Chapter 60: The Eunuch's Fox Pet
"You said you wanted to seek revenge, but I see you are not in a hurry at all. I didn't promise a time limit when we made the deal. If it takes ten or eight years, will you wait?"
Pei Duo had never seen such a person or monster. If an ordinary monster had half of its heart taken away, it would either retreat completely into the mountains or fight to the death. Even if a human had his important things taken away, he would be obsessed with it and unable to sleep well.
But this little fox had a sense of leisure, without the slightest sense of tension that his life was hanging by a thread or that he was too weak and might die at any time. If he had given his spiritual reward to other demon servants or contracted demons, they would have thanked him profusely and would have been eager to become stronger.
Pei Duo looked at the lazy Zihu and rubbed his soft belly heavily.
Perhaps the pursuit of pleasure is a common trait of the fox clan?
"Ten or eight years? So fast?"
Lin Zhi answered with some surprise. The fluffy fox tail was wrapped around Pei Duo's wrist, like a purple bracelet.
Pei Duo looked at Lin Zhi in some disbelief. Even he did not expect that Lin Zhi could give answers that he could not guess again and again.
It turns out that Lin Zhi had already prepared to wait for decades?
Pei Duo thought it was absurd but after thinking about it, he felt it was very reasonable. For humans, the lifespan of monsters is too long. This fox has been practicing for a hundred years and is still in its youth. How can ten years be long for it?
Unlike humans, a child grows into a young adult in ten years, and becomes an adult in twenty years. There are many people who do not even live to be a hundred years old, and at the age of seventy or eighty they are already like rotten wood, half buried in the ground.
Pei Duo thought he knew people's hearts well, but he never guessed what was going on in the little fox's head. He forgot that monsters are always monsters, different from humans.
"You don't seem to hate those people. You care about them half-heartedly. You are quite relaxed."
Pei Duo tapped Lin Zhi's chest. He did not mention the issue of time anymore. He did not need ten or eight years, but he would also need a year and a half to prepare.
It would not be easy for him to go to Wucheng alone to get the fox heart. According to his understanding and what the little fox said, there were many monsters in Wucheng. It would be easy to get into trouble if he went there rashly. Moreover, he wanted to retake Wucheng. If he wanted to fight a war, he had to prepare well to avoid internal and external troubles.
"It's useless to hate. What happened has already happened. I can't take it back now. When my strength recovers, I will definitely swallow the kingfisher. You actually lied to me." Lin Zhi showed his claws and grabbed twice in the air. He said in a low voice, "Now, I can only focus on recuperating and practicing."
"But now I have an adult by my side, I believe that the adult can do it. If the head of the Demon Suppression Bureau can't help me get it back, then I'd better go make fox furs for others."
The little fox's eyes rolled around, and there was a hint of cunning in his lamentation.
How could Pei Duo not see that the little fox was flattering him? If he failed to accomplish this task, he would definitely run faster than anyone else. How could he stay there and wait to be eaten alive?
Pei Duo said gently: "Don't worry, even if your fur is made into fox fur, it will definitely be the most sought-after treasure."
Seeing the little fox speechless, Pei Duo sighed softly and stroked the fox's soft fur, his light brown eyes filled with depth.
"Don't worry, you are my first demon pet, and you are so cute and interesting. I will definitely miss you and won't let others hurt you."
If one day he really reaches the point where he has no way out, the little fox will be insincere and dishonest, so he will peel off his skin himself and will never use the hands of others.
Pei Duo's handsome face was filled with a peaceful silence, like the boundless starry sky, complex and mysterious. His pale fingertips gently stroked the fox's spine, as if with love.
Lin Zhi felt that chill, as if what was caressing his back was not a human hand, but a sharp knife.
This crisis caused his body to respond instinctively, causing his muscles to become overly stiff.
Pei Duo raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect that the careless fox could actually detect such subtlety. It is indeed a monster more sensitive than humans and can smell the breath of danger.
"Thank you, sir."
The boy's voice was soft, mellow, crisp and melodious.
Pei Duo felt a slight fluctuation of demonic power, and the body of the fox in his arms suddenly relaxed.
Lin Zhi actually used the calming technique on himself. Pei Duo couldn't help but chuckle. It was interesting, very interesting.
He held the little fox in front of him. The fox demon seemed a little confused, its tail swaying slightly in the air, and its pair of purple fox eyes looked left and right but not at him.
In the sunlight, the fox's shiny fur seemed to glow, and the faint red lines on its abdomen became clearer.
Looking down further, Pei Duo saw the slight bulge under the fox's fur and a pair of round little bells.
Pei Duo stopped teasing him, held the fox in his arms, rubbed his back gently, and asked, "Do you want to go into the palace and take a look?"
Lin Zhi put a pair of paws on Pei Duo's shoulders and asked curiously, "Is there anything fun inside?"
Lin Zhi has a certain interest in the palace, but not in the palace itself. Instead, he wants to know which forces are on Pei Duo's side and which are hostile. Knowing more information will help him better. He does not intend to be a pampered fox forever.
Being a dodder is not Lin Zhi's style. Whether it is a parasitic plant or a strangler plant, he likes the feeling of the prey actively approaching him and seeking food after having no way to escape.
It would definitely be more interesting to let someone like Pei Duo do this. Lin Zhi's heart ached and felt hot just thinking about it.
