《Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!》


 Chapter 1 - 1 1 The Emperor is Actually a Woman

    ?1: Chapter 1 The Emperor is Actually a Woman 1: Chapter 1 The Emperor is Actually a Woman Editor: Henyee Translations Year 13 of the Great You Era.


    The Capital City inside and outside was lit up with lanterns and festoons, and even more so in the Imperial City.


    On the streets, both pedestrians and officials were filled with laughter and joyous chatter.


    All this was because the Emperor of You Country had married the Empress yesterday, truly a celebration for the entire nation.


    However, unknown to the public, the Emperor was greatly troubled by this, as nobody knew that the Emperor was actually a woman.


    If she wasn¡¯t afraid of being suspected, why would she marry an Empress¡­


    Yet now, although the Empress had been married, another problem lay before her.


    That was, being a woman, how could she consummate the marriage with the Empress.


    In the Imperial Study Room, candlelight flickered, and the young Emperor, who looked only about seventeen or eighteen, was kneeling at the Imperial Table with a furrowed brow, reading a document.


    Though her eyes were on the document, her mind was not:


    ¡°Alas, on the wedding day, getting drunk could be used as an excuse, but today, what excuse could I possibly find?


    Even if I manage to avoid it today, what about tomorrow?


    The day after¡­¡±


    ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s getting late, and we should prioritize your well-being.


    Perhaps it¡¯s time to head to Anning Palace.¡±


    According to modern time, it was nearly half past eleven at night, but the young Emperor had no intention of resting.


    The old eunuch next to her cautiously reminded her with a bow.


    But who would have known, after the eunuch spoke, the young Emperor continued to frown and read the document without lifting her head:


    ¡°I¡¯m not tired yet, I will read a little longer.¡±


    ¡°But about the Empress¡­¡±


    I don¡¯t know if it was intentional, but after the young Emperor said she was not tired, the old eunuch spoke again, also mentioning the Empress.


    But before he could finish his sentence, the young Emperor¡¯s frown deepened, and she waved her hand impatiently and rebuked:


    ¡°I said I¡¯m not tired.


    Enough, everyone retreat outside the hall and wait!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the old eunuch dared not speak further and bowed deeply, then retreated three steps before turning around and gestured to the people on both sides of the hall.


    The Palace Maids and eunuchs on both sides immediately bowed and then tiptoed out.


    However, just as this group was walking out, a resentful voice suddenly reached the ears of the young Emperor who was frowning over the document:


    [¡°This life is really unbearable, because of that damn young Emperor¡¯s words, I have to stand at the door and feed the mosquitoes again.¡±]


    [¡°This won¡¯t do, I must find a time to slip out of the Imperial Palace!¡±]


    [¡°Once I¡¯m out of the Imperial Palace, with my identity as a transmigrator, whatever I stir up, wouldn¡¯t I instantly become a wealthy man¡­¡±]


    Hearing this, the young Emperor was initially stunned, then furiously slammed the document on the table:


    ¡°Who is it?


    Who dares to spout nonsense in the Imperial Study Room!¡±


    She was already full of worries, and now someone dared to curse at her, which instantly enraged her.


    With the slam of the table and her loud rebuke, the Palace Maids and eunuchs who were retreating outside were scared to the point of trembling, and in an instant, a large group knelt down, all clutching their heads to their chests, terrified to make a sound.


    Among this group, there was a little eunuch who was somewhat different, standing there dumbfounded while everyone around him had already knelt down.


    It took him two seconds before he came to his senses, and hurriedly knelt down like the others, while he couldn¡¯t help but complain in his heart.


    At the same time, the voice of criticism reached the young Emperor¡¯s ears again:


    [What has gotten into this young Emperor?


    Who has provoked him?]


    [And these useless people, kneeling without a prior warning, making me slow on the uptake, they¡¯re clearly out to get me!]


    [No, accompanying the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger; it¡¯s best to quickly slip out of the Imperial Palace!]


    [Eh?


    Is the young Emperor staring at me??]


    ¡°Your Majesty, this old servant did not hear anyone talking just now.


    It must be because Your Majesty is overly tired.


    Please consider retiring to bed early¡­¡±


    At this moment, the old eunuch bowed again and spoke, his face filled with concern.


    It was clear that this fellow was genuinely concerned about the young Emperor¡¯s health.


    However, the young Emperor did not respond at all, but suddenly stood up.


    He then started walking towards the group of palace maids and eunuchs who were kneeling on the ground.


    Feeling the Emperor¡¯s approach, the group of eunuchs and palace maids bowed their heads even lower, fearing they might have angered the Emperor.


    As Lin Yi was inwardly complaining, he suddenly saw a pair of golden boots appear on the ground before him.


    This caught him off-guard, followed by a sinking feeling.


    If he was not mistaken, these golden boots seemed to be something only the Emperor could wear¡­


    Then, the young Emperor¡¯s ears were once again filled with voices of criticism:


    [What¡¯s happening?


    Why has the young Emperor come up to me??]


    At the same time, the voice of the young Emperor reached Lin Yi¡¯s ears:


    ¡°Lift your head for me.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was startled once again and promptly, without hesitation, lifted his head.


    [What does this young Emperor want from me!


    I didn¡¯t provoke you at all!!]


    ¡°What is your name?¡±


    As Lin Yi lifted his head, he immediately saw the young Emperor¡¯s deeply furrowed brows, then heard the young Emperor¡¯s inquiring voice.


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    Upon the young Emperor¡¯s inquiry, Lin Yi subconsciously responded.


    But who would have thought that just as he finished speaking, the old eunuch beside him immediately chastised him in a shrill voice:


    ¡°You rascal!


    You dare to refer to yourself as ¡®I¡¯ before His Majesty?


    Guards, take this dog of a servant out and slap him¡­¡±


    Immediately, a young eunuch from among them stood up ready to grab Lin Yi.


    But Lin Yi had already realized his mistake; in the presence of the Emperor, he should have referred to himself as a servant¡­


    Ah, this detestable feudal society.


    It¡¯s all because he had only recently time-traveled here; he had yet to fully adapt to this identity.


    However, just when Lin Yi thought he was about to suffer, he once again heard the voice of the young Emperor:


    ¡°Hold on!


    Leave Little Lin behind, the rest of you may leave!¡±


    As soon as Lin Yi spoke, the young Emperor immediately confirmed that the voices he had been hearing were indeed coming from this young eunuch.


    He was very curious though, the young eunuch had clearly not opened his mouth, but why could he hear the other¡¯s voice?


    Could it be, he could hear the thoughts of others??


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 2 - 2 2 The Secret is Revealed

    ?2: Chapter 2 The Secret is Revealed 2: Chapter 2 The Secret is Revealed Editor: Henyee Translations As expected, just as the young Emperor was entertaining these thoughts, that familiar voice sounded in his ear again:


    ¡°Eh, what¡¯s the situation here?


    Why has this little Emperor kept me behind alone?


    Could it be that he¡¯s attracted to my handsome appearance?¡±


    ¡°Damn it!


    Although this little Emperor does indeed look quite delicate, that¡¯s definitely not my cup of tea!


    But if it were a woman, she would certainly be a beauty.


    A man looking like this is just unheard of.¡±


    At this point, the young Emperor, who had been frowning and staring at Lin Yi, suddenly shuddered for no apparent reason.


    Then his gaze was firmly fixed on this little eunuch, as if trying to completely see through him.


    Not only that, but he also suddenly said in a cold voice:


    ¡°Come with me, little Lin.¡±


    After saying this, he turned around and went back to his desk but did not kneel down.


    Instead, he just stood there, staring intently at Lin Yi as he walked over with his head lowered.


    At this moment, she unexpectedly felt a surge of panic in her heart.


    She could never have imagined that this little eunuch would guess that she was female.


    This was an absolute secret that could not be known by others, especially those Imperial Uncles.


    If they found out that she was indeed a woman, they would certainly make a move against her immediately, and she might very well lose her throne!


    The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, which inevitably led to a hint of murderous intent.


    As for the other palace maids and eunuchs, they bowed respectfully and quickly exited the Imperial Study Room.


    The old eunuch took a deep look at little Lin, then at the Emperor who had a very unpleasant expression, bowed respectfully, and also took his leave.


    However, after leaving, he didn¡¯t go far but stayed close to the door.


    If someone had looked closely at that moment, they would have been astonished to find that the old eunuch¡¯s ears were slightly twitching¡­


    However, Lin Yi had no idea that the young Emperor had already harbored the intention to kill him, and was even muttering to himself:


    ¡°Eh?


    This little Emperor isn¡¯t hurrying to the bridal chamber on his wedding night, could this guy really be gay??¡±


    The young Emperor, who had already felt a flicker of murderous intent, almost lost her footing and fell forward upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s internal complaints.


    This damned eunuch is actually slandering me in his heart!


    And what¡¯s this about being gay?


    Is he implying that I have homosexual preferences?


    This is preposterous, it seems too lenient not to teach him a harsh lesson right now.


    To be honest, if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that I can somehow hear his thoughts, which has left me momentarily confused about the situation.


    Based on just those irreverent words he thought earlier, it would be enough to behead him ten times!


    Yet it wasn¡¯t over, just as the young Emperor was about to scold him, Lin Yi sneakily lifted his head a little and glanced at the young Emperor from the corner of his eye.


    At the same time, the young Emperor heard his inner thoughts again:


    ¡°Mommy, why is this little Emperor staring at me all the time?


    He couldn¡¯t have taken a liking to me, could he?


    That¡¯s just too horrifying!


    Ptooey, I¡¯m a real man who works with oxen, I have no interest in men!¡±


    Following this voice, the young Emperor who wanted to speak was stunned into silence.


    What does ¡°a real man who works with oxen¡± even mean?


    The words that were on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back, and her gaze began to reassess the person in front of her.


    Especially lingering longer at certain places.


    However, due to the eunuch¡¯s clothing being too loose, she couldn¡¯t really make out the situation there.


    And Lin Yi, standing before the Imperial Table, began to feel puzzled having waited left and right without hearing the young Emperor speak.


    Unknown to him what this young Emperor actually intended to do.


    However, just as he was about to steal another glance, the young Emperor¡¯s icy voice suddenly erupted.


    ¡°Disrobe so We can take a look!¡±


    These words left Lin Yi dumbfounded.


    His head, which he was slightly lifting, jerked up in shock.


    The next moment, his eyes met with the young Emperor¡¯s!


    At this very moment, the young Emperor was staring at him with a piercing gaze, as if trying to see right through him.


    This sent Lin Yi¡¯s heart into immediate panic.


    At the same time, Lin Yi¡¯s panicked voice echoed in the young Emperor¡¯s ear:


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    What does the young Emperor want me to do??


    Disrobe??


    And to show him??


    Could it be, could this person actually be homosexual??]


    Thinking this, Lin Yi involuntarily shivered, the thought of such a confrontational scenario sent chills down his spine.


    Hearing the mention of the word ¡®homosexual,¡¯ the young Emperor¡¯s brows furrowed instantly, his voice rising sharply:


    ¡°Hurry up!


    Disrobe!¡±


    Startled awake by the rebuke, Lin Yi¡¯s legs tensed in fear, and his face immediately contorted into an expression uglier than crying:


    ¡°Your Majesty, this cannot be, I am but a castrated man, how dare I behave indecently in Your presence¡­¡±


    Even though he spoke thus, his true thoughts were not the same.


    [Darn it, to preserve my innocence, I can only slander my bits.]


    As soon as he thought of his ¡®bits,¡¯ Lin Yi came to a realization.


    He was a real man!


    If he truly removed his trousers, wouldn¡¯t his identity be exposed?


    A fake eunuch infiltrating the Inner Palace, there would only be one outcome¡ªdeath!


    Fear gripped his heart, but he feigned composure on his face.


    However, at that moment, the young Emperor let out a cold chuckle:


    ¡°Haha, ¡®dare not behave indecently before Us¡¯?


    We believe that it is fear that restrains you.


    Lin Yi!


    Do you admit your guilt?¡±


    The sudden forceful questioning left Lin Yi unable to react for a moment.


    Before he could even begin to defend himself, the young Emperor¡¯s authoritative voice thundered once more:


    ¡°We ask you, have you truly been castrated?¡±


    This thoroughly terrified Lin Yi, causing him to break out in cold sweat instantly.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked:


    [Damn!


    Holy shit!


    The young Emperor actually knows I haven¡¯t been castrated!!


    Mother!


    I¡¯m completely doomed now!]


    As Lin Yi lamented inwardly, the young Emperor immediately heard this inner voice.


    This revelation also caused the young Emperor great astonishment.


    From the first time she heard this man claim to be a true man, she had her suspicions, and now they were confirmed.


    She never imagined that this Lin Yi could truly be a fake eunuch!


    Her expression darkened in an instant¡­


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 3 - 3 3 The Way Out When Theres No Way Out

    ?3: Chapter 3 The Way Out When There¡¯s No Way Out 3: Chapter 3 The Way Out When There¡¯s No Way Out Editor: Henyee Translations A man who had not undergone castration entered his own Inner Palace.


    Was this purely a coincidence or a conspiracy?


    Could this man have been sent by the Imperial Uncle?


    What could his intentions be?


    Or perhaps, had his identity already been questioned by the Imperial Uncle?


    In an instant, the Emperor¡¯s hand slowly reached towards the Emperor¡¯s Sword hanging on the wall behind him.


    Regardless of who had sent this man, he must not be allowed to leave alive!


    However, Lin Yi was completely unaware of the Emperor¡¯s actions.


    At this moment, his mind was entirely frozen.


    He had never imagined that his disguise as a eunuch would be discovered by the Emperor.


    So what was he to do next?


    Run away?


    But obviously, that was impossible.


    Here in the vast Imperial Palace, a single command from the Emperor, and he would have no means of escape.


    However, at that moment, Lin Yi saw a flash of white light before his eyes, followed by the sound of a ¡®swoosh¡¯ near his ear.


    Then, he felt a chill on his neck, and a gleaming cold Treasure Sword was already placed against it.


    Moreover, under this sudden turn of events, the cold voice of the Emperor rang out again:


    ¡°Speak, who sent you?¡±


    By now, Lin Yi was completely petrified.


    As a modern person who had just time traveled three days ago, he had never encountered such a situation.


    Feeling the cold blade on his neck, Lin Yi frantically waved his hands:


    ¡°I do not understand what Your Majesty means; this servant was sent by no one, this Lin Yi is only loyal to Your Majesty, I implore Your Majesty to see the truth¡­¡±


    Lin Yi knew that a wrong answer could lead to his immediate execution!


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    Especially when the other party was the Emperor, did he really need a reason to kill?


    For a moment, Lin Yi cursed in his heart:


    ¡°[Damn you, heavens!


    Are you trying to kill me?


    You could have sent me to any Dynasty, but why make me a fake eunuch in the palace!]¡±


    ¡°[At the very least, you could have dumped me anywhere, even being reborn as a beggar would be fine, using my unparalleled skills from the modern era, I could have surely been a wealthy man!!]¡±


    ¡°[Now great, the Emperor has discovered I¡¯m a fake eunuch, from his tone, he¡¯s even mistaking me as someone¡¯s spy, this is completely doomed~¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I¡¯ve only been in this world for three days, I don¡¯t even know which Dynasty this is, how can I argue my way out of this!


    Ah, the current situation clearly leaves me with no way to defend myself, even if I say I wasn¡¯t sent by anyone, the Emperor can¡¯t possibly believe that¡­]¡±


    Perhaps because his life was threatened, Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts were incredibly abundant at this moment.


    This also left the Emperor, who held the sword to Lin Yi¡¯s neck, with a very complex expression.


    There was no helping it, everything Lin Yi thought, she heard clearly.


    For a moment, the Emperor actually started to hesitate.


    According to common sense, no matter how cunning a person is, their inner thoughts will absolutely not deceive others.


    Moreover, this guy obviously doesn¡¯t know that one can hear his heart¡¯s voice, which makes it even more trustworthy.


    But just now, it seemed like he was saying he was sent down from heaven, how could she believe that?


    Could it be that in the mysterious unknown, there really exists a heavenly being?


    Could this fake eunuch be an immortal descended to the mortal realm?


    In a moment, the young Emperor began to feel conflicted, resulting in a stalemate between the two.


    Perhaps it was because of Lin Yi¡¯s heart¡¯s voice that the young Emperor¡¯s murderous intent dissipated somewhat, and the force in his hands also loosened slightly.


    Feeling the opponent¡¯s sword blade slightly leaving his skin, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit stunned inwardly.


    While puzzled, his gaze subconsciously shifted towards the opponent.


    However, as Lin Yi¡¯s gaze swept over the opponent¡¯s fair neck, he suddenly paused.


    Then immediately his eyes widened!


    He even forgot that a sharp sword was still on his neck!


    At the same time, as the young Emperor was pondering whether this guy¡¯s thoughts were trustworthy or not, suddenly Lin Yi¡¯s voice rang by his ear:


    [Uh, how come this young Emperor doesn¡¯t have an Adam¡¯s apple??]


    [Uh, this young Emperor¡¯s pectoral muscles are so well-developed!!]


    [Uh, this young Emperor¡¯s waist is so slender¡­]


    [Holy shit!!


    Could this young Emperor actually be a woman!!]


    ¡°If you dare to keep staring, I wouldn¡¯t mind personally gouging out the eyes of you, this fake eunuch!¡±


    However, just as Lin Yi was cautiously peeping at the young Emperor from top to bottom, a chilling voice suddenly sounded in his ear.


    This directly scared him so much that he quickly withdrew his gaze.


    However, just when Lin Yi was cursing himself inwardly ¡®still in the mood to care if the opponent is male or female when the knife is at one¡¯s neck¡¯, suddenly he heard a swoosh.


    Immediately, there was a light feeling on his neck, and following that, the sharp sword was retracted back into its scabbard by the young Emperor.


    [What¡¯s going on?


    Could it be that the young Emperor really believed what I said?


    Although what I said was indeed true, this young Emperor trusts people too easily¡­]


    Lin Yi subconsciously quickly stepped back a few steps, directly escaping the opponent¡¯s ¡®attack range¡¯.


    Then, while fully guarding against the opponent making a sudden move, he rapidly thought about how to escape, and after escaping, he must try every means to immediately slip out of the palace.


    Seeing this guy¡¯s movements, the young Emperor slightly raised his eyelids, scoffing disdainfully in his heart.


    If I wanted to kill him, what use would it be even if he backed up a few more meters?


    Ridiculous.


    However, at this moment, she didn¡¯t pay too much attention to this guy¡¯s movements.


    What this guy just thought once again proved that he didn¡¯t belong to any faction.


    He even knew very little about the affairs of the court.


    As she thought this, the young Emperor¡¯s gaze accidentally swept to the guy¡¯s crotch.


    At the same time, she was firstly taken aback, then suddenly thought of something that had been troubling her a lot recently.


    Yesterday, she had married the Empress, but she was completely unable to consummate the marriage.


    Since this guy didn¡¯t belong to any faction, perhaps this time he could really help her a lot.


    Once this absurd thought appeared, she couldn¡¯t restrain it anymore.


    Looking at it now, perhaps this was indeed the most feasible solution in a hopeless situation.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 4 - 4 4 Im Too Wronged

    ?4: Chapter 4 I¡¯m Too Wronged 4: Chapter 4 I¡¯m Too Wronged Editor: Henyee Translations Sure enough, although he harbored such a thought, whether it could actually be carried out still needed some careful probing of this fake eunuch.


    Thinking this, the young Emperor¡¯s gaze shifted away from ¡®there¡¯ and slowly walked back to sit down in front of the Imperial Table:


    ¡°Little Lin Zi, let me ask you, does anyone else know about your false eunuch status?¡±


    Lin Yi, who was pondering on how to find an opportunity to make his escape, was abruptly pulled back to reality by the young Emperor¡¯s question and hurriedly responded:


    ¡°Your Majesty, this servant has not mentioned this matter to anyone.¡±


    [I¡¯ve only been here a total of three days, always acting with extreme caution; I can¡¯t figure out how you found out¡­]


    After replying to the young Emperor, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but complain inwardly.


    But to tell you the truth, he really couldn¡¯t understand how the other party knew he wasn¡¯t castrated.


    During these three days, it could be said he had been extremely careful, even squatting to relieve himself¡­


    At this thought, Lin Yi felt a surge of frustration.


    [Damn it, to keep the secret, I, a full-grown man, had to use the restroom like a woman.


    Have I ever suffered such indignity?


    That¡¯s it, I don¡¯t want to spend another moment in this Imperial Palace!]


    Hearing this, the young Emperor in front of the Imperial Table heaved a sigh of relief.


    It was best that no one else knew about this, which would make it easier to carry out his own plan.


    But now she was somewhat worried again.


    Worried about how to pull off a ¡°prince-for-cat¡± swap.


    Surely one couldn¡¯t just knock out the Empress and then proceed, right?


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    Just outright tell him to replace Your Majesty and consummate the marriage with the Empress?


    But how could such words be spoken?


    Besides, would this guy spread the word?


    And just as she was furrowing her brows in thought, Lin Yi¡¯s voice sounded again in her ears:


    [No Adam¡¯s apple, and still so delicate-looking, with such a good figure, hiss~ could this young Emperor actually be a woman?]


    She lifted her gaze, and indeed saw the fake eunuch stealthily watching her, but upon meeting her gaze, he quickly lowered his head again.


    This guy was truly bold; if it were any other little eunuch, after experiencing the incident just now, they would probably be trembling in fear already.


    And now he still dared to sneak a peek at her; truly, ignorance is bliss.


    Of course, this also made her appreciate this guy a bit.


    Especially considering what she wanted him to do, it would surely require the courage of a bear and the boldness of a leopard.


    But before using him, she would still need to grasp some leverage over him.


    To make him always carry a heart full of fear for her, lest this guy think only of how to run away.


    Thinking this, the young Emperor already had an idea in mind, and the corners of her mouth couldn¡¯t help but curl up into a sly smile.


    ¡°Little Lin Zi, come over here, I have something to show you!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi dared not hesitate, responded with an acknowledgment, and quickly walked over.


    Although right now he wished he could be far away from this young Emperor, there was no helping it; he dared not disobey the Emperor¡¯s command.


    After all, he was but a fish on the chopping block at someone else¡¯s mercy.


    A true man should know when to bend and when to stand tall; if I can¡¯t beat you, then I¡¯ll listen to you!


    As he walked towards the young Emperor, he was filled with confusion, unsure what the young Emperor wanted him to see.


    Could it possibly be to show him a sword?


    Could she be planning to take him by surprise and finish him off?


    Just as this thought arose, he quietly shook his head.


    Obviously, that was impossible.


    If the young Emperor wanted to kill him, he would not go through such a hassle.


    In front of the Imperial Table, the young Emperor, hearing Lin Yi¡¯s cautious thoughts, couldn¡¯t help but smile even more.


    ¡°Little Lin, open your dog eyes and see what this is.¡±


    Approaching the young Emperor, Lin Yi didn¡¯t dare raise his head, just staring at the tip of his own shoes.


    However, it was at this moment that he suddenly heard a rustling sound.


    While Lin Yi was completely bewildered, the voice of the young Emperor rang out.


    But why did Lin Yi feel there was a tremble in that voice?


    This made him quite perplexed in his heart.


    Still, he hurriedly lifted his head to look at the young Emperor.


    But the moment he did, Lin Yi was completely taken aback.


    He gulped hard, a wave of exclamation involuntarily emerged in his mind:


    ¡°Wow, the young Emperor actually has a pet!


    What a cute big white rabbit, especially those red, shiny rabbit eyes staring straight at me.


    Ah, I really want to stew it right away~¡±


    Not only that, maybe he was really hungry in the middle of the night, as Lin Yi actually bent over with hunger.


    Hearing these exclamations inside Lin Yi¡¯s mind, and seeing his appearance, the young Emperor¡¯s handsome cheeks couldn¡¯t help but flush with red.


    At the same time, he quickly tidied up his beloved pet.


    And forcibly composed his expression, then scolded Lin Yi sternly:


    ¡°How dare you, disloyal servant!


    Do you know your crimes?¡±


    Seeing that the young Emperor had put away the pet, Lin Yi, who had been drooling at the sight, became reluctant.


    In his heart, he even unconsciously started cursing the young Emperor.


    But when he heard the young Emperor¡¯s scolding, he immediately kneeled down in a panic:


    ¡°Uh, I am wronged, not knowing where I have erred, please enlighten me, Your Majesty¡­¡±


    Although he said this, inside he was complaining:


    ¡°Damn it, young Emperor, you¡¯re playing dirty!


    It was you who showed me the pet, and now you¡¯re scolding me!


    That¡¯s really too petty!!¡±


    If the young Emperor had heard these thoughts, he would have been so angry he might have drawn his sword and chopped off this fake eunuch.


    Really taking advantage of someone and then pretending to be the victim!


    Consequently, the young Emperor with a face full of anger scolded:


    ¡°Disloyal cur, you have discovered my secret, tell me should I chop you now or chop you right away?¡±


    Pfft~


    Hearing this, Lin Yi almost spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Is this something a person would say?


    What¡¯s the difference between chopping now and chopping right away?


    But he still put on an expression of great fear:


    ¡°Spare my life, Your Majesty, I haven¡¯t seen anything, nothing at all.¡±


    Who knew that upon hearing this, the other party let out a cold laugh:


    ¡°Heh heh, alright then, I¡¯ll dig out both your eyes.¡±


    ¡°Fuck, this is too much bullying!!


    It was clearly you who showed it to me!!


    It¡¯s over, I¡¯m done for today¡­¡±


    For a moment, Lin Yi felt a chill in his heart.


    ¡°In this Feudal Dynasty, there is really no justice to be found, especially when the other party is the Emperor, even though it¡¯s just in a daughter¡¯s body.¡±


    Hearing Lin Yi¡¯s sigh of despair in his heart, a barely noticeable smile hung at the corner of the young Emperor¡¯s mouth.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 5 - 5 5 Theres Something Wrong with the Pastry

    ?5: Chapter 5 There¡¯s Something Wrong with the Pastry 5: Chapter 5 There¡¯s Something Wrong with the Pastry Editor: Henyee Translations At this moment, Lin Yi¡¯s reaction was precisely what she wanted to see.


    ¡°Hehe, you lowly servant, you really have some nerve.


    First assuming the guise of a fake eunuch to infiltrate the palace, and now you have peeked at things you shouldn¡¯t have seen. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    I should take your life right here and now, but I am merciful; gouging out your pair of eyes is already a special pardon.


    How is it, are you still not satisfied?¡±


    Of course, although that¡¯s what Lin Yi thought in his mind, his face immediately showed a look of horror.


    It¡¯s not to say that this was an act, he was genuinely scared.


    After all, this was the feudal society of ancient times, if the Emperor said to gouge out your eyes, who would dare to refuse?


    Of course, Lin Yi also deeply remembered a saying at this moment:


    Of course, even though he was thinking this, he still hurriedly knelt down with a plop:


    ¡°Emperor, please calm your anger.


    There might be no harm in you gouging out this servant¡¯s eyes, but how am I to serve you afterward?


    Please rest assured, Your Majesty, regarding today¡¯s matter, this servant will take it to the grave.


    Even if it costs me my life, I will not speak a word of it!¡±


    Looking at the young Emperor at this time, she didn¡¯t hear a thing Lin Yi was saying.


    At this moment in her mind, the phrase ¡°Even the Emperor grants paternity leave¡± kept echoing.


    Suddenly, that extremely handsome face was inexplicably flushed with a rosy tint.


    Although there was no such thing as maternity leave currently, the clever young Emperor guessed the implication immediately.


    As the saying goes, which young girl doesn¡¯t harbor romantic feelings?


    Especially this one, who has been dressed as a boy from a young age.


    At this moment, she was in her prime at the age of twenty-eight, and if in an ordinary family, she would have been long married and a mother.


    Especially here in the Harem, facing a group of Palace Maids and eunuchs nearly every day, it caused her much agitation.


    Though she would also see officials and guards on a daily basis, she dared not reveal even a hint of her femininity.


    Now looking at this fake eunuch before her, who seemed to be not much older than herself, and with such a handsome face, how could she not be moved?


    Truly, there was a moment when she deeply wanted to keep him by her side.


    However, considering the headache-inducing matters she had to face, she quickly forced herself to calm down.


    The Emperor¡¯s Sword in her hand was slightly lifted, directly lifting Lin Yi¡¯s handsome face:


    ¡°Hmph, you say it won¡¯t be leaked and it won¡¯t?


    You think I¡¯m a three-year-old child?¡±


    When Lin Yi¡¯s face was lifted by the young Emperor¡¯s sword tip, the young Emperor¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    This damn fake eunuch was just too handsome.


    But quickly, the young Emperor forced herself to level her emotions.


    And she dared not look into the eyes of the fake eunuch.


    However, while the young Emperor¡¯s mind was in turmoil, Lin Yi was scared half to death.


    Feeling the icy chill of the sword tip, Lin Yi was filled with profound regret at this moment.


    ¡°Your Majesty, today¡¯s pastries have arrived¡­¡±


    Yet just when the atmosphere seemed to chill, an elderly eunuch¡¯s shrill voice suddenly came from outside the door.


    And with that, the tension inside the room eased.


    The young Emperor, who had been pointing the tip of his sword at Lin Yi¡¯s chin, swiftly withdrew it.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi visibly sighed in relief.


    However, before he could fully exhale, the young Emperor¡¯s voice viciously whispered in his ear:


    ¡°Hmph, this matter is not over yet, just wait here for me, I will settle accounts with you later!¡±


    After saying that, without giving any more attention to Lin Yi kneeling in front of the Imperial Table, he flicked his sleeves and turned back behind the Imperial Table, then he casually sheathed the Emperor¡¯s Sword with a clang.


    Having returned to the front of the Imperial Table, he took a moment to compose himself, and without lifting his head, he called out towards the door:


    ¡°Bring it in.¡±


    As the young Emperor¡¯s words faded, the wooden doors of the great hall were immediately pushed open from the outside with a creak.


    Then, the same old eunuch that had scolded Lin Yi walked in with small, shuffling steps, his head bowed low and carrying a food box carved with cloud dragon patterns.


    But as he entered, though his head was bowed, he slightly lifted his eyelids and glanced at Lin Yi kneeling in front of the Imperial Table.


    No one noticed that when his gaze briefly swept over Lin Yi, his brows wrinkled ever so slightly.


    He was utterly confused as to why the Emperor did not punish this average-born dog-slave despite his offense.


    Not only that, but the Emperor had actually intervened when he himself had wanted to punish him.


    Although the Emperor was usually quite amiable, he would absolutely not be so lenient to a mere eunuch.


    It seemed necessary for him to re-investigate this little Lin Yi¡¯s background.


    Of course, all of this happened in the span of a few breaths.


    Although the old eunuch¡¯s steps were not fast, the great hall was only so large.


    Soon, this old fellow had brought the food box over to the Imperial Table and cautiously opened it.


    In this process, the old eunuch did not pay Lin Yi any heed, as if he did not exist at all.


    But as the food box was opened, a very strong fragrance immediately diffused.


    Lin Yi, kneeling not far to the side, naturally caught the scent instantly.


    However, the moment the smell entered his nose, his eyebrows deeply furrowed.


    Meanwhile, doubts started to arise in his mind:


    ¡°This smell¡­


    why does it seem so familiar???


    Where have I smelled it before??¡±


    After the old eunuch presented a tray of delicate pastries, the young Emperor immediately reached for one.


    But before she could put it into her mouth, Lin Yi¡¯s inner voice echoed in her mind.


    This caused her to pause, and her hand action unwittingly halted.


    At the same time, she couldn¡¯t help but wonder inside her head:


    ¡®Why would he find this scent familiar?


    The flower in this pastry isn¡¯t from within the borders of You Country; it¡¯s picked from the distant Heavenly Mountain.


    Given the long distance and perilous terrain, I only get to eat this once a month.


    I¡¯ve never let this fake eunuch come into contact with it before.


    Could it be that he has been to Heavenly Mountain too?¡¯


    However, just as the young Emperor was pondering this, Lin Yi¡¯s inner voice suddenly intruded into her thoughts again:


    ¡°Holy shit!


    I remembered!


    This is the fragrance of Seven Star Grass!


    This damned plant is a famous chronic Poisonous Herb!¡±


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 6 - 6 6 Chronic Poison Seven Star Grass

    ?6: Chapter 6: Chronic Poison Seven Star Grass 6: Chapter 6: Chronic Poison Seven Star Grass Editor: Henyee Translations As Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts surfaced, the young Emperor, who was about to pop a pastry into her mouth, suddenly trembled in her hand.


    Immediately after, the pastry in her hand almost dropped onto the plate.


    At the same time, her eyebrows tightly knitted together.


    Not only that, Lin Yi¡¯s voice had not stopped and was still echoing in her mind:


    ¡°Absolutely correct, this is definitely Seven Star Grass, a highly deceptive Poisonous Herb native to Heavenly Mountain.¡±


    ¡°Last year, during a self-driven tour of Heavenly Mountain, I saw this herb locally.


    Not only do the flowers smell fragrant when they bloom, but they also look very beautiful, albeit with a nasty toxicity.¡±


    ¡°I remember the guide saying that after consuming the flower, it would make people feel mentally stimulated and clear-headed, so there was a period when many people used this plant to refresh their minds and wake themselves up.¡±


    ¡°If consumed over a long period of time, it will insidiously damage a person¡¯s internal organs, even making one have the body of a seventy-year-old by the age of thirty.¡±


    ¡°Uh, I can¡¯t remember how many years less one would live after eating one flower, as the guide mentioned¡­?¡±


    ¡°Oh right, once ingested, men would gradually lose their reproductive capabilities and also feel a slight numbness in their toes, but the numbness is not very strong, typically overlooked by most, and who knows if this woman would feel numb after eating it~¡±


    At this thought, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but stealthily curl his toes.


    However, he was extremely curious:


    ¡°This Seven Star Grass is a well-known chronic Poisonous Herb in that area, so how come someone is using it to make pastry for the young Emperor now?¡±


    ¡°Is someone trying to harm the young Emperor, or do they really not know about the toxicity of this thing?


    Sigh, considering that this woman just showed me such a cute pet, when no one¡¯s around later, I should remind her.¡±


    With a ¡°plop,¡± the exquisitely made pastry in the Emperor¡¯s hands dropped onto the plate.


    Not only that, but her beautiful face instantly turned ashen.


    That wasn¡¯t all¡ªinside her boot, where no one could see, the Emperor unconsciously curled her toes.


    With this action, she felt a faint numbness, whether by the power of suggestion or not.


    This made her truly believe in Lin Yi¡¯s silent thoughts.


    But this slight movement immediately caught the attention of Lin Yi and the old eunuch.


    Lin Yi also stopped his wild thoughts running through his mind.


    He then curiously and subtly lifted his head, glancing at the Emperor, wondering what was wrong with her now.


    At the same time, the Emperor¡¯s cold voice rang out:


    ¡°This pastry is delicious, go fetch the chef who prepared this pastry for Us, We want to reward him.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the old eunuch bowed and responded with a ¡®yes¡¯.


    Then he backed out of the room without looking back.


    And after the eunuch left, there were only the young Emperor and Lin Yi left in the great hall.


    Lin Yi felt that something about the atmosphere was off, though he didn¡¯t know what it was.


    He sneaked a glance at the Emperor and immediately saw her staring intently at him.


    This scared him, and he quickly lowered his head.


    However, a cold snort reached his ears.


    ¡°Hmph, dog servant, raise your head for Us.¡±


    ¡°Uh, what¡¯s gotten into this woman now¡­¡±


    Helplessly, he lifted his head, but saw the young Emperor suddenly push the plate of exquisite pastries towards him.


    This gave Lin Yi quite a shock.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this thing poisonous?


    Could it be that the young Emperor wants me to eat it???¡±


    ¡°Could it be that this woman knew very well that this thing was poisonous and intended to kill someone to silence them?¡±


    Listening to Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts, the young Emperor couldn¡¯t help but shoot Lin Yi an annoyed glance.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but sneer inwardly:


    If I wanted to kill you, a dog of a servant, would I need to beat around the bush?


    With a mere wave of my hand, that decent-looking dog head of yours would have fallen long ago.


    Of course, while he sneered inwardly, his mouth coldly uttered:


    ¡°Do you recognize this item?¡±


    Lin Yi, who had been afraid that the young Emperor would force him to eat the item, was taken aback by his question.


    [What does the young Emperor mean?]


    ¡°Haha, this pastry is made with the poisonous flowers of the Seven Star Grass.


    Eating it helps to clear my mind.


    I like it very much.


    Over the past year, I¡¯ve eaten it once a month.¡±


    After asking, without waiting for Lin Yi to reply, the young Emperor¡¯s voice once again sounded.


    It seemed like he was explaining to Lin Yi or talking to himself.


    When she said this, she even let out a mournful laugh.


    ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve made a big concession.


    But why are they still not satisfied?¡±


    The things she said directly stunned Lin Yi.


    [What did the young Emperor just say?


    She knows it¡¯s poisonous and still eats it?


    Does she have a hole in her head?]


    For a moment, Lin Yi¡¯s brain couldn¡¯t quite catch up, not sure what the young Emperor was up to.


    Who would knowingly eat something poisonous?


    However, the young Emperor, in her sorrow, almost drew her sword again upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s thought about having a hole in her head.


    This damned fake eunuch, with such audacity, dare to curse me in his mind!


    This is unbearable!


    Yet at this moment, just as the young Emperor was grinding her teeth, about to unsheathe her sword, and while Lin Yi was full of doubt, a shrill voice of an old eunuch suddenly came from outside:


    ¡°Emperor, the person has been brought in¡­¡±


    This voice directly caused the young Emperor¡¯s hand, which had been reaching for her sword hilt, to relax once again.


    At the same time, she reminded herself not to stoop to the level of this dog of a servant.


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    As the young Emperor¡¯s command was issued, the old eunuch gently pushed open the door to the great hall and then led a man in chef¡¯s attire inside.


    After ushering in the chef, the old eunuch bowed again and excused himself.


    Leaving behind the chef, who carefully approached to about three meters from the Imperial Table with his head bowed, then dropped to his knees with a thump, hastily bidding the Emperor peace.


    Although this fellow prepared meals for the Emperor every day, it was a rare chance for him to see the Emperor.


    Thus, his heart was filled with nervousness, unsure why the Emperor had suddenly summoned him.


    However, once the man knelt down, the previously gloomy expression on the young Emperor¡¯s face eased, and then she addressed the kneeling chef in a faint voice:


    ¡°Did this plate of pastries come from your hand?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the chef immediately kowtowed and affirmed, his face still void of much expression, but his heart began to grow uneasy.


    He didn¡¯t know what the young Emperor meant by that.


    Could there be something wrong with the pastries?


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 7 - 7 7 A White Shadow

    ?7: Chapter 7 A White Shadow 7: Chapter 7 A White Shadow Editor: Henyee Translations Looking at the young Emperor again, no significant change appeared on his face after hearing the chef claim the making of the pastries.


    However, he suddenly turned to Lin Yi beside him and said:


    ¡°Little Lin, go and let him have a taste of these pastries.¡±


    Lin Yi, who was somewhat confused, suddenly heard the young Emperor¡¯s voice, first startled, then quickly stood up from the ground with a somewhat numb sensation.


    He then picked up the tray filled with delicate pastries in front of him and walked towards that chef.


    At this moment, the chef was already dumbfounded, and sweat was beading on his forehead.


    The only thought in his mind was that there must be something wrong with the pastries he made.


    Perhaps, they were extremely awful in taste.


    He was really panicking now, fearing that the Emperor¡¯s displeasure might lead him to be dragged out and beheaded.


    After all, the most difficult to guess since ancient times are the thoughts of an Emperor.


    The young Emperor, kneeling before the desk, kept his eyes fixated on the chef, as if trying to see through his heart.


    However, despite her efforts, she could not hear thoughts like Lin Yi could.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yi, after bringing the plate of pastries in front of the chef and seeing him still dazed, directly placed the plate in front of him.


    This action jolted the chef back to reality.


    Looking at the pastries he made, he tentatively stole a glance at the young Emperor, then bracing himself, picked up a piece of pastry and carefully put it into his mouth.


    However, as soon as the pastry entered his mouth, a burst of unusual sweetness and freshness filled his palate.


    This made the chef momentarily stunned.


    A puzzled expression crossed his face.


    He muttered to himself that the taste was right, the same as what he had tasted while making them.


    The genuine confusion displayed on his face was all seen by the young Emperor.


    This made her frown even deeper.


    Could it be that this guy really doesn¡¯t know anything?


    Is he pretending, or is there something else going on?


    Or is it truly a misunderstanding, and they didn¡¯t know the pastries were poisoned?


    However, while the young Emperor was pondering, Lin Yi¡¯s voice suddenly echoed in her mind:


    ¡°Ha, this woman is really bimbo; the chef definitely does not know about this matter.


    If he knew the stuff was poisoned, would he dare to come after being summoned?


    He would probably have died of fright already.


    Clearly, there are two possibilities; one is that everyone is unaware of the Seven Star Grass, and the other is that someone has used this chef¡­¡± S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With this thought, it instantly dawned upon the young Emperor.


    It seems that the chef indeed was unaware of the real situation, someone must have used him.


    So, the Emperor¡¯s gaze softened somewhat as she looked again at the chef:


    ¡°How is it?


    The taste is superb, right?


    I really like it.


    Consider this piece of pastry as your reward, and later, go to the Internal Affairs Department to receive fifty taels of reward silver.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the chef, who had been anxious, instantly relaxed like a deflated balloon.


    And he couldn¡¯t help but knock his head on the floor three times in rapid succession towards the young Emperor, repeatedly expressing his gratitude.


    The young Emperor, seeing this, did not give him another look but simply waved her hand:


    ¡°Alright, you may leave.¡±


    As all this unfolded, Lin Yi¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed, really wondering what the young Emperor was up to this time.


    And his inner thoughts were simultaneously transmitted into the mind of the young Emperor.


    Only hearing his puzzled doubts, the delicate corners of the young Emperor¡¯s lips slightly curled up, revealing a charming smile.


    At the same time, a cold snort followed in her heart.


    She found that she really enjoyed watching this guy being deflated.


    After the chef left, the young Emperor immediately called out to the old eunuch outside the door,


    ¡°Go investigate his background thoroughly for me, but don¡¯t startle the grass and scare the snake.¡±


    The summoned old eunuch responded immediately upon hearing the order and quickly left the hall.


    However, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help feeling as if the deeply wrinkled old face seemed to flash him a strange smile.


    This made Lin Yi feel very uncomfortable.


    But now, Lin Yi finally understood the young Emperor¡¯s intentions.


    It seems this woman had not relaxed her suspicions after all; letting the chef go and rewarding him was to dig out the person behind him.


    It looks like this woman still has some tricks up her sleeve.


    Moreover, Lin Yi also realized something else¡ªit seemed that the sinister-faced old eunuch must be one of the young Emperor¡¯s trusted aides.


    No wonder such covert affairs were entrusted to him.


    It¡¯s no surprise the old fellow always had such a sullen demeanor.


    But it was unclear what that strange smile meant for him.


    It seemed that he would have to be cautious of that old fellow going forward.


    ¡°Hehe, you think it¡¯s over just like that?


    You¡¯re still too naive.¡±


    Suddenly, just as Lin Yi was lost in his thoughts standing next to the young Emperor, she blurted out such a phrase.


    This involuntarily made Lin Yi look up at the young Emperor.


    He also wondered, was the young Emperor just talking to him?


    This thought came because, at this moment in the hall, aside from the young Emperor, there was only him.


    Sure enough, as he looked up, he saw the young Emperor looking at him with a half-smile.


    However, before Lin Yi could react, the young Emperor suddenly waved her hand in front of her and then said something that baffled Lin Yi:


    ¡°Go ahead, I want to see who is in such a hurry.¡±


    [Go ahead?


    Is she talking to me???


    Does she want me to keep an eye on that chef?]


    However, just as his mind was completely baffled, he suddenly heard a very cold female voice in his ear.


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    Although it was just one word, Lin Yi truly felt the chill in its tone.


    It seemed completely devoid of emotion.


    And importantly, the voice did not come from the young Emperor.


    But no matter how surprised Lin Yi looked around, he could not spot a third person.


    Just at that moment, suddenly with a creak,


    the window behind the hall eerily opened by itself, and then Lin Yi just saw a blur, as a white figure instantly disappeared through the window¡­


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 8 - 8 8 Letting Go and Taking a Risk

    ?8: Chapter 8 Letting Go and Taking a Risk 8: Chapter 8 Letting Go and Taking a Risk Editor: Henyee Translations This scene gave Lin Yi quite the shock.


    He had never imagined that there was a third person existing within this grand hall.


    Not to mention, he hadn¡¯t detected them earlier.


    However, one thing he was certain of now.


    That was the phrase the young Emperor had just uttered was not meant for him.


    And what made Lin Yi extremely uncertain was how many people were actually hidden within the hall.


    Heaven knows how many more figures lurked besides the one he had just seen.


    For some reason, Lin Yi now felt as if there was someone everywhere.


    This caused him to shiver throughout his body even in the height of summer.


    It was as if a myriad of eyes were watching him from places unseen.


    Not just eyes, who knew if a hidden arrow was trained on him in the darkness?


    At the same time, he was inwardly relieved that he hadn¡¯t taken any excessive actions just now; otherwise, he might have already met a chilly end.


    At this thought, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a wave of retrospective fear.


    However, when he realized that the young Ruler Of A Country from You Country was actually a woman, his mind couldn¡¯t help but wander off track.


    Especially since the young Emperor had just shown him a little pet, it made him all the more inclined to wild thoughts.


    It must be said that this is just a man¡¯s nature; no matter the circumstance, such thoughts inevitably arise.


    [Eh?


    Damn!


    I finally understand why the little Emperor is not in a hurry to consummate the marriage with the Empress.


    Seems this guy lacks the ability¡­]


    The young Emperor, who was looking at Lin Yi with a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile, and listening to his inner thoughts¡ªthoughts that were somewhat risqu¨¦¡ªhad her pretty face turn from icy to faintly flushed with embarrassment.


    Just as she was about to speak up and interrupt the bold, fake eunuch¡¯s wandering thoughts, she suddenly overheard Lin Yi¡¯s internal monologue.


    This immediately snapped the young Emperor back to reality.


    She had actually forgotten about the issue of her own marriage due to the poisoned pastries.


    Now, she was abruptly reminded of it by Lin Yi.


    And precisely because of this, she instantly remembered the task she wanted the fake eunuch to perform for her.


    Thinking this, her eyes narrowed slightly into slits, and her mind began to race with thoughts.


    [Hmm?


    Why is this little Emperor looking at me like this??


    This gaze seems somewhat off¡­]


    [Damn, don¡¯t tell me the little Emperor has taken a liking to me!]


    [Sigh, when under someone else¡¯s roof, one must bow one¡¯s head.


    Now that I¡¯m the meat on the cutting board, I have no choice but to comply with you in silence¡­]


    [Sigh, it¡¯s a pity for my preserved purity that I¡¯ve kept for so many years¡­]


    [Heh heh, but honestly, this little Emperor is really quite good-looking, especially those earlobes¡ªso fair and lovely¡­]


    [Eh?


    Why has the little Emperor¡¯s face turned red??]


    ¡°Cough cough¡­¡±


    The young Emperor, who was pondering how to satisfactorily resolve this matter, suddenly turned crimson with embarrassment due to Lin Yi¡¯s barrage of thoughts.


    Even though she is the Ruler Of A Country, even though she holds great power, at the end of the day, she¡¯s nothing more than a woman not yet twenty years old.


    So, when has she ever heard such remarks?


    Although a bit angry, what overwhelmed her was an entirely different kind of feeling. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The way she looked at this fake eunuch seemed to carry a glint of moisture.


    Especially when, for some reason, images of the colorful little picture books that the old eunuchs used to bring to the Empress flashed through her mind.


    Thinking of the contents of those books made her cheeks burn even hotter.


    Of course, given her identity, it only took a moment to force herself to calm down.


    And once she was calm, she took a deep breath and then slammed her palm down onto the desk before her with a loud bang.


    Due to the force, several bamboo slips on the desk were knocked to the ground.


    This action effectively snapped Lin Yi out of his wild fantasies and gave him quite a fright.


    So much so that his whole body shook, and he instinctively glanced at the young Emperor:


    ¡°Damn, what¡¯s gotten into this woman?


    Why slap the table all of a sudden?


    That scared me!


    Ouch, she must have quite a lot of strength, geez¡ªher hand must really hurt¡­¡±


    Just as the young Emperor was about to speak, the words from Lin Yi nearly made her explode with anger.


    If it weren¡¯t for still needing this guy, and considering he had just saved her life by informing her through mental messaging that the pastries were poisoned,


    Otherwise, today she would definitely drag this insolent, no, this thoughtlessly outspoken fool out and give him a good thirty lashes!


    Luckily, over time she seemed to have gotten used to Lin Yi¡¯s way of speaking.


    So she simply ignored his comments in her mind, then fixed a chilling gaze on Lin Yi, her voice devoid of warmth:


    ¡°You dog of a servant, the matter at hand is not yet resolved.


    Tell me, will you gouge out your own eyes, or shall I do it for you?¡±


    ¡°What the hell, isn¡¯t this over yet?


    Why are you so ruthless, so fixated on my eyes?!¡±


    Although he cursed in his mind, Lin Yi¡¯s face immediately adopted a look of earnest fear.


    But no matter how pitifully he acted, the young Emperor remained ice-cold, utterly unmoved.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi lost his temper.


    ¡°Damn!


    Woman, you¡¯re forcing my hand!


    I¡¯ve been respectful and you won¡¯t listen, guess I¡¯ll have to take a firmer approach!


    Even if there are others in this great hall, if I control you first thing, who would dare cause trouble?


    Hmph, you¡¯re asking for this yourself!


    I¡¯ll take care of you right here, right now, see if you dare to show off then!¡±


    Lin Yi realized that no matter what he said now, it would be futile.


    Rather than living a half-life blinded by the young Emperor, he¡¯d prefer to go all out.


    If he succeeded, he believed she would surely start to fear him.


    Of course, when it comes to using her femininity against her, that¡¯s something foolish that Lin Yi could not bring himself to do.


    He believed that if he truly uttered a threat, even if she hadn¡¯t wanted to kill him before, she would surely silence him in an instant.


    So, it seems there¡¯s only one extreme path left to take, a wild gambit.


    Acting on impulse was always Lin Yi¡¯s style.


    So with a slight squint of his downcast eyes, he readied his body to pounce toward the young Emperor only about a meter away!


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 9 - 9 9 What Do You Want Me To Do

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    9: Chapter 9 What Do You Want Me To Do???


    Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Yi had mentally rehearsed this move several times before he finally prepared to take action.


    He was confident that he could take down his opponent in one fell swoop while they were completely unguarded.


    As for what to do afterward, that would have to wait until after he had subdued his opponent.


    However, what Lin Yi didn¡¯t know was that everything he was thinking had already been overheard by the young Emperor.


    This included his thoughts about executing the young Emperor on the spot; none of it had gone unnoticed.


    Didn¡¯t you see the young Emperor¡¯s pretty face already blushing red?


    Looking at the scene now.


    Lin Yi gritted his teeth and furrowed his brows, his whole body moving towards the young Emperor as fast as lightning.


    It seemed that with just over a meter away, he could reach his target in just a breath¡¯s time.


    However, at this critical moment, Lin Yi¡¯s figure, originally rushing towards the young Emperor, suddenly stopped in its tracks.


    And his whole body maintained a forward-charging posture.


    Of course, Lin Yi didn¡¯t suddenly have a change of heart.


    It was entirely due to the cold blade of the Treasure Sword, now wedged between his legs.


    It turned out that just as Lin Yi began to move, the Emperor¡¯s Sword, which the young Emperor had previously sheathed, was drawn out again.


    Not only that, but at this critical moment, it directly blocked Lin Yi¡¯s path.


    The reason such a scene occurred was partly due to the young Emperor¡¯s impressive skills, but mainly because the young Emperor had foreknowledge of Lin Yi¡¯s actions.


    Looking at the young Emperor now, with one hand wielding the sword positioned between Lin Yi¡¯s legs, a slight curl at the corner of his mouth, and a hint of a playful cold smile hanging there.


    His gaze was coldly fixed on Lin Yi, without saying a single word.


    But looking at Lin Yi again, after he was taken aback, he immediately looked foolish.


    A cold sweat also instantly slid down his forehead.


    At the same time, a chilling sensation also spread from between his legs.


    He didn¡¯t understand why he hadn¡¯t succeeded.


    He didn¡¯t understand why this woman was so formidable, able to react so swiftly just as he made his move.


    He even couldn¡¯t help but complain in his mind that if this woman were to compete in the Olympic fencing event, with this reaction speed, she would definitely be securing a world championship.


    Of course, at the moment, Lin Yi only felt a bitterness in his mouth.


    This was truly adding misery to an already bad situation; who could have imagined this woman was that powerful.


    If he had known earlier, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have done such a foolish thing.


    ¡°Emperor, if I said, if I said there was a mosquito on your Dragon Robe just now, would you believe me?¡±


    At that moment, perhaps because of the chilling sensation, Lin Yi didn¡¯t even know how he blurted out such a statement.


    Instantly, an awkward atmosphere began to permeate the great hall.


    After saying it, he almost wished he could slap himself.


    Even a three-year-old child wouldn¡¯t believe such a thing; he wondered why he had come up with such a poor excuse.


    However, in his heart, he still held a glimmer of hope.


    That was his firm belief that the young Emperor could definitely not guess his true intentions.


    And he himself would definitely never reveal it¡­


    ¡°Hehe, do you think I would believe that?¡±


    Who would have thought the young Emperor¡¯s lips would curl up slightly, as he retorted with this question.


    This question rendered Lin Yi utterly speechless.


    Indeed, even he didn¡¯t believe this explanation, let alone the young Emperor.


    However, despite this, Lin Yi had no choice but to adamantly insist that he was merely trying to help the young Emperor swat away mosquitoes.


    Yet, the young Emperor¡¯s gaze, looking at him as if he were a fool, only made Lin Yi more and more embarrassed.


    In the end, he truly wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.


    ¡°Hehe, originally, I only intended to gouge out those lustful eyes of yours, but now, I¡¯ve suddenly changed my mind.¡±


    Having stopped making excuses out of embarrassment, Lin Yi felt a sense of despondency upon hearing the young Emperor¡¯s words.


    Changed his mind?


    Without thinking, it was clear he was planning to directly end Lin Yi¡¯s life.


    [Sigh, if it must be so, let it be.


    Who asked us to be at the mercy of others?


    Maybe after being killed, I might even return to my own world.


    Alas, it¡¯s just unfortunate.


    I¡¯ve wronged you by following me through two lifetimes, brother.


    But rest assured, if brother gets to live another life, I will definitely not mistreat you!


    As for the woman before me, lovely as she may look, it seems we brothers are not fated to enjoy such blessings¡­]


    At this moment, the young Emperor was truly on the verge of breaking down.


    Listening to Lin Yi¡¯s words, which made her blush and grow hot under the collar, she really wanted to kick him out then and there.


    However, reason reminded her that this man still had his uses.


    Thus, she forced herself to take a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and then continued to look coldly at the other party:


    ¡°I¡¯ve changed my mind, I can offer you a way out, but I wonder if you dare to take it?¡±


    At these words, Lin Yi, who had been struggling with whether he could survive in this time-traveled world, suddenly stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the young Emperor¡¯s handsome yet frosty face, stammering:


    ¡°What??


    You said you want to give me a way to live??


    Truly not killing me?¡±


    Perhaps because he saw a glimmer of hope for life, Lin Yi momentarily forgot his current identity.


    His words were spoken without regard for formality.


    Fortunately, the young Emperor had no intention of faulting him for that.


    Otherwise, just that statement alone could have cost him his head.


    However, just after Lin Yi spoke, his body suddenly shivered, and immediately felt a chill beneath him.


    Looking down at his trousers which now sported a slit, Lin Yi involuntarily stepped back a half step.


    In his excitement, he had inadvertently moved forward, causing the Emperor¡¯s Sword to slit his trousers.


    Thankfully, the young Emperor had promptly withdrawn the Emperor¡¯s Sword, otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.


    As Lin Yi was still shaken by the close call, the young Emperor¡¯s cold voice rang in Lin Yi¡¯s ears:


    ¡°Hmph, if not for the fear of sullying my Emperor¡¯s Sword, I would have ended you right then and there!¡±


    With those words, the young Emperor sheathed the Emperor¡¯s Sword back into the Sword Scabbard with a swift motion.


    Then, without waiting for Lin Yi to speak, she tossed her sleeve dismissively and knelt back at the desk, lifting her delicate Phoenix Eyes slightly, her beautiful eyes then gazing at Lin Yi:


    ¡°I won¡¯t beat around the bush with you, enter the bridal chamber for me, and I shall spare your dog¡¯s life.


    Now I ask you, do you have the courage?¡±


    ¡­End of chapter¡­


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 Chapter 10 - 10 10 Its on Me

    ?10: Chapter 10 It¡¯s on Me 10: Chapter 10 It¡¯s on Me Editor: Henyee Translations Buzz, as the young Emperor¡¯s words fell, Lin Yi, who was still frightened by the close call of becoming a real eunuch, was stunned by this sentence.


    [Damn!


    Did I just hallucinate?


    What did the little Emperor say?


    What did he ask me to do?


    How did I hear that he asked me to help him consummate the marriage??]


    The shocked Lin Yi looked somewhat foolishly at the young Emperor, and his brain momentarily froze.


    ¡°Hehe, you heard correctly and did not hallucinate, you also know about my situation.


    Yes, I am indeed a female and truly lack the strength to, to consummate the marriage with the Empress¡­¡±


    Even the young Emperor, who had always been in a lofty position, couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit shy as he spoke.


    He also couldn¡¯t help but pause for a moment.


    At this moment, Lin Yi finally came to his senses.


    However, even though he was a modern person, with knowledge and understanding far superior to ancient people, he was still somewhat confused when faced with such a situation.


    Even in the super-advanced internet age of the 21st century, he had never heard of such events occurring.


    This was really like a sharp stab to the butt; it really opened his eyes.


    However, precisely because Lin Yi was a transmigrator, he instantly understood the meaning behind all the actions of the little Emperor earlier.


    [Damn!


    So you were waiting here for me!


    So all the previous scare was intentional.


    So you wanted to intimidate me first with your power and then make me obediently comply?]


    Hearing this thought, the young Emperor was also momentarily stunned.


    She could never have imagined that this fake eunuch could guess all her plans from just one sentence.


    This made the young Emperor reconsider the fake eunuch before her.


    This guy¡¯s brain was indeed not simple.


    However, just as she was about to say something more, Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts invaded her mind once again:


    [Damn!


    If it was for this, you should have just said it directly.


    Scaring the life out of me in such a roundabout way.


    If you had just straight told me to help you sleep with your wife, could I even refuse you??]


    [Cough cough, such a good deal I couldn¡¯t find even if I searched with a lantern, really don¡¯t know what you, a woman, were thinking.]


    [Hehe, although I was scared half to death, luckily, I don¡¯t lose out in the end, at least I even got to see the little Emperor¡¯s beloved pet.]


    Listening to more and more ridiculous thoughts, seeing this dead eunuch even start fantasizing about her pet, the pretty face of the young Emperor grew colder and more annoyed.


    But for some reason, she felt a certain sense as well.


    Especially thinking about that incident just now, her body felt somewhat numb.


    Of course, since electricity had not yet appeared in the current society, otherwise the young Emperor would definitely feel it was a kind of electrifying sensation.


    To cover her embarrassment, the young Emperor reached out to grab the tea cup on the table, then gently sipped it to her lips.


    However, she couldn¡¯t taste anything from that sip.


    Her beautiful eyes even glanced through the tea cup at the fake eunuch.


    Upon seeing the fake eunuch¡¯s handsome face with a somewhat rascally smile, her heart skipped a beat.


    Although somewhat indignantly angry, through Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts, the young Emperor finally knew something.


    That is, this guy really had the guts, when she spoke those words, he was not scared but on the contrary, he was actually very excited and looking forward to it.


    However, for some reason, although she knew this fellow had great courage and could be of help to her, an inexplicable unhappiness surged in her heart.


    It felt just like when she was a child, how her beloved wooden horse was snatched away by a royal brother from Prince Yong¡¯an Mansion.


    Even though she had later stormed into Prince Yong¡¯an Mansion with her father¡¯s Treasure Sword and snatched the wooden horse back, she had never touched that wooden horse ever again.


    In conclusion, she just couldn¡¯t feel happy now.


    She always felt that this little eunuch in front of her was just like that wooden horse, likely to be taken away by someone.


    The only difference was, the person who would take the wooden horse wasn¡¯t that royal brother anymore, but her ¡®lawfully wedded Empress¡¯.


    Even though she was the supreme ruler of You Country, albeit her words carried the weight to decide life and death at will,


    towards this ¡®wooden horse,¡¯ she felt a profound sense of powerlessness.


    Especially because this ¡®wooden horse¡¯ was quite willing to be taken away. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This also made her mood very bleak, her pretty face covered in frost.


    The hand holding the teacup was also slightly pale from gripping too tightly.


    Fortunately, the quality of the teacup was good enough to have avoided being crushed directly by the little Emperor.


    However, words reflect the heart, and while feeling disgruntled in her heart, the little Emperor could not hold back and muttered through gritted teeth:


    ¡°Hmph, stinking man, scoundrel, there¡¯s not a single good one¡­¡±


    Although her voice was quiet, Lin Yi was very close to her and naturally heard it.


    However, because Lin Yi¡¯s mind was filled with the task the little Emperor had just asked him to assist with, he did not catch exactly what the little Emperor had said.


    Nevertheless, that sentence instantly pulled his thoughts back.


    Looking towards the little Emperor with a face full of frost, though puzzled at how quickly her demeanor changed, his face purposely showed an awkward and fearful expression:


    ¡°Your Majesty, please spare me, how could I ever dare do such a thing?


    This is a capital offense, even if you lend me the courage twice over, I wouldn¡¯t dare, please reconsider, Your Majesty¡­¡±


    At the same time, Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts also echoed in his mind:


    [Heh, I¡¯d better refuse for now.


    If I just agree right away, wouldn¡¯t that seem like I¡¯m not of much use?


    Decline first, then wait for the little Emperor to beg me, then agree.


    In this way, I can also make sure the little Emperor owes me a favor.]


    Yet, just as his mind was twisting, the little Emperor gently set down the teacup in her hand.


    Then, a cold voice rang in Lin Yi¡¯s ears:


    ¡°Oh?


    Since you dare not, then forget it.


    I thought about it just now and feel it¡¯s inappropriate.


    Never mind, I¡¯d rather have you beheaded.¡±


    Saying so, the hand that had just set down the teacup actually reached out towards the Emperor¡¯s Sword nearby.


    This move directly startled Lin Yi.


    His mind couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    [Fuck!


    Little Emperor, that¡¯s not playing by the rules!


    Why are you not following the script!]


    At the same time, he instantly changed his tune without hesitation:


    ¡°I dare!


    I do dare!


    Isn¡¯t it just consummating the marriage with your Empress?


    Leave that to me!¡±


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 11 - 11 11 Why is Everyone So Fierce

    ?11: Chapter 11 Why is Everyone So Fierce 11: Chapter 11 Why is Everyone So Fierce Editor: Henyee Translations While speaking, Lin Yi was pounding his chest loudly.


    That expression of ¡°if I don¡¯t go to hell, who will?¡± left the young Emperor dumbfounded.


    Internally, the Emperor couldn¡¯t help but curse silently.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the Emperor could hear this damn fake eunuch¡¯s inner thoughts, knowing that he had already started fantasizing about an affair with the Empress right after those words, the Emperor might have really believed him.


    Not only that, Lin Yi¡¯s sarcastic comments kept echoing in the Emperor¡¯s mind:


    ¡°People say women change their faces faster than flipping a book, the ancients didn¡¯t lie to me!¡±


    ¡°This woman truly lacks martial virtue, even if you don¡¯t beg me, just saying something nice to me, would I really reject you?¡±


    ¡°Alas, since I can¡¯t resist, I might as well just enjoy it.


    I just hope the Empress isn¡¯t too ugly¡­¡±


    The more the Emperor listened, the more outrageous it sounded, and eventually, the Emperor really couldn¡¯t bear to listen anymore.


    Retracting a hand that was reaching towards the Emperor¡¯s Sword, the Emperor then glanced at Lin Yi:


    ¡°Since you dare to do it, do you have any good plans?¡±


    This was where the young Emperor felt most troubled; not knowing how to pull off a switch without anyone realizing.


    After all, you can¡¯t just knock the Empress unconscious.


    If so, it¡¯s likely that by the next day, General Mu, the father of the Empress, would have troops surrounding the Imperial City.


    ¡°Uh, actually, it¡¯s very simple, Your Majesty.


    The wedding night is a joyous occasion, and naturally, we should drink some fine wine to boost the celebration.


    At that time, Your Majesty just needs to get the Empress drunk, then I will personally step in and it will all be settled.¡±


    As Lin Yi finished saying this, the young Emperor was visibly stunned and then said in astonishment:


    ¡°Is it that simple??¡±


    Lin Yi nonchalantly nodded, his tone very casual:


    ¡°Just that simple, otherwise why would Your Majesty want to make it so complicated?


    Later, after I finish my part, Your Majesty can go and lie beside the Empress.


