Chapter 20: Does the Young Eunuch Have Such Aura?

He nodded.

Ah Bao slept unusually long this time.

On ordinary days, Ah Bao would usually sleep so soundly that Concubine De might be worried enough to tear down Yihe Palace.

But this time, Concubine De knew it was because Ah Bao had absorbed too much spiritual energy from Feng Zhuo, so she wasn’t concerned.

At night, in the desolate and eerie Cold Palace.

Concubine Li, dressed in white, sat in the cold palace, her eyes bloodshot, radiating furious rage.

Her nails dug into the floor, drawing blood.

Her ten fingers were smeared with blood. Looking at the blood-red characters like ‘Concubine De’ and ‘Tenth Princess’ that she had carved into the wall, she let out a mad, frantic laugh. “Concubine De, Emperor Jiaoyang, I will not let you go. I will curse you, curse you to an even worse fate than mine!”

“Hmph, only a worthless fool would do such useless and time-wasting things!” A deep, disdainful female voice came from the darkness below.

Concubine Li’s face turned pale with fear. She looked around; the night wind blew, and there was not a single bird outside the window. Where was the voice coming from?

Concubine Li remembered the countless wronged concubines who had been imprisoned in this Cold Palace over the years.

Those women had ended up crazed or foolish in their final days, and their ultimate fate had always been a miserable death.

Ah!

Could it be their ghosts were coming out?

“Do you still think you can seek revenge with your weak and cowardly self? You’re nothing but a waste!”

“Who are you? Where are you?”

“Hahaha, want revenge? If you do, come and find me.”

Concubine Li, usually a delicate young lady, was experiencing such a horrifying event for the first time, and she was filled with fear.

But when she glimpsed the blood-written words on the wall, her anger replaced her fear.

It was those despicable people who had caused her to become like this.

Why should Concubine De be personally taken out of the Cold Palace by the emperor, while she wasn’t even asked about?

She couldn’t accept it!

In that moment, Concubine Li seemed possessed, and driven by some unseen force, she stood up and walked outside step by step. “Where are you? Can you help me take revenge?”

“I am here to help you seek revenge. Come to me—”

As Concubine Li walked, she saw a dry well, and the voice seemed to come from inside the well.

Concubine Li’s expression became vacant. Determined, she leaped into the well!

Concubine De, that despicable person, I will not let you go!

After Concubine Li jumped into the dry well, a red mist slowly gathered above the Cold Palace.

At this time, on Baihua Mountain outside the capital.

Taoist Baiyun, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes, quickly stood up, and looked in the direction of the palace.

“There’s red mist above the palace again. Is another evil spirit emerging?”

Recalling the recently born Tenth Princess, Taoist Baiyun leaped and quickly headed towards the palace.

In the dead of night, Taoist Baiyun arrived at the palace silently. He did not disturb the tyrant but went directly to Yihe Palace.

It had been two months since the Tenth Princess was born, and he had not yet visited her.

As soon as Taoist Baiyun landed in Yihe Palace, Feng Zhuo, who was on night watch, immediately noticed.

“Whoosh!”

Just as Taoist Baiyun was about to slip into the main hall, a shadow fell in front of him and grabbed his shoulder.

Taoist Baiyun was startled. In the moonlight, he saw that the figure was wearing eunuch’s clothing.

Since when did Yihe Palace have such a skilled eunuch?

“Shh, it’s me, Taoist Baiyun.”

Feng Zhuo: ??

It seems that only Taoist Baiyun can come and go freely in the palace.

“Taoist, you’re here in the middle of the night?”

“I have something very important to discuss with the little princess.”

Taoist Baiyun’s close relationship with the emperor was well-known throughout the palace.

Feng Zhuo understood this as well.

Seeing Taoist Baiyun’s urgent demeanor, there must be an important matter.

Feng Zhuo, aware of his own status, stepped aside.

Taoist Baiyun quietly slipped into the ear chamber.

He saw Ah Bao sleeping soundly in the large gold basin.

“Princess, little princess, wake up~”

Taoist Baiyun shook the large gold basin. Ah Bao murmured but didn’t open her eyes and continued to sleep.

Taoist Baiyun: ?

Taoist Baiyun tried calling a few more times, but Ah Bao wouldn’t wake up.

He decided to give up and thought he would come back another time to tell the princess.

Taoist Baiyun planned to fly out through the window and noticed Feng Zhuo on the side.

This young man had a cold, formidable presence. He didn’t seem like a mere eunuch.

Did a eunuch have such a presence?

Taoist Baiyun shook his head and quickly left the palace.

Feng Zhuo returned to the large gold basin, watching Ah Bao sleep peacefully, and curled up the corners of his mouth.

The next day, Ah Bao slept until the sun was high in the sky.

She was starving.

Upon waking up, her stomach began to growl continuously.

Concubine De quickly fed her.

‘Burp.’ Ah Bao let out a satisfied burp and then smiled contentedly.

【Good morning, Mommy~】

【A child with a mother is a treasure. Mommy, I love you!】

Concubine De was in a great mood after hearing Ah Bao’s sweet words in the morning.

“It seems Ah Bao had a good sleep last night.”

“Your Majesty, the whole palace is buzzing. It’s said that Concubine Li committed suicide by jumping into a well in the Cold Palace last night.” Zhilan, who had just gone out to fetch water, shared the latest palace gossip.

Concubine De was startled. “Concubine Li is dead?”

Zhilan: “Yes!”

Ah Bao was playing with the golden key Concubine De had given her, and upon hearing this, her actions paused.

【Concubine Li died so quickly?】

【And she committed suicide by jumping into a well? This doesn’t seem like her style.】

Concubine De and Ah Bao both found the news about Concubine Li’s death rather suspicious.

But since Concubine Li was dead, Concubine De didn’t dwell on it further.

Ah Bao’s big eyes blinked, her mind still a bit foggy.

Though she had slept deeply last night, she seemed to have dreamt about Old Bai.

In the dream, Old Bai kept calling her, as if trying to wake her up.

But she had been too deep in sleep to wake up, and she had been thinking about it this morning when she heard about Concubine Li’s death.

No need to be afraid.

With her around, no demons or ghosts could harm her mother.

She would protect her mother well.

By noon, Concubine De changed Ah Bao’s clothes.

【Mom, are we leaving the palace?】

Concubine De smiled. “Today, we’re going home. A few days ago, I received a letter from your maternal grandfather and grandmother, saying they wanted to come and see Ah Bao.”

The palace was always too cumbersome.

Concubine De decided to return to General Su’s residence today.

【Yay, we’re leaving the palace! I’ve heard I have three uncles. I wonder if they’ll like me.】

“My little Ah Bao is so cute and smart; your uncles will definitely like you,” Concubine De said gently.

【Really? I think so too, after all, I’m so cute! Hehe.】

Concubine De carried Ah Bao into the jade carriage. As she lifted the curtain, she was surprised to find the Great Tyrant already seated inside.

Concubine De was taken aback, her expression one of surprise. “Your Majesty?”