What an Audacious and Sly Servant! Chapter 103

I have a bad feeling about this….. Chu Xun, are you sure this plan of yours will work?

Chapter 103 – Zhen May Have Understand

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The one who received the news earliest was Empress Dowager.

A servant was kneeling on the ground.

The Empress Dowager asked, "His Majesty gave Mei gonggong an exquisite tinkling pendant? And it's even larger than aijia's by a factor?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Then, what is Mei gonggong's reaction?"

"Seems like there is no reaction. Maybe because it's already dark, nucai didn't see it clearly."

Empress Dowager didn't think much about it as she raised her hand, letting that person to leave.

Xiao gonggong at the side instead couldn't help it, "Your Majesty, this idea our Emperor had is……"

Chu Xun was after all her own son, she shook her head, "In terms of chasing his wife, he is really unlike his imperial father. Dawdling and chirping like a big young miss. But since this Empress selection has begun, aijia will watch how long he will remain coy."

After that, several powerful misses in the palace had heard of it too.

Qian Qian was surprised, "His Majesty secretly gave Mei gonggong a gift?! What sort of relationship do they have exactly?"

Zhao Shu Ran didn't think much of it, "Oh? The thing His Majesty gave to Mei gonggong was actually better than the ones Her Majesty Empress Dowager gave to us? Should I tell this to Big Brother?"

Xiang Xiang had an upright look, "His Majesty must have thought Mei gonggong had worked too hard these few days. After all, it's hard to be the Emperor's favourite. Oh right, everyone are saying gonggong is the Emperor's favourite so naturally His Majesty likes him a lot and send him lots of good stuffs."

Yu Qing Ruo was lost in thought, "Mei gonggong is it……"

Further later, the Grand Chancellor, Supreme General Di, several ministers gathered up at one place to hear the news the servants from the imperial palace from time to time because today was the first time the Emperor met those young misses officially for the first time. At first it was well, the officials were joyful the Emperor had finally about to wed a wife. Yet they never thought the last news was this——

Supreme General Di slammed a slap onto the table, "What?! His Majesty secretly sent Mei gonggong a nine rotating tinkling pendant?!"

That servant replied, "It's the truth. Nucai saw Mei gonggong and His Majesty were hobnobbing at there. His Majesty said the other misses had the small toy but Mei gonggong didn't. Afraid that Mei gonggong turns unhappy, he specially prepared a big one. Mei gonggong at first was cold and indifferent, possibly still angry. Seeing the present, he eased up a bit. In the end, the two of them happily holding hands in hands as they returned to the Ming Jue Palace!"

Supreme General Di was so angry he lifted the table. "This General had said before, that vile servant can't remain!"

The Grand Chancellor was a crafty, cunning man as he added oil to the fire, "Yi, General, people with clear eyes can see it. That Mei gonggong is the Little Young Master Mei from that year. His Majesty had search for him for so many years. He even declined selecting someone as the Empress. This Chancellor had always felt His Majesty's feelings towards Little Young Master Mei are not actually the one between a monarch and a subject. Mei gonggong right now is His Majesty's favourite. Lots of people are trying to curry favour with him right now. His Majesty seems to have steel his heart to pamper him excessively. Oh, this Chancellor just remembered. General, didn't your fourth daughter after being coaxed by Mei gonggong once had obediently went out of the capital with that bastard from Zhang family? This person is skillful!"

Supreme General Di left with a swipe of his sleeves. He didn't want to listen. He couldn't hold it anymore. He wanted to burst out a scene of a loyal official's bitterness!

On the other side, Chu Xun wasn't aware of the news growing crazily like weeds outside. He still foolishly asked Mei Qian Deng, "Has zhen become more handsome?"

He had just used the method taught by the Po Ye's female prince, putting the sea agarwood into a clear water and washed his face. It was very refreshing.

Right now, he was touching his own face, "Doesn't it seems like a peeled chicken egg? Try touching it." Saying so, he shamelessly brought forward his handsome face to Mei Qian Deng.

Mei Qian Deng retreated a step. She calmly looked, "Nucai didn't see any changes."