    When she wakes up the next day and sees Your Majesty, the mission will be accomplished.¡±


    The young Emperor really felt overwhelmed by this seemingly simple solution, or rather couldn¡¯t believe that the troubling issue that had been on the Emperor¡¯s mind for so long was just solved by this fake eunuch in a few words.


    But at this moment, another sigh of Lin Yi echoed in the Emperor¡¯s mind:


    ¡°Alas, it¡¯s a pity that there¡¯s no I-love-a-stick-of-firewood here, otherwise I would just use some on the Empress, and wouldn¡¯t she just throw herself into my arms?


    Why all this elaborate planning?¡±


    I love a stick of firewood?


    What is that?


    Why does this guy¡¯s mind always come up with such weird things?


    Nevermind it for now; this thing is noted, I¡¯ll have someone search for it later.


    For a moment, the young Emperor could not help but take a deep look at Lin Yi.


    That meaningful glance scared Lin Yi quite a bit.


    Fortunately, before he could continue fantasizing in his mind, the Emperor¡¯s usual cold voice resounded:


    ¡°By the way, I just thought of something, the Empress is the only daughter of the Great General Mu and has grown up in the military.


    I¡¯ve heard that Mu Wanqing has a very high alcohol tolerance; I¡¯m afraid that I can¡¯t outdrink her¡­¡±


    As this was being said, Lin Yi was already looking surprised while cursing inwardly.


    ¡°F*ck, why so cowardly?


    You can¡¯t outdrink a woman?


    Oh, I forgot, you¡¯re also a woman¡­¡±


    Realizing that the person in front of him was also a woman, Lin Yi came to terms with it.


    But he still rolled his eyes subconsciously, his tone somewhat helpless as he spoke:


    ¡°Ah, my Emperor, don¡¯t you have a Yin Yang Wine Jug?


    Can¡¯t you just switch your drink with water¡­¡±¡±


    Unexpectedly, after these words, the young Emperor looked utterly confused.


    Clearly, he had never heard of such an item.


    ¡°Oh?


    A Yin Yang Wine Jug?


    You mean this jug can actually separate yin and yang?


    What does that have to do with my tolerance for alcohol?¡±


    Lin Yi rolled his eyes on the spot and couldn¡¯t help but mutter that society is too slow, even the Nine-Curves Mandarinfish Pot hasn¡¯t appeared yet.


    But now¡¯s clearly not the time to dwell on these details, so Lin Yi didn¡¯t dawdle and directly asked the young Emperor:


    ¡°Your Majesty, is there a craftsman in the palace who can make a silver wine jug?¡±


    The young Emperor immediately nodded: S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Of course, there are artisans from the General Construction Office stationed next to the Imperial Kitchen.


    Why do you ask?¡±


    Lin Yi was instantly delighted upon hearing this and didn¡¯t bother explaining to the young Emperor, but rather spoke somewhat anxiously:


    ¡°Great, I will head there right now; Your Majesty, just wait for half an hour.¡±


    [Creating a Nine-Curves Mandarinfish Pot is actually quite simple; though there won¡¯t be enough time to make a sophisticated device, modifying a simple one should not take too long.


    Hopefully, there are skilled craftsmen there.]


    After saying this, he didn¡¯t wait for the young Emperor to respond and turned to walk outside.


    Meanwhile, his thoughts echoed in the young Emperor¡¯s mind.


    ¡®Turns out this guy is going to make that Nine something Mandarinfish Pot, huh, he really is an interesting fellow.


    Although an hour is a bit long, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to stall a bit on the Empress¡¯s end too.¡¯


    The young Emperor watched Lin Yi walking out of the hall, his mouth curving into a rare smile of relief.


    Not expecting that this guy really was thinking about attending to his duties and not just using the opportunity to slip away.


    It seems I was being too narrow-minded.


    If he manages this task, rewarding him wouldn¡¯t be out of the question.


    Thinking this, the young Emperor¡¯s voice echoed behind Lin Yi:


    ¡°Take Lin Yi to the General Construction Office, let all the craftsmen there follow Lin Yi¡¯s directions.¡±


    This voice caught Lin Yi by surprise, and he also murmured to himself, wondering if that really was for him.


    The next moment, just as he was puzzled, a cold female voice resonated in the hall:


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    [Holy crap!


    There really are other people here!]


    As Lin Yi¡¯s eyes widened in shock, a figure flashed before him.


    By the time he regained his senses, a haughty woman in white brocade attire had appeared beside him holding a delicate long sword in her arms.


    In Lin Yi¡¯s mind, only three words flashed: [Female Warrior~]


    ¡°If you keep staring, I¡¯ll gouge out your eyes.¡±


    Yet, just as Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help scrutinizing this woman, a chilly voice suddenly reached his ears¡­


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 12 - 12 12 The Handsome Heroine

    ?12: Chapter 12 The Handsome Heroine 12: Chapter 12 The Handsome Heroine Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Dang, she¡¯s so fierce, she might end up not getting married!


    Whatever, good men don¡¯t fight with women, consider yourself a kid eating rice cake¡­¡±


    Although he thought so in his heart, naturally, he didn¡¯t dare to say it out loud, after all, who knows if this person might actually strike him.


    Thinking about it, as a ¡®weak man¡¯, he¡¯s definitely no match for her¡­


    However, the young Emperor could not help but burst into laughter upon hearing the thoughts running through Lin Yi¡¯s mind.


    This guy is really quite amusing; keeping him around could bring some joy to my usual days.


    Once Lin Yi left the great hall, peace finally returned to the Emperor¡¯s ears.


    All of Lin Yi¡¯s bizarre words also disappeared instantly.


    At the same time, the Emperor realized something.


    It seems that there¡¯s a distance limit to how far he could hear the voice in little Lin¡¯s mind.


    From his position at the entrance of the great hall, it was about twenty steps away.


    That means, as long as it¡¯s within twenty steps, he could hear the other¡¯s thoughts.


    As for whether it was really as he had guessed, the Emperor decided he would experiment when he had free time in the future.


    While thinking so, the Emperor couldn¡¯t help but chuckle and shook his head, then stretched out his hand to pick up a scroll on the desk and continued reviewing it.


    Now, back to Lin Yi, as soon as he stepped out of the great hall, he immediately felt the air outside was fresher.


    Especially when he looked up at the starry night sky, for the first time, he experienced a longing for freedom.


    Sigh, who knows if he could even leave the Imperial Palace alive.


    ¡°Keep up.¡±


    However, just as he stood there, marveling at the sky and sighing inwardly, that cold voice echoed in his ear again.


    Then, Lin Yi only saw a figure flash by his side, and by the time he reacted, all he could see was a dashing silhouette.


    Clearly, the other person didn¡¯t care at all whether he could keep up or not.


    Standing there, Lin Yi directly made a face at the silhouette, then threw out a little fist punch in that direction twice before he hurriedly started to jog to follow.


    ¡°Hey, hey, wait for me!


    I¡¯m a stranger in these parts, if I lose track of you and get lost, it would delay the Emperor¡¯s matters.


    Lady, I advise you to be kind¡­¡±


    As Lin Yi tried to keep up with the woman by running and stumbling, he couldn¡¯t help but call out to the impressive silhouette while gasping for air.


    Following his shout, the figure paused momentarily and indeed slowed down.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi was overjoyed and quickly sped up his steps to catch up.


    Once he reached her side, gasping for air, he glanced at her beautiful profile:


    ¡°Hey miss, do you know Kung Fu or something?


    You have great stamina.¡±


    After hearing Lin Yi¡¯s words, the woman slightly furrowed her brows but totally ignored him.


    Instead, she sped up her pace a bit, instantly outpacing Lin Yi by a large margin.


    Fortunately, this time Lin Yi did not have to call out, as after getting ahead of Lin Yi by a distance, she slowed down to wait for him.


    Whenever Lin Yi caught up, she would quicken her pace again.


    This left Lin Yi physically and mentally exhausted, and eventually, he just stopped caring about the woman and went on his way, privately grumbling to himself:


    ¡°Damn, is this woman frigid or something?


    Otherwise, why isn¡¯t she moved by my handsome looks?¡±


    As expected, noticing that Lin Yi could not keep up, the woman¡¯s pace gradually slowed down again, always maintaining a distance of about ten meters from him.


    Thankfully, the journey to the General Construction Office wasn¡¯t too far; it took about ten minutes to arrive.


    Upon reaching the place, there indeed were craftsmen guarding here.


    As the woman entered the courtyard, she didn¡¯t waste any words and directly fished out a golden waist token from her clothing.


    She flaunted it briefly in front of the craftsmen and then quickly tucked it away.


    At the same time, her mouth coldly uttered four words:


    ¡°Follow his arrangements.¡±


    After saying this, the woman tapped the ground with the tip of her foot then immediately leaped towards the rooftop of the General Construction Office.


    Following that, under everyone¡¯s gaze, she coolly leaned on the rooftop, cradling the Treasure Sword and began to rest and gather her energy.


    Upon observing the craftsmen, they seemed accustomed to such occurrences; they immediately bowed and then turned their gaze towards Lin Yi.


    With faces full of respect, they greeted Lin Yi and said:


    ¡°There are Shi Jiu people on duty tonight at the General Construction Office, ready to follow Eunuch¡¯s orders.¡±


    Although Lin Yi disliked being addressed as ¡®Eunuch¡¯, implying he was less of a man,


    the matter at hand was urgent, and his manhood was not something he could disclose to others.


    Thus, Lin Yi simply waved his hand and asked:


    ¡°Time is of the essence, who among you specializes in crafting gold and silver drinkware, step forward?¡±


    Upon Lin Yi¡¯s words, no one dared to hesitate, and a person immediately stepped forward, bowing to Lin Yi and said:


    ¡°Replying to Eunuch, your humble servant is skilled in crafting gold and silver vessels.¡±


    Lin Yi saw this and without wasting words, nodded his head and directly said:


    ¡°Alright, you stay, the rest of you may leave.¡±


    Everyone swiftly bowed and then dispersed.


    After all, they were people who had been navigating through the Imperial Palace for years and knew the principle of staying out of unrelated matters.


    In this palace, the more you know, the more detrimental it is to oneself.


    Once the others had left, Lin Yi immediately had the craftsman skilled in gold and silver vessels lead him into the workshop.


    Almost half an hour later, Lin Yi emerged smiling, holding a brand new Silver Wine Jug in his hand.


    ¡°Tonight¡¯s matter, do not mention it to anyone, otherwise¡­¡±


    Standing at the doorway, Lin Yi turned back to the craftsman, gave a slight smile while talking, and simultaneously drew his hand across his neck.


    Upon seeing this, the craftsman was instantly drenched in sweat, hurriedly assuring Lin Yi again and again that he would absolutely not reveal a word.


    Lin Yi naturally believed him, as the craftsman was not a fool who would risk his own life carelessly. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Furthermore, since the Emperor had allowed him to openly come here, Lin Yi was naturally assured about these people.


    After giving instructions to the craftsman, Lin Yi walked to the courtyard and then prepared to call the woman on the rooftop.


    However, before he could even look up, he heard a slight sound of landing, and then, the cold and lofty woman was already by his side.


    Following that, she coldly swept a glance at the wine jug in Lin Yi¡¯s hand and with words as precious as gold, abruptly uttered three words:


    ¡°Done already?¡±


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 13 - 13 13 I Endured

    ?13: Chapter 13 I Endured¡­


    13: Chapter 13 I Endured¡­


    Editor: Henyee Translations After receiving Lin Yi¡¯s affirmation, the woman once again uttered two words, ¡°Keep it safe.¡±


    Then she took the lead and walked towards the outside of the courtyard.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi could only wave his fist towards her retreating figure again.


    However, just as he finished waving his fist, the woman¡¯s icy voice rang out once more:


    ¡°Next time, I¡¯ll chop off your hand and feed it to the dogs!¡±


    Damn it, does this woman have eyes on the back of her head?


    Thinking this, Lin Yi quickly withdrew his fist and, after tucking the wine jug into his chest, hurriedly followed the woman.


    In his heart, however, he cursed all of this woman¡¯s female relatives.


    Still not feeling relieved, Lin Yi simply examined the woman¡¯s figure from head to toe as he walked.


    ¡°Damn it, since I can¡¯t beat you now, I¡¯ll just take a little interest off you for now.


    Wait till the day I learn Kung Fu, I¡¯ll definitely pin you down and beat the crap out of you with a big club!¡±


    What Lin Yi didn¡¯t know was that just as he stepped out of the General Construction Office, a figure in black jumped over the sidewall and immediately headed towards a craftsman heading to the rest area¡­


    Half an hour later, the two, one after the other, returned to the Imperial Study Room where the young Emperor was.


    Upon seeing them, the young Emperor immediately put down the memorial in his hand and looked expectantly at Lin Yi.


    As for the woman, she directly bowed to the young Emperor, and after seeing the young Emperor nod, she stomped on the ground and her figure soared towards the roof of the hall.


    In the blink of an eye, she had already disappeared.


    This scene made Lin Yi truly envious.


    So much so that he couldn¡¯t help but fantasize in his mind:


    ¡°Damn it, if I could do that, wouldn¡¯t I be able to peep on anyone bathing freely?


    No wall could stop me¡­¡±


    The excited young Emperor, hearing such thoughts, was also rendered speechless.


    He had just stood up and nearly tripped over himself.


    Coughing once, he calmed his emotions slightly before turning to Lin Yi to ask:


    ¡°How is it?


    Were you able to create the Nine-Curves Tea Pot?¡±


    The question from the young Emperor immediately snapped Lin Yi back to reality.


    He quickly reached into his chest and fumbled out a silver wine jug.


    Seeing this, the young Emperor immediately reached out to take it.


    And then he began to carefully examine the wine jug.


    After a long while, she frowned and put the wine jug down, then turned to Lin Yi with a frown and inquired:


    ¡°Is this the Nine-Curves something jug you spoke of?


    But why can¡¯t I see anything special about it?¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Yi immediately chuckled and reached out to take the wine jug back from the young Emperor:


    ¡°Hehe, Your Majesty, of course you can¡¯t see through it directly, since this thing is also a very clever device. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If it was that easy to see through, how could people be caught off guard and fall into the trap?¡±


    Saying this, Lin Yi¡¯s figure also began to move.


    Under the young Emperor¡¯s gaze, he went straight to the Emperor¡¯s desk and took the Emperor¡¯s teacup.


    But as soon as he picked it up, Lin Yi immediately frowned.


    For what was in this teacup was not tea at all, but rather a cup of eight-treasure porridge¡­


    At the same time, he recalled that he had read in history books that this was indeed how ancient people drank tea.


    Under the watchful gaze of the young Emperor¡¯s furrowed brows, he poured a cup of ¡®porridge¡¯ directly into the spout of the teapot.


    But that wasn¡¯t the end of it.


    After pouring the porridge, his eyes scanned around again, looking for another cup of water.


    Unfortunately, despite looking around, he couldn¡¯t find water anywhere.


    Seeing the young Emperor¡¯s brows getting tighter and tighter, he finally gave up on searching and simply picked up the empty teacup.


    ¡°Your Majesty, please watch.¡±


    As he spoke, he tilted the teapot towards the teacup.


    However, to the young Emperor¡¯s astonishment, despite the teapot being tilted, not a single drop of liquid came out of the spout.


    This truly shocked the young Emperor.


    For a while, she leaned in closer to observe, but still could not make out what exactly was happening.


    But just as she was closely inspecting, Lin Yi¡¯s voice suddenly entered her mind:


    ¡°Wow, the young Emperor really smells nice, and this skin on her face, so tender!


    If I could kiss her, tsk tsk¡­¡±


    This sudden thought made the young Emperor, who was intently studying the teapot, stunned and her face turned red.


    Following that, she abruptly withdrew her body and stepped back more than a step away from Lin Yi.


    Despite this, she was infuriated inside, this wretched fake eunuch!


    Daring to think of me, of me, it¡¯s infuriating!


    Just at this moment, the sound of beating the watch was suddenly heard outside.


    Hearing this sound, the young Emperor immediately took a deep breath and reminded herself that the bigger picture was more important.


    Then she coldly spoke:


    ¡°Accompany me to Anning Palace!


    Later you will pour wine for me and the Empress!¡±


    Upon saying this, the young Emperor didn¡¯t stay any longer, and without casting another glance at Lin Yi, she walked out of the Imperial Study Room with large strides.


    Leaving behind a bewildered Lin Yi, who was ranting inwardly:


    ¡°What¡¯s the problem?


    How can her mood shift quicker than turning a book?


    Could it be the young Emperor is on her period these days?


    Ah, there are always a few days each month; why should I bother quarreling with a woman who has long hair and little wisdom~¡±


    Walking ahead, the young Emperor paused suddenly, and her little fists clenched involuntarily.


    However, with another deep breath, those fists slowly unclenched.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yi, trailing behind, inexplicably sneezed, and murmured to himself:


    ¡°Thinking, swearing, muttering ¨C who¡¯s missing me now?


    Ah, being handsome is burdensome¡­¡±


    Little did he know that the young Emperor walking in front had already cursed this fake eunuch countless times in her heart.


    Not only that, as the young Emperor opened the door of the Imperial Study Room, all the Palace Maids and eunuchs waiting outside heard Lin Yi¡¯s sneeze.


    This gave them quite a scare.


    You see, when serving near the master, one absolutely must not sneeze or fart.


    Even if such urges arose, they had to forcefully suppress them.


    Otherwise, even if not punished by the master, they would be disciplined by the Chief Eunuch upon returning.


    In any case, a beating was unavoidable.


    But what no one expected was that after sneezing, Lin Yi still casually jogged to catch up with the Emperor¡¯s pace¡­


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 14 - 14 14 You Just Wait for Me!

    ?14: Chapter 14: You Just Wait for Me!


    14: Chapter 14: You Just Wait for Me!


    Editor: Henyee Translations This scene left Zhuo Shi and a crowd of palace maids and eunuchs dumbfounded.


    By all accounts, Your Majesty¡¯s mood has not been great recently.


    Even the grand wedding failed to lift his spirits.


    During these days, the attending palace maids and eunuchs were extremely cautious and terrified, yet why is he now so amiable?


    Just now inside, he didn¡¯t show the slightest inclination to punish this young Lin Yi, and now again he shows such leniency.


    One really wonders what special talent this little Lin Yi has.


    It seems I should find an opportunity to get close to this fellow; perhaps he has caught Your Majesty¡¯s favor.


    After leaving the Imperial Study Room, the young Emperor didn¡¯t wait for Lin Yi to speak up but directly addressed those outside:


    ¡°Saddle up for Anning Palace, tell the Empress to prepare fine wines and delicacies, for tonight I shall keep the Empress company.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the group of palace maids and eunuchs immediately sprang into action.


    Some even hurried to Anning Palace to deliver the message.


    In just a moment¡¯s time, a palanquin was placed before the young Emperor, who was then carried towards Anning Palace.


    This journey, however, proved to be a hardship for Lin Yi.


    Having just come from the General Construction Office, his feet were already sore, and now he was expected to walk again.


    For the first time, he complained inwardly about why the Imperial Palace had to be so grandly built.


    Especially when his eyes fell on the young Emperor, he couldn¡¯t help but reproach the Emperor privately for not respecting martial virtues.


    Everyone is walking while only you sit in the palanquin.


    [Here I am, bustling around for you, later I will even have to play cards with your Empress, can¡¯t you be considerate?


    At the very least, you could at least arrange a palanquin to carry me too.]


    The young Emperor, leaning on the palanquin, had already started to selectively ignore Lin Yi¡¯s nonsensical rambling.


    This fellow always came up with the most outlandish ideas, leaving one speechless.


    However, fortunately, this fellow was relatively reliable in handling matters.


    So, amidst Lin Yi¡¯s ceaseless complaints, and under the atmosphere where the young Emperor several times barely restrained himself from dragging Lin Yi out and flogging him, they finally arrived grandly at Anning Palace.


    As soon as he stepped into Anning Palace, Lin Yi immediately noticed the courtyard filled with red lanterns and red silk.


    After all, tonight was only the second day after the Emperor¡¯s wedding and the marriage had not yet been consummated, so it was understandable that the red silk had not been taken down.


    ¡°Your servant greets Your Majesty!¡±


    ¡°Your humble servant pays respects to the Emperor.¡±


    As the young Emperor¡¯s palanquin was set down, instantly a swathe of people kneeled outside Anning Palace.


    Among them, right at the front, was an exceptionally beautiful woman clad in a red Empress¡¯s bridal gown.


    One could see her face was as lovely as peach and apricot blossoms, her demeanor graceful, maintaining a refined and slender beauty, her eyes vibrant, crystal-like, captivating to all.


    In essence, Lin Yi¡¯s first impression was that she was gentle and smart, learned and well-mannered.


    Truth be told, this was completely different from what the young Emperor had described to Lin Yi.


    He had initially thought that the daughter of the Great General might be broad-backed and stout or robust in stature, with a vigorous and bracing presence.


    Yet, now upon this encounter, it was the complete opposite.


    She was entirely a sophisticated and beautiful woman!


    With that look, if she were to put on a professional skirt and step into a pair of high heels, she¡¯d be the epitome of a sizzling lady boss!


    Seeing this, Lin Yi even found it hard to resist swallowing his saliva, and his inner voice started to ring in the little Emperor¡¯s mind:


    [It¡¯s worth it!


    Absolutely worth it!


    Bro, although I made your life tough in the previous life, this life makes up for it with interest.]


    It must be said that the Empress¡¯ beauty is truly remarkable.


    And the Empress¡¯ style is completely different from that of the little Emperor.


    Perhaps it¡¯s because the little Emperor has been disguising herself as a man for so long that she always has this lofty goddess vibe about her.


    But the Empress, despite also having a mature lady¡¯s face, exudes a certain approachable charm.


    In short, she¡¯s very likable.


    Well, I don¡¯t know about others, but Lin Yi really likes her.


    The kind of like where you can¡¯t take your eyes off her after just one glance¡­


    ¡°Everyone, rise.¡±


    After stepping down from her dais, the little Emperor waved her hand at the crowd and led the way into the courtyard.


    She remained expressionless from beginning to end.


    The surrounding palace maids and eunuchs, of course, were already used to such a demeanor from their ruler and carefully stepped back.


    As for the Empress, naturally, she was also helped up to follow closely behind the little Emperor. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Since the little Emperor had already sent a message ahead to have a banquet here, by the time she entered the great hall, an array of exquisite delicacies were being brought to the table one after another.


    The little Emperor didn¡¯t hesitate and promptly took her seat at the head of the table, then she lifted her gaze to look at the Empress who had followed her in:


    ¡°Empress, take a seat.


    I have delayed you due to the backlog of petitions from yesterday.¡±


    Saying this, the little Emperor gestured to the seat beside her.


    Hearing this, the Empress walked over and sat down graciously:


    ¡°Your Majesty manages countless affairs and works tirelessly for the state.


    I worry for you, there is no such thing as waiting too long.¡±


    As she spoke, the Empress stood up again, came behind the little Emperor, and stretched out a pair of jade hands to slowly start massaging the little Emperor¡¯s shoulders:


    ¡°I¡¯ve just learned some techniques to relax the muscles, let me give Your Majesty a massage.¡±


    Feeling the kneading on her shoulders, the little Emperor was suddenly taken aback, then a look of grinding her teeth in irritation appeared on her face.


    Of course, this emotion was not directed at the Empress, but because of that cheeky voice of Lin Yi that had suddenly invaded her mind:


    [Heh heh, ¡®rule¡¯ over ten thousand ¡®consorts¡¯?


    The little Emperor might wish to, but she lacks that certain ¡®equipment¡¯¡­


    only I can step in for tasks like these¡­]


    Her gaze swept fiercely toward the entrance, and she immediately saw Lin Yi leaning against the door frame with a peculiar expression on his face.


    Thinking of his indecent thoughts from her memory, the little Emperor became even more furious.


    Following that, the little Emperor¡¯s cold voice suddenly rang out:


    ¡°Lin Yi!


    Come over here and pour wine for your Emperor and Empress.¡±


    The volume of her voice was not low, startling every palace maid and eunuch in the hall with a tremble.


    As for Lin Yi himself, he had an indifferent expression.


    While slightly bowing, he walked towards the little Emperor¡¯s table, all the while muttering in his heart:


    [So fierce, always snapping at me; just you watch, I will reclaim everything with interest from your wife later!


    Huh?


    Why do I feel a chill on my back in the middle of this summer?]


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 15 - 15 15 The Empathetic Empress

    ?15: Chapter 15 The Empathetic Empress 15: Chapter 15 The Empathetic Empress Editor: Henyee Translations The petite Emperor¡¯s pretty face had already darkened like the bottom of a pot.


    Although it was an indisputable fact that he lacked competence, hearing it said aloud really was distressing.


    If only he didn¡¯t need this kid¡¯s help, if only it wasn¡¯t already this late, if only he couldn¡¯t hear this guy¡¯s inner thoughts¡­


    Ah, forget it, not going to stoop to the same level as this cur!


    The petite Emperor took a deep breath, simultaneously consoling himself inwardly.


    Looking over at Lin Yi, although he was very annoyed inside, his face showed no hint of it.


    After all, his life was still in the hands of the petite Emperor.


    Who knows if a single displeasure could lead the Emperor to have him thrown out and beheaded.


    Moreover, there was the upcoming poker game with the Empress, so he didn¡¯t bother holding a grudge against the petite Emperor.


    Plus, he had an even bolder idea in his heart.


    Heh heh, isn¡¯t this petite Emperor also a beautiful woman¡­


    Turning to the Empress, upon hearing the Emperor¡¯s rebuke and seeing the Emperor¡¯s somewhat ashen face, she felt at a loss for a moment.


    She didn¡¯t understand why His Majesty had suddenly become angry.


    Initially intending to order all the servants to be removed, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.


    At the same time, she watched the little eunuch who had reached the table pick up the wine pot and poured a cup for each of them.


    When the petite Emperor saw Lin Yi pouring the wine, he didn¡¯t hesitate, picked it up and said to the Empress:


    ¡°Come, no need for you to massage My shoulders, Empress.


    I feel somewhat tired today.


    Accompany me in drinking a few cups.¡±


    Although the Empress¡¯ technique was good and it was really comfortable on his shoulders, he was still in a woman¡¯s body and feared a sudden attack from the Empress.


    If she were to suddenly grab a ¡®peach,¡¯ that would spell disaster.


    Having said that, he tilted his head back and gulped down the wine in the cup.


    However, as the wine entered his mouth, the petite Emperor¡¯s brow immediately furrowed. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Gulping the wine down with a thud, the next moment he looked up at Lin Yi as the Empress returned to her seat and also picked up her cup to drink.


    His gaze at Lin Yi was full of displeasure.


    It was as if he was saying, ¡®You cur, didn¡¯t you say this Nine-Curves Mandarinfish Pot wouldn¡¯t let me taste wine?


    How come the drink in my mouth is still wine?


    Could this cur be deceiving me?¡¯


    In an instant, the petite Emperor began to speculate inwardly.


    Looking at Lin Yi, he naturally saw that questioning and complaining look from the Emperor.


    This made him unconsciously curl his lips slightly, and a mocking voice echoed in the petite Emperor¡¯s mind:


    [What are you staring at me for?


    Are you stupid?


    They have a wine pot here; I can¡¯t just come up and switch it with the Nine-Curves Mandarinfish Pot, right?


    At least we have to finish this pot of wine first, right?


    And you¡¯re the one rushing me so frantically.


    I haven¡¯t even had the chance to fill the Nine-Curves Pot with water yet¡­]


    Of course, Lin Yi felt quite wronged at this moment.


    But right now, he didn¡¯t have a good solution, since these things were impossible for the petite Emperor to know.


    Now all he could do was wait for the two to finish this pot of wine, hoping that the petite Emperor¡¯s tolerance wasn¡¯t so poor.


    While he was thinking this, he picked up the wine pot again, preparing to fill their cups once more.


    Yet who would have thought, at this moment the young Emperor suddenly furrowed his brow, stopping him from pouring the wine.


    Under the puzzled gaze of the Empress beside him, the young Emperor suddenly spoke to Lin Yi:


    ¡°Fetch some Three Happiness Juice for Us.


    This wine tastes too insipid and flavorless, I don¡¯t like it at all.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yi was taken aback for a moment, but then quickly recovered and responded with an affirmation.


    He then took the wine pot and left.


    Before Lin Yi left the room, the young Emperor¡¯s mind echoed with his voice.


    [F*ck, this young Emperor is something else, how did she catch on so quickly?


    Such intelligence is too impressive!


    I thought she was just a vase, seems like I was so wrong¡­]


    Thereupon, the young Emperor, who had been looking displeased just a moment ago, couldn¡¯t help but curl the corners of his mouth upwards slightly, and two shallow dimples appeared on his face.


    If Lin Yi saw this, he would undoubtedly think to himself, ¡®What a bewitching little vixen¡¯.


    At that moment, Mu Wanqing was also full of doubt, wondering why His Majesty had gone from looking so livid to suddenly appearing so cheerful.


    Of course, the young Emperor herself was completely unaware that, at some point, her mood had started to be affected by the inner thoughts of this guy Lin Yi.


    Even though she¡¯s the Empress, she¡¯s also just a young girl in the throes of springtime.


    ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s getting late.


    Why not let this concubine attend to you with a bath, to relieve the fatigue of your body.¡±


    However, it¡¯s natural for the young Emperor to not agree to the Empress¡¯s proposal.


    If she really bathed with her, wouldn¡¯t that expose her secret to the other party?


    So she simply waved her hand:


    ¡°No need for a bath, when there¡¯s a beauty by one¡¯s side, how could I be in the mood for such things?


    I¡¯ve heard before about the Empress¡¯s legendary tolerance for wine, therefore I¡¯m quite curious.


    Please wait a moment, Empress, when little Lin brings the Three Happiness Juice, accompany Me in a few heavy drinks.¡±


    Having said that, the Empress naturally couldn¡¯t object.


    So she could only gently pick up the chopsticks and start to serve the young Emperor.


    And the young Emperor played her part well, eating with a starving appetite.


    The sight made the Empress feel a pang of sorrow.


    To follow the man one marries whether he be a chicken or a dog, let alone the fact that she married the ruler of a nation, how could Mu Wanqing not feel distressed for him?


    A sovereign of a nation, to be so famished from the state affairs on the second day of his grand marriage, how busy he must be on regular days.


    At the same time, Mu Wanqing also realized why His Majesty, at the age of twenty-eight, had no concubines in the Harem.


    It must be His Majesty¡¯s dedication to state affairs, working day after day, that delayed matters of the Harem.


    With this thought in her heart, Mu Wanqing was determined to take over the affairs of the Harem in the future, making sure not to distract His Majesty with such issues.


    With this in mind, the Empress immediately began to serve the young Emperor with distressed care, while saying:


    ¡°Your Majesty, rest assured, in the future I will manage the Harem well for you and strive to establish the Six Palaces of Three Consorts as soon as possible.¡±


    Hearing this, the young Emperor almost choked on the rice in her mouth.


    Great, just dealing with one Empress is troublesome enough, if a few more concubines were added, I would go insane!


    Of course, if Lin Yi heard this¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 16 - 16 16 Successfully Getting the Empress Drunk Third Update of the Day

    ?16: Chapter 16 Successfully Getting the Empress Drunk (Third Update of the Day) 16: Chapter 16 Successfully Getting the Empress Drunk (Third Update of the Day) Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°If Xiao Linzi heard this, he would definitely be overjoyed.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, these three palaces and six courtyards of mine, it seems they were not prepared for me, but rather for that scoundrel.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure about myself, but that fake eunuch would definitely be ecstatic.¡±


    At that moment, the image of the fake eunuch running around the Harem every day began to surface in the young Emperor¡¯s mind.


    For some reason, thinking about the Empress helping that damned fake eunuch to establish a Harem made the young Emperor quite displeased.


    It was as if his beloved toy was about to be snatched away by many others.


    Of course, these words couldn¡¯t be spoken out loud.


    After all, having been on the throne for so many years, he had never touched a woman, nor married any Concubines, a fact that had already become the subject of much gossip behind his back.


    If it weren¡¯t for this, he wouldn¡¯t have welcomed Mu Wanqing.


    And the best way to shut everyone up was just as the Empress had said.


    To establish his own three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two Concubines.


    This statement from the Empress successfully choked the young Emperor.


    A mouthful of food made the young Emperor cough incessantly.


    Seeing the Emperor suddenly start to cough, the Empress was startled and quickly stood up to pat his back, while anxiously asking if anything was wrong.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yi, who was outside preparing drinks, finally arrived, albeit tardily.


    He was still cradling a jar of wine in his arms, his forehead drenched with sweat from the effort.


    There was no helping it; the current weather was unbearably hot, even at night.


    Especially wearing these Eunuch Clothes, which were not silk but coarse cloth, made it even more stiflingly hot.


    As he walked through the door, he saw the Empress anxiously helping the young Emperor pat his back, while the Emperor was still coughing repeatedly. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seeing the Empress was about to help the Emperor pat his chest to ease his breath, Lin Yi was startled.


    He quickly placed the two jars of wine with a clatter on the table by the doorway, and also hurried over to the Emperor.


    While running, he anxiously spoke to the Empress:


    ¡°Empress, please step aside, Your Majesty has his old ailment acting up again, I have medicine here, it will make him feel better.¡±


    As he spoke, he already arrived by the young Emperor¡¯s side and under the somewhat astonished gaze of the Empress, directly ¡®snatched¡¯ the Emperor into his arms.


    Then, reaching into his clothes, he pretended to grab something and stuffed it into the Emperor¡¯s mouth.


    All the while, he lowered his head but did not forget to wink at the Emperor.


    Originally just choked by the Empress¡¯s words, the young Emperor was now somewhat dumbfounded.


    Especially feeling the solid chest of that damn fake eunuch, he felt even more dazed.


    This made him unaware of what exactly was happening.


    He didn¡¯t even realize what was going on.


    However, Lin Yi¡¯s action of winking at him was clearly seen.


    Especially feeling something suddenly appearing in his mouth, he was startled but instinctively chewed it and found it was just a roasted soybean.


    However, that was not the end, at this moment, the young Emperor suddenly widened his eyes.


    His face full of disbelief.


    But since the Empress was right there, the young Emperor also had his grievances that he couldn¡¯t voice.


    He could only let this damn fake eunuch do whatever he wanted with his despicable paws.


    Meanwhile, she secretly muttered to herself, vowing to chop off this guy¡¯s paws someday!


    In fact, that wasn¡¯t all, what embarrassed the young Emperor the most was the voice that suddenly intruded into his mind.


    At this moment, the young Emperor was almost infuriated to the point of steaming anger, he brusquely pushed Lin Yi¡¯s hand away, calmed his emotions, and then spoke to Lin Yi:


    ¡°Enough, go away, I¡¯m fine now, I just choked because I ate too quickly.


    Have you brought back the wine?


    Pour me a cup quickly to soothe my throat.¡±


    Lin Yi rolled his eyes at these words, and thought to himself:


    ¡°Look at that, is that something one says?


    I kindly helped you out, but you tell me to go away.


    You really are unreasonable.¡±


    Thinking this, he quickly walked back to the doorway, returning with a large wine jug in hand.


    When the young Emperor saw the wine jug in this fellow¡¯s hand, his previously angry mood somewhat eased.


    He glared at the scoundrel with a look of displeasure, then ignored him.


    Watching his wine cup being filled in front of him, Lin Yi then poured a cup for the Empress, who was full of concern beside him.


    ¡°Hehe, Empress, no need to worry.


    Come, let¡¯s drink this cup together.¡±


    That said, the young Emperor didn¡¯t wait for the Empress¡¯s reaction but tilted his head back and gulped down all the wine in the cup.


    And with this action, his eyes suddenly lit up.


    The cup actually contained plain water!


    Although the water in the cup had a slight green tint, after tasting it, the young Emperor confirmed that it had been mixed with some cucumber juice.


    The purpose of doing this was because ancient wines always had various colors, just like the phrase ¡®green ants¡¯ fresh brew, small red clay stove¡¯; even the wine exclusively for the Imperial Family didn¡¯t have a transparent color.


    After all, the technology of that time was just as it was displayed.


    Moreover, the alcohol content in the wines was generally not high.


    Even the strongest Three Happiness Juice had only about thirty-something percent alcohol content.


    Not only that, having confirmed that his own cup contained water, the young Emperor immediately turned his gaze toward the Empress.


    He was worried that the Empress¡¯s cup also contained plain water.


    Fortunately, upon seeing the Empress frown slightly after drinking her cup of wine,


    And through her swallowing actions and more, it was clear that there was nothing wrong with the wine.


    In the time that followed, the young Emperor and the Empress dined and drank together, quickly consuming about a pound each.


    Seeing the Empress slightly tipsy, the young Emperor felt anxious inside.


    After all, having swallowed a pound of water, he felt his abdomen was about to explode.


    With no other choice, he had to relieve himself several times midway, and only near the end of the jar did he manage to get the Empress¡¯s eyes to glaze over.


    ¡°Empress, how are you feeling?


    Can you drink a bit more?¡±


    Looking at the Empress leaning against him, the young Emperor gently pushed her shoulder.


    But alas, the Empress had indeed drunk too much; no matter how the young Emperor shook her, she just mumbled a few unclear words with her eyes closed.


    Seeing this scene, the young Emperor finally let out a long sigh of relief.


    And just at that moment, suddenly¡­


    ¡­End of this chapter¡­

 Chapter 17 - 17 17 Lin Yis Martial Arts

    ?17: Chapter 17 Lin Yi¡¯s Martial Arts 17: Chapter 17 Lin Yi¡¯s Martial Arts Editor: Henyee Translations Suddenly, the voice of Lin Yi echoed in the young Emperor¡¯s mind:


    [Oh dear mother, finally he¡¯s drunk.


    My army has been sharpening their blades eagerly!]


    Hearing this voice, the young Emperor immediately rolled his eyes in annoyance.


    At the same time, he spoke to Lin Yi irritably:


    ¡°What are you staring at?


    Haven¡¯t you seen the Empress is drunk?


    Hurry up and carry the Empress to the Phoenix Bed!¡±


    At this moment in the room, aside from the young Emperor and the Empress, only Lin Yi was left.


    As for the other Palace Maids and eunuchs, including the Empress¡¯s accompanying maid of honor, they had not been allowed in by the young Emperor from the start.


    They were all waiting outside the room.


    It was precisely because of this that Lin Yi no longer had any reservations.


    After hearing the words of the young Emperor, he didn¡¯t even bother with his scolding tone.


    After all, he was about to discuss horse riding with someone¡¯s wife soon, so what if he said something about himself?


    Was it going to cost him flesh or what?


    The main thing is that he himself is not a petty person.


    Thus, Lin Yi walked over without hesitation and stooped to lift the Empress by her waist.


    Instantly, Lin Yi¡¯s body couldn¡¯t help but tremble.


    To be honest, in his two lifetimes, this was truly the first time he had ever held a woman so intimately.


    Especially considering that he was about to discuss a deal worth billions next, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit excited. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As he walked towards the Phoenix Bed, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t resist lowering his head, and instantly, the stunningly beautiful face of the Empress entered his eyes.


    To describe this Empress, she was around 175 cm tall, with a slightly emaciated face, but without a trace of boniness.


    Her complexion was cold and pale, her brows arched like crescent moons, her nose delicate and lips slightly parted, revealing pearly white teeth.


    Her skin was as smooth as silk, beneath the slender neck lay a well-defined and delicate collar bone that could, metaphorically, allow fish to swim.


    With three thousand strands of her hair naturally falling down due to Lin Yi¡¯s embrace, coupled with the red Phoenix robe she was wearing, it truly was a sight that could topple cities and kingdoms.


    All in all, this single embrace made even Lin Yi, who had seen many since before his time travel, feel as if he was soaring like an eagle.


    At this moment, all the activities in Lin Yi¡¯s mind naturally entered into the young Emperor¡¯s mind.


    The somewhat inappropriate thoughts turned the young Emperor¡¯s face immediately crimson.


    Of course, since there were countless Palace Maids and eunuchs waiting outside the door right now, it was impossible for the young Emperor to leave.


    He could only watch helplessly everything that was happening in this room.


    Now, speaking of the Empress in Lin Yi¡¯s embrace.


    Feeling the strong, palpable heartbeat on her cheek made her blushed face from drunkenness turn even redder.


    Although she was an untouched young girl, before entering the palace, her mother had already provided her with many comic books on trading, even colorful ones¡­


    Such things were not easy to acquire; if it weren¡¯t for her family¡¯s profound background, she would have never found these colored comic books.


    Therefore, the moment she felt her body lifted, she vaguely understood what was about to happen next in her heart.


    Although her consciousness wasn¡¯t very clear at that moment, her body still mimicked the content in those comic books, and she stretched out her arms, encircling Lin Yi¡¯s neck.


    At the same time, a breath with a faint scent of alcohol hit Lin Yi¡¯s face:


    ¡°Your Majesty, your concubine, your concubine, smack.¡±


    Hugging Lin Yi as he walked inside, he suddenly felt arms wrapping around his neck, and someone¡¯s mouth pressed softly against his.


    His eyes widened instantly.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but curse in his mind:


    [Damn, are you in such a hurry?


    I¡¯m gonna explode, dude!]


    Thinking this, Lin Yi¡¯s steps quickened, and in a few strides, he reached the Phoenix Bed and unceremoniously dumped her onto it.


    Gulping, he felt nearly out of control, but his reason reminded him that a little Emperor was watching behind him.


    Whether he could discuss the billion-dollar deal with the Empress depended on the little Emperor.


    Turning around while gasping for air, he immediately saw the little Emperor¡¯s face flushed red yet somewhat pale.


    The little Emperor did not stand up but remained seated there.


    Seeing Lin Yi looking over and hearing the urgent thoughts in Lin Yi¡¯s mind, he couldn¡¯t help but snort coldly:


    ¡°Humph, make it quick!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi, as if receiving a military order, immediately pounced like a starving tiger and leaped onto his warhorse.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but mutter contemptuously about the little Emperor:


    [Darn, just because you say make it quick, we make it quick?


    If I always listened to you, wouldn¡¯t I lose face?


    Just today, I¡¯ll show this little Emperor how formidable my battle skills are!]


    As for the little Emperor, Lin Yi wasn¡¯t concerned about him anymore.


    After all, the little Emperor was also a girl, and though it felt a bit awkward, it was undoubtedly thrilling.


    Having just arrived, how could he not give his all during this rare opportunity to show off his Combat Power in front of the little Emperor?


    In the following moments, Lin Yi exerted all the strength he had from two lifetimes.


    Though he had just arrived in this ancient era, his horse-riding skills were truly exceptional.


    Especially those complex maneuvers on horseback, mastered perfectly as if taught by a master.


    Cutting directly to the chase, sweeping through thousands of troops, and launching attacks like a dragon, each move was fierce and masterful.


    Not only his horseback combat skills but Lin Yi¡¯s use of Hidden Weapons was extraordinarily deft.


    Reaching into his bag and disarming enemy¡¯s Gold Armor!


    Without the protection of armor, Lin Yi¡¯s attacks became even more valorous.


    He easily manipulated the enemy generals.


    Although the enemies occasionally fought back, they were no match for the incredibly valiant Lin Yi.


    Meanwhile, the little Emperor, skilled in both arts and military, was also excellent in horseback skills and killed countless prey every autumn.


    Wolves, tigers, and leopards were all his for the hunting.


    Therefore, seeing Lin Yi¡¯s impressive horseback skills thrilled him, turning his face excitedly crimson.


    Even his ears seemed to ripen with excitement.


    Moreover, although Empress had drunk too much, upon seeing ¡®Your Majesty¡¯s¡¯ skilled horseback maneuvers, she couldn¡¯t help but cheer continuously.


    And these cheers made the little Emperor itch to join in.


    His own horseback skills were also impressive, and watching Lin Yi flaunt his prowess, he truly wished he could also rush up and compete in horseback skills with Lin Yi.


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 18 - 18 18 Little Emperor You Have No Martial Morality!

    ?18: Chapter 18 Little Emperor, You Have No Martial Morality!


    18: Chapter 18 Little Emperor, You Have No Martial Morality!


    Editor: Henyee Translations Although he was unwilling to accept this, the identity of the Emperor meant that it would be somewhat inappropriate to personally compete with a fake eunuch.


    Consequently, the young Emperor, in order to keep his competitive spirit at bay, eventually covered his ears with his hands and refrained from watching that detestable fake eunuch show off.


    Of course, while Lin Yi was busy demonstrating his Combat Power to the young Emperor inside the grand hall, outside the hall, Empress Mu Wanqing¡¯s personal maid, Yun¡¯er¡ªwho grew up with Mu Wanqing¡ªwas also all ears, listening to the commotion inside the room.


    When she heard the cheering of her mistress, the current Empress, her pretty face couldn¡¯t help but turn crimson.


    At the same time, she was filled with joy.


    She was genuinely happy for her mistress.


    The mistress had just married the Emperor yesterday, and during the joyous day, His Majesty the Emperor had actually gotten drunk and didn¡¯t join in applauding for the mistress.


    Therefore, Yu¡¯er had heard quite a few rumors earlier today.


    It was said that His Majesty the Emperor didn¡¯t fancy their mistress at all and that the marriage was merely to appease Great General Mu.


    Having not seen him visit Anning Palace since the marriage proved, perhaps, that the Empress would be an unfavored one in the future.


    It could be that at any time, the Empress could be relegated to the Harem.


    Such talk was enough to infuriate Yu¡¯er.


    But yesterday and the whole of today, Yu¡¯er and her maid had not seen His Majesty.


    This made both of their hearts quite heavy.


    After all, it was understandable to have had too much to drink yesterday, but today, after the morning court, His Majesty the Emperor had been in the Imperial Study Room, reviewing petitions all day long.


    It was deep into the night, yet there was still no sign of His Majesty, which only made the pair feel even more unsure.


    During this time, the Empress had also sent someone to find His Majesty¡¯s Chief Eunuch Liu Gonggong, who was the old eunuch who had previously scolded Lin Yi.


    But they were informed that His Majesty had no intention to rest yet, nor any indication of visiting Anning Palace.


    This development started to drum anxiety into the hearts of the maid and her mistress.


    Could it be that what outsiders said was true?


    Could it be that His Majesty really wasn¡¯t fond of their mistress?


    Just when they were feeling aggrieved and preparing to rest, a little eunuch came hurrying in, announcing that His Majesty was on his way over and that they should prepare themselves.


    Finally, an unexpected pleasant surprise.


    Whether His Majesty was really as the rumors said would soon become clear.


    Now, it was evident that those speculations were merely rumors after all.


    Do you not hear how intense the fighting sounds from inside?


    The sound of horses clashing was unmistakable, demonstrating His Majesty the Emperor¡¯s valor!


    It wasn¡¯t just Yu¡¯er who heard everything clearly¡ªall the surrounding Palace Maids and eunuchs heard it just as vividly.


    As far as they could remember, such an event hadn¡¯t occurred for many years.


    So instinctively, everyone backed away.


    They simply didn¡¯t have the courage to eavesdrop near the Emperor¡¯s wall.


    Seeing everyone withdraw, Yu¡¯er, who had wanted to stay at the door, also reluctantly followed and left.


    Of course, in her heart, there was still one thing she brooded over.


    That was the fact that inside the room at this moment, there were not just her mistress, the Empress, and His Majesty.


    There¡¯s also a little eunuch inside.


    Yu¡¯er felt it was quite unfair at that moment.


    Why could a mere eunuch be inside as a scout at this time, while she, as Yun¡¯er, the Empress¡¯s personal maid who grew up with her from childhood, didn¡¯t even have the right to stand at the door and listen?


    At the same time, she secretly loathed Lin Yi. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course, even though her heart was satisfied, she knew she had important business to attend to.


    Thus, Yu¡¯er immediately stepped out of the courtyard and briskly made her way towards the study.


    After a short while, she had a piece of valuable silk in her hand.


    Of course, this silk wasn¡¯t meant for making clothes, but for writing.


    After all, sometimes those cumbersome bamboo slips are quite inconvenient.


    Especially when transmitting secret messages, bamboo slips are too conspicuous.


    That¡¯s why, when it comes to secret messages, they often use properly prepared animal skins or silk.


    Naturally, only the rich and powerful could afford to use these two materials.


    Holding the silk in her hand, she carefully placed it into a small bamboo tube, stepped out of the courtyard, handed it to a duty eunuch in the palace, and whispered a few instructions in his ear.


    Let¡¯s bring our attention back to the room.


    It had been a good half-hour since Lin Yi began his horse-riding performance.


    At this time, the young Emperor was almost on the verge of collapse.


    Although she covered her ears with her hands, the noise of the clashing of the two armies was too great.


    For a moment, it even caused her some irritation and confusion.


    But fearing being discovered by people outside, she dared not move recklessly.


    Finally, after nearly a quarter of an hour, the sound of clashing weaponry ceased.


    The young Emperor finally let out a long sigh of relief.


    However, just as she was about to stand up, Lin Yi, who had already dismounted, feigned another move and performed a return lance thrust for the young Emperor.


    The urgent sound of horse hooves rang out again.


    The movement almost made the just-risen young Emperor angry enough to draw her sword and cut Lin Yi from his horse.


    Fortunately, the power behind the return lance thrust was not strong, and in just half a quarter of an hour, Lin Yi was already panting heavily.


    Glancing at the Empress who was soundly asleep both from the alcohol and from cheering for Lin Yi¡¯s recent performance, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help licking his lips, feeling thoroughly satisfied as he dismounted.


    At the same time, the young Emperor finally stood up with an ashen face.


    Though she was upset, she still lightly walked over to the Phoenix Bed and immediately grabbed Lin Yi¡¯s shoulder blade.


    Without apparent effort, with just a light toss, Lin Yi¡¯s entire figure was tragically thrown to the ground.


    [Damn it, Your Majesty, that¡¯s not honorable martial conduct!


    You¡¯re killing the donkey after it finished grinding the wheat!


    Can¡¯t you be a little bit human!


    I have busted my ass helping you for most of the night, not even a word of thanks, and you still attack me!


    Humph, just you wait, if one day you fall into my hands, I¡¯ll¡­


    hmph¡­]


    Listening to Lin Yi¡¯s shameless thoughts in her head, the young Emperor raised her hand, preparing to teach this foul-mouthed fellow another lesson.


    But as she looked toward Lin Yi, she suddenly saw something¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­


    ps: In order to save everyone¡¯s precious data, Zimu absolutely cannot pad the word count, any content that can be omitted will definitely be omitted for everyone¡­


    hehe.

 Chapter 19 - 19 19 I Advise You to Be Kind

    ?19: Chapter 19 I Advise You to Be Kind 19: Chapter 19 I Advise You to Be Kind Editor: Henyee Translations And as the young Emperor followed with his gaze, he was suddenly rooted to the spot.


    Meanwhile, he couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself, ¡®Just now the distance was a bit far, and I didn¡¯t see clearly, but now that I look at it, this thing is actually so valiant?¡¯


    While he was muttering in his heart, the young Emperor also couldn¡¯t resist recalling the scene where Lin Yi used this thing to pick the Empress¡¯s teeth just now.


    In an instant, he actually started to feel a bit uncomfortable in his mouth.


    If one day I also have something stuck in my teeth, would this guy also use it to pick my teeth?


    With a vigorous shake of his head, he hurriedly cast out the images flooding his mind.


    Then he turned his head away in annoyance and lowered his voice:


    ¡°Put away your thing, get over here and help me loosen my clothes!¡±


    After all, what the young Emperor was wearing at this moment was the Dragon Robe, which was quite complex to put on.


    Therefore, it was a very difficult task for the young Emperor to take it off by himself.


    When he showed Lin Yi the pet earlier, he hadn¡¯t fully unbuttoned it either.


    Precisely because of this, although he didn¡¯t want this fake eunuch¡¯s help, he had to lower his voice to speak.


    But looking at Lin Yi at the moment, he was criticizing in his mind:


    [What are you staring at?


    Haven¡¯t seen it before, huh?


    Scared by me, aren¡¯t you?


    Humph, today I¡¯ll let you take advantage, I won¡¯t even charge you an entrance fee.


    Who told you to be so good-looking, I guess I¡¯ll take a bit of loss, after all, it¡¯s a blessing to suffer a loss.


    Sigh, if it wasn¡¯t because I finished all my negotiations today and don¡¯t have that much money on me, otherwise I¡¯d certainly strike a big deal with you too!]


    This internal monologue irritated the young Emperor to the point that his face turned an iron shade of blue, and he silently cursed the guy for being utterly shameless.


    Really, what kind of things he can come up with.


    And after hearing the young Emperor¡¯s words, although Lin Yi was imagining things in his heart, he didn¡¯t dare to act rashly on the surface.


    After all, Lin Yi knew clearly that whether in terms of status or strength, he was absolutely no match for this young Emperor.


    Even in a one-on-one duel, he would only get beaten up.


    As a result, Lin Yi immediately became sensible and respectfully organized his clothes.


    He glanced at the Empress and the bright red roses that had been placed on the bed at some point, and only then, with great reluctance, did Lin Yi avert his gaze and began to help the young Emperor remove the Dragon Robe.


    ¡°That¡¯s enough, you¡¯re no longer needed here, get to the doorway and wait.


    Without my order, you are not to leave even half a step!¡±


    After finishing speaking, he no longer paid any attention to Lin Yi and lay straight down on the bed dressed in a pure white undershirt.


    This move made Lin Yi quite helpless.


    He had originally hoped to see the young Emperor¡¯s adorable pet again, but he never expected this person to be so stingy.


    [Sigh, a woman¡¯s heart really is the most poisonous.


    I labored for you all night, not to mention the soreness all over, my knees are even scraped raw!


    To not let me see your beloved pet, and to instead kick me out to the door to stand guard¡­


    Oh woman, oh woman, I advise you to be kind-hearted!]


    He complained inwardly, yet obediently walked towards the door.


    Watching Lin Yi walk toward the door with a look of utter dejection, the young Emperor, already seated on the bed, inexplicably curled the corners of his mouth, revealing a pair of shallow dimples.


    He didn¡¯t know when it started, but he had developed a particular fondness for seeing this fake eunuch looking frustrated.


    Once Lin Yi left, the young Emperor suddenly felt the whole world became quiet.


    Without Lin Yi¡¯s intrusive thoughts, the young Emperor let out a long sigh of relief.


    At the same time, she couldn¡¯t help but subconsciously glance at the delicate and dripping flower on the bed.


    Following that, came the young Emperor¡¯s light spit:


    ¡°Tch, what a shameless rogue of a dead eunuch!¡±


    Although she was quite reluctant, she had to lie down helplessly for the greater good.


    Perhaps it was because Lin Yi¡¯s business negotiation was too heated earlier that the bed still held a residual warmth when she lay down.


    But before she could think further, the young Emperor¡¯s body suddenly stiffened.


    The reason turned out to be that the Empress, somehow, had entangled herself around him like an octopus.


    He initially intended to push her off, but the half-conscious Empress had called out ¡®Your Majesty¡¯ in her drowsiness.


    This scared the young Emperor enough to stop him in his tracks.


    In the end, he had no choice but to let the Empress hold on to him.


    Perhaps it was because he hadn¡¯t had proper rest for a while, or maybe it was because the problem that had been troubling him for so long was finally solved.


    In any case, the young Emperor actually fell into a deep sleep just like that.


    Meanwhile, after stepping out of the palace, Lin Yi found the surroundings eerily quiet with not a soul in sight.


    It seemed that during the Emperor¡¯s, well, activities, these people were afraid to make any noise and disturb him, so they had all withdrawn outside the courtyard.


    Lin Yi was naturally pleased with this.


    The fewer the disruptions the better; he felt exhausted after toiling away for most of the night.


    So without going anywhere else, Lin Yi simply plopped himself down on the stone steps at the entrance.


    Then he leaned back slightly, his whole body reclining against the steps.


    At the same time, his gaze slowly drifted towards the faint stars twinkling in the sky.


    But this time, his eyes didn¡¯t hold the same longing for freedom as they did in the beginning.


    Nowadays, he inexplicably felt pretty content staying here.


    Not only was there a stunningly beautiful Empress, but also a spirited young Emperor.


    Which of them wasn¡¯t top-notch?


    Staying here, he might end up playing landlord with the two of them one day.


    Of course, such a thing was still a long way off.


    Judging from the young Emperor¡¯s temperament, Lin Yi thought it would indeed take quite some time to get through to her!


    Slap!


    He reached out to swat away the mosquito on his face and couldn¡¯t help but complain under his breath,


    ¡°Damn mosquitoes, you too want to pick on me?


    Just wait until the day I invent mosquito repellent!¡±


    But there was no help for it; the young Emperor¡¯s orders were given, and he dared not leave, no matter how tired he was.


    Of course, although the young Emperor told him not to leave, she certainly didn¡¯t say he couldn¡¯t sleep.


    And so, he actually lay down on the ground and fell asleep.


    After all, it was the middle of summer, so lying on the steps didn¡¯t feel the least bit cold.


    The next morning, as the first rays of dawn shone down, Lin Yi turned over, covered his head with the wide sleeve of his garment, and continued to sleep.


    Inside the room, Mu Wanqing slowly opened her eyes and felt like her entire body had fallen apart.


    Especially her two lips, they were burning with pain. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This immediately brought back the events that had unfolded in her dream the night before.


    Because of this, she subconsciously glanced at the person lying beside her.


    Instantly, the young Emperor¡¯s exceptionally handsome face came into view of the Empress.


    In an uncontrollable moment, her pair of jade hands reached out directly towards¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 20 - 20 20 Little Palace Maid

    ?20: Chapter 20 Little Palace Maid 20: Chapter 20 Little Palace Maid Editor: Henyee Translations He couldn¡¯t help but reach out towards the delicate face of the young Emperor.


    However, at the next moment, the initially closed eyes of the young Emperor suddenly opened.


    This action frightened the Empress, causing her to quickly retract her reaching hand.


    But then, the next moment, she heard the gentle voice of the young Emperor: sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°How are you feeling, is your body alright?¡±


    Not only was the young Emperor showing concern for the Empress, but while speaking, he unexpectedly reached out to grasp Mu Wanqing¡¯s hand, then gently placed it on his cheek:


    ¡°Were you just thinking of touching my face?¡±


    Feeling the Emperor¡¯s considerateness, Mu Wanqing¡¯s pretty face was filled with happiness and joy.


    However, upon hearing the Emperor¡¯s words, Mu Wanqing subconsciously moved, which immediately resulted in a sharp intake of breath.


    Instantly, the Empress frowned.


    Seeing the Empress frowning, the young Emperor also frowned.


    It seems the situation isn¡¯t very good.


    Upon reflection, the young Emperor felt happy again.


    From now on, he could openly excuse himself from being intimate with her under the guise of cherishing the Empress¡¯s health.


    With this, it would be a permanent solution.


    ¡°Your Majesty, this concubine fears the injury is severe, I might not be able to get out of bed today.¡±


    Looking back at the Empress, seeing the young Emperor first frown and then smile, she quickly recalled the content from a comic book her mother taught her.


    This is the time when a man likes to hear such words.


    So, she began echoing the content from the comic book.


    Of course, although she was reciting the content from the comic book, it also truly resonated with her feelings.


    Although she had been drunk last night, she could still clearly feel it in her body.


    Born into a General¡¯s Aristocratic Family, she had practiced Martial Arts and swordsmanship from a young age, but riding and archery for such an extended time were indeed unheard of before.


    Even though her physical condition was exceptionally strong, it was still overwhelming for her.


    Looking back at the young Emperor, hearing that she couldn¡¯t get out of bed, his heart grew even more delighted, realizing his plan might truly work.


    Just when thinking of the Empress¡¯s current state, the image of Lin Yi¡¯s superb horsemanship from last night naturally surfaced in the young Emperor¡¯s mind.


    For some reason, there¡¯s an inexplicable itch in his heart.


    But fortunately, the one lying in his arms, like him, was all-mouth if not physically able¡ªall the better for not knowing what could happen.


    Of course, having held a high position for many years, it only took a few breaths for him to calm his state of mind.


    Hence, the young Emperor reached out to touch the blushing cheek of the Empress, feigning a doting expression and said:


    ¡°Heh, it seems I was too barbaric.


    But don¡¯t worry, Empress, in the future I will do my best not to ¡®applaud¡¯ with you.¡±


    Originally in the young Emperor¡¯s mind, upon hearing his words, the Empress would definitely nod in gratitude.


    But unexpectedly, the Empress blushed and shyly uttered a faint phrase:


    ¡°Your Majesty, you¡¯re so naughty, but this concubine really likes it¡­¡±


    Those words almost broke the young Emperor¡¯s composure, luckily he wasn¡¯t Lin Yi, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s getting late, I must attend the morning court now.


    Empress, since it¡¯s inconvenient for you, rest on the bed, I will visit you when I have time.¡±


    Saying so, somewhat like fleeing, he turned over and got out of the bed, then shouted toward the door:


    ¡°Lin Zi!


    Come in and help me dress!¡±


    Lin Yi, who was dozing on the steps outside, suddenly moved his ears, then turned over and continued sleeping, but he muttered:


    ¡°Who lacks such public decency, yelling so early in the morning¡­¡±


    After mumbling, he was ready to continue dreaming about making billions in negotiation with the daughter of Zhou Gong.


    But just at this moment, Lin Yi suddenly felt someone pushing him, and at the same time, a very pleasant voice came to his ears:


    ¡°Eunuch, eunuch, His Majesty is calling you, hurry up and get up, eunuch.¡±


    Groggily opening his eyes.


    This made Lin Yi instantly widen his eyes and subconsciously perform a move to steal from a bag.


    Directly stealing two steamed buns.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim:


    ¡°Wow, these two kittens are so cute.¡±


    The next moment, the young Emperor heard a scream coming from the entrance of the palace.


    This made her instantly furrow her brows.


    And when looking outside at the steps at the entrance.


    Lin Yi, now completely awake, sat on the steps with an embarrassed face.


    ¡°That, that, I¡¯m sorry beautiful lady, if I say I was half asleep and didn¡¯t do it on purpose, would you believe me?¡±


    At the same time, his gaze hurriedly moved to a pretty palace maid in front of him dressed in a palace maid¡¯s attire.


    But at this moment, her delicate cheeks were flushed with redness.


    And right now, the palace maid was widening her eyes, full of panic, while covering her mouth with one hand, fearing that she might have disturbed the master inside with her scream.


    As for the attack she just experienced, although it initially startled her, she soon realized.


    The person in front of her is now just a little eunuch, fundamentally not much different from herself.


    Not to mention a touch, even if she stood naked in front of him, this little eunuch could only stare helplessly.


    The most crucial point, of course, was Lin Yi¡¯s appearance and physique, which were truly impeccable.


    To say he is the most handsome in the Imperial Palace would not be an exaggeration.


    It¡¯s just a shame that this handsome guy is ultimately just a little eunuch.


    ¡°Little Linzi!


    Get in here for me!¡±


    And just at that moment, when the little palace maid was extremely frightened, a somewhat angry shout from the young Emperor came from inside the room once again.


    This shout directly startled the little palace maid in front of Lin Yi.


    And Lin Yi also quickly rolled over to stand up, realizing that the young Emperor was calling him.


    But as he stood up, he did not forget to help the little palace maid up and even patted her shoulder:


    ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, I¡¯m here, oh, by the way, beautiful lady, what¡¯s your name?


    Do you have someone you fancy?¡±


    This behavior from the little eunuch in front of her was truly the first time the little palace maid had encountered such since entering the palace.


    The Emperor clearly called him, yet he completely ignored it and instead had time to ask her name.


    That¡¯s really bold.


    Especially considering that his outfit clearly belongs to the lowest-ranked little eunuch.


    But who gave him the audacity?


    And the words he spoke made the face of the palace maid flush red instantly.


    Really, who calls someone a beautiful lady face to face, he¡¯s too much of a rascal.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he¡¯s a little eunuch and knowing he couldn¡¯t do anything bad, the little palace maid would definitely spit on him.


    Although thinking this in her heart, her mouth subconsciously responded:


    ¡°Replying to Eunuch, my name is Xiaoxiao.¡±


    With these words, Lin Yi¡¯s gaze suddenly looked towards a certain place, and at the same time, his mouth unconsciously muttered:


    ¡°Small?


    Not small at all¡­¡±


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 21 - 21 21 The Arrogant Rituals Office Eunuch

    ?21: Chapter 21: The Arrogant Rituals Office Eunuch 21: Chapter 21: The Arrogant Rituals Office Eunuch Editor: Henyee Translations After saying that, his hands unconsciously twitched, further confirming the idea in his heart.


    No doubt, this little palace maid was definitely lying, really not small at all.


    Then, when the little palace maid¡¯s delicate little face almost started dripping with water, Lin Yi chuckled mischievously and immediately strode towards the room.


    Leaving the little palace maid stomping her feet in frustration:


    ¡°Hmph, you shameless bad egg, not so skilled yet so wicked, truly annoying.¡±


    Muttering to herself, she quickly stepped away to attend to her own matters.


    Speaking of Lin Yi, as soon as he walked into the room, he saw the little Emperor with a gloomy face and the Empress lazily hiding in the bedding on the Phoenix Bed behind him.


    Immediately, Lin Yi¡¯s mind conjured up the indescribably perfect capital of the Empress.


    Instantly striking like an eagle spreading its wings.


    This made him hurriedly bow his body.


    Fortunately, such a behavior, in the eyes of the Empress, was already normal.


    After all, in this Imperial Palace, the little eunuchs all bend over and bow deeply when they see their masters.


    ¡°Change my clothes.¡±


    Just then, the voice of the little Emperor came at the right time.


