Zhang Shixun looked at Zhao Zhong carefully. Since it was dark when he saw him last time, he could not see his face clearly. But this time he saw it clearly. Zhao Zhong's face was very white, as white as a girl's.
"Could this little bastard be a eunuch?" Zhang Shixun muttered to himself.
"Zhao Zhong, Madam Li invites Master Zhang in." said a maid.
"Mr. Zhang, please come in." Zhao Zhong had a gloomy face and an ugly expression.
Zhang Shixun was 100% certain that this guy was a eunuch because his voice was shrill when he said this.
In the Song Dynasty, no one dared to employ eunuchs in their own home except in the imperial palace, as this was a capital crime.
So the question is, why is there a eunuch here with Li Shishi?
She must have been sent by Zhao Ji. Nominally she was a servant, but in fact she was a monitor to prevent Li Shishi from cheating on him.
If this is true, it can be judged that Zhao Ji was a jealous person.
Zhang Shixun hated dealing with such people the most.
"Mr. Zhang, you're here?" Li Shishi stood at the door of the living room with a smile, and Sun Sansi was standing beside her.
"Haha! I came here to inform Madam Li... Madam Sun is here too, so I'll just stand here and tell you that everything you entrusted to me is ready. Everything is in place."
"Standing here is not the right place to talk. Please ask Mr. Zhang to come in and talk." Li Shishi said, frowning and looking behind Zhang Shixun.
Zhang Shixun turned his head and saw Zhao Zhong standing behind him with his hands clasped behind his back.
"I won't go in, so as to avoid making you, a servant who is eager to protect his master, feel suspicious." Zhang Shixun said it directly without any politeness.
"Zhao Zhong!" Li Shishi's face seemed to be covered with frost.
"The little one is here."
"Are you standing here to monitor us?" Li Shishi asked.
"I dare not." Zhao Zhong bent down.
"Go back to the wing room at the entrance. That's where you should be."
"I'll go right away." Zhao Zhong glanced at Zhang Shixun, then walked towards the door, looking back every few steps.
"Interesting! Haha." Zhang Shixun looked at his back and said to Li Shishi, "Madam Li must be very upset to have such a dog-skin plaster."
Li Shishi said, "He's a servant and doesn't know etiquette. It's not right to argue with him. I'll fire him later."
Zhang Shixun smiled but said nothing. Li Shishi spoke lightly, but she was afraid that her words would not count.
"Mr. Zhang, you just said that everything is ready?" Sun Sansi asked.
"Yes, I came here just to ask Madam Li to inform you. It just so happens that you are here too, which saves me a lot of trouble."
"What should I do?" A hint of joy appeared on Sun Sansi's face.
"Just do what you need to do as usual, and leave the rest to those soldiers."
"I'm a little scared." Sun Sansi pressed her towering chest with both hands.
"Don't be afraid, I will be there at that time to make sure things go as we planned. You can rest assured." Zhang Shixun's gaze lingered on her chest for a moment, then quickly looked away, thinking that this hot girl was quite attractive.
"Mr. Zhang is a steady and responsible person. My sister just needs to sing on the stage and pretend that nothing happened." Li Shishi did not invite Zhang Shixun into the living room. Zhao Zhong's behavior just now also made her feel uncomfortable.
Sun Sansi nodded repeatedly, her mind calmed down, and she bowed to Zhang Shixun and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zhang. I cannot thank you enough. I will be your replacement."
"You're welcome, Madam Sun." Zhang Shixun clasped his fists in return and said, "That's it. We'll follow the plan tomorrow. I believe this will be resolved smoothly... I'll take my leave now."
Li Shishi nodded and said, "In that case, we will not keep you here, young master. Please take care."
When Zhang Shixun reached the door, he saw Zhao Zhong standing there like a wooden stake. He patted him on the shoulder and said jokingly, "Isn't it more comfortable to work here than in the palace?"
Zhao Zhong shuddered and looked at Zhang Shixun as if he had seen a ghost.
Zhang Shixun patted him again and continued, "Don't be surprised. You gave yourself away. You didn't even bother to cover up when you spoke. Your voice sounded like... well, like a chicken being strangled by the neck. It was unpleasant. Also, you spoke too impertinently in front of Madam Li. People who don't know the inside story will think you're ignorant of etiquette, and those who do know will think you're taking advantage of your power... Don't glare at me. You really did go too far. Since your master sent you to Madam Li as a servant, you should do what a servant should do. Don't act on your own and make yourself an annoying spy."
Zhang Shixun's conversation was full of sarcasm and made Zhao Zhong speechless and stunned.
The two women who sent Zhang Shixun out were also shocked. This gentleman was too straightforward. Even if he saw through Zhao Zhong's identity, he could not expose it in front of him. After all, he was sent by the emperor... But he lifted the lid of the pot all at once, not only exposing Zhao Zhong's identity, but also demoting him.
When beating a dog, you have to consider the owner, right?
Zhang Shixun put on a serious expression again and said, "Your master asked you to come here so that you can protect her well. I am right about that, am I not? Although you are a eunuch and not very old, you are in good health and your martial arts skills should be quite good... Don't be surprised. I tapped your shoulder just to test whether you have any martial arts skills. The first time I tapped you, because it was from behind, it could be said to be a sneak attack. Out of instinct, you instantly relieved some of my strength. Haha! Only those who have practiced martial arts for many years can have such a reaction, don't you think?"
Before Zhao Zhong could reply, Zhang Shixun continued, "When I clapped my hands for the second time, you deliberately let me continue clapping without releasing the pressure, acting like a normal person. This only made it more obvious."
"You...what are you going to do?" Zhao Zhong finally spoke.
"It's nothing. I just want to advise you to stick to your duties and protect Madam Li. Don't interfere with Madam Li on your own initiative. Doing so will do you more harm than good. It's okay to flatter your master, but don't flatter the wrong person, otherwise the consequences will be serious." Zhang Shixun's last few words were already a very blatant threat.
"I...I..." Zhao Zhong's face turned pale and he couldn't speak.
Zhang Shixun turned his head and winked at the two girls slyly, then strode out the door.
Looking at Zhang Shixun's back, Sun Sansi said admiringly, "Mr. Zhang is truly a good man."
Li Shishi smiled and turned back to the living room.
The next day, when the lights came on, Zhang Shixun came to the peony shed. The place was very lively, with the sound of hawking constantly heard. Most of the people were carrying baskets and selling various snacks. They enthusiastically sold their food to everyone who passed by.
Zhang Shixun bought a bag of fried dried shrimps. He hadn't planned to buy any food, but he bought it anyway.
Since it is called dried shrimp, it will not be very big, not much bigger than a grain of rice. There is nothing special about eating it. It is just for tasting the flavor of river fresh.
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