Chapter 63: Mocking everyone who thinks I'm a castrated dog, what about you...?
The Vice Minister of Works looked up at An He in disbelief. An He looked at him with a mocking expression. The Vice Minister of Works suddenly understood that An He had said that on purpose.
Anhe came here today with no intention of surviving.
He wanted to investigate himself, and then greedily accepted the treasures he had accumulated over the years. It was only natural for a eunuch to love money and power.
He claims his servant is a traitor from an enemy country—such a grandiose claim! He's nothing but a eunuch who's long coveted his own wealth!
Looking at An He's delicate, somewhat effeminate face, the Vice Minister of Works noticed that An He hadn't applied any of the usual feminine powder today, which made him even more repulsive.
He doesn't have a sinister face, but he's always arrogant and treacherous in his words and actions.
He was nothing but a eunuch, a man who wasn't a man!
What gives him such high position and power? What allows him to control his own life?
The Vice Minister of Works, driven mad by An He's words, could no longer contain himself and shouted, "You're nothing but a dog! You stole your master's bone; you'll be beaten to death sooner or later!"
"You eunuch! You deceive the emperor and flatter him! His Majesty is young and has been fooled by you, but everyone in the court knows perfectly well that you will die a horrible death sooner or later!"
The soft, mushy flesh on his face trembled, and the more intensely he cursed, the more violently it trembled.
"Disgusting castration... Waaaaah!"
Someone stepped forward and silenced the Vice Minister of Works.
The Vice Minister of Works cursed him with extremely vulgar language. As an official who had been in the court for many years, after hearing An He's verdict, he understood his current situation at an inhuman speed. He could no longer maintain his pride as a scholar. Even though he had been corrupt and lawless for so many years, he had long lost his so-called integrity and was only left with the stench of money.
After the Vice Minister of Works was gagged, the inner room became even quieter, and the sound of a silver needle falling could be heard clearly.
The cautious breathing of the group mingled with Anhe's slightly heavier breathing.
The Imperial Guards dared not look at An He's dark and gloomy face.
An He knew that everyone despised his status and that everyone cursed him behind his back, but that didn't mean he could tolerate being insulted in front of a large crowd, foreigners, and a group of officials, especially in front of Zhao Liangxu.
His useless fig leaf was ripped off, and he was nakedly cursed as a eunuch and a dog!
Zhao Liangxu was closest to Anhe and could feel the oppressive atmosphere there the most.
She could clearly see that Anhe's jaw muscles were taut, and he was clenching his teeth desperately.
She rarely confronted Anhe's undisguised anger. In the past, even if she teased Anhe to the point of anger, Anhe would still show some consideration and would calm down after a moment of anger.
But now, she believes that if anyone coughs at an inappropriate time or makes any noise, they will be met with a murderous glare and cruel punishment.
She could clearly see that Anhe was a eunuch who desperately used power to cover up his disability, a eunuch who was inevitably alienated and distorted in the process of wielding power to protect himself.
There's a saying that's true in a certain sense: eunuchs are no longer considered human beings.
Zhao Liangxu was not using this statement to insult the eunuch's body and personality, but rather to convey a different meaning.
Anyone who loses a part of their body, whether it's a hand or foot or the part lost by a eunuch, has, in some mysterious way, clearly distinguished themselves from others.
In the rigidly hierarchical and extremely oppressive court, a man loses the most recognized and subtly worshipped object in the world. He accepts the contempt and alienation of his fellow servants, the disdain and disdain of his superiors, and even after gaining some power, he still has to endure the ridicule and mockery of ordinary men who are not as powerful and influential as him.
A person's entire life is filled with physical oppression and mental torment, with nowhere to go, no one to rely on, utterly alone, and unable to die a peaceful death.
In such an environment, it would be almost a pipe dream to cultivate a well-rounded person with a sound personality.
The most common scenario is that, in the process of climbing step by step, and in the crushing after losing something from a young age, one grows into a squeezed and twisted form.
Anhe was even one of the best among them. He had reached the highest peak he could reach, but he still had to rely on a young emperor and Li Ying to truly achieve his ultimate glory.
Eunuchs had no one to rely on, yet they had to depend on something.
Such a distorted logic of upbringing and such tragic shaping made it extremely difficult for eunuchs to become normal people.
Zhao Liangxu reached out and grasped An He's hand under the table, transferring her warmth to him.
Just as he was about to explode from such restraint, Zhao Liangxu chose to touch him.
She was very curious about Anhe, and even admired him somewhat.
Perhaps it was this extremely special and irreplaceable person who initially attracted her interest and aroused her curiosity. As she gradually got to know him, she sensed his peace and harmony, and naturally fell in love with him.
Anhe's arm trembled with anger. After feeling Zhao Liangxu touch him, he hesitated for a moment, but the anger in his chest forced him to shake off Zhao Liangxu's hand.
In her anger, Anhe suddenly remembered what Zhao Liangxu had said.
He was already dizzy from the words of the Vice Minister of Works, and now Zhao Liangxu's actions made him shift his attention to Zhao Liangxu.