    Moreover, Lin Yi, at this moment, was completely observed by the little Emperor. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Empress might think this was normal, but the little Emperor was very clear about it, silently cursing in his heart but showing no extra expression on his face.


    Fortunately, it was Lin Yi who helped the little Emperor undress yesterday, so even though there were some hitches this time, he didn¡¯t fail to dress him.


    However, when it came time to comb his hair, Lin Yi really couldn¡¯t do it properly.


    ¡°If you can¡¯t even comb hair, what do I need you for?


    From now on, go to the Rituals Office, and don¡¯t come back until you¡¯ve learned how to groom properly.¡±


    After saying this, the little Emperor seemed to remember something and added:


    ¡°Study well, set aside your thoughts, I will have someone watching you all the time.


    Now, go and send someone else in.¡±


    After saying these words, he ignored Lin Yi, leaving him standing there helplessly.


    Meanwhile, in the little Emperor¡¯s mind, Lin Yi¡¯s complaint emerged:


    ¡°You return favors like this?


    Threatening me as well?


    If I weren¡¯t weaker than you, I¡¯d pin you down and beat you with a club!


    Hmph, if I¡¯d known, I should have collected some interest from your wife last night.


    Alas, circumstances overpower personal wishes, considering you offered me your wife, I won¡¯t stoop to your level today¡­¡±


    ¡°Get out!¡±


    ¡°Darn it, little Emperor, are you actually PMSing?


    Why the sudden change of face?¡±


    Just as the little Emperor was about to step forward, Lin Yi finally scurried out of the room.


    This scene also stunned the other palace maids and eunuchs present.


    Even the Empress watched the two with confusion.


    They really couldn¡¯t understand the relationship between these two.


    It seemed the Emperor got angry, but he didn¡¯t actually punish the little eunuch.


    This was indeed quite strange.


    After all, if it had been any other eunuch who had angered His Majesty the Emperor so greatly, he would have likely been dragged out and beheaded by now.


    Of course, the happiest one among them was Yu¡¯er.


    When she saw Lin Yi being scolded by the Emperor, she couldn¡¯t be more delighted.


    After all, in Yu¡¯er¡¯s heart, this fellow had stolen her position.


    It wasn¡¯t until after Lin Yi had left that the young Emperor finally let out a long sigh.


    In just the short time while he was changing his clothes, he had fantasized about himself and the Empress more than a dozen times each.


    Not only that, he even fantasized about every single one of the palace maids around him.


    This nearly made the young Emperor have someone send him directly to the purification office.


    After castrating him, let¡¯s see if he continues to think about those messy things all day long.


    Now back to Lin Yi, as soon as he left the room, someone was assigned to escort him to the Rituals Office.


    However, this person happened to be his ¡®old acquaintance¡¯, Xiao Xiao.


    Seeing the palace maid leading the way with her head down, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.


    Then, under Xiao Xiao¡¯s shocked gaze, he reached out and grabbed her small hand, and quickly spoke up before she could struggle:


    ¡°Miss Xiao Xiao, I¡¯ve just arrived at the Imperial Palace, unfamiliar with places and afraid of getting lost.


    If I were to go the wrong place and anger someone I shouldn¡¯t, I might lose my head.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao was clearly stunned, and then looking at her hand tightly held by Lin Yi, her face was full of conflict:


    ¡°But, but, if people see this, we¡¯ll both be punished.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t worry, Miss Xiao Xiao.


    I¡¯ll put your hand in my embrace, this way no one will see us holding hands.¡±


    With that said, this shameless fellow directly stuffed the palace maid¡¯s hand into his embrace.


    This move scared the palace maid even more.


    She hurriedly struggled free from Lin Yi¡¯s grasp and quickly moved ahead while lowering her head.


    This scene made Lin Yi chuckle mischievously and then he quickened his pace, catching up to the palace maid:


    ¡°Miss Xiao Xiao, wait for me.


    If you feel it¡¯s inappropriate in my embrace, how about I place my hand in yours instead¡­¡±


    Of course, this was just a small interlude.


    The distance from Anning Palace to the Rituals Office wasn¡¯t too far, after about only ten minutes of walking, they arrived at a courtyard with a sign of the Rituals Office.


    ¡°We¡¯ve arrived.


    Eunuch Lin, could you please take out, take out your hand¡­¡±


    Listening to her softly pleading voice, Lin Yi finally chuckled and let go of her hand.


    Then he pinched Xiao Xiao¡¯s face a bit before striding towards the entrance of the Rituals Office.


    This caused Xiao Xiao to stamp her foot in frustration, and her little mouth puckered up.


    As Lin Yi just stepped into the Rituals Office gate, he saw two small eunuchs coming his way.


    They then stood in front of him, one glance at Lin Yi and they arrogantly said:


    ¡°Who is this with such audacity?


    What brings you to our Rituals Office?¡±


    The reason for their arrogance was entirely because of Lin Yi¡¯s outfit, which was the lowest rank of eunuch clothes.


    In this Imperial Palace, everything appears harmonious on the surface, but the hidden struggles are very dark.


    Especially the high-grade eunuchs, when dealing with low-grade eunuchs, they don¡¯t even treat them as human beings.


    As Lin Yi frowned at their attitude, Xiao Xiao hurriedly followed in.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 22 - 22 22 She Turned Out to Be a Palace Decree Maid

    ?22: Chapter 22 She Turned Out to Be a Palace Decree Maid 22: Chapter 22 She Turned Out to Be a Palace Decree Maid Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but be startled, wondering why this little girl had not left and instead followed him in.


    But unexpectedly, the moment she stepped in, the little eunuch, who was previously looking down on others with his nose in the air, suddenly changed his demeanor completely.


    He obsequiously bowed to the girl, giggling as he said:


    ¡°This servant pays his respects to the Director of the Imperial Palace.¡±


    At these words, Lin Yi was immediately dumbfounded.


    These two actually addressed this little girl as the Director of the Imperial Palace?


    Even though he didn¡¯t know exactly what the position of Director of the Imperial Palace entailed, he could tell it was definitely not to be trifled with.


    This was something he had never expected.


    Not only did this girl have great ambitions, her identity was also significant.


    No wonder her clothes were slightly different from those of the other palace maids.


    It¡¯s just that Lin Yi, being new to the Imperial Palace, couldn¡¯t discern the rank of her clothes at all.


    This made Lin Yi look at her with even more disbelief.


    On the other hand, Xiao Xiao faced the two eunuchs¡¯ flattery without much expression.


    She directly addressed the two eunuchs from the Rituals Office:


    ¡°This one has been personally assigned by His Majesty to learn makeup and dressing.


    Have your best Palace Maid come and teach him.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the two nodded respectfully without further underestimating Lin Yi, who was wearing the lowest-ranked eunuch court uniform.


    After all, this was someone personally brought by the lady officer of the Imperial Palace.


    With this status, she could well walk sideways in the Harem, metaphorically speaking.


    However, they were very curious.


    Judging from the Director¡¯s words, this little eunuch should be highly favored by His Majesty, but why was he dressed so plainly?


    Despite their curiosity, the two obediently led Lin Yi and Xiao Xiao toward the Rituals Office.


    Along the way, every palace maid and eunuch they encountered would stop to greet Xiao Xiao.


    This only heightened Lin Yi¡¯s curiosity about her true identity.


    Judging by this girl¡¯s age, she couldn¡¯t be more than twenty or so, and yet she held such a high position? sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seeing the two leading eunuchs ahead, bowing their heads without looking back, Lin Yi moved closer to Xiao Xiao¡¯s side.


    Then he nudged her with his shoulder, addressing the stern-faced girl:


    ¡°Hey, Miss Xiao Xiao, what exactly is your identity?


    Why does everyone seem to be so afraid of you?¡±


    Hearing Lin Yi¡¯s deliberately hushed voice, and feeling the warmth from his chest behind her, a blush instantly crept onto Xiao Xiao¡¯s usually taut face.


    Considering that people were passing by now and then, she did not speak loudly.


    Instead, she spoke in a serious, low voice to Lin Yi:


    ¡°Hehe, haven¡¯t you seen it all?


    I am the lady officer of the Imperial Palace.


    How¡¯s that?


    You won¡¯t dare to mess around with me anymore, will you?¡±


    After saying this, the girl even stealthily made a face at Lin Yi.


    Her expression was utterly different from the one she showed in front of others.


    This kind of charming contrast intrigued Lin Yi greatly.


    ¡°Ooh, I¡¯m really scared now.


    It looks like I really won¡¯t dare to mess with you in the future.


    But we¡¯ll have to wait and see about that.¡±


    His comment managed to baffle Xiao Xiao completely, unclear about what he meant by ¡®the future¡¯.


    All she knew was it sounded strange.


    Especially when she saw Lin Yi¡¯s mischievous gaze, she felt that he definitely was not up to any good.


    Upon this, he subconsciously shuffled a bit to the side.


    One must say, Xiao Xiao was indeed very considerate towards Lin Yi.


    She made sure everything was properly arranged for him before she left.


    Because of Xiao Xiao¡¯s presence as a palace official, superficially, no one gave Lin Yi a hard time.


    But to say that they were enthusiastic about him, that was naturally out of the question.


    After all, Lin Yi was simply just a low-ranking eunuch.


    The Rituals Office was neither too big nor too small to be overlooked.


    Within the Rituals Office, there were small and large affiliated branches such as the Document Room, etiquette room, Inner Book Hall, Scripture Factory, and so on.


    For instance, the Document Room was comparable to outer court institutions like the Hanlin Academy and Imperial College.


    The etiquette room, on the other hand, specialized in the cultivation of court etiquette.


    This was not merely about training Palace Maids and eunuchs, it also included grooming of Concubines, and even Princes and Princesses, all managed by the Rituals Office¡¯s etiquette room.


    This alone was sufficient evidence of the Rituals Office¡¯s significance.


    As soon as Xiao Xiao left, Lin Yi was taken to the etiquette room.


    ¡°You¡¯re called Little Lin, right?


    Go clear those weeds over there,¡± said an elderly eunuch, who had already reached fifty years of age, glancing at Lin Yi as he lifted his eyelid.


    With a flick of his orchid-petal hand in front of his mouth, he pointed to a large patch of weeds on one side of the garden, his voice tinged with a sinister tone.


    Although the Rituals Office and the etiquette room were important, this particular courtyard designated for makeup training was unusually cold and desolate.


    Logically, this place should be one of the busiest departments within the entire Rituals Office.


    But now, it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say it was overgrown with wild weeds.


    And of course, the reason for this was because the current Emperor had only married the Empress yesterday after such a long time since his ascension to the throne.


    As for the rest of the Concubines, there wasn¡¯t even one.


    This was the reason behind the sheer lack of interest here.


    As for the young Emperor, he had always dressed as a young man, so his hair was always styled in a very simple fashion.


    However, now that a little eunuch dressed in the lowest-ranking attire had been sent to learn, the Chief Eunuch of the place suddenly saw an opportunity¡ªa chance to serve like those in charge of other important administrative offices.


    Thinking of this, the old eunuch couldn¡¯t help but chuckle mischievously.


    Lin Yi was taken aback, surveying the dilapidated courtyard; he really wanted to curse out loud.


    Especially when he saw the old eunuch¡¯s sinister expression, he nearly couldn¡¯t help himself from giving the eunuch a kicking¡­


    This sort of eunuch was supposed to teach makeup?


    That was utterly ridiculous!


    ¡°Uh, just to confirm with you, old timer, are you sure you can teach me how to do makeup?¡±


    Although he very much wanted to turn around and leave, recalling the young Emperor¡¯s words about someone keeping an eye on him, he immediately dismissed the thought.


    But facing the old man, he truly didn¡¯t believe in his heart.


    ¡°In half an hour, I will return.


    If those weeds are still there, hmm, just brace yourself for some hard times, kid.¡±


    Unexpectedly, faced with Lin Yi¡¯s doubt, the old eunuch simply stood up and walked inside the room.


    But no one noticed, that in the moment when the old eunuch turned his back¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 23 - 23 23 The Puppet Emperor

    ?23: Chapter 23: The Puppet Emperor 23: Chapter 23: The Puppet Emperor Editor: Henyee Translations On that aged face, a strange smile unexpectedly emerged.


    Lin Yi was left standing there, his face a mix of frustration and helplessness.


    Weeding in this scorching heat, isn¡¯t this bullying?


    Moreover, he came here to learn how to dress and groom, not to pull weeds and do chores.


    If he didn¡¯t escape from the Imperial Palace, he would definitely not stay here as a servant.


    Of course, serving people is still something he could ¡®do¡¯.


    Whoosh¡­


    Just as Lin Yi was frowning and contemplating whether to turn around and leave, he heard a whooshing sound of the wind.


    Following that, a hoe surprisingly flew out of the room entered by the old eunuch. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Finally, with a Duang sound, it embedded itself into the big tree next to Lin Yi.


    Seeing how it penetrated three parts into the wood, Lin Yi was startled by the force.


    ¡°I, I, holy shit!


    What kind of Immortal strength is this?¡±


    ¡­


    Let us talk about the court at this moment.


    The young Emperor sat atop the Dragon Chair, with civil and military officials standing to the left and right below him.


    ¡°Present your matters, if none, the court is dismissed¡­¡±


    After this sentence was shouted by the grand eunuch in front of the hall, the entire court immediately fell into a silence where a pin drop could be heard.


    The young Emperor¡¯s gaze coldly swept across the officials below, watching these people with an expression that seemed to be looking without seeing, his eyes unavoidably filled with helplessness.


    This situation, of course, did not mean that the whole country was at peace, but rather, his role as the Emperor was almost entirely being marginalised.


    Yes, the officials below were nearly split into two factions.


    Don¡¯t think too much about it; one faction belonged to Prince Yong¡¯an of the Fourth Prince, and the other belonged to Prince Yongding of the Sixth Prince.


    Regarding the young Emperor, no one in court dared to support her openly.


    These two factions were almost balanced in power, neither able to overpower the other.


    The Fourth Prince had essentially garnered all the Ministers of the Six Ministries under his control, obtaining all the Chiefs of Staff in the court for his faction.


    This gave him control over the upper echelons of You Country¡¯s power.


    Not only that, beyond the Six Ministries, the 8,000 Right Martial Guards protecting the Imperial Palace were also under his control.


    It could be said that all the guards within the palace listened to the Fourth Prince.


    As for Prince Yongding of the Sixth Prince, though he did not control You Country¡¯s high officials, a majority of the country¡¯s officials were closely allied with him.


    Moreover, Prince Yongding also held command over the 20,000 soldiers of the Imperial Camp, giving his words significant weight in the court.


    This allowed both factions to balance each other in power, with neither able to overpower the other.


    Of course, this also had a benefit for the young Emperor; under these circumstances, she was relatively safe.


    After all, the two factions were restraining each other.


    Everyone had the power to move against the young Emperor, but none dared to make a move.


    If someone truly made a move on the young Emperor, they would be immediately blamed for conspiring to usurp the throne.


    Additionally, the opposing faction would certainly seize the opportunity to eliminate the instigator under the banner of quelling rebellion.


    Then, they could righteously and justly take over the throne of You Country.


    Both the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince were acutely aware of this fact.


    Thus, they tacitly chose to sideline the young Emperor instead of outright overthrowing her.


    Some might ask, would the young Emperor not try to win over ministers and cultivate her own supporters?


    The answer, indeed, was affirmative.


    She had done so.


    After all, her position as the Emperor was rightfully inherited, so naturally, some people chose to follow her.


    However, when those choosing to side with the young Emperor¡¯s camp started facing a series of unfortunate incidents, everyone understood the situation.


    Eventually, it reached a point where merely revealing the intention to align with the Emperor¡¯s camp meant being immediately eliminated by the two princes.


    This made everyone repress any thoughts of supporting the young Emperor.


    Even the loyal subordinates of the previous Emperor quietly withdrew and dared not show any partiality.


    Of course, there were also a few neutrals in the court.


    They belonged neither to the young Emperor nor to the two princes.


    Take, for instance, the father of the Empress whom the young Emperor was about to marry, General Mu, who was one such neutral party.


    General Mu was one of the founding heroes of You Country and a capable subordinate of the former Emperor.


    Although he currently did not hold much military power, only commanding a modest force of 5,000 from the Left Martial Guard of the Capital City¡­


    His status in the military was still unshakeable.


    Thus, both the Fourth Prince and Sixth Prince extended olive branches to him, seeking to incorporate him into their factions.


    However, General Mu, who was highly principled and deeply loyal to the old Emperor, utterly scorned the wild ambitions of the two princes.


    This directly angered both princes, leading them to start various tactics to suppress him.


    The simplest example was the annual military salary of the Left Martial Guard, which never went through smoothly.


    Of course, that was just a simple example.


    This consequently caused General Mu to adopt a very passive stance in court, continuously facing exclusion and isolation.


    Regarding why he did not choose to support the young Emperor under such circumstances?


    This was also a concern for General Mu.


    In that battle where the old Emperor perished, the young Emperor was directly appointed as the regent.


    But no one expected the old Emperor to die on the battlefield.


    When General Mu returned after repelling the rebels, he found that the situation in court had completely changed.


    It was no longer something he could resolve.


    The young Emperor, already sidelined, had no power left.


    Looking at his own situation, he was also at a stage where he could hardly protect himself.


    If he had joined the young Emperor¡¯s camp, it would likely have only brought her trouble.


    Thus, since his return from that battle, General Mu had, over the years, begun to claim illness and abstain from attending court.


    Eventually, the two princes stopped bothering with him.


    However, his sudden decision to marry his daughter to the Emperor once again enraged the two princes.


    Both had already started plotting how to eliminate this old man!


    Of course, saying all this does not mean that the current young Emperor was completely isolated and powerless.


    Apart from the current court situation, the young Emperor did have some hidden pieces of her own.


    Like the two white-robed women Lin Yi had previously encountered, they were under the young Emperor¡¯s command.


    Although their number was small, each was highly skilled and agile¡­


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 24 - 24 24 Promotion to Imperial Eunuch

    ?24: Chapter 24: Promotion to Imperial Eunuch 24: Chapter 24: Promotion to Imperial Eunuch Editor: Henyee Translations These people are organized, and it is precisely because of their existence that allows the young Emperor to sleep peacefully.


    At least within a few hundred meters radius of the young Emperor, no one is allowed to approach.


    Of course, let us turn our gaze back to the court.


    Seeing that none of the civil and military officials below spoke, the young Emperor knew that today would be just another meaningless morning court session as usual.


    Sure enough, this atmosphere lasted for more than a quarter of an hour, and it was still so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.


    The young Emperor had been hoping that General Mu would attend the morning court today, thus breaking the deadlock.


    After all, no matter what, General Mu had become the royal father-in-law.


    Without any expression, he had already firmly become a person in the young Emperor¡¯s faction.


    But unexpectedly, General Mu still reported sick and did not attend the court meeting today.


    Perhaps this was also related to the fact that he did not share a room with the Empress on his wedding night.


    However, someone had already sent out the message last night, so why hasn¡¯t the Great General come yet?


    Indeed, the bamboo tube that Yu¡¯er sent out last night had not even left the Harem when it was intercepted by those mysterious women in white.


    Seeing the contents on it, the young Emperor naturally did not obstruct it.


    Therefore, with the deliberate help of the young Emperor, the bamboo tube smoothly passed out.


    Finally, after waiting for a quarter of an hour, the young Emperor could only sigh helplessly in his heart.


    Then he stood up directly, his gaze meaningfully sweeping over the two Imperial Uncles, then he swung the wide sleeves of his Dragon Robe and strode towards the back.


    Beside him, the Imperial Eunuch hurriedly followed with a shout:


    ¡°Dismiss the court¡­¡±


    As these words rang out, all the civil and military officials in the court suddenly came to life as if they had just woken from sleep, regaining their vitality.


    They began stretching their bodies and also started talking to each other.


    This scene was completely different from before.


    Before long, these people began to exit and unconsciously divided into three factions.


    Naturally, the groups were centered around the two Princes.


    However, no one found this unusual, not even the guards outside the court, who had long since grown accustomed to it.


    As for the young Emperor, after leaving the Political Council Hall, he headed straight for the Imperial Study Room.


    Along the way, a layer of frost hung on her exquisitely beautiful face.


    Anyone could tell that the young Emperor was in a very bad mood.


    This also caused the Palace Maids and eunuchs following her to tread on eggshells, fearful of provoking her anger.


    ¡°Your Majesty, this old servant has returned.¡±


    Inside the Imperial Study Room, the young Emperor was reviewing the intentionally submitted joyful petitions just like Lin Yi had seen yesterday.


    Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and then Eunuch Liu¡¯s figure appeared before the young Emperor.


    Seeing this, the young Emperor tossed the bamboo slip on the desk, then leaned back to find a more comfortable position before addressing Eunuch Liu:


    ¡°Have you thoroughly investigated the matter?¡±


    Hearing this, the old eunuch reached into his robe and pulled out a Sheepskin Scroll, then held it with both hands in front of the young Emperor.


    Due to the lack of paper and the cumbersome nature of bamboo slips for writing extensive text, such secret messages were mainly written on fur and silk.


    Upon seeing this, the young Emperor reached out to take it and started to read.


    However, it was visible that the young Emperor¡¯s brows gradually furrowed.


    After a long while, she put down the Sheepskin Scroll and her gaze fixed intently on Eunuch Liu.


    Eunuch Liu¡¯s voice also intentionally lowered at this moment, carefully opening with:


    ¡°The old servant has checked everything about that cook since he entered the palace, only found that he was sent by the Fourth Prince, and found nothing else.


    However, the old servant has already had someone check on the cook¡¯s entire family lineage, and will certainly report to Your Majesty as soon as there is news.¡±


    There was a slight pause, and a conflicted expression appeared on his face.


    Seeing this, the young Emperor immediately frowned:


    ¡°Continue speaking.¡±


    The old eunuch hurriedly bowed and acknowledged, simultaneously saying:


    ¡°In addition, the old servant also discovered that the method of making these cakes comes from the Fourth Prince¡¯s Mansion¡­¡±


    At this point, Eunuch Liu¡¯s voice abruptly stopped, as if he hadn¡¯t said anything at all.


    Meanwhile, the young Emperor also raised his eyebrows:


    ¡°Are you suggesting that the Seven Star Grass cakes were arranged by Prince Yong¡¯an?¡±


    This question made the old eunuch¡¯s face turn pale immediately, and he knelt down on the ground with a thump:


    ¡°The old servant dares not, the old servant has only informed Your Majesty of everything he has found, and leaves the decisions to Your Majesty.¡±


    The young Emperor merely waved his hand in response to the old eunuch¡¯s behavior:


    ¡°Alright, you have been following me since I was ten years old, I have never distrusted you. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Let¡¯s leave the investigation at this point for now.


    I am tired, you may withdraw.¡±


    ¡°Yes, the old servant takes his leave.¡±


    After the old eunuch left, the young Emperor sat up abruptly, his eyes, which were initially tired, now flashed with a cold gleam, and he murmured to himself:


    ¡°Heh, it seems that you are indeed the man of Imperial Uncle Six.¡±


    While speaking, the young Emperor directly said to the screen behind him:


    ¡°Come out.¡±


    As the words fell, a white figure immediately appeared in front of the young Emperor.


    This person was none other than the one previously sent to monitor the old eunuch, dressed in white.


    ¡°What is Lin Yi doing?¡±


    But as soon as the young Emperor spoke, he did not further inquire about the poisoning incident, instead directly asking such a question.


    However, the white-dressed person seemed to be prepared for this abrupt question.


    After the young Emperor spoke, he replied:


    ¡°Your Majesty, he is weeding in the etiquette room.¡±


    Hearing this, the young Emperor involuntarily twitched slightly.


    That expression was as if he wanted to laugh but forcibly held it back.


    ¡°Heh, it¡¯s good to temper his temperament, lest he thinks about escaping all day.¡±


    After a slight hesitation, he suddenly said:


    ¡°Draft a decree, promote him to Imperial Eunuch, grant a Jade belt, one hundred taels of silver, let him study in the etiquette room during the day, and serve in the Imperial Study Room at night.¡±


    After these words, the white-dressed woman respectfully bowed and exited.


    And after the white-dressed woman left, the young Emperor could not help but laugh.


    ¡°Presumably, this fellow will be utterly grateful when he hears my arrangement.


    I hope you understand my painstaking efforts, as I generally need you only at night.¡±


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 25 - 25 25 Did You Hit the Wrong Person

    ?25: Chapter 25: Did You Hit the Wrong Person??


    25: Chapter 25: Did You Hit the Wrong Person??


    Editor: Henyee Translations The time was already approaching mid-noon, and the temperature was well above thirty degrees.


    In the courtyard belonging to the Rituals Office, the etiquette room, Lin Yi viciously tossed a handful of weeds to the ground, his glare also ferociously directed towards the room:


    ¡°Damn it, if I don¡¯t find a chance to deal with you, you¡¯re going to get a proper thrashing!¡±


    Who would have thought just as he muttered this, the room¡¯s door suddenly flung open, and immediately following, a ragged cloth shoe flew out.


    It struck Lin Yi right on his protruding buttocks without deviating.


    Not just that, the old Eunuch¡¯s voice was also simultaneously heard:


    ¡°Before mid-noon, if that patch of grass isn¡¯t cleared, there will be no food!¡±


    Revenge, pure and simple revenge!


    Lin Yi was certain, this old codger must have heard his mutterings, hence the smelly shoe toss!


    Who knew what kind of Immortal this old Eunuch was, at such an advanced age his hearing was still so good.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just good hearing, his agility was truly remarkable as well.


    Which was why Lin Yi had been good-naturedly pulling weeds in this scorching heat.


    No choice, those two shoe prints on his butt were from when he was caught slacking under the tree.


    ¡°Ah, life is unbearable!


    ¡®Serving¡¯ the Empress is one thing, but to have me doing hard labor too!


    This is inhumane!


    I have to find a chance, I must slip out of the Imperial Palace!


    The Empress might be beautiful, but having traveled back to ancient times, I can¡¯t just hang myself on one tree, can I!


    Sigh, before slipping away, it would be best to properly ¡®serve¡¯ the little Emperor.


    It wouldn¡¯t be in vain having traveled through time¡­¡±


    While he was indulging in these fantasies, the door of the little courtyard was suddenly pushed open.


    Then a few eunuchs filed in one after another.


    Leading them was the two little eunuchs from the Rituals Office who had looked down on him this morning.


    And now, these two were leading the way like two fawning dogs for a senior Eunuch in a plain purple robe.


    These Eunuch robes naturally also had their hierarchy.


    Take, for example, Lin Yi¡¯s current attire of rough blue cloth; it was the lowest ranking Eunuch wear.


    Above it was the blue robe, then the purple robe, followed by the black robe.


    And each colored robe also had different levels, marked by 1 to 3 stripes embroidered on the cuff.


    Three stripes indicated the most senior rank within that color.


    Like those two little eunuchs from the Rituals Office who despised Lin Yi, their blue silk robes were embroidered with two black stripes, ranked akin to a small group leader, able to manage a team of around ten people.


    And the only black robe Lin Yi had ever seen belonged to one person.


    It was that old Eunuch who always followed the little Emperor, wearing a black robe embroidered with three yellow stripes.


    He was the most powerful senior Eunuch in the whole Imperial Palace.


    At the same time, the use of yellow, exclusive to the Emperor, embroidered on it was enough to show that at this level, one is bestowed with significant Imperial grace.


    Of course, there was also an unwritten rule: those with the Emperor¡¯s ¡®Óù¡¯ embroidered on their chest were ranked one level above those wearing the same colored robe.


    After all, they were the Emperor¡¯s personal Eunuchs.


    Precisely because of this, those two blue-second-ranking little eunuchs from the Rituals Office acted as humble as two old dogs before the purple-first-ranking Imperial Eunuch.


    ¡°Sir, that Lin Yi is in this courtyard.


    The courtyard is a bit messy, allow me to call him out.¡±


    Once wearing the purple robe, Eunuchs were addressed as ¡®Sir.¡¯


    After all, the term ¡®Eunuch¡¯ came to be in just this way.


    Having said that, he prepared to run toward the courtyard inside.


    At the same time, the smile on that face also disappeared in an instant, replaced by a face full of arrogance and impatience.


    ¡°Little Linzi, hurry up and get out here for me!¡±


    But before Lin Yi could speak, the purple-robed eunuch behind him got angry.


    He immediately cursed at the fellow in front:


    ¡°Scoundrel!


    You dog, how dare you, someone come, slap his mouth for me!¡±


    This loud shout startled everyone.


    Including the little eunuch who was yelling at Lin Yi in front, his body also shuddered.


    He thought to himself that he was still too kind-hearted.


    This big eunuch actually came up and wanted to hit little Linzi, this must be giving the other side a show of power.


    It seems he definitely has to learn more in the future.


    At this thought, his attitude became even more arrogant.


    Looking at little Linzi in the courtyard who was staring at him with a confused expression, his look was full of mockery.


    He had originally thought that this guy, brought here by a palace lady officer, had some kind of background.


    Now it seems, it was nothing special.


    But thinking about it, he felt relieved.


    After all, which favored eunuchs would be assigned to the bird-shit-free etiquette room?


    Everyone knows that this is the least favored place in the entire Imperial Palace.


    To put it bluntly, even serving in the Cold Palace would be more comfortable than in this etiquette room.


    Especially when thinking of the old monster in the etiquette room, the little eunuch couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    In the blink of an eye, the subordinates who followed the purple-robed eunuch had finally reacted. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Without another word, they directly rushed at the blue-robed eunuch who led the way.


    In just a few breaths, they had already pinned the eunuch to the ground.


    Just like that, the befuddled eunuch was pressed down without understanding the situation.


    What does this mean?


    Why did these guys pin me down???


    The next moment, as he was confused, a palm swung around with a whooshing sound mercilessly slapped his cheek.


    With a thud, a mouthful of fresh blood and several teeth were spat out by him.


    The little eunuch was even more befuddled, feeling extremely wronged in his heart.


    He had been busy leading the way and finding people for you; why did you end up wanting to slap my mouth at the end?


    The other little eunuch who had led the way was already scared silly.


    Watching his companion getting beaten with blood all over his mouth, he really didn¡¯t know what had happened.


    Amid the smacking sounds of the slaps, the purple-robed eunuch snorted coldly and walked briskly past him toward the courtyard.


    Not only that, but under everyone¡¯s astonished gaze, he walked straight up to Lin Yi, who was still holding a handful of weeds, dressed in a plain and almost ragged blue cloth robe.


    Then, with a completely opposite expression from the anger he just showed, he revealed a flattering smile and gave a respectful gesture to Lin Yi:


    ¡°Eunuch Lin truly has good spirits, look at how cleanly these weeds have been pulled¡­¡±


    Listening to this obviously insincere flattery, Lin Yi directly waved his hand:


    ¡°Alright, alright, if you¡¯re interested, I¡¯ll leave these weeds for you.¡±


    As he spoke, he couldn¡¯t help but glance at the imperial insignia on the big eunuch¡¯s chest, then spoke again:


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 26 - 26 26 Silver!

    ?26: Chapter 26 Silver!


    26: Chapter 26 Silver!


    Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Is it Your Majesty who sent you?


    Speak, what¡¯s the matter this time?¡±


    The reason for Lin Yi¡¯s attitude was entirely due to everything this guy had just shown.


    As someone from the 21st century, he could see through such trivial matters very clearly.


    Just by the fact that he had struck the rude little eunuch, one could tell that the little Emperor must have something he needs from him.


    Could it be that tonight he would be required to negotiate business with the Empress again??


    Thinking of this, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but get a little excited.


    The taste of it was simply unforgettable.


    Especially when negotiating business, and with the little Emperor overseeing it, it only made his mind run wild.


    If it weren¡¯t for his status, he would have already rushed to Anning Palace by now, let alone that over ten hours had passed; even if given ten minutes, he would be able to gather the funds again.


    ¡°Hehe, Eunuch Lin is indeed extraordinarily clever.


    I am here this time to convey an imperial decree from His Majesty.¡±


    These words carried the hint of flattery, but it was a necessary gesture.


    While he was fantasizing about what kind of etiquette to use when doing business with the Empress, suddenly hearing this was rather disappointing.


    If it were about helping the little Emperor with business, there definitely wouldn¡¯t be any imperial decree involved; it would just be directly telling him that His Majesty had summoned him.


    But now, it seems he wasn¡¯t going to be leaving this godforsaken place, which was quite frustrating.


    Especially seeing the great eunuch¡¯s respectful attitude towards him, Lin Yi felt annoyed and threw the weeds in his hand onto the ground:


    ¡°Go on, I¡¯m listening.¡±


    The reason for Lin Yi¡¯s attitude wasn¡¯t to bully others with his status.


    He was simply really dissatisfied with the little Emperor.


    After all, just yesterday he had saved her life, and then helped her deal with the Empress wasting billions.


    Not to speak of rewarding him with something, the least she could do was not send him to this desolate place as returning his kindness with enmity.


    If she did this, then next time he negotiated with the Empress, he might have to ask for several extra billions in investment.


    While he waited to hear the decree, the great eunuch on the other side was showing a troubled face and after a long time mumbled with a deflated stomach:


    ¡°Eunuch Lin, I am about to read the imperial decree.


    Could you kneel down?¡±


    Forcefully banishing the imagined scene of the two people from his mind, he then noticed that somehow, only he and the great eunuch in the Purple Robe were left standing in the scene.


    As for the other palace maids and eunuchs, they had all already knelt down.


    This made him realize that receiving a decree typically required one to kneel down.


    Although he knew this in his heart and had knelt before the little Emperor, he really couldn¡¯t bring himself to kneel before a eunuch.


    So, he had no choice but to squat down, as everyone around him was bowing their heads in kneeling, no one except the great eunuch would see him.


    As for what that great eunuch thought of this, it wasn¡¯t his concern.


    He imagined that the fellow probably wouldn¡¯t be too petty:


    ¡°Eunuch Xiao Linzi receives the decree¡±


    Putting aside whether he was a fake eunuch or not, just the words ¡®servant¡¯ were really hard for Lin Yi to accept.


    Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would not use them.


    Sure enough, although the great eunuch saw that Lin Yi was only squatting there, he could do nothing about it, since Lin Yi was currently favored by His Majesty.


    Therefore, he chose to turn a blind eye.


    After all, his only task was to deliver a decree, and as long as it was delivered, it was fine.


    As for offending someone, sorry, but he wasn¡¯t foolish enough to do that.


    Thus, he didn¡¯t dwell on it any longer, as long as the guy wasn¡¯t standing there, it was acceptable:


    ¡°Lin Yi, heed the decree.


    I have observed that Xiao Linzi is adept and astute in his duties, greatly pleasing to me.


    From today onwards, you are specially promoted to be the Chief Eunuch attending to the Emperor, to wear the Purple Robe with dual belts.


    Bestowed upon you is a Jade belt and one hundred taels of silver.


    Seeing you with a weak constitution and poor health, you shall diligently study in the etiquette room during the daytime, and serve in the Imperial Study Room at night.


    Do not let down my great expectations.


    By my command¡­¡±


    After finishing these words, the Chief Eunuch immediately put on a sycophantic smile, quickly stepped forward to help Lin Yi, who was crouching on the ground, to his feet.


    And on his lips, were continuous utterances of congratulations.


    He also reached out to take a brand-new, purple robe that another eunuch was holding from behind, carefully held it up with both hands, and presented it to Lin Yi.


    On top of this Purple Robe, there lay a gleaming white Jade belt.


    Upon seeing this, Lin Yi finally felt somewhat appeased.


    He couldn¡¯t help muttering to himself, relieved that ¡®the little girl¡¯ had some conscience, and last night¡¯s protein wasn¡¯t wasted.


    However, when he thought of the latter part of the young Emperor¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but start inwardly ridiculing the young Emperor.


    This lady doesn¡¯t look like a good person at all, talking about not failing her great expectations; she¡¯s really working me to the bone.


    What, during the day I have to break new ground in this etiquette room, and at night I can¡¯t get any rest, I still have to keep watering and fertilizing your Majesty¡¯s lands?


    Nevertheless, no matter how you look at it, at least I¡¯ve been promoted, which should make my palace life a bit more comfortable.


    And after the promotion, I should be relatively more free.


    In time, this could also help me better prepare for my escape from the palace.


    But continuing here during the day, that¡¯s truly something that¡¯s bothering Lin Yi.


    However, thinking of the moment he saw the purple Eunuch Clothes, his eyes suddenly brightened.


    After all, I am now the head of the eunuchs, and this robe even has the imperial character embroidered on it.


    If I remember correctly, the old eunuch who made me pull weeds before was wearing coarse clothing, right?


    Does this mean that my rank is now directly higher than his?


    So, going forward, should they have to listen to me here?


    Although this place is a bit shabby, at least it¡¯s quiet.


    In the future, if I tinker with some ¡®high-tech¡¯ gadgets, wouldn¡¯t it be even safer?


    With this thought, Lin Yi smiled and reached out to take the clothes handed over by the Chief Eunuch, saying ¡®Thanks, brother,¡¯ then turned his gaze towards the back.


    Obviously, Lin Yi was waiting for the hundred taels of silver mentioned by the other party.


    And the Chief Eunuch, clearly a shrewd person, immediately caught on to Lin Yi¡¯s expectations.


    Thus, he hurriedly took a small box about ten centimeters squared from his subordinate¡¯s hands.


    He then carefully opened it in front of Lin Yi.


    Lin Yi quickly leaned forward to get a better look.


    To be honest, this was the first time in his two lifetimes that he saw ancient silver, and at this moment, Lin Yi was truly curious. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡­end of chapter¡­


    ps: Family members have been powerful, we¡¯ve made it onto the new book list, let¡¯s grit our teeth and strive for the top ranking, your little girl here is bowing to everyone¡­

 Chapter 27 - 27 27 Please Be a Human

    ?27: Chapter 27 Please Be a Human 27: Chapter 27 Please Be a Human Editor: Henyee Translations At the same time, images of biting Silver Ingots with teeth from TV shows of later generations flashed through his mind.


    This made his teeth itch a bit, thinking maybe he should try biting one too, to see if it¡¯s pure!


    And as he moved his head closer, the objects inside suddenly appeared in front of Lin Yi¡¯s eyes.


    But upon closer inspection, Lin Yi¡¯s eyebrows instantly furrowed.


    ¡°Are you sure this is Silver?


    Has it been switched out?¡±


    Glancing at the irregular black clumps the size of fingernails in the small box, Lin Yi fixed his gaze on the head eunuch¡¯s eyes and asked.


    His gaze seemed to say ¡®don¡¯t you dare lie, I know all the tricks you guys usually play¡¯.


    The head eunuch indeed trembled internally, and also began waving his hands rapidly:


    ¡°I dare not, I dare not, sir, please do not spout nonsense, I would not dare to embezzle Your Majesty¡¯s reward silver even if I were exceedingly greedy, even if you gave me ten times the courage, I wouldn¡¯t dare.


    I still have to earn my meals through this shoulder of mine¡­¡±


    Setting aside whether Lin Yi is a favorite in front of the Emperor or not, just the fact that he is wearing a Eunuch Robe already marked him as a high-ranking second-class official.


    This in itself made him higher in rank than oneself.


    Though he managed several tasks and a few minor eunuchs, the opponent he faced will later manage all the eunuchs on night duty in the Imperial Study Room.


    Such an official, even borrowing ten times the courage, is certainly not someone to provoke.


    Seeing the head eunuch¡¯s panicked appearance, which hardly seemed feigned, this also caused Lin Yi to grow a bit suspicious.


    He once again glanced at the black clumps in the box and carefully examined one.


    Dragging it across a stone on the ground, upon close inspection, Lin Yi finally saw that it indeed glittered inside.


    This made him come to a sudden realization.


    These items could really be Silver; it¡¯s just severely oxidized.


    As for the thought of biting it as he previously envisioned, seeing the true appearance of the object completely dissuaded him from the idea.


    Joking aside, given how black it was, it was certainly clean and hygienic.


    If he bit into it, it would probably be the end of him on the spot.


    Having confirmed the authenticity of these Silver pieces, Lin Yi gave the head eunuch a sheepish smile: Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t take it seriously, I was just joking around.¡±


    Hearing this, the head eunuch quickly breathed a sigh of relief, raising his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead while hurriedly offering a smile.


    But in his heart, he was already cursing.


    A joke?


    Who jokes like that?


    If Your Majesty heard and really thought I pocketed the reward silver, wouldn¡¯t that mean immediate execution for me?!


    It seemed to show that he was sorry for wrongly accusing the other, Lin Yi lifted up the peanut-sized piece of Silver.


    Seeing this, the head eunuch¡¯s cursing heart instantly felt joy:


    ¡®This guy might be a bit unreliable, but he¡¯s got the right attitude after all, even knowing to reward me with money.


    Forget it, forget it, considering this piece of Silver weighs over three taels, I won¡¯t bring up your family in cursing.¡¯


    However, just when the head eunuch had cracked a smile, ready to reach out his hand to accept and thank him, he saw Lin Yi directly stretching out his hand and tossing that small piece of Silver back into the box.


    This totally stunned the head eunuch on the spot.


    His eyes full of disbelief.


    What, what, just taking it back like that??


    Wasn¡¯t it supposed to be for me??


    This made the head eunuch feel extremely awkward at that moment.


    One large hand still hanging in mid-air.


    If there were a crack in the ground, he would definitely want to dive right into it.


    At the same time, the other party¡¯s movements were also noticed by Lin Yi, who was initially stunned and then quickly understood.


    Thus, he gave a very apologetic smile and hurriedly took out the silver piece he had thrown in.


    And handed it directly to the Senior Eunuch, whose hand was outstretched in mid-air.


    Seeing this, the Senior Eunuch, though quite displeased, couldn¡¯t help but show a smiling face considering the silver.


    After all, though dignity is important, this silver is indeed more coveted.


    This little bit more than three taels of silver could cover his salary for a month.


    After feeling the weight in his hand, the Senior Eunuch was ready to happily pocket it.


    But at that moment, Lin Yi¡¯s voice rang beside his ear:


    ¡°Ha ha, I was just joking with Eunuch, if you are worried, have a good look, it¡¯s really silver.


    Oh right, Eunuch, there¡¯s no need to rub it on the ground anymore, I¡¯d be heartbroken, just look what I already rubbed.¡±


    This statement completely caught the Senior Eunuch off guard.


    He couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly.


    Yet, due to Lin Yi¡¯s current status, he could only awkwardly examine the silver in his hand with a forced smile.


    Then, under Lin Yi¡¯s intense gaze, he sheepishly handed it back to Lin Yi.


    After that, without paying any more attention to Lin Yi, he greeted him and hurriedly took people away.


    Just as he hadn¡¯t walked a few steps, Lin Yi behind him sneezed twice in a row.


    Following that, Lin Yi¡¯s melancholic voice reached the ears of the Senior Eunuch.


    ¡°Who is missing me again?


    Sigh, it¡¯s tough being so charming¡­¡±


    Hearing this, the Senior Eunuch nearly spit out a mouthful of old blood.


    He had seen shameless people, but had never seen such utterly brazen shamelessness!


    As he walked past that little eunuch who was disrespectful to Lin Yi earlier, he immediately waved to the Eunuch in charge of slapping to signal that it was enough.


    For some reason, at this very moment, the Senior Eunuch found the swollen-headed little eunuch rather pleasing to his eyes.


    If he had known what had just happened, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have ordered the beating of this little eunuch¡­


    Once everyone had left, Lin Yi immediately cheerily stuffed that small box of silver into his chest.


    Even though the box was a bit uncomfortable stuffed into his clothes, it didn¡¯t affect Lin Yi¡¯s mood in the least.


    After hiding the silver, he walked into the house carrying a pile of things.


    After all, he was now the Senior Eunuch serving directly under the Emperor, how could he be expected to pull weeds here?


    That would be a joke!


    Humph, just wait until later when I put on this Purple Robe, I¡¯ll make that old man come out and pull weeds!


    From now on, this etiquette room will bear the name Lin!


    Thinking this, he had already walked into the room.


    Seeing the old eunuch lying on the bed, fanning himself and resting with his eyes closed, Lin Yi simply ignored him.


    As for why he entered this particular room, it was because, apart from this one, spider webs had already ¡®sealed¡¯ the doors of the other rooms¡­


    He put the clothes on the wooden table in the middle and began to change.


    Not just the clothes, to completely intimidate that old eunuch, even the Imperial Awarded Jade Belt was also put on!


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 28 - 28 28 Youre Ruthless

    ?28: Chapter 28: You¡¯re Ruthless 28: Chapter 28: You¡¯re Ruthless Editor: Henyee Translations Regardless of her relationship with the young Emperor, the things she bestows hold tremendous power to outsiders.


    She took the dirt in her hand and carelessly smeared it across the coarse Eunuch Clothes she originally wore, before quickly slipping into the new clothes.


    Really, though, even though this new set is also Eunuch Clothes, it feels different.


    At the very least, after putting them on, I feel much more secure.


    I won¡¯t be bullied by just any eunuch or Palace Maid after leaving this place.


    With a click, she secured the Jade belt and then purposefully coughed towards the old eunuch.


    Hearing the deliberate cough, the old eunuch continued to fan himself with a pu fan and then slightly lifted his eyelids.


    Upon seeing Lin Yi proudly gazing at him, the old eunuch¡¯s mouth twitched, but he said nothing and closed his eyes again.


    Just as Lin Yi was about to boast, he saw the old eunuch flick his wrist, followed by the sound of a faint whistle.


    Then, the worn wooden cabinet not far from Lin Yi let out a dull thud.


    When Lin Yi focused his gaze, he saw that, unbeknownst to him, the door of the wooden cabinet had broken off its hinges.


    Under Lin Yi¡¯s watchful eyes, it toppled toward him.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi immediately exclaimed, ¡°Fuck!¡± and with a swift movement, he dodged the ¡®attack range¡¯ of the door.


    At the same time, his heart filled with disbelief.


    What did that old eunuch just do???


    A simple flick of his sleeve, and the door falls to the ground??


    How did he do that?


    Could it be that this old eunuch is actually a Martial Arts expert???


    While shocked, Lin Yi¡¯s gaze instinctively swept over towards the wardrobe.


    He wanted to see how the old eunuch did it.


    However, as the dust kicked up by the falling door started to disperse, Lin Yi fanned the air in front of him to get a better look.


    In the next moment, before he could clearly see why the door had fallen, he was dumbstruck on the spot.


    Not only that, but he forgot to close his gaping mouth, and his eyes widened in disbelief.


    It took a long while before he could mutter four words:


    ¡°Holy shit, that¡¯s ruthless!¡±


    Turns out, upon closer inspection, he saw that the wardrobe with the collapsed door was now filled with heaps of clothes.


    And all these clothes, without exception, were eunuch uniforms.


    But that wasn¡¯t the shocking part.


    What stunned Lin Yi was not the usual dull colors like the ones on the body of the old eunuch.


    On the contrary, they were made of fine black brocade.


    Just a quick scan was enough for Lin Yi to affirm, these were the good stuff!


    Although he wasn¡¯t too familiar with the ranking of Eunuch Clothes, he had so far only seen one old eunuch named Liu wearing black Eunuch Clothes in front of the young Emperor.


    But unlike Eunuch Liu¡¯s clothes, which were just black brocade and only had an imperial character embroidered, there were no other embellishments.


    The clothes in front of Lin Yi now, although stacked in a heap making it hard to see the full design, but the glimpses of the python patterns allowed Lin Yi to instantly think of a name!


    Python Robe!


    These were actually Python Robes!


    And not just one!


    All these items together, there are at least three to five pieces.


    At this, Lin Yi¡¯s eyes went wide as saucers, and he turned his head in shock to look at the old eunuch who was still shaking his fan, resting with his eyes closed.


    ¡°Could this old eunuch be one of those hidden masters from the legends??¡±


    After all, isn¡¯t that how they are always portrayed on TV?


    Especially considering how this guy just casually waved his hand, and the door of the wardrobe was taken off its hinges from across the room¡ªwhat a skill!


    With this thought in mind, Lin Yi¡¯s gaze shifted to the door lying on the ground.


    He really wanted to see what kind of technique this was.


    However, as he slowly squatted down, his brows knitted slightly.


    At the same time, his hand slowly reached out towards the ground.


    It was at this moment, the old eunuch, who had been lying on the bed with his eyes shut, pretending to be¡­uh, not pretending but resting with his eyes closed.


    Suddenly, the old eunuch coughed:


    ¡°Ahem, have all the weeds outside been pulled out??


    Just right, go wash the clothes in my wardrobe.¡±


    Interrupted by this abrupt voice, Lin Yi then withdrew his gaze and, after considering the difference between his own purple robe and the other¡¯s black Python Robe, eventually spoke:


    ¡°Uh, I haven¡¯t finished pulling the weeds, I just came to try on the clothes to see if they fit.


    Well, I¡¯ll go back to weeding now¡­¡±


    With those words, he turned and walked outside.


    Sigh, a great man can bend and stretch.


    Since I¡¯m not as skilled as others, a tactical retreat for now will do.


    And after Lin Yi left the room and gently closed the door behind him, the old eunuch lying on the bed suddenly opened his eyes sharply.


    He looked around cautiously to the outside, and only after making sure that Lin Yi had left did he let out a long sigh of relief.


    At the same time, he rolled off the bed and quickly started to get busy.


    As the old eunuch moved, the door panel, which had been lying quietly on the floor, started to move.


    There was a very thin thread, right where Lin Yi had been about to touch, connected between the door panel and the old eunuch¡¯s arm.


    He bent down to pick up the door panel and then gently leaned it back on the wardrobe.


    In an instant, the wardrobe was back to its original state.


    ¡°Phew, the young people nowadays really have no martial arts ethics.


    If I hadn¡¯t reacted quickly enough, that damn kid might have noticed something was off by now.


    Alas, I wonder if there¡¯s still hope for this old man¡¯s aspirations.¡± S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    While he spoke, he had already put the thin line back into his pocket.


    At the same time, he mused to himself that he definitely could not use this trick in front of this brat again.


    Otherwise, it would definitely blow his cover.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yi, a bit disheartened, walked out of the room, and without any hesitation, he headed straight out of the etiquette room¡¯s courtyard.


    As soon as he stepped outside, he saw several little eunuchs hastily walking by.


    But upon seeing Lin Yi, they still hurriedly paused to salute and uttered respectful greetings to the ¡°great Eunuch.¡±


    Honestly speaking, Lin Yi in his purple attire was quite intimidating.


    After all, even within the Rituals Office, only about twenty people could wear purple robes.


    Let¡¯s not forget there were nearly three hundred people in the Rituals Office.


    Moreover, Lin Yi had the imperial symbol embroidered on his chest and a finely crafted Engraved Tiger Jade Belt around his waist.


    ¡°Hey, what are you all hurrying to do?¡±

 Chapter 29 - 29 29 This is a good person!

    ?29: Chapter 29 This is a good person!


    29: Chapter 29 This is a good person!


    Editor: Henyee Translations Originally, these junior eunuchs only thought that a greeting would make the other party leave, but they never expected that this senior Eunuch would actually talk to them.


    This left them dumbfounded and, at the same time, somewhat excited.


    They also hurriedly replied:


    ¡°Responding to the senior Eunuch, we are on our way to the storeroom for rotation, may I ask if the senior Eunuch has any instructions for us.¡±


    Lin Yi, upon hearing this, chuckled and nodded:


    ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re going to work, that¡¯s just perfect, well then, you guys don¡¯t go to the storeroom for now, come with me first.¡±


    Saying this, he had already turned and walked back towards the courtyard of the etiquette room.


    After hearing this, the junior eunuchs looked at each other, all confused about what was happening.


    However, considering the high status of the other party, they still quickly followed him.


    Half an hour later, the group of junior eunuchs looked at the weeds filling the courtyard and all started to frown and look distraught.


    The leading blue-robed eunuch opened his mouth, wanting to speak.


    However, Lin Yi suddenly glared at them:


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?


    Do you have objections to my arrangements?¡±


    The junior eunuchs were so frightened by his words that they trembled all over, and none dared to make a sound.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction:


    ¡°I am a very reasonable person.


    If you have any objections, just speak up, and I will definitely listen earnestly.


    Oh right, whether I will accept your suggestions after listening, that I cannot guarantee.¡±


    The words almost led these junior eunuchs to rush up and give Lin Yi a bit of physical punishment.


    Look at this, are these even human words?


    After all, if you¡¯re not going to take suggestions, then why the hell speak at all, that¡¯s just infuriating.


    ¡°Actually, you needn¡¯t be so troubled.


    Let me ask you, you were going to the storeroom to work for the Rituals Office, weren¡¯t you?¡±


    The crowd nodded, and Lin Yi continued to ask:


    ¡°So, isn¡¯t the etiquette room part of the Rituals Office?¡±


    The crowd nodded again, and Lin Yi further inquired:


    ¡°Well, no matter what, you are still working for the Rituals Office, so isn¡¯t weeding the etiquette room the same as working in the storeroom?¡±


    The crowd thought: Damn, that actually sounds quite reasonable??


    In summary, a short while later, looking at the junior eunuchs pulling weeds in the courtyard, the corners of Lin Yi¡¯s mouth couldn¡¯t help but turn up slightly.


    Hehe, manual labor?


    I¡¯m never going to work in this lifetime!


    Ahem, collaborative work doesn¡¯t count.


    In any case, Lin Yi, who is now the chief eunuch of Youpin Street, naturally wouldn¡¯t be going back to do any physical labor.


    Not only did he have these junior eunuchs, these robust men, to pull the weeds, but he also had them clean up his own room.


    Joking aside, if they don¡¯t tidy up a nice and clean room, am I really supposed to share one with that old eunuch??


    Setting other things aside, the huge secret I carry cannot absolutely be known by outsiders.


    Sometimes, Lin Yi wonders if the reason why the Emperor sent him here was to prevent his enormous secret from being discovered by others?


    After all, in this Imperial Palace, there might not be a second courtyard as quiet as this one.


    Watching everyone work with enthusiasm, Lin Yi didn¡¯t sit idle, after all, this was also for cleaning up his courtyard.


    Hence, while everyone was busy, Lin Yi also laboriously moved over a straw mat and found a cool spot under a big tree to lie down.


    Seeing this scene, the little eunuchs were feeling extremely frustrated.


    Waking up, Lin Yi felt his stomach rumbling non-stop.


    He took a glance and saw the little eunuchs had almost finished weeding the courtyard.


    Including his own room, which had also been tidied up.


    Lin Yi was very pleased with this.


    Looking up at the blazing sun, he grandly gestured with a wave of his hand:


    ¡°Alright, alright, stop cleaning for now.


    Everyone has worked hard.


    We¡¯ll continue with the tasks in the afternoon, but first, I¡¯m going to treat you all to a meal!¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the throng of eunuchs finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    At the same time, they used their sweat-soaked sleeves to wipe the sweat from their foreheads.


    The leading little eunuch quickly spoke up, saying there was no need:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need, no need at all.


    This is what we should be doing.


    How could we trouble you, sir? S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    We¡¯ll go back to eat and then return to continue cleaning up your courtyard.¡±


    After saying this, he bowed, ready to take his leave.


    However, just as they were about to turn around, Lin Yi¡¯s voice rang out again.


    But the words that came out almost choked the little eunuch.


    ¡°Fine then, since you want to go back for a meal, I won¡¯t keep you.


    It just so happens that after you return, bring back two portions of food for me too, saving me the trouble of arranging it myself.


    Oh right, besides being a vegetarian when I need to abstain, I have no other food prohibitions.


    Also, since I¡¯m quite tired from working all morning, bring me a bit more, will you?¡±


    These words left everyone dumbfounded.


    They had seen shameless people but had never come across someone as brazenly shameless as this.


    They had already felt that Lin Yi had a thick face, but it turned out they were being hasty in their judgment.


    Of course, now that Lin Yi had instructed them, even though they were feeling miserable, they had to comply.


    Thus, the little eunuchs bowed again, agreeing, and were ready to leave.


    But just as they were about to depart, the leading little eunuch felt something being thrown at him.


    This startled him at first, but then he quickly reached out in a panic to catch it.


    And it was at this moment that Lin Yi¡¯s voice lightly drifted into his ears:


    ¡°Share it among the brothers, get some wine to drink when you have a chance.


    Oh, and remember, no more giving this afternoon, alright?¡±


    The leading little eunuch looked down and saw a large chunk of dark silver in his hands!


    Yes!


    Silver!


    And judging by the weight, it must be around ten taels!


    Even if it were divided equally, each person would have about one tael!


    For these little eunuchs who only received a monthly salary of 500 wen, this was equivalent to two months¡¯ wages!


    By the time they looked up at Lin Yi again, they saw he had already casually walked into the room they had just cleaned.


    At that moment, their faces were all filled with gratitude.


    The group sincerely bowed once more in the direction of Lin Yi¡¯s room.


    Then they left, biting their lips.


    Although Lin Yi had always been quite annoying, in the end, he gave each of them such a substantial amount of silver.


    This was treatment they had never experienced before.


    Although they were also bossed around by the various Eunuchs on regular days, not only were they not given any money as a reward, but they would even be happy to avoid being scolded.


    Meanwhile, inside the room, watching the little eunuchs bow and leave, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but chuckle and shake his head:


    ¡°Although I often speak out of turn, am lazy in my actions, and, heh, also a bit greedy and lustful, I do have my principles.


    To bully others by throwing my weight around is something I, Lin Yi, will absolutely never do¡­¡±


    ¡­ End of chapter ¡­

 Chapter 30 - 30 30 Whats Going On

    ?30: Chapter 30 What¡¯s Going On?


    30: Chapter 30 What¡¯s Going On?


    Editor: Henyee Translations As for the old eunuch who had delivered the decree to him earlier, why did Lin Yi not give him any Silver?


    Of course, it was because the old eunuch¡¯s previous act of beating the young eunuch made Lin Yi realize that this fellow must be the arrogant and domineering type.


    How could such a person lack money?


    He probably had quite a considerable amount from corruption.


    Lin Yi had just lain down on the bed to rest when he heard the voices of the young eunuchs outside.


    Soon after, a few young eunuchs carefully carried two food boxes inside.


    It seemed that these young eunuchs, feeling obliged by Lin Yi¡¯s kindness, brought him food before they themselves had eaten.


    Regarding this, Lin Yi naturally did not hold back, keeping one portion for himself and sending the other to the old eunuch.


    Setting aside the terrifying strength displayed by the old man, just the fact that he was of such age and alone here made Lin Yi feel obligated to care for him.


    Moreover, the old man seemed to have quite an imposing manner.


    However, Lin Yi was not courteous, and neither was the old eunuch.


    Upon seeing the food brought by Lin Yi, he immediately started eating voraciously without a word.


    He even seemed to have forgotten that he once said if Lin Yi didn¡¯t clean up the courtyard, he wouldn¡¯t allow him to eat.


    For his part, Lin Yi just rolled his eyes and prepared to go back to eat.


    However, just as he was about to walk out the door, the old eunuch, who was still hunched over his meal, suddenly spoke unclearly:


    ¡°Second drawer in the second cabinet by your bedside, take it and get lost.


    Don¡¯t say I leech off you, kid.¡±


    Lin Yi was taken aback by these words and didn¡¯t quite understand their meaning.


    What drawer and cabinet?


    Was he giving him something?


    But as the saying goes, no pay, no work, Lin Yi still shook his head helplessly, ignoring the old man.


    He then left with large strides.


    Listening to Lin Yi¡¯s footsteps leaving the room, the old eunuch who had been wolfing down his food immediately stopped his movements.


    Then he looked up towards the doorway, a cunning smile suddenly spreading across his old face:


    ¡°Hehe, interesting.¡±


    After saying this, he continued to eat heartily, as if he hadn¡¯t eaten in days.


    Time passed quickly, and after Lin Yi had eaten and drunk his fill, and merely napped a little, the sky was gradually darkening.


    As for the young eunuchs outside, they had naturally come to work early.


    Upon seeing Lin Yi resting, they lowered their voices even more.


    Lin Yi flipped off the bed and stretched lazily, feeling discomfort all over his body.


    Everything in ancient times might be fine, but the quality of life was truly poor.


    Just sleeping on this wooden bed made his bones feel like they were falling apart.


    ¡°Damn it, I have to get some more straw mattresses later, this is just too uncomfortable.¡±


    Rubbing his again rumbling stomach, Lin Yi prepared to find some food.


    But just as he was about to step out, he suddenly heard a rush of hurried footsteps outside.


    Then, a somewhat shrill voice rang out:


    ¡°Eunuch Lin, Eunuch Lin, where are you?


    Where are you?¡±


    This voice made Lin Yi shudder uncontrollably.


    With a rustle, to avoid being tormented by this voice, Lin Yi hurriedly pushed the door and walked out.


    Outside, the eunuchs pacing back and forth by the main gate all let out a sigh of relief upon seeing Lin Yi, and the leader of the group waved frantically at him.


    Lin Yi was curious, however, why this guy didn¡¯t come in?


    Thinking of this, he couldn¡¯t help but recall the chief eunuch who had delivered the decree to him that morning, who seemed to look around cautiously and had a trace of fear on his face.


    ¡°Oh my, Eunuch Lin, it¡¯s already so late, it¡¯s time for you to be on duty.


    Please, come with me quickly, His Majesty has just inquired about you¡­¡±


    ¡°Eh, well, I haven¡¯t eaten yet, and the Emperor wouldn¡¯t want a hungry soldier either, so wait for me to eat something first.¡±


    Hearing that he had to go on duty, Lin Yi was instantly stunned; he had overslept and completely forgotten about it.


    But now he was starving, and thinking about the night ahead, he felt it¡¯s better to eat something first.


    But how could that little eunuch possibly wait for him to eat?


    After hearing Lin Yi¡¯s words and seeing him step out of the courtyard, the eunuch didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately grabbed Lin Yi¡¯s sleeve and started walking outside.


    He seemed afraid that Lin Yi would run away.


    Moreover, while walking, the eunuch nervously said:


    ¡°Shh~ You mustn¡¯t talk recklessly, Eunuch Lin, your favor with the Emperor is strong now, but we cannot listen carelessly.


    His Majesty is waiting; if we arrive too late, we may suffer.¡±


    With no choice, Lin Yi shook off his sleeve and followed the young eunuch to the Imperial Study Room.


    ¡°Why is His Majesty still in the Imperial Study Room?


    Does His Majesty not go back to sleep?¡±


    After walking for a little less than a quarter hour, they finally arrived outside the Imperial Study Room.


    Looking at the brightly lit Imperial Study Room, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but ask the young eunuch beside him.


    ¡°His Majesty manages numerous affairs daily, and there are endless state matters to handle, so His Majesty always sleeps in the Imperial Study Room. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Only under very few circumstances does he return to Qianqing Palace to rest.


    We have arrived, Eunuch Lin, you should go and check in with His Majesty first.


    The Emperor had specially instructed that upon your arrival, you should go directly to see him.¡±


    As they spoke, the two reached the entrance of the Imperial Study Room, and the eunuch¡¯s voice grew smaller.


    Lin Yi could only sigh helplessly, thinking to himself that this damned Feudal Dynasty, well, sometimes it¡¯s actually quite thrilling.


    [Does this young Emperor have issues?


    Not resting late at night and always cooped up in this Imperial Study Room looking at memorials.


    Memorials, memorials, other than urgent ones, it¡¯s nothing but trash that sings praises.


    Instead of reading memorials, it¡¯s better to catch some sleep¡­]


    Before seeing him, his voice was heard first.


    The young Emperor, holding a memorial in front of the Imperial Table, immediately knew who had come by the voice that suddenly entered his mind.


    For some reason, his originally annoyed mood significantly lifted upon hearing this voice that insinuated he was sick.


    This surprised him.


    ¡°Your humble servant Lin Yi pays his respects to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live ten thousand, ten thousand, ten thousand years!¡±


    Lin Yi, walking over to the young Emperor, first stood upright, then brushed his sleeve, took a half step forward with his left foot, kneeled on his right knee, let his right hand hang down, bowed his head and then uttered this phrase.


    However, seeing this peculiar action and hearing these bizarre words from the person in front of him, the young Emperor was completely dumbfounded.


    What performance is this guy putting on now?

 Chapter 31 - 31 31 Uh ignorance is scary

    ?31: Chapter 31 Uh, ignorance is scary 31: Chapter 31 Uh, ignorance is scary Editor: Henyee Translations After all, nowadays, when meeting the Emperor, one simply kneels and greets, saying ¡®greeting Your Majesty¡¯ and that would be it.


    Like Lin Yi learning to pay respects and greetings from TV dramas, this is truly a first in history.


    This piqued the young Emperor¡¯s interest, and he looked at Lin Yi somewhat playfully:


    ¡°Oh?


    Long live?¡±


    Kneeling on the ground, upon hearing the young Emperor¡¯s voice, Lin Yi did not wait for her to allow him to rise, but got up on his own with a grin:


    ¡°Hehe, this humble official sees Your Majesty managing state affairs tirelessly day and night, which is a blessing for the thousands of citizens in You Country. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With a wise and holy sovereign like Your Majesty, how could you not live for a thousand autumns?


    How could You Country not prosper for a thousand generations?


    Thus, this official couldn¡¯t help but blurt out praise.¡±


    However, as the young Emperor listened to this household¡¯s words with a smile, what reverberated in her mind were different words:


    [Damn, flattery will get you everywhere, in hopes of assisting you and the Empress with the negotiations later, what¡¯s the harm in praising you a bit first.


