Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!
Chapter 88 - 88 88 I Shall Join You for Two Bowls of Wine

88: Chapter 88: I Shall Join You for Two Bowls of Wine 88: Chapter 88: I Shall Join You for Two Bowls of Wine A single sentence suffices to reveal just how brutal this fellow truly is.

In the eyes of the Fourth Prince, killing a person is as easy as crushing an ant.

He carelessly wiped his robe, then with a face full of fury, he addressed his servant:

“A bunch of useless trash; nothing but trash.

Have someone pass them a message, this is a rare opportunity, let them use their current identities to diligently gather information on those guards for me.

And have them draw more people to my side.

I want eyes planted amongst all of the guards.

I must know every single move of the Emperor.”

At his words, the man immediately bowed respectfully and quickly left the room.

Seeing this, the Fourth Prince couldn’t help but reveal a cold smirk.

But the moment his lips parted, the burnt area inside his mouth throbbed.

His sinister expression darkened even more in an instant.

He spat vehemently and then turned to a middle-aged man beside him and asked:

“How is that old eunuch’s investigation going?”

“Reporting to Prince, that old man has already seized the entire family of that cook.

Right now, they are investigating how exactly this cook came to our residence.”

“Hmph, damn dog, such audacity, daring to frame me!

Do you really think that just because you are with the Sixth Prince, I can’t touch you?”

He spoke these words and inhaled sharply due to the pain in his tongue before continuing:

“Dispose of that cook’s entire family.

Oh, Sixth Prince, you really are sly,

Although I have no evidence to prove that you’re behind this, you will not escape implication.

After all, if this plot had succeeded, not only would the Emperor have met his demise, but I would also be tarred with the stigma of plotting to seize power.

By that time, you would reap the benefits as the opportunistic fisherman.

Hmph, but you calculated everything except for the possibility that the young Emperor would uncover the incident.

Now you want to pin the crime on my head, do you think I would just sit back and ignore it?”

The current situation can be said to be quite unfavorable for the Fourth Prince.

Not only has he lost the Right Martial Guard, but now both the young Emperor and the Sixth Prince want to pin the Emperor’s attempted murder on him.

The former is like losing an arm to him, and if the latter realizes it, it could cost him his life.

After all, the Emperor is not what’s frightening; it’s my own sixth brother.

Should it be proven that the cook who attempted to murder the Emperor was sent by me,

Then inevitably, the Sixth Prince will use it to attack me.

At that time, no matter how many trump cards I hold, I won’t be able to justify it morally.

Then, there will only be two things I can do.

Either be demoted to a commoner by the Emperor or start a rebellion.

However, neither of these options is something the Fourth Prince wishes for.

After all, the timing is not as he desires right now.

Plus, if I actually started a rebellion, setting aside the Sixth Prince who is lying in wait, even the young Emperor has the power to suppress me.

Together, the strength of the three guards is not to be underestimated.

These various reasons have made the Fourth Prince exceptionally irritable.

Right now, only by cutting off all these leads can I ensure my own safety.

Even if the Emperor becomes convinced of my guilt, without solid evidence, I have nothing to worry about.

Of course, the Emperor hasn’t announced this matter publicly yet, but, after all, there are still many eyes and ears in all corners of the Imperial Palace.

Therefore, it was quite normal for the news to spread.

…

After Lin Yi had dealt with all his affairs, he could finally rest for a moment.

The sleepless night before had left him utterly exhausted.

After declining Fan Niu’s banquet invitation, he went straight to the Imperial Study Room.

No matter how fatigued he was, he still needed to report to the young Emperor at the earliest possible time.

By the time Lin Yi arrived at the Imperial Study Room, the room was already brightly lit with candlelight.

Seeing Lin Yi’s weary body and the dark circles under his eyes, the young Emperor felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.

But when he remembered the reason for Lin Yi’s sleepless night, the concern in his heart dissipated like smoke.

All that remained was the word “Deserved!”

Wondering if this libertine would keep attracting trouble everywhere.

Although the Emperor had already been informed of the events by his Shadow Guards, he still listened as Lin Yi recounted the sequence of events.

After all, Shadow Guards could only offer a recitation without understanding the rationale, whereas Lin Yi’s account clearly included every step of consideration.

Sure enough, upon hearing the strategic placements Lin Yi had arranged, the young Emperor couldn’t help but wonder if his late father had sent Lin Yi from heaven to protect him.

For a moment, she truly felt as if in a dream.

In just a few short days, not only had her life been saved, but her greatest risk due to her identity had been resolved, and she had also married the Empress.

But this was not the most dream-like aspect for her.

What she found most unbelievable was that in just a few days, she had transformed from a puppet Emperor into one who held control over the three Military Guards.

Furthermore, the Great General had also come to stand by her side.

For this, the young Emperor would not forget that the reason the Great General stood out was entirely because of Lin Yi—

Because he had helped her deal with the Empress.

“Alright, seeing as you are so fatigued and haven’t eaten, someone, quickly have the Imperial Kitchen prepare a table of wine and dishes.”

Thinking of this, coupled with the fact that today she finally possessed a certain degree of influence, the young Emperor felt extremely delighted.

Thus, disregarding the current hour, she directly ordered the Imperial Kitchen to prepare a feast.

She actually wanted to personally drink a few cups with Lin Yi, to reward this libertine.

‘Sigh, when will this guy stop stirring up trouble?’

Soon, a large table of delicious food was set up right in the Imperial Study Room.

Even with limited cooking techniques of the time, the lack of skills was compensated by the abundance of ingredients.

At a glance, the word “sumptuous” could not begin to describe it.

To put it simply, everything that flew in the sky, ran on the ground, or swam in the water, regardless of any classification, was now laid out without such distinctions.

Lin Yi, of course, did not stand on ceremony.

At this moment, he was both tired and hungry.

As soon as he saw the food served, he began to indulge without any care for his image.

This scene simply made the surrounding Scouts, Palace Maids, and eunuchs stare with wide eyes.

Their faces were filled with disbelief.

This Eunuch Lin was really too bold, behaving so unrestrainedly in front of Your Majesty.

Yet, looking at Your Majesty’s expression, instead of being angry, why did she appear so happy?

“Today I’m in a good mood, come on, let me accompany you for a few large bowls!”

The young Emperor looked at the voracious Lin Yi, a happy smile appearing at the corners of her mouth, and casually picked up the wine vessel.

But what she could never have anticipated was that this wine vessel in her hand would almost…

…End of the chapter…