Chu Xun narrowed his eyes, he was a bit unhappy.

Female warrior Mei added without any hesitation, "Probably because Your Majesty is already too excellent in the first place."

Chu Xun's eyes curved up as he grinned happily. Zhen just like honest people who likes to speak the truth like Mei Qian Deng.

After Mei Qian Deng served Chu Xun washing his face, he took off his clothes and half laid on the imperial bed. Mei Qian Deng was about to leave when Chu Xun stopped her, "Today is still young, sit over here to have a talk with zhen."

He hit the mattress repeatedly.

The gonggong in front of him was pondering whether to sit.

"Your Majesty is the Emperor, it is better that nucai stands while listening."

"Come over here and sit. This is an imperial edict."

Fine, you're the boss, whatever you say rules.

Mei Qian Deng said nothing as she sat at the other end of the bed, appearing cute and obedient.

Chu Xun sized her up. In his heart, he sighed. Sometimes, Chu Xun was quite bewildered. He couldn't see it clear if Mei Qian Deng was truly stupid or just pretending to be one. He had acted that obvious, far more obvious than those girls today who tried to gain his favour. And yet, that person was as if equipped with golden bell canopy, she didn't receive his intention at all.

"Xiao Mei Zi, if you're zhen, who will you choose as the Empress?"

Huh?

Mei Qian Deng raised her eyes, "I'm not the Emperor. There is no 'if'."

"Don't be so serious. It's a major event in a person's life, zhen wants to listen to your opinion too." Chu Xun felt this line sounded warm yet meaningful. Sadly, female warrior Mei didn't detect it.

She earnestly compared those several young misses and finally answered, "If it's me, I will pick Princess Xiang Xiang."

Chu Xun's eyes narrowed as he frowned. Now he turned unhappy. In his heart, he wished Mei Qian Deng would say that none of those girls are good. Yet, the reality was that Mei Qian Deng felt all of them were excellent and unwilling to let go any of them.

As expected, female warrior Mei continued, "Your Majesty, actually the palace is not only for an Empress. You can still keep those that you like and appoint them as Imperial Concubine. This is quite good." Does anyone dare to guess she thinks Chu Xun is conflicted to let go any of them and hence asked her?

The like-young-miss Emperor flared up.

"Out, zhen wants to sleep."

Then, he pulled the blanket with his butt facing Mei Qian Deng.

Mei Qian Deng was used to how fast Chu Xun's face could change. She silently stood up and walked towards outside.

Behind her, Chu Xun unhappily turned his neck to peek. Seeing how smoothly she went out, he felt a grievance deep in his heart.

He grabbed something from under the pillow. It was the silk brocade bag left by the lantern girl. No matter which side he looked, there was no word except a very enchanting drawing. Chu Xun suddenly enlightened. Can it be the lantern girl's meaning is……

Chu Xun held the drawing with one hand while in trance. His other hand slipped into the blanket to scratch his crotch. His handsome eyebrows twitched. He felt the more he scratch, the itchier it was. Furthermore, with the trousers as the divider, it was not satisfying. Hence, he slipped into his trousers and scratch enough.

After tonight.

It was sudden like blow of the spring breeze and deep.

Regarding the gossips of the Empress selection, everyone was like those gambling at the gambling house as they gambled the Empress title would fall to which family.

Inside the palace, it was much merrier than during a festival. As long as the prestigious families had daughters qualified to enter the palace, they would form a group and went to pay a visit to Empress Dowager. What was so interesting to look at Empress Dowager? It was merely an excuse for them to find an opportunity to rope in the future Empress.

People visiting the Po Ye female prince was of the largest amount.

Yu Qing Ruo politely received them. All the gifts they brought, she accepted them. However, this miss was very generous. According to the status of the people who sent gifts, she would surely send gifts of three status higher. This made people roped in willingly.

Hearing the servants' reports, Chu Xun rubbed his chin, "This Yu Qing Ruo has quite an incredible foresight, to even prepare perfectly the meeting gifts. She really has prepared before coming here."