She's so oblivious to social norms; she always thinks she can appease our anger. She doesn't even know anything yet, and she's already so spoiled and arrogant.
She dared to disrupt herself in such a situation; she did it on purpose!
Anhe was both embarrassed and angry.
When Yu Yan and Azar saw An He's cold gaze fixed on Zhao Liangxu, they both unconsciously became nervous.
How could she go and provoke Anhe at a time like this!
"Keep a close watch on Zhang Heye, and don't leave him with a whole corpse. I'll tell His Majesty that this man is treacherous and should be torn to pieces." He made the arrangements for Zhang Heye in a low voice, and then said some vile words to Zhao Liangxu.
"Zhao Liangxu, are you also laughing at us in your heart? You're all laughing at us in your hearts, aren't you, huh?"
He was asking Zhao Liangxu, and he was asking everyone.
He suddenly laughed and said, "You know they all know you're one of our family members, and they're secretly laughing at you, aren't they? You're smart enough to sense the meaning behind all those eyes when you attend a banquet like this, right? How does that make you feel?"
These words were meant to mock Zhao Liangxu, but they seemed more like a self-mockery.
Before Zhao Liangxu could answer, he said bitterly, "Let them all listen carefully. If they manage to get out alive, they can spread the word."
“You are one of our family members, a woman who has been taken a liking to by a eunuch.”
He said in a voice only Zhao Liangxu could hear, "Didn't you say you liked our family? Just liking isn't enough. Now that our family has said you're one of us, it's too late for you to regret it, Zhao Liangxu."
He said three sentences in a row, and said "our family" three times in a row, but when he said the last sentence containing the word "like", he didn't let anyone else hear it.
Perhaps subconsciously, he felt that it was impossible for someone like him to be liked, and he was ashamed to let others know that he was liked.
He longed to see Zhao Liangxu's true face of fear, shame, and indignation, but the thought of it made his heart ache.
To his surprise, Zhao Liangxu simply smiled at him like an ordinary girl, then nodded and said "Mm".
A simple "hmm" was uttered, without any sign of panic or struggle.
This appearance makes it seem as if she harbors some girlish feelings for him!
The heart, which had just been slashed by the knife, was already showing signs of healing, and the wound was itchy.
It was as if new flesh and blood were growing, tightly wrapping around the wounded body.
Anhe was in a daze.
The people inside were also terrified by the oppressive atmosphere. Even the Imperial Guards were somewhat negligent and failed to subdue the servant who was fetching wine, allowing him to break free.
The accident happened in that instant.
The people inside began to stir, and many screamed.
Knowing full well that he would not have a good end today, the servant, with a spirit of facing death without fear, took the well-hidden, finger-length broken blade and pointed it directly at... Zhao Liangxu.
To Anhe and others, he was a traitor from an enemy country.
But to Zhao Chengxin and others, wasn't Zhao Liangxu also a traitorous princess?
It's likely that An He's swift and seemingly divine intervention in discovering him was largely due to Zhao Liangxu's help.
They didn't know what Zhao Liangxu had learned or mastered during her year back in Northern Zhou, but that didn't stop them from speculating about this princess who seemed oblivious to the pain of national subjugation with the worst possible intentions.
Today, we must injure or kill the person Your Highness hates most, so as to vent Your Highness's anger.
Chun and Xia reacted immediately. After bringing the person up, they handed him over to the Imperial Guards and then stood aside.
Seeing that the man was determined to rush towards the top, the two quickly tried to stop him.
However, the man's tall stature made him difficult to deal with. The great strength unique to the Northern Zhou people directly broke through the two Imperial Guards guarding the head of the group, and then, as if dealing with an enemy, fiercely stabbed the short blade in his hand at Zhao Liangxu.
Spring and summer had already drawn their slender swords from their waists, slashing across the servant's arm to dissipate the force in his hand, thus stopping his exertion.
Anhe initially thought the servant was after him, but then realized that the man had deviated slightly and was aiming straight for Zhao Liangxu's neck.
His heart pounded, and he instinctively pulled Zhao Liangxu into his arms, then reached out his arm to shield her.
The short blade, now deflected, grazed Anhe's hand, leaving a cold, stinging pain and a deep cut on his hand.
In the blink of an eye, the servant had already missed his best opportunity and was subdued by Xia Yichun with his rapier. The other Imperial Guards also rushed up and fiercely suppressed him.
The screams of the others were also suppressed. Taking advantage of the commotion, the Vice Minister of Works, who had quietly climbed to the door, was pulled back. He had finished cursing Anhe and then let out a sigh of relief.
All that remained was fear.
The inner chamber was filled with Imperial Guards. The servants' sudden attack was quickly suppressed, and none of the invited guests or the original hosts of the banquet managed to escape during the commotion.
Anhe looked at the assailant who was being forced to kneel on the ground, and the immense fear in his heart had overwhelmed the stinging pain of his wounds.
"Okay, very good."
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Author's note: Eunuch An, wake up!
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