AWB Chapter 252 Reward
Chapter 252 Reward
Jinzhong, the emperor's chief eunuch, usually stayed by his side. However, this time he disappeared for nearly five days.
When the emperor saw Jinzhong coming back, the first thing he did was to ask him how things were going.
"How's Ling Yunche?"
The emperor sat quietly at the table, his voice low and steady, as if he was just asking casually.
He held the memorial in his hand, his fingers gently stroking the texture of the paper.
The other hand unconsciously rubbed the ring, again and again, sometimes tightening and sometimes loosening the pressure.
This unconscious action just exposed his inexplicable mood at the moment.
"Your Majesty, there is no such person as Ling Yunche in the palace now."
Jinzhong bent his body with a smug smile on his face. The smile seemed to be about to overflow from his face, and looked more genuine than usual.
"When you return to the palace in a while, you will see that there is a new eunuch named Xiao Lingzi serving in the Yikun Palace..."
Jinzhong continued, with a barely perceptible hint of excitement and anticipation in his voice.
"Eunuch?"
The emperor was stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't believe his ears. But he soon realized what was happening and burst into laughter.
Then he pointed his finger at Jinzhong, his eyes full of admiration and teasing.
"Good! What a good eunuch."
"If the Queen knew about this, she would be happy."
The corners of the emperor's mouth rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
Hasn’t Ling Yunche always been in love with the Queen?
Humph, then go and serve him in person!
He imagined the Queen's expression when she saw Ling Yunche turned into a eunuch, and an inexplicable pleasure surged in his heart.
"The Queen has always considered him a close friend. Now that the two of them can stand together openly, it seems to be the most appropriate..."
he said to himself.
There is nothing more torturous than turning a once high-spirited man into a eunuch.
It turns out that the affairs of the harem have to be handled by someone who has been immersed in it for many years. Such a heart-breaking method is really wonderful!
It can not only punish Ling Yunche severely, but also make him suffer in pain.
The emperor knew how it looked like when Ruyi loved someone. He had seen deep affection for others in Ruyi's eyes, so he could certainly see that the relationship between Ruyi and Ling Yunche was more than just close friends.
A queen and a former imperial guard, both of them betrayed him. The emperor was so angry that he couldn't eat these days.
Now that’s great, I’ve tortured two people at once. It feels so good!
"You have done a good job. Go and claim your reward."
As he spoke, he reached out and spread out the memorial in front of him, ready to continue handling government affairs. His mood became even happier because Jinzhong's affairs were handled properly.
"You've been working so hard these days, I'll give you a few days off so you can have a good rest..."
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. As your servant, I shall serve you wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly."
Jinzhong quickly knelt down, a flattering smile on his face, and expressed his gratitude with a curled mouth.
"It is a blessing for us to be able to share the emperor's worries..."
"That Ling Yunche actually dared to be disloyal to the Emperor and attempted to offend His Majesty. Sparing his life is already a mercy from the Emperor..."
If a servant had acted with the integrity of a scholar, he would have been eaten alive in this palace long ago...
It takes about a hundred days to recover from castration, which is common knowledge known to all eunuchs in the palace.
Counting the time, it was probably the time when he returned to the palace after spending the summer vacation in the Old Summer Palace.
The emperor was still filled with resentment when he sent Yu Hu to investigate. He felt a surge of rage when he thought of the possible relationship between Ruyi and Ling Yunche.
So, he retrieved Ling Yunche's promotion records when he was in the imperial court.
Only after seeing this did he realize that all the progress Ling Yunche had made was Ruyi's doing.
He was originally a guard in the cold palace. After rescuing Ruyi in the cold palace, he was sent to guard Kunning Palace. At that time, he did not think much about it. He just thought that this was a normal arrangement for a meritorious guard.
Unexpectedly, Ling Yunche later worked for the emperor and his position rose steadily.
The more the emperor thought about it, the more suspicious he became. He felt that Ruyi must have other purposes in this matter.
The Imperial Guard was an extraordinary position, as only the royal family, or the descendants of meritorious ancestors who had received ancestral grace and rewards were qualified to hold the position.
They shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending the country and will become important figures of the country in the future. They are not just any random people who can get in.