Mei Qian Deng serving under Chu Xun was waiting for his order. She silently admired too. However, from the start, female warrior leaned more towards Princess Xiang Xiang. Yu Qing Ruo this morning sent someone to send her a message, 'Don't know gonggong is His Majesty's favourite in the past, from now on please take good care of me gonggong.' Her intention was obvious yet it still surprised Mei Qian Deng a bit. That dagger she got, she liked it very much. Female warrior Mei asked in her heart, how did the Po Ye female prince who came from afar know a fair and beautiful little eunuch in the Chu country liked to collect these dangerous items?

Behind the imperial table, Chu Xun glanced at Mei Qian Deng.

He could see she was lost in her thoughts.

The humongous Imperial Palace was littered with the scheming Emperor's spies. How could he not know in these few days who had sent what gifts to Mei gonggong? What he wanted was making Mei Qian Deng appearing in everyone's view. The more conspicuous, the better. Forcing her to stand at that tall cliff, when she had no way to retreat, she would surely turn around for his help.

Chu Xun right now had a starter plan. Simply to say, it was enrage her then push her down.

As for specific details, he needed to plan further.

Coincidently, Zhu Li was at outside saying, "Your Majesty, Princess Xiang Xiang asked for a meeting."

The scheming Emperor's eyes shone like the brilliant stars. You come at the right time, there is a plan now.

"Invite the princess inside."

Today, Princess Xiang Xiang was still using the cute method. Her age had passed eighteen but there was no problem acting cute. The most important point was that Mei gonggong had planned out for her. Dressing appropriately, it didn't look out of place. Xiang Xiang yesterday was praised by Chu Xun so she was feeling elated. Her voice unknowingly turned louder, "Emperor Chu!"

The scheming Emperor's smile was warm and soft. Zhu Li standing outside the door felt the Emperor had a different opinion of this valiant young miss from the northern region.

"For what reason do Princess Xiang Xiang come seeking zhen?" Mixed with his politeness was faint favour.

"Emperor Chu, yesterday I saw how you like that gudi of mine. Previously, it was made too crude. I want to make a more exquisite one but lack some of the materials. I'm not familiar with your place here and so I want to ask you to send someone to me to help me buy those things."

Chu Xun blinked his beautiful eyes, "It's not a hard one. Mei gonggong, go and help Princess Xiang Xiang then."

Mei Qian Deng felt a bit shocked by how fast Chu Xun's attitude changed.

Chu Xun looked at Mei Qian Deng watching him and then winked at Princess Xiang Xiang, "Whatever else Princess need, just say it to zhen. Zhen see your relationship with Mei gonggong is well. Mei gonggong, in the future you have to serve well Princess Xiang Xiang. You must not slight her." That way Chu Xun spoke was like he really thought of Mei Qian Deng as a servant.

Xiang Xiang was admiring Chu Xun's beauty. She slightly opened her small mouth. She was surprised by the favour and forgot to speak.

"Princess Xiang Xiang want to find whatever materials, nucai will find them right away." Mei Qian Deng's voice was clear and calm. Especially in this room surrounded by strange feeling, it was very calming.

Xiang Xiang regained her senses and thanked Chu Xun. She pulled Mei Qian Deng as she left.

"Mei gonggong, just now, did sand enter Emperor Chu's eyes? Why did he suddenly wink at me?"

"Maybe it's the so called throwing flirtatious glance." Female warrior Mei was always serious.

Xiang Xiang hugged her elbows, "But then why do I shudder coldly?"

"Maybe because Princess you're too excited."

"Really?"

"En."

[A Mini Theatre]

Mei gonggong was very serious as she wrote on the scheming Emperor's personal record every day.

That night when Chu Xun suddenly angrily chased her out of the room.

The next day, Mo Biao came to her and whispered a few words at her ear.

Mei gonggong had a solemn face as she raised the brush and left a line in the record earnestly: X year, X month, X day, X hour, X ke[1], Emperor's bedroom, playing with horsetail whisk.

Chu Xun: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

[1] Traditional Chinese unit of time, 1 ke = 14.4 min.

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