Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1259: The Little Eunuch Sent to the Department of Punishment

Chapter 1259: Chapter 1259: The Little Eunuch Sent to the Department of Punishment

Following Xiao Jun’an’s orders, the kneeling ministers at Qinzheng Hall began to leave one after another.

After the departure of the important court officials, Xiao Jun’an did not pause.

He stood in front of the desk, staring at the piles of official documents on the table.

Thinking of something, Xiao Jun’an summoned the Hidden Guards lurking in the shadows and issued several imperial edicts.

The Hidden Guards who left the palace scattered in different directions.

*

Daqian’s favored eunuch, Anjin, personally went to the harem, and Su Jingshu was informed of the news immediately.

At first, she didn’t care, feeling that the Emperor and Huo Yuning could do as they pleased, as long as it didn’t involve her.

Even when her personal Palace Attendant, Luliu, informed her that the Emperor wanted to elevate Anjin to Empress, Su Jingshu remained indifferent.

It was only upon learning that the Little Eunuch from the daytime events at the pond had been sent to the Department of Punishment for offending someone, did she react.

"What?!"

Lying on the couch, propping herself up with an arm and daydreaming, Su Jingshu shot up as soon as she heard the news.

Her anger involuntarily seeped out, as she questioned, "Who ordered the punishment? For what reason? Is he still alive?"

Luliu bowed her head and respectfully replied, "It was Eunuch Anjin from the Emperor’s side. It’s not only that Little Eunuch who was punished, but all the Palace Attendants who frolicked with An were taken to the Department of Punishment."

"We need to get that Little Eunuch out and preferably place him in Zhongchui Palace."

After being silent for a while, Su Jingshu got up and instructed Luliu to help her dress.

*

Chuxiu Palace.

Huo Yuning, upon learning what Eunuch Anjin had done, understood that it was because of her elevated status, as well as his attempt to set an example as a warning to others.

However, if those Palace Attendants who played along with her truly lost their lives, it would be a grave injustice.

She sent Tuo Qing to see the Emperor and get those Palace Attendants released from the Department of Punishment, and if possible, best to let them out of the palace—being exiled was better than losing their lives.

As Tuo Qing was about to leave the room, Huo Yuning called her back with a hint of amusement, "Don’t let that Little Eunuch who caught fish for me in the pond go. Arrange for him to stay by my side."

Tuo Qing appeared troubled: "Empress, should we consult the Emperor regarding this matter? As the mother of the nation, everyone around you must undergo thorough scrutiny."

Huo Yuning waved her hand dismissively: "