    Alas, truth be told, reading memorials is one thing, but one must never fully believe them.


    The best way to truly govern You Country from top to bottom is to focus on secretive surveillance and inspection departments.


    Otherwise, whatever is reported from the bottom, who knows if you could see the real situation.


    If it really becomes a scenario where imperial authority doesn¡¯t reach the local level, that would be the situation of you being sidelined.]


    Looking at the young Emperor again, her previously cheerful face gradually grew serious upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s inner thoughts.


    What a statement, imperial authority doesn¡¯t reach the local level ¨C isn¡¯t that the case with me now?


    Not to mention the enemies surrounding You Country from all sides, within You Country itself, various political factions stand tall.


    It could be said that the weakest is indeed my imperial power.


    Unexpectedly, this fellow, despite not understanding the current situation, sees things so clearly.


    It seems that what this fellow thought before was not just boasting.


    However, thinking about how this fellow was just considering helping her negotiate with the Empress, this made the young Emperor very displeased.


    ¡°Little Lin, did you learn anything in the etiquette room?¡±


    Out of displeasure, the young Emperor directly interrupted Lin Yi¡¯s flattery and asked openly.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi¡¯s face turned a bit bitter: ¡°For Your Majesty, this official is willing to be the toiling ox, and shall ¡®cultivate¡¯ Your Majesty¡¯s land diligently!¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, the young Emperor instantly blushed and angrily slammed her hand on the table, frightening the eunuchs and Palace Maids around her into shivering.


    ¡°How audacious!


    Little Lin, I¡¯ve heard that you were lazy and indulged in the etiquette room, even the chores in the yard were done by others?¡±


    To be honest, Lin Yi had already expected the young Emperor to know about this.


    His identity was too sensitive, plus last night¡¯s events ¨C it would have been strange if the young Emperor hadn¡¯t instructed someone to monitor him.


    Though he knew this in his heart, he couldn¡¯t show it outwardly.


    Therefore, he immediately put on a shocked expression and hurriedly explained:


    ¡°Your discerning eye sees all, Your Majesty.


    There are many miscellaneous tasks in the etiquette room, and if this official takes care of everything, it will certainly affect my energy levels.


    If I lose my energy, I¡¯m afraid it will affect my duty at night.¡±


    Nowadays, the young Emperor was already used to ignoring what Lin Yi said and just listened to his inner thoughts.


    Sure enough, once Lin Yi finished speaking, the critical voice in his mind started to rise.


    And these words are somewhat inappropriate to be written here.


    In a nutshell, one could guess by looking at the young Emperor¡¯s face blushing so red that it almost seemed to bleed.


    Of course, although what he thought was somewhat not suitable for children, there was nothing too outrageously inappropriate.


    Otherwise, if there were truly any words of great treason, no matter how indulgent the young Emperor was, she would have to dispose of him.


    To put it bluntly, if Lin Yi showed the slightest intent to assassinate the young Emperor, she would surely deal with him preemptively.


    ¡°Enough, no need to argue further.


    Hereafter, diligently learn from Eunuch Situ, and do not resort to deceit or slackness.


    Come over here and grind ink for me, and let the rest withdraw.¡±


    This statement deftly changed the subject.


    One must say, the young Emperor¡¯s ability to control the conversation is quite strong.


    Upon hearing this, everyone around bowed and retreated step by step.


    Leaving only Lin Yi to sheepishly approach.


    After all, he had slept all afternoon, and he wasn¡¯t sleepy now; it was a good time to exchange a few wits with the young Emperor.


    After all, she¡¯s a rare beauty.


    These thoughts, naturally, were fully heard by the young Emperor without missing a beat.


    If it wasn¡¯t for the intention of getting some answers she wanted from the fake eunuch¡¯s mind, the young Emperor would have lost her temper by now.


    Only Lin Yi himself was dancing on the edge of a knife without realizing it.


    Listening to the ridiculous words in her mind, the young Emperor tried her best to lead the conversation, attempting to deflect this guy¡¯s train of thought.


    Only after everyone else had left did the young Emperor throw a bamboo tube to Lin Yi and said:


    ¡°Take a look, this is the investigation report on the Seven Star Grass pastry, tell me your thoughts.¡±


    Hastily catching the bamboo tube thrown by the young Emperor and opening it, the contents spilled out.


    But upon opening it, Lin Yi was dumbfounded.


    Damn, I don¡¯t recognize at least half of these characters!


    That¡¯s right, the majority of the characters were in traditional Chinese.


    Although he had specialized in calligraphy in college and wrote beautiful thin gold script, these traditional characters were significantly different from what he knew.


    Or it could be said that the Dynasty he now found himself in was not the one he had known, hence the difference in writing.


    Seeing him frown and hearing his inner turmoil, the young Emperor was not angry this time; rather, she found it somewhat amusing.


    However, she didn¡¯t show it outwardly but pretended to be unaware and asked:


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?


    Seeing you like that, is there something amiss?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi¡¯s expression grew even more bitter.


    He wanted to pretend that nothing was wrong, but alas, he was truly illiterate with those unrecognized characters.


    But as a man, naturally, he couldn¡¯t show weakness in front of the young Emperor.


    So he immediately faked a frown and thoughtful appearance and began reading the words he knew, trying to piece together the ones he didn¡¯t.


    Seeing him guess in his mind as he read, the young Emperor actually couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 32 - 32 32 The Little Emperor is No Simple Matter!

    ?32: Chapter 32 The Little Emperor is No Simple Matter!


    32: Chapter 32 The Little Emperor is No Simple Matter!


    Editor: Henyee Translations Upon noticing Lin Yi looking over, the young Emperor immediately suppressed his smile.


    But even that fleeting smile was keenly captured by the attentive Lin Yi.


    At the same time, a voice rang in the young Emperor¡¯s mind:


    [Ah, so beautiful¡­ those little dimples, I really want to pinch that girl¡¯s face.


    Wouldn¡¯t she be even more beautiful than the Empress if she dressed in women¡¯s clothing?]


    The words from the bottom of Lin Yi¡¯s heart truly made the young Emperor bloom with joy.


    After all, she harbored special feelings for Lin Yi, and naturally felt delighted upon hearing such praise from him.


    [Hehe, but if I could delve deeper with her, it would be best if she wore this Dragon Robe, that would surely fulfill a sense of conquest, right?]


    The young Emperor was clearly stunned, then couldn¡¯t help inwardly cursing that this fellow never strayed from that topic.


    Therefore, she purposefully coughed to remind this libertine to watch his thoughts.


    As expected, upon hearing the cough from the young Emperor, Lin Yi immediately snapped back to reality, gave a sheepish smile, quickly withdrew his gaze, and then continued concentrating on the contents in his hands.


    It must be said, Lin Yi¡¯s comprehension ability was truly strong; using the characters he recognized, he actually managed to nearly guess the contents right.


    This further satisfied the young Emperor with Lin Yi¡¯s responsive ability.


    Now the more talented Lin Yi proved to be, the happier the young Emperor became, also giving her more reasons not to eliminate Lin Yi.


    After all, Lin Yi knew far too much.


    ¡°Your Majesty, about the accuracy of this content¡­¡±


    ¡°This was investigated by Eunuch Liu.¡±


    The young Emperor straightforwardly spoke out.


    However, this reply made Lin Yi frown:


    [Damn, that old eunuch again, no wonder.


    He just doesn¡¯t seem like a good person, just merely going through the motions.


    These obvious things still need him to check?


    The first thing to check is whether Fourth Prince himself also consumes this stuff.


    If he does, then the Fourth Prince is definitely also an unaware party.


    But getting to the point that this cook was sent by the Fourth Prince into the palace doesn¡¯t help much.


    If I¡¯m not mistaken, probably eighty percent of the palace cooks are recommended by various princes and ministers, right?


    What does that prove?


    Moreover, such a simple matter, that old guy couldn¡¯t have failed to think of it.


    Could it be that this fellow is deliberately hiding something?]


    Though Lin Yi thought this way inwardly, having arrived here only three days ago, he didn¡¯t have a clear understanding of the situation within the palace.


    He didn¡¯t know if after speaking out, the old Eunuch Liu might retaliate against him.


    If he really retaliated, being alone, Lin Yi would truly find it difficult to cope.


    Thus, he pretended to be contemplative and said:


    ¡°Replying to Your Majesty, the information is limited, I dare not assert¡­¡±


    By this time, the young Emperor had already perceived Lin Yi¡¯s true thoughts, and also felt that what Lin Yi said made sense.


    No matter whether Eunuch Liu was hiding something or not, she had indeed never thought to check if the Fourth Imperial Uncle also takes it.


    In her mind, she had also subconsciously assumed that it was indeed done by the Fourth Imperial Uncle.


    After all, her two Imperial Uncles had always been longing for her early demise.


    This would also provide them a justified opportunity to usurp the throne.


    Watching Lin Yi seriously spouting nonsense, the young Emperor rolled his eyes in annoyance:


    ¡°What use are you if you know nothing?


    Learn more content in the future, so you can share some of my burdens sooner.¡±


    Having schooled Lin Yi, she didn¡¯t wait for his reply and spoke straight to the empty room behind her:


    ¡°Take a trip to Prince Yong¡¯an Mansion, check if Prince Yong¡¯an has eaten the pastries himself.


    Keep it confidential, and have someone watch Eunuch Liu at all times, report back to me at once if anything unusual is discovered.¡± S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As her voice fell, a sound of agreement suddenly appeared out of thin air in the grand hall.


    Immediately after, the familiar white silhouette that Lin Yi knew dashed past, disappearing outside the back window.


    This scene left Lin Yi sighing incessantly.


    It seems his idea of escaping the Imperial Palace was a very distant dream.


    Of course, apart from lamenting the slim chance, he was also taken by surprise.


    He didn¡¯t expect the young Emperor to be so clever and to have thought similar thoughts as himself.


    It seems the young Emperor also suspects Eunuch Liu.


    And he had somewhat underestimated the young Emperor.


    This young Emperor appears to be much cleverer than he had imagined.


    However, he soon came to terms with it; if not for a clever mind, how could the other party ascend to the throne of this nation?


    Looking at the young Emperor again, she was now kneeling before a desk, her mouth bearing a faint smile, while her mind listened to Lin Yi¡¯s sighs.


    Who knows what he would feel, if he knew that she could hear what he was thinking.


    ¡°Little Linzi, what is your view of the current court situation?¡±


    Out of nowhere, the young Emperor asked such a question.


    And in her heart, she actually somewhat looked forward to Lin Yi¡¯s opinion.


    Her current position in court was extremely awkward, and she was really eager to break this situation.


    But sadly, with no real power, she was truly helpless.


    [Er, hell, I have no clue about the court situation, I¡¯ve only been here four days since time traveling, where would I get any information about the court, I don¡¯t even know who is in the court!


    Ah, but the young Emperor doesn¡¯t know I¡¯m a transmigrator, seems like I can only deal with this casually.]


    Thinking this, he immediately gave a wry smile while grinding ink and said:


    ¡°Your Majesty, I am but a Eunuch, how dare I recklessly discuss state affairs?¡±


    Actually, the young Emperor realized from his tone that she had been too anxious.


    This Little Linzi probably hasn¡¯t even figured out the Imperial Palace yet, how could he possibly understand the court situation.


    But when she heard Lin Yi¡¯s evasive answer, the young Emperor rolled her eyes in annoyance, her gaze then falling on the Demon-Subduing Pestle in front of Lin Yi, she spoke in a frosty tone:


    ¡°Oh?


    A Eunuch?


    Haha, since you wish to be a Eunuch, I shall fulfill your wish.¡±


    Saying this, she made a motion to reach for the Emperor¡¯s Sword behind her.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi immediately jumped in fright, his legs tightly clenching together, his forehead instantly covered in sweat, hastily begging for mercy, saying he didn¡¯t want it.


    The young Emperor responded with a cold snort, then lowered her head to continue reading a memorial.


    However, just as Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, the indifferent voice of the young Emperor also rang out:


    ¡°Tomorrow, accompany me to attend the early court¡­¡±


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 33 - 33 33 Delight in Disaster

    ?33: Chapter 33 Delight in Disaster 33: Chapter 33 Delight in Disaster Editor: Henyee Translations Lin Yi was clearly stunned upon hearing this; he never expected the young Emperor to actually ask him to attend court!


    For a moment, Lin Yi felt a thrill of excitement.


    After all, attending court was a big deal!


    He had lived two lifetimes, and this was indeed his first time attending court.


    Thinking about how he would witness the scenes from TV dramas live tomorrow, he really wanted to know if it was the same as how it was portrayed on TV.


    But after saying that, the young Emperor didn¡¯t pay any more attention to Lin Yi and started to read the memorial petitions on his own.


    Slowly, the only sounds left in the Imperial Study Room were the rustling of the bamboo slips the Emperor was flipping through and the soft crackling of the candle fire.


    Lin Yi, who had just woken up, wasn¡¯t sleepy at all, so for the next while, while the Emperor read the memorials, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t take his eyes off the Emperor.


    [This profile is really handsome, wouldn¡¯t it be delightful to kiss it?


    The skin is so fair and clean, pinching it must feel really good.


    Those eyelashes are so long, if they brushed against the body, they would probably tickle a lot¡­]


    Meanwhile, in the young Emperor¡¯s mind, the various fantasies about Lin Yi kept playing.


    But it took less than fifteen minutes before the young Emperor couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    With a snap, he slapped the memorial on the desk and then glaringly looked at Lin Yi with a pretty face:


    ¡°If you dare to gaze at Us again, We wouldn¡¯t mind gouging out your eyes!¡±


    The Emperor spoke through gritted teeth.


    The way he looked, it really seemed possible that if Lin Yi glanced one more time, the Emperor would take action.


    This sudden outburst also startled Lin Yi.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the Emperor, who was busy reading memorials, to know he was being watched.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but feel relieved that the Emperor couldn¡¯t possibly know what he was thinking.


    If the Emperor knew he had already mentally discussed various topics several times, wouldn¡¯t he just draw his sword and strike?


    [Since this missy won¡¯t let me look, then I won¡¯t look; it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t seen before.


    Yesterday you even showed me your pet, now you say don¡¯t look, really petty.


    Sigh, but really, this missy doesn¡¯t sleep in the middle of the night, quite dedicated.


    But it¡¯s fine for you not to sleep, the Empress is still waiting for you to join her for a drink¡­]


    Bang!


    Another thud, followed by the Emperor¡¯s voice through gritted teeth again:


    ¡°Get out!


    Stand outside and wait, and don¡¯t you dare leave without My order!¡±


    [Uh, what¡¯s wrong with this missy, I didn¡¯t even look, didn¡¯t make a sound, and that bothers you too??


    Eh??


    This sudden temper, looks like she¡¯s probably on her period.]


    Thinking this, seeing the Emperor¡¯s angry face, Lin Yi quickly shrank back and then hurriedly made his exit.


    As soon as he stepped out of the main hall, he really ended up standing right by the door.


    At the same time, Lin Yi¡¯s mocking thoughts echoed again in the Emperor¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Get out!


    Go far from here!


    Get down the steps!¡±


    Upon hearing the Emperor¡¯s angry voice from inside the Imperial Study Room, Lin Yi, who had just stood up, was utterly dumbfounded.


    He really couldn¡¯t figure out what had gotten into the young Emperor, why he suddenly picked a fight with him.


    [Dammit!


    Who asked you to be the Emperor, I¡¯ll endure it!


    Just don¡¯t let me catch an opportunity, if I do I¡¯ll make sure to send you on maternity leave!]


    Bang!


    Another sound of something being smashed, and Lin Yi was scared enough to quickly retreat down the steps.


    And at the same time, the young Emperor¡¯s mind finally cleared up.


    He took a long breath, only then did his tumultuous chest calm down.


    This guy is really too much of a loudmouth, and he truly has the gall, to even, even think about giving me paternity leave!


    It¡¯s outrageous that he would even think of it!


    Of course, although the young Emperor appeared very angry, only she herself knew that she was not truly angry.


    Even when Lin Yi thought of his own pet, it was merely somewhat embarrassing.


    If it weren¡¯t because Lin Yi thought about connecting with the Empress, she wouldn¡¯t have kicked him out!


    Watching the shadow cast by the door depart, the young Emperor shook her head helplessly, then threw the memorial she was holding onto the desk.


    At the same time, she couldn¡¯t help but mutter to herself:


    ¡°This scoundrel¡¯s words do have some sense, what use are these memorials to me?


    These things are just shown to me by those old fellows first.


    Looking at these things, is merely a waste of my energy.¡±


    Thinking thus, the young Emperor stood up and stretched her body which was slightly sore from kneeling for a long time.


    She then turned and walked towards the bed inside.


    Clearly she had actually taken Lin Yi¡¯s offhand remark to heart.


    Upon reaching the bed, she took off her outer garments and lay down.


    This was a habit she had developed since childhood, always dressing herself before sleep.


    After all, her secrets were too important.


    As for going to Anning Palace to find the Empress, that was impossible.


    It took great effort to get through last night, and she would absolutely not step into that trap today.


    As for the matter Lin Yi was thinking about, she definitely would not do it.


    Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would never allow that scoundrel to have deeper interactions with the Empress!


    For many years, this was the first time the young Emperor went to rest so early; despite knowing the memorials were useless, she still persisted in reviewing them.


    Also, precisely because of many years of habit, the young Emperor didn¡¯t feel carefree in the slightest. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Since she couldn¡¯t sleep, she began to ponder over internal and external court affairs.


    She wondered if Lin Yi would have any strategies to deal with the dilemma she faced now.


    Thinking about this, she couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly and shake her head.


    Perhaps it¡¯s because Lin Yi had been a great help to her during these two days, she ended up having such a ridiculous thought.


    Even if Lin Yi was really not of this world as he thought, how could he possibly help her?


    Her situation seemed almost hopeless now.


    Even the Imperial Palace guards no longer obeyed her commands¡­


    Let¡¯s not talk about where the young Emperor is lamenting, and just talk about Lin Yi¡¯s side.


    After being kicked out onto the steps, he was also very helpless.


    Especially as the surrounding palace maids and eunuchs looked at Lin Yi with a schadenfreude glint in their eyes.


    They seemed as if they were watching Lin Yi¡¯s joke.


    Aren¡¯t you highly favored?


    Now you¡¯ve been thrown out too!


    Did you really think the Emperor is such a benign person?


    Haven¡¯t you heard that serving the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger?


    It seems this Eunuch Lin, is nothing special after all¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 34 - 34 34 Worth Celebrating

    ?34: Chapter 34: Worth Celebrating 34: Chapter 34: Worth Celebrating Editor: Henyee Translations I thought this guy was in the Emperor¡¯s good graces, but it turns out he got kicked out just like that.


    And considering the angry tone in the Emperor¡¯s voice just now from the Imperial Study Room, one could guess that His Majesty is probably quite angry.


    After all, Lin Yi is currently the direct superior of this group of Palace Maids and eunuchs.


    He¡¯s the eunuch with the most authority on night duty.


    So although they might laugh at him internally, they dare not show any signs of it on their faces.


    Of course, as for Lin Yi himself, he doesn¡¯t seem to take it seriously at all and just finds a comfortable spot in the corridor to lean on.


    While also not forgetting to curse the young Emperor a few times in his heart.


    This guy is really an ungrateful sort, giving her a free performance last night.


    ¡°Ah, forget it, the night is long, might as well enjoy looking at these little Palace Maids.¡±


    Muttering to himself, Lin Yi¡¯s gaze started to wander around.


    ¡°Tsks, her looks are fine, just these little muffin cheeks are kind of a turn-off.


    I¡¯d give her a 6 out of 10 overall.¡±


    ¡°This one has got the size, but her face is so-so, sigh, give her a 5.5.¡±


    ¡°Damn, this one is good!


    What a figure!


    Her height is definitely over one meter seventy!


    A woman of one meter seventy is definitely long-legged!


    Unless she¡¯s fat, that figure has got to be great.


    This figure is easily an 8.8!


    Uh, damn, ignore what I said, that face barely deserves a 3!


    But you know what, with such a great body, who¡¯d care when the lights are off?¡±


    As he watched a Palace Maid with a stunning body but a face that could ruin it all, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but internally criticize.


    After all, as long as the body is good enough, an ugly face isn¡¯t unacceptable, just turn off the lights when it¡¯s time.


    Of course, even though he thought so, if it were up to Lin Yi, he definitely wouldn¡¯t go for it.


    Because Lin Yi, after all, prefers to keep the lights on.


    Just like last night in the Anning Palace, where it was bright as day.


    However, just as he was thoroughly enjoying the natural beauty, suddenly a Palace Maid hurriedly walked over from outside the courtyard. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Upon seeing the newcomer, Lin Yi recognized her at a glance, it was Xiao Xiao, the Palace Commandress from the Empress.


    This excited Lin Yi immediately, and with a flip, he leaped down from the gallery¡¯s railing.


    Brushing aside a little eunuch who wanted to come up and inquire, he rushed over and embraced Xiao Xiao in his arms:


    ¡°Whoa, Miss Xiao Xiao, why did you just arrive?


    Little Lin has missed you so much!¡±


    All the while talking, he didn¡¯t forget to rub his cheek against her fragrant collarbone.


    Xiao Xiao, who was initially startled by being suddenly hugged, stopped her attempt to hit the person when she heard Lin Yi¡¯s voice.


    Her face then immediately flushed red.


    Fortunately, she quickly remembered his status.


    He¡¯s just an eunuch.


    Without that ¡®thing,¡¯ he¡¯s basically no different from her.


    So she wasn¡¯t too repulsed.


    Especially since Lin Yi was so handsome.


    Even though she knew he lacked certain parts, she still couldn¡¯t help but like him.


    It¡¯s just that with so many people watching now, she felt too embarrassed to let this guy keep holding her, especially when she subtly felt the Five-finger Mountain roaming through the mountain ranges, her pretty face immediately turning crimson.


    At the same time, she also hurriedly pushed away the mischievous Lin Yi:


    ¡°Nothing¡¯s left there, and you¡¯re still being naughty¡­¡±


    While speaking, she didn¡¯t forget to give Lin Yi a gentle glare.


    However, it seemed she realized that these words might be a bit hurtful, a bit like rubbing salt into Lin Yi¡¯s wounds, so she quickly changed the subject.


    Speaking very seriously, she said:


    ¡°Where is the supervisor on duty?


    I¡¯m here to deliver a message to the Empress.¡±


    As for Lin Yi, he certainly wouldn¡¯t take to heart that inadvertent comment, after all, he not only had ¡®cash¡¯, but he was also quite ¡®hunky¡¯.


    At the very least, he was far wealthier than many others.


    That¡¯s why Lin Yi really wanted to take Xiao Xiao to a secluded place and show her his money pouch.


    ¡°Hehe, our supervisor?


    Here he stands right in front of our little Xiao Xiao.¡±


    For Xiao Xiao, who was already used to Lin Yi¡¯s flippant mouth, his words still came as a shock.


    It was only at this moment, under the light in the courtyard, that she realized Lin Yi was actually wearing a purple Second Rank Eunuch Robe.


    All of a sudden, Xiao Xiao¡¯s face showed a mix of surprise and delight:


    ¡°You got promoted??


    Hehe, that was pretty fast, just yesterday you were still the lowest-ranking little eunuch, and today you¡¯ve been promoted to a high-level overseer for the Emperor, congratulations.¡±


    Facing Xiao Xiao¡¯s congratulations, Lin Yi also chuckled with a grin:


    ¡°Hehe, indeed, it is a joyous occasion.


    How about this, tomorrow morning when I¡¯m off duty, why don¡¯t I celebrate with Miss Xiao Xiao?


    How about in my little courtyard?¡±


    Watching Lin Yi¡¯s sly smile, Xiao Xiao knew this guy was up to no good.


    It seems this little Lin Yi hasn¡¯t been castrated for too long and still hasn¡¯t come to terms with reality.


    Ah, this is a common problem among many new eunuchs in the palace.


    After some time, when they truly understand their situation, they tend to fall into a period of frenzied despair.


    That period is also the most difficult time for the eunuchs.


    I just hope he won¡¯t be too disappointed.


    When I¡¯m not on duty, I should spend more time with him, to help him get through that period sooner.


    To Lin Yi¡¯s complete surprise, Xiao Xiao actually nodded in agreement.


    What Lin Yi didn¡¯t know was that Xiao Xiao¡¯s agreement was more to make up for the salt she had accidentally rubbed into his wound just now.


    This made Lin Yi¡¯s heart itch with anticipation.


    As mentioned before, Xiao Xiao, whether it be her figure or appearance, was absolutely superb.


    Although she wasn¡¯t as gorgeous as the Empress, nor did she have the temperament of the young Emperor, she did possess a pitiful beauty.


    If Lin Yi were to rate her, the Empress would get 9 points, the young Emperor 9 points, and this Xiao Xiao would definitely score 8.5!


    He had only made a casual suggestion, not expecting that this girl would actually accept.


    Ah, this girl is just too kind-hearted.


    Seeing Lin Yi¡¯s astonished expression, Xiao Xiao covered her mouth and laughed, then with a more serious demeanor, she said to Lin Yi:


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get back to business, the Empress sent me to ask Your Majesty if you will be returning tonight.¡±


    Lin Yi, who had been pondering whether or not to ¡®make a move¡¯ on this kind-hearted young girl tomorrow, was taken aback by her words.


    What¡¯s the situation?


    Could it be the Empress¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 35 - 35 35 Your Majesty arent you making it difficult for me

    ?35: Chapter 35: Your Majesty, aren¡¯t you making it difficult for me?


    35: Chapter 35: Your Majesty, aren¡¯t you making it difficult for me?


    Editor: Henyee Translations Has she really recovered so quickly?


    Just last night, I was busy negotiating several business deals worth over a hundred million, and now the Empress has just been through her monthly ordeal.


    Her physical strength is truly formidable.


    Of course, even though I think this, I naturally wouldn¡¯t say it out loud.


    After all, this isn¡¯t something I can decide.


    So, after a brief greeting with Xiao Xiao, I walked towards the Imperial Study Room.


    As I arrived at the door, I gently pushed it open and carefully made my way inside.


    I had thought about knocking first, but considering the Emperor might be reviewing documents, it seemed best not to disturb.


    Who knows if the lady might lose her temper.


    However, as I tiptoed in, I was astonished to find no sign of the Emperor at the desk.


    This left me momentarily stupefied.


    Where could the Emperor have gone?


    While puzzling over this, my gaze began to sweep around the room.


    I had been standing guard outside, so I was certain the Emperor hadn¡¯t left the Imperial Study Room.


    If not, then he must have gone into the inner chamber.


    With that in mind, I slowly made my way there.


    After all, the Empress was waiting for my response.


    After circling around a folding screen, without making a sound, I stepped in.


    Sure enough, when I entered the inner chamber, I saw someone lying on the bed.


    Approaching quietly, I saw the Emperor with eyes closed and brows tightly knit.


    Obviously, he seemed to be asleep.


    Gazing upon the Emperor¡¯s exquisitely beautiful face, with its furrowed brows, the aura of a powerful woman was unmistakable.


    Such beauty almost caused me, Lin Yi, to lose myself.


    Fortunately, I¡¯m aware of my own stature, and I¡¯m fully cognizant of the fact that his Combat Power is stronger than mine.


    What¡¯s more, aside from the little Emperor, there are definitely more than one person in this room.


    Especially knowing that Xiao Xiao is waiting outside, I couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly.


    It seems I shouldn¡¯t expect to have an in-depth exchange with the Empress tonight.


    Especially seeing the Emperor¡¯s furrowed brows and the slightly haggard face, I didn¡¯t have the heart to wake him.


    So, I tiptoed back out again.


    Upon seeing me emerge, Xiao Xiao immediately came over.


    Then, she stared at me with her watery, big eyes.


    ¡°Ahem, Miss Xiao Xiao, His Majesty might be too exhausted and is already asleep.


    It appears we won¡¯t be able to visit the Anning Palace tonight.¡±


    Hearing this, Xiao Xiao simply nodded her head:


    ¡°Alright, you take over the duty.


    I must hurry back and report to the Empress.¡±


    At this point, Xiao Xiao¡¯s voice suddenly dropped, and she couldn¡¯t help but blush as she said:


    ¡°I probably won¡¯t finish my shift until after the hour of the Rabbit tomorrow.


    I¡¯ll bring some food to see you then.¡±


    With those words, she bashfully lowered her head and quickly trotted off.


    Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but feel a ticklish sensation in his heart.


    That girl is just too enticing.


    With her adorable manner, I truly wish I could hold her and pamper her dearly.


    However, just as Xiao Xiao led two little palace maids away and disappeared from Lin Yi¡¯s sight, Lin Yi suddenly remembered that he was supposed to accompany the young Emperor to court tomorrow!


    After the third watch, there was no way he could return.


    ¡°Alas, this little Emperor is such a pitfall!¡±


    With that thought, he quickly called over a nearby palace maid and had her relay a message to Xiao Xiao, telling her that he was going to court with His Majesty tomorrow and might return late.


    If it wasn¡¯t for his duty that prevented him from leaving, Lin Yi would certainly excuse himself for the unsafe night and personally take Xiao Xiao back.


    Of course, the road at this hour was not easy to travel, and Lin Yi wouldn¡¯t mind carrying the girl Xiao Xiao on his back.


    Although the girl looked somewhat thin, with two large cushions on his back, it surely wouldn¡¯t feel uncomfortable.


    Looking at the two dimly visible palace lanterns in the dark night, Lin Yi helplessly shook his head.


    Thinking that the young Emperor was still sleeping in his room, he resumed his steps and entered the Imperial Study Room.


    After all, there was some distance between the inside and outside, so if the young Emperor called for someone in the middle of the night, one standing at the door might not hear him.


    Of course, Lin Yi would never admit that he went inside because there were too many mosquitoes outside.


    Returning to the Imperial Study Room, Lin Yi¡¯s gaze swept around, finally settling on the row of cushions near the inner door.


    The little Emperor was sleeping anyway, so he might as well take a nap here.


    Even if he had just napped during the day, he couldn¡¯t just sit idly through the long night.


    Approaching the cushions, Lin Yi decided to just lie down.


    ¡°Little Lin Zi, Little Lin Zi¡­¡±


    However, just as Lin Yi had barely lain down, he suddenly heard the young Emperor¡¯s soft voice near his ear.


    Lin Yi was momentarily stunned, then quickly sat up.


    Now working for someone else, he had only himself to blame for getting caught sleeping.


    Stepping into the inner room, Lin Yi thought the young Emperor had woken up, but he didn¡¯t expect that the Emperor was still in the same sleeping position as before.


    The young Emperor just muttered ¡°Little Lin Zi¡± from time to time.


    This made Lin Yi helplessly shake his head, thinking that his charm was indeed too great; even in his sleep, the little Emperor was dreaming of him.


    Just as he shook his head and was preparing to go out and lie down again, the young Emperor¡¯s voice rang out once more.


    And this time, he wasn¡¯t calling ¡°Little Lin Zi¡±:


    ¡°Climb up here¡­¡±


    Although the voice was not loud, Lin Yi heard it clearly.


    This made him, who was about to leave, freeze on the spot.


    Gazing at the young Emperor¡¯s beautiful face, Lin Yi involuntarily swallowed and asked cautiously:


    ¡°Your Majesty, what did you say?


    Are you asking me to come up and sleep with you??¡±


    Who would have expected that right after these words fell, the young Emperor, as if possessed, hummed an affirmative sound.


    Though it was unclear if he was dreaming or genuinely heard Lin Yi¡¯s question, in either case, he responded to Lin Yi. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course, if someone could read dreams, they would realize that, at this moment in the young Emperor¡¯s dream, he was facing Lin Yi with a frosty expression, sword in hand, and thundering, ¡°Little Lin Zi, come here, see if I don¡¯t gouge out your dog eyes!¡±


    ¡­


    This completely unsettled Lin Yi.


    At the same time, he began to feel conflicted.


    ¡°Damn it, what should I do?


    Whether I should go up or not, if I go up, I know you¡¯re definitely dreaming.


    But if I don¡¯t go up, it¡¯s defying the imperial order.


    Even if you¡¯re a sleeping Emperor, you¡¯re still the Emperor.¡±


    Thereupon, he actually turned around and looked towards the ceiling of the great hall, putting on a troubled face as he said:


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 36 - 36 36 Is What He Said Really True

    ?36: Chapter 36: Is What He Said Really True?


    36: Chapter 36: Is What He Said Really True?


    Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°So, about that, I know for sure you all must be there.


    You must have heard the Emperor¡¯s command too; she¡¯s the one who let me come up here.


    Not going up there would mean defying an imperial edict, a capital offense that could cost me my head.


    So, if the Emperor asks about it tomorrow, you all gotta back me up, alright?¡±


    After Lin Yi finished speaking, he distinctly heard a slight noise.


    Clearly, he had guessed correctly; those white-robed folks must still be inside the room.


    And this disturbance, it must be their reaction to what he just said.


    Heh heh, I bet they don¡¯t know what to do now.


    After all, no matter how you slice it, it was the little Emperor who said it herself.


    How would we servants handle this, huh?


    Looking at Lin Yi at this moment, he didn¡¯t bother with those outside and went back to the inner chamber.


    Afraid that the little Emperor might suddenly wake up, he even deliberately softened his footsteps.


    Standing in front of the little Emperor¡¯s bed again, looking at her delicate face that seemed like it could break at a touch, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help swallowing his saliva with a gulp.


    He also didn¡¯t forget to ¡®salute¡¯ the little Emperor.


    [Little girl, you¡¯re the one who asked me to come up here, don¡¯t blame me later, okay?]


    Thinking this, he didn¡¯t hesitate any longer, took off his shoes, and laid down beside the little Emperor.


    It must be said that the ancient people were pretty particular about privacy when it came to sleeping.


    Even the Emperor¡¯s bed was not too large; the bedroom was only about ten square meters, quite small in comparison to the vast Imperial Study Room.


    As for the bed itself, it was only about 1.8 meters by 2 meters at most.


    The purpose of this was actually for safety reasons.


    Originally, the bed was not considered small for the little Emperor sleeping alone, but as soon as Lin Yi lay down, it immediately felt different.


    Especially since the little Emperor was lying right in the middle, so their proximity was quite close.


    Even the little Emperor¡¯s breath could directly hit Lin Yi¡¯s face.


    Smelling that faintly fragrant breath, Lin Yi felt like he was about to explode.


    Thankfully, the last bit of rationale told him not to go too far, after all, this woman had a high Combat Power.


    [Oh Infinite Venerable, this girl is way too tempting, sigh if one day I can beat you, I¡¯m definitely gonna come at you with a big stick!]


    While Lin Yi was gazing at the little Emperor¡¯s face and daydreaming, he saw the little Emperor actually moved.


    [Darn it, the little Emperor even likes to cuddle with the blanket in her sleep!]


    Feeling the long leg pressing on top of him, and the jade arm wrapped around him, Lin Yi only wanted to say one thing:


    ¡°Your Majesty, if this keeps up, can we pass the review?¡±


    ¡­


    Early the next morning, before it even got light outside, there suddenly came the sounds of time being reported and a copper gong being struck.


    And with the sound, Lin Yi, who had just been dozing off, was woken up.


    ¡°Who lacks such manners, making such a racket early in the morning¡­¡±


    Muttering under his breath, his hand subconsciously moved his fingers, and immediately he felt like sticking his hand out of the car window while driving over eighty miles per hour.


    This made Lin Yi can¡¯t help but grunt.


    ¡°Heh heh, why does this dream feel so real? S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This touch is spot on.¡±


    Muttering to himself, he even increased the strength in his hand.


    And the next moment, he suddenly felt something heavily collide with his body, and then felt his entire body lift off the ground.


    The following moment, he heard a ¡®thump¡¯, and then found himself crashing hard onto the floor.


    This fall left Lin Yi seeing stars, completely disheveled.


    At the same time, it also jolted him wide awake.


    He was just about to curse out loud at whoever the bastard was that sneak attacked him, but before he could speak, what came into view was a furiously beautiful face with eyes like blazing fire!


    Not only that, but the owner of that pretty face wasn¡¯t idle either.


    She quickly flipped out of bed, and then her jade hand reached for the Treasure Sword hanging not far from the bedside.


    This snapped Lin Yi out of any confusion, fully alert now.


    His first reaction was to make a quick escape!


    So, ignoring the pain all over his body, he rolled out of bed and ran barefoot outside.


    However, before he could get a few meters away, a cold voice sounded in his ear:


    ¡°Seize him for me!¡±


    As these words fell, Lin Yi only saw a blur before him, and then a white figure caught him in a hold.


    Moments later, both Lin Yi and the woman in white were standing with their heads bowed before the young Emperor, who was sitting at the desk, coldly eyeing the woman in white:


    ¡°Is what he said true?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the woman in white nodded emotionlessly:


    ¡°Replying to Your Majesty, indeed it was you who summoned him up.¡±


    With that, the young Emperor felt helpless in his heart.


    He had no idea what he had been dreaming last night.


    However, what he could be certain of was that calling that debauchee up was certainly not done while he was sober.


    ¡°Hmph, go receive twenty strokes of the cane.¡±


    The woman in white immediately bowed her head in acknowledgment, then prepared to leave.


    But who would have expected that at this moment, Lin Yi, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly spoke up:


    ¡°Hold on!


    Let each take responsibility for their own actions.


    This matter has nothing to do with her, I¡¯ll take those twenty strokes on her behalf!¡±


    As he spoke, his face took on an expression of resigned bravery.


    However, it has to be said that after Lin Yi spoke these words, the woman in white visibly paused, her eyes glancing towards Lin Yi for a moment.


    But she only paused very briefly before her figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.


    Seeing this scene, Lin Yi¡¯s face was overcome with embarrassment.


    He thought the lady was quite attractive and imagined that playing the hero could at least win her a second glance.


    But he never expected that after he spoke, she would completely ignore him.


    This was indeed embarrassing.


    And while Lin Yi was feeling rather sheepish, the young Emperor let out a cold chuckle:


    ¡°Heh, what a chivalrous man you are.


    Since you¡¯ve said so yourself, then I¡¯ll oblige you.


    The twenty strokes meant for Shi San, plus your own, I will add them all to your account.¡±


    With that, he immediately prepared to call in someone.


    Seeing that he was about to receive a punishment instead of playing the hero, Lin Yi¡¯s face instantly soured.


    ¡°Cough cough, Your Majesty, actually, it¡¯s not a big deal for me to take a beating, but it¡¯s just that I have to accompany you to court today.


    If I get caned, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to attend court.¡±


    Who would have thought that the young Emperor would just flick his sleeve and walk towards the dressing table nearby, saying at the same time:


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can have someone carry you there.¡±


    [Uh, damn, you¡¯re not fighting with martial honor!


    And to think I went through all that trouble last night¡­]


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 37 - 37 37 The Silver Was Not Wasted!

    ?37: Chapter 37 The Silver Was Not Wasted!


    37: Chapter 37 The Silver Was Not Wasted!


    Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°¡±¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m at such a loss that I acted as your quilt last night, allowing you to hold me all night for nothing.


    If I had known you would spank me, I should have risked my life to give you a few whacks last night!¡±


    Lin Yi¡¯s inner thoughts were naturally heard by the young Emperor without missing a beat.


    Especially when he heard this guy wanted to poke him with a stick, the young Emperor almost lost control and beat him up right then and there!


    But looking at this guy¡¯s pitiful appearance, the Emperor felt amused for the moment.


    Of course, she wasn¡¯t truly angry, nor did she really intend to seriously punish this scapegrace.


    Even with Shi Jiu, it was just a symbolic punishment.


    After all, her status was there; if she didn¡¯t punish Shi Jiu, it would affect her authority. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Must say, holding this guy while sleeping last night made her unusually relaxed.


    This was the first time since his father the Emperor passed away.


    At this moment, her entire body felt different from the usual morning soreness in her back and the heaviness in her head when she woke up.


    Right now, the young Emperor felt extraordinarily comfortable, and her mind was clearer than ever before.


    It was very surprising to her; could it really feel different sleeping next to this scapegrace?


    But why did the Empress look so uncomfortable when she got up yesterday?


    It seemed like she was in so much pain that she couldn¡¯t even stand!


    What was that all about?


    Seeing Lin Yi scared at the moment, the young Emperor spoke with a cold face, feeling pleased:


    ¡°Alright, get out and get ready.


    I¡¯ll note down these forty spankings for now; it¡¯s not too late to administer them after the court session.¡±


    After saying this, she flicked her sleeves and no longer paid any attention to Lin Yi.


    ¡°Really not spanking now?


    Hehe, it seems that the young Emperor really cares about me, after all, I did calm the pet last night with great effort¡­¡±


    ¡°Someone!


    Drag this young Emperor out and give him twenty spankings first!¡±


    Lin Yi, who was feeling quite pleased with himself, was startled upon hearing this.


    ¡°Holy shit!


    Are you a Beijing opera singer, changing faces so quickly?


    Wasn¡¯t it agreed that we wouldn¡¯t spank for now?


    There wasn¡¯t even time to fart, and now the spanking is back on!!¡±


    Moments later, outside the Imperial Study Room, there immediately came a ghastly mixture of wails and the snapping sounds of a plank hitting flesh:


    ¡°Ah!!


    It¡¯s done for!


    My legs are broken!!


    Ah!!


    Your Majesty, spare my life!!


    Your Majesty, continue and you¡¯ll kill someone!!¡±


    Listening to Lin Yi¡¯s heart-wrenching screams outside, the young Emperor sitting in front of the makeup table couldn¡¯t help but frown slightly:


    ¡°Who laid hands on him?¡±


    A palace maid in white standing behind her, combing her hair, immediately replied:


    ¡°Your Majesty, it was Shi Jiu who did it.¡±


    Hearing Shi Jiu¡¯s name, the young Emperor¡¯s previously furrowed brows slightly relaxed, and a strange expression appeared on her face.


    She couldn¡¯t help but mutter to herself:


    ¡°This scapegrace, I must let him experience what a real spanking is one day!


    If I don¡¯t break his skin, then I am too merciful!¡±


    At this point, even the young Emperor couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    Looking outside the Imperial Study Room now.


    In an open area, Lin Yi was held down on a long bench by two eunuchs.


    ¡°¡±¡±


    This naturally scared Lin Yi quite a bit.


    Having lived two lifetimes, he never expected he would be facing a spanking now!


    This must be bad karma!


    In that moment, Lin Yi¡¯s brain began to work furiously.


    He was figuring out how to avoid this spanking.


    Just as an Armor-clad Soldier was vigorously swinging a long stick, about to fiercely smash it down onto Lin Yi¡¯s buttocks.


    Lin Yi suddenly struggled free from the grasp of a little eunuch, and before the other could react, he quickly reached into his bosom.


    The next moment, he had produced a money pouch.


    Just as several people frowned and were about to push Lin Yi down again, Lin Yi reached in and grabbed a few pieces of broken silver.


    The sharp-eyed Shi Jiu, the one responsible for beating people, clearly saw Lin Yi quickly throw back a larger piece while drawing out the silver.


    This made her, who had just figured out what Lin Yi was trying to do, involuntarily twitch her lips.


    ¡°Gentlemen, gentlemen, no rush to beat, that, a little token, for the brothers to buy some drinks, please go easy on me later!¡±


    Seeing this scene, everyone looked at each other, each displaying a strange expression.


    Shi Jiu himself personally stepping in, why still give silver??


    Looking over at Shi Jiu, after twitching her mouth twice, she unceremoniously snatched the silver from Lin Yi¡¯s hand.


    Then she directly told two little eunuchs:


    ¡°Hold him down!¡±


    When the little eunuchs saw this and noticed that Shi Jiu had accepted the silver, they immediately grabbed the silver from Lin Yi¡¯s hand and without further words, pressed him down onto a long bench.


    This move left Lin Yi dumbfounded, unsure of the other party¡¯s intentions.


    Just as he wondered if he had successfully bribed the other party, he felt the man spit twice into the palm of his hand.


    Obviously, this was gearing up for some serious force.


    [Damn it!


    They¡¯re all the same scoundrels!


    Is there not one who upholds martial virtues?]


    When the stick was hammered down, Lin Yi could clearly hear the whistling sound of it cutting through the air.


    With just this one strike, it would at least break his tailbone!


    Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but inwardly cry out that it was over, his silver had gone to the dogs!


    However, just as Lin Yi closed his eyes waiting for the beating, in stark contrast to the whooshing sound, the stick did not bring any pain when it made contact with Lin Yi¡¯s buttocks.


    It even gave him a feeling akin to a relaxing massage.


    This left him puzzled for a moment.


    Perhaps after time traveling, he had acquired Super Martial Arts without realizing it?


    But soon, he noticed something abnormal as he saw everyone around trying to stifle their laughter.


    Additionally, when Lin Yi curiously turned his head, he saw the person responsible for spanking him noticeably flick his wrist just as the stick was about to land, pausing the stick just centimeters away from him.


    This made the menacing-looking stick exceptionally gentle upon impact.


    At that point, Lin Yi finally couldn¡¯t help but give a nod to his own cleverness.


    It seems his silver really wasn¡¯t wasted!


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 38 - 38 38 Poor thing~

    ?38: Chapter 38 Poor thing~ 38: Chapter 38 Poor thing~ Editor: Henyee Translations After all, the little Emperor needs to save face, so Lin Yi very cooperatively let out a few wails.


    Meanwhile, the two eunuchs holding him down couldn¡¯t help but rejoice inwardly.


    They didn¡¯t expect to receive extra silver; this was simply too cool.


    Since they took the silver from that senior eunuch to alleviate someone else¡¯s disaster, these two young eunuchs naturally couldn¡¯t bear to see Lin Yi suffer.


    Thus, these two fellows also loosened their grip on Lin Yi¡¯s arms and somehow magically produced a cushion, placing it under him.


    They acted as if they were afraid of hurting Lin Yi.


    If it weren¡¯t for Lord Shi Jiu¡¯s presence, these eunuchs would probably have brought Lin Yi a soft couch.


    Not only that, one of the eunuchs even took a pear from his bosom and brought it to Lin Yi¡¯s lips, whispering:


    ¡°Sir, this pear was just conveniently taken from the Imperial Kitchen; please taste it and see how it is.¡±


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    A quarter of an hour later, observing Lin Yi limping in, the young Emperor couldn¡¯t help but twitch his mouth.


    His every move had already been reported to the emperor.


    Seeing Lin Yi¡¯s pretentious actions now, the young Emperor didn¡¯t expose him but simply said:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time for court.¡±


    Seeing the young Emperor¡¯s consistently indifferent demeanor, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but sigh deeply.


    [This lady is really ruthless!


    Didn¡¯t she see how I¡¯ve been beaten up?


    And she didn¡¯t even ask if I was alright¡­


    Sigh, the venom of a young dame knows no limits; this saying is indeed true!]


    The young Emperor, who had reached Lin Yi already, suddenly paused his steps, and then coldly stared into Lin Yi¡¯s eyes:


    ¡°Did you enjoy the pear?¡±


    After saying that, he snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and walked out.


    Leaving Lin Yi standing there dumbfounded, his heart skipping a beat.


    [This young Emperor even knows about this?


    So does that mean this little lady also knows that I bribed the guy who administers the beatings?


    Uh-oh, she knows but didn¡¯t stop it, was she deliberately turning a blind eye?


    Heh, you still have a bit of a conscience; no, tonight I must find a chance to see just how ¡®big¡¯ your conscience truly is¡­ Ahem, to see how fair this conscience is¡­]


    While thinking, he limped and followed.


    ¡°If you like the feeling of a lame leg, I don¡¯t mind letting you experience it more.¡±


    A single sentence from the young Emperor¡­cured Lin Yi¡¯s ailment.


    The Political Council Hall, also known as Jinluan Hall.


    This is where the Emperor holds the morning court each day and also the nerve center of the entire You Country.


    Normally speaking, all national governance policies would be discussed and decided here.


    But that¡¯s not the case now.


    Nowadays, this place has become just a formality.


    Even Lin Yi, a bit excited about attending his first court session, quickly sensed this.


    Since his arrival at Jinluan Hall, he had found the atmosphere quite eerie.


    Though the scene looked similar to those shown on TV, with Civil and Military Officials lined up on both sides, and eunuchs loudly announcing for officials to present matters or leave if there¡¯s nothing to discuss,


    the audience had fallen utterly silent ever since the young Emperor entered.


    It was truly a scene where you could hear a pin drop.


    Initially looking at these people with a demeanor of avoiding eye contact, Lin Yi thought it was out of fear of imperial power.


    But later on, he increasingly felt that something was amiss.


    It seemed like no one in the court was listening to the young Emperor!


    Logically, with the pile of petitions on the Imperial Table stacked like a small mountain, these people should not remain silent during the council session.


    Especially when Lin Yi¡¯s gaze turned towards the young Emperor.


    He saw the young Emperor¡¯s face was filled with coldness and helplessness.


    It seemed as though this kind of scene had become commonplace.


    ¡°Affairs to report early, dismiss the court if there are none¡­¡±


    As the eunuch¡¯s voice rang out again, everyone still maintained the same posture.


    This made Lin Yi furrow his brows.


    It looked like there was indeed something going on here!


    [It seems that this young Emperor doesn¡¯t have as much control as I imagined.


    From the current situation, it seems likely that the young Emperor has been sidelined.]


    Listening to Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts, the young Emperor sitting on the Dragon Chair couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly.


    It seemed that Lin Yi had a sharp eye in observing situations.


    Just from this one council session, he was able to guess the general situation in the court.


    [Among this group, there were a few who always looked worried; these people must have had concerns they dared not voice.


    The rest, apart from those who kept their heads down and remained silent, included two individuals in the front row wearing black Python Robes with mocking expressions.


    It seems they must be the main culprits behind the current situation.


    But why has the young Emperor ended up in such a state?


    Why not arrest these two individuals?]


    For a moment, Lin Yi, standing not far behind the young Emperor, couldn¡¯t help but frown and ponder.


    After all, in his view, no matter how much these people stirred, they were merely servants.


    Plainly speaking, they were supposed to serve the Emperor.


    He did not believe that if the young Emperor wanted to execute a few people, anyone would dare openly obstruct it!


    Listening to Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts, the young Emperor sighed again, murmuring to himself, ¡®How could I not want to eliminate them all?


    But it¡¯s just too difficult!¡¯


    With this thought, she knew there was no point in continuing, so she simply flicked her sleeve, announced the end of the session, and was the first to stride out.


    Seeing this, the Civil and Military Officials, also accustomed to it, bowed and then walked out in groups of twos and threes.


    Inside the Imperial Study Room.


    After dismissing the attendants, the young Emperor, looking solemnly at Lin Yi, couldn¡¯t help but give a bitter smile.


    Then, somewhat self-deprecatingly muttered:


    ¡°Heh, am I particularly incompetent?


    Can¡¯t even maintain my father¡¯s enterprise?


    As you have seen now, the entire court is divided into three factions¡­¡±


    It was as if she was muttering to herself and also explaining the current court situation to Lin Yi.


    After all, these many years, the young Emperor had always kept these thoughts bottled up, daring not to share with anyone outside.


    In contrast, after sharing these thoughts with Lin Yi, the weight in the young Emperor¡¯s heart seemed somewhat relieved.


    For a moment, the suffocating pressure she had felt in her chest eased.


    This made her look at Lin Yi again, unsure of how she felt.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yi just quietly listened to the young Emperor finish speaking, feeling sympathy for the young Emperor¡¯s plight.


    He could deeply sense just how pitiful the young Emperor¡¯s current situation was indeed!


    ¡­End of this chapter¡­

 Chapter 39 - 39 39 Right Martial Guard

    ?39: Chapter 39 Right Martial Guard 39: Chapter 39 Right Martial Guard Editor: Henyee Translations After listening to the young Emperor¡¯s account and witnessing the scene in the court today, Lin Yi truly understood the depth of the political waters in the court.


    Even as a man from the 21st century, he couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    Originally, he thought the young ruler might mock himself or decide to flee due to his own incompetence, but suddenly hearing Lin Yi¡¯s pity and sympathy for him almost made him burst into tears.


    For so many years, ever since his father passed away, no one has truly treated him sincerely.


    When he was young, he thought the Imperial Uncles were genuine, and thus gradually handed over the power.


    Who would have thought it would come to this day?


    [Sigh, now this girl doesn¡¯t even have control over the Imperial Palace, this won¡¯t do!


    This is like having cameras installed by strangers at home, leaving no private space.


    How can one counterattack if their own home is not safe!]


    When the young Emperor mentioned that even the guards of the Outer City of the Imperial Palace were not of his own, Lin Yi¡¯s heart truly collapsed.


    Although the young Emperor didn¡¯t understand what a camera was, he could still understand the sentiments Lin Yi expressed.


    He too was visibly disheartened.


    There was no choice, the people loyal to him were limited and apart from those responsible for his safety, he really had no power to fight for the control of the guards at the Outer City of the Palace.


    Even if he seized control, there were no loyal men to guard it.


    As for that secretive force, it was his last card, a secret not to be revealed to outsiders.


    They absolutely couldn¡¯t be exposed.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have any last resort left.


    ¡°Your Majesty, who is currently in charge of the Garrison of the Outer City of the Imperial City?¡±


    ¡°The eight thousand of the Right Martial Guard protecting the Imperial Palace are in the hands of Fourth Imperial Uncle.


    The Capital Guard and the twenty thousand of the Imperial Camp are controlled by Sixth Imperial Uncle.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    These 28,000 troops have effectively locked the young Emperor inside the Imperial City.


    To put it dramatically, if the few thousand guards in the Inner City of the Palace were to be swayed by these two Princes as well, then the young Emperor would truly be trapped.


    By then, there would really be no chance of turning the tables.


    ¡°Your Majesty, how much military power does the Empress¡¯s father currently hold?¡±


    ¡°Five thousand Left Martial Guard.¡±


    The young Emperor¡¯s response was very crisp and almost made Lin Yi spit out blood.


    My goodness, all the effort to marry the Empress resulted in only these five thousand troops, this is just¡­


    However, given the current situation, even these five thousand represent a significant force.


    Of course, one might ask, does You Country really have only less than fifty thousand troops?


    That is definitely not possible, but apart from these regular standing armies, there are other city garrisons and reserve soldiers who farm during peace and fight in times of war.


    No one has the authority to hoard soldiers when there is no war.


    ¡°Your Majesty wants General Mu of the Left Martial Guard to take over the Imperial City?¡±


    The young Emperor was touched by the suggestion but managed to conceal it well, looking at Lin Yi with a noticeably more affectionate gaze.


    However, she performed so well that Lin Yi did not notice at all.


    Hearing this, he nodded slightly:


    ¡°Indeed, although the Left Martial Guard only has five thousand men, combining them with the forces from the Inner City, we can gather eight thousand.


    Guarding the Imperial City will then pose no problem.


    However, I do not know how to have the Left Martial Guard replace the Right Martial Guard; I fear that the Fourth Imperial Uncle would never agree.


    If it comes to tearing off each other¡¯s masks, I am afraid my situation will become even more difficult.¡±


    At this point, the young Emperor¡¯s delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed in distress.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi felt a profound ache in his heart.


    Lin Yi has a fault, and that is his protective nature, which has been the case ever since he was young.


    Ever since the Emperor showed him a pet and additionally warmed him with a quilt last night, Lin Yi has regarded the Emperor as his own, regardless of whether the Emperor thinks the same; that was what he believed, anyway.


    This was like when in kindergarten, Lin Yi once slept cuddling with a beautiful teacher during naptime.


    Ever since then, whenever anyone dared to upset that beautiful teacher, he would rush up and reprimand the child.


    All the while, he would childishly shout, ¡°Don¡¯t bully my woman!¡±


    It was as if the kindergarten was my home, the teacher loves me and I love her, she loves my¡­


    (Those who have heard this can fill in the blanks themselves¡­)


    Although these were thoughts he dared not voice, he inwardly didn¡¯t wish to see anyone bullying the Emperor.


    For this reason, seeing the haggard look on the Emperor, he was truly irritated.


    Had he not feared the Emperor¡¯s rage, he would¡¯ve loved to embrace this stubborn girl in his arms.


    Of course, what he didn¡¯t know was, all of these bold thoughts in his heart were completely perceived by the Emperor.


    This caused the Emperor¡¯s heart turmoil that lasted for a long time.


    And the gorgeous face couldn¡¯t help but blush slightly.


    ¡°In the Right Martial Guard, isn¡¯t there someone we trust?


    Or perhaps someone who can be swayed?¡±


    When he heard the word ¡°we,¡± the Emperor obviously started, then his face flushed even more.


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    ¡°There are indeed no confidants, but the Assistant General in the Right Martial Guard, Fan Niu, is indeed the son of Old General Fan.


    Old General Fan was one of my father¡¯s most capable men, and he died on the battlefield along with my father¡­¡±


    At this point, the young emperor¡¯s mood noticeably dropped.


    However, she still suppressed the pain in her heart and continued:


    ¡°Although Fan Niu has never shown intentions of siding with me, he has also never disobeyed my orders; and even though he is an Assistant General in the Right Martial Guard, he has always been marginalized by General Chen Baicheng.


    However, the prestige of Old General Fan has never diminished, thus they could never touch him.


    Why?


    Why do you ask this?


    Could it be you want to support someone from the Right Martial Guard?


    But it¡¯s unfeasible; I¡¯ve appointed leaders in the Right Martial Guard before.


    Although there are no obstructions on the surface, those from the past couldn¡¯t last several days without falling from their horse and becoming seriously injured.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    One could imagine, the serious injuries from falling off a horse were just an excuse; the true reason must be that they were schemed against by others.


    It¡¯s evident that those people are truly ruthless.


    Seeing the Emperor¡¯s distressed face, Lin Yi¡¯s lips slightly curled upwards:


    ¡°Exactly, I want to take down this Right Martial Guard!¡±


    ¡­End of this chapter¡­

 Chapter 40 - 40 Walls Have Ears

    ?40: Walls Have Ears 40: Walls Have Ears Editor: Henyee Translations As soon as he said this, the young emperor was immediately stunned.


    What was that?


    What nonsense was this fellow spouting?


    Didn¡¯t he hear what she said just now?


    Didn¡¯t she tell him clearly that the people she sent previously were crippled by them?


    While the young emperor was feeling puzzled, Lin Yi spoke again.


    ¡°Your Majesty, can we secretly contact Fan Niu?¡± The young emperor frowned slightly, but seeing how confident Lin Yi was, she couldn¡¯t bear to disappoint him.


    However, with such a thing, she had to consider other people¡¯s emotions, so she said.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted him.


    I asked someone to send a message to him, indicating that I wanted to rope him in.


    However, he didn¡¯t give me an answer.¡± Lin Yi was stunned for a moment before he immediately complained in his head.


    ¡°Gosh, no wonder everyone says pretty girls are dumb.


    How could she send a messenger?


    Of course, Fan Niu wouldn¡¯t reply.


    ¡°How can she tell who¡¯s who?


    They could be a spy sent by her two uncles.


    ¡°If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t believe a person even if they had the emperor¡¯s personal belongings in the current situation.


    ¡°After all, this emperor doesn¡¯t even have any freedom.¡± Lin Yi¡¯s words instantly brought the young emperor back to her senses.


    Just as Little Lin had said, she had thought too simply about this matter.


    It seemed that Fan Niu didn¡¯t reply to her because of this consideration.


    For a moment, she looked at Lin Yi with even more admiration.


    However, she was the emperor after all.


    In addition, this guy was already presumptuous enough.


    Even if she knew that what he said was true, she couldn¡¯t let him be too pleased with himself.


    While Lin Yi was thinking, he heard the young emperor speak casually again.


    ¡°I sent someone to pass the message on purpose.


    I want to see what Fan Niu¡¯s current situation is like.¡± ¡°And this result was just as I had expected.


    Because he was afraid that the person I sent was from one of my two uncles, he didn¡¯t even dare to show any reaction. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°Because of that, I know Fan Niu is someone we can rope in.


    He¡¯s also the only person we can rope in among the Right Martial Guards.¡± Lin Yi, who was about to speak, was obviously stunned.


    He swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but laugh bitterly in his head.


    ¡°Looks like I was too careless.


    This girl definitely has some skills.


    How can she not see through such a simple matter?


    She must have done it on purpose.


    ¡°I really can¡¯t take it too seriously.


    With my intelligence, if I didn¡¯t have the foresight that comes from thousands of years later, I¡¯m afraid I wouldn¡¯t be as smart as this girl!


    ¡± No matter how thick-skinned the young emperor was, she couldn¡¯t help but blush when she heard Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts.


    However, for the sake of her dignity, she would admit that she didn¡¯t come up with the idea herself.


    ¡°Well, according to Your Majesty, among the middle and upper echelons of the Right Martial Guard, Fan Niu is our only hope.


    Then let¡¯s make him our breakthrough point!¡± After saying this, Lin Yi smiled mysteriously and continued while the young emperor looked confused.


    ¡°Your Majesty can find an opportunity to send a message to Fan Niu and tell him that we can promote him to become the general of the Right Martial Guards.


    Moreover, we don¡¯t need him to cooperate with us.


    He just needs to wait for the imperial edict to take office.


    As for the other obstacles, he doesn¡¯t need to do anything.


    You¡¯ll settle all the obstacles for him.¡± As soon as he said this, the young emperor was speechless.


    She looked at Lin Yi as if she was looking at a fool.


    ¡°What¡¯s he talking about?


    ¡°If I can take down the Right Martial Guards¡¯ general, will I still have to worry about fighting for control of the Imperial City¡¯s guards?


    ¡°Although I¡¯m the emperor, if I want to issue an imperial edict to take down the Right Martial Guardis¡¯ general, I¡¯ll need a sufficient reason.


    ¡°If I do it recklessly, it¡¯ll only cause the civil and military officials in the court to resist me.


    ¡°Even if I really risk everything to get rid of the current one, the next person to take office will definitely be Lord Yong¡¯an¡¯s man.


    ¡°After all, it won¡¯t take long for an accident to happen to the person I¡¯ve chosen.¡± Seeing the young emperor¡¯s expression as if she was looking at a fool, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes.


    ¡°Gosh, why won¡¯t you believe me?


    If I can¡¯t handle a mere Right Martial Guards¡¯ general, I¡¯ll have gained thousands of years of experience compared to you for nothing.¡± He then said, ¡°Your Majesty, don¡¯t worry.


    I guarantee that we can make the Right Martial Guards our people as quickly as possible.¡± Seeing how confident Lin Yi was, the young emperor frowned and started thinking.


    However, she had to admit that in the past two days since she met this guy, everything he did was very reliable.


    This made the young emperor believe Lin Yi¡¯s ridiculous words.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll believe you this once.


    However, you still have to tell me almost everything first.


    I¡¯ll make a decision after listening.¡± Lin Yi chuckled at this.


    Then, he walked up to the young emperor and leaned over to whisper in her ear.


    This action immediately gave the young emperor a fright.


    Although she was hugged by this fake eunuch for the entire night last night, that was without her knowledge.


    However, that wasn¡¯t the case now.


    She was in a clear-headed state.


    What was this fellow trying to do?


    Had she indulged him too much?


    Did that make him so bold?


    ¡°This can¡¯t go on.


    If others see this, my big plan will be ruined!


    Thinking of this, the young emperor immediately became serious, and she was about to scold Lin Yi.


    But at this moment, the young emperor suddenly felt a wave of heat by her ear.


    Then, a tingling sensation began to spread from her ears to her entire body.


    For a moment, she forgot what she was about to say.


    Moreover, her entire mind felt a little blank.


    ¡°Your Majesty, the walls have ears.


    Once this matter is leaked, I¡¯m afraid all our efforts will be in vain.¡± As Lin Yi spoke, the young emperor subconsciously nodded as if she agreed with Lin Yi, although no one knew if she heard anything.


    However, she had forgotten that this was the inner palace.


    The guards here were all her people.


    Furthermore, ¡°they¡± were also guarding this imperial study.


    It was obviously not an easy task to come in and eavesdrop.


    Seeing the young emperor nod, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but stare at her pink earlobe and swallow.

 Chapter 41 - 41 41 Forget

    ?41: Chapter 41 Forget 41: Chapter 41 Forget Crystal clear, with a hint of delicate pink through the white, Lin Yi truly wished he could taste and see what flavor it was.


    And this sound of swallowing saliva was naturally also heard by the young Emperor.


    Not only that, but the age-inappropriate words that filled her mind made her want to draw her sword and cut this guy down right then and there.


    At this point, she realized that this fake eunuch had impure motives.


    Realizing this, Lin Yi hurriedly outlined his plan in simple terms.


    It was only after hearing Lin Yi¡¯s description that the young Emperor straightened her face and forcibly expelled that stray thought from her head.


    ¡°Do you think this method is really feasible?


    What are the odds of success?¡±


    After listening to Lin Yi¡¯s explanation, the young Emperor pondered for a moment, but couldn¡¯t help asking.


    It had to be said that it sounded like it might actually work.


    To this, Lin Yi naturally patted his chest, indicating with absolute certainty there was no problem:


    ¡°Crap, how should I answer that?


    It¡¯s like you want a Crown Prince, no matter how perfect I am, I can¡¯t guarantee it¡¯ll happen in one go!¡±


    The young Emperor, who was initially excited by Lin Yi¡¯s idea, couldn¡¯t help but hold her forehead upon hearing his inner thoughts.


    This guy has his good points, but his personality is just too¡­


    *Sigh*, it¡¯s all he ever thinks about!


    Didn¡¯t we just compare our horse-riding skills with the Empress the other night?


    Why can¡¯t he behave?


    Is horseback riding really that addictive?


