Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 897 Eunuch Li

Chapter 897: Chapter 897 Eunuch Li

Imperial Palace, Qingping Palace.

This is where The Emperor resides today, not only spacious in area but also magnificent; truly a sight of carved beams and painted rafters, glittering with gold and jade, and majestic everywhere. Seen from the outside, the entire palace looked like a proud dragon reaching for the blue sky.

At the moment, Eunuch Li was standing guard at the gate of the palace. The Emperor was meeting a mysterious person today, and it was not convenient for him to stay by the side, so he stepped out to wait here, ready for The Emperor’s summons.

Inside the palace hall, a middle-aged man with a sharp chin and monkey-like cheeks was respectfully kneeling in front of a desk.

"Commoner Zhao Yin pays respect to The Emperor, long live The Emperor, long live, long live forever," he finished speaking and banged his head on the floor several times in kowtow.

The Emperor, dressed in the Dragon Robe, sat on the Dragon Throne with an imposing aura.

"Eunuch Li mentioned that you have knowledge of Gu insects; is this true?"

"Reporting to The Emperor, this commoner’s family has been raising Gu for generations; I am quite familiar with Gu insects."

The Emperor rubbed his chin with his hand and pondered for a while, then his face broke into a smile and he spoke amiably, "Zhao Yin, I’m going to ask you, and you must answer honestly."

"Please ask, Your Majesty; I shall withhold nothing and tell everything."

Yesterday, Eunuch Li suddenly came to him urging him to come out of seclusion to serve The Emperor, and explained the current situation within the court, claiming that The Emperor’s greatest concern was the War Prince. If he was willing to help eliminate the War Prince, boundless glory and wealth would follow.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yin was very pleased. He had always been proud and felt that his talents were not recognized. Now that The Emperor had discerningly identified a hero, he naturally agreed immediately.

Without delay, he simply packed up, followed Eunuch Li into the Forbidden City, and spent the night hastily in the Supervisory Courtyard.

Now, he was finally facing The Emperor.

"Can the Gu insect really enter the human body?"

"Of course, it can." Saying so, Zhao Yin took out a small bamboo tube from his person, uncorked it, and poured out a fat and dark insect onto the ground.

The Emperor was curious, stepped down from the Dragon Throne, and observed the dark insect up close.

"This insect is so big, how can it be placed inside the human body?" The Emperor inquired with curiosity.

"Reporting to The Emperor, this is the Mother Gu, kept on my person; I feed it with my own blood every day. If it is to be placed in a human body, only a special kind of powder is needed." As he spoke, he took out another small bamboo tube from his person.

"Your Majesty, look at this, if someone consumes it, they will be affected by the Gu; then, using the Mother Gu on my person, I can control that person. Be it life or death, it is all in the hands of this commoner," Zhao Yin spoke cautiously, aware that the person before him was an emperor. If things went well, his life would be one of glory and wealth; if not, he could be beheaded.

At this moment, The Emperor was entirely focused on the Gu insect, seemingly not paying attention to his words.

"Does this powder have any taste?"

"Reporting to The Emperor, this powder is colorless and tasteless."

"That is very good!"

Upon hearing this, The Emperor was overjoyed. Just one kind of powder could affect someone with Gu. The War Prince was always careful with his food. If it involved Mother Gu, such a big insect, it surely could not be consumed. But now it was settled with a powder.

Finally having a way to eradicate the War Prince, The Emperor was delighted, and immediately ordered Eunuch Li to arrange a dwelling for Zhao Yin, where he would be well taken care of, awaiting his summons.

Zhao Yin was introduced into the palace by Eunuch Li, and with The Emperor’s favor, he was naturally very happy.

Thus, he was arranged to stay in a small courtyard near the Supervisory Courtyard.

In the Imperial Palace, men are not allowed to reside within. Of course, eunuchs are not considered whole men, and lower-ranked eunuchs typically live in the Supervisory Courtyard; higher-ranked eunuchs or stewards have their own independent courtyards and personal attendants.