After the meal, Xiaopingzi and the other man tidied up Qi Qi's clothes and put on his three-peaked hat. The eunuchs' clothes were also very particular. For example, Qi Defu was the chief eunuch, and he wore a blue-collared red embroidered python robe, held a whisk, and had a belt adorned with jewels. He looked very impressive.
Qi Qi wore the uniform of a low-ranking eunuch, a plain blue-collared gray robe with a fine white undergarment underneath, but with a very fine auspicious green jade pendant around his waist.
This jade pendant is of excellent quality, pure white throughout, with a lustrous and clear sheen, and a warm and textured feel; it is clearly a high-end item.
Not long after Qi Laibao arrived at the palace, people with connections all knew that he was Qi Defu's nephew. However, there were many servants in the palace, and a few would die quietly from time to time without anyone noticing. In order to prevent people from treating Qi Laibao as an ordinary eunuch, Qi Defu gave him this jade pendant.
It can also be seen as a symbol of status in another sense; the nobles don't care, and the servants dare not offend them.
Qi Qi followed Xiao Pingzi toward the study.
The Imperial Study was located southeast of the Qianqing Palace where the emperor resided, so that he could check the studies of the princes and grandsons at any time. It was about a 20-minute walk from where Qi Qi was.
The palace complex was magnificent and grand. In the eyes of little Qi Qi, there were high walls everywhere. There were also many guards, eunuchs and palace maids passing by. They hurried along the roads that Qi Qi could not distinguish from one another.
By this time, the princes had mostly finished their morning study. The system explained that the princes appeared in the Imperial Study at 6:00 AM every morning for an hour of study followed by formal lessons taught by tutors appointed by the Hanlin Academy. The emperor would leave court at 9:00 AM and occasionally return to check on the princes' diligence.
The morning classes lasted until noon. From noon to 1 p.m. was lunch and rest time. After 1 p.m., they continued to learn riding, archery and martial arts until after 6 p.m. They could rest then. Oh, and after returning to their residences, the princes had their own evening study time.
As Qi Qi listened to the system's explanation, a chill ran down his spine: [That's terrifying! If you calculate it that they study all day and only get short breaks, how exhausting!]
System: [You haven't been to other ancient worlds. In some worlds, people have to get up at 3 a.m. to study.]
Qi Qi: [Ugh... Luckily I'm just a little eunuch. If I had to study like this every day, I wouldn't be able to breathe!]
In fact, the palace eunuchs and maids should have gotten up even earlier to do their work, but Qi Defu really spoiled him so much that it wouldn't have been too late for Qi Laibao to go at eight o'clock...
Today marks the third month since Qi Laibao arrived at the palace, and it is also the first day he is to go to the Imperial Study for his shift.
As Qi Qi walked, he looked up curiously at the surrounding scenery until a row of eunuchs in front of him suddenly bowed to a sedan chair in front of him. Xiao Pingzi quickly turned around and pulled him to bow as well.
"Eunuch Laibao, please follow me and bow. Do not offend the distinguished guest."
Seeing the nervousness in his eyes, Qi Qi thought to himself: Should I bow?
While obediently bending down with him, Qi Defu had taught Qi Laibao before, and this was the first time that no matter how much Qi Laibao cried or acted up, he insisted that he learn, otherwise it would be easy for something to go wrong.
System: [The palace has strict rules. Servants must bow, eunuchs and palace maids bow to the empresses and concubines, and the empresses and concubines bow to the emperor. The emperor is the highest-ranking official and does not need to bow.]
Qi Qi looked up at the sedan chair that had disappeared into the distance, then followed Xiao Pingzi, continuing to walk close to the wall: "Master, you said the mission is to save Godfather Defu's life and see him off at his deathbed. If I become the emperor you mentioned, wouldn't I not only not have to kneel before people, but they'd actually bow to me?"
system:【……】
The system paused for a moment, then said: "Of course not, you're a eunuch, and eunuchs can't ascend the throne."
Qi Qi thought for a moment: "How about I adopt a son who isn't a eunuch and make him emperor?"
System: [You really are a clever little devil...]
Then, the system, now acting as an educator, immediately embarked on its educational journey, spending five minutes explaining to Qi Qi what it takes to be an emperor, and then what it takes next.
Qi Qi's initial flash of inspiration turned into a slumbering banana leaf battered by rain: "Ugh, I just can't do it, and I don't have any points. This is so hard..."
Forget it, if we can prevent our godfather from becoming a bad person, we can leave the palace together, right?
System: [This is somewhat possible, but you still need to continue trying to steal the male lead's jade pendant. Meanwhile, Qi Defu has already been resented by the male lead for many years.]
Qi Qi was taken aback: [Huh?]
System: [Qi Defu manages the imperial kitchen, and it's common for him to be harsh on his servants. The male protagonist entered the palace as a stable boy at the age of 10, a criminal, and has always been mistreated in his daily life, both in terms of food and supplies. He has a photographic memory, so he naturally recognizes Qi Defu, the head of the imperial kitchen.]
Qi Qi: [Uh...]
We've arrived at the Imperial Study.
Qi Qi's legs were a little sore.
Looking at the imposing, grand, and serious-looking building, Qi Qi said solemnly, "That's all for now, Tongtong, I have to go to work."
System: [Pfft...]
The chubby boy's first step into work was carried by Xiaopingzi across the high threshold of the Imperial Study.
He was just too fat... Xiaopingzi was afraid that the seemingly dim-witted eunuch would fall, so she instinctively picked him up and carried him through the door.
Qi Qi was a little embarrassed, but still said the same thing: So what?
Being chubby is only temporary, and being clumsy is not permanent.
The Imperial Study was very large, with a small courtyard containing trees, bamboo, and a pond. The plants were well-maintained, but there were no flowers. There were also few people on the path, and they all looked serious and remained silent.
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