    Now that she almost knew everything about Lin Yi, the young Emperor was truly becoming afraid of him. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Every time he had free energy, his mind would surely be filled with that.


    So, with no choice, she shook her head and said to Lin Yi:


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll try it your way.


    Alright, I¡¯m a bit tired.


    You should also take a rest and come back to stand guard at night.


    There are too many prying eyes during the day, do not leave the etiquette room casually.¡±


    After saying this, the young Emperor almost immediately regretted it.


    Why on earth did she mention standing guard at night?


    In an instant, she thought of last night¡¯s happenings.


    Now she was really hesitant as to whether she should change this fake eunuch Lothario¡¯s duty to daylight hours.


    But thinking of his identity, during the day it would be too ostentatious.


    Her original intention was to have him stand guard when there were fewer people at night, and surely he would sleep all day after returning during the day.


    In this way, not only would it avoid others discovering he was a fake eunuch, but occasionally, he could also be used to deal with the Empress.


    Just never in her wildest dreams did she think that this guy would actually go to sleep on her Dragon Couch while on duty at night¡­


    Although Lin Yi still really wanted to stay with this girl, the young Emperor had spoken, and he could only bow and retreat.


    As Lin Yi walked out of the Imperial Study Room¡¯s main entrance, the young Emperor¡¯s face, which had been somewhat flushed, finally turned cold again.


    The cold and disdainful expression now was a stark contrast to before.


    This is how an Emperor should look.


    Then she said to the empty hall:


    ¡°Send the third to the Fan Residence, have him pass a message to Fan Niu for me¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Without mentioning the young Emperor¡¯s actions, let us talk about Lin Yi alone.


    After leaving the Imperial Study Room, he couldn¡¯t help but reminisce about the special fragrance that lingered on the young Emperor.


    He even couldn¡¯t help but look at his palm and murmured to himself:


    ¡°Ai, it¡¯s really your good fortune, isn¡¯t that little pet of the young Emperor adorable?


    Hehe, perform well, and try to take it tonight when it¡¯s unguarded, to cherish and adore¡­¡±


    Having attended the morning court and discussed the matter of competing for the Imperial City Guards, the time had already reached noontide.


    Although he had slept on the Dragon Couch last night, he didn¡¯t sleep well, plus he had been ¡®punished¡¯ early in the morning, so now Lin Yi was feeling a bit exhausted in both body and spirit.


    All he wanted now was to rush back and get some sleep.


    Hehe, after waking up from a nap, he would have the energy to steal the young Emperor¡¯s pet at night.


    Without another word, he headed straight back to the Rituals Office¡¯s courtyard.


    Along the way, countless little eunuchs and palace maids greeted Lin Yi.


    However, Lin Yi was truly fatigued, so he could only temporarily stop the important task of rating those palace maids.


    Of course, this was just a temporary pause, such an important matter would have to continue later.


    With a loud crash, Lin Yi kicked the courtyard gate open with one foot and then dragged his weary steps inside.


    After entering, he saw the old eunuch sitting leisurely under the big tree in the courtyard, resting with closed eyes, just like yesterday.


    It seemed as if the old eunuch didn¡¯t hear a thing from the ruckus caused by Lin Yi¡¯s kicking of the door.


    Lin Yi didn¡¯t care about it either, not having the will to deal with him at all, and he headed straight for his own room.


    What Lin Yi didn¡¯t know was that just as he passed by the old eunuch, the corners of the old eunuch¡¯s mouth turned up slightly, and he muttered as faintly as a mosquito:


    ¡°Hehe, with such a frail body, you still dream of frolicking amidst a sea of beauties, not afraid to drop dead from exhaustion.


    Sigh, it seems the old man¡¯s days ahead will be tough¡­¡±


    Of course, the voice was so soft that Lin Yi didn¡¯t hear it at all.


    Just as Lin Yi entered his modest little room, the old eunuch stood up like a specter and quickly retreated back to his room to rummage through his things¡­


    Talking about Lin Yi, after entering his somewhat modest room, he immediately started to take off the purple robe he was wearing.


    Wearing such a thick robe in the heat of summer was truly suffocating.


    While swiftly stripping down to just his underpants, he headed straight for his bed.


    In this world, nothing was more important than sleep, and since he had stealthily enjoyed some snacks in the Imperial Study Room earlier, Lin Yi now wanted to sleep until nightfall.


    Arriving at the bedside, Lin Yi was about to climb in, but the next moment, he froze on the spot, his eyes wide open.


    Looking at Xiao Xiao sleeping soundly on the bed, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but lightly smack his forehead.


    With the commotion of the morning, he was so busy that he actually forgot about his appointment with Xiao Xiao today.


    But it was an unavoidable matter; even if he had remembered the appointment with Xiao Xiao, he wouldn¡¯t dare to come back without the young Emperor¡¯s command!


    Seeing Xiao Xiao¡¯s sleeping form, it was evident that she had been waiting for him so long that after being on duty all night, she had fallen asleep from exhaustion.


    As for why she was sleeping on his bed, it wasn¡¯t a big deal, after all, he was just a ¡®eunuch¡¯.


    So, it was understandable that she had no guard against him.


    Seeing her sleeping so soundly, Lin Yi naturally didn¡¯t have the heart to wake her up.


    Plus, he was indeed tired himself, so he simply turned over and lay down beside her¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 42 - 42 42 Little Little

    ?42: Chapter 42 Little Little 42: Chapter 42 Little Little It¡¯s hard to tell if this girl is really too tired, but even after Lin Yi climbed up next to her, she still didn¡¯t wake up.


    On the contrary, although Lin Yi was very fatigued, once he was up, he had no intention of sleeping whatsoever.


    Instead, he just lay on his side and watched Xiao Xiao beside him.


    Admiring her delicate face and those occasionally trembling long eyelashes was indeed a pleasing experience.


    In any case, as Lin Yi watched her, after about five minutes, he began to feel uncomfortable, offering Xiao Xiao a salute inadvertently.


    He adjusted his hand slightly, but there was no relief, on the contrary, it swelled even more.


    ¡°Damn it, who could stand this!?


    This is forcing me to commit a crime!¡±


    For a while, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but murmur to himself.


    No, this couldn¡¯t go on, he feared he might just explode and die.


    With that thought, his hands began to get mischievous.


    He quietly moved to one side and tucked Xiao Xiao into his arms.


    As Lin Yi moved, Xiao Xiao, who was deep asleep, turned over and continued sleeping with her back to Lin Yi.


    However, this move just about killed Lin Yi.


    ¡°Damn it, this Xiao Xiao can definitely give birth to a son in the future!¡±


    The Short Sword, which he hesitated to remove from his clothes, immediately found its place in Sword Scabbard.


    But the Sword Scabbard was wrapped in cloth strips, preventing Lin Yi¡¯s Divine Weapon from sheathing properly.


    Seeing that Xiao Xiao was as well a martial arts master, it instantly aroused Lin Yi¡¯s combat challenge.


    He really wanted to know if he had any martial arts skills, and how he compared to Xiao Xiao, the martially adept palace official.


    Especially since he had experienced the fun of sparring with the Empress the night before, it made him reminisce even more.


    Perhaps sensing the Treasure Sword Lin Yi was carrying, Xiao Xiao sensed a threat in her sleep.


    Even though she was dreaming, Xiao Xiao couldn¡¯t help but twist her body as if trying to struggle.


    Little did she know that Lin Yi was now slightly possessed by his swordplay fervor.


    If Xiao Xiao hadn¡¯t struggled, it might have been nothing, but now, Lin Yi could no longer control his passion for swordsmanship.


    With a clang, he drew his sword and aimed for Xiao Xiao¡¯s vital spot.


    However, Xiao Xiao was not a pushover.


    Even though she wasn¡¯t fully awake, she wasn¡¯t someone Lin Yi could easily handle.


    With just one use of Vajra Shield, she easily blocked Lin Yi¡¯s Treasure Sword in front of her without even cutting her clothes.


    This annoyed Lin Yi, seeing that his move failed, and his sword only poked ineffectually at her clothes.


    This made him feel disrespected.


    His competitive nature made him even more determined with each defeat.


    Observing that his move was ineffective against Xiao Xiao and unable to break through her defense, Lin Yi simply changed his strategy.


    He put aside his Treasure Sword and reached out to grab Xiao Xiao¡¯s pair of Meteor Hammers directly.


    Although grabbing a weapon barehanded sounded crazy, Lin Yi¡¯s technique was rather tricky.


    Even though the Meteor Hammers were heavy, Lin Yi easily caught them in his hands.


    With the addition of the Nine Yin White Bone Claw technique he had comprehended during his spar with the Empress the day before yesterday, Lin Yi instantly attacked with it.


    It seemed that Lin Yi¡¯s technique was so fierce that even Xiao Xiao, drowsy and confused, opened her eyes.


    However, upon seeing Lin Yi¡¯s sheepish grin, she forced a bitter smile and shook her head:


    ¡°The rules of the Imperial Palace are very strict.


    For Your Majesty¡¯s safety, after entering, nobody is allowed to carry weapons.


    Without a weapon, you¡¯re just exerting yourself in vain.


    Even if I don¡¯t make a move, no matter what you try, you won¡¯t be able to harm me in the slightest.


    I was on night duty last night, you should rest earlier.¡±


    As everything Xiao Xiao said was true, for the Emperor¡¯s safety, except for the guards, nobody was allowed to carry weapons, but he was an exception.


    He was the only eunuch personally permitted by the little Emperor to carry a weapon.


    Thus, Xiao Xiao¡¯s warning was completely ineffective against him; Lin Yi ignored it and missed taking any offense.


    Not only that, at this moment, Lin Yi actually wanted to see what Xiao Xiao would look like when she realized her Treasure Sword had not been taken away.


    For this reason, he even felt more like teasing Xiao Xiao.


    So, far from being deterred by Xiao Xiao¡¯s words, he instead became even more aggressive in his offense.


    Gripping the Meteor Hammer with both hands, he applied force, and the Meteor Hammer was directly deformed by Lin Yi¡¯s grip.


    At the same time, his voice softly rang in the ears of a startled Xiao Xiao:


    ¡°Miss Xiao Xiao, since I don¡¯t have my Treasure Sword anyway, could you spar with me?


    We¡¯ll stop at the slightest touch, just two moves will do, I absolutely won¡¯t go all-out!


    Ah, if you don¡¯t want to, then forget it, anyway, I also¡­¡±


    At this point, Lin Yi stopped talking and deliberately put on a disheartened look.


    This made Xiao Xiao, who was now fully awake, feel extremely sympathetic.


    Such a pitiful person, so handsome yet met with such a fate, it¡¯s just unfair.


    If he had been born into a good family, he could have been a charming and talented man.


    But fate is cruel; it brought him to the palace, and his life was ruined.


    Moreover, for some reason, seeing Lin Yi¡¯s pitiful appearance, Xiao Xiao couldn¡¯t help but think of her own equally pitiful life story.


    Since she was little, she had never seen her biological parents, growing up in the Imperial Palace under the care of an elderly nanny.


    Just a few years ago, the nanny passed away, and since then, she no longer had any relatives to speak of.


    Although with her own efforts and the path the nanny paved for her, coupled with her kind nature, she rose to her current position as a palace decree maid, she hadn¡¯t felt the warmth of family since the nanny¡¯s departure.


    Some palace maids were allowed to leave the palace when they turned twenty-four, but what about her?


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    For some reason, ever since she laid eyes on this young lad Lin Yi, she had an unusual feeling.


    Maybe it¡¯s because she had reached the age of twenty herself, and like other girls of her age, spring had come.


    Moreover, this young lad Lin Yi was not only handsome, but being a new arrival, he still retained that unique charm of a man.


    Regardless, even now that her own Meteor Hammer was squashed by him, she didn¡¯t feel the slightest bit angry.


    Furthermore, upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s words, deep in her heart¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 43 - 43 43 Xiao Xiao Was Accidentally Hurt

    ?43: Chapter 43: Xiao Xiao Was Accidentally Hurt 43: Chapter 43: Xiao Xiao Was Accidentally Hurt A ripple of emotion surged within his heart.


    Especially sensing the aura around Lin Yi that was different from other eunuchs, it made his little head feel woozy.


    Suddenly, he blurted out, as if possessed by a ghost:


    ¡°I haven¡¯t compared martial arts with anyone before.


    So, let¡¯s have a simple exchange.


    Or else, let¡¯s just show each other our weapons, is it okay to just show you a glimpse of the person?


    But you¡¯re not allowed to lay a hand on it!¡±


    With that statement, Lin Yi instantly perked up.


    The expression of utter desolation he had put on also disappeared in an instant.


    In its place was an excitement he could no longer suppress.


    ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll just take a look.


    For martial arts practitioners, weapons are of utmost importance, rest assured, I absolutely won¡¯t lay a hand on your weapon!¡±


    Naturally, he verbally assured over and over he wouldn¡¯t lay a hand, but if the Emperor were here at this moment, he would surely hear the thought in Lin Yi¡¯s mind: ¡°A gentleman uses his mouth and not his hands!¡±


    Seeing Lin Yi¡¯s eagerness to compare martial arts, the youngster couldn¡¯t help but let out a long sigh.


    ¡°Alas, although I know this is somewhat too cruel for you, if I don¡¯t let you face reality sooner, it would only harm you.


    Well, it¡¯s just a friendly exchange after all, we¡¯ll stop at the slightest touch, as long as we don¡¯t actually fight with real swords and spears, there won¡¯t be any ¡®fatal¡¯ danger.¡±


    Thinking this, the youngster also promptly shut his eyes.


    It seemed he had already prepared himself, waiting for Lin Yi¡¯s next move.


    Even the most complex ancient armor couldn¡¯t withstand Lin Yi¡¯s clever mind.


    After all, working people are the most intelligent!


    Besides, Lin Yi could be considered a novice in the Martial Arts world, just starting to glimpse the pathways of Martial Arts.


    As such, with just one move of his Hundred-Turned Lotus Hand, the youngster was left disarmed and defeated.


    Especially the Heart Protecting Armor, which Lin Yi removed straight away.


    Since it was just a friendly exchange where the point was not to harm, what¡¯s the meaning of wearing a suit of Armor?


    Isn¡¯t that blatantly bullying?


    Thus, the first thing Lin Yi did was a straight-up General disarming move!


    This, however, gave the youngster quite a fright.


    With the disappearance of the Heart Protecting Armor, the youngster immediately felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.


    Although he had prepared himself for a simple exchange with his opponent, he hadn¡¯t anticipated such a despicable tactic from the other side.


    ¡°You, you, you, didn¡¯t you say you wouldn¡¯t lay hands on me?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t lay hands, huh?


    Hehe, isn¡¯t my mouth moving okay?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not right!


    Who does that, if you can¡¯t beat them you resort to verbal bites, are you a dog or something!¡±


    ¡°Woof woof!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After removing the Heart Protecting Armor, naturally, he couldn¡¯t allow him to keep wearing the rest of the Armor.


    After all, with his mere mortal flesh and without the protection of rain gear, how could he possibly break through Armor!


    But after disarming, Lin Yi¡¯s movements suddenly stopped.


    As for the reason, it turned out¡­


    he was hungry.


    No one knew who lacked the martial virtues, to place a flatbread here during a martial arts duel.


    Though he had some snacks at the Emperor¡¯s place, after the bout just now, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit hungry.


    Especially upon seeing the flatbread, Lin Yi¡¯s mouth began to water on the spot.


    He had had such flatbread at Anning Palace before, and the way to eat it was quite interesting.


    You can¡¯t just bite into it straight away; you have to first check if the flatbread is of high quality.


    Just like mutton stew with unleavened bread, first, you need to tear apart the bread and carefully smell the aroma.


    Then, you can¡¯t rush to eat it; you must also rub the bread with the side dish sausage to see if any crumbs fall off.


    Of course, the next step was to test the texture and see if it was made from fine white flour.


    This is rather easy to discern; you only need to lick the cake and see if there is white batter; if there is, it¡¯s made of white flour.


    Of course, the mere appearance of the cake was already quite tempting. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was bursting with fragrance, even the palm fronds wrapping the cake were of the finest quality.


    Held in the hand, it was very soft.


    At this moment, Lin Yi was anything but meticulous.


    Nor could he stand those pretentious eating methods.


    Though he didn¡¯t exactly grab the cake and start eating, he did tear it apart quite violently.


    He didn¡¯t care if it was a white flour cake, what he cared about was whether the meat inside was fragrant or not.


    This guy, adhering to the notion of ¡°eat without cleanliness and you won¡¯t get sick,¡± directly poked out the meat and swallowed it in one gulp.


    After a few bites, he discovered that the meat in the cake was indeed fresh; a bite into it spilled juices like those steak commercials on TV, juicy and flowing.


    The delicious taste made Lin Yi involuntarily close his eyes in enjoyment.


    He continually savored the fresh and sweet taste in his mouth.


    The taste lingered on the lips and teeth, not dissipating for a long time.


    To be honest, the taste of this cake compared to the one eaten at Anning Palace two days ago, was just as delicious.


    Equally exquisite.


    For a moment, Lin Yi, who was rather hungry, began to gobble down the food, the smacking sounds of his lips non-stop.


    This enticed the little one terribly, who shut her eyes and dared not look, biting her lips and not making a sound, fearing Lin Yi would hit her due to his own gluttony.


    Finally, after eating for a while, the guy finally stopped.


    This made the little one breathe a sigh of relief.


    She intended to collect the cake nibbled on by Lin Yi, but due to hunger, she had not an ounce of strength in her body.


    Just as she was about to open her eyes, suddenly they shot open wide!


    At the same time, she couldn¡¯t help but let out a surprised cry:


    ¡°You!


    You didn¡¯t turn in your weapon???


    How is that possible!¡±


    She was not just shocked that Lin Yi was so bold.


    But also because Lin Yi¡¯s treasure sword was not properly secured, which turned what should have been a light sparring session into one with bloodshed.


    Instantly, the little one started to panic.


    Looking at Lin Yi, he too was quickly trying to help the little one stop the bleeding.


    He quickly blocked the bleeding point.


    His brain also began to rapidly recall the blood-stopping methods he once heard from his biology teacher.


    If it¡¯s arterial bleeding, then press on the point above the bleeding site; if it¡¯s venous, then prevent the backflow by pressing below.


    Seeing the amount of bleeding was not negligible, Lin Yi hastily placed his hand on the heart area.


    He supposed stopping the blood flow here should be quite effective, right?


    After pressing on the heart area, he decided to check if the bleeding had stopped.


    So, he directly pulled out the thing stopping the blood.


    But unexpectedly, the bleeding hadn¡¯t stopped, so he immediately covered it again.


    At the same time, he quickly increased the pressure over the heart.


    Pressing down, checking; it¡¯s not stopping, pressing again, checking again.


    In a moment, Lin Yi was sweating profusely.


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 44 - 44 44 Really Just Guessing

    ?44: Chapter 44: Really Just Guessing 44: Chapter 44: Really Just Guessing Looking at Xiao Xiao, who was sweating from the pain of her injury,


    Especially those tightly knitted brows, it made Lin Yi¡¯s heart ache immensely.


    The more his heart ached, the more urgently he tried to stop the bleeding.


    Urgently stopping the bleeding also meant constantly removing the dressing to check on the wound.


    Over and over again, finally, with Lin Yi¡¯s relentless efforts, the wound was successfully treated.


    Of course, for this, Lin Yi also devoted countless efforts.


    But looking at Xiao Xiao, who was deeply asleep from the pain, Lin Yi felt that all he did was worthwhile.


    With some tender affection, he cleaned the wound, and then turned over, embracing the girl and fell into a deep sleep himself.


    Under the big tree outside, the old eunuch who was resting with closed eyes helplessly shook his head, muttering to himself in a voice only he could clearly hear:


    ¡°Sigh, bringing this fellow into the Palace, I fear it¡¯ll never be quiet again¡­


    But even two moments of time are not enough, compared to before this old servant was castrated, it¡¯s far worse.¡±


    Inside the Imperial Study Room, the young Emperor had finally received a message from his subordinates.


    Seeing the person in white who had just entered, he immediately waved his hand, signaling all the scouts, palace maids, and eunuchs to leave.


    Once everyone had left, the person in white immediately spoke:


    ¡°Reporting to Your Majesty, the message has been delivered to General Fan, but General Fan did not say anything.¡±


    The young Emperor put down the bamboo slips in his hand, then looked at the subordinate standing below with furrowed brows and nodded directly:


    ¡°Yes, go summon General Chen Baicheng of the Right Martial Guard to me.¡±


    This time, the person in white naturally wouldn¡¯t go in person, as they all were the Emperor¡¯s secret cards, living in the shadows.


    Therefore, they only went out on special occasions.


    For commands like the current one, they would have a specific eunuch do it.


    After an acknowledgement, the person in white immediately walked outside.


    But after the person in white had left, the young Emperor couldn¡¯t help but smirk, murmuring to himself:


    ¡°Hehe, little Lin Yi has really calculated well, this Fan Niu won¡¯t release the hawk if he doesn¡¯t see the rabbit.¡±


    After murmuring to himself, he immediately spoke to the waiting little eunuch outside:


    ¡°Bring Lin Yi to me, quickly!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the waiting little eunuch immediately ran out, speeding toward the Rituals Office.


    But just as the little eunuch had left, another person in white quietly appeared in front of the young Emperor, bowed, and then came up to whisper something to the Emperor.


    And after hearing these voices, the young Emperor¡¯s expression grew increasingly ugly.


    A moment later, he violently smashed the bamboo slips in his hand to the ground.


    In an instant, bamboo pieces scattered, littering the floor.


    ¡°This bastard!


    He¡¯s got a lot of nerve!


    It seems I¡¯ve been too indulgent with him!


    It looks like this morning¡¯s beating didn¡¯t teach him a lesson at all!¡±


    After pondering for a moment, the young Emperor let out a helpless sigh:


    ¡°This scoundrel, this is the last time.


    If there is a next time, I will definitely castrate you!¡±


    With that, she scanned her eyes towards the woman in white, her tone somewhat cold with a hint of murderous intent as she spoke:


    ¡°Whose person is that palace lady official?¡±


    ¡°Replying to Your Majesty, she belongs to the Ninth.¡±


    ¡°Is she loyal?¡±


    ¡°Absolutely loyal to Your Majesty.¡±


    ¡°If a shred of information leaks out, execute them without mercy!¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    A few simple sentences had the little one, still in his dreams, taking a stroll right up to the gates of the netherworld.


    Rituals Office etiquette room.


    Several young eunuchs hurried to the door, but no one dared to step inside.


    They just stood anxiously at the entrance, peering inside.


    At this moment, the voice of an old man suddenly rang in their ears:


    ¡°Get in, and once you¡¯re done, scram!¡±


    With those words, the young eunuchs scurried in with their heads bowed and cautious.


    After entering and seeing the old man under the big tree, they promptly bowed in respect.


    However, the old man had no intention of speaking.


    Seeing this, the young eunuchs weren¡¯t embarrassed and went straight towards Lin Yi¡¯s room.


    Arriving at the door, they saw the bolted door and gently knocked, carefully calling out ¡®Eunuch Lin¡¯.


    But by this time Lin Yi had long fallen into a deep, satisfying sleep, and the eunuchs¡¯ mosquito-like voices naturally couldn¡¯t wake him.


    Just as the group of eunuchs was becoming quite anxious, the old eunuch, who had been resting with his eyes closed under the tree, picked up a small stone from the ground and tossed it lightly towards Lin Yi¡¯s room.


    Instantly, a whooshing sound pierced everyone¡¯s ears.


    Then the stone shot through the door¡¯s windowpane, violently heading towards the bed where Lin Yi was.


    Lin Yi, who had been sleeping naked on the bed, suddenly felt a sharp pain on his butt (£®Y).


    Immediately after, the young eunuchs outside heard an agonized shriek.


    Then Lin Yi leaped out of bed.


    Covering his buttocks in pain and grimacing, he looked around to see who the damn bastard was that sneak attacked him!


    The ruckus naturally woke up the little one next to him.


    She opened her eyes to see a scene that made her mouth drop open.


    Her mind instantly recalled everything that had just happened.


    Feeling the burning and slightly numb lips (¡¤ÈË¡¤), the little one¡¯s face flushed with shame and anger.


    Her eyes, which had just opened, were quickly buried under the covers, not knowing how to face what happened.


    ¡°I¡¯ll curse your ancestor!


    Which bastard sneak attacked me!


    Come out if you dare!


    I¡¯ll make sure you won¡¯t survive!¡±


    Swoosh!


    Another whooshing sound rang out, followed by another stone tearing through the door¡¯s windowpane and flying straight towards the bed.


    Lin Yi was startled, but it was too late to dodge.


    At that moment, there was a loud ¡®bang¡¯.


    The stone hit the bed frame dead center.


    Although it didn¡¯t cause wood to fly everywhere, it left a small mark on the wooden frame of the bed.


    Alongside this, the old eunuch sitting under the big tree couldn¡¯t help but shake his head, while also silently sighing in his heart:


    ¡°Sigh, I thought my strength had recovered a bit, didn¡¯t expect my first shot would still be a blind one!¡±


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    Lin Yi, snapping back to reality, immediately grabbed his clothes, put them on, and stormed out of his room.


    Seeing the group of young eunuchs outside, he first paused, then immediately burst out in a fury:


    ¡°Which one of you bastards threw stones into my room?


    Are you tired of living?¡±


    After all, Lin Yi¡¯s intimidating purple skin made everyone shiver in fear, and not one of the young eunuchs dared to speak.


    They all tacitly glanced stealthily at the old eunuch resting under the tree with closed eyes!


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 45 - 45 45 How does he know

    ?45: Chapter 45 How does he know?


    45: Chapter 45 How does he know?


    And at that moment, Lin Yi also looked in that direction.


    However, the old eunuch resting with his eyes closed slightly coughed and then turned over to face away.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi immediately felt a grinding hate.


    But recalling the formidable means this fellow displayed yesterday, he felt a sense of frustration and did not dwell on it further.


    Instead, his gaze shifted to the group, asking crossly what the matter was.


    Upon learning that the young Emperor had summoned him, Lin Yi was speechless.


    He almost sent his regards to the young Emperor himself.


    This is just playing with me.


    I had just returned and hadn¡¯t even had time to rest before being called again.


    This is really inhumane!


    Of course, even though he thought this way, his face reluctantly nodded in acceptance.


    After asking the eunuchs to wait for a while, he turned back into his room and gave a small nod to Xiao Xiao.


    And told Xiao Xiao, who was still covering her head with the quilt, to keep this absolutely secret!


    Only after hearing Xiao Xiao¡¯s mosquito-like affirmation did Lin Yi turn back and head out,


    making sure to close the door firmly behind him.


    Following the young eunuch, yawning all the way, he arrived at the Imperial Study Room.


    Seeing his tired appearance, the young Emperor immediately thought of what he had been up to.


    Instantly, the Emperor felt a wave of anger.


    This bastard, I told him to rest, yet he went off to fool around with the Palace Maids.


    If it weren¡¯t for my reluctance, I¡¯d have him dragged out and executed!


    ¡°Your Majesty, may I know why you have summoned me?¡±


    Speaking, Lin Yi deliberately yawned.


    He did this to indicate to the young Emperor how hard he had worked.


    However, he didn¡¯t know that the young Emperor was already well aware of his exploits.


    ¡°Are you very tired?


    Would you like me to order someone to give you twenty beatings to wake you up?¡±


    [Uh, damn, do you have no conscience at all?


    I¡¯m so exhausted and you don¡¯t even say anything nice, and you even want to beat me?


    That¡¯s too cold-hearted!]


    While thinking this, he quickly put on a dry smile and said:


    ¡°Hehe, not tired, not tired at all.


    For Your Majesty, what is diving into fire or water to me?¡±


    Little did Lin Yi know that the young Emperor just snorted coldly at his declaration:


    ¡°Get behind the screen at the back, I have already summoned General Chen Baicheng of the Right Martial Guard.


    Later, do not make any sound and just listen carefully from behind!


    Hmph, if you behave, I might spare little Xiao Xiao¡¯s life!¡±


    Buzz!


    As the young Emperor¡¯s words fell, Lin Yi¡¯s mind buzzed.


    What did the young Emperor say?


    She actually mentioned Xiao Xiao!


    So, she already knows about Xiao Xiao and me??


    In just an instant, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but break out into a cold sweat.


    It seems he had underestimated the young Emperor.


    Though she does not have many subordinates now, she still tightly controls this area of the Inner City.


    And with him holding onto such secrets, it would be strange if the young Emperor wasn¡¯t strictly overseeing him.


    Thinking of this, Lin Yi¡¯s face involuntarily paled:


    ¡°Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with Xiao Xiao; she was unaware.


    Moreover, I believe Xiao Xiao will not speak of it.


    Please, Your Majesty, do not make things difficult for Xiao Xiao.¡±


    At the same time, Lin Yi was genuinely worried about Xiao Xiao.


    After all, his own identity was indeed too special, and he was truly afraid that the little Emperor would silence Xiao Xiao to keep a secret.


    This was something he would absolutely not allow.


    If he couldn¡¯t even protect his own woman, what kind of man would he be!


    And all these mental activities were also taken to heart by the little Emperor.


    However, her expression looked extremely grim.


    This man, he really has a sense of responsibility.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Xiao Xiao was her person, she would have really silenced her directly.


    But now, it was good as well, this could be considered as catching Lin Yi¡¯s weakness.


    Using Xiao Xiao as a constraint could also keep Lin Yi stable and cut off his constant thoughts of escaping from the palace.


    ¡°Your Majesty has spoken, everything depends on your performance, go wait behind.¡±


    Lin Yi opened his mouth, but eventually closed it, only muttering to himself in his heart:


    ¡°[Darn it, one has to bow down under the eaves, sooner or later you little wench will fall into my hands, and if I don¡¯t make you suffer, then I¡¯ve lost!]¡±


    While thinking this, he respectfully bowed and turned to go behind the screen.


    However, after seeing the sight behind the screen, Lin Yi was momentarily stunned.


    He saw that behind the screen, there was actually a cabinet full of animal skin scrolls.


    It was clear without guessing that these animal skin scrolls were used for recording writings, in place of books.


    With nothing else to do while waiting, Lin Yi casually picked one up.


    After all, his way of thinking was somewhat different from others.


    If another eunuch had been told by the little Emperor to wait behind, they would definitely not dare to move at all.


    But when he clearly saw the text on it, his eyes suddenly went wide. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The animal skin scroll actually had the words ¡®Mountain Breaking Palm Technique¡¯ written on it.


    This involuntarily made Lin Yi take a sharp breath and hastily unfold the scroll he held in his hands, revealing a series of figures and corresponding text.


    This brought Lin Yi an immense shock, and he reflexively exclaimed:


    ¡°[Holy crap, I swear!


    Isn¡¯t this the legendary Martial Arts Secret Manual?


    Could it be that Martial Arts really exist in this world?]¡±


    The little Emperor at the front of the Imperial Table, upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s exclamation, her lips slightly curved upward, revealing a meaningful smile.


    She knew this guy wouldn¡¯t just obediently wait there.


    It seems I have guessed correctly.


    Looking back at Lin Yi.


    After briefly looking over the Mountain Breaking Palm Technique in his hands, he carefully put it back.


    Then he reached out and took another volume.


    ¡°[Holy crap!


    Could this be the Wave Riding Micro Steps??


    Is this thing real?]¡±


    What he had just picked up was a movement technique involving leg positioning.


    And Lin Yi had also heard of this technique.


    In the TV dramas of later generations, he had seen it quite often.


    Carefully unfolding it, inside it was just like the previous palm technique book, also figures paired with texts.


    ¡°[Wave Riding Micro Steps, is a supremely superior Qinggong movement technique, based on the sixty-four hexagrams of ¡®The Book of Changes,¡¯ with the user stepping on the hexagram positions in a specific order, walking a large circle from the first step to the last.


    This technique is extraordinarily exquisite¡­]¡±


    As Lin Yi silently read word by word behind, the little Emperor in front was directly stunned in place.


    After a long while, she murmured in shock:


    ¡°He, he, he can actually understand the secret texts written above?¡±


    ¡­This chapter ends¡­

 Chapter 46 - 46 46 Chen Baicheng

    ?46: Chapter 46 Chen Baicheng 46: Chapter 46 Chen Baicheng The young Emperor could never have imagined that Lin Yi would recognize the seemingly obscure and difficult characters.


    It is known that the characters on these Martial Arts Secret Manuals are rarely fully understood by anyone.


    Being able to understand five or six levels, combined with a First-class Secret Manual, one could become a first-class expert.


    As for someone like himself, even if possessing numerous dense texts, he could only comprehend three levels and barely qualify as a fourth-class expert.


    In the great You Country, the number of all first-class experts combined is merely a handful.


    Second-class experts are less than a hundred, and third-class experts less than a thousand.


    All this because the Secret Manuals are too difficult to fully comprehend, making it likely for one to deviate and fall into madness.


    At that time, all efforts would be in vain.


    In severe cases, one might even lose their life.


    This is the reason why the young Emperor is so shocked now.


    At this moment, Lin Yi effortlessly began reading the sheepskin scroll named ¡°Wave Riding Micro Steps.¡±


    Because the characters on it were indeed the straightforward simplified Chinese.


    Indeed, those mysterious characters that baffled the young Emperor and many experts were all in simplified script.


    Also, because there is some overlap between simplified and traditional characters, some people could recognize a bit.


    As Lin Yi read the small figures on the scroll aloud to himself, it seemed as though the figures in front of him started moving.


    It appeared as though the little figure drawn on the scroll had come to life. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Dodging and weaving so vividly, Lin Yi was taken aback!


    Rubbing his eyes hard and looking back at the scroll in his hands, the little figure was still moving continuously.


    [Holy shit!


    What¡¯s going on?


    How can it move?


    Am I losing my mind??]


    Lin Yi was so scared that he quickly closed the scroll and hurriedly placed it back on the shelf.


    As he closed the scroll, the dodging and weaving little figure finally disappeared.


    But his memory was quite good; he unconsciously remembered all the movements.


    [Hey?


    Something¡¯s not right!


    Why do these characters look so familiar??]


    After the image vanished, Lin Yi suddenly remembered something.


    He hurriedly picked up another scroll, only to see the words ¡°Golden Spear Seventy-Two Forms¡± written on it!


    Seeing these six neatly written simplified characters, Lin Yi became even more certain of his thoughts.


    He was also shocked beyond measure.


    He didn¡¯t expect that all the characters here would really be in simplified Chinese!


    [Damn!


    They really are the simplified characters from our place!


    But how is this possible?


    I¡¯ve seen the writings here before, the old eunuch wrote things for the young Emperor, and it wasn¡¯t in simplified script!


    What¡¯s going on?


    Could it be that I¡¯m not the only one who time-traveled here??]


    At this point, he was determined to find an opportunity to ask the young Emperor where these items came from.


    Of course, while he was shocked, the young Emperor was even more astonished.


    Especially after hearing Lin Yi say those characters were from his place, he was even more stunned.


    It is known that all current Martial Arts Secret Manuals were treasures passed down from ancient times.


    Each of them could be described as a treasure passing through centuries.


    As for the subsequent copying and tracing, although there were some, they hardly retained much effect.


    A third-class Secret Manual, once copied, might at best turn into something of the seventh or eighth class.


    Copies of copies might even become non-classified or low-level Secret Manuals.


    And these here were all absolutely genuine.


    Of course, these were secondary.


    What shocked the young Emperor most was Lin Yi¡¯s true identity!


    That phrase in Lin Yi¡¯s mind revealed a lot of implications.


    The most important point being that Lin Yi might be related to that ancient and powerful era.


    Who exactly was he then??


    Combining it with his initial mumblings when they first met, could he really be sent by the heavens for me?


    The young Emperor couldn¡¯t help but think this way, as everything Lin Yi displayed was too shocking.


    Just through her observation, it seemed that Lin Yi himself was not very clear about it.


    As the young Emperor thought this, and while Lin Yi was flipping through ¡®Golden Spear Seventy-Two Forms¡¯.


    Suddenly, a noisy disturbance came from outside, followed by the small eunuch¡¯s voice outside the door:


    ¡°Your Majesty, Commander Chen has arrived.¡±


    This also instantly pulled back the young Emperor¡¯s thoughts, simultaneously boosting her confidence.


    This confidence was an affirmation of Lin Yi¡¯s mysterious identity.


    Thus, the young Emperor sorted her thoughts and then put on a stern face to say, ¡°Come in.¡±


    As her words fell, the doors of the Imperial Study Room were pushed open with a creak.


    Following this was the sound of clinking armor collision.


    Through the faint embroidery of the screen, Lin Yi vaguely saw a tall, burly man over 1.85 meters tall enter.


    Although he couldn¡¯t see the man¡¯s face clearly, the faint oppressive aura was very palpable to Lin Yi.


    This was enough to tell that the person was a formidable figure, at least able to take on ten men alone.


    As this guy approached the young Emperor, he didn¡¯t kneel but directly saluted with a fist and then loudly declared:


    ¡°This subordinate, Right Martial Guard Commander Chen Baicheng, greets Your Majesty!¡±


    Just by his very robust voice, Lin Yi felt that this guy was definitely not easy to provoke.


    This was also completely different from those eunuchs and Palace Maids he had encountered in the past few days.


    Just as Lin Yi was internally noting how intimidating this guy was, the voice of the young Emperor also rang out:


    ¡°Minister Chen, there¡¯s no need for formalities, someone, offer Commander Chen a seat.¡±


    Upon hearing this, immediately a small eunuch brought over a cushion.


    And Chen Baicheng unceremoniously knelt on it, but before the young Emperor could speak, he almost questioned her:


    ¡°May I know the purpose of Your Majesty summoning me?


    I was on duty and dare not be careless.


    If there is no urgent matter, I shall take my leave first!¡±


    As these words came out, even Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but curse internally!


    This guy really didn¡¯t give the young Emperor any face!


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 47 - 47 47 Concurrently Serving as the Great Commander of the Imperial Guards

    ?47: Chapter 47 Concurrently Serving as the Great Commander of the Imperial Guards 47: Chapter 47 Concurrently Serving as the Great Commander of the Imperial Guards I¡¯ve seen arrogant people, but never someone this brazen.


    No matter what, this is still the Emperor¡¯s territory, your master can disrespect the Emperor, but you, a mere lackey, also dare to act so boldly?


    Truly ignorant of your place.


    Do you actually think just because you follow a Prince, the Emperor wouldn¡¯t dare to deal with you?


    Damn, even if the Emperor decides to off you, no matter how upset your boss behind you might be, he probably wouldn¡¯t dare to confront the Emperor openly.


    Truly a case of all brawn and no brains.


    The Emperor, already furious due to the conversation, couldn¡¯t help but nod internally upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts.


    If I were to kill this guy, even if Fourth Imperial Uncle is displeased, he couldn¡¯t do much to me except maybe arrange someone to take Chen Baicheng¡¯s place.


    At this thought, the Emperor began to entertain the idea of dragging him out and beheading him to vent his anger.


    After all, the guy is merely a third-rate expert; subduing him would be easy.


    Of course, the only troublesome part would be dealing with those few fourth-rate expert guards he brought.


    But taking into consideration my Shadow Guards¡¯ capabilities, we still stand a great chance of winning.


    Yet sensing the murderous intent from the Emperor, Chen Baicheng¡¯s muscles began to tense up gradually.


    He also secretly pondered if the Emperor called him here to make a move against him.


    Hmm, good thing I came prepared and brought six fourth-rate experts with me; it really wouldn¡¯t be easy to stop me if it really comes down to a fight.


    Just then, as both were harboring their own thoughts, Lin Yi¡¯s voice echoed in Emperor¡¯s mind again.


    Hehe, but this is actually perfect, simple-minded folks are easier to use, and it makes it easier to implement the strategy I suggested to the Emperor.


    Hopefully, he won¡¯t get too provoked and kill him outright.


    If after his removal Fourth Prince appoints someone smart, it would be troublesome to proceed with the plan.


    This remark pulled the furious Emperor back from the edge.


    In an instant, the murderous look in his eyes dissipated, and he heaved a silent sigh of relief.


    Good thing I kept Lin Yi back in the room, otherwise, I really might have killed this guy!


    ¡°Hehe, in such hot weather, Minister Chen is still on duty, you really are enduring hardship; someone, bring Minister Chen a bowl of iced water to cool him down.¡±


    With those words, the previously tense atmosphere in the scene vanished.


    Especially for Chen Baicheng, upon hearing the Emperor¡¯s voice, his lips couldn¡¯t help but curl into an undisguised smirk, and he felt secretly smug.


    This damn Emperor is really a pushover; I¡¯ve been so disrespectful, and he can still bear it. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Haha, even if he marries that old codger Mu¡¯s daughter, so what?


    It seems the Prince is really worrying too much, telling me to be cautious lately.


    I think the Prince is being too cautious.


    Really, if I were the Prince, I¡¯d storm into the palace, put a knife to this Emperor¡¯s neck and make him sign an abdication decree.


    With this action from the Emperor, Chen Baicheng¡¯s arrogance grew even more.


    He couldn¡¯t even bother to keep up appearances anymore, showing an impatient expression on his face.


    Hehe, if heaven wants to destroy someone, it must first make them mad; truly a brainless guy.


    But I must say, this Emperor¡¯s tolerance isn¡¯t small at all, to be able to bear all this.


    ¡°It seems that this young Emperor is truly a man of great affairs.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, but speaking of which, this young Emperor really is not of narrow heart.¡±


    This remark almost made the young Emperor go over and tear Lin Yi¡¯s mouth apart right there and then.


    Initially, the young Emperor was quite pleased to hear the first half of sentence, rarely hearing this fellow praising him, but the more he listened, the more the meaning changed, this fellow really never forgets that matter!


    However, at the moment, the overall situation must be prioritized, taking a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the emotions in his heart, then he waved his hand and dismissed everyone around him.


    After everyone had left, the young Emperor then looked at Chen Baicheng with a somewhat solemn expression.


    ¡°Chen Aiqing, you are also aware of my current situation, besides the Imperial City, I hardly have any say anymore.


    But after all, I am the nominal Emperor of the Great You Country, the rightful Emperor.


    As long as I do not abdicate myself, then even if it¡¯s anyone, they can¡¯t do anything to me.


    I¡¯m not going to beat around the bush, recently I found out that Bai Qing from the Imperial Guards is playing both sides.


    This is something I absolutely do not allow.


    And I have observed you for a while, Chen Aiqing, and found you to be a very sincere person, I treat you with true heart, and I believe you will not disappoint me.


    Thus, I called you here today, as I intend to have you take on the role of Great Commander of the Imperial Guards, what are your thoughts on this?¡±


    Once these words were spoken, Chen Baicheng¡¯s originally arrogant demeanor slowly converged, hence his expression started to become somewhat serious.


    Clearly, the young Emperor¡¯s words were somewhat beyond his expectations.


    Everyone knows that the Imperial Guards are the young Emperor¡¯s last resort, but now he wants to entrust it to me, which immediately made Chen Baicheng alert.


    Is the young Emperor trying to win me over, seeing me as a breakthrough point, thereby, with my help, firmly seizing control of the Imperial City in his hands?


    But doesn¡¯t the young Emperor know that I am a man of the Fourth Prince?


    That¡¯s definitely impossible!


    Watching him ponder, Lin Yi behind the screen also couldn¡¯t help but sweat a little.


    ¡°Why isn¡¯t the young Emperor continuing to speak!


    Keep tricking him!


    While he is confused, keep feeding him the enchanted soup, telling him it¡¯s just a part-time job, it¡¯s just an expansion of his power and doesn¡¯t really affect anything!¡±


    Just as Lin Yi was feeling anxious, the voice of the young Emperor started tricking again.


    This made Lin Yi nod silently, acknowledging that this young Emperor was truly not simple and knew well how to probe people¡¯s hearts.


    As expected, once the young Emperor mentioned that it was only a part-time position, Chen Baicheng finally stood up and gave a bow to the young Emperor:


    ¡°Since Your Majesty trusts me, I shall certainly do my utmost.


    For Your Majesty¡¯s safety, I will take up this role of the Imperial Guards.¡±


    As he said this, his eyes, though lowered, also wildly shifted around.


    ¡°Hmph, no matter whether you, the young Emperor, are trying to win me over or have any other intentions, it doesn¡¯t affect my position in the Right Martial Guard, and if I really do take control of these Imperial Guards, my chips will indeed be heavier.


    It might even be possible that I end up seizing the young Emperor himself, then seat myself as the Emperor!¡±


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 48 - 48 48 It is All Duties of a Subject

    ?48: Chapter 48 It is All Duties of a Subject 48: Chapter 48 It is All Duties of a Subject Of course, that¡¯s just what he thought to himself.


    This fellow¡¯s true intention, however, is to keep both teams in his own hands.


    He had his own schemes; if this young Emperor was just bluffing or intended to use some tricks on him, he could simply disengage and return to the Right Martial Guard.


    At that point, he could just wash his hands off the matters of the Imperial Guards.


    After all, his influence in the Right Martial Guard was solid as iron.


    Not even this young Emperor, nor the Fourth Prince, would dare to easily replace him.


    That was the very basis of his arrogance.


    Including previously when the young Emperor had just married Miss Mu, the Fourth Prince more than once warned him to be cautious.


    Not to act rashly and recklessly as he had before in the palace.


    Saying to be careful lest that old Master Mu meddle.


    Initially, he had been worried, but after probing today, he felt that the Fourth Prince was overthinking.


    Furthermore, it seemed very likely that the young Emperor didn¡¯t really care about his side.


    Perhaps in his heart, he was nothing but an insignificant figure.


    The true concern for the young Emperor was still those two Princes and the external Vassal Kings.


    Hearing this fellow agree, not just the young Emperor, but Lin Yi behind the screen too, couldn¡¯t help but sigh in relief.


    It seems this fellow hadn¡¯t expected his own cunning plan.


    But thinking about it, it made sense¡ªafter all, his thoughts stemmed from the 21st century, certainly a big gap from the present.


    That was why the thoughts of people from ancient times clearly couldn¡¯t keep up.


    ¡°Ha ha, good, very good, Minister Chen, no need for such formality, from now on I will rely on Minister Chen quite a bit.


    Whether I can sleep peacefully at night also depends entirely on Minister Chen¡¯s protection!¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden voice intruded into the young Emperor¡¯s mind.


    This almost made her choke on her own saliva.


    [Uh, whether I sleep well at night should depend on me, heh, I¡¯ll make sure you sleep well tonight.]


    That damn thing, it really angered me!


    Of course, the young Emperor still subconsciously chose to ignore this nonsense.


    If taken seriously, she¡¯d probably be infuriated to death by that fellow.


    ¡°Since Minister Chen has agreed, then I will handle this matter right away, and later I personally will issue a decree to appoint Minister Chen as the Commander of the Imperial Guard.


    Minister Chen, just wait for it.¡± sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hearing the young Emperor¡¯s words, Chen Baicheng didn¡¯t hesitate and promptly bowed to take leave.


    Having taken the young Emperor¡¯s favor, he naturally had to show some humility in return.


    Otherwise, he probably wouldn¡¯t have bowed to the young Emperor.


    But once Chen Baicheng left, the young Emperor¡¯s warm smile instantly turned into a cold smirk.


    At the same time, he spoke:


    ¡°People are gone, come out.¡±


    At those words, Lin Yi also stepped out from behind the screen.


    As he came in front of the young Emperor, he saw the cold smirk at the corner of the Emperor¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Heh, I have been acting according to your advice up to now.


    You have also seen Chen Baicheng now; do you think the chance of success for this matter has changed?¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yi¡¯s lips also curled upwards:


    ¡°Just a simple-minded brawler, dealing with such a guy, my plan is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.¡±


    Hearing this boastful remark, the young Emperor couldn¡¯t help but be amused, then gave Lin Yi a stern look before picking up the brush on the table and began to write vigorously.


    Moments later, a sheepskin scroll appeared in the hands of the young Emperor.


    She shook the ink dry and then pushed it in front of Lin Yi:


    ¡°Since this was your scheme, you should personally make the trip, to avoid any mistakes in the process.


    Moreover, it will give you an opportunity to observe the situation within the Right Martial Guard.¡±


    Lin Yi, who was observing the majestic young Emperor, was taken aback upon hearing this.


    Then somewhat bewildered, he took the scroll from the Emperor¡¯s hand and started to look it over directly.


    Normally, such behavior would be absolutely prohibited.


    A mere eunuch daring to scrutinize a Holy Decree so brazenly was simply courting death.


    However, when the person in question was Lin Yi, there was less to be said.


    Especially seeing Lin Yi¡¯s perplexed expression, the young Emperor couldn¡¯t help but feel delighted.


    In these chaotic political times, nothing was more pleasing than seeing Lin Yi out of his depth.


    ¡°Am I to announce the decree???¡±


    ¡°En.¡±


    ¡°But¡ª¡±


    ¡°No buts, off you go now, and remember, these fellows have been embezzling quite a bit over the years¡­¡±


    The voice of the Emperor trailed off there.


    Clearly, there was an added implication in her words.


    Sure enough, Lin Yi¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing this.


    Good grief, so there¡¯s a chance to make some gains this time?


    Thinking of his own pitiful hundred taels of Silver, which were now nearly depleted, Lin Yi¡¯s mind swiftly became active.


    He would definitely need a lot of Silver if he were planning to flee in the future.


    It wouldn¡¯t hurt to work a bit more right now to earn extra!


    With that thought, he could only reluctantly nod:


    ¡°Ah, who but I consider Your Majesty¡¯s interests wholeheartedly?


    Even if Your Majesty were to punish me, I would not take it to heart.


    For the sake of Your Majesty¡¯s great cause, I myself will make this trip.¡±


    With these words, he turned around, ready to face death, and walked towards the outside.


    However, just as he turned, a scroll slipped from the sleeve of his purple robe and dropped to the ground.


    At the same moment the young Emperor¡¯s gaze shifted, Lin Yi was stunned, instantly bringing the room to a quiet standstill.


    Seeing the scroll labeled ¡®Golden Spear Seventy-Two Forms¡¯ on the ground, Lin Yi truly wished he could find a crack to crawl into.


    He then inwardly cursed the inconvenience of his clothing.


    Taking a deep breath and adjusting his mindset, he immediately adopted a puzzled expression and turned back:


    ¡°Eh?


    What is this?¡±


    The young Emperor bit back with some gritted teeth:


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    Seeing the young Emperor¡¯s demeanor, Lin Yi knew he couldn¡¯t fool his way out, so he immediately smacked his forehead:


    ¡°Oh, right, I remember now, I just picked this thing up from the ground behind the screen.


    I thought it was something Your Majesty discarded, intending to not dirty Your Majesty¡¯s Imperial Study Room, and casually took it out to throw it away.


    Heh heh, Your Majesty needn¡¯t worry, these are all duties I should perform!


    Should¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yi felt an ominous gust approach.


    A fine golden boot was hurtling towards his face.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 49 - 49 49 How Dare He

    ?49: Chapter 49 How Dare He?


    49: Chapter 49 How Dare He?


    At the same time, Lin Yi could hear the Emperor¡¯s slightly angry roar ringing in his ears:


    ¡°Scram!!!¡±


    Watching as the golden boot, fitting up to a size thirty-six at most, was about to smash into his face, Lin Yi silently cursed his bad luck.


    Although the shoe didn¡¯t stink at all, and even smelled quite nice, getting hit by it would still hurt.


    But just as the boot was about to hit Lin Yi¡¯s face, suddenly Lin Yi¡¯s figure moved.


    His feet inexplicably traced a few circles, and then his body followed with a strange pose.


    With an outstretched hand, he still managed to catch the boot.


    This not only stunned the Emperor but left Lin Yi himself in shock as well.


    Holding the golden boot in his hand, he couldn¡¯t recover his wits for quite some time.


    What had he just done??


    How did he dodge that?


    And, why did the footwork he used just now feel so odd yet somewhat familiar??


    While Lin Yi was in a daze, the Emperor was somewhat shocked.


    ¡®This, this, did this Lin kid actually learn the Wave Riding Micro Steps??


    That¡¯s a second-rate cultivation technique!


    Although he seems not very proficient, it¡¯s absolutely impossible!


    How did he learn it??


    Could it be that he mastered it just by watching once from behind the screen??¡¯


    That¡¯s right, just now, Lin Yi had subconsciously used the movements from the scroll.


    Because his memory was quite good, even though he had only looked at it once, he remembered most of the movements in his mind.


    Moreover, since the text was written in simplified characters, he had thoroughly read through the content.


    Unwittingly, he had already achieved a beginner¡¯s grasp of this cultivation technique.


    Watching Lin Yi standing there with his mouth agape in shock, the Emperor also felt a mix of surprise and resignation.


    She had not expected that someone could reach the threshold of a second-rate high-end cultivation technique just by reading it once.


    If this were to be told, no one would believe it.


    The higher-end the cultivation technique, the more difficult it is to train.


    For a second-rate cultivation technique, even a third-rate expert would need to practice for at least half a year or more to reach the threshold.


    However, thinking of Lin Yi¡¯s identity, the Emperor soon came to accept it.


    After all, the technique used characters that Lin Yi was familiar with, so achieving such an effect wasn¡¯t impossible.


    Especially for someone like Lin Yi, his comprehension might very well reach the tenth level.


    That would make sense!


    Although Lin Yi learned her collected cultivation technique, the Emperor wasn¡¯t angry about it.


    After all, her feelings towards Lin Yi were quite different.


    However, when she came back to her senses and saw Lin Yi still holding onto her boot and dazed, she immediately felt an urge to explode with irritation.


    ¡°You scoundrel, are you planning to take off with my boot??¡±


    Though her words were stern, if one listened carefully, they could detect a faint hint of shyness in her tone.


    But at this moment, Lin Yi was still in a daze and naturally did not notice it.


    Nevertheless, the Emperor¡¯s voice brought him back to reality.


    Looking at the Emperor¡¯s face, which was now slightly annoyed, Lin Yi immediately gave an embarrassed smile:


    ¡°Ah?


    Oh, no no no, I will return it to you right away.¡±


    While speaking, he walked back to the Emperor with an embarrassed expression.


    Although the Emperor had thrown a shoe at him, Lin Yi obviously couldn¡¯t throw it back at her.


    After all, Lin Yi certainly did not want to court death.


    Just somehow, on his way there, Lin Yi quite bewitchedly brought the boots to his nose and sniffed them. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Instantly, a faint fragrance entered Lin Yi¡¯s nostrils.


    This also surprised Lin Yi, he hadn¡¯t expected the young Emperor not only to be handsome, but also for his shoes to be without the slightest stench.


    It¡¯s just that the nearby little Emperor saw Lin Yi¡¯s action and was immediately stunned, then his face suddenly flushed a shade of red.


    A surge of embarrassed annoyance immediately surfaced in his heart.


    ¡®Damn it!


    This hateful scoundrel!


    This enormous bastar**!


    How outrageous!


    How dare he sniff my shoes??¡¯


    For a moment, the little Emperor was so embarrassed and annoyed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.


    At this time, Lin Yi had obviously come back to his senses.


    Seeing the little Emperor¡¯s face change in an instant, he also realized that his behavior might have been a bit too ambiguous.


    Especially in the current era, a woman¡¯s feet were not to be easily shown to others.


    Apart from one¡¯s own man, they were absolutely not to be seen by other men.


    Although Lin Yi was not currently sniffing the little Emperor¡¯s jade feet, the implication with the shoes was more or less the same.


    Realizing that the situation wasn¡¯t quite right, Lin Yi hurriedly went up to the little Emperor, carefully placed the shoes down, and then turned and ran with the decree as if fleeing for his life.


    As for the little Emperor behind him, it¡¯s better not to provoke him for the time being.


    He might not chop off my head, but if he decides to give me another punishment with the board, my already meager purse would suffer again.


    But looking at Lin Yi fleeing in disarray, the little Emperor couldn¡¯t help but be amused by him.


    And with no one else around, her flushed face also slowly began to fade.


    However, when she picked up the boots from the ground, the image from just a moment ago once again flashed through her mind.


    For a moment she couldn¡¯t help but murmur to herself:


    ¡°What on earth is this guy thinking, he really is capable of doing the most shameless things.


    But these boots are so dirty, and he could bring himself to sniff them, really¡­¡±


    Although she muttered this to herself, the little Emperor felt a peculiar flavor in her heart.


    The feeling was really odd; in any case, although she looked displeased, she wasn¡¯t the slightest bit angry.


    Especially when she put on the boot that Lin Yi had just sniffed, the little Emperor actually felt a tingling sensation all over her body.


    It was the same sensation she¡¯d felt the other day at Anning Palace while watching Lin Yi perform.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, after leaving the Imperial Study Room, Lin Yi led a group of young eunuchs towards the Imperial Palace¡¯s Outer City.


    Only after leaving the range of the Imperial Study Room did he wipe the sweat from his forehead.


    He swore to heaven that what he did just now was really not on purpose.


    Truly, if it were intentional, how could he have sniffed just that brief moment?


    ¡­


    Just after leaving the Inner Palace, and before getting close to the Outer City, a squad of Soldiers blocked their way.


    ¡°Halt!


    Who goes there!


    What business have you outside!¡±


    The Armor on these people¡¯s chests bore the exclusive insignia of the Right Martial Guard.


    Obviously, these were the Right Martial Guard¡¯s men.


    However, the tone and attitude of the other party were excessively arrogant.


    This also made Lin Yi realize once again just how arrogant these people of the Right Martial Guard had become.


    ¡°I am the great¡­eunuch of the Imperial Presence,


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 50 - 50 50 Too Arrogant

    ?50: Chapter 50 Too Arrogant 50: Chapter 50 Too Arrogant ¡°I am the Great¡­


    eunuch in service before the Emperor, here specially to seek General Chen with the rewards decreed by His Majesty!¡±


    Hearing this, the guard frowned slightly, sized up Lin Yi from head to toe, then waved his hand and said:


    ¡°Follow me!¡±


    After saying this, he led the way without looking back.


    Outside the Imperial Palace, at the stationed residence of the Right Martial Guard in the Outer City, Lin Yi and his companions, led by the guard, finally arrived without obstruction.


    Throughout the journey, Lin Yi truly felt the arrogance of these fellows.


    Even though he was sent by the Emperor to deliver a decree, he still faced their restrictions.


    Upon reaching the stationed residence, they were arranged to wait outside for permission to enter.


    Such arrangements were clearly unreasonable.


    However, when Lin Yi looked up at the large sign of ¡®Chen Mansion¡¯, it no longer seemed surprising.


    This courtyard had been directly turned into Chen Baicheng¡¯s own residence, clearly illustrating just how arrogant the man was. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although Lin Yi always wore a smile on his face, he couldn¡¯t help snorting coldly in his heart.


    ¡°Heaven brings rain, and men bring misfortune.¡±


    It was obvious that this man¡¯s arrogance reached extreme levels.


    But thinking it over, Lin Yi felt relieved, considering that this man¡¯s position was too important¡­


    Not only was he in charge of guarding the entire Imperial Palace, but also at the daily court assemblies, it was their responsibility to safeguard the well-being of the Fourth Prince.


    This Fourth Prince was no fool; although he knew he controlled many ministers and troops in the court, he also feared that the young Emperor might pull the rug out from under him.


    Should the young Emperor plan an ambush within the palace and directly have him killed, without their leader, his subordinates would likely switch allegiance to the young Emperor or to the Sixth Prince in an instant.


    This was precisely why both princes were accompanied by a large number of guards when they attended the court assemblies every day.


    And with the protection of the Right Martial Guard, it allowed the Fourth Prince to feel at ease.


    It was precisely this relationship that made Chen Baicheng even more arrogant.


    ¡°Come in, our General has summoned you.¡±


    After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the guard who had gone to announce them finally sauntered out.


    Following this guard inside, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but inwardly exclaim that meeting this Chen Baicheng was even harder than seeing the young Emperor!


    Once inside the courtyard, Lin Yi was truly taken aback.


    This duty courtyard now bore no resemblance to its past self, with its various duty offices completely gone.


    In their place, stood rockeries and flowing waters, pavilions, and towers.


    With such opulence, it certainly rivalled the Imperial Garden!


    Looking at this vast courtyard, even Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but covet it.


    Living here must be incredibly comfortable!


    In a spacious reception hall, as Lin Yi walked in, he saw seated at the head of the room a man, broad and burly.


    Though not exceedingly repulsive, his features were rugged.


    Lin Yi recognized him at a glance; it was Chen Baicheng, whom he had seen previously in the Imperial Study Room.


    Not only him, but at least a dozen soldiers clad in armor sat in two rows below him.


    Judging from their attire, their ranks were no doubt quite high.


    Furthermore, when they looked at him, their eyes were filled with unmistakable disdain.


    On both sides of the hall and at the entrance, a line of soldiers with long swords slung around their waists stood guard.


    With this display, even the Great General of the mighty You Country would be no different.


    In short, no one would think that this is just a small Right Martial Guard Commander with less than ten thousand men under his command.


    Upon seeing Lin Yi and his party entering, this fellow didn¡¯t have the slightest intention of standing up.


    He just coldly looked at Lin Yi:


    ¡°Servants, this Eunuch has worked hard.


    Reward this Eunuch with ten taels of silver first!


    Hehe, whatever the Emperor¡¯s edict is, read it out quickly.¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Yi was not angry, as he was on someone else¡¯s territory and clearly not an opponent on his own.


    What¡¯s more, although the other party seemed arrogant, he did bring silver for Lin Yi.


    They say don¡¯t hit the hand that gives you money, so since the other party gave silver, Lin Yi just chuckled and gave the seated Chen Baicheng a salute:


    ¡°Hehe, Chancellor Chen is busy with myriad affairs, so I will not delay the important matters and will proclaim the edict immediately.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Yi took the silver from the hand of a guard standing next to him, and then threw it into his sleeve.


    He then fished out the Emperor¡¯s decree from his sleeve, shook it open, and directly looked at Chen Baicheng seated above:


    ¡°By the Emperor¡¯s Holy Decree, Great Commander of the Right Martial Guard, Chen Baicheng, receive the decree~¡±


    Lin Yi spoke and held up the decree high.


    But after saying this sentence, he did not continue further.


    At this, the surrounding generals became restless, looking at each other, and eventually all their gazes turned to Chen Baicheng at the head.


    Now that this little eunuch had put on such a posture of delivering the edict, they were waiting for them to receive it.


    According to customs, they were all supposed to kneel to receive the decree.


    But Chen Baicheng clearly did not have that intention, and had also signaled to that little eunuch.


    According to previous customs, the little eunuch should have found a way out himself, turn a blind eye to the situation, and pretend not to see it.


    But why was this little eunuch so blind?


    And that ten taels of silver, didn¡¯t he take it, too?


    For a moment, the atmosphere on the scene was very strange.


    Even Chen Baicheng was frowning and staring at Lin Yi, the eunuch.


    In his heart, he wish he could just drag him out and behead him.


    Only, after all, this fellow was the Emperor¡¯s man, plus he came to announce his own promotion.


    It seemed like if Chen Baicheng stood up to receive the decree, the eunuch would stop speaking.


    The eunuch turning a blind eye was one thing, but now he was holding onto this matter and not letting go.


    This made him quite helpless.


    Although he was not afraid of the Emperor, the situation had become so tense that, one way or another, he still had to show respect to the Emperor.


    After all, even the two Princes had to maintain appearances in public.


    So, gritting his teeth, Chen Baicheng still slightly stood up and then reluctantly gave Lin Yi a fist salute as a sign of respect:


    ¡°Your servant receives the decree.¡±


    But Lin Yi could clearly feel the murderous intent in his eyes as he looked at him.


    As for this, Lin Yi simply pretended not to see it.


    Instead, he moved his gaze away from him and coldly swept over the other generals present.


    At that moment, as Lin Yi¡¯s gaze passed over them and their own boss had already paid respects, they too had to stand up and pay their respects.


    And as they did so, suddenly there was a rustling sound of armor friction around them.


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 51 - 51 51 Whats the Purpose

    ?51: Chapter 51 What¡¯s the Purpose 51: Chapter 51 What¡¯s the Purpose Those surrounding guards with swords also knelt down in a rush.


    It¡¯s a joke, since their direct superior has already saluted with a fist, what reason do they have not to follow?


    Moreover, these people are just low-ranking soldiers; kneeling before the Holy Decree is proper.


    However, this was something Chen Baicheng had not anticipated at all.


    He did not expect that by bowing himself, he would cause all the soldiers to kneel as well.


    This was unprecedented.


    By doing so, wouldn¡¯t it directly enhance the young Emperor¡¯s prestige??


    Before he could react, he heard Lin Yi actually unfolding the Holy Decree and starting to read:


    ¡°By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Right Martial Guard Great Commander Chen Baicheng, loyal and dutiful, with exceptional wisdom, has made the Right Martial Guard impregnable, truly showing the character of a Great General, which greatly comforts My heart.


    However, placing talented individuals in appropriate positions is My duty; squandering great talent on minor positions is My responsibility.


    Thus, to highlight Commander Chen¡¯s capabilities, he is hereby appointed as the Commander of the Imperial Guards, effective immediately.


    I entrust My safety entirely to you, and hope you will not fail My expectations.


    Thus decreed~¡±


    As Lin Yi¡¯s voice resounded, except for Chen Baicheng himself, almost everyone was stunned.


    No one could understand what was happening or what the young Emperor was planning.


    Why would he transfer General Chen to the Emperor¡¯s own trusted Imperial Guards?


    But soon, they speculated in their minds that the General surely wouldn¡¯t accept this time.


