Some people are alive, but they are not far from death.
The chief eunuch kept looking back as he walked away, hoping to hear from Emperor Chengyuan that he would revoke his order.
Emperor Chengyuan thought he was worried that his absence would give someone an opportunity to take advantage of him, and he felt a little warmed: "I also understand some pharmacology."
The eunuch chief was almost in tears.
Emperor Chengyuan: "Go with peace of mind."
“…”
The chief eunuch was not at all at ease as he had to obey the imperial order, so he made a simple disguise and followed the prince to the Eastern Palace.
Fang Shan observed his face and found that the curvature of his facial lines had changed, making him look several years younger, proving that his abilities were indeed good.
Wei Sushen: "I will call my father-in-law Xiaoshouzi these days."
The chief eunuch nodded in agreement.
Fang Shan covered her lips with a soft chuckle, her delicate expression perfectly captured. "My father-in-law's original name was Fu Hai, which means as blessed as the East Sea. Using the character 'Shou' as a pseudonym is the most fitting."
The chief eunuch tried hard to move the corners of his mouth, but he couldn't smile.
He did not ask for a long life, nor for wealth and success, he only asked to leave the Eastern Palace alive.
Wei Sushen, who had been silent since he walked out of the imperial study, seemed to have noticed something but did not point it out.
I have walked this road countless times before, but today's journey feels especially short. The big trees planted in the East Palace almost block out the sun, and the sunlight cannot penetrate.
Fang Shan pointed to the heavy door ahead and said to the eunuch chief with a naive look on his face, "Go and push open the door to a new world."
“…”
In comparison, Wei Sushen was much more reliable and briefly explained the current situation: "The Crown Princess has two palace maids who serve her personally. They were both awarded by the Empress Dowager."
After the chief eunuch consolidated the information, he asked, "Who is more responsible?"
Wei Sushen: "Yingyu."
The chief eunuch had some impression of this man: "I will pay special attention to him."
In fact, there are many palace maids who have contact with the Crown Princess in a palace. The Crown Prince chose to point out these two people, which implicitly hinted that there was something wrong with them.
The autumn sun was sometimes even more irritating than the summer sun, stiflingly hot and stuffy. Finally returning to the relative coolness of his bedroom, Fang Shan devoured a dozen lychees soaked in ice water in one sitting, then began guzzling lotus seed porridge.
The eunuch chief was shocked. Didn’t he say that he had a poor appetite?
Fang Shan met his gaze and said frankly, "My appetite used to be three times what it is now."
Most of the time, Wei Sushen was reading quietly, and the only sound in the entire bedroom was the sound of Fang Shan eating.
Half an hour later, Fang Shan began to quiet down for a while, stood up and walked around to digest his food, then leaned comfortably on the cushion and closed his eyes.
The eunuch chief had been in the palace for so many years, and this was the first time he saw someone spending boring time so comfortably.
Suddenly, a woman walked in from outside the door, and the eunuch chief immediately shouted, "Who allowed you to enter without permission?"
The woman who came over was stunned: "This servant comes here regularly to peel melon seeds for the Crown Princess."
"It's Xiaoyi." Fang Shan, who was pretending to be asleep, opened his eyes and waved enthusiastically, "Come here."
The woman twisted her waist and walked over, looking very beautiful.
She was quietly peeling melon seeds, her eyes fixed on Fang Shan, and she never glanced at the prince.
The chief eunuch couldn't help but think of a rumor and felt a chill in his heart.
Fang Shan enjoyed the fruits of others' labor and introduced the chief eunuch: "This is Xiao Shouzi. He will stay in the Eastern Palace to work."
Yingyu was stunned. The Crown Princess never liked crowds of people around, and even many of the servants in the past were sent elsewhere by her.
"I just happened to see him on the road, having done something wrong and being punished," Fang Shan's lips moved. "I'm a kind-hearted person after all."
Yingyu knew part of the Crown Princess's thoughts and quickly flattered her, "The word 'kind-hearted' is far from enough to describe you. Your soul is like the snow on an iceberg, the Milky Way in the night sky. You are the embodiment of beauty and wisdom."
Fang Shan accepted all the compliments and analyzed them objectively: "That's too much. I still need to improve."
Not long after he finished speaking, a pretty girl walked in from outside the door. After greeting, she said, "It's time for the massage."
Fang Shan adjusted his posture and enjoyed the massage comfortably.
"Oh, Princess," the maid sang expressionlessly, "How can your arms be so soft? Your skin must have been kissed by white clouds to be so delicate!"
The eunuch chief tried his best to piece together his shattered worldview, ignoring the exaggerated compliments and focusing his attention on the woman in the pink dress.
He has always been very good at judging people. Even if the prince didn't specifically instruct him to pay attention to Yingyu, he would still notice her the first time.
There is no other reason, there is ambition in this woman's eyes.
A little later, two maids came in to help fan the hair. The moment the wind started blowing, one of them started to speak: "The breeze ruffles your hair, creating a rainbow-like arc in the air. Oh, Crown Princess, please tell me how to have beautiful, black, shiny hair."
Fang Shan made a sad face and said, "It's natural."
The eunuch chief took a step back and almost broke the vase behind him. Fortunately, Wei Sushen caught him in time.
"Your Highness, Your Highness."
"You'll get used to it." Wei Sushen put down the book in his hand, thought for a moment, and then said, "Since you want to stay for a while, you have to follow the Crown Princess's temperament."
