Chapter 406 One Servant and Two Masters 2
Xiao Yinzi smiled obscurely, stepped forward and handed Zhaohua a book.
Zhaohua flipped through the book slowly, and what was recorded on it were all the private discussions among the concubines about her becoming the queen.
There are praises and criticisms, good and bad.
It was obvious that the servants from various palaces listened to their master's words and compiled the information and handed it to Xiao Yinzi.
This is enough to show that although Xiao Yinzi is still suppressing Jiang Deshun, his ambition has already emerged long ago.
However, Zhaohua did not finish reading this record.
She just flipped through two pages casually, then closed it with a smile, turned to look at Xiao Yinzi with clear eyes, and asked:
"Eunuch Yin came to show me these things. He wanted me to know who in this palace is loyal to me and who has complaints about me?"
Xiao Yinzi bowed and said, "I serve the Emperor, and I also serve the Empress. I should consider everything for the Empress."
"Oh?" Zhao Hua smiled even more, lowering his eyebrows and stroking the gilded armor on his little finger.
"Then tell me, Concubine Yun privately said that I am unworthy of my position and that I am the reincarnation of a fox. How should I deal with this matter?"
Xiao Yinzi's eyes were grim, and he lowered his voice and said harshly,
"Your Majesty is the Empress, and Concubine Yun is a concubine. If she speaks rudely, Your Majesty can personally admonish her. Or if Your Majesty does not want to lose the reputation of being gentle and virtuous, you can also..."
He slowed down, squinted his eyes and looked at Zhao Hua, and said word by word:
"You can also make a private suggestion to the emperor. If I exaggerate the situation, I'm afraid Concubine Yun will be unable to defend herself and will have to beg the Empress to save her."
"Haha." Zhao Hua stroked his temples lightly, sneered and shook his head, "Eunuch Yin should understand that collusion between eunuchs and concubines in front of the emperor is a capital crime punishable by death."
Xiao Yinzi said in fear: "If it weren't for the Empress's protection last time, I would have been beheaded long ago. Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Master will retire soon. I am afraid that I will be punished in front of the emperor again because of my clumsiness. There is not even a person who can protect my life..."
As he spoke, he suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhao Hua.
"I only hope that I can be protected and favored by the Queen in the future."
"There's no need to wait until tomorrow." Zhao Hua raised the teacup beside him, took a sip, and said lightly, "I can protect you now."
"Let me go! Let me go!"
"Be honest!"
Almost as soon as Zhao Hua finished speaking, a loud argument was heard outside the door.
Little Yinzi looked back,
Seeing that it was Xiao Fuzi who stumbled in with a young eunuch in his arms,
The young eunuch had just come with him to Fengluan Palace to give Zhaohua a gift. Seeing him now, Xiao Yinzi was quite surprised and said:
"Xiao Zhuozi? May I ask, Eunuch Fu, what has he done wrong?"
Xiao Fuzi said solemnly, "This guy is hiding in the diamond-shaped window in the backyard, peering into the main hall. I wonder what he is spying on the Queen!"
Xiao Zhuozi was caught on the spot. He was so frightened that his face turned pale, but he still said stubbornly:
"I didn't... I just happened to be passing by. I didn't spy on the Queen!"
"Passing by?" Zhao Hua laughed suddenly. "The land behind the main hall has just been plowed and even wild cats are too lazy to walk through it. What are you going to pass by? Yunshan..."
When De Zhaohua called out, Yunshan immediately understood, his face darkened in an instant, and he said in a choking voice:
"It seems you are unwilling to tell me! Xiao Fuzi, since this fellow dared to spy on the Empress, he has violated the taboo of the palace. Drag him out immediately and beat him to death!"
Yunshan's shout really frightened Xiao Zhuozi, and Xiao Fuzi did not hesitate at all. He grabbed his collar and tried to drag him out of the door.