    After all, if he really accepted, it would mean that General Chen had submitted to the Emperor.


    Before this, they had not heard any whispers of such a move.


    Looking at Chen Baicheng now, upon hearing the decree read by Lin Yi, a smirk of satisfaction immediately appeared on his lips.


    Although he did not know what the young Emperor was really up to, it didn¡¯t affect him in the slightest.


    He had already planned in his heart, once he truly took over the Imperial Guards, that meant both the Imperial Guards and the Right Martial Guard were his.


    He would then replace the Imperial Guard¡¯s officers with those from the Right Martial Guard.


    Furthermore, he would transfer some officers out from the Imperial Guards to the Right Martial Guard.


    With his skills, it wouldn¡¯t take long to merge the two Guards.


    By then, the entire Palace would truly belong to him.


    Thus, under the incredulous gaze of everyone, their Great Commander actually reached out and accepted the decree:


    ¡°I, your servant, accept the decree and give thanks.¡±


    Hiss~


    As Chen Baicheng¡¯s voice rose, the surrounding people inhaled sharply.


    At the same time, their minds went blank.


    ¡°Heh heh, congratulations to Commander Chen, oh no, now he should be called Great General Chen¡­¡±


    Commander and General are not on the same level, and General and Great General are even less so.


    Therefore, Lin Yi¡¯s reference to Great General instantly caused Chen Baicheng to burst into laughter, and then he waved his large hand and said to a nearby guard:


    ¡°Hahaha, Eunuch, you¡¯ve worked hard.


    Someone, go fetch a hundred taels to give to the Eunuch!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but internally curse how fucking rich he was.


    But free Silver, only a fool would say no.


    Moreover, the young Emperor had hinted before that he could ask for Silver, so this could not be considered bribery.


    ¡°Then I also burst into laughter:


    ¡°Then I must thank the Great General Chen for his generosity.¡±


    At this point, Lin Yi suddenly slapped his forehead, pretending to have just remembered, and spoke:


    ¡°Goodness, in my joy I forgot about the important matter.


    His Majesty has specially arranged dishes and drinks in the Shangshan Room to welcome the Great General.


    Please tidy up and come with me.¡±


    Upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s words, Chen Baicheng immediately restrained his smile, then slightly frowned as he looked at Lin Yi.


    He also started to think in his mind.


    Could it be that this young Emperor wants to set up a trap for me like the famous Hongmen Banquet?


    But then he thought again and dismissed the idea.


    This young Emperor probably wouldn¡¯t dare.


    After all, he knew that even if the young Emperor really got rid of him, the Fourth Prince would support someone else he trusted to take his place.


    Moreover, those eleven commanders from the Right Martial Guard are all my trusted subordinates.


    If something happens to me, they would definitely rush into the Inner City to save me instantly.


    Thus, there really is no need for the young Emperor to go through great lengths to remove me.


    Having understood this, Chen Baicheng then nodded in agreement.


    Of course, even though he knew that the young Emperor wouldn¡¯t kill him and it was more likely he was trying to win him over,


    Chen Baicheng still carefully brought nearly twenty formidable subordinates with him.


    Just as Lin Yi was conveying the Emperor¡¯s intention to Chen Baicheng, the young Emperor on the other side was also not idle, but began to make various arrangements according to Lin Yi¡¯s plan.


    ¡­


    Inside the Shangshan Room, under the guidance of Lin Yi, Chen Baicheng also arrived here.


    After he arrived, he indeed saw the young Emperor sitting at the head seat, and a rich feast had already been prepared in front of him.


    Of course, the feast at this time wasn¡¯t like those in later times where a large table would be filled and everyone would sit around it to eat; they still practiced separated meal serving.


    ¡°Hehe, Minister Chen has arrived, please have a seat.


    I specifically had them prepare fine wine for you, come, quickly present it to Minister Chen.¡±


    While the young Emperor spoke to Chen Baicheng, he also subtly nodded at Lin Yi.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi also slightly nodded, then quietly excused himself.


    This action did not attract anyone¡¯s attention, after all, he was just a mere eunuch.


    Naturally, he did not have the right to join the feast.


    Let¡¯s not talk about the feast here, which naturally involved toasting and celebrating, leaving Chen Baicheng somewhat proud and pleased.


    Just speaking of Lin Yi, after leaving the Shangshan Room, he headed towards the Imperial Study Room.


    Upon entering the Imperial Study Room, he indeed saw a Holy Decree that had already been written, laying on the Imperial Table.


    He casually put it into his bosom, then left with his people towards the camp of the Right Martial Guard.


    Not only that, after he walked out of the Imperial Study Room, several guards immediately followed him.


    And they were in pairs, even carrying a large wooden chest.


    Lin Yi looked at the heavy chest, and while walking, he couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva.


    Of course, as to why the young Emperor would leave the Holy Decree so carelessly in the Imperial Study Room, naturally, it was because there were people guarding it secretly. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If it were not Lin Yi who came, let alone approaching the Imperial Table to take the Holy Decree, even getting near the Imperial Study Room would have been impossible.


    Furthermore, at this moment, as Lin Yi reached the boundary of the Right Martial Guard, he was stopped again.


    But when these guards saw that it was Lin Yi, they couldn¡¯t help but be stunned.


    ¡°You again?


    Didn¡¯t you just deliver a decree?


    What are you going out for now?¡±


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 52 - 52 52 All Jealous

    ?52: Chapter 52: All Jealous 52: Chapter 52: All Jealous Upon hearing, Lin Yi gave a mysterious smile, then waved over a few soldiers and said when they approached:


    ¡°Let me show you something.¡±


    As he spoke, he reached out and immediately opened a large box next to him.


    In that instant, the contents inside were revealed.


    The soldiers, seeing this, were immediately stunned.


    Moreover, they all involuntarily gasped in shock, their voices trembling as they said:


    ¡°Is, is, is that silver??¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yi chuckled, and immediately closed the box again with a hand.


    He didn¡¯t forget to have his men continue to tie it up securely before turning around and nodding towards those still staring intently at the wooden box, saying:


    ¡°Right, just now His Majesty rewarded Commander Chen, but that reward was for the Commander.


    His Majesty always treats everyone equally, thus he knows well that our soldiers have it tough, and specially instructed me to bring this silver to reward our brothers.¡±


    With these words, the crowd was even more stunned, looking at Lin Yi with faces full of disbelief:


    ¡°What??


    Is Eunuch not just joking with us??


    Is this silver really a reward from His Majesty for us?¡±


    It¡¯s no wonder their reaction was so extreme; their highest monthly salary was just a tael of silver, and that was because they were in the Imperial Guard.


    If they were not part of the Right Martial Guard guarding the Imperial City, their monthly military pay would only amount to a few hundred coins.


    Yet now, seeing such a large box of silver, it was definitely over fifty thousand taels.


    With fewer than ten thousand people on their side, if it were to be distributed, wouldn¡¯t each person get several taels of silver!


    This was equivalent to half a year¡¯s worth of their salaries.


    How could they not be shocked?


    ¡°Haha, I brought all this shiny silver here, could it possibly be fake?


    Come on, brother, lead the way, let¡¯s go and distribute the silver by decree!¡±


    Having heard this confirmation from Lin Yi¡¯s mouth, they no longer doubted him.


    Not only that, their initially arrogant demeanor vanished instantly.


    In its place was surprisingly great friendliness.


    It¡¯s a joke, this was the God of Wealth here to distribute silver!


    How could one possibly offend such a person?


    Even though General Chen had orders, who would care about the upper echelons¡¯ conflicts when faced with silver!


    It is known that they hadn¡¯t received their military pay for over half a year.


    Hence, under their lead, Lin Yi once again reached the front of that large residence unobstructed.


    This time, however, these people did not enter the large residence but led Lin Yi around it to a relatively low building.


    Lin Yi looked up and saw a signboard hanging on the door of the small courtyard that read ¡®Right Martial Guard Command¡¯.


    This made Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but complain inwardly how awful Chen Baicheng really was, occupying that large residence for himself but leaving this government office so shabby.


    However, this was also good, at least it would probably annoy those below.


    Perhaps it was only due to Chen Baicheng¡¯s intimidation that these people obediently followed orders.


    If that was really the case, it might make it even easier for him to implement his plan.


    When Lin Yi arrived, he sure enough saw those officials he had met previously in Chen Baicheng¡¯s residence hall.


    Not just those ten, but even a General dressed as an Armored General whom Lin Yi had not seen before.


    However, judging by this man¡¯s attire, he clearly held a high position within the Right Martial Guard.


    After briefly thinking, a name emerged in Lin Yi¡¯s mind: ¡®Fan Niu.¡¯


    This must be it.


    This time, without Chen Baicheng around, and coupled with the scene that transpired during the previous decree announcement, as soon as Lin Yi took out the Holy Decree, he didn¡¯t even need to speak before everyone bowed respectfully on their own volition.


    This scene made Fan Niu¡¯s eyes widen in surprise.


    He secretly speculated in his heart, what could this mean, and why were these people so submissive?


    Could it be that the Emperor had bribed them all?


    For a moment, his mind was tumultuous, and he also began to recall the words the Emperor had sent someone to convey to him.


    Could it be that the Emperor truly intended to move against the Right Martial Guard?


    But where did she muster the courage?


    Moreover, in the Right Martial Guard, apart from himself, almost all of the other ten high and low-ranking generals were Chen Baicheng¡¯s men!


    With these people around, one could say no one would choose to defect!


    While he was lost in wild thoughts, Lin Yi¡¯s voice rang out:


    ¡°By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:


    The Great Commander of the Right Martial Guard, Chen Baicheng, has outstanding capabilities and shoulders responsibilities; effective from today, he is promoted to the Great Commander of the Imperial Guards.


    However, as the Right Martial Guard is extremely critical, although Commander Chen has been promoted, the position cannot remain vacant for even a day.


    And since external appointees may be hard to accept, and considering that all the ministers have outstanding abilities, I have decided that starting from today, all officials of the Right Martial Guard will be promoted by one rank.


    The former Deputy Commander, Fan Niu, is promoted to Great Commander, and will receive the salary of a Third Grade officer, and awarded a hundred acres of good land.


    The former Capital Commandant, Li Bai, is promoted to Deputy Commander, receiving Fourth Grade officer¡¯s salary, and awarded a hundred acres of good land¡­¡±


    Lin Yi spoke swiftly, hardly giving anyone much time to think, and began reading out the names of the eleven people present.


    As each name was called out, the corresponding person¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    However, upon hearing the contents, they couldn¡¯t help but feel deliriously happy.


    Even the idea of Fan Niu being promoted to the position of Great Commander was no longer met with resistance.


    One could say that everyone was utterly immersed in the joy of their promotion and wealth.


    And what none of them noticed was that they had completely forgotten to think about Chen Baicheng.


    Or rather, they simply couldn¡¯t afford to think about it.


    With Chen Baicheng around, one could say there was no room for promotion.


    But they never expected happiness to come so unexpectedly.


    Not one of them would have ever imagined that Chen Baicheng¡¯s departure could actually bring such tangible benefits to each of them.


    And at this moment, Lin Yi had not yet finished speaking, as the voice reading the Holy Decree continued.


    Two individuals who had not had their names read out yet were visibly anxious on their faces.


    Their expressions seemed as if they feared they weren¡¯t included in the Emperor¡¯s Holy Decree.


    Finally, as Lin Yi¡¯s voice called out their names, their faces broke into uncontrollable smiles.


    ¡°In addition to the aforementioned eleven, the Chiliarchs, Centurions, and squad leaders of the Right Martial Guard will all correspondingly be promoted by one level.


    Those whose current ranks are insufficient may coordinate to serve in other military branches.


    Furthermore, deeply appreciative of the soldiers¡¯ hardships, I have decided to open the true Inner Hall, taking out tens of thousands of taels of silver to reward the soldiers of the Right Martial Guard.


    To show my appreciation, each soldier is awarded ten taels of silver¡­


    Decreed~¡±


    The soldiers who had been kneeling nearby and watching the officials with envy never expected that in the end, they too would receive their share.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­


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 Chapter 53 - 53 53 Losing Peoples Hearts

    ?53: Chapter 53 Losing People¡¯s Hearts 53: Chapter 53 Losing People¡¯s Hearts And just like that, it¡¯s ten taels of Silver!


    This single instance could match their entire year¡¯s military salary!


    It was both surprising and delightful for them.


    At the same time, they began to secretly grumble to themselves, never expecting that with the departure of the Main General would come such substantial benefits.


    For the first time, they even started to quietly wonder why Chen Baicheng hadn¡¯t left earlier.


    ¡°Hehe, Commander Fan, aren¡¯t you going to accept the decree and express your gratitude?¡±


    With Lin Yi¡¯s reminder, Fan Niu finally recovered from his shock, hurried to perform a ceremonial bow, and prepared to give thanks.


    But just at that moment, the former Capital Commandant Li Bai, who had just been promoted to Deputy Commander, suddenly opened his mouth to speak.


    After all, he was a trusted follower of Chen Baicheng.


    Although his rank was not as high as Fan Niu¡¯s, his actual power had always been greater than Fan Niu¡¯s.


    Precisely because of this, he was the only one among those promoted who felt somewhat dissatisfied in his heart.


    After all, although he was promoted, it practically made no difference from not being promoted at all.


    However, before he could speak up, Lin Yi, who saw all this, took the initiative to speak.


    But Lin Yi did not address Li Bai; instead, he turned his gaze towards each officer present and then spoke indifferently, ¡°Oh, by the way, before I came here, His Majesty also had a word with me.


    His Majesty asked me to inquire if any of you have objections to the overall promotions this time.


    If there are objections, His Majesty said that we would not promote Commander Chen Baicheng just yet and would call him back.


    Then everyone¡¯s current positions would remain unchanged.


    Oh yes, and the reward Silver for the soldiers ¨C if the promotions don¡¯t go ahead, I will take it back with me.


    Hehe, no worries, everyone, feel free to speak your mind, and feel free to raise any objections.


    After all, His Majesty cannot disregard everyone¡¯s sentiment.¡±


    Upon finishing these words, everyone was stunned, and at the same time, they all felt their hearts skip a beat.


    They began to cautiously look around at each other, fearing someone would voice an objection.


    Many had been waiting in their positions for several years.


    They dreamt of ascending to a higher rank.


    Even though they cannot leap directly to the position of Great Commander, at least they had moved up a level!


    These were the thoughts of the Generals, but the soldiers were even more afraid.


    This was pure Silver right in front of them!


    If it were all to be squandered by a single word from these officials, they would surely find a way to give them a beating under cover of darkness.


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    Lin Yi, observing the behavior of those below, couldn¡¯t help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.


    When his gaze turned to Li Bai, who had just been about to speak, he saw that this man¡¯s face had already turned ashen.


    And clearly, at this moment, he dared not speak.


    After all, he was not a fool; if he truly stood out at this time, he would be placing himself in direct opposition to everyone in the Right Martial Guard.


    If that were the case, he would likely have no place to stand in the Right Martial Guard anymore.


    Once again observing Fan Niu at this very moment, one could see his gaze towards Lin Yi was filled with admiration.


    Who would have thought that this little eunuch could shut Li Bai up with a single sentence?


    At the same time, it made everyone else afraid to speak out in this situation.


    Especially when it came to distributing silver to every soldier, who would dare to make insensitive remarks?


    Provoking public anger would surely lead to no good end.


    After all, these soldiers are not truly loyal to any single person.


    Even Chen Baicheng is no exception; if the interests of the majority are affected, the only option would be expulsion by the group.


    Even the Emperor wouldn¡¯t make an exception.


    Have you not heard the saying that water can carry a boat but can also capsize it?


    After waiting for a moment and seeing that no one spoke up, Fan Niu stepped forward and, with a ¡®thump¡¯, knelt on one knee while raising both hands, then respectfully took the Holy Decree from Lin Yi¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Subject Fan Niu, on behalf of all the soldiers of the Right Martial Guard, accepts the decree and expresses gratitude!¡±


    Following his action, the surrounding soldiers also immediately knelt down in waves, shouting their thanks for the Emperor¡¯s immense grace.


    While Chen Baicheng was still in the Shangshan Room, enjoying the fine wine and listening to the Emperor¡¯s flattering words meant to win him over, Lin Yi had already begun distributing the reward silver to the soldiers with the assistance of Fan Niu.


    For a time, every soldier who received their silver was overjoyed.


    They also experienced for the first time how wonderful it was without Commander Chen Baicheng!


    Unknowingly, the hearts of the entire Right Martial Guard had changed.


    Soldiers originally loyal to Chen Baicheng had unwittingly developed a hint of resentment towards him.


    They had always believed that it was Chen Baicheng who provided them protection, yet they never expected that it was this very tree that stole the rain and dew meant for them.


    Human hearts are easy to sway; even in solid relationships, personal interests hold greater importance.


    The process continued until the evening before all the money and affairs were finally settled.


    On the other hand, Chen Baicheng, under the Emperor¡¯s deliberate flattery and persuasion, was drinking himself into stupor.


    Even when he was carried back to his residence, he noticed nothing out of the ordinary.


    As for Li Bai, he had originally planned to sneak off and inform Chen Baicheng about this matter.


    But because Chen Baicheng was so drunk, he didn¡¯t even get to see him.


    After a brief ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it tomorrow¡±, Chen returned to his room to practice martial arts with a concubine he had brought in secretly.


    As for the concubine, although she heard the commotion outside during the day, she was after all just a minor consort, not free to come and go from the residence as she pleased, and didn¡¯t know what exactly had happened.


    She had intended to demonstrate her martial arts to Chen Baicheng and then talk to him about it, but to her surprise, he fell asleep halfway through.


    He didn¡¯t even manage to put away his weapons.


    Of course, since the dagger used by Chen Baicheng was just a short blade, at most seven or eight centimeters,


    To be precise, it should be called a hidden weapon, and thus it wouldn¡¯t cause her any harm.


    Once he fell asleep, the consort immediately threw away the dagger with disdain.


    Even looking at the sleeping Chen Baicheng, she spat contemptuously:


    ¡°Pah, such a grand general, not using an Eight-foot Spear, but at least a Nine-foot Green Blade would be appropriate.


    Who would have thought he¡¯d use such a small hidden weapon, not even as long as a finger?


    Such a narrow dagger can¡¯t even pierce armor in battle.


    Forget it, forget it, I¡¯ll go out later and ride a horse around the stable in the backyard.¡±


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 54 - 54 54 The Empress is Coming

    ?54: Chapter 54 The Empress is Coming 54: Chapter 54 The Empress is Coming After talking to herself, the woman got up, dressed neatly, and then left the room heading towards the horse stable in the backyard.


    Although horse riding is not allowed in the Imperial Palace, Chen Baicheng still brought his beloved horse inside.


    He would ride around the Outer City on normal days to showcase his uniqueness, thereby establishing his authority.


    However, what he never anticipated was that this war horse could not only establish his authority but also gift him a colorful helmet.


    And it was that kind of helmet full of the essence of spring.


    The pitch-black war horse leisurely grazing in the stable suddenly snorted loudly, stopped eating, and excitedly began to prance in place.


    At the same time, a soft giggle arose beside it:


    ¡°You beast, look how anxious you are.


    Hehehe, isn¡¯t this an extra treat for you?¡±


    ¡­


    If there¡¯s one thing to say about ancient society, it¡¯s that servants have it the toughest.


    Just like under the bright moonlight at this moment, someone is still washing clothes.


    Moreover, in ancient society, there were no washing machines, only large mallets.


    Usually, people would take their clothes to the water and then beat them vigorously with these large mallets.


    And those who know what they are doing with washing, use particularly large mallets.


    These mallets, used daily, had long worn out and turned pitch black.


    The thick-as-one¡¯s-forearm mallet thudding on the damp clothes made loud squelching sounds.


    Those who use such a mallet aren¡¯t afraid of damaging the clothes, as getting them clean is most important.


    ¡­


    Let¡¯s not dwell on the Maid¡¯s hardships; after all, they are taken care of by the divine harmony, so no need to worry.


    Let¡¯s just talk about Lin Yi.


    After completing the tasks assigned to him, he returned to the Imperial Study Room to report.


    But when he arrived at the Imperial Study Room, the young Emperor had not yet returned.


    Lin Yi, who had been busy all day, was already ravenously hungry.


    Seeing that there were pastries on the young Emperor¡¯s desk, he helped himself without hesitation.


    It was at this moment that with a creak, the door opened, and the young Emperor walked in leisurely.


    After seeing the scene in the Imperial Study Room, he paused, and then, unexpectedly, showed no anger.


    Instead, watching Lin Yi wolfing down the food, he couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter.


    That laugh completely stupefied Lin Yi.


    With his mouth full of pastries, he forgot to chew, a single thought running through his mind:


    [This lassie has such a beautiful laugh¡­]


    Hearing the words in Lin Yi¡¯s mind, the young Emperor¡¯s face turned slightly red, and to mask the awkwardness, he immediately waved to a nearby eunuch:


    ¡°Quickly, go to the Imperial Kitchen and fetch some tasty food for young Lin.¡±


    The eunuch bowed and quickly retreated.


    At this moment, Lin Yi, also feeling a bit embarrassed, gave a sheepish smile and then swallowed the pastries in his mouth.


    But perhaps he was too hasty because he suddenly choked.


    These pastries, not only mediocre in taste but also extremely choking to eat, instantly made Lin Yi¡¯s eyes roll back.


    This was somewhat unexpected.


    Even the young Emperor was startled.


    Hastily quickened his steps and raised his hand, ready to slap Lin Yi.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi, while choking, hurriedly stepped back to dodge the little Emperor¡¯s slap.


    Joking, this girl is skilled in Martial Arts, and seeing her panicky look, obviously, she could not control her strength well.


    If she slapped him, he might even be choked or beaten to death.


    As he stepped back, Lin Yi finally spotted his savior, a delicate porcelain cup with a cup of water inside.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi did not hesitate to grab it and gulped it down.


    With this cup of water down his throat, the suffocating feeling immediately eased.


    While heaving a sigh of relief, he patted his chest to catch his breath.


    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but smack his lips and wonder to himself,


    ¡°Eh?


    This water tastes quite nice, it has a sweet flavor.¡±


    However, when he looked up at the little Emperor, he saw that the little Emperor¡¯s face was already flushed red.


    Even his ears were thoroughly reddened.


    Then, under Lin Yi¡¯s puzzled gaze, the little Emperor snatched the porcelain cup from Lin Yi¡¯s hand and tucked it under the desk.


    ¡®This scoundrel, how could he, how dare he drink this water¡­¡¯


    ¡°Darn, little Emperor, you¡¯re so petty, just over a cup of water, really¡­¡±


    Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts only further embarrassed the little Emperor.


    However, amidst this awkward atmosphere, suddenly a eunuch¡¯s voice announced from outside:


    ¡°Your Majesty, the Empress¡¯s Maid requests an audience.¡±


    This statement somewhat calmed down the little Emperor who was itching to beat up the scoundrel, Lin Yi.


    Shaking his head vigorously to banish the image of Lin Yi drinking the water from his mind, he then ordered the eunuch to let the Maid enter.


    Then came the sound of footsteps, and a Maid dressed as a female official walked in cautiously with her head lowered.


    She then bowed deeply to the little Emperor:


    ¡°Your servant greets Your Majesty.¡±


    However, looking at the Maid, Lin Yi was first startled, then quickly remembered something.


    Isn¡¯t Xiao Xiao still in his room?


    During the match, he injured her; it might be hard for her to recover, right?


    What about her duty tonight?


    Will she be punished?


    ¡°Rise, what does the Empress require of you?¡±


    The little Emperor, who had cleared his head, regained his composure and looked at the Empress¡¯s Maid below, wondering if the Empress wants him to come over tonight.


    What should he do?


    How should he handle this?


    Thinking this, his gaze involuntarily swept over to Lin Yi.


    And apparently sensing the little Emperor¡¯s gaze, Lin Yi also subconsciously looked at the little Emperor.


    Their eyes met, and Lin Yi immediately guessed what the little Emperor was thinking. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In that instant, Lin Yi became excited.


    Thinking of the Empress¡¯s stunning beauty, his face was uncontrollably elated.


    In contrast, seeing Lin Yi¡¯s excited expression, the little Emperor¡¯s face turned exceedingly pale.


    Internally, he cursed this scoundrel thoroughly.


    However, at the same time, the Maid¡¯s voice appropriately rose, directly breaking both of their thoughts:


    ¡°Returning to Your Majesty, the Empress asked this servant to convey that Your Majesty works hard for the nation every day, this servant does not dare to delay Your Majesty, hence tonight, this servant shall accompany Your Majesty in the Imperial Study Room to rest.¡±


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 55 - 55 55 An Assassin

    ?55: Chapter 55: An Assassin?


    55: Chapter 55: An Assassin?


    Upon hearing this, the young Emperor immediately felt a headache coming on.


    Just now, he had thought that the Empress wanted him to visit Anning Palace again, but to his absolute surprise, she actually wanted to come to the Imperial Study Room.


    Wasn¡¯t this delivering Lin Yi right to her?


    The more he thought about it, the more upset he became, especially upon seeing the greedy gleam in Lin Yi¡¯s eyes, which made him even more irritable.


    He thought about asking the Empress not to come over, but then it struck him that even if she didn¡¯t visit, he would probably still have to keep her company.


    For the first time, the thought ¡®women are such a hassle¡¯ crossed the young Emperor¡¯s mind.


    Little did he know, he himself was also a little woman.


    Taking a deep breath, he still spoke up:


    ¡°Alright, ask the Empress to come over.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Receiving a satisfactory answer, the Palace Maid immediately bowed and took her leave.


    At that moment, Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts also began to drift into the young Emperor¡¯s mind:


    [Hehe, this young Emperor is really something, knowing that I¡¯ve had a hard day, he¡¯s actually going to reward me.


    That¡¯s considerate, and it¡¯s not in vain that your brother has been helping you so wholeheartedly.]


    The young Emperor chose to outright ignore Lin Yi¡¯s inner monologue.


    This guy had no filter in his mind; he dared to say anything that came to his head.


    It is fortunate for him to have met someone like me as the Emperor; if it were anyone else, he would have been dragged out and beheaded by now.


    Even though he didn¡¯t like looking at the guy, he waved dismissively at the people around to signal everyone to step outside.


    Once everyone had left, he turned to Lin Yi with a very unfriendly tone:


    ¡°So, tell me, how are we going to deal with it this time?


    We can¡¯t possibly get the Empress drunk again, can we??¡±


    After saying this, the young Emperor¡¯s own face turned bright red.


    What kind of karma is this?


    It¡¯s bad enough not to marry, but now I have to go out of my way to assist another woman.


    Moreover, the one who helps is the very person I cherish.


    And besides, I can¡¯t even leave, just watching with my eyes wide open.


    How to describe this feeling?


    It¡¯s even more disgusting than eating a fly.


    But there¡¯s no choice, for the sake of the greater good, I have to bear it.


    However, facing the young Emperor¡¯s question, Lin Yi immediately frowned and showed a troubled expression.


    But contrary to his troubled look, he was already overflowing with joy on the inside:


    [Hehe, isn¡¯t it easy?


    Just tell the Empress it¡¯s a different kind of game, also called hide-and-seek.


    Blindfold her, and then isn¡¯t it up to us when to switch people?


    You don¡¯t need to do much, just stand behind me and say a few lines, and that¡¯s it.


    How could the Empress possibly find you?]


    Of course, these thoughts were only dared to be pondered in his heart.


    He was truly afraid that if he voiced them aloud, the young Emperor might explode on the spot.


    While Lin Yi was indulging in his wild imagination, he didn¡¯t realize that the young Emperor¡¯s face had turned frighteningly grim.


    Not only that, but the Emperor¡¯s voice also suddenly rang out:


    ¡°Drag this scoundrel away, throw him in a bath tub and give him a good wash, make him smell nice.¡±


    Lin Yi, who was nearby, obviously didn¡¯t understand what the young Emperor meant by that.


    For a moment, he was somewhat confused, looking at the young Emperor, wanting to confirm if these words were meant for him.


    After all, at this point in the Imperial Study Room, only I alone remained.


    Lin Yi decided to blatantly ignore the folks on the roof.


    However, at this moment, Lin Yi suddenly felt a gust of wind striking towards him from behind.


    Before his mind could react, his feet instinctively dodged.


    Oddly enough, his entire body shifted like a ghost, instinctively running towards the young emperor.


    Meanwhile, a hand trailing the wind brushed past Lin Yi¡¯s ear.


    Following that, as the young emperor stood there dumbfounded, Lin Yi abruptly pulled the young emperor into his arms and then rolled on the spot.


    Together with the young emperor, both of them ended up on the ground.


    Just as the young emperor was about to kick him away, Lin Yi¡¯s somewhat anxious voice rang out:


    ¡°Not good, there¡¯s an assassin, quickly call those in white!¡±


    The young emperor, ready to kick, paused upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s anxious voice.


    At the same time, he hadn¡¯t expected that Lin Yi assumed an assassin had come, and had subconsciously chosen to save him.


    For a moment, the young emperor felt surprisingly moved.


    The kick that was about to be delivered was stealthily retracted.


    He quickly spoke to Lin Yi, who was trying to continue rolling on the ground with him:


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s my own people!¡±


    As soon as those words came out, Lin Yi, who was ready to exert more force, was stunned, and his subconscious movements halted as he swiftly looked back.


    Indeed, he saw a woman in white standing at the spot where he had been.


    And this woman, Lin Yi recognized, was indeed the young emperor¡¯s subordinate who had been secretly hiding on the rooftop.


    With this, he finally heaved a long sigh of relief.


    He had sensed the sudden ill wind behind him and thought that Chen Baicheng had reacted and come to kill to silence him.


    Who would have guessed that in this Imperial Study Room, the one to make a move on him would be the young emperor¡¯s subordinate?


    The young emperor, who had been listening to Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts and was squished beneath him, also understood why Lin Yi had taken such an action.


    This couldn¡¯t help but make them chuckle.


    At the same time, he prepared to push himself up to sit.


    After all, being held by this rogue was quite uncomfortable for him.


    However, just as the young emperor started to support himself with his hands on the ground, raising his head to sit up, Lin Yi, who had just turned his head to check, suddenly turned back again, his face showing an awkward and embarrassed expression.


    What no one expected was that, as the young emperor¡¯s face was very close to Lin Yi¡¯s head due to the attempt to stand up, their faces fortuitously smacked together as Lin Yi turned back.


    It was an impeccable fit.


    For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to freeze on the spot, with both of them wide-eyed in disbelief, confronting each other.


    Just as the young emperor felt something trying to get into his mouth, he snapped out of it.


    Immediately, he pushed Lin Yi away with a hand.


    And as they parted, a fine thread of saliva appeared in front of them.


    At this, the young emperor¡¯s face flushed crimson.


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 Chapter 56 - 56 56 Is This a Dragon Robe

    ?56: Chapter 56 Is This a Dragon Robe??


    56: Chapter 56 Is This a Dragon Robe??


    The quality of this string is truly excellent; even after being pulled apart by a gap of over ten centimeters, it hasn¡¯t snapped.


    Fortunately, Lin Yi has a warm heart.


    Seeing the little Emperor wishing desperately for a hole to crawl into, Lin Yi sheepishly smacked his lips and pulled the string back to himself.


    At the same time, his mind was savoring the moment.


    [Ah, what a pity that the little Emperor reacted so swiftly.


    I barely acted on impulse when he already made his escape.


    But then again, who would have thought that in this ancient era without chewing gum, there would be such a sweet taste.


    Tsk tsk, I really wonder what delicious thing the little Emperor just ate.]


    While Lin Yi made those lip-smacking motions and pondered in his mind, it directly shattered the little Emperor¡¯s defenses.


    His face blushing with embarrassment, he couldn¡¯t help but bite on his silver teeth tightly ¨C this scoundrel is truly shameless beyond words.


    He did it on purpose just now!


    This damn guy actually wanted to bite me!


    It seems I have been too merciful!


    Though that¡¯s what he was thinking, for reasons unknown, the tingly and itchy sensation made him somewhat nostalgic.


    But now, with his own servants present, the little Emperor obviously wouldn¡¯t lose his composure.


    Especially since he needed this fellow¡¯s help shortly after, he was even less likely to deal with him at this time.


    So, after giving Lin Yi a displeased glance, he waved a hand at the servant in white:


    ¡°Take him down to bathe and be perfumed!


    Humph, make sure to give him a warm reception for me!¡±


    With this, Lin Yi finally understood what the little Emperor meant earlier.


    It turns out the person in white was to take him for a bath.


    However, he was somewhat puzzled as to why the little Emperor wanted him to do this.


    Why would he need to take a bath out of the blue?


    But the servant in white, who had already been caught off guard once, was obviously prepared this time.


    The moment the little Emperor¡¯s voice faded, her figure moved ghost-like.


    In the blink of an eye, she appeared before Lin Yi and grabbed him by the collar.


    ¡°Hey hey hey, I¡¯m not resisting at all, my beautiful sister, don¡¯t be so rough, be careful or you won¡¯t be able to find a husband in the future!¡±


    The expressionless woman in white couldn¡¯t help but twitch her mouth at his words.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that this guy belonged to His Majesty, she might have wanted to give him a good lesson!


    Of course, the situation wasn¡¯t much better now.


    Ignorning Lin Yi¡¯s wails, she simply bent down and hoisted him up over her shoulder.


    Then, saluting the Emperor, she quickly left the Imperial Study Room.


    ¡°Hey hey, beauty sis, where are you taking me for a bath?


    And can you put me down?


    It¡¯s somewhat embarrassing for a big man like me to be carried by you.¡±


    Hearing him repeatedly calling her ¡®beauty sis¡¯, the woman¡¯s face also turned a shade of red.


    Then she spat lightly and said with an icy tone:


    ¡°Tch, scoundrel, who¡¯s your sister?


    If you don¡¯t want to suffer, keep quiet and stop talking!¡±


    His retort immediately pushed Lin Yi back.


    This left Lin Yi rather helpless.


    Just as he was about to say something else, the words that reached his mouth he couldn¡¯t help but swallow back down.


    And without a second thought, he blurted out a compliment:


    ¡°Not small!


    Really not small!¡±


    The woman in white carrying Lin Yi out heard these words and visibly stuttered in her steps.


    Not sure what this guy is going on about.


    However, when she followed Lin Yi¡¯s gaze, her face instantly flushed red.


    It went red all the way to her ears.


    Turns out this scoundrel was ogling her pair of Meteor Hammers.


    Though her body was slightly frail, she indeed had considerable strength.


    Therefore, her pair of twin-toothed Meteor Hammers were much heavier than what others typically used.


    She just never expected this guy to stare so blatantly.


    She really wished she could gouge out this guy¡¯s eyes then and there.


    Not just the lady in white, even the little Emperor had heard Lin Yi¡¯s inner thoughts. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    And he was absolutely livid.


    But after Lin Yi was carried out by his subordinates, the little Emperor couldn¡¯t help but snort coldly, and then muttered in a voice only he could hear:


    ¡°Hmph, if it weren¡¯t for my deep concealment, my Meteor Hammers would also be very heavy!¡±


    ¡­


    Splash!


    Water went flying everywhere.


    Lin Yi almost choked when he was tossed into the big tub.


    At the same time, he angrily climbed up and glared vehemently at the lady in white:


    ¡°Hey, couldn¡¯t you be a bit gentler?


    I haven¡¯t even taken off my clothes yet, and you throw me into the water!


    How am I supposed to face anyone after getting out?¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, he saw the lady in white respectfully take out a set of golden clothes from a cabinet nearby.


    Without looking at Lin Yi, she carefully placed it next to the bathing tub, then said with a frosty voice:


    ¡°Quickly wash up, then wear these clothes!¡±


    After saying this, she turned her back to Lin Yi without bothering to look at him again, and stood with her arms crossed.


    And somehow, at some point, a Treasure Sword had appeared in the woman¡¯s arms.


    Seeing this made Lin Yi immediately shrink back, simultaneously giving up on the idea of having this lady scrub his back.


    Sigh, no way around it, this lady clearly wasn¡¯t to be trifled with.


    But while quickly removing his clothes and bathing, he started to think.


    He really couldn¡¯t fathom the little Emperor¡¯s intentions.


    Especially while looking at the Dragon Robe, which was clearly the little Emperor¡¯s, his brows furrowed even more.


    To have him bathe, use fragrance, and even wear the little Emperor¡¯s clothes.


    ¡°My goodness!


    Is the little Emperor trying to pull a switcheroo with the Crown Prince??¡±


    Lin Yi was no fool.


    Initially, he just hadn¡¯t understood, but now, upon calmly considering everything, he instantly figured out the little Emperor¡¯s scheme.


    It was all obviously in preparation for the Empress!


    It¡¯s just that maybe the little Emperor himself hadn¡¯t expected to lose her first kiss this time.


    Thinking of this, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but chuckle hehe.


    It seemed that Lady Luck was still quite generous to him, so it looked like his plan to escape the palace could be postponed for a while.


    After a quarter of an hour, Lin Yi, now clean, looked at the Dragon Robe before him and found himself in a predicament.


    Even though it wasn¡¯t the elaborate Dragon Robe worn during court sessions, it was a far cry from Eunuch Clothes.


    The complexity of its fastenings was by no means diminished.


    ¡°Cough cough, hey beautiful sister, could you please help me change into these clothes¡­¡±


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­


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 Chapter 57 - 57 57 Lets Play a Little Game

    ?57: Chapter 57 Let¡¯s Play a Little Game 57: Chapter 57 Let¡¯s Play a Little Game As Lin Yi¡¯s words fell, he immediately felt a chill.


    Without even thinking about it, he knew that the woman¡¯s expression must be terrible right now.


    She probably couldn¡¯t wait to chop him with the Treasure Sword in her hand.


    But he really had no other choice.


    He genuinely didn¡¯t know how to put on the clothes, and he couldn¡¯t let his secret be exposed. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After thinking it over, it seemed that only the woman before him could help him now.


    After all, she knew his secret.


    Watching her silhouette breathe deeply and fluctuate up and down, Lin Yi could only helplessly say:


    ¡°So, uh, I¡¯m not trying to bully you here, I just really can¡¯t put on these clothes¡­¡±


    It seemed Lin Yi¡¯s words had some effect, or maybe the woman had figured something out, because she actually turned around.


    However, the moment she turned to look at Lin Yi, her expression froze, and then her cheeks flushed to her ears again.


    At the same time, an icy voice rang out by Lin Yi¡¯s ear:


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing clothes?!


    Do you really think I wouldn¡¯t dare do anything to you?¡±


    As she spoke, the Treasure Sword in her hand made a whoosh as it left the scabbard.


    But Lin Yi wore a more aggrieved expression than Dou¡¯e, hurriedly waving his hands:


    ¡°I¡¯m innocent, big sis, if I knew how to put them on, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered you¡­¡±


    In fact, Lin Yi wasn¡¯t lying.


    He wasn¡¯t being a hooligan; after all, this ancient era didn¡¯t even have underpants.


    The white-clothed woman, initially full of rage, paused upon hearing this, then as if realizing the logic in his words, the sword in her hand was sheathed with a cold snort:


    ¡°Turn around!¡±


    Seeing this, Lin Yi heaved a sigh of relief.


    Even though he knew the Emperor was there and she probably wouldn¡¯t dare to kill him, he was still afraid she might beat him up to vent her anger.


    After all, he was no match for her right now.


    Under her control, he was powerless to fight back.


    It was only after she believed what he said that he sheepishly turned around.


    As Lin Yi turned, noise came from behind him, but it stopped as quickly as it had started.


    Then, he heard the deep breathing of the lady in white.


    ¡®Heh heh, you¡¯ve been overpowered by this perfect physique of mine!¡¯


    Thinking smugly to himself, his face was full of pride.


    ¡°Hey, hey, don¡¯t move around, big sis!


    If you keep it up, I¡¯ll have to draw my weapon!¡±


    ¡°Uh, fine, fine, I won¡¯t grab it, just don¡¯t pull on my Treasure Sword!¡±


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey, I¡¯m sorry, my mistake, really didn¡¯t mean to draw the sword!


    Let go and give it back to me!


    This belongs to His Majesty, if you damage it, we won¡¯t be able to explain later!¡±


    After a lot of flustered scrambling and chaos, he finally got the Dragon Robe on.


    And the result was Lin Yi sucking in a cold breath while the woman¡¯s face was ice-cold with a tinge of redness.


    Of course, the two hadn¡¯t actually sparred, it was just a little misunderstanding along the way.


    Maybe Lin Yi had been overly confident and this had caused the woman to misunderstand.


    Had Lin Yi not mentioned the Emperor, the woman might have very well completely pulled the Treasure Sword away from him!


    After changing his clothes, the man in white did not let Lin Yi leave the bathing room next to the Imperial Study Room.


    He dropped a sentence telling him to wait here, then he directly left through the window.


    This left Lin Yi quite speechless; ever since he had encountered this person, they mostly departed through the window.


    Not until the figure disappeared from sight did Lin Yi fiercely gesture a fist towards the window where the other had vanished:


    ¡°Little vixen, don¡¯t fall into brother¡¯s hands, or I won¡¯t be doing justice to your pretty face if I don¡¯t beat you until you call me daddy!¡±


    In the Imperial Study Room, the Empress had already arrived.


    Moreover, she had brought the Emperor a pot of simmered ginseng soup.


    However, regarding the Empress¡¯s full concern, the young Emperor really felt overwhelmed.


    When the man in white returned, the young Emperor glanced at him and felt slightly relieved after seeing his nod.


    ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s late, and though state affairs are important, your health is even more so.


    This concubine shall urge Your Majesty to retire early for rest.¡±


    Around eleven o¡¯clock at night, the Empress who had been accompanying the young Emperor saw him yawn and then she gently parted her red lips, rose to her feet to massage the Emperor¡¯s shoulders, and spoke.


    Knowing in his heart that he could not evade it, the young Emperor simply opted for a quick end.


    He glanced briefly at a specific spot on the ceiling, and then the young Emperor distinctly felt someone quietly leaving.


    When the man in white left, the young Emperor turned to the Empress with a slight smile and spoke:


    ¡°Empress has worked hard, if you are tired, you should rest early as well.¡±


    Having said that, he stood up and walked to the back.


    In the Imperial Study Room at this moment, the Empress ordered all the servants to withdraw.


    Leaving only herself and the young Emperor.


    After a simple wash-up, both returned to the bedroom.


    And now, the Empress showed a hint of shyness, her gaze towards the young Emperor rippled like water.


    At that moment, the young Emperor¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    He had not expected that the Empress would want to get to the point directly.


    Yet the young Emperor had no idea that the Empress was thinking of her mother¡¯s advice before she entered the palace.


    Men all fondle the topic; particularly at a vigorous age, they are even more inclined.


    It¡¯s also the best way to alleviate worries.


    This was why the Empress was so eager to come over here with a ¡®target.¡¯


    ¡°Cough, no rush, Empress.


    How about we play a game today?¡± the Emperor hastily interjected, seeking to interrupt the somewhat dry atmosphere as the situation seemed ready to spark.


    The Empress, who had already reached out to help the young Emperor remove his Armor, was initially startled at his words, then smiled charmingly:


    ¡°Your concubine will follow all of Your Majesty¡¯s commands.¡±


    While speaking, the Empress recalled her mother¡¯s advice:


    ¡®Some men, they enjoy all sorts of fanciful acts, like your father who often had me put on battlefield Armor.


    The clinking sound of Armor clashing can drive your father wild.¡¯


    When she first heard this, the Empress was puzzled, but now, she seemed to have a bit of enlightenment regarding the meaning behind her mother¡¯s words.


    However, her duty was to please His Majesty, so whatever play His Majesty desired, she would certainly not be disheartened.


    ¡°Ha ha, the Empress truly understands me, and I am exceedingly pleased.


    So, let¡¯s not drink, how about we play ¡®Push the Cart¡¯?¡±


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 58 - 58 58 The Talented Xiaolin

    ?58: Chapter 58: The Talented Xiaolin 58: Chapter 58: The Talented Xiaolin After saying this, the young Emperor himself started to blush.


    However, the Empress¡¯s reaction was completely beyond the young Emperor¡¯s expectation.


    Originally, the young Emperor thought that the Empress, being a gentle and elegant lady of noble breeding, would probably not agree to his unreasonable request.


    But unexpectedly, upon hearing his words, the Empress gently smiled and said:


    ¡°I follow Your Majesty¡¯s will.¡±


    Such a statement made the young Emperor embarrassed again.


    However, considering the bigger picture, he still smiled and nodded.


    Then, he gently embraced the Empress in his arms and spoke in a much softer tone:


    ¡°The Empress truly understands me well.


    Then I shall proceed, hehe, I just thought of a fun idea ¨C I will blindfold you, and then you can try to help me change clothes.¡±


    While speaking, the young Emperor directly reached out and picked up a red ribbon.


    Under the Empress¡¯s soft and gentle gaze, he carefully tied it over her phoenix eyes.


    At that moment, the Empress had confirmed the idea in her mind.


    This red ribbon was clearly prepared in advance.


    It seemed that Your Majesty had already prepared for it upon knowing that she would come.


    She hadn¡¯t expected that Your Majesty had such a taste.


    Why would Your Majesty do this, could it be because there are some things Your Majesty doesn¡¯t want me to see??


    In just an instant, another thought flashed through the Empress¡¯s mind.


    Her heart skipped a beat.


    ¡®Could it be like what mother said, that some people might only use a short dagger?¡¯


    It¡¯s fortunate that the young Emperor cannot listen to the Empress¡¯s thoughts like he can with Lin Yi.


    Otherwise, she couldn¡¯t help but make a snarky remark:


    ¡®Sigh, don¡¯t overthink, my dear Empress, I don¡¯t have a dagger to use, just like you, I only have a shield¡­¡¯


    ¡°Hehe, Your Majesty must support me, I can¡¯t see Your Majesty anymore¡­¡±


    While saying this, the Empress¡¯s hands were already reaching out towards the young Emperor.


    However, just at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside the young Emperor.


    Upon seeing the person, the young Emperor immediately felt relieved.


    At the same time, he quickly pulled back, as this was indeed a torture for him!


    But this retreat immediately caused the Empress to grab at nothing.


    She also seemed to sense something.


    So she subconsciously tried to remove the blindfold.


    Seeing this, both the young Emperor and Lin Yi felt a jolt in their hearts, and Lin Yi quickly reached out to support the Empress.


    And the young Emperor was quick to react, as Lin Yi was supporting the Empress, he immediately spoke from behind Lin Yi:


    ¡°Empress, do not hurry, come and help me change.¡±


    When the young Emperor blindfolded the Empress, Lin Yi had been brought in through the window by a person in white.


    He had also heard the conversation between the young Emperor and the Empress.


    Thus, he naturally knew how to cooperate next.


    It has to be said, the young Emperor really knows how to play.


    So, as the young Emperor¡¯s words finished, Lin Yi quickly stepped forward.


    Just at that moment, the Empress¡¯s hands also grabbed onto Lin Yi¡¯s clothes.


    With the grip on the clothing, the Empress also breathed a sigh of relief.


    The feel of the fabric, along with the unique fragrance of the attire, it was undoubtedly the little Emperor.


    It seems that the anomaly she felt earlier was just her overthinking.


    Thinking of this, the Empress couldn¡¯t help but laugh inwardly and shake her head. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Well, for such a matter, what else could go wrong indeed.


    No matter what, she is Your Majesty¡¯s woman; it¡¯s not likely that Your Majesty would give her away to someone else.


    Thinking so, the Empress was amused by her own ludicrous thoughts.


    She also stopped overthinking and focused intently on what she was doing.


    Of course, what gave the Empress reassurance about her thoughts was the integration level of the Treasure Sword and Sword Scabbard.


    Completely the same as the last time she perceived blurrily.


    As the Empress stayed in the palace, she clearly had no entertaining activities.


    Thus, to amuse the Empress, the little Emperor didn¡¯t hesitate to perform an improvised comedic sketch with Lin Yi.


    This comedic sketch was familiar to everyone, as it involved one performer acting while another hidden behind either speaks or sings, coordinating as if the person in front was both acting and singing.


    Of course, the person performing in front naturally got tired more, so the nobly born little Emperor couldn¡¯t go on stage.


    Instead, he hid behind Lin Yi, serving as the voice actor from behind.


    Here, it must be mentioned about Lin Yi¡¯s professionalism in performing.


    If placed in the 21st century, if Lin Yi took the path of performing arts, he would definitely become instantly popular everywhere.


    To perform the comedic sketch well with the little Emperor, and to prevent the Empress from noticing any clues, he even forgave the beauty of the Empress.


    He made the Empress, the sole audience, turn her back to the two performers.


    The moment the little Emperor started to speak, Lin Yi immediately reacted.


    At the same time, the Empress also couldn¡¯t restrain herself from exclaiming in approval!


    Following, due to Lin Yi and Your Majesty¡¯s sketch, there were continuous cheers.


    At the climax of the performance, it even merged the voice of the little Emperor with Lin Yi¡¯s physical acting perfectly.


    It can be said that there was absolutely no flaw felt at all.


    Empress: ¡°Your Majesty, today your servant has come to know, you are so remarkably talented.¡±


    Little Emperor: ¡°Hehe, the Empress flatters me, if the Empress likes, I will perform for the Empress in the future.¡±


    Empress: ¡°Great, your servant loves Your Majesty¡¯s performances the most.¡±


    However, hearing their conversation, Lin Yi, who was exerting much effort in performing, rolled his eyes in displeasure.


    The Empress is just an audience, not exerting any effort, only needing to applaud; and the little Emperor just moves his lips.


    Yet, it¡¯s himself who is putting all the effort into gesturing, but in the end, all the credits go to the little Emperor.


    This is really infuriating.


    The more upset Lin Yi felt, the more he couldn¡¯t help but slap the alarming wooden board heavily.


    With a crisp ¡°snap,¡± it startled both of them.


    The unsuspecting Empress trembled all over with fright.


    Even the little Emperor, whose face was flushed from the fatigue of the performance, was startled by the sound.


    Looking toward the direction of the sound, they suddenly saw a large handprint left on the ¡®table¡¯!


    [Hehe, let¡¯s see if you both still covet brother¡¯s credits, but to say, the Emperor¡¯s genuine leather desk is indeed soft and comfortable.]


    Thinking this, his hand also lovingly touched towards the desk.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­


    ps: Thanks for the support from the fans, we¡¯ve rocketed to second place in the free historical rise chart.


    Let¡¯s strive to reach the first place!

 Chapter 59 - 59 59 Lin Yi Gets Kicked

    ?59: Chapter 59 Lin Yi Gets Kicked 59: Chapter 59 Lin Yi Gets Kicked Yet this spectacle immediately annoyed the young Emperor to no end!


    But since this fellow was also helping himself, he took a deep breath and pretended not to see it.


    Perhaps thinking that his performance with the young Emperor was already quite practiced, this fellow even made the Empress turn around to listen.


    This move scared the young Emperor considerably, fearing that his own performance would be exposed.


    However, not only was this fellow not afraid, he gradually became more and more audacious.


    Perhaps because the performance was a bit long, the fellow began to feel thirsty.


    Without the young Emperor¡¯s permission, he nonchalantly reached out and grabbed a peach brought by the Empress for the young Emperor and started to nibble on it.


    One was not enough, he actually ate two in a row.


    This truly infuriated the young Emperor.


    You were told to come here, handle it quickly and be done, but no, not only was the performance dragging on, but now he even started eating.


    He¡¯s really not treating himself as an outsider, without any regard for my feelings at all!


    In a fit of anger, the young Emperor, without knowing what he was thinking, lifted his foot and kicked Lin Yi¡¯s butt fiercely from behind!


    In an instant, Lin Yi¡¯s body was thrust forward by this kick.


    Watching Lin Yi unable to stop, he directly knocked the Empress half a meter away.


    The Empress was so frightened that she immediately screamed.


    At the same time, she covered the spot where Lin Yi had bumped into her.


    From the expression on her face, it was obvious that this hurt quite a bit.


    Yet in that pain, there was a slightly different look that also perplexed Lin Yi.


    The young Emperor, who quickly realized what had happened, slapped his forehead and cursed himself for being rash.


    He had forgotten that the Empress was still in front.


    Ah, how pitiful my dear Empress is!


    But surely this is not my fault, if there¡¯s anyone to blame, it¡¯s that scoundrel Lin Yi!


    Why did he steal the peaches that the Empress brought and even compared them to the peaches in my Imperial Study Room?


    The young Emperor¡¯s kick was not weak; receiving this kick, Lin Yi was also stunned.


    The kick made him stagger, and the Treasure Sword at his waist slid out of the Sword Scabbard right in front of the young Emperor.


    With a drip, a drop of water freshly cleaned from the Treasure Sword fell to the ground.


    As a result, the Empress was obviously hurt by the impact, so the performance had to be paused.


    Looking at the pitiful Empress, Lin Yi almost couldn¡¯t resist rushing to care for her.


    But seeing the Empress about to remove the cloth strip, Lin Yi still reacted quickly and darted out of the bedroom.


    At the same time, he didn¡¯t forget to quickly point at the young Emperor¡¯s Dragon Robe.


    But in his heart, he had already given the young Emperor a thorough beating.


    This woman is just too bad, it¡¯s good that my Treasure Sword is tough, otherwise, under that unexpected kick, it could¡¯ve very well snapped inside the Sword Scabbard.


    Even though the young Emperor came to his senses, he also became anxious at the same time.


    He can¡¯t remove his Dragon Robe, could he?


    If he does, wouldn¡¯t that expose him?


    But if not, he couldn¡¯t explain himself, after all, it was impossible to still be wearing the Dragon Robe after just performing. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In that moment, she truly loathed Lin Yi.


    Even though this whole situation was caused by her kick, she unreasonably shifted the blame onto Lin Yi.


    After all, being unreasonable is just in a woman¡¯s nature.


    Watching the Empress about to remove the cloth from her eyes, the little Emperor, in a fit of urgency, could only quickly strip off his dragon robe.


    But in doing so, she also covered up both the top and the bottom.


    Then she immediately turned around with an anxious face and went to meet the Empress:


    ¡°Empress, are you alright?


    It¡¯s all my fault for not holding back and injuring you.


    Someone come quickly, summon the female Imperial Physician!¡±


    While speaking, the Empress had also already removed the cloth from her eyes.


    The first thing she saw was the Emperor, anxious, putting on the dragon robe in a rush and yelling outside.


    To the Empress, this scene looked entirely like the Emperor caring about her.


    As for the recent incident where she was inadvertently hurt, it was obviously an accidental lack of control.


    Just like what her mother said, there was a time when she and her father ended up knocking their bed apart.


    But this only proves the Emperor¡¯s bravery.


    Although she had to look down at her now swollen forehead, the Empress did not blame His Majesty at all.


    Especially seeing the Emperor¡¯s frantic concern, beyond the pain, there was a sweetness in her heart.


    As for the little Emperor, while anxiously donning the dragon robe, he ran out to call for the Imperial Physician.


    During this, he inadvertently glanced at the huge bump on the Empress¡¯ forehead and couldn¡¯t help but shudder.


    At the same time, he felt genuinely sorry for the pitiful Empress in his heart.


    I truly didn¡¯t mean for this to happen, I really just wanted to give that scoundrel a kick!


    Following this, the little Emperor who had narrowly escaped trouble breathed a sigh of relief.


    Though the process was complicated, the outcome was still good.


    First off, because the Empress was injured, arrangements had been made to send her back to Anning Palace to recuperate.


    Secondly, the injury was unlikely to heal in a short while, which meant he could finally get a few days of peace.


    However, after such a commotion, it was obviously the latter part of the night.


    And Lin Yi who had run off to the next room was utterly frustrated.


    This was like playing a game where you¡¯re about to win, and then the network disconnects.


    I had my big pineapple magazine all filled up, and I didn¡¯t even get to fire the last shot.


    This anxious and itching feeling is really uncomfortable!


    By this, Lin Yi cursed the little Emperor countless times in his heart.


    He wanted to go back and find the young lady, but he wasn¡¯t sure where she might be at the moment.


    Maybe she had already left.


    In the end, going back would only make things more uncomfortable.


    Moreover, being on night duty, the little Emperor could call for him at any time, and it would be inconvenient to go back.


    But then again, thinking about it, watching the little Emperor struggle to the final circle, he probably isn¡¯t feeling well either?


    Maybe he¡¯s even more uncomfortable than myself?


    Otherwise, why would he kick me out of the blue?


    ¡°Hehe, no, no, I can¡¯t be the only one to suffer here.


    It¡¯s better to have everyone enjoy than just myself.


    Let¡¯s see what the little Emperor is up to, is he also anxious and scratching his heart?¡±


    Muttering to himself, Lin Yi, who had already changed back into eunuch clothes, cautiously opened the door and stepped out.


    It was the night when he was the highest ranking, so the slightly sleepy little eunuchs and palace maids were startled to see Lin Yi.


    Afraid of being punished by this senior eunuch.


    What those little palace maids could never imagine was¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 60 - 60 60 The Feeling of Being a Star

    ?60: Chapter 60: The Feeling of Being a Star 60: Chapter 60: The Feeling of Being a Star When Lin Yi walked by their side, he only offered a very gentle smile:


    ¡°Night has fallen; find a spot to rest for a bit.


    I¡¯ll keep watch for you if anything comes up.¡±


    This statement left the little palace maids frozen in astonishment.


    In all the years they had been in the palace, when had they ever enjoyed such treatment?


    Which eunuch or palace maid of any rank didn¡¯t just summon and dismiss them with a flick of the hand?


    Who ever regarded them as individuals.


    Especially that warm smile on Eunuch Lin¡¯s face just now, it was something no other eunuch ever possessed.


    They truly recognized the difference between Eunuch Lin and the other eunuchs.


    Eunuch Lin exuded a charm that they found very approachable.


    He also didn¡¯t carry that sinister aura common amongst other eunuchs.


    He gently patted the stunned little palace maid and then walked ahead.


    It must be said, Lin Yi¡¯s appearance was truly handsome; so much so that when these palace maids looked at his retreating figure, their eyes twinkled with little stars.


    The palace maid Lin Yi had patted on the shoulder blushed a little, and thought to herself how wonderful it would be to be partnered with Eunuch Lin.


    And a palace maid nearby, seeing her sister being patted on the shoulder by Eunuch Lin, immediately felt a sour twinge of jealousy.


    Although Eunuch Lin had only recently arrived, which little palace maid hadn¡¯t secretly admired him?


    She was also quite attractive, so why didn¡¯t Eunuch Lin pat her shoulder just now?


    So jealous, she lowered her voice and asked her close sister:


    ¡°How does it feel?


    Are Eunuch Lin¡¯s palms really that soft?


    I saw just now; those fingers were delicate and fair.


    Ah, I could never have imagined that little Eunuch Lin would be so warm and considerate.


    To be partnered with him, even if it meant living a few years less, I would be willing¡­¡±


    Lin Yi hadn¡¯t gone far, and coupled with his good hearing in the quiet of the night, he overheard the little palace maid¡¯s words.


    This made him sigh with a wry smile, and he mused to himself:


    ¡°Alas, it seems being too handsome can also be a sin.


    It seems the ancients did not deceive me; being handsome brings its own tribulations.


    But don¡¯t say, finding a few pretty little palace maids to pair up with is not a bad choice.¡±


    Pairing, as you all understand, refers to the practice of palace maids and eunuchs living together as companions, in secret.


    Just like husband and wife.


    Though they couldn¡¯t engage in marital acts, having each other for company could give them a bit of solace within the depths of the palace.


    Although such matters couldn¡¯t be done openly, the Emperor was human after all and thus turned a blind eye.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t too conspicuous, it was generally not interfered with.


    Since arriving in the Imperial Study Room, Lin Yi had immediately become the favorite of the little palace maids.


    Leaving aside his quick rise in rank, just his tall and handsome appearance alone fascinated them deeply.


    Even more so, many little palace maids would fantasize about Lin Yi¡¯s handsome face when alone at night.


    To utter something utterly treasonous, in the eyes of the palace maids, Lin Yi was even more attractive than the Emperor. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Feeling a little smug at the palace maids¡¯ words, Lin Yi raised his eyes only to see a group of little eunuchs sneaking off to find a spot to rest.


    Clearly, they had just overheard what Lin Yi said to the palace maids.


    At the same time, they couldn¡¯t help but secretly think this fellow does have some conscience, somewhat better than all the former officials.


    However, even though the person was not bad, his appearance truly wasn¡¯t well-received by them.


    Who let this guy charm away the souls of all the palace maids on duty here?


    Consequently, nobody wanted to mess with these little eunuchs.


    How could they not detest Lin Yi then?


    Upon seeing these fellows also attempting to sneak away, Lin Yi immediately glared.


    At the same time, he grabbed a little eunuch.


    ¡°Your humble servant pays respects to Eunuch Lin.¡±


    After Lin Yi grabbed him by the nape, the little eunuch was instantly startled and hastily paid his respects to Lin Yi.


    Naturally, this act also attracted everyone¡¯s attention, and the gaze of almost all the palace maids and eunuchs turned their way.


    Hearing the other¡¯s greeting, Lin Yi just grunted in acknowledgment, and then immediately glared with displeasure as he spoke:


    ¡°Ahem, what are you doing?


    Don¡¯t you know it¡¯s your duty to be on guard right now??¡±


    Eh¡­


    At this, everyone was dumbfounded.


    Wasn¡¯t it just Lin Yi who said to take a rest?


    How come he went back on his word?


    ¡°Eunuch Lin, didn¡¯t you say we could take a short rest?¡±


    Intimidated by Lin Yi¡¯s aura, the little eunuch quivered as he spoke while being held by the collar.


    But who would have thought, as soon as his words fell, Lin Yi glared fiercely again:


    ¡°Nonsense!


    I told the palace maids to take a rest, are you also a palace maid?


    Or do you think what I said wasn¡¯t clear?


    Scram back to your posts and stand guard properly!


    If I catch anyone slacking off, see if I don¡¯t skin him!¡±


    After saying that, Lin Yi also waved his fist menacingly at that little eunuch, then strutted with short steps toward the door of the Imperial Study Room.


    ¡®Damn it, a bunch of grown men, uh, a bunch of men without the¡­


    stuff, how dare you compete with the women for rest?


    Besides, you slept all day, and at night you still think of slacking off?


    Do you really think you are those little fairy maidens??¡¯


    Meanwhile, Lin Yi¡¯s ears also faintly caught the excited whispers of the group of palace maids:


    ¡°Wow, little Eunuch Lin is so handsome!


    I really like him~¡±


    ¡°Ah, little Eunuch Lin is so domineering, I really want to¡­


    you know, with him.¡±


    ¡°Pah, who wouldn¡¯t?


    A person as gentle and domineering as Eunuch Lin, who wouldn¡¯t like him¡­¡±


    And it¡¯s true, this kind of feeling really was quite captivating, and he seemed to relate to the feeling of modern-day celebrities.


    Of course, unlike the joy of the palace maids, those little eunuchs all looked bitter, bowing their heads and returning to their assigned spots.


    Although it was very frustrating to see the group of palace maids finding a corner of the corridor to lean against and rest, they couldn¡¯t do anything about Lin Yi.


    Moreover, Lin Yi clearly had not forgotten his actual business.


    After arriving outside the Imperial Study Room, he tiptoed and gently pushed the door open a crack, then leaned in to sneak a peek, ready to see if the young Emperor was indeed as he suspected.


    Those little eunuchs who returned to their posts couldn¡¯t help but mutter to themselves that this fellow truly had the Emperor¡¯s favor.


    If it were someone else daring to spy on the Imperial Study Room, that would absolutely mean losing their head.


    And, as Lin Yi peeked inside, just as the young Emperor had lain down on the Dragon Couch, a very familiar voice suddenly appeared in his mind:


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 61 - 61 61 Roll in here for me!

    ?61: Chapter 61: Roll in here for me!


    61: Chapter 61: Roll in here for me!


    ¡°Hehe, little Emperor, show some spirit, let Brother see if you¡¯re up to any good¡­¡±


    Before seeing anyone, the voice was heard, as shameless as always.


    But it would be a lie to say the little Emperor wasn¡¯t feeling uncomfortable.


    He had never experienced such things before and didn¡¯t think much of them, but now having twice observed Lin Yi sharpening his ¡®spear¡¯, it instinctively gave him some unusual sensations.


    At the same time, he felt an unprecedented attraction towards this fake eunuch, Lin Yi.


    He always wanted to have some little interactions with the other party.


    This led the little Emperor, who had never been worldly-wise, to receive two live lessons. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    These were far more real than the ¡®online classes¡¯ of those teachers from the future eras.


    ¡°What are you skulking about outside for?


    Roll in here now!¡±


    With these words, he gave Lin Yi, who was outside the door, quite a start.


    His hand slipped, and with a ¡®zi ya¡¯ sound, he pushed the door open.


    Now the awkwardness of Lin Yi went without saying.


    He would never have imagined that, despite his caution, he would be discovered by the little Emperor.


    It seems he had underestimated the little Emperor after all; surely, this lady must have exceptional hearing.


    Since he was discovered, obviously the plan to peek secretly was utterly foiled.


    But no matter, if he couldn¡¯t peek in secret, then he would just watch openly and above board.


    Thus, the guy immediately put on a smiling face and walked in.


    As if the kick he received from the little Emperor before was completely forgotten.


    Even when Lin Yi entered, the little Emperor lying on the Dragon Couch showed no intention of getting up and continued to lie there.


    This couldn¡¯t help but make Lin Yi even more astonished.


    He would have never thought that the little Emperor was already in bed.


