Although Zu'an found it strange, he couldn't possibly refuse the Empress's invitation.
He followed the two eunuchs towards the Kunning Palace where the Empress was, intending to probe them for information: "Greetings, gentlemen. May I ask your honorable names?"
The eunuchs immediately beamed with joy: "Greetings, Lord Zu."
Because of their physical disabilities, eunuchs are subconsciously regarded as lowly people. When many ministers enter the palace, they may at most give some face to the high-ranking eunuchs, but they look down on them from the bottom of their hearts. It is as if even saying a word to them is bad luck. The disdain in their eyes can be seen from a distance. It is rare to encounter such a nice attitude, so they naturally appreciate it.
"My name is Xiao Zhuozi," said the slightly chubby eunuch.
“My name is Xiao Guizi,” another thin eunuch replied.
Xiaoguizi?
Zu An was immediately astonished. After carefully examining his aura, he realized that he was indeed a genuine eunuch, not an imposter like Wei Xiaobao.
However, hearing the familiar names still made me quite happy: "What good names, what good names! The two gentlemen remind me of some things from my hometown, which makes me feel very close to them. This is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't refuse."
As he spoke, he slipped a pearl into each of their hands. There were plenty of these in the Red Dragon's cave outside Bright Moon City before; he casually took two and gave them to them.
As a transmigrator, he naturally knew how terrifying eunuchs were, and it was definitely the right thing to do to build good relationships with them.
The two eunuchs stared wide-eyed at the enormous pearl in their hands. They quickly looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, discreetly stuffed it into their sleeves. "Lord Zu is indeed generous."
"His future prospects are limitless."
"You flatter me, gentlemen," Zu An laughed heartily, and the group chatted amiably for the rest of the journey.
Seeing that the time was right, he seized the opportunity to ask, "I wonder what business Your Majesty has with me?"
"How could we servants dare to ask about our master's thoughts?" The two eunuchs were clearly embarrassed to say such platitudes after receiving a bribe, so they added, "However, Her Majesty the Empress is always kind and gentle, so Lord Zu need not worry too much."
"Hmm, Her Majesty the Empress seems to be in a good mood today."
"That's good, that's good." Zu'an finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Guizi lowered his voice again and said, "It's alright with the Empress, but you must not offend Eunuch Lü, he's very fierce."
"Eunuch Lü?" Zu An was taken aback. After the two explained, he finally understood what was going on.
This eunuch Lü seems to be from the same hometown as the Empress, and they entered the palace around the same time. The Empress trusted him greatly, and coupled with his own abilities, he quickly rose to become the chief steward of Kunning Palace, in charge of all matters, big and small, in the Empress's palace.
"Eunuch Lü has a very high level of cultivation. He is recognized as one of the top two eunuchs in the palace, second only to Eunuch Wei."
"That's not right, it should be in the top three. I think there used to be someone with the surname Mi."
"That guy has been missing for decades, so he doesn't count anymore."
...
Listening to the two talking back and forth, Zu An's expression changed slightly. They must be referring to Wei Dan and Old Man Mi. This Eunuch Lü was actually on the same level as them, which shows how high his cultivation level was.
Furthermore, that eunuch Lü was actually from the same hometown as the Empress, and they entered the palace around the same time. Could it be that they were a couple who had to be separated because the woman was summoned to the palace to become a concubine, and the man couldn't bear to part with her, so he also entered the palace to become a eunuch?
Wow, what a noble sentiment!
The more he thought about it, the more likely this guess seemed. He learned from Chu Chuyan that the current empress was not the crown prince's biological mother, but rather the younger sister of the crown prince's biological mother. When the former empress passed away, she recommended her younger sister to enter the palace to succeed her for the sake of her family's honor.
Therefore, she may have actually had someone she loved before entering the palace, but had to accept this fate because of her family...
Neither Chu Chuyan nor Sang Hong could possibly know these palace secrets, so it's a win-win situation to win over two close eunuchs of the Empress with just two pearls.
Find an opportunity to chat and get to know Xiao Xu and Xiao He from the Eastern Palace...
Well, that's just how it is; I'm so rich, I can do whatever I want.
The group soon arrived outside the gate of Kunning Palace. Two eunuchs respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Lord Zu has arrived."
"Come in." A gentle voice rang out, carrying a faint air of authority, likely the natural bearing of an empress who had ruled the land for so long, though the overall tone was still quite tender.
Zuan couldn't help but think of the Crown Princess. Her voice was actually quite pleasant, but unfortunately, she always sounded so fierce. Look at the Empress's demeanor; she should learn from her.
Two eunuchs pushed open the door and invited Zu An in.
Zu'an wasn't afraid of anything. Now that he was carrying out a secret mission for the emperor, it was unlikely that the empress would plot against him in the palace.
Upon entering the gate, there was a scent that blended sandalwood and rouge, which subconsciously calmed the mind.
He had just finished dealing with Shi Kun and still had a lingering murderous aura on his body, but once he entered the house, the murderous aura quickly dissipated.
He looked inside and saw a beaded curtain separating the room. Inside, a woman dressed in a phoenix robe sat on a high chair, and the slowly burning sandalwood incense beside her made her appearance even more ethereal and indistinct.
However, with Zu An's current cultivation level, he could barely make out a middle-aged beauty with an oval face, radiant skin, and an elegant and dignified demeanor. Although she was middle-aged, women in this cultivation world generally maintained their appearance very well. Once their cultivation reached a certain level, they could keep their youthful looks intact.
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