Chapter 3 West Side Hall He didn’t want to either, but what he was given was too much! …
Listening to the noisy noise beside his ears, Cheng Changgeng paused holding the brush, and remembered that he had just gone to Su Mian's place, and the small room really wronged him.
The eunuch in charge always lived there, and he couldn't think of any good excuse to get him a bigger house.
But he thought again, he was a tyrant, what reason did a tyrant need to do things?
So, under Su Mian's muttering, Cheng Changgeng spoke.
"Su Mian."
"The servant is here."
Su Mian was called so suddenly that she almost didn't react. She answered the call subconsciously and then added, "What does the emperor want?"
"I think you have been wronged this time. There is a bigger room in the west side hall. You can move there."
It’s not that Cheng Changgeng dotes on him, but it’s a good deal to exchange an empty room for some peace and quiet.
What? !
Su Mian could not hide the joy on her face and immediately knelt down to express her gratitude, fearing that if she was a second late, the dog emperor would revoke his order.
He even wondered in his heart if there was some kind of system after traveling through time, so that he could get whatever he wanted.
In this case——
[What a universal system! Now that I have a house, I hope I can also have a house full of gold, silver and jewelry! ]
But unfortunately, the wish did not come true, and the system he thought was going to be a system did not give him any response.
On the contrary, Cheng Changgeng, who was looking down at the memorials, had an imperceptible smile on his lips, amused by his wild ideas.
But Su Mian knew nothing about this.
His wish was not fulfilled. At noon, while the dog emperor was resting, Su Mian asked the eunuchs to guard outside the palace, and he couldn't wait to go back to pack his things.
He now lives in the East Side Hall, which is closer to the main hall of Mingzheng Hall. As for the West Side Hall, it is closer to the emperor's bedroom and has been vacant.
Su Mian doesn’t care about how close or far it is, he only cares about whether the house is big enough!
Hurrying back to the East Wing Hall, Su Mian discovered that there was really nothing worth cleaning up in his room, just a few eunuch uniforms and bedding.
In addition, there were a few letters. He was not interested in paper and ink, so he did not open them immediately and just stuffed them into the bundle.
He couldn't help but think that the original owner's job as the chief eunuch was really miserable. He lived in such a small house, and his gold and silver jewelry were only the size of a palm. Su Mian's heart ached when he saw it. The original owner was really a good eunuch who performed his duties conscientiously and was neither humble nor arrogant.
But he is not like that. He must make more money in the future, the more the better!
Don't ask what's the use of having so much money if you can't spend it. It just makes him feel good. When he thinks of having countless gold, silver and jewelry, he can't help grinning.
With a turn of his eyes, Su Mian thought of a way to make some money, but he put it aside for the time being and moved his things to the west side hall.
A few young eunuchs were very considerate and took the initiative to come forward to help, which saved him a lot of effort.
When he moved into the west wing hall, he didn't expect that the opportunity to make money would come to him before he could even sit down.
"Butler Su is so lucky. He deserves to be the first person around the emperor."
A clear male voice came from outside. Su Mian didn't think it was a eunuch, so he got up and went out. He found that the person who came was a stranger, at least he had never seen him since he came here.
But seeing that she was dressed so fancy, it was easy to guess that she must be another concubine of the dog emperor.
Su Mian wasn't complaining, the dog emperor's taste was really the same. There was no other type of man who would sleep in his bed with him. They were all white-skinned, big-eyed, frail and charming men. Only Lin Caizi looked a little more refreshing, but he was also a pretender.
If Cheng Changgeng heard what he was thinking at this moment, he would also cry out for injustice. After all, there was only one thing that Su Mian was right about, that Lin Caizi was a little different from them.
That’s because only Lin Caizi was selected to enter the imperial capital by Cheng Changgeng who traveled through time, and the rest were the favorites of the former tyrannical emperor.
"Ms. Shen, you are overpraising me. I am just doing my duty."
After figuring out the identity of the visitor, Su Mian performed the greetings obediently without any overstepping of authority, leaving no room for criticism.
"Eunuch Su, please stand up. I am not worthy of your respect. I came here today to ask for a favor. Can you give me a chance?"
As Shen Jiaren spoke, she glanced into the hall, and it was obvious that she wanted to go in and sit down.
Although Su Mian was almost unable to open her eyes due to the fragrance on his body, she still held back when she thought of her plan to make money. She stretched out her hand towards the hall and said, "Please, my beauty."
When he entered the hall, it was still bright and spacious, unlike his previous residence which was dark and unventilated. He didn't have much stuff in it, so it seemed even more spacious.
Shen Jiaren saw this and became more certain that she had not found the wrong person. Eunuch Su must have some influence in front of the emperor.
"We just moved in and didn't prepare any tea. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality."
"No problem."
Shen Jiaren dusted the wooden stool with the handkerchief in her hand, then sat down and covered her mouth and nose lightly, unable to stand the dust in the air.
But he was afraid that Su Mian would think too much, so he quickly lowered his hand and said with a smile: "Since you have something to ask of me, I won't beat around the bush."
As Shen Jiaren spoke, he took out a heavy sachet from his bosom. He placed the sachet on the table with a clicking sound, and then pushed it towards Su Mian.
"This is my gift, I hope you will accept it."