    And seeing the little Emperor covering himself with just a thin golden blanket, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva with a ¡®gulping¡¯ sound.


    ¡°Damn, am I supposed to take this as you seducing me?


    You¡¯re already in bed, yet you¡¯re asking me to come in.


    Do I have to choose now between being a beast or worse than a beast¡­¡±


    Listening to the mutterings in Lin Yi¡¯s heart, the little Emperor chose to ignore.


    As the saying goes, when there are too many lice, they don¡¯t itch; when one has too many debts, there¡¯s no worry.


    Right now, that was the little Emperor¡¯s mindset; accustomed to hearing much, he didn¡¯t care much about Lin Yi¡¯s disparagement.


    Let him say whatever, anyway, they were just some filthy ideas.


    As for having thoughts of grand treason or rebellion, anyway, he had never heard any.


    Oh right, occasionally there would be some thoughts about making money and escaping.


    ¡°Your servant greets Your Majesty.


    It¡¯s so late, your servant came to see if Your Majesty needs anything.¡±


    Being a woman, the little Emperor had always dismissed servants to wait outside when sleeping at night for all these years.


    Thus, she almost always slept alone.


    Now, though she knew he was just making an excuse, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of warmth crossing her heart.


    In an instant, the little Emperor, who originally wanted to reproach him, softened her tone a bit.


    Although her eyes remained closed, she still spoke to Lin Yi:


    ¡°I¡¯m a bit tired, come and knead my legs.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yi was instantly excited.


    This couldn¡¯t be called a hint anymore, could it?


    So, he immediately rubbed his hands together eagerly and walked over.


    When he grasped the little Emperor¡¯s delicate calves, he couldn¡¯t help but give a respectful bow.


    One can¡¯t blame Lin Yi for this ¨C after all, he had just gone through such an experience.


    The magazine of the big pineapple gun hadn¡¯t even been taken off yet; being a bit combative was simply too normal.


    ¡°Your Majesty, is the pressure okay?¡±


    While saying this out loud, the thoughts running through the little Emperor¡¯s mind were entirely different:


    [Geez, this little Emperor is so tender and smooth, one pinch and his skin could ooze water¡­]


    Of course, Lin Yi¡¯s mind wasn¡¯t filled with just this single thought, but more of what could only be heard by the little Emperor himself, not fit for the censorious ears.


    As for what¡¯s being thought about right now, perhaps all the young gentlemen present could sympathize.


    In any case, the little Emperor¡¯s mind kept replaying the scenes from the two¡¯s performance earlier.


    That immersive feeling also caused the mattress underneath the little Emperor to be instantly soaked with sweat.


    And as for whether it was truly sweat, let¡¯s not ask ¨C if asked, it¡¯s sweat!


    ¡°Just massage up to here; mainly give my calves a good kneading.


    I¡¯m tired and will sleep first.


    Remember to wake me when it¡¯s time for tomorrow¡¯s early court!¡±


    After saying that, he actually ignored Lin Yi.


    In just a short time, the little Emperor¡¯s increasingly loud breaths could be heard.


    This startled Lin Yi, and he also lightened his touch, fearing he might have accidentally pressed too hard and hurt the little Emperor.


    ¡°Absolutely, how about I do a foot therapy for you?


    It¡¯s the most relaxing for the body.¡±


    The little Emperor, who was closing his eyes to enjoy Lin Yi¡¯s massage, was startled upon hearing this.


    She was somewhat puzzled by the meaning of ¡®foot therapy¡¯ in Lin Yi¡¯s words.


    However, since he said it was relaxing, she decided to let him proceed with it.


    After all, she was the Emperor; even if he was bold, he wouldn¡¯t dare to be too presumptuous.


    Thus, upon receiving the little Emperor¡¯s tacit consent, Lin Yi immediately ran out to prepare.


    In no time, he came back holding a silver basin filled with warm water.


    ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s ready.¡±


    While speaking, Lin Yi also heard the little Emperor¡¯s faint sound of agreement, so without further ado, he reached out and grabbed both of the little Emperor¡¯s jade feet.


    In that instant, the little Emperor¡¯s face, out of Lin Yi¡¯s line of sight, turned a bright red.


    Even her heart throbbed faster than usual at that moment, more than double the regular pace.


    One must know that in ancient times, a woman¡¯s feet would not even be shown to men other than their husbands, let alone be directly handled and played with.


    From this alone, one could see what kind of attitude the little Emperor had towards Lin Yi.


    Speaking of Lin Yi at this time, he was already somewhat drooling.


    Those pair of jade feet were simply too delicate and lovely.


    Especially when he grasped them, the toes would curl tightly or splay out nervously, which made Lin Yi¡¯s heart itch even more.


    But considering the girl¡¯s daily hard work, he forcibly suppressed the impure thoughts in his heart.


    Taking a deep breath on purpose, he carefully placed her fair little feet into the warm water.


    After soaking for a while, Lin Yi began to knead the little Emperor¡¯s feet.


    It must be said that Lin Yi¡¯s technique was quite good ¨C wasn¡¯t it just after a quarter of an hour or so that the little Emperor had already started emitting faint snoring noises?


    Listening to the rhythmic snoring and gently pressing those soothing points, Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts began to wander once again.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 62 - 62 62 The Fierce Chen Baicheng

    ?62: Chapter 62: The Fierce Chen Baicheng 62: Chapter 62: The Fierce Chen Baicheng Seeing the little Emperor already sound asleep, Lin Yi still couldn¡¯t bear to wake him up.


    After all, this guy had a strong sense of possessiveness.


    Although the little Emperor had never had any actual encounter with him, nor acknowledged any relationship,


    in Lin Yi¡¯s heart, he had long considered the little Emperor as his own woman.


    As for this matter, it was just a matter of time.


    [Hmm, you made me so uncomfortable today, all because of you, little girl.


    Even if I can¡¯t do anything to you, a brother should at least collect some interest, right?]


    As he spoke, Lin Yi took action immediately.


    A quarter of an hour later, Lin Yi let out a long sigh.


    He had also washed the little Emperor¡¯s feet.


    But Lin Yi neglected the little Emperor¡¯s perception, so much so that the sleeping little Emperor couldn¡¯t help but open his eyes.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi was startled.


    Fortunately, this guy had a really strong mentality.


    Even with the little Emperor staring at him, he managed to keep a straight face and chuckled softly, ¡°Your Majesty, sleep at ease, the water might be a bit hot, I will help you dry off¡­¡±


    Hearing this, the little Emperor felt it and didn¡¯t think too much. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After all, she was still very sleepy.


    So, after uttering an agreement, she closed her eyes again.


    Seeing her close her eyes once more, Lin Yi secretly sighed in relief within his heart:


    [Darn, that scared me to death, good thing this little Emperor is naive.


    If she knew what was on her feet¡­


    she¡¯d definitely push me out to take a beating!]


    But Lin Yi, preoccupied with hastening to handle the ¡®crime scene¡¯ beneath, didn¡¯t realize that the little Emperor, though her eyes were closed, had her eyelids flutter¡­


    After all the hassle, the sky had already begun to show the first light of dawn.


    Lin Yi, who had finished tidying up, wondered if he should take a quick nap in bed, but then realized it was already daylight.


    As the voice of the night watchman resounded outside, the little Emperor also groggily opened her eyes.


    ¡°Xiao Linzi, arrange someone to help me groom.¡±


    Lin Yi, who had just leaned on the chair and not fallen asleep yet, was called to action by the voice of the little Emperor.


    Although reluctant at heart, he couldn¡¯t defy her.


    So he obediently went to call someone.


    But just as Lin Yi turned and was walking out, the little Emperor called out again:


    ¡°When you go to the etiquette room, you shouldn¡¯t do nothing; learning to groom is a must.


    From now on, I want you to personally attend to my daily needs.


    Here¡¯s what, I¡¯ll issue an oral decree later, transferring an official from the Empress¡¯s palace to you first to teach you.¡±


    Lin Yi, who had already turned around, froze upon hearing this.


    Turning his head back in disbelief, he saw the little Emperor languidly stretching.


    Gazing at the two large ¡®peaches¡¯ he had lifted up at the bedside, Lin Yi¡¯s eyes nearly bugged out.


    Had the little Emperor not coughed, Lin Yi might have been unable to shift his gaze.


    And hearing the voice in Lin Yi¡¯s mind, the little Emperor sighed helplessly.


    It seemed that her decision to allocate Xiaoxiao to him was right.


    Otherwise, who knows when she might suffer Lin Yi¡¯s trickery.


    ¡°Ah??


    Ah, thank you for your great grace, Your Majesty!¡±


    Coming back to his senses, Lin Yi immediately thanked the little Emperor.


    The young Emperor simply waved his hand, indicating that he should make haste in his preparations.


    However, just at that moment, a commotion suddenly arose at the entrance.


    Immediately after, an anxious voice of a little eunuch could be heard from outside, addressing inside:


    ¡°Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards have reported that Commander Chen Baicheng from the Right Martial Guard requests an audience.


    Moreover, the Imperial Guards have said that his approach is hostile, seemingly filled with anger, and he has now been stopped at the Inner City Gate.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, both Lin Yi and the young Emperor¡¯s expressions turned grave, and they exchanged a look before watching Lin Yi nod solemnly.


    For the young Emperor, Lin Yi¡¯s serious demeanor at times like this was extremely reassuring.


    Lin Yi was indeed an interesting character.


    Although he didn¡¯t always behave properly, whenever something came up, he would immediately drop the frivolous smile.


    This was evidence enough that Lin Yi was a reliable man, which was what put the young Emperor at ease.


    ¡°Heh, as expected, just as you predicted, Chen Baicheng really couldn¡¯t sit still.¡±


    ¡°This is all within expectations.


    I¡¯ve dealt with Chen Baicheng before.


    While not to the extent of being brave without strategy, he¡¯s at best a somewhat intelligent fellow.


    A man like him, upon hearing that his main stronghold is no longer under his control, is bound to lose his rationality.


    Now everything is going as anticipated, Your Majesty.


    We just need to proceed according to plan.¡±


    After nodding at Lin Yi, Lin Yi immediately addressed the little eunuch outside:


    ¡°His Majesty decrees, invite Commander Chen to the Imperial Study Room for an audience.¡±


    After finishing this statement, the two exchanged glances and simultaneously started to laugh.


    Was the young Emperor really going to meet Chen Baicheng without even dressing or grooming?


    Of course, wouldn¡¯t that show even more regard for him?


    In just a moment, sounds of disarming could be heard from outside.


    Even though Chen Baicheng was appointed as the guarding Commander, it was not permitted for anyone to bear arms when meeting the Emperor in the Inner Palace.


    Even if Chen Baicheng was seething with rage at this point, he still clanked his weapon down, handing it over to the accompanying Imperial Guard members.


    The same went for those who accompanied him, naturally.


    Even if they were not to see the Emperor, they too had to lay down their weapons.


    Putting aside these minor details, let¡¯s talk about Chen Baicheng.


    At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot with fury.


    He absolutely did not anticipate the young Emperor would play this move against him.


    To think he would attempt to take away his military power without going through a court session!


    Such fanciful delusions!


    Did the young Emperor not realize that he had made the Right Martial Guard solid as an iron plate?


    How could he dare?


    Did he really think Chen Baicheng was so soft that he could be squeezed whenever desired?


    With a vehement push, Chen Baicheng burst open the doors of the Imperial Study Room, and with an unsatisfied face, he barged in.


    Upon seeing the young Emperor being groomed and dressed by a Palace Maid at the dressing table, Chen Baicheng couldn¡¯t help but curl his lip in disdain.


    Such a delicate and tender child, no wonder several Princes had wrestled away the royal authority in court.


    ¡°Heh heh, Commander Chen has arrived.


    Someone bring a seat for Commander Chen.¡±


    Facing the young Emperor¡¯s polite words, Chen Baicheng completely ignored them.


    Instead, he flatly gestured with his hand:


    ¡°There¡¯s no need, Your Majesty.


    My visit is specifically to inquire whether Your Majesty has indeed decreed to take away my military command?¡±


    These words were clearly loaded with gunpowder.


    Paired with that fierce demeanor, it truly seemed to have a hint of confronting the throne.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 63 - 63 63 The Lost Fan Niu

    ?63: Chapter 63: The Lost Fan Niu 63: Chapter 63: The Lost Fan Niu And now, looking at the young Emperor upon hearing the words, his brow furrowed immediately.


    At the same time, he turned his gaze towards Chen Baicheng, his face full of confusion:


    ¡°What do you mean by that, Minister Chen?¡±


    Seeing the young Emperor feigning ignorance, Chen Baicheng snorted coldly, then spoke:


    ¡°Your Majesty should be well aware of what I mean.


    I have come today to demand an explanation from Your Majesty!


    I have been loyal and devoted in my duties within the Right Martial Guard.


    Why then, did Your Majesty remove me from the position of Right Martial Guard Commander?


    If Your Majesty does not provide an explanation, I will not accept it, and tomorrow at the morning court, I will appeal to my colleagues for their judgment!¡±


    These words were quite disrespectful to the young Emperor.


    Throughout history, no minister has dared speak to the Emperor in such a manner.


    Seeing his arrogant demeanor, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but want to step forward and beat him up:


    ¡°Damn it, who gave you the courage to be so arrogant with my woman?


    If it weren¡¯t for the need to focus on the bigger picture and eliminate your backers, I would draw my sword and kill you right now!¡±


    These words caused the young Emperor¡¯s face to redden slightly, and a warm current inexplicably swept through his heart.


    ¡°Minister Chen, do not be anxious.


    I am well aware of your loyalty.


    I only wished to have you help me quickly reorganize the Imperial Guard.


    I was afraid that the affairs of the Right Martial Guard might impede you, so I arranged some matters concerning it.


    But looking at it now, it seems that my handling of the situation was somewhat improper.


    Given that, I will arrange for someone to revoke yesterday¡¯s decree immediately, and you, Minister Chen, will continue to take care of all matters within the Right Martial Guard.¡±


    At these words, Chen Baicheng was visibly stunned.


    For a moment, he even doubted whether he had heard it wrong.


    The young Emperor actually said he would rescind the decree??


    Could the young Emperor truly be afraid of him? Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Originally, he had planned to go back and collude with his trusted subordinates to eliminate Fan Niu, then regain the power, but now he was somewhat perplexed.


    He couldn¡¯t have imagined that the matter would be resolved so simply.


    Of course, this was also the best solution.


    Even though the young Emperor currently had no real power, he still retained the status of an Emperor.


    Thus, if the young Emperor really insisted on replacing him, it would likely not be easy to handle.


    Even if Fan Niu, supported by the young Emperor, might not be able to secure his position, it would probably also be impossible for himself to return to his former position.


    Most likely, the Fourth Prince would arrange for another of his trusted people to take up the position.


    While Chen Baicheng was thinking this, he saw the young Emperor directly turn his gaze to a small eunuch next to him:


    ¡°Little Linzi, go immediately to the Right Martial Guard, gather all the commanders, officers, and officials, and convey my verbal order to revoke yesterday¡¯s decree.


    Chen Baicheng, aside from being the Commander of the Imperial Guard, will continue to serve as the Right Martial Guard Commander.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Yi promptly bowed, also responding with a promise.


    After seeing this, the young Emperor then continued to look at Chen Baicheng with a smile:


    ¡°Minister Chen, are you satisfied with this solution?


    If there is still anything you are dissatisfied with, I will change it accordingly.


    You must understand, Minister Chen, you are my right-hand man now.


    Should you have any needs, I am naturally obliged to fulfill them.¡±


    Seeing that the young Emperor genuinely issued a verbal order, and also spoke to him in such a manner.LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayout LinearLayoutManager LinearLayoutManager LinearLayoutManager LinearLayoutManager LinearLayoutManagerLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayoutLinearLayout Chen Baicheng felt as if he was floating in elation.


    Hehe, who says I, Chen Baicheng, can only be a Martial Artist?


    Seeing the attitude and tone of the young Emperor, I, Chen Baicheng, might just end up playing the role of controlling the Emperor to command the lords!


    Especially considering that yesterday, the young Emperor even distributed Silver to the Soldiers, his heart began to stir with excitement.


    It seems that in the Inner Hall of the young Emperor, there are indeed some savings.


    Thinking this, an immensely proud Chen Baicheng even began speaking arrogantly:


    ¡°With Your Majesty¡¯s words, I am at ease.


    However, Your Majesty, the weapons of my Right Martial Guard are outdated and might tarnish Your Majesty¡¯s dignity, therefore I wish to replace them with new Armor, which will require a sum of Silver.


    I hope Your Majesty will grant this request.¡±


    After saying this, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but give a mental thumbs up to this guy:


    ¡°Damn, this guy really plays a good hand!


    And you were worried about not dragging him down completely, yet now you¡¯ve brought a knife to yourself.¡±


    The exclamation in Lin Yi¡¯s heart was exactly what the young Emperor was thinking.


    Thus, the two of them exchanged a look, each catching the subtle smile in the other¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Minister Chen has thoughtful considerations, if that¡¯s the case, I will take care of this matter altogether.¡±


    After speaking to Chen Baicheng, he continued turning to Lin Yi:


    ¡°Little Linzi, I entrust this matter to you, make sure Minister Chen is satisfied!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured.


    Commander Chen, rest assured, I will arrange for this Silver as soon as possible.¡±


    Hearing this, the young Emperor simply nodded:


    ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no delay.


    Little Linzi, go with Minister Chen to the Right Martial Guard now.¡±


    These words clearly indicated he was ushering them out.


    Having exceedingly achieved his plans, Chen Baicheng was satisfied and, bowing towards the young Emperor, soon took his leave with big strides.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi also nodded with a smile to the young Emperor, then quickly followed behind Chen Baicheng.


    After Lin Yi left, the young Emperor, without turning back, softly said: ¡°Go ahead, make sure there are no mishaps with Little Linzi.¡±


    Meanwhile, a white shadow flashed and disappeared at the rear window.


    ¡­


    Moving on to Lin Yi¡¯s side, after leaving the Imperial Study Room, he led a group of little eunuchs and followed Chen Baicheng to the Right Martial Guard.


    With Chen Baicheng there, naturally, no one could stop them.


    Of course, Lin Yi noticed something this time.


    That is, the Soldiers of the Right Martial Guard showed friendly smiles on their faces upon seeing him.


    Lin Yi understood this well; it was entirely because they had just received his Silver.


    However, this was clearly the situation Lin Yi was most hoping to see.


    The happier these guys were, the more distressed Chen Baicheng would become.


    Perhaps eager to regain his military power, Chen Baicheng made no delay upon arriving at the Right Martial Guard, and soon gathered all personnel, except those on duty, to the minor training ground.


    The Deputy Generals had even arrived at the assembly stand early.


    When Lin Yi¡¯s eyes fell on Fan Niu, he distinctly sensed a hint of disappointment in his eyes.


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 64 - 64 64 The Fuse

    ?64: Chapter 64 The Fuse 64: Chapter 64 The Fuse Clearly, this was complete disappointment in the young Emperor.


    Having returned last night, he could not contain his excitement, personally offering incense before his father¡¯s spiritual tablet.


    Moreover, he also swore an oath before his father¡¯s spiritual tablet: since Your Majesty has made a move to fight back, he would fight to the death to follow him, repaying the old Emperor¡¯s promotion of the Fan Family.


    Even if he were to face the hostility of the entire Right Martial Guard, he had made all the necessary preparations.


    But it was only just beginning his duty when he received such news, utterly contrary to what he had hoped for.


    At the same time, the last hope in his heart was shattered.


    In his opinion, had the young Emperor been a bit more resolute this time, he would not have felt so desolate.


    But it was too late for regrets now.


    Faced with such a gaze, Lin Yi¡¯s lips slightly curled upwards.


    Whether disappointment or surprise, let us wait and see.


    Seeing that most had gathered, Chen Baicheng took the lead, his cold gaze sweeping across all in attendance, then he spoke icily:


    ¡°Do you all think that now I¡¯m in charge of the Imperial Guards, I no longer have a say in the Right Martial Guard?


    Ridiculous, my position is unshakable by anyone!¡±


    These words were exceedingly arrogant, especially considering that the Holy Decree had come down personally from the Emperor just yesterday, yet his words today were an outright slap in the Emperor¡¯s face!


    Of course, this was Chen Baicheng¡¯s deliberate move¡ªwithout arrogance, where would his authority be?


    At this moment, the generals¡¯ hearts skipped a beat.


    People exchanged glances, seeing the worry in each other¡¯s eyes.


    Those who knew each other well started to whisper:


    ¡°What does this mean, General Chen is coming back?


    Does that mean our promotions don¡¯t count?¡±


    ¡°Yes, if General Chen is back, what happens to our positions?


    I went home and paid homage to my ancestors last night, I¡¯ve already boasted about my promotion, could it be that we have to return to our former ranks now?¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter so much if we revert to our old positions, but does this mean our treatment will be reduced again?


    I arranged for tenants to sow grains overnight yesterday, if the rewarded land is gone, wouldn¡¯t that be a slap in my face?¡±


    ¡°Alas, since General Chen has left, why would he come back¡­¡±


    ¡°Shh¡ªdon¡¯t talk nonsense, if General hears us, we won¡¯t eat well.¡±


    ¡­


    It wasn¡¯t just the generals murmuring, but also the thousands of Soldiers below began to whisper among themselves.


    They were all curious about why General Chen had returned.


    Apart from curiosity, they were mostly schadenfreuding.


    ¡°Hehe, whether he comes back or not doesn¡¯t really affect us much, but those generals must be feeling foolish right?


    The ranks they just got are probably going to be lost.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, it¡¯s not our turn to be in command anyway, hmph, that Wang Ergou was still barking orders at us last night, let¡¯s just wait until his Squad Leader position is taken away, I won¡¯t let him off easy!¡±


    For these lowest-ranking Soldiers, it didn¡¯t matter to them who got promoted.


    Because they knew that no matter who became General, the benefits wouldn¡¯t fall on their heads.


    For this reason, perhaps they were the only ones with a calm mindset at the moment.


    Seeing the hubbub below, Chen Baicheng just snorted coldly, then without further ado, gestured towards Lin Yi:


    ¡°Eunuch Lin, please relay the Emperor¡¯s verbal message.¡±


    While speaking, he stealthily slipped something small and glittering to Lin Yi as they brushed shoulders.


    Lin Yi naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse such an offer.


    After storing it properly, he then whispered to Chen Baicheng:


    ¡°General Chen, please take care of it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Chen Baicheng was naturally smiling satisfactorily and nodded his head.


    As Lin Yi was speaking, he had already approached the platform, and looking at the crowd below that was buzzing with discussions, he immediately cleared his throat:


    ¡°Cough, cough~ Announcing the Emperor¡¯s verbal command:¡±


    As soon as his voice resonated, all the surrounding murmurs stopped instantly, and everyone¡¯s gaze turned towards Lin Yi.


    Especially those soldiers below, who had all received silver from Lin Yi yesterday, thus not a single one of them spoke.


    Only when the crowd below had quieted down did Lin Yi continue to speak:


    ¡°This morning, Commander Chen came to me, insisting on braving the toil and requested to lead the Imperial Guards while continuing to hold the position of Right Martial Guard General.


    Therefore, I am greatly comforted by Commander Chen¡¯s determination to alleviate my concerns.


    After profound contemplation, despite worrying for Commander Chen¡¯s health, seeing his insistence, today I specially announce to revoke all of yesterday¡¯s rewards. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Commander Chen¡¯s painstaking efforts and increased workload command respect.


    All subordinate officers and soldiers should fully support him.


    As for yesterday¡¯s rewards, deliver them in full to Commander Chen¡¯s residence.


    Little Lin Zi will oversee this¡­


    Ahem¡­¡±


    Following Lin Yi¡¯s words, everyone was dumbstruck.


    No matter if it was the officers or the soldiers below, they all stood proxy on the spot.


    In Fan Niu¡¯s heart, he sighed a deep sigh; his last sliver of hope was completely shattered:


    ¡°Alas, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, if only you had held firm today, this subject would rather be broken to pieces¡­¡±


    Aside from Fan Niu, the other officers started to feel the pain of losing those rewards.


    But due to the authority of Chen Baicheng, no one dared to speak up.


    Even if their hearts were reluctant to part with the rewards, they dared not show it.


    This was the deterrence of Chen Baicheng over many years.


    This was also why he could achieve such a position.


    If any officer dared to speak a word at this moment, by tomorrow, he would likely meet with an ¡®accident¡¯ during a walk.


    Seeing the expressions of his subordinates, Chen Baicheng¡¯s mouth couldn¡¯t help but curve upwards.


    At the same time, his heart once again lowered its regard for the young Emperor.


    He believed that after this incident, the young Emperor would be even less able to lift his head in front of him.


    And his position with the Prince would also move forward a step.


    Looking back to Lin Yi, as he saw the strange silence in the arena, the corner of his mouth also involuntarily curled slightly.


    What he saw, unlike what Chen Baicheng and the others saw, was a spring that was about to be pressed to its limit.


    He believed that with just a bit more pressure, this spring would definitely release its inherent explosive force.


    ¡°Hehe, brothers of the Right Martial Guard, this cannot be blamed on this official, this is all Commander Chen¡¯s intention, so I request all of you to start handing over your reward silver to Commander Chen now!¡±


    Chen Baicheng, who was originally taking pleasure in the misfortune from behind, furrowed his brow slightly upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s words.


    For some reason, he felt there was something amiss about these words¡­


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 65 - 65 65 Today the Sky Is Truly Blue

    ?65: Chapter 65 Today the Sky Is Truly Blue 65: Chapter 65 Today the Sky Is Truly Blue But for a moment, he couldn¡¯t quite understand where exactly the problem lay.


    After all, this fellow had long been accustomed to being arrogant and domineering within the Right Martial Guard, so he didn¡¯t find anything wrong in having all the money handed over to him.


    Thinking about it, he felt a bit smug in his heart.


    This time, not only did he suppress the Emperor, he even got his hands on some silver.


    However, as soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, the scene plunged into an unprecedented hush.


    The silence was even more intense than before; one could almost hear the heavy breathing.


    To Chen Baicheng, this eerie stillness seemed to be the subordinates¡¯ fear of him.


    He felt even more proud, considering his prestige within the Right Martial Guard was unmatched.


    Given the current situation, it seemed as if the soldiers would willingly give their lives for him at just a word.


    Yet, this oppressive silence only ignited Lin Yi¡¯s excitement even further.


    This time he did nothing but simply watch in quiet anticipation, waiting silently.


    He was waiting for the eruption from the people below.


    He could afford to wait, but Chen Baicheng clearly could not, and walked straight forward, scanning the crowd with a satisfied gaze, then spoke in an extremely arrogant tone:


    ¡°Alright, cut the dawdling, each Main General leads the way.


    Within one hour, gather up all the silver.¡±


    At this moment, in an inconspicuous spot, a man with a rather ordinary appearance and a somewhat harsh look could no longer contain himself.


    As soon as Chen Baicheng¡¯s voice fell, the man fiercely smashed his weapon onto the ground, then, with courage from who knows where, shouted out loud:


    ¡°On what grounds??


    On what grounds should the reward silver I worked hard for be handed over to you?


    On what grounds do you just return and reclaim it?


    For what reason do you, upon your return, strip away the official rank I toiled so hard to earn?


    I don¡¯t accept this!


    I, Wang Ergou, am the first to rebel!


    Brothers, are you willing to hand over the silver in your hands?


    Are you willing to lose the official positions you¡¯ve already achieved, just because of him, Chen Baicheng?


    All these years following you, Chen Baicheng, through thick and thin, always dedicated and hardworking, but what is the end result?


    Not to mention the clearly received promotion and rewards have been canceled, but just the soldiers¡¯ bounty silver alone, you dog, want to claim it for yourself!


    Since you had already left, why did you come back?


    Wouldn¡¯t being the Commander of the Imperial Guard be good enough for you?


    Why would you come back to exploit us?


    Are you still human?


    I, Wang Ergou, am the first to refuse to give my life for a person like you!


    ¡±


    Boom!


    With these words, the originally calm scene suddenly erupted.


    The thousands of people below immediately boiled over, each beginning to whisper to each other in low voices.


    Moreover, the Main Generals were leading the discussions.


    Their faces were full of indignant resentment, full of defiance.


    Although many didn¡¯t recognize this Wang Ergou, it had to be said that his words had directly struck a chord with everyone present.


    Even those who were originally indifferent were suddenly enlightened by Wang Ergou¡¯s outcry.


    Especially when they recalled the years where they could barely receive their army pay, it made them feel even colder.


    Although they had always thought the non-payment of army pay had nothing to do with Chen Baicheng, after all, that was the court¡¯s business.


    But now they have suddenly discovered that while they themselves lack military pay, that Chen Baicheng has become increasingly wealthy!


    These men, though simple-minded, were not fools.


    Once someone took the lead in suggesting this, they quickly grasped the ins and outs of the matter.


    Perhaps there had never been a shortage of military pay at all; perhaps, after the court allocated the funds, Chen Baicheng pocketed it all.


    Otherwise, why would he become richer and richer?


    Upon closer reflection, it¡¯s terrifying¡ªwhen you brood over issues, they grow worse.


    Especially when so many people indulge in wild speculation, they naturally attributed many baseless incidents to Chen Baicheng.


    Even if he wasn¡¯t the one who committed them, now it seems that he surely did.


    It can be said that the words of this guy named Wang Ergou directly served as the last straw that broke the camel¡¯s back.


    And Chen Baicheng, who was in the stands, was initially stunned when he heard Wang Ergou¡¯s statement, then rage immediately surged to his head.


    His gaze also turned furious as he began to search the crowd for the person who had spoken.


    However, it was obviously too simplistic of him to do so.


    Although Wang Ergou had shouted those words, his location was extremely concealed.


    He was standing right behind a large tree.


    Coincidentally, he was completely blocked from Chen Baicheng¡¯s line of sight by that tree.


    By the time Chen Baicheng wanted to thoroughly search out this person and have him executed on the spot, the crowd had already descended into chaos.


    Countless talking voices instantly drowned out Wang Ergou amidst the crowd.


    Meanwhile, Wang Ergou, who had just righteously shouted those words, finally took a long breath of relief, and his body began to slowly shift towards the outside of the crowd.


    Once he got out of the crowd, he immediately found a person in black in a corner. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    And right away, he put on a pleasing smile:


    ¡°My lord, I have carried out your instructions, can you now fulfill what you promised me?¡±


    The black-clad figure casually took out a heavy purse from his sleeve and handed it to Wang Ergou:


    ¡°Follow him, he will take you into the Left Martial Guard.¡±


    Seeing this, Wang Ergou immediately lit up, eagerly taking the purse.


    He opened a small slit and glanced inside to see an eye-dazzling golden gleam.


    He then hurriedly tucked the purse carefully close to his body, and with a smirk, he bowed to the black-clad figure and then left with another person standing by.


    Of course, there¡¯s no need to elaborate on this side story.


    Let¡¯s talk about the current situation in the field.


    As the disruption grew louder, Chen Baicheng¡¯s face finally turned ashen.


    At the same time, he shouted loudly:


    ¡°Where is the Guard Team?


    Anyone who dares to gossip about this General, seize them immediately and deal with them by military law!¡±


    The Guard Team were his Personal Soldiers, and also the Law Enforcement Team of the Right Martial Guard.


    Of course, the role that this team has always played has been the underlings of Chen Baicheng.


    However, this time, as Chen Baicheng¡¯s words dropped, there was not a single reaction.


    When his gaze turned towards the Law Enforcement Team, the Main General of the team suddenly looked up at the slightly overcast sky.


    His mouth seemed to be moving, as if he was saying, ¡°Huh?


    Isn¡¯t the sky surprisingly blue today?¡±


    ¡­


    End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 66 - 66 66 Chen Baichengs Divine Assist

    ?66: Chapter 66: Chen Baicheng¡¯s Divine Assist 66: Chapter 66: Chen Baicheng¡¯s Divine Assist This action almost enraged Chen Baicheng to death!


    Even if he wasn¡¯t the sharpest, he had figured out some of the ins and outs.


    This little eunuch was trying to frame him!


    However, at this moment, as his words were shouted out, the crowd below erupted like a bucket of oil poured onto a blazing fire!


    Not only did this guy want to snatch the Emperor¡¯s silver reward from him, but now he even wanted to deal with them!


    They were being utterly disrespected!


    Truthfully, if the Emperor¡¯s silver reward hadn¡¯t reached their hands and had been intercepted by Chen Baicheng along the way, it wouldn¡¯t have been much of an issue.


    After all, they had already become accustomed to being oppressed.


    But now it was different¡ªthe silver was already in their hands, like meat that had been eaten, and he was expecting them to spit it out; this was crossing their bottom line.


    Those who had tasted the meat were absolutely not going to spit it out.


    No matter who this person was.


    This is also the soft underbelly of the masses.


    If you mess with the interests of the majority, even if you are the Emperor himself, you can be overthrown.


    This embodies the saying that water can float a boat, but can also capsize it.


    What do these Soldiers to be afraid of, being all alone with no backup?


    They¡¯re merely too fearful to take the lead.


    Now that there was Wang Ergou stepping up, there was absolutely no problem for them to follow suit.


    Moreover, there¡¯s safety in numbers; even if Chen Baicheng was formidable, what could he possibly do?


    Could he really deal with the entire Right Martial Guard all at once? S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Not to mention these Soldiers, even those Deputy Generals who were originally loyal to him, were now all keeping their mouths shut.


    While the Soldiers resented Chen Baicheng for withholding the silver rewards, they also hated Chen Baicheng for blocking their way forward!


    Although they dared not speak up due to Chen Baicheng¡¯s threats, staying silent was no problem.


    Among these Deputy Generals, Fan Niu, who had already lost all hope, suddenly felt a wild leap in his heart.


    As he witnessed the sudden turn of events, he found himself somewhat confused.


    But when his gaze turned to Lin Yi, he saw the latter giving him a subtle smile.


    That smile seemed to say, ¡®How about that, didn¡¯t expect this, huh?


    Heh, this is all part of our strategy.¡¯


    It seemed to dawn on him, and he might have underestimated Your Majesty.


    All in all, once he realized this, Fan Niu immediately perked up.


    Then, under the watchful eyes of the Deputy Generals, he marched straight up to the stage.


    Striding up to stand before Chen Baicheng.


    Under the watchful eyes of all the Soldiers, he saluted with a clenched fist and spoke loudly and clearly:


    ¡°Please, Commander Chen, rest assured and report to the Imperial Guard!¡±


    Although the statement was simple, its meaning was clear to everyone present at once.


    Everyone was shocked to see Fan Niu, especially the Deputy Generals, who felt a great shock inside.


    Fan Niu was going head-to-head against Chen Baicheng!


    Chen Baicheng, who was currently glaring furiously at the Law Enforcement Team, suddenly saw Fan Niu before him and heard his words, his eyes bulged in rage, and almost furiously retorted:


    ¡°Fan Niu, are you also thinking of rebelling?¡±


    However, as soon as Chen Baicheng uttered those words, Lin Yi¡¯s face immediately darkened.


    Before Chen Baicheng could continue speaking, and without waiting for Fan Niu to pick up the conversation, Lin Yi¡¯s voice was already ringing in everyone¡¯s ears:


    ¡°Commander Chen really has some nerve!


    Does Commander Chen realize what rebellion means?


    You, a mere Commander of the Imperial Guard, dare to even mention ¡®rebellion.¡¯ Could it be that Commander Chen already considers himself the Emperor?


    Just for this one statement, Commander Chen, you could be executed along with your entire family!


    Where is the Law Enforcement Team?


    Seize this traitor for me at once!¡±


    It could be said that, if there were anything Lin Yi wasn¡¯t too clear about, it was certainly not his skill in spinning words and framing others.


    In the entire You Country, there was indeed no match for him now!


    Because of this careless remark by Chen Baicheng, he had directly ended up with the enormous accusation of plotting rebellion on his head.


    Moreover, the justification was so unassailable.


    If one were to delve deeper, with just this one sentence, indeed a lot of trouble could be stirred up.


    Of course, if Chen Baicheng at this moment was still the same Chen Baicheng from a few days ago, then even if he had truly uttered this sentence, there wouldn¡¯t be any consequences.


    At most, he would be scolded by the Emperor.


    But the current Chen Baicheng was not the same, at this point, he could be said to have lost the hearts of all the members of the Right Martial Guard.


    Therefore, under such circumstances, the implications of Lin Yi¡¯s statement were somewhat uncertain.


    Following Lin Yi¡¯s words, Fan Niu, who had been observing him, was the first to snap back to reality.


    Without a second word, he immediately called upon his secretly accumulated Personal Soldiers and rushed forward.


    This was truly beyond everyone¡¯s expectations.


    No one could have predicted such a turn of events.


    Watching their immediate superior about to be taken down by Fan Niu and his men, their hearts started to waver.


    Should they take action to help?


    After all, Chen Baicheng was their leader.


    If it weren¡¯t for him taking away their chances of promotion, they would have charged forward without the slightest hesitation.


    ¡°Scum, who gave you the courage to arrest this General?


    Do you not want to live?


    And you lot of worthless curs, don¡¯t you see this bastard Fan Niu about to attack your General?


    Won¡¯t you hurry forward to protect me!¡±


    It was unclear if Chen Baicheng really was a fool, but at this time, he was still barking orders at his subordinates.


    This chilled the hearts of those who had been inclined to save him, and coupled with his recent antics, the steps they had started to take instinctively stalled.


    Seeing those approaching him growing closer, Chen Baicheng instantly became furious.


    Pointing at them, he began to curse loudly:


    ¡°I¡¯ll see who dares to lay a finger on this General!


    If I don¡¯t throw you into the Moat to feed the fish, then I¡¯d be too kind!¡±


    However, he could never have imagined that the dozen or so people rushing at him were Fan Niu¡¯s trusted confidants, who were not the slightest bit afraid of him, Chen Baicheng.


    Therefore, even in the face of Chen Baicheng¡¯s threats, they remained utterly undaunted.


    ¡°Seize this dog who covertly plots treason for this General!¡±


    While speaking, he courageously charged toward Chen Baicheng himself.


    Speaking of Fan Niu, he was indeed quite the fierce warrior.


    Even though he wouldn¡¯t boast of taking on a hundred by himself, taking down ten was easily within his capabilities.


    Compared to Chen Baicheng, the difference wasn¡¯t too great¡­


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 67 - 67 67 Are You Still Arrogant!

    ?67: Chapter 67 Are You Still Arrogant?!


    67: Chapter 67 Are You Still Arrogant?!


    With so many subordinates following behind him, it only took a moment for Lin Yi to successfully capture Chen Baicheng.


    Of course, during this time, Chen Baicheng naturally did not surrender without a fight.


    However, a lone tiger cannot stand against a pack of wolves, and even a brave man cannot overcome the odds.


    Therefore, when he was captured, his face was clearly bruised and swollen.


    This scene unfolded so rapidly that many people had not even had time to understand what had occurred before everything was over.


    Some people, seeing the situation develop, started to get restless.


    After all, no matter what, they were Chen Baicheng¡¯s loyal subordinates.


    But at this moment, Lin Yi suddenly turned to the crowd and spoke:


    ¡°Soldiers, you all heard clearly what Chen Baicheng just said.


    This man actually harbors a rebellious intent, which is absolutely intolerable.


    I will now bring him to His Majesty for punishment.


    In the meantime, all recent undertakings are temporarily annulled, and everyone shall continue to be rewarded as of yesterday.


    All silver rewards shall not be handed in for the time being, all conferred official positions and titles shall remain effective for now, and all matters will be decided after His Majesty has dealt with Chen Baicheng.


    Oh, of course, as to whether you will be able to keep your silver rewards and official titles and awards, that will depend on whether Chen Baicheng can return.


    Of course, if Chen Baicheng¡¯s acts of rebellion are proven true, all of you are meritorious.


    Here I assure you, each person will receive no less than fifty taels of silver reward!¡±


    After saying this, those who were restless froze in place.


    Lin Yi¡¯s words had clearly shown his stance, which activated thoughts in their minds.


    In everyone¡¯s heart, the consensus was surprisingly unanimous.


    They all hoped Chen Baicheng would never return.


    Following Lin Yi¡¯s statement, Chen Baicheng, who was tied up on stage with a rope found from who knows where, finally understood the situation fully.


    This little eunuch wanted him dead.


    Especially after hearing Lin Yi¡¯s words, Chen Baicheng immediately burst into a torrent of curses.


    At the same time, he glared at his subordinates below, and began to make threats.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly.


    Then, under the astonished gaze of everyone, he delivered a punch directly to Chen Baicheng¡¯s mouth.


    In an instant, the unprepared Chen Baicheng had two front teeth knocked out by the punch.


    This had effectively knocked him senseless.


    Not only was Chen Baicheng stunned, but Fan Niu at his side was too.


    He never imagined that this little eunuch could be so ruthless.


    Directly punching out Chen Baicheng¡¯s teeth.


    This made him reassess the eunuch once again.


    All that he had shown today was enough to shock him already, but there was still an unexpected surprise.


    ¡°Damn it, having already committed a capital offense, yet still chirping away, shut his mouth for me.


    If I hear him utter another word, all of you will go down and take twenty military beatings!¡±


    It must be said that at this moment, Lin Yi truly displayed some domineering leakage.


    For a while, whether it was the soldiers below or the surrounding officers, they all changed their views on Lin Yi.


    Originally, they had thought this young and sunny-looking eunuch was only capable of deceit and cunning, but they did not expect him to also have such decisive and ruthless aspects.


    The two guards responsible for escorting Chen Baicheng glanced at Chen Baicheng¡¯s bloodied mouth and then at Lin Yi¡¯s fierce face, shivering simultaneously.


    They also hurried to carry out Lin Yi¡¯s command,


    fearing that Chen Baicheng might regain his senses and speak another word.


    But in such a pressing situation, where could they possibly find any cloth to use?


    One of the guards, acting on impulse, stretched out his hand to pull off the tattered cloth boot on his foot.


    Without a second thought, he stuffed it into Chen Baicheng¡¯s mouth.


    Lin Yi could hardly suppress his disgust at the sight.


    Such a torn, stinky boot caked in mud, and to thrust it into Chen Baicheng¡¯s mouth, this guy was truly something!


    Of course, Lin Yi was quite satisfied with this.


    He patted the guard on the shoulder and then spoke loud enough for everyone to hear:


    ¡°Nicely done.


    What¡¯s your name, and what is your current position?¡±


    Upon hearing this, the guard replied without any hesitation:


    ¡°Reporting to the lord, my name is Mo Liang, a soldier in the thirteenth squad of the third thousandth company.¡±


    Hearing this, the corners of Lin Yi¡¯s mouth slightly curled up, and then he nodded at him:


    ¡°Very good, from now on, you are promoted to Centurion!¡±


    This statement left the guy dumbfounded.


    He stood there, bewildered, not knowing what to do or say.


    For a moment, he even doubted whether there was a problem with his ears or whether he was hallucinating.


    Meanwhile, Lin Yi, after making the announcement, turned his head to look at Fan Niu with a smile and said:


    ¡°Commander Fan, is this arrangement of mine a bit against the rules?¡±


    This question almost made Fan Niu roll his eyes.


    So you know it¡¯s against the rules, and yet you still go ahead with it?


    You¡¯re aware and you still declare it?


    However, under the current circumstances, even if it¡¯s against the rules, could I possibly refuse you?


    Moreover, Mo Liang was originally one of his own men; he couldn¡¯t be happier about the promotion.


    He wasn¡¯t foolish; he immediately saw that this little eunuch was putting on a show for everyone to see.


    He wanted everyone to know that not only has Chen Baicheng become nothing significant, but stepping on him would also result in corresponding rewards. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This would effectively trigger a domino effect.


    ¡°Since the lord has spoken, naturally, there is no problem.


    From now on, Mo Liang is promoted to Centurion.¡±


    As Fan Niu had now become the Commander of the Right Martial Guard, his words held undeniable weight.


    With just one statement, all the people below were excited.


    The one called Mo Liang, even more so, knelt down on one knee with a ¡°thump¡±.


    ¡°Thank you, my lord!


    Thank you, Commander Fan!¡±


    Lin Yi simply smiled and waved his hand, then turned to look at the envious and jealous soldiers below, as if he just remembered something and said:


    ¡°Oh right, I will set up a temporary office in front of Chen Baicheng¡¯s residence later on.


    Everyone is welcome to actively submit Chen Baicheng¡¯s charges,


    and as long as the claims are valid, we will reward accordingly, without any upper limit.¡±


    After saying that, he didn¡¯t linger any longer.


    He left the handling of the situation at the scene to Fan Niu and then stepped away, taking the escorted Chen Baicheng with him.


    Outside the Imperial Study Room, Lin Yi looked at the tightly bound Chen Baicheng, his mouth twisting up slightly, and his heart secretly murmured:


    ¡°Damn it, still acting tough?


    You think you can bully my woman?


    I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯re done for!¡±


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 68 - 68 68 Your Majesty Rest Assured

    ?68: Chapter 68 Your Majesty, Rest Assured 68: Chapter 68 Your Majesty, Rest Assured Just as Lin Yi was muttering to himself and about to enter the Imperial Study Room, he suddenly heard some noise behind him.


    Turning his head, he saw the young Emperor approaching with a group of eunuchs and Palace Maids.


    This made Lin Yi slap his forehead, almost forgetting that the young Emperor had gone to the morning court.


    Looking at the proceedings, it was clear that he had just returned from court.


    But why is this girl maintaining such a stern face?


    What does that mean?


    Could it be that she was bullied again?


    [Ni Ma¡¯s, a bunch of damned bastards, always picking on my little Emperor, just you wait, sooner or later I¡¯ll put you all in your place.]


    The young Emperor walking this way had already heard Lin Yi¡¯s inward remarks.


    Not just the current thoughts, but evidently the previous one as well.


    Hearing Lin Yi repeatedly refer to his woman and his little Emperor, the Emperor¡¯s face visibly flushed.


    However, with so many people around, she deliberately maintained a stern face to conceal her embarrassment.


    But in Lin Yi¡¯s eyes, this caused a misunderstanding.


    Little did he know that the young Emperor had already become accustomed to the situation at court, so it did not affect her mood.


    Especially since the plan between her and Lin Yi was going very smoothly, this made the young Emperor¡¯s mood even better.


    ¡°Your Majesty, I pay my respects!¡±


    As the young Emperor approached, Lin Yi immediately bowed in greeting.


    Although in his heart he had already categorized the young Emperor as his woman, in front of others, he still needed to save face for his woman.


    At this moment, the young Emperor¡¯s attention was not on Lin Yi¡¯s greetings, but directly on Chen Baicheng, who was still defiant and angrily staring at her even after being tied up.


    She then slightly furrowed her brows and turned to Lin Yi, asking:


    ¡°What is the meaning of this?


    Why have you tied up Commander Chen?¡±


    This question was not a feigned one but genuine confusion.


    According to their plan, today was just about forcing Chen Baicheng out, preventing his return to the Right Martial Guard.


    Then, as soon as he would report to the Imperial Guards, they would directly neutralize him and slowly replace him.


    After all, their goal was only to regain control of the Right Martial Guard.


    But what does this mean now?


    Why has Lin Yi tied up Chen Baicheng directly?


    Did his trusted subordinates just watch and do nothing to stop it??


    The young Emperor¡¯s confusion was apparent to Lin Yi.


    However, clearly, this was not the place for discussion.


    So he mentioned going in to talk and then went ahead to open the door to the Imperial Study Room.


    The young Emperor, coming to her senses, nodded and walked into the Imperial Study Room with full curiosity.


    After sitting on the Dragon Chair, she then turned her gaze to Lin Yi and asked:


    ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s really going on?¡±


    As her words fell, Lin Yi did not beat around the bush and recounted all of the day¡¯s events at the Right Martial Guard.


    Including his suspicion that Chen Baicheng was plotting a rebellion, he spoke honestly.


    Looking at the young Emperor again, as she listened to Lin Yi¡¯s narration, a slow smile crept onto her lips.


    Honestly, this turn of events was somewhat unexpected for her.


    She had not anticipated such an incidental gain.


    However, although she was satisfied with Lin Yi¡¯s actions, she immediately put on an angry facade.


    Her palm slammed heavily on the table:


    ¡°Chen Baicheng!


    I ask you!


    Is everything Lin Yi said true?


    Did you indeed harbor intentions of rebellion?¡±


    After asking, she fixed her gaze firmly on Chen Baicheng, then continued to rebuke angrily:


    ¡°Hmph!


    Since you¡¯re not speaking, then I shall take your silence as consent!


    To think, I thought I¡¯ve been good to you, but you actually dare to rebel!


    I¡¯m truly chilled to the bone!


    Guards, take him to the dungeon, and deal with him once all the evidence is gathered!¡±


    As soon as the words fell, someone immediately pressed him down.


    But looking at Chen Baicheng, he was struggling miserably at that moment, making muffled sounds from his mouth.


    That expression on his face, like wanting to cry but having no tears.


    [Eh, this little Emperor is even more shameless than me, not letting him speak and just taking it as consent.


    At least take that stinky shoe out of his mouth. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hehe, but I like this way of doing things!]


    Hearing the voice in Lin Yi¡¯s mind, the little Emperor rolled his eyes helplessly.


    However, once Chen Baicheng was taken away, the little Emperor immediately waved his hand to dismiss the others and then beckoned Lin Yi over:


    ¡°Come here and sit.¡±


    But as soon as Lin Yi took his seat, the little Emperor suddenly frowned and a worried look appeared on his face:


    ¡°Little Linzi, you¡¯ve handled this matter well, but there¡¯s something I¡¯m still worried about.


    Although we¡¯ve arrested Chen Baicheng, convicting him based only on a statement is clearly inappropriate.


    I fear that those at the court will not agree.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, the rustic has a brilliant plan.


    Since I dared to have him arrested, naturally, I have full confidence.¡±


    Hearing this, the little Emperor¡¯s face darkened markedly.


    This bastard, his words were absolutely infuriating.


    At this point, he¡¯s still playing coy with me, how annoying!


    ¡°Hehe, Little Linzi, I suddenly remember that you still owe me twenty strokes of the plank, don¡¯t you?


    My mood is quite good now, why not settle it?¡±


    [Damn it, little Emperor, you lack martial decency.


    Just ask if you want to know the plan, using the plank to threaten me!


    As an upstanding man, how could I fear your tyranny?


    Humph, I advise you to piss off!


    Cough, but I¡¯m not afraid of you, it¡¯s just that I¡¯m ready to talk!]


    Hearing Little Linzi¡¯s inner thoughts, the little Emperor couldn¡¯t help but snicker.


    This guy, he¡¯s the type that only responds to force.


    ¡°Cough cough, Your Majesty, this is not appropriate, especially at such a critical time.


    If you beat me to a pulp, who will do Your Majesty¡¯s bidding?


    Hehe, that said, regarding Chen Baicheng¡¯s matter, I have a plan and would like to ask Your Majesty to decide if it¡¯s feasible.¡±


    Looking at Lin Yi¡¯s damn flattering face, the little Emperor laughed arrogantly:


    ¡°Speak!¡±


    Regarding the little Emperor¡¯s arrogant laugh, Lin Yi was unabashed and just chuckled to himself.


    [Sigh, this isn¡¯t being intimidated when with one¡¯s own woman, this is being eloquent¡­]


    Seeing the little Emperor about to glare, Lin Yi stopped his wild thoughts and immediately said:


    ¡°Your Majesty, when one wants to punish someone, there is no shortage of excuses.


    I¡¯ve arranged for the entire Right Martial Guard to help deliver the evidence.


    There will certainly be gains by then.¡±


    Who knew that upon hearing this, the little Emperor frowned:


    ¡°Have the Right Martial Guards provide evidence?


    But why would they provide evidence for you?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, nothing happens without a benefit.


    I told them, depending on how useful the evidence they provide is, there will be rewards, starting at no less than fifty taels each.


    With money, one can make the ghost turn the millstone.


    With the reward of silver, Your Majesty can rest assured.¡±


    However, what Lin Yi never expected was.


    Just as the last word left his mouth, the little Emperor suddenly stood up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on¡­


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 69 - 69 69 Bringing Troops

    ?69: Chapter 69: Bringing Troops?


    69: Chapter 69: Bringing Troops?


    His double-beautiful eyes widened like copper bells:


    ¡°What?


    You wasteful thing!


    You promised to give each person fifty taels of silver??


    Do you know how many people there are in the Right Martial Guard??


    Fifty taels per person, do you know how many taels of silver that would need??¡±


    Seeing the Emperor in such an exaggerated state, Lin Yi was truly seeing this for the first time.


    And after hearing the Emperor¡¯s words, Lin Yi blurted out subconsciously:


    ¡°Uh, about seven thousand people, fifty taels each would be about three hundred and fifty thousand taels¡­


    uh, damn, that¡¯s so much!¡±


    When Lin Yi calculated this number, he couldn¡¯t help but be startled by it.


    Oh boy, you don¡¯t know until you calculate it, and it¡¯s shocking when you do!


    Although fifty taels per person isn¡¯t a lot, when added together, it¡¯s somewhat astounding.


    At this, the Emperor reacted as if his tail had been stepped on:


    ¡°Three hundred and fifty thousand taels!!


    That¡¯s three hundred and fifty thousand taels!


    How could you dare say such a thing?


    Do you know how large an amount three hundred and fifty thousand taels is?


    Do you know that there aren¡¯t even two hundred thousand taels inside my Inner Hall right now?


    You just gave away three hundred and fifty thousand taels in one breath!


    How are you expecting me to produce that for you?


    Even though there are thirty million taels of silver in the National Treasury now, those old fogeys won¡¯t agree to use it for the Right Martial Guard!¡±


    In a moment, the Emperor¡¯s original excitement turned into a face full of worry.


    He truly hadn¡¯t anticipated this situation arising.


    Even Lin Yi was also starting to look worried at this point.


    Of course, unlike the Emperor who was distressed about the money in his Inner Hall and anxious about where the rest of the money would come from,


    at this time, Lin Yi was full of regret:


    [This is three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver!


    All shiny silver!


    How could I just squander it like this?


    If it all went to me, wouldn¡¯t I become a landlord directly?


    I regret!


    I hate!


    Humph, it¡¯s all Chen Baicheng¡¯s fault, damn right, it¡¯s all Chen Baicheng¡¯s fault!]


    As the Emperor was frowning in thought about how to resolve this matter, upon hearing Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts, he almost couldn¡¯t resist kicking this guy out right then!


    Seen shamelessness before, but never such brazen shamelessness!


    This guy is truly an oddity!


    Seemingly feeling the Emperor¡¯s angry gaze, Lin Yi instantly shrank his neck and then gave a somewhat sheepish smile.


    Seeing this, the Emperor grew even angrier, and immediately threw the Dragon Robe he was wearing during the court session towards Lin Yi:


    ¡°Are you still in the mood to laugh?


    I¡¯m stressed to death!


    Now is the time to establish prestige, and if I can¡¯t provide the promised rewards, it might be difficult to convince the people at that time!¡±


    Lin Yi quickly reached out and caught the Dragon Robe, then cheekily brought it to his nose to smell.


    Instantly, a special faint scent rushed into Lin Yi¡¯s nostrils.


    Making him utterly intoxicated.


    This scene directly caused the Emperor to blush intensely.


    This guy is a complete rake, never forgetting his true nature at any moment.


    However, just as she was about to snatch back her robe, Lin Yi¡¯s voice rang out again:


    ¡°Hehe, Your Majesty need not worry about the finances; this small amount of money doesn¡¯t even require Your Majesty¡¯s Inner Hall to contribute.


    Moreover, in my opinion, not only will Your Majesty not spend money, but you can also make a small profit.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the young Emperor was stunned, and the hand that was reaching out to grab his clothes suddenly stopped mid-air.


    She was really baffled, what did Lin Yi mean by his words?


    Why would she even earn silver?


    Seeing this, Lin Yi¡¯s eyes lit up, and he reached out to grasp the young Emperor¡¯s pale hand.


    The next moment, a scream echoed directly in the Imperial Study Room:


    ¡°Damn!


    Your Majesty, you¡¯re not playing fair by launching a sneak attack, I advise you to taper off!¡±


    ¡­


    A moment later, under the somewhat apologetic gaze of the young Emperor, Lin Yi, like a resentful young wife, led a group of people bustling out of the courtyard of the Imperial Study Room.


    It was clear to any discerning eye that this guy was limping as he walked.


    Not only that, but he was also grimacing and mumbling something on the way.


    If you listened closely, you could hear him saying things about losing his head: ¡®Young Emperor, you just wait for me, one day I¡¯ll make you howl in pain!


    ¡®Ouch~ This vicious lass, just touching the hand and she kicks me hard; if she knew about last night¡­washing your feet, you¡¯d probably go crazy!¡¯


    ¡®Ah, my own woman, a kick is just a kick, hitting is intimacy and scolding is love, let¡¯s just say this is how you show your love¡­


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    Back at the entrance of the Imperial Study Room, watching Lin Yi grumbling as he left, the young Emperor also showed a face full of sympathy.


    I really just reacted instinctively, I didn¡¯t mean to kick you.


    Ah, I really shouldn¡¯t be so petty, considering what you did last night was so excessive, I really wouldn¡¯t bear to kick you¡­


    Let¡¯s not mention the thoughts of these two people for now, and just talk about the Right Martial Guard at this moment.


    Fan Niu had long been secretly building up his loyal followers, but due to Chen Baicheng¡¯s intimidation, he did not dare to be too overt.


    But this time, after his rise to power, he immediately started making radical changes.


    As for those loyal trusted aides of Chen Baicheng, it only took a little more than an hour to decisively take them down.


    At this time, all of them were beaten half to death and tightly bound in the dungeons of the Right Martial Guard.


    Not only that, thanks to Lin Yi¡¯s arrangements, Fan Niu quickly set up a place outside his station to collect evidence of crimes.


    But almost an hour passed, there were many onlookers, yet not a single one came forward to report.


    In such a scene, Fan Niu felt helpless.


    He had already said all he had to say, but no matter what he said, no one dared to speak up.


    Just as he was feeling somewhat at a loss, someone suddenly reported that Eunuch Lin, leading a team of several hundred Imperial Guards, had arrived.


    This immediately made Fan Niu furrow his brow.


    He was somewhat unsure what Eunuch Lin was up to, why he would bring the Imperial Guards over at this time.


    Couldn¡¯t it be that he wanted the Imperial Guards to take over the Right Martial Guard?


    Could it be that Your Majesty doubted his loyalty?


    For a moment, Fan Niu felt somewhat aggrieved.


    Taking over the Right Martial Guard with the Imperial Guards at such a time of instability was not a wise decision.


    It might just backfire.


    However, faithful as he was, even if misunderstood by Your Majesty, he still got up and went to meet Lin Yi.


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 70 - 70 70 Rich Enough to Rival the State

    ?70: Chapter 70: Rich Enough to Rival the State 70: Chapter 70: Rich Enough to Rival the State ¡°I have met Eunuch Lin Yi, uh, has Eunuch Lin been injured??¡±


    From a distance, Fan Niu noticed Lin Yi approaching mightily with a group of people.


    But as soon as Lin Yi came close, Fan Niu saw his limping gait.


    He immediately stepped forward to greet him.


    Seeing Fan Niu looking puzzled at the Imperial Guards behind him, Lin Yi simply waved his hand and spoke straightforwardly:


    ¡°Hey, it¡¯s nothing, just had a little fall.


    General Fan, go about your business, I¡¯m taking them to raid Chen Baicheng¡¯s house.¡±


    Initially assaulted by the young Emperor, Lin Yi was feeling frustrated and had no mood for idle chatter with Fan Niu.


    After greeting him, he directly led his people past Fan Niu.


    Seeing this, Fan Niu also breathed a long sigh of relief.


    It looked like he was overthinking; the Emperor hadn¡¯t lost trust in him after all!


    Feeling relieved, Fan Niu quickly followed Lin Yi.


    After all, Lin Yi was heading for a raid; there might be resistance from Chen Baicheng¡¯s loyal followers.


    Should a conflict arise, he would be ready to intervene.


    Although Lin Yi had brought over a hundred Imperial Guards, this was still Fan Niu¡¯s turf where he should extend the courtesies of a landlord.


    Thus, Lin Yi led the hundred Imperial Guards straight to Chen Baicheng¡¯s mansion, which was formerly the office of the Right Martial Guard.


    Looking at the large vermillion gate and the big ¡°Chen Mansion¡± sign on it, Lin Yi directly gestured to his men:


    ¡°Take that down for me!


    How audacious to establish a private residence within the Imperial Palace.


    This alone is enough to decapitate him!¡±


    Of course, at this moment, there wasn¡¯t a single guard left in the mansion.


    As for the womenfolk and servants, they had all been sent to the dungeons of the Right Martial Guard.


    However, upon entering the mansion, Lin Yi felt somewhat frustrated. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Though he had brought over a hundred men, the vastness of the courtyard and numerous rooms seemed overwhelming.


    This slowed down their overall progress.


    As for why he didn¡¯t let Right Martial Guard fill in, there were reasons.


    After all, they were formerly Chen Baicheng¡¯s subordinates, and unpredictable situations might arise.


    To avoid unnecessary problems, Fan Niu just had his men guard the perimeter, fully surrounding the Chen Mansion.


    Of course, during the following time, Lin Yi truly understood the real meaning of pain intermingled with pleasure.


    ¡°Report to the sir!


    We¡¯ve discovered a secret chamber!¡±


    Lin Yi, resting under a big tree, instantly brightened at the mention of the chamber.


    Casually tossing the sleeve he was using to wipe sweat, he immediately stood up:


    ¡°Oh?


    A secret chamber?


    Let¡¯s check it out!¡±


    By the time Lin Yi arrived outside the chamber, a small group was already waiting there.


    Upon seeing Lin Yi, they all stood upright and saluted.


    Lin Yi simply waved his hand and then directly walked towards the small entrance.


    While walking, he asked the soldiers beside him:


    ¡°Have you gone in to check?


    What¡¯s inside?¡±


    The soldier quickly shook and then nodded his head.


    Seeing that Lin Yi was about to step in, he hurriedly spoke:


    ¡°Reply to the officer, I have entered, but I haven¡¯t inspected; inside are all large sealed crates.


    I didn¡¯t dare to open them myself, so I came to ask for your decision.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi didn¡¯t hesitate and stepped briskly inside.


    Sure enough, as soon as he entered, he immediately saw the numerous large crates.


    Judging by the number, there were at least a hundred!


    At this moment, his subordinates had already lit torches.


    In an instant, the scene inside became clear.


    Walking up to one of the large crates and looking at the huge lock, Lin Yi waved his hand:


    ¡°Smash it!¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, people immediately rushed up to break the lock.


    With a loud bang, the lock fell off.


    Under Lin Yi¡¯s gesture, his men lifted the lid, and suddenly, a streak of silver light shone onto everyone¡¯s faces!


    Without any suspense, inside were shiny silver ingots!


    Yes, they were gleaming silver, and even better quality than the hundred taels the young Emperor had initially awarded Lin Yi!


    Moreover, the silver ingots inside were uniform in size and specification, each weighing around fifty taels, evidently specially cast.


    Looking at these crates of silver, then glancing again at the large crates in the room, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva.


    Goodness, if all these are filled with silver, how much would there be!


    However, what Lin Yi didn¡¯t expect was that it wasn¡¯t just silver inside.


    As they continued to open several crates, gold appeared as well!


    Same size, same style, the only difference was that these shone with a yellow glimmer.


    And Lin Yi knew that the same volume of gold would be much heavier than silver.


    It wouldn¡¯t be surprising if one gold ingot weighed a hundred taels.


    Lin Yi didn¡¯t dare to be careless and personally started to account for everything.


    And he recorded each item one by one.


    Even a rough count took almost an hour.


    Back on the ground, looking at the crates seized from Chen Baicheng¡¯s mansion, Lin Yi truly understood what it meant by ¡®wealth that rivals the nation¡¯.


    Not to mention the various rare treasures, just the gold and silver alone amounted to twenty-two million seven hundred and fifty thousand taels!


    What kind of concept was this?


    You should know, the young Emperor once said that the entire national treasury of You Country only had thirty million taels of silver.


    Let¡¯s not even talk about the mere two hundred thousand taels in the Imperial Inner Hall.


    That wasn¡¯t even enough to cover a fraction of what was seized this time!


    And from Chen Baicheng¡¯s own home, they could seize more than twenty million taels, almost equivalent to the entire silver reserve in the national treasury of You Country!


    How terrifying this was!


    Even for Lin Yi, a person from later generations who didn¡¯t normally concern himself with silver, this was utterly shocking!


    That legendary saying, ¡°wealth that rivals the nation,¡± was vividly embodied by Chen Baicheng.


    Lin Yi truly hadn¡¯t expected that a mere Right Martial Guard General could possess wealth akin to a national treasury!


    He also deeply realized why, in some dynasties, the Emperor was so eager to seize the assets of his ministers.


    If a mere Right Martial Guard General could be this wealthy, not to mention the other high officials in the court.


    Of course, while seizing assets, Lin Yi also did not forget that important matter.


    ¡­


    End of Chapter ¡­

 Chapter 71 - 71 71 Sir We Found Something!

    ?71: Chapter 71 Sir, We Found Something!


    71: Chapter 71 Sir, We Found Something!


    That was the final Death Sentence for Chen Baicheng.


    After all, this guy had been operating for many years, with a remarkably vast network of connections.


    Therefore, it was somewhat difficult to convict him based solely on that one phrase.