There's nothing he can do. It's his fault that he only has half a heart now, and it hurts a little when he's emotional.
"Fun..." Pei Duo muttered softly, as if recalling something. After a while, he said, "It's not that fun."
"Is the palace big? How does it compare to this courtyard?"
"That's much bigger than this yard."
"Then I'll go," Lin Zhi immediately added after he finished speaking, "I want to stay with the adults."
Pei Duo knew very well that he was tired of staying in this yard. After all, he was a fox who grew up in the mountains. The world was vast and it was inevitable that he would be bored staying in a deep house.
Although this flattering remark sounded a bit stiff, after all, it was from a vixen who had learned this skill by herself, so it was acceptable to the ear.
"Then let's go. Don't reveal your identity as a monster after you go in. If someone hears a fox speaking human language, they will probably be scared."
Lin Zhi nodded, indicating that he understood.
Pei Duo changed into a red and purple eunuch's uniform and carried Lin Zhi into the long secret passage.
At the end of the secret passage was a bookcase. Lin Zhi remained curious about the new place and looked around in Pei Duo's arms.
Not long after, Lin Zhi knew Pei Duo's intention of bringing him into the palace.
The noisy sounds in the imperial study gave Lin Zhi a headache, not to mention Pei Duo who might have a headache at any time.
If Pei Duo really lost control due to the severe pain, no one here would be able to walk out of here alive, and blood would even overflow out of the door.
The civil servants were arguing with each other, spitting and trying to convince each other.
They were arguing about the severe drought in Yizhou. The temperature this summer was higher than in previous years, and Yizhou, which had always been hot, had suffered droughts in many places. The seedlings had withered and the people were short of food, and the refugees were heading to other states and counties.
Some people think that the neighboring states should open their gates to provide relief to the victims. The governors of the neighboring states think that relief is okay, but opening the gates is impossible. They think that if these people are asked to do things without any hesitation, they will only be able to make nice words to seek credit.
Some people suggested that disaster relief should be provided, but others ridiculed where the disaster relief money went. In short, it was a mess and no one was willing to suffer losses.
Moreover, despite all the arguments, there is still no conclusion on how to solve the drought and subsequent food shortage.
The emperor sat at the top with a gloomy face. He slammed the table, and the people below immediately quieted down.
Lin Zhi felt the black mist surrounding Pei Duo and knew that he must be having a headache again, so she immediately used calming magic to help him relieve some of the pain.
Pei Duo did not change his posture, but his touch on Lin Zhi became lighter.
The emperor finally made a decision, asked several neighboring states to arrange disaster relief matters, and also sent officials to provide disaster relief.
After the emperor finished speaking, none of the ministers spoke, and some of them quietly looked at the eunuch who was sitting below the emperor.
The eunuch in a red and purple brocade robe lowered his eyes and stroked the purple fox in his arms. The red sandalwood chair made his complexion look even colder and paler.
None of them knew what Pei Duo was planning. From the moment he came in, this gentleman just sat there holding a rare purple fox with his eyes closed, listening without saying anything. He had always been like this, and everyone was used to it, so they just waited for his final conclusion.
The emperor saw their looks and secretly clenched his fists. The dragon throne was useless. Perhaps in the eyes of those bastards below, the chair that Pei Duo was sitting on was emitting golden light.
The emperor held back and did not lose his temper. After all, he was partly responsible for the current situation. In the past few years, he had also looked at Pei Duo carefully, waiting for his decision. Now, he was a little desperate and was secretly competing with Pei Duo. He was the emperor, and Pei Duo had the ability to kill him.
But Pei Duo never took his little actions seriously, as if he was just making a fuss. This undoubtedly made him even more angry, but he could do nothing about it.
"Has everyone finished speaking? Is there any other lord who would like to make further comments?"
Pei Duo opened his eyes, looked at the ministers, and spoke casually.
No one answered. They knew in their hearts that everything they had just said, even some of the things they said in feigned anger, were deliberately said for Pei Duo to hear. It all depended on who he planned to catch and who he planned to release, and who he would give a signal to.
"Since there is nothing more to say, let's disperse and follow your majesty's will."
After Pei Duo said this, the people below had no choice but to praise the emperor together and then bow and leave.
Lin Zhi chuckled in his heart, old fox.
Pei Duo didn't say anything, which made these people nervous. They were probably still wondering whether they had said something to anger Pei Duo, and they were also wondering whether the person who guided him to say that was Pei Duo's man.
In Lin Zhi's opinion, Pei Duo actually already had an idea in his mind.
The imperial study soon became deserted. The emperor looked at Lin Zhi and said to Pei Duo, "This is the first time I've seen a purple fox. Concubine Shu has been pestering me for a fox fur coat recently. Don't let her see it later, or she'll ask you to give it up."
The emperor was joking in a teasing tone, implying both Concubine Shu and Pei Duo.
Shufei's mother is the daughter of Pei. In order to gain Pei Duo's trust and to grasp the illusory imperial power, and also because of Pei Duo's suggestion, the emperor doted on Shufei and deliberately indulged her. Now he dotes on her to the point of lawlessness, making her the best in the six palaces, so that the forces behind the queen will be dissatisfied and alienated from Pei Duo.
Pei Duo responded nonchalantly: "Purple is too bright, I'm afraid the Concubine Shu can't suppress it."
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