Su Mian could guess from the sound that there must be a lot of money in the sachet. He tried hard to restrain his desire to reach out and grab it. He cleared his throat and said in a noble manner:
"What does Shen Jiaren mean by this? This eunuch is not a cold-blooded person. If there is anything I can help with, please just tell me."
"Don't be afraid of being laughed at by the eunuch. When I first entered the palace last year, I was still favored. But since three months ago, I don't know why, the emperor has lost interest in me. I feel very uncomfortable."
Shen Jiaren pounded her chest with a lonely expression and continued, "I won't embarrass you, sir. I just hope you can help me say a few good words in front of the emperor so that he can remember me."
"Don't worry, my lady. The Emperor's mind is not something you and I can guess, but if I have the chance, I will certainly say a few good words for you."
"I feel relieved with your words, father-in-law."
Seeing that Su Mian agreed, Shen Jiaren happily stood up and bowed to him again.
In Lanling Kingdom, the status of concubines in the harem is not high. Power is the symbol of everything. The higher the status, the more respected they are by everyone.
Su Mian's position as the eunuch in charge of the emperor is very popular.
Therefore, he was also able to accept the gift from Ms. Shen.
Since she had made it clear what she wanted, Shen Jiaren did not linger for long, lest she be seen and gossiped by someone with ulterior motives.
After he left, Su Mian couldn't wait to open the sachet, and sure enough, he saw white silver inside, which made his eyes shine.
He happily kept the silver in a hidden box. Before he could pack his bag, footsteps were heard outside again.
The one who came this time was Yun Zhengqing.
Later, it was Rong Ceqing.
After a while, his box was full. The sunlight came in through the window, shining on his box, making it sparkle. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
He sat guarding these gold, silver and jewelry for a long time, and was already thinking in his head that when he saved enough money, he would either rebel and become a local emperor, or leave the palace and travel around happily.
These days, I am becoming more and more hopeful.
After reluctantly packing up all the things, it was time to continue serving in front of the emperor. On the way to Mingzheng Palace, Su Mian kept thinking in his head, who should he recommend to the dog emperor to sleep with him today?
You have to do it secretly and not let the dog emperor find out, which is a bit difficult.
But he was too soft-hearted, Su Mian thought, it wasn't that he wanted to do this, it was just that they gave too much! There are too many!
In the evening, dinner was served in Mingzheng Hall, and Su Mian stood by to serve.
The table was filled with delicacies from land and sea. The aroma of various chickens, ducks, fish and meats rushed straight to Su Mian's head, and he was almost drooling over the aroma.
But he tried hard to control himself. His stomach started to growl when he thought about the tiny bit of meat he had eaten at noon.
After testing the poison with a silver needle, he kept thinking about it in his head as he prepared to serve the emperor.
[In palace fighting dramas, eunuchs are required to taste the food first, but this damn man's country doesn't have such a rule. I'm so greedy. ]
"Su Mian."
"The servant is here."
"Recently, the border countries have been eyeing me covetously. I am uneasy and always worried that someone will plot against me. From now on, arrange for someone to test the poison for each dish first."
Cheng Changgeng was afraid that Su Mian would become suspicious, so he didn't say it too bluntly, and this was a sufficient reason.
Su Mian was smart. He would not let go of the opportunity that was delivered to him. He immediately expressed his loyalty and said, "I am willing to taste the dishes for the emperor and die for him."
"Well, it's amazing that you are so sincere."
Cheng Changgeng found Su Mian's eyes shining and inexplicably amused.
Ever since I came here, every day I have been either reviewing memorials, flattering ministers, or appeasing beauties in the harem. It is really tiring and boring.
Ever since Su Mian came, Cheng Changgeng felt that the colors of the Mingzheng Hall were much brighter and his tiredness had dissipated a lot.
So, I am willing to play with him, just as if I were teasing a cat.
There were ten dishes on the table in total. Su Mian was afraid that the Dog Emperor would become suspicious, so he didn't dare to pick big pieces to eat. But when it came to big meat dishes, such as Eight Treasure Duck, Paper-wrapped Chicken, etc., he would put big pieces into his mouth.
While eating, she glanced at the Dog Emperor's expression. Seeing that he was looking elsewhere and not paying attention to her, she ate with peace of mind and comfort.
After trying all the dishes, he was actually half full and his stomach stopped growling.
"Your Majesty, please have your meal."
Wiping her mouth with a handkerchief, Su Mian began to serve food to Cheng Changgeng.
Now that he was half full, he thought about his business, the business of taking money from others.
[Now is a good opportunity to bring up the idea of sleeping with my wife, but how can I bring it up without being abrupt? ]
[Just be frank. The dog emperor is obsessed with beauty and will definitely not mind. ]
Hearing what he was thinking, before Cheng Changgeng could even laugh, he heard Su Mian speak: "Your Majesty, it's time to summon you to bed."
"Oh, I was so busy that I forgot."
As Cheng Changgeng spoke slowly, he heard Su Mian brainstorming.
[Who should I recommend first today? ]
[Shen Jiaren came the earliest, Yun Zhengqing gave the most, and Rong Ceqing gave the best-looking styles... It's really hard to choose. ]
"Your Majesty, I feel that..."
Su Mian had just made up her mind and was about to recommend Shen Jiaren to the dog emperor, following the principle of first come first served, when she was interrupted by Cheng Changgeng.
"Then summon Lin Caizi."
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