Xiao Zhuozi was horrified and said hurriedly, "Queen, spare my life! I...I will speak!"
Hearing this, Xiao Fuzi let him go and kicked him on the calf, forcing him to kneel in front of Zhao Hua and whispered in his ear:
"If you dare to tell a lie, I'll twist your tongue!"
Beads of sweat dripped down Xiao Zhuozi's forehead, and he said with trembling lips:
"It was Eunuch Jiang... It was Eunuch Jiang who asked me to keep an eye on Eunuch Yin and see what he was saying to the Queen..."
When these words entered Xiao Yinzi's ears, it was like a cold icy blanket pouring down his face, freezing him from the inside out.
He trusted Jiang Deshun the most in the palace, and he also knew Jiang Deshun's character the best.
Jiang Deshun is loyal to Xiao Jingheng. He always puts Xiao Jingheng first in everything and is even willing to risk his life for Xiao Jingheng.
If Jiang Deshun knew what he said to Zhao Hua today, Jiang Deshun would definitely tell Xiao Jingheng the truth.
Then he would have no way to survive.
Compared to Xiao Yinzi's bewilderment, Zhaohua seemed particularly calm.
She looked at Xiao Zhuozi calmly, and after a while she said calmly:
"Xiao Zhuozi, how many years have you been serving in the palace?"
"Seven...seven years."
"Oh, I see that you have all your arms and legs intact, and you are smart and intelligent, and you know how to judge the situation. So I want to ask you, do you have a clear understanding of the situation in the palace now?"
Xiao Zhuozi didn't dare to say anything and could only shake his head timidly.
Zhao Hua smiled and said gently, "Eunuch Jiang will be stepping down soon, and Xiao Yinzi is the most likely candidate to replace him as the new chief eunuch. If you know how to control your mouth today, it will be considered as a favor to Xiao Yinzi. When he takes the position of chief eunuch in the future, he will inevitably promote you.
Of course, I am only giving you a suggestion, and you can choose not to listen and go back to tell Eunuch Jiang everything you overheard here, but..."
At this point, the smile on Zhao Hua's face suddenly froze, and he said in a serious tone:
"You heard it all. All the words just now were said by Xiao Yinzi alone. I didn't respond to him. You told Jiang Deshun about this. If he turned around and told the emperor, and the emperor became suspicious of me and thought that I was restless, then you would be the great sinner who ruined the relationship between me and the emperor."
Zhaohua leaned forward slightly, staring at Xiao Zhuozi with sharp eyes, and said in a resounding voice:
"If that is really the case, then I will have no choice but to cut off your hands and feet, and then throw you into the Xinzheku, leaving you to fend for yourself."
Little Zhuozi was so frightened that he lost his soul. He kowtowed to Zhaohua and begged for mercy:
"Please spare my life, Queen! I...I will be careful with my words and actions and will not cause any trouble to the Queen!"
Zhaohua then smiled again and said with satisfaction:
"Okay, I believe you, you can go down."
Xiao Zhuozi felt as if he had been pardoned. He wiped his sweat off his forehead and ran away in a panic.
After he left, it took Xiao Yinzi a long time to come back to his senses, still afraid, he said:
"Empress... Will Xiao Zhuozi tell Master right away..."
"Who in this palace isn't planning for his own future? I've already pointed out a bright road for him. Who would leave such a good road behind and insist on seeking death? Have you ever seen such a person?"
Xiao Yinzi shook his head in astonishment, but his back was already wet with cold sweat.
Zhao Hua looked him up and down, sneered and said:
"Do you know why you almost lost your head while serving the emperor, while your master has enjoyed such glory for so many years?"
Xiao Yinzi shook his head dumbly, and Zhaohua continued:
"Because your master is loyal and knows that a servant should not serve two masters. Whatever you said to me today, I ignored it. Just listen to it. Go back and think about it carefully. When you have figured it out, come and tell me how you will choose your future path."
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