    Surely, someone would jump out to obstruct the matter once it was brought before the court.


    Of course, the young Emperor could now straightforwardly have the guy chopped first.


    Once the man was beheaded, it could be considered as dying without evidence.


    Yet, Lin Yi did not recommend doing so.


    After all, what he wanted was not just to help his woman take down the Right Martial Guard, but to set up and arrange an even bigger scheme.


    This move was not only for the young Emperor but for himself as well.


    After a glance over these gold and silver treasures, he had them well guarded, and then led people back down into that underground chamber.


    Looking at the now empty chamber, the corner of Lin Yi¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, revealing a mischievous smile:


    ¡°Has everything been searched?¡±


    ¡°Reporting to the lord, everything has indeed been removed, not even a copper coin was left.¡±


    Lin Yi naturally believed his subordinate¡¯s answer.


    However, that wasn¡¯t the answer he was looking for.


    Thus, after scrutinizing the chamber once more, his gaze finally settled on a very concealed corner.


    Looking at that one corner, Lin Yi broke into laughter:


    ¡°Fetch some iron shovels for me, this Chen Baicheng is very cunning.


    Who knows what might be buried underneath!¡±


    Hearing this, his subordinates were taken aback.


    None had thought of searching every inch of the ground so thoroughly.


    After all, the search this time had already been shocking enough for them.


    It could be said to have scared them.


    Truthfully, they had never seen so much wealth before.


    For a moment, they all thought about grabbing some and fleeing.


    Now faced with Lin Yi¡¯s order, although they were puzzled, they dared not resist.


    Immediately, someone answered and turned to head outside.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi¡¯s gaze swiftly shifted to the others and he directly commanded:


    ¡°All of you go as well, this place is not small, fetch more iron shovels, we can dig faster and save some time.¡±


    Upon hearing this, everyone immediately complied and quickly went to search for shovels.


    As for Eunuch Lin¡¯s staying here alone, they found nothing improper about it.


    After all, it was a sealed space, and their brothers were outside, so there was absolutely no safety concern.


    As to whether Eunuch Lin would covet anything, that was beyond their control.


    Besides, the chamber was already empty; to be covetous, one would actually need something to covet.


    Watching everyone leave, Lin Yi dared not tarry.


    ¡°Stop gawking, hurry up and come out to help!¡±


    After saying this to the empty space, he promptly stepped towards the spot he had previously identified.


    Once there, he crouched down and withdrew a small iron shovel from his bosom.


    The shovel was evidently very exquisite, similar in size to a modern military entrenching tool.


    Taking it out, Lin Yi began to busily work in the corner.


    Right then, at the somewhat dark entrance, a white figure flickered in.


    Not only that, this person was carrying several boxes.


    As for those who had gone to find shovels, naturally, they wouldn¡¯t return so quickly.


    After all, such tools were not brought during the house raid.


    Who would have thought that a raid would have anything to do with shovels? S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For that reason, it took about ten minutes before someone finally came running back down.


    And when they arrived with the shovels, they found Lin Yi sitting on a brick by the door, dozing off.


    Only when they appeared before him did he slowly open his eyes.


    However, he did not get up, but directly ordered the crowd:


    ¡°Dig, dig every inch of the ground, and leave no corner unchecked.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guards promptly acquiesced and began to dig rapidly in various directions.


    After giving his orders, Lin Yi once again closed his eyes to rest.


    After an indeterminate amount of time, a guard suddenly shouted:


    ¡°Eh??


    My lord!


    My lord!


    I dug up something!¡±


    Saying this, the fellow actually unearthed a small box from the ground.


    This immediately caught everyone¡¯s attention.


    All eyes turned towards the small box that had been dug from the earth.


    Lin Yi¡¯s interest was piqued instantly, and he stood up and walked over:


    ¡°Move aside, let this official have a look!¡±


    While pushing away the guards around, he reached out and grabbed the dirt-covered wooden box.


    But as he looked at the copper lock on it, his brow furrowed:


    ¡°Smash it open for this official!¡±


    All along, Lin Yi never used ¡®Eunuch¡¯ or ¡®I¡¯ in reference to himself, always saying ¡®I¡¯ or ¡®this official.¡¯


    This had long since become the norm for these men.


    After all, even the Emperor said nothing about it, so who were they to object?


    Following Lin Yi¡¯s command, the men promptly clanged and smashed open the copper lock.


    Once unlocked, Lin Yi flung it open, and instantly, a faint green glow appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes.


    In this somewhat dark underground room, it lit up slightly.


    ¡°Hiss~ this, this is a Luminous Pearl!!


    It¡¯s actually a Luminous Pearl!!¡±


    One of the guards suddenly exclaimed, snapping all present back to their senses.


    Including Lin Yi, everyone¡¯s faces turned taut with tension.


    ¡°Everyone quickly take a look, and then this treasure will be sealed up by this official, take this chance to admire it!


    Such a large Luminous Pearl, this is my first time seeing one!


    But be very careful not to damage it!¡±


    This statement simply stunned all the guards present.


    None had expected that Eunuch Lin would actually let them look at this treasure!


    This one small act had moved them deeply!


    One by one, their looks of gratitude towards Lin Yi were filled with appreciation.


    Truly, he was the first official who treated them like people, even if he was a eunuch!


    After passing the item around quickly, they carefully replaced the lid and handed it back to Lin Yi.


    Then without needing Lin Yi to prompt them, they resumed their digging with renewed vigor.


    But as Lin Yi held the box containing the Luminous Pearl, he couldn¡¯t help but silently complain in his mind.


    The young Emperor really spent a fortune, to bring out such a precious treasure!


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 72 - 72 72 Your Majestys Visit

    ?72: Chapter 72 Your Majesty¡¯s Visit 72: Chapter 72 Your Majesty¡¯s Visit Indeed, this box did not belong to Chen Baicheng, but was just buried by Lin Yi. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although he was the one who buried it, he did not know exactly what was inside.


    He only knew that these were prepared by the young Emperor.


    As for the Luminous Pearl, although these items are not valuable in modern society, generally being mere fluorite,


    in this ancient society, they are truly valuable treasures.


    Especially one so large and flawless, it is even more precious.


    If word of this item were to spread, its value could easily reach tens of thousands of gold.


    However, just as Lin Yi casually sat on the box containing the Luminous Pearl, another exclamation was heard:


    ¡°Sir, Sir!


    We¡¯ve found something else!


    We¡¯ve found something else!¡±


    This time, it was still a wooden box, and Lin Yi again instructed to forcefully open it.


    But having seen the Luminous Pearl before, this time these fellows were genuinely afraid.


    Even when knocking on the lock, they were extremely careful, as if afraid to damage the contents inside.


    Lin Yi felt somewhat helpless about this.


    Finally, after almost five minutes, with a ¡°click¡±, the wooden box sprang open.


    Like the last time, although it was not a Luminous Pearl inside this box, it was a very rare and valuable item.


    A nearly transparent glass blanket!


    Naturally, this once again provoked a series of exclamations.


    So, one box, three boxes, five boxes.


    Within a short time, a total of five boxes had been dug up.


    And these five boxes, all contained treasures of immense value.


    However, looking at these items, which would not be considered valuable in future generations, Lin Yi could hardly muster any interest.


    As the fifth box was opened, Lin Yi finally brightened up.


    But contrary to his delighted expression, the faces of the Imperial Guards displayed the opposite.


    At this moment, each of them stood absolutely quiet, their eyes fixed on the item inside the box, none daring to speak.


    The once common jokes and bustling discussions had long since vanished.


    ¡°Sir, Sir, Sir, is this, is this a Jade Seal¡­¡±


    The Imperial Guard responsible for breaking the lock struggled to swallow and then stuttered out these words.


    Looking at Lin Yi, who was much calmer, he directly reached in and, under the nervous gaze of everyone, grasped the jade object resembling a Jade Seal.


    Observing it up close, indeed it was a Jade Seal.


    However, it was a brand-new Jade Seal, more precisely, a Jade Seal that had not yet been carved.


    Although the Jade Seal already had a dragon shape, the base was not inscribed.


    This inevitably led to some wild thoughts.


    What exactly does this mean?


    Why is there no inscription on the bottom?


    And, why would Chen Baicheng have a Jade Seal with no inscriptions?


    What exactly is he up to?


    As everyone was filled with doubts, Lin Yi¡¯s expression grew serious, and he promptly put it back into the box, then firmly closed the lid:


    ¡°Keep digging!¡±


    This time, no one dared to joke again, everyone continued to dig with solemn faces.


    Clang!


    As the sound of a shovel hitting an object echoed, Lin Yi and everyone stopped their actions and looked in unison toward the source of the sound.


    And this place was none other than the corner previously eyed by Lin Yi!


    ¡°Sir, we¡¯ve, we¡¯ve found something again.¡±


    Perhaps because of the prior discovery of a blank Jade Seal, there was no joy on the face of the Imperial Guard who made the discovery this time; instead, it was filled with worry.


    Lin Yi had already walked over with a grave expression as soon as he heard the sound.


    He didn¡¯t wait for others to act, Lin Yi personally went over and dug out the box from the soil.


    Then he took a hammer that was set aside and smashed it down on the copper lock.


    The clanging sound seemed to strike at everyone¡¯s hearts.


    It made them all feel anxious.


    Click, crack.


    After breaking the lock, Lin Yi immediately reached out and opened the lid of the box.


    What followed was a series of gasps!


    Including Lin Yi, who stood there dumbfounded.


    But unlike the others, his reaction was feigned.


    After a moment of feigned shock, Lin Yi said nothing and immediately covered the box again, then turned to an Imperial Guard nearby.


    He took a waist token from his belt and handed it over:


    ¡°Take my waist token, go find His Majesty, and report the situation here, asking His Majesty to decide.


    This matter is of great importance, I will stay here.


    Also, send orders to Fan Niu and the Commander of the Imperial Guard, immediately surround this scene!¡±


    The Imperial Guard took Lin Yi¡¯s waist token with a solemn face and left in compliance.


    Looking at the scene now, it had become eerily silent.


    Everyone dared not breathe heavily.


    Just like that, in a short while, a chaotic mix of footsteps and the sound of armor clashing could be heard from outside.


    Soon, Fan Niu¡¯s voice rang out outside the secret chamber:


    ¡°Eunuch Lin, I have already had people surround this area tightly, may I ask if there are any further instructions!¡±


    ¡°Wait for His Majesty¡¯s decree.


    This matter is of great importance, I cannot make the decision.¡±


    Having said that, Lin Yi¡¯s expression was tight as he approached.


    The generals following behind Fan Niu, seeing the serious expression on Lin Yi¡¯s face, also became uneasy.


    They were unclear about what exactly had happened, that made this Eunuch Lin behave so cautiously.


    Since Lin Yi didn¡¯t disclose, they could only wait for His Majesty¡¯s response.


    However, about a quarter of an hour later, suddenly a tumultuous noise approached from the outside.


    Coming from afar and soon arrived outside the ¡®Chen Mansion¡¯.


    ¡°Hmph, Chen Mansion!


    What a bold move, to establish a mansion right in my Imperial Palace, this is truly audacious!¡±


    Although the plaque of Chen Mansion had been taken down by Lin Yi, it was still lying there on the open space in front of the door.


    Thus, the young Emperor saw it as soon as she arrived.


    This made her brows twitch and she also lamented that if it weren¡¯t for Lin Yi, she might still be unable to control the Right Martial Guard!


    ¡°Heh heh, this is the mood I¡¯ve set for you, it¡¯s up to you to handle what comes next.


    However, to maintain your dignity, it¡¯s best to not overreact after seeing that thing, better to keep them guessing!¡±


    Just as she walked through the gate, Lin Yi¡¯s slightly worried voice appeared in her mind.


    ¡®Hehe, Little Linzi, you underestimate me.¡¯


    With this thought in her heart, she walked in with an imposing stride.


    Upon seeing the newcomer, the people inside were preparing to bow.


    But just then, Lin Yi made the first move,


    Directly under the astonished gazes of everyone,


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 73 - 73 73 Strictly Investigate for Me!

    ?73: Chapter 73 Strictly Investigate for Me!


    73: Chapter 73 Strictly Investigate for Me!


    With a thud, he knelt on one knee and then loudly called out:


    ¡°Your servant pays respect to Your Majesty, I wish Your Majesty peace!¡±


    It should be noted that at this time, gestures like Lin Yi¡¯s were truly unprecedented.


    Unless one had committed a grave mistake, or on special occasions, it was unnecessary to display such etiquette when meeting the Emperor.


    Especially now, with the young Emperor¡¯s weak position, there was even less need for kneeling rituals.


    And now, as everyone was about to bow, they were all taken aback by Lin Yi¡¯s actions.


    Moreover, under the circumstances where the young Emperor¡¯s face did not look good, clearly very angry, these people, following Lin Yi¡¯s example, all knelt down on one knee and even spoke the words of paying respect to His Majesty!


    This move was indeed unexpected even for the young Emperor.


    However, with Lin Yi¡¯s heartfelt thoughts ringing in her ears, she quickly regained her composure.


    [Heh, in this way, I¡¯m indeed helping you establish authority¡ªdon¡¯t show any weakness now!]


    The young Emperor naturally felt what Lin Yi had done and, after taking a deep look at him, moved and with a commanding voice, said to everyone:


    ¡°Rise, where are little Lin Zi and Fan Niu?


    Lead Us to that secret chamber to have a look!¡±


    With those words, Lin Yi internally gave the young Emperor a thumbs up.


    [Not gonna lie, this little lady is quite lively, her tone is just spot on.]


    The words almost caused the young Emperor to stumble and fall straight down.


    This bastard, dare to call Us a ¡®little lady¡¯!


    Although she didn¡¯t know what it meant, it surely wasn¡¯t anything nice!


    Could it be this rogue was suggesting that We are old?


    She glared fiercely at Lin Yi, then took the lead toward the inside.


    However, when her gaze landed on the large chests in the courtyard, her eye couldn¡¯t help but twitch uncontrollably!


    Although she had received reports about the discovery of a vast amount of gold and silver treasures, she had not seen them with her own eyes, and thus had no concept of it.


    Besides, since her ascension to the throne, she had never formally taken charge of the government affairs, and had thus never visited the National Treasury.


    So the most money the young Emperor had ever seen was just a few hundred thousand taels in the Inner Hall.


    Suddenly facing such an amount of wealth, she was truly astonished.


    [Heh heh, look at this girl, shocked, isn¡¯t she?


    How about it, your brother Lin is capable, right?


    When I said you¡¯d make money, you definitely will make money!


    Now your little Inner Hall probably can¡¯t even hold all this!]


    The young Emperor was really getting carried away, but thankfully Lin Yi¡¯s somewhat playful voice pulled her back to reality.


    However, as she looked towards Lin Yi, there was a somewhat indescribable feeling in her gaze.


    Although the voice in this guy¡¯s head was somewhat annoying, every word spoken was the truth.


    Ever since We met this fellow, it seems he always brings unexpected developments to Us.


    First, he helped Us expose those poisoned pastries, and then he settled matters with the Empress,


    In the political sphere, he even helped Us win over the Right Martial Guard.


    Although this fellow hasn¡¯t refrained from taking advantages of Us¡­


    Thinking of this, the young Emperor¡¯s face also showed a faint blush, but fortunately, she was aware of the current situation and quickly adjusted her mood.


    Under Lin Yi¡¯s guidance, not only did the young Emperor enter that secret room, but even Fan Niu and the other generals were ushered in.


    Honestly, even these old subordinates of Chen Baicheng were unaware of this secret chamber.


    However, looking at the surrounding walls and other details of the chamber, they were clear that the existence of this secret chamber was definitely not short-lived.


    But at this moment, the secret chamber was in a state of complete disarray.


    The green stone slabs on the ground had all been overturned.


    And in the middle, there were six wooden chests placed.


    The lids of five of them were open, wide open.


    Only one remained closed.


    This naturally drew the attention of everyone present.


    When their eyes fell upon the treasures of incredible value contained within those chests, everyone couldn¡¯t help but reveal a look of envy, jealousy, and hatred.


    At the same time, they also cursed Chen Baicheng in their minds, the man who was always so stingy towards them.


    Even as his Assistant Generals who followed him, they could hardly ever glean the slightest benefit from him.


    They could never have imagined that their Commander, who always cried poor, was secretly so wealthy!


    Lin Yi and the young Emperor also could never have imagined that these items would turn out to be such an unexpected treasure! S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It could be said that this discovery directly and indirectly brought their conflict with Chen Baicheng to the surface.


    But these were minor matters, what needed to be done now was another important issue.


    Once everyone had a clear view of the situation in the chamber, the young Emperor¡¯s voice could be heard, cold as ice:


    ¡±Where are the items?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi directly went over, picked up two chests, and brought them before the young Emperor.


    ¡°Hiss~ This, this is¡­¡±


    As these two items appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes, all present couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock.


    At the same time, they truly felt the extent of Chen Baicheng¡¯s ambition!


    And then there was the young Emperor.


    Upon seeing these two items, his face became as solemn as water.


    His eyes coldly swept over the items, and then he coldly said:


    ¡±Lin Yi, take the items with you.


    Tomorrow I shall show them to the court officials, and let them see the Right Martial Guard Commander they have chosen!


    Furthermore, continue the search for me.


    Anyone related to this matter should be thrown into the death cell and dealt with later alongside Chen Baicheng!¡±


    After saying this, the young Emperor¡¯s gaze swept across everyone in the chamber, then with a flick of his sleeve, he took the lead and left the secret chamber.


    And as his gaze swept over them, all the officials of the Right Martial Guard shuddered in unison.


    They were truly afraid now, for if they were implicated in this affair, their entire families would be done for!


    Now in their minds, they were thinking of distancing themselves from Chen Baicheng as much as possible.


    Some had even made up their minds to go to the place where evidence was being collected right away to testify against Chen Baicheng¡¯s crimes!


    Perhaps only in this way could they prove their loyalty to His Majesty.


    [Heh, truly worthy of the woman I admire; her expression and tone are spot on.]


    The young Emperor had just stepped out of the secret chamber when he heard this thought from Lin Yi in his mind, and for some reason, felt a little delighted and quite pleased.


    After the young Emperor had left, Lin Yi naturally followed immediately with the two chests in his arms.


    Throughout the walk back to the Imperial Study Room, the young Emperor maintained a stern face, appearing as though His Majesty was in a very bad mood.


    This caused everyone to tread lightly.


    Of course, Lin Yi was not included in this.


    Especially while observing the young Emperor walking ahead, Lin Yi couldn¡¯t stop muttering in his heart:


    [Hey, no kidding, looking at this chap, he seems like someone who could father a son¡­]


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 74 - 74 74 Giving You a Piece of Silver

    ?74: Chapter 74: Giving You a Piece of Silver 74: Chapter 74: Giving You a Piece of Silver Fortunately, the young Emperor¡¯s resolve was extraordinary by now, having already developed a selective immunity to Lin Yi¡¯s nonsensical ramblings.


    Otherwise, who knows when he might have dragged this fellow out and given him a beating!


    After the two returned to the Imperial Study Room and dismissed the attendants on both sides, the young Emperor¡¯s tense face finally relaxed.


    ¡°Hehe, how about that?


    I told you you¡¯d make a fortune, and now you¡¯ve really raked it in.


    But this guy really went too far, embezzling so much Silver all by himself. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Alas, if you were to raid an official¡¯s house every day, you would never run out of money in the future!¡±


    Hearing these words from Lin Yi, the young Emperor rolled his eyes in annoyance.


    ¡°If Your Majesty really raided an official¡¯s house every day, it would take no more than three days before someone would lead a rebellion against you, believe it or not?¡±


    Lin Yi, who was still fantasizing about earning ten million taels a day, couldn¡¯t help but give a wry smile upon hearing this.


    Indeed, under such circumstances, people would be in a state of panic, facing certain death either way; rebelling might even give them a fighting chance for their future.


    ¡°However, Your Majesty didn¡¯t expect to confiscate so much money this time.


    But at tomorrow¡¯s court meeting, after the officials find out, they will surely demand that all this money be put into the National Treasury.¡±


    As he said this, a worried look suddenly appeared on the young Emperor¡¯s face.


    If all these Silvers were to be deposited into the National Treasury, then, given his current control over it, he felt it would be as good as irrelevant to him.


    That was his concern.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Yi also furrowed his brows.


    After all, this was a sum comparable to the National Treasury.


    With so much money on hand, who wouldn¡¯t be covetous?


    ¡°This Silver must not be handed over to the National Treasury; doing so would be like sending sheep into the mouth of a tiger.


    However, Your Majesty must not forget that you now control the Left and Right Martial Guards.


    With this, Your Majesty¡¯s voice is now much stronger than before.¡±


    These words were like waking someone from a dream, and the young Emperor¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up.


    Indeed, he now commanded a force of twenty thousand men ¨C a number that already gave him considerable authority within the Imperial City.


    After all, without permission, Vassal Kings were not allowed to enter the capital.


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s just proceed with this for now.


    You go ahead and take care of the subsequent matters, and transfer all that Silver Coin to the Inner Hall.¡±


    After discussing some more details, Lin Yi stood up and left.


    He was heading not just anywhere, but directly to the Chen Mansion of the Right Martial Guard.


    As for what he was going there to do, collecting evidence was one reason, but naturally, he was also considering his own private treasury.


    About half an hour after Lin Yi left, a woman in white came to the young Emperor in the Imperial Study Room.


    ¡°How much did they take?¡±


    The young Emperor, without lifting his head and continuing to look at the memorials in his hand, asked indifferently.


    ¡°Your Majesty, they took away one thousand one hundred seventy taels of Silver and one thousand three hundred fifty taels of Gold.¡±


    The young Emperor, upon hearing this, looked up with surprise and asked:


    ¡°Oh?


    That¡¯s all he took?¡±


    Watching the young Emperor¡¯s surprised expression, the woman in white nodded and then said:


    ¡°Yes, Your Majesty, that¡¯s all the Gold and Silver there was.


    That was the limit of what Eunuch Lin¡¯s clothes could hold.


    Any more, and his clothes would have burst.


    But Eunuch Lin also took away Your Majesty¡¯s favorite Luminous Pearl.¡±


    As soon as these words were spoken, the young Emperor, who had been smiling inwardly at the somewhat comical image of the young fellow, and was even considering whether to send him some more Gold and Silver, suddenly widened his eyes in shock.


    With the memorial in hand, he couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly.


    After his eyelids twitched a few times, he took a deep breath to calm his mood, and then waved dismissively:


    ¡°Your Majesty is aware, you may leave now.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Though his face showed no expression, the young Emperor was internally sending Lin Yi his ¡®greetings¡¯ with fervor.


    The value of the Luminous Pearl was one thing, but more importantly, it was a gift from his father.


    Thus, its sentimental value was far more significant.


    Had he not been lacking valuable items to frame Chen Baicheng with, he would not have been willing to part with it.


    However, since Lin Yi had taken it, he had no intention of retrieving it, only hoping that Lin Yi would cherish it.


    It¡¯s worth mentioning that after Lin Yi strolled around, he clearly looked chubbier.


    He jingled with every step he took.


    Fan Niu and others who witnessed this scene decided against greeting him and immediately turned away instinctively.


    Even a fool could see that Eunuch Lin¡¯s body was surely stuffed with plundered goods.


    Seeing everyone¡¯s reactions, Lin Yi was quite satisfied.


    After brushing past them and wobbling back to his small courtyard in the Rituals Office, he saw an old man sleeping under a tree as soon as he entered.


    This made Lin Yi roll his eyes.


    It seemed like this fellow spent twenty-four hours a day sleeping, just like a pig.


    However, upon hearing the clinking from his clothes, the old man surprisingly opened his eyes and looked his way.


    Moreover, the old man actually spoke:


    ¡°Hehe, lad, you didn¡¯t skimp on stuffing yourself, did you?


    Seems like you¡¯ve reaped quite a profit from that raid.¡±


    Uh¡­


    With a single sentence, Lin Yi was stunned on the spot; he hadn¡¯t expected the old eunuch to already know about the raid.


    But after a second thought, he came to terms with it.


    After all, such a significant event probably spread throughout the palace by now.


    Since the old eunuch had seen it, Lin Yi had no choice but to reach into his bulging pockets and take out a palm-sized Silver Coin.


    He then tossed it to the old man while chuckling:


    ¡°Hey, old man, don¡¯t talk nonsense.


    How could I take anything from a raid?


    What I have here, I picked up.


    Ahem, seeing as you spend your days lying around here, you probably don¡¯t have much money to spend.


    Here, this Silver Coin is for you!¡±


    Watching the palm-sized Silver Coin fly towards the old man, Lin Yi felt a pang of heartache.


    He had brought these back with great effort, and his pants were nearly falling down from the weight during the journey.


    Only he knew the hardships endured.


    He would have liked to give a smaller coin, but alas, he had only taken large ones; this was already the smallest.


    As for the worry that the large coin might hit the old man,


    Lin Yi was not concerned in the least.


    After all, the old man had demonstrated his skills to Lin Yi in the past.


    This old man indeed had some tricks up his sleeve.


    Therefore, after tossing the coin over, and because the motion was quite exaggerated, his clothes were on the verge of giving way, and he quickly made his way indoors.


    But just as he turned around, a ¡°duang¡± sound came from behind him.


    ¡­The end of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 75 - 75 75 I Have Money Its All Yours!

    ?75: Chapter 75: I Have Money, It¡¯s All Yours!


    75: Chapter 75: I Have Money, It¡¯s All Yours!


    By the time Lin Yi turned around at the sound, he didn¡¯t find anything unusual.


    He only saw the old man still lying under the big tree, enjoying the shade.


    As for the silver ingot, although he didn¡¯t see it, he knew without thinking that the old man must have pocketed it.


    This couldn¡¯t help but make Lin Yi helplessly shake his head, murmuring to himself that the old man¡¯s hands were really quick, before he stopped paying attention to this old eunuch and went into his own room.


    However, just as Lin Yi had turned his back, the face of the old man who had been lying there so leisurely suddenly changed.


    His face instantly turned deathly pale.


    Not only that, his legs were tightly clamped together.


    Only after Lin Yi had closed the door of his room did the old eunuch quickly place his hands forcefully over his thighs, squeezing out a few words with a pallid face: S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°You little rascal!


    No Kung Fu morals, attacking by surprise!


    It hurts to death!¡±


    While pressing hard, he didn¡¯t forget to reach down, grab the big pile of silver ingots clamped between his legs, and stuffed it into his chest!


    Then he struggled to get up and slowly moved step by step into his own room.


    The walk, though, was just too comical.


    After returning to his room, he quickly checked his injuries.


    However, upon inspecting, the old man immediately felt a sense of despair.


    He sighed silently to the heavens: ¡°Ah, what a misfortune!


    All went vain again!¡±


    He intended to rush into that scoundrel¡¯s room and give him a beating to vent out anger, but after all, the other party did it unintentionally.


    And he had even given him silver with good intentions, which really left him with an indescribable pain!


    Let¡¯s put aside the old man¡¯s frustration of beating his chest and stamping his feet, and just mention Lin Yi¡¯s side.


    When he entered the room, he was immediately taken aback.


    He saw that at this moment, there wasn¡¯t only himself in the room.


    On the bed in the room, there lay a very familiar person, Xiao Xiao!


    And the noise over here seemed to have woken Xiao Xiao.


    She sleepily opened her eyes, and seeing Lin Yi, the scoundrel, had returned, her face immediately turned crimson.


    ¡°You¡¯re back.


    You¡¯ve been on duty all night, you must be tired.


    Let me help you change and rest.¡±


    To say women nowadays are very naive, although that night¡¯s affair was Lin Yi tricking her.


    But since she had already become his, her heart was entirely with Lin Yi.


    Also because of this, after she left her duties, Xiao Xiao did not return to her own small yard, but came directly to Lin Yi¡¯s place.


    Not only that, she even brought some of her belongings over.


    Clearly, she was planning to stay for good.


    But after her arrival, she hadn¡¯t seen Lin Yi.


    Plus, considering what she had heard before, she guessed that Lin Yi must have been busy with the Chen Baicheng matter.


    Hence, Xiao Xiao, who had been on duty all night, slept alone in Lin Yi¡¯s bed.


    Seeing Xiao Xiao getting up and preparing to help him change, Lin Yi spoke both happily and curiously:


    ¡°Miss Xiao Xiao, what are you doing here?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao, who was walking towards Lin Yi, immediately pouted and said with an unhappy face:


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want me here, I will leave right now.¡±


    Saying that, she turned and made as if to leave.


    Seeing this, Lin Yi immediately panicked, not that he didn¡¯t want the other person to be here, in fact, he was more than eager.


    He was only a bit curious.


    So he hurried forward, ready to pull her back.


    But who would have thought he would take a step too far.


    To the point that the already on-the-verge-of-collapse clothing simply couldn¡¯t withstand the weight it was never meant to bear.


    In an instant, the jingling sound of metals echoed off Lin Yi¡¯s body.


    Following was a shower of gold ingots and silver ingots scattering all over the ground.


    Xiao Xiao, who had already turned around pretending to leave, was immediately drawn by the noise.


    As Xiao Xiao turned back, she suddenly widened her eyes and mouth in shock.


    Fearing that she would scream, Xiao Xiao covered her mouth with her delicate palm.


    Lin Yi certainly had not anticipated such a scene.


    For a moment he too felt a bit awkward, scratching his head and then sheepishly smiled:


    ¡°Hehe, well, that, the quality of this clothing isn¡¯t so good.


    Miss Xiao Xiao, I was just really surprised you came over, I honestly didn¡¯t mean anything else.


    I would be so happy for you to come over, I am not lying, I have been thinking about you every moment of the day.


    Every time I close my eyes, you keep flitting before me.


    You don¡¯t know, that heart-wrenching and scratching feeling, it¡¯s truly hard to endure!¡±


    However, despite Lin Yi¡¯s sweet nothings, Xiao Xiao¡¯s gaze never left the gold and silver on the ground.


    By the time Lin Yi realized that he was talking in vain, Xiao Xiao finally snapped out of her shock.


    However, unlike what Lin Yi had imagined, Xiao Xiao, once she regained composure, her face was instantly filled with worried expression.


    Looking at those ingots and then at Lin Yi, she almost started to cry out:


    ¡°Little Lin Zi, can you still return these things now?


    I have money, I can give it all to you, can you refrain from touching these?


    These could get you beheaded!


    Sob, I don¡¯t want you to get beheaded, I have saved quite a bit of silver over the years, and some awarded jewelry, I can give them all to you, okay?¡±


    While speaking, this girl actually started to shed tears, and then she ran to the parcel by the bed and began rummaging through it under Lin Yi¡¯s stunned gaze.


    It didn¡¯t take long for her to find a heavy little parcel.


    Then she turned around and stuffed it into Lin Yi¡¯s arms.


    Only then did Lin Yi completely realize that the girl thought he had embezzled and was afraid that the Emperor would have him executed.


    She was concerned for him.


    And truth be told, being cared for like this felt quite nice.


    It was just that seeing the girl crying made his heart ache.


    He hurriedly caught the small parcel she handed over, feeling it, it contained at most a hundred or so taels of silver.


    For a Palace Maid, to be able to save up so much was already quite remarkable.


    Probably most of it was what she had saved up after she was promoted to a Palace Officer.


    Seeing the girl¡¯s worried face, Lin Yi immediately pulled her into his embrace.


    Then he gently stroked her long hair, his tone filled with deep affection:


    ¡°Silly sister, rest assured, all these were permitted silently by His Majesty.


    Ah, if not for this unreliable clothing, I would have taken much more.¡±


    Just then, Lin Yi, who had been feeling so empathetic towards Xiao Xiao, suddenly had a gleam in his eye.


    As Xiao Xiao looked at him with tearful confusion, Lin Yi excitedly spoke up:


    ¡°Eh, by the way, Miss Xiao Xiao, do you know how to sew?¡±


    ¡­End of the chapter¡­

 Chapter 76 - 76 76 The Art of Making Money

    ?76: Chapter 76: The Art of Making Money 76: Chapter 76: The Art of Making Money Xiao Xiao, who had initially felt shy as Lin Yi suddenly pulled her into his embrace, suddenly became startled upon hearing his words.


    A bit clumsily, she raised her head to look at Lin Yi¡¯s handsome face:


    ¡°Can I?


    Of course, I can sew, but what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    No sooner had she said these words than her cute face turned red.


    Then, her face blushing profusely, she buried her head back into Lin Yi¡¯s chest, whispering like a mosquito¡¯s buzz:


    ¡°You scoundrel, it¡¯s still broad daylight and you¡¯re thinking of nothing decent.¡±


    This unexpected move left Lin Yi somewhat dumbfounded.


    Wasn¡¯t he discussing serious matters?


    How had it turned into him harboring indecent thoughts?


    ¡°Uh, Miss Xiao Xiao, I haven¡¯t done anything though!¡±


    Who knew that as soon as he spoke, Xiao Xiao became even more bashful and pointed to a big bulge below Lin Yi¡¯s waist.


    Lin Yi instantly smacked his forehead:


    ¡°Ah, you¡¯re talking about this?


    It¡¯s not what you think it is, hehe.


    You¡¯ve really wronged me this time, Miss Xiao Xiao.


    Look, I¡¯ll take it out for you to see.¡±


    With those words, Lin Yi reached down directly, leaving Xiao Xiao unsure of how to react.


    All she could do was grumble to herself about how this scoundrel just knew how to bully her.


    ¡°Here, let me show you, Miss Xiao Xiao, you¡¯ve thought too much.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao didn¡¯t have the nerve to open her eyes.


    Only yesterday, she¡¯d been duped, so she was too embarrassed to look.


    Seeing her like this, Lin Yi found himself helplessly amused.


    He directly brought a spherical object before Xiao Xiao¡¯s eyes:


    ¡°Hey, look what you¡¯ve been thinking about in that little head of yours.


    See, it¡¯s not what you thought.


    Look, this is a treasure I picked up along the way.¡±


    When Xiao Xiao finally saw that what Lin Yi had pulled out wasn¡¯t the indecent thing she¡¯d imagined in her mind, but a large Luminous Pearl, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.


    She was utterly embarrassed; that scoundrel just knew how to tease her.


    ¡°You, you, why would you hide it in your pants?¡±


    Yes, what Lin Yi had taken out was indeed the Emperor¡¯s Luminous Pearl.


    ¡­


    And to tell the truth, it fit quite snugly in there.


    Apart from walking with a wobble, there was no discomfort.


    That¡¯s why Lin Yi was walking so oddly.


    ¡°Hey, it was just too big and I had no other place to put it.


    It was safer to keep it there.¡±


    One sentence left Xiao Xiao at a loss for words.


    At this moment, Lin Yi¡¯s voice rang out again:


    ¡°Miss Xiao Xiao, let¡¯s talk business.


    As for ¡®sewing,¡¯ let¡¯s leave that for tonight.


    After all, making money is more important right now, as it will affect our future quality of life.


    If you can sew, hurry and make me a special piece of clothing.


    Besides reinforcing my current clothes, you¡¯ll need to sew some special pockets inside.


    Then I¡¯ll go for a stroll through Chen Baicheng¡¯s house.¡±


    With that one sentence, he drew the embarrassed Xiao Xiao¡¯s attention back.


    By this time, Xiao Xiao¡¯s mouth was agape wide enough to fit a sausage and two eggs, full of shock.


    She even began to doubt her ears ¨C was this guy actually going to steal more Silver?


    In the end, unable to withstand Lin Yi¡¯s continuous persuasion and pretension of weakness, Xiao Xiao reluctantly picked up needle and thread.


    But her sewing clearly didn¡¯t meet Lin Yi¡¯s requirements; not only could it carry too little, but it was also too painstaking.


    Finally, on Lin Yi¡¯s suggestion, they simply stitched two robes together.


    This led to a very bizarre scene when Lin Yi put them on ¨C he appeared to have gained a whole size.


    And he couldn¡¯t even be described as walking any longer; it was more like shuffling.


    Back in the Imperial Study Room, the Emperor, hearing his subordinate¡¯s report, couldn¡¯t help laughing and crying.


    He had to admire Lin Yi¡¯s creativity.


    But no matter how much Lin Yi schemed, a few thousand taels should be enough for his antics.


    Thus, the Emperor turned a blind eye.


    Luckily, Lin Yi didn¡¯t make a third trip.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t that Lin Yi didn¡¯t want to ¨C after all, who would ever complain about having too much Silver?


    But the fact was that Lin Yi was genuinely physically weak.


    After walking with hundreds of pounds twice, he was completely out of breath.


    After lying down in bed, he had no energy left.


    However, although he was physically tired, his heart was not.


    With his persistent coaxing and feigned helplessness, the kind-hearted Xiao Xiao ultimately could not escape his clutches.


    Even though Lin Yi was too tired to move, Xiao Xiao could.


    But considering Xiao Xiao was a woman and her strength was limited, not to mention having no experience in such things, she was defeated after merely two rounds.


    Lin Yi, just having warmed up, was naturally unsatisfied.


    Yet, looking at the equally exhausted Xiao Xiao, he sighed helplessly:


    ¡°Miss Xiao Xiao, I know you did your best, and I¡¯d feel terrible making you exert yourself more.¡±


    After this statement, Xiao Xiao was incredibly moved.


    She didn¡¯t expect him to have such a tender and caring side.


    It seemed she had not misjudged him after all.


    Moved, she threw herself into Lin Yi¡¯s embrace, thinking that they would definitely fall asleep in each other¡¯s arms.


    However, just then, Lin Yi¡¯s voice sounded again, and his tone was so gentle, so caring:


    ¡°Training for so long, you must be tired, right?


    You didn¡¯t eat when you got off work either, did you?


    Ah, it really breaks my heart to see you not eating.


    Hehe, but luckily, I specially prepared some tasty treats for you.


    There¡¯s sausages with filling, and two tea eggs.


    Come, I¡¯ll feed you; eat it while it¡¯s hot.¡±


    Xiao Xiao: ¡°I¡¯m not hungry!


    I don¡¯t want to eat!¡±


    Lin Yi: ¡°How can that be?


    Eat up quickly; you¡¯ll have milk to drink after.


    Freshly squeezed, very fresh. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    You girls should drink more milk; it¡¯s good for the skin.¡±


    Xiao Xiao: I don¡¯t trust you, you devil!


    But truth be told, Xiao Xiao might have really been hungry, because she ate with such relish.


    Notice the teary gleam in the corner of her eyes?


    Lin Yi, watching her eat so contentedly, couldn¡¯t help but reveal a look of relief.


    And he murmured to himself uncontrollably:


    ¡°My girl can¡¯t be hungry.


    As long as your brother is here, there will always be a hot bite for you!¡±


    Now looking at Xiao Xiao, after hearing these words, she rolled her eyes tenderly, but in her heart, she only wanted to say two words:


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­


    ps: Buddies, what do you think those two words Xiao Xiao wanted to say were?


    See you in the comments!

 Chapter 77 - 77 77 Yuer

    ?77: Chapter 77 Yu¡¯er 77: Chapter 77 Yu¡¯er At dusk, Lin Yi, still basking in the warmth of affection, was reluctantly urged to get up.


    He had no choice, as his duty hours were at night, and thus, he naturally could not continue indulging himself.


    Dragging his somewhat weary body to the Imperial Study Room, he originally wondered how he would deal with the young Emperor.


    But to his utter surprise, the young Emperor was not there.


    Upon inquiry, he learned that the young Emperor had actually gone to Anning Palace.


    This made Lin Yi pause in astonishment.


    Has this guy gone mad?


    How could he knowingly head towards danger?


    You don¡¯t even have the tools to fight a tiger!


    However, upon further thought, he figured it out.


    It must be that yesterday he had injured the Empress quite severely, and she likely couldn¡¯t engage in battle for a while.


    This allowed the young Emperor to seize the opportunity to strut around and assert his presence.


    After all, the Empress¡¯s father is someone the young Emperor very much needs to win over.


    Now is naturally the time to foster closer ties.


    Indeed, as Lin Yi speculated, since the Empress was not yet recovered from her injuries, the young Emperor specifically went there to show his concern.


    Of course, the young Emperor¡¯s purpose was also to inform the Empress about today¡¯s events, and then, using the Empress¡¯s voice, to send a message to her father.


    Although the Empress was seriously hurt, she did not blame the Emperor at all.


    On the contrary, she was quite delighted.


    At the very least, it proved the Emperor¡¯s bravery and strength.


    Just today, she had sent a letter to her mother, mentioning how she was no match for His Majesty.


    His Majesty¡¯s vigor and energy had completely taken her by surprise.


    Not unexpectedly, upon receiving her daughter¡¯s letter, the Empress¡¯s mother was overjoyed.


    The might of His Majesty was good news; it meant that it might not be long before a Prince would be born!


    By that time, her family¡¯s status would certainly rise.


    Despite her happiness, her concern for her daughter was genuine.


    After careful consideration, she still wrote a letter to her daughter.


    Although this letter has not yet reached the Empress¡¯s hands, its content undoubtedly advises her daughter that if she truly cannot cope, she could help His Majesty establish a Harem of beautiful concubines.


    Of course, during this time, she did not forget to instruct her daughter to ensure that the eldest son of the Emperor must not come from another woman.


    Meanwhile, in Anning Palace, to show his concern, the young Emperor personally applied medicine to the Empress.


    This deeply touched the Empress.


    Later, when the young Emperor recounted how he had decisively dealt with Chen Baicheng today, the Empress¡¯s heart was filled with excitement.


    It had been explained before that, despite being a great beauty, the Empress had been raised in a military family.


    A daughter of a military family naturally has an indomitable spirit.


    Of course, do not misunderstand, this ¡®tiger lady¡¯ is indeed a lady born from a tiger, embodying the spirit of ¡®a tiger father does not beget a dog daughter¡¯.


    As for whether the tiger¡¯s fur is white or not, that is not to be detailed here.


    Therefore, having known a little about the political situation before her marriage, it was obvious what Chen Baicheng represented.


    It was for this reason that the Empress was so thrilled.


    So much so that without even needing any prompt from the Emperor, she directly expressed her desire to write to her father and inform him of everything happening here.


    Then let her father also act accordingly.


    This answer was undoubtedly what the young Emperor wanted to hear, and it was not in vain that she personally administered the medicine for the Empress.


    ¡°My dear Empress, rest and recuperate with peace of mind.


    I will come and keep you company when I have time in the next few days.


    Although the swelling is severe, I believe it will mostly subside in about five or six days.¡±


    ¡°Your Majesty must not neglect important matters because of such trivial issues concerning your servant.


    Your Majesty has worked hard all day; please rest soon.¡±


    While lying on the Phoenix Bed receiving the young Emperor¡¯s treatment, the Empress said these words and couldn¡¯t help but gently bite her lip.


    Then, somewhat shyly, she spoke:


    ¡°This servant is currently weak of heart and strength; please forgive me, Your Majesty.


    If Your Majesty wishes to relax, my personal maid Yu¡¯er has always been prepared to serve you.¡±


    Saying this, the Empress didn¡¯t wait for the young Emperor to speak; she directly called over her accompanying maid Yu¡¯er who was standing not far away:


    ¡°Yu¡¯er, come forward.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the young Emperor¡¯s hands visibly trembled, and his movements became heavier, causing the Empress so much pain that she involuntarily inhaled sharply.


    However, the Empress instantly regained her composure, only smiling cheerfully as she looked at the astonished face of Your Majesty and smilingly said:


    ¡°Your Majesty, Yu¡¯er has been by my side since childhood, and I treat her as if she were my own sister.


    Additionally, Yu¡¯er is also of fair appearance and still a virgin.


    If Your Majesty wishes, you may let Yu¡¯er serve you in my stead for a while.¡±


    As these words were said, the indeed comely Yu¡¯er already had a face full of shyness, but the faint anticipation visible on her face also revealed her true feelings.


    But by then, the young Emperor had already criticized in his mind.


    Empress, oh Empress, you really don¡¯t give me peace of mind.


    I thought after your injury, I could have some quiet days; never thought you¡¯d trouble me instead.


    I can hardly cope with one of you, let alone adding another; I can bear it, but little Lin Yi probably cannot!


    However, inexplicably, the image of Lin Yi¡¯s despicable face started to emerge in his mind.


    No need to think about it, if that scoundrel knew about this matter, he would certainly be overjoyed. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Really don¡¯t know where that bastard gets his energy from.


    He shook his head to forcibly clear the image from his mind, and his expression immediately turned stern as he looked at the Empress:


    ¡°Empress, what do you take me for?


    The Empress is not yet healed; how can I indulge myself alone?


    Hmph, do not mention such words again in the future, my heart holds only you, Empress!


    Enough, I am somewhat tired, Empress should also rest early today; I will return to the Imperial Study Room first.¡±


    Saying this, he even intentionally put on a face of displeasure as he stood up.


    Looking back at the Empress, she felt indescribable emotions upon hearing these words.


    To say she was unhappy would be false, but at the same time, she was very melancholic.


    As she was clearly aware of her own position.


    She is the Empress, and she absolutely must not monopolize Your Majesty for her private desires alone.


    But looking at the Emperor¡¯s demeanor today, she also felt a bit uneasy.


    Seeing the young Emperor about to leave, she quickly sat upright, slightly bowed, and saluted:


    ¡°This servant bids farewell, Your Majesty.¡±


    Watching the young Emperor leave, the Empress also sighed deeply, then looked towards Yu¡¯er, who was clearly a bit disheartened, and revealed a bitter smile on her lips:


    ¡°Hehe, you little girl, do not be impatient, your wishes will be fulfilled sooner or later.¡±


    ¡­End of chapter¡­

 Chapter 78 - 78 78 First Grade Official

    ?78: Chapter 78 First Grade Official 78: Chapter 78 First Grade Official With just a single sentence, Yu¡¯er¡¯s pretty face suddenly flushed a deep red, and she shyly pinched her dress corner:


    ¡°Ah, Empress, don¡¯t embarrass Yu¡¯er, how could Your Majesty fancy a girl like Yu¡¯er¡­¡±


    ¡°Hehe, did you forget again?


    When we¡¯re alone, you should still call me sister.¡±


    ¡­


    As for the young Emperor, he originally planned to stay overnight, but after hearing the Empress¡¯s words, he dared not.


    He truly feared that upon opening his eyes the next morning, that Yu¡¯er would be lying beside him.


    In doing so, a good thing would have turned into a bad thing.


    Moreover, the message he wanted to convey to the Empress had already been made clear.


    However, after the young Emperor returned and saw that Lin Yi had already arrived, his previously gloomy mood surprisingly lifted quite a bit.


    The next day before dawn broke, the night watchman specially assigned to the Imperial Study Room struck the gong signaling it was time to get up.


    Lin Yi, who was in deep sleep, suddenly felt a soft little foot come into intimate contact with his backside.


    The next moment, he fell off the bed and onto the floor with a thud.


    Despite the bed not being too high, he was still jolted quite roughly.


    Lin Yi, who had just started to react and was about to explode in anger, was cut off by a cold voice behind him:


    ¡°You scoundrel, your audacity grows by the day.


    I allowed you to guard by the bed, who let you sleep up here?¡±


    This single sentence instantly sobered Lin Yi, and he also remembered his current situation. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In an instant, his anger dissipated.


    And in its place, a sheepish smile:


    ¡°Hehe, well, I was so busy yesterday that I couldn¡¯t help but fall asleep because I was too tired.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, busy earning Silver for yourself?


    Enough, get out and go call someone to help brush and wash for Your Majesty!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the young Emperor glanced at Lin Yi disdainfully, and spoke while starting to put on his boots and stockings.


    Seeing the young Emperor¡¯s movements, Lin Yi immediately stepped forward to take the pair of white long stockings and eagerly helped put them on.


    Of course, the young Emperor once again rolled his eyes at him.


    This guy¡¯s little schemes, I¡¯ve seen right through them a long time ago.


    This guy didn¡¯t use his own feet last night, it seems he was just taking advantage.


    True to his suspicions, the young Emperor¡¯s mind was soon filled with the somewhat racy thoughts swirling in Lin Yi¡¯s head.


    ¡­


    ¡°His Majesty has arrived!


    Present your matters, and if there are none, the court is dismissed!¡±


    Following a shrill eunuch¡¯s call, today¡¯s morning assembly at the court finally began.


    However, for some reason, every courtier seemed to sense an unusual atmosphere today.


    Some were eager to watch the excitement, some were snickering at the misfortune of others, and some were frowning in deep thought.


    In any case, it seemed that each person¡¯s face bore a different expression.


    Of course, there were two reasons for such a situation to arise.


    Firstly, they were already aware of the incident with Chen Baicheng yesterday because, after all, the real power in the Imperial City lay with those two Princes.


    Therefore, it was impossible for the young Emperor to keep the news under wraps.


    Of course, as for the specifics of the subsequent raid on Chen¡¯s household, though they had heard about it, they were not aware of the details.


    What exactly was found during the raid, they naturally did not know.


    Not only that, the second reason was that there was an additional person at today¡¯s court assembly.


    A person who had been ill for quite some time.


    Yes, that person was the Great General!


    The news from yesterday was naturally known to the Great General the moment it came out.


    Shocked yet filled with immense excitement.


    Is His Majesty finally striking back?


    He had been waiting for this day for so many years.


    In his excitement, he even went straight to his wife and, after getting her into metallic armor, played out a symphony of warriors and steeds!


    Having received letters from his daughter, the Empress, last night, this old fellow grew even more thrilled.


    Though the letters did not detail specifics, they did briefly convey the Emperor¡¯s intentions.


    This caused the old man to dive headlong into his study and start plotting.


    Moreover, his study saw people coming and going from time to time.


    They would then disappear into the streets outside under the cover of darkness.


    ¡°Your subjects have come to see Your Majesty!¡±


    In the great hall, a crowd of officials holding their tablets in hand bowed perfunctorily and nonchalantly to the young Emperor on high.


    Lin Yi, seeing this, couldn¡¯t help frowning.


    [These old farts are way too arrogant!


    If I don¡¯t make them kneel before my woman, trembling with fear, may my surname Lin be written backwards!]


    The young Emperor sitting on the Dragon Chair, listening to Lin Yi¡¯s voice in his mind, was momentarily startled.


    Then, the corners of his mouth couldn¡¯t help but curl slightly upwards.


    Although this guy¡¯s words were always so irritating, he was indeed reliable in his actions.


    And he was truly devoted to me.


    While the young Emperor was thinking of Lin Yi, suddenly, a figure flashed across the great hall.


    An old man, grasping a tablet and dressed in a dark green robe embroidered with cranes, stepped forward into the aisle at the heart of the officials.


    He then bowed slightly toward the young Emperor and said:


    ¡°Your Majesty, your servant has a memorial to present!¡±


    The same Lin Yi, who was inwardly swearing to get these officials in line, immediately recognized this person.


    At the same time, he began to recall the knowledge about the court that the young Emperor had shared with him the previous night.


    The purpose was to prepare for any and all contingencies in the court today.


    According to the young Emperor¡¯s explanation, there are civil and military ranks in the current court.


    This distinction can be identified from the patterns on their official robes.


    Civil official robes are embroidered with birds.


    Specifically, First Grade cranes, Second Grade pheasants, Third Grade peacocks, Fourth Grade geese, Fifth Grade pheasants, Sixth Grade herons, Seventh Grade cormorants, Eighth Grade quails, and Ninth Grade sparrows.


    Military official robes are embroidered with beasts.


    Specifically, First Grade Qilin, Second Grade lions, Third Grade leopards, Fourth Grade tigers, Fifth Grade bears, Sixth Grade leopards, and Seventh and Eighth Grade rhinoceroses, Ninth Grade seahorses.


    Lin Yi, after hearing this, blurted out a question, ¡°What does it mean?


    Are all these guys birds and beasts?¡±


    When the young Emperor heard Lin Yi¡¯s exclamation, his face remained calm, and he even nodded slightly with an amused look, saying:


    ¡°Heh heh, are you jealous?


    Do you want to become a bird or beast too?¡±


    The reason for this comment wasn¡¯t to belittle Lin Yi.


    Indeed, the terms ¡°bird¡± and ¡°beast¡± were then positively connoted!


    Lin Yi instantly nodded vigorously, while staring at the young Emperor and swallowing hard, repeatedly saying that he wanted to serve the young Emperor as such a ¡°bird or beast¡±!


    Of course, these were digressions.


    Back to the matter at hand on the court.


    From the attire, Lin Yi instantly recognized this person¡ªhe was a First Grade civil officer!


    According to the Emperor, this was obviously one of the Ministers of Six Ministries!


    ¡­End of chapter¡­


    ps: For those buddies who want to join the QQ group, don¡¯t worry, Zimu will send you an invite soon.


    Hehe, but once you¡¯re in, try not to show off, okay?

 Chapter 79 - 79 79 Chen Baicheng Goes Mad

    ?79: Chapter 79 Chen Baicheng Goes Mad 79: Chapter 79 Chen Baicheng Goes Mad Seeing this fellow¡¯s spiteful appearance, Lin Yi really wanted to praise him as ¡®a beast in human clothing¡¯.


    But alas, in present times, this phrase has become a term of compliment.


    Even if this old fellow heard this term being used to describe him, he¡¯d probably only smile and say ¡®You flatter me¡¯.


    ¡°Oh?


    I wonder what brings Minister Lu to speak up?¡±


    The Emperor knew all too well that ministers from the Six Ministries were all Fourth Prince¡¯s men, and hence he was aware of this old fellow¡¯s intentions for stepping forward now.


    Though the Emperor was aware of the old man¡¯s motives, he had no choice but to respond.


    As for the middle-aged man at the forefront of the generals, clad in a First Grade Qilin robe and with a robust physique, the Emperor simply pretended not to see him.


    ¡°Your Majesty, this old minister has heard that yesterday Your Majesty ordered the arrest of the Right Martial Guard Commander Chen Baicheng.


    May I ask if this is true?¡±


    The old fellow¡¯s tone was very firm, and he didn¡¯t sound like a subject speaking to the Emperor at all.


    This was sufficient to show how arrogant he was.


    ¡°Indeed, that happened.


    However, Minister Lu need not worry about this for now.


    Let¡¯s first discuss more pressing matters.


    When the time comes, I will surely elaborate on this situation.¡±


    Clearly, the Emperor did not want the old man to set the pace of the discussion, which is why he deliberately did not follow along with what was said.


    But the old man wasn¡¯t having any of it:


    ¡°Your Majesty, right now, in this old minister¡¯s opinion, this matter is the most crucial and should be addressed first.


    The Right Martial Guard is the most vital defense of the Imperial City.


    Yet now, the Right Martial Guard Commander was arrested without going through my Ministry of War.


    May I ask if Your Majesty is considering disbanding the Ministry of War altogether?


    If that is indeed the case, then this old minister will promptly retire and return home with the entire Ministry of War!¡±


    Despite saying he would retire and return home, his face was filled with a readiness to accuse and blame.


    [Damn, this old geezer is actually threatening the Emperor with retirement!


    He¡¯s really courting death!


    Does he really think he can completely control the Ministry of War?]


    Hearing what was said, Lin Yi took the opportunity to further understand the situation at the court.


    It was clear to see now that these old fellows really had the Emperor tightly cornered.


    Since this old cur dared to speak such words, it was certain he felt confident and fearless.


    Didn¡¯t you see that after this old fellow said this, no one around him stood up to speak a word?


    Especially those two Princes in front, both of whom were watching the excitement with smiles.


    Looking at the young Emperor now, upon hearing these words, he frowned and then cast a cold glance over everyone present.


    After which, he asked in a very calm tone:


    ¡°Do all of you share this sentiment?¡±


    This question was clearly directed at all the officials present.


    Upon hearing this, except for a few who remained silent, astonishingly more than half of the officials bowed and said in unison:


    ¡°We respectfully ask Your Majesty to clarify the matter regarding the Right Martial Guard Commander.¡±


    [Damn, these damn officials, I must remember all of you and one day I will settle the score with each of you!]


    Lin Yi watched these people, seething with rage, and subtly moved closer to the eunuchs responsible for recording the court proceedings, whispering to them to help him make a list of names.


    Since these eunuchs were the Emperor¡¯s men, they naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse Lin Yi¡¯s request.


    And the Emperor, who had been coldly surveying everyone, upon catching Lin Yi¡¯s whisper and seeing his actions out of the corner of his eye, the corners of his mouth ticked up inappropriately.


    And at this moment, the two princes, who were eagerly watching her performance, both startled upon seeing the little Emperor¡¯s smile.


    In their hearts, they were even more puzzled about what exactly the little Emperor was playing at.


    ¡°Good, very good.


    Since all my officials wish to know about this matter, then I shall speak of it first!¡±


    After saying this, the little Emperor did not glance at the Minister of War again but directly waved his hand behind him:


    ¡°Bring forth Chen Baicheng and the evidence of his crimes to me, let all the civil and military officials take a good look!¡±


    As his words fell, footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the great hall under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes.


    Following that, everyone saw Chen Baicheng being brought in with chains.


    At this moment, his eyes were lifeless, his movements sluggish, and he seemed to have been devoid of all spirit.


    Even in the presence of the civil and military officials, there wasn¡¯t a single trace of vitality on his face.


    Seeing this scene, some officials who were still signaling to him were collectively confused.


    They were unclear about what exactly was happening with Chen Baicheng.


    Even if the little Emperor had given him a harsh punishment earlier, he was now in the court.


    With the presence of the civil and military officials, how could he not be protected?


    In fact, even the little Emperor was startled at the first sight of Chen Baicheng.


    At the same time as he was startled, he couldn¡¯t help but look towards Lin Yi, who was murmuring to a recording eunuch.


    The reason for his look was that Chen Baicheng had been entrusted to Lin Yi for handling yesterday.


    Right, while collecting Silver, Lin Yi had also taken the time to visit Chen Baicheng and had arranged for some ¡®special care¡¯ for him.


    Seeing the state of Chen Baicheng now, Lin Yi immediately nodded with satisfaction:


    [Heh, it seems this fellow really loves his beautiful concubine, eh?


    Just by informing him of some petite matters between his beauty and his beloved steed, it turned such a man into this state.


    It seems he¡¯s quite the romantic, too.


    Alas, I regret not being able to witness yesterday¡¯s live performance¡­]


    Of course, the reason for him ending up like this couldn¡¯t solely be because of such minor things.


    Inside, Lin Yi had given him some ¡®special attention¡¯.


    [Hmph, you have only your own folly to blame for your current predicament.


    Who let you once threaten the woman of mine?


    I may bully our little Emperor, but no one else is allowed to!]


    One statement directly caused the little Emperor to blush slightly, and he inwardly spit in contempt. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ¡°May I ask Your Majesty, how did Minister Chen come to be in such a state?


    Could it be that Your Majesty administered punishment privately?¡±


    Seeing Chen Baicheng in such a state, the Minister of War immediately questioned again.


    His demeanor was as if he himself was the Emperor.


    [You old fool, act arrogant for a moment now, you¡¯ll suffer soon enough!]


    As Lin Yi thought to himself, the little Emperor¡¯s voice was almost laughingly replied:


    ¡°Minister Lu need not worry, after having seen a few things later, you will understand why.¡±


    As he spoke, five small boxes along with a scroll had been brought into the great hall.


    There were clearly six boxes dug out earlier, but now there were only five.


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­

 Chapter 80 - 80 80 Somethings Wrong

    ?80: Chapter 80: Something¡¯s Wrong 80: Chapter 80: Something¡¯s Wrong As for where the other one went, naturally, we have to ask Lin Yi.


    That Luminous Pearl is currently being used as a candle in his room.


    And upon seeing these chests appear, everyone¡¯s attention was naturally drawn.


    ¡°Open them for my dear officials to see.¡±


    Following the young Emperor¡¯s voice, someone immediately opened them one by one.


    As the items inside were taken out one by one, there was immediately a series of gasps from the audience.


    Those initial treasures weren¡¯t much; who among those present didn¡¯t have a few of them at home?


    What truly shocked them was the Jade Seal and that golden garment in the last chest!


    Indeed, the item taken out of that last chest was none other than a golden Dragon Robe just like the one the young Emperor was currently wearing!


    With the appearance of these two items, not to mention the Civil and Military Officials, even the two Princes who had not spoken earlier could not help but furrow their brows tightly together.


    Nobody could have ever imagined that Chen Baicheng would be so audacious!


    Whether it was greed for wealth or seizing power, even if these were crimes, they weren¡¯t too grave.


    After all, this was a tacit understanding among those present.


    But what should not be done is trying to lay hands on a position that should never be aspired to!


    This was not only forbidden by the young Emperor, but even Chen Baicheng¡¯s master behind him would absolutely not allow it.


    At this moment, Mr.


    Lu, the one who first confronted the young Emperor, was the first to feel embarrassed. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Looking at these items, he knew in his heart that today, there was absolutely no way to save Chen Baicheng.


    Especially when he glanced at the Fourth Prince and saw his somber expression, he knew that Chen Baicheng was certain to be abandoned.


    Just as he was looking for an excuse to withdraw, the young Emperor above suddenly spoke up.


    And his words were directed toward him.


    ¡°Mr.


    Lu, look closely.


    Tell me, what are these items?¡±


    ¡°This¡­ this, this old official was deceived by this traitorous villain.¡±


    Bang!


    Just as this old fellow tried to deflect, he suddenly saw the young Emperor slap the table in front of him.


    Immediately there was a loud bang, startling everyone present.


    At the same time, everyone was stunned.


    They looked incredulously toward the young Emperor at the head.


    They couldn¡¯t believe whether they had seen wrong.


    The always timid young Emperor actually slammed the table?


    How could this be possible?


    The two Princes furrowed their brows even more, eyeing this nephew Emperor, trying to see what he was up to.


    It can be said that with these two items being brought out, it directly made it impossible for those he had prepared to stand up and speak.


    It can also be said that this caught him off guard.


    Because of this, the heart of the Fourth Prince was also filled with anger.


    He didn¡¯t know why he hadn¡¯t received any news about such a big matter.


    Could it be that his own men planted inside the Right Martial Guard had been removed?


    ¡°Hmph, what a great case of being deceived by a traitorous villain.


    Let me ask you,


    if Chen Baicheng¡¯s actions warrant his arrest, would there be any inappropriateness?


    Wasn¡¯t Chen Baicheng initially recommended by your Ministry of War?¡±


    ¡°Have you in the Ministry of War noticed what Chen Baicheng has been doing?


    Or rather, was the Ministry of War involved in Chen Baicheng¡¯s rebellion?¡±


    Four consecutive questions directly rendered the Minister of War speechless.


    Muttering incoherently, he could not come up with an answer.


    His gaze quickly turned to Fourth Prince, filled with a plea for help.


    After all, the young Emperor had appeared too weak over the years, leading them to believe that dealing with the young Emperor would require no preparation.


    Thus, they found themselves speechless under the young Emperor¡¯s pressing questions.


    ¡°Your Majesty, I never imagined Chen Baicheng could do such things; he truly deserves to die.


    I implore you to execute him immediately and decisively!¡±


    Just as the young Emperor¡¯s gaze was fixed on the Minister of War, Fourth Prince finally stood up.


    Although it was possible to disrespect the young Emperor on normal days, one could not go too far in court.


    After all, Sixth Prince was watching eagerly from nearby.


    And with Chen Baicheng evidently doomed, he must not let the Minister of War be implicated further.


    Thus, he stood out deliberately to shift the topic.


    ¡°Heh, this old man is really anxious, just starting and he couldn¡¯t wait to jump out.


    But this does not affect dealing with the Minister of War.


    Now, just hoping the young Emperor can remain firm and not lose composure, and simply continue pressing the Minister of War.


    After dealing with the Minister of War, establishing authority in the court would be much easier.


    Then, making Fourth Prince have to give up the Right Martial Guard to defend the Minister of War becomes crucial.¡±


    Lin Yi¡¯s thoughts were clear to the young Emperor.


    Initially flustered by Fourth Imperial Uncle¡¯s sudden interjection, the young Emperor steadied himself again.


    He clenched his fists secretly and then turned his gaze to Fourth Prince:


    ¡°Fourth Imperial Uncle speaks wisely; Chen Baicheng¡¯s crimes are unforgivable.


    I have decided to punish him for his conspiracy.


    His family up to three generations will be executed as a warning to others!¡±


    Following these words, there was immediately a sharp intake of breath.


    And at the front among the generals, the brawny man clenched his fists tightly inside his sleeves.


    Though his face remained expressionless, his heart was incredibly stirred!


    As Fourth Prince was about to speak, the young Emperor¡¯s voice rang out again:


    ¡°Apart from Chen Baicheng, the Ministry of War is also guilty of poor judgment, improper employments, and lax supervision, and must be punished!¡±


    At this point, the young Emperor stopped speaking and coldly turned his gaze to Chief Lu.


    This momentarily stunned Fourth Prince, who had intended to propose a new candidate for the Right Martial Guard Commander.


    It caught him completely off-guard.


    Somewhat incredulously, he glanced up at the young Emperor, who seemed like a changed person, and an unexplainable chill ran down his spine.


    What does it mean?


    Could the young Emperor not only want to take down the Right Martial Guard but also take over the Ministry of War altogether?


    Isn¡¯t that too ambitious?


    ¡°Your Majesty, Chen Baicheng¡¯s punishment is justified, not to mention that the Right Martial Guard is actually under Your Majesty¡¯s personal army.


    Therefore, the Ministry of War¡¯s failure to detect this in time is somewhat understandable.¡±


    Following Fourth Prince¡¯s reasoning, he was trying to excuse the Ministry of War.


    But as soon as he spoke, he suddenly felt something was amiss.


    ¡­End of Chapter¡­