Even Empress Fucha's younger brother, Fucha Fuheng, who now serves as Grand Councilor, started out as an imperial guard. Fuheng came from a distinguished family with generations of distinguished achievements, and he himself was exceptionally talented, which is why he has reached his current position.
As for Ling Yunche, he was born in a Han army banner, his parents died early, and he had no strong family background to support him in the palace.
Moreover, he did not possess any superior martial arts skills. In terms of strength and conditions, he was far behind those who could serve as the imperial guards.
If it weren't for Ruyi, he would never have been able to serve the emperor in his entire life.
The Queen hid it very well. First it was Li Yu, then it was Ling Yunche.
One by one, starting with his close associates.
Oh, and there is also Jiang Yubin.
The emperor vaguely remembered that the queen's former maid,惢心, had her leg broken to protect her reputation, and was finally promised to Jiang Yebin by her.
Could it be that she has been thinking about her throne so early?
You know, she was still the imperial concubine at that time.
Then, in the incident between Concubine Chun and her son, was she involved?
These are all people who can be close to the queen. He doesn't believe that the queen has no thoughts behind her back.
Qi Ru was eliminated because of his ulterior motives...
"Yu Hu, go check on Li Yu."
The emperor sat on the majestic throne, his voice low and cold.
"Besides the Yikun Palace, who else was he close to during his lifetime? His family, confidants, or old friends, please thoroughly investigate..."
Doubt grows like a weed.
"Yes."
Yu Hu responded respectfully and slowly walked out of the hall.
A few days ago, there was some clue about the matter that the emperor instructed. Now the emperor has become suspicious of the former chief steward Li Yu.
I'm afraid the emperor will become even more suspicious of the queen.
The royal family is always like this, even the closest people are suspicious of each other.
After she left, the emperor put down the memorial and remained silent. He vaguely felt that there must be someone around Li Yu who was related to Ruyi, otherwise... he would have no reason to help her.
The emperor was completely disheartened.
At the beginning, he was plotted against everywhere and thought that Ruyi would be different from others, but now, she is the same.
The emperor became suspicious, and this intensified the hatred that had taken root in his heart.
Those who once supported each other began to suspect each other and were full of resentment.
It is the Forbidden City that is eating people, and it is also the supreme throne in the world that is eating people.
It was late autumn, and spotted yellow leaves were scattered all over the ground. The sound of the whistling wind accompanied the emperor's return to the palace.
The first thing Ruyi did when she returned to the palace was to ask Zhu Yun to find out where Ling Yunche was.
Ling Yunche's expression was gone, but Ruyi didn't believe that the emperor would kill him. Since he couldn't bear to see the corpse, there was still hope.
She was always anxious and could only pray silently, as long as he was alive.
It has been a hundred days since the castration ceremony. Jin Zhonglai has been looking forward to this day because he can't wait to see what Ling Yunche looks like now.
The first thing Jinzhong did after returning to the palace was to go and see how Ling Yunche was doing.
He would rather him be alive than dead. Jinzhong had a twisted thought in his mind, he felt that letting Ling Yunche die was too easy for him.
He wanted to keep Ling Yunche alive, let him endure the pain and humiliation personally, let him linger in this palace, and experience the feeling of being worse than death.
Speaking of which, Ling Yunche, no!
Now he should be called Xiao Lingzi.
Jinzhong sneered. When he thought of this name, he felt extremely happy.
He really should thank himself.
Otherwise, how could an ordinary person have such a blessing? He liked the Queen and went directly to work in her palace.
When heaven is about to entrust a great responsibilities to this people, they must first endure their hardships.
Only by giving up those useless things can we reach the level of a superman, right?
Jinzhong had a smile in his eyes as he looked up and down Ling Yunche's body jokingly.
His back was hunched due to pain, and his once upright figure was now twisted, like a dead tree that broke after struggling in the strong wind.
His face was deeply sunken, with prominent cheekbones, like abrupt peaks rising from his barren features. His eye sockets were deep, his eyes hollow and lifeless.
Without the beard to cover it, the flesh-pink burn scar loomed horribly on his cheek. The scar was like a twisted centipede, occupying half of his face with its fangs and claws bared, which was intimidating.