The one leading the way was Eunuch Xiao Fuzi, who had previously stayed in the courtyard where the eunuchs worked, so he naturally knew the way.
"Hmph, how long have you been in the palace? You can't even remember the way."
Xiao Fuzi looked at the little bean sprout who had "stolen" his good job and became more and more angry. What kind of work could such a small child do? He didn't dare to show it too obviously, especially after he found out that the little bean sprout had a godfather who was the head of the family.
But the more I felt this way, the more sour I felt.
until……
"Brother Xiao Fuzi, you're so amazing! There are so many winding roads in the palace, I just can't remember them all."
Hearing this, Xiao Fuzi paused for a moment, looked into Xiao Douding's eyes, and saw that they were full of sincerity, without any pretense, boasting, or anger.
Xiao Fuzi suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Well, it's just so-so! I've been here for several years, it's just a few roads, you'll get used to it after walking them a few times!"
Qi Qi then said, "That's amazing! I can't do it. I've been to the Imperial Study several times and still can't remember the way. You're the best. Thank you for showing me the way. Little Fuzi, here, have this!"
Qi Qi took out a handkerchief from his pocket, held it in both hands, and eagerly handed it to Xiao Fuzi. Inside was the last piece of dried plum.
In fact, Qi Qi really thought that the children in the palace were amazing. For example, Xiao Pingzi and Xiao Anzi were sent to the palace as servants when they were young. They were only eleven or twelve years old, but they lived like little adults and had to do a lot of things every day.
Although Qi Qi had no aversion to working for humans, he also knew that people in the technological world wouldn't take a robot's life lightly. They had spent a lot of money to buy it, so it wasn't a treasure, and they wouldn't casually take away a robot's life (chip).
Xiao Fuzi looked at the last remaining dried plums and blushed for some reason: "You eat them, you eat them, you don't need to give them to me."
Damn it, as the son of the Grand Master, why is he so good-natured? Little Fu and Little Xi are already prepared for this chubby kid to live a dark life in the palace, abusing his power and bullying others!
Qi Qi said, "Little Fuzi, don't you like dried plums? I also have dried apricots and dried mangoes..."
Xiao Fuzi: "There's no need for that..."
Qi Qi took his hand and said, "From now on, we'll be good friends in the same palace. Don't be shy, Brother Xiao Fuzi!"
The chubby boy's hands were soft. Xiao Fuzi had never seen a child like this before. The undisguised and bold release of his emotions shocked him. When he was led to the chief eunuch's courtyard in a daze, and saw him call the other two eunuchs "brother," Xiao Fuzi was completely puzzled.
How many good brothers do you actually have? Do you claim every single person you meet as your brother?
Xiao Pingzi and Xiao Anzi felt very guilty. After watching Qi Qi being taken away, they were in a panic for a long time, and their eyes were red from crying. They were afraid that something would happen to Qi Qi, and they were also afraid of being punished by the head of the sect.
Qi Qi immediately let go of Xiao Fuzi's hand to coax the two of them, calling them "brother" and waving his hands cutely until they stopped crying and started laughing.
Xiao Fuzi: "..."
Qi Defu, who arrived at the scene, coughed.
When Qi Qi saw him, she pouted and immediately looked aggrieved: "Godfather!"
Qi Defu picked him up: "My Laibao..."
Qi Qi: "Godfather, Her Majesty the Empress has appointed me as the Ninth Prince's page, so I won't be able to stay here with you anymore. Don't miss me too much, take good care of yourselves. I'll have two days off a month, and I'll definitely come to see you then..."
These past few days, Xiaopingzi and Xiaoanzi have been treating Qiqi like their own younger brother. Seeing that he was still thinking of them and tears were streaming down his face, Qiqi grabbed a handkerchief and wiped their tears, even kissing their faces to comfort them.
"Don't cry, don't cry, it's not far, we'll see you..."
"Godfather, remember to go to bed early, don't stay up late, eat more vegetables and less meat..."
"Brother Xiaopingzi, you should smile more and stop having such a long face..."
"Brother Anzi, you must also remember to learn to read well..."
Xiao Fuzi: "..."
What's going on? That's the Phoenix Palace! A place that so many people can't even get into. How come these guys are acting like little chubby kids who've wandered into a dragon's den or a tiger's lair?
Now that things have come to this, Qi Defu called Xiao Fuzi to wait outside the door and, while tidying up, whispered instructions to Qi Qi:
"If anyone bullies you, be sure to tell your godfather. Don't be afraid of anything. If there's no time, go to the main hall and find An Rui, the chief eunuch by the Empress's side. He's your grandfather An Lu's junior fellow disciple. They used to be fierce rivals when they were young, but now they're on good terms. When you see him, be sweet-talking and call him 'godfather.' He'll definitely like you."
Your godfather has already inquired about it for you. De Shun, the chief steward of the Ninth Prince's palace, was also in the same batch as your godfather when he entered the palace... He used to be very jealous of my rise to power..."
Qi Defu chuckled, his face full of smugness: "This dead eunuch is also An Rui's godson. Don't be afraid of him if he gives you a hard time. Just don't go against him. He won't dare to bully you, understand?"
"There are many things to do in the inner palace, and many secrets... Now that you're going there, your godfather will tell you slowly later. But there's one thing: you must stay far away from the Consort's faction, understand? The Consort's chief steward, Anji, doesn't get along with us..."
"By the way, you can't wear this jade pendant anymore. Your godfather will get you a different purse. The jade beads on this one won't catch the masters' eye..."
Qi Defu went on and on, making Qi Qi a little dizzy. He nodded repeatedly, thinking to himself that his godfather was really doing well... He didn't have to be afraid of this or that...
"If your godfather hadn't been so illiterate back then, unable to do anything, given how much your godfather favored your father, he would have been either in the Directorate of Ceremonial or the Imperial Horse Administration..."
Seeing that Defu's godfather was reminiscing about the past again, Qi Qi also felt sorry for him. These two departments were the top departments of the palace eunuchs, and they had the most power.
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