The chief eunuch trembled all over and wanted to ask how this was the behavior of a Crown Princess. He feared that not even a foolish emperor in history had lived such a comfortable life.
This flattery is almost to the sky!
"I really can't learn it." He was able to reach the position of chief steward by figuring out the emperor's thoughts and flattering him subtly. How could he say such words openly?
Wei Sushen pulled out a booklet from his pocket. It said, "Eastern Palace Survival Manual." He said, "Ten taels of silver."
The chief eunuch could no longer hold back his smile: "What is this?"
Wei Sushen: "I'll teach you how to please the Crown Princess."
This extortion has even reached the palace?
The chief eunuch pointed at the book tremblingly and asked, "Anyone wants it?"
Wei Sushen nodded and glanced at Yingyu and the others over there: "Everyone should have a copy."
The eunuch chief finally paid ten taels of silver to ensure safety.
"Don't let the Crown Princess know." Wei Sushen said suddenly.
The chief eunuch was confused.
Wei Sushen: "He doesn't know that I'm using this to do business."
The chief eunuch understood and said, "I understand."
When the late queen was alive, Your Majesty also saved some private money.
The farce continued until after dinner.
The cups and plates on the table had not been cleared away yet, and the chief eunuch carefully checked the leftovers inside, and found that there was no poison.
Fang Shan: "What did you find out?"
At this moment, his eyes were half closed, and part of his red skirt was dragging on the ground. At first glance, he looked mysterious.
The eunuch chief took back what he had blurted out and checked it again. Gradually, the furrows between his brows became deeper and deeper. He concluded that there was a slight smell of herbs, but these herbs were harmless to the human body and might even be beneficial.
Fang Shan was quite satisfied with his performance and gave a hint: "Yuexiu Country."
The chief eunuch immediately reacted: "The introduction!"
Most Gu worms lack intelligence, making it difficult to insert them into a target's body. This is when the primer plays a crucial role. By administering specific drugs to the target, they emit a subtle scent that is almost inaudible to humans, but perfectly detectable to Gu worms.
In fact, applying medicine on clothes is the most convenient way, but it is also easy to be discovered once something happens. At this moment, even the eunuch chief admires the meticulousness of the person behind the scenes.
After telling Fang Shan what he had discovered, he simply curled his lips in response. The eunuch chief couldn't help but look at Wei Sushen and asked, "Should we report this to His Majesty?"
Wei Sushen asked back, "Just because I said no, you won't do it?"
The chief eunuch did not say anything. Before the prince actually ascended the throne, he was definitely loyal to Emperor Chengyuan.
"I won't make it hard for you."
The chief eunuch quickly knelt down to express his gratitude.
Wei Sushen: "Doctor Zhang has already discovered the problem and wants to ask you to come and confirm it."
The chief eunuch asked, "Your Highness, do you want to arrest the person who drugged me now?"
Wei Sushen did not hide anything. He looked at the darkening sky outside the window and slowly said, "The real big fish is outside the palace."
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There are countless people in the palace who want to deal with the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, and it is not easy to find someone who can be used.
The only people Wei Sushen could use were the young eunuchs who had always been by his side. According to Fang Shan, he didn't need many people, as long as they were reliable.
The young eunuch would sometimes leave the palace under the pretext of purchasing things, and was specifically responsible for contacting Chen Yan.
Chen Yan has been very busy recently. He is responsible for investigating the shop where the Yuexiu envoy bought medicine and the place where he caught insects. He plans to cooperate with Fang Shan to catch the envoy red-handed.
The young eunuch left the palace late today and it was already dark outside. When he arrived at the general's mansion, he heard that Chen Yan had gone out to do business. In order not to attract attention, he chose an inconspicuous place to wait.
When Chen Yan returned home, night had already fallen completely. He soon noticed a figure at the end of the street: "Xiao Dongzi?"
The young eunuch walked over quickly and said, "Ah, my black eyes can actually allow the general to recognize me in the dark. He really has a keen eye for people!"
What kind of bullshit is this?
Chen Yan frowned: "Speak properly."
The young eunuch smiled sheepishly: "Sorry, my occupational disease has come on."
You really can't blame him. Everyone in the East Palace speaks like this every day. The characteristic of bad habits is that it takes a while to correct them.
Chen Yan gave him a letter, which contained all kinds of family matters. Only by matching it to a specific master copy could the true content be revealed, so it didn't matter if it was intercepted by someone.
The young eunuch put the letter away and said solemnly, "General, don't worry. Even if I die, I will definitely deliver the letter safely."
Chen Yan held his forehead and said, "Don't be too dramatic."
The young eunuch's tears started to fall. This was the only way to survive in the Eastern Palace, a place where people were eaten without leaving any bones.
She silently took out the "Eastern Palace Survival Manual" and gave it to him, then turned and left.
Chen Yan flipped through it a few times. It was full of extremely exaggerated and deceptive words. It was hard to forget after reading it once.
He closed the booklet with disdain. As he entered the mansion, he caught sight of the stone lions from the corner of his eye, and his brain reacted first—
Ah, this tall and mighty stone lion looks so much like a mighty and majestic man on the grassland!
After standing there in a daze for three seconds, Chen Yan cursed for the first time in his life:
Damn, it's poisonous!
The author has something to say: Wei Sushen’s first pot of gold in the palace: Once, the system brainwashed him with Mary Sue’s description, and now he sells these at a high price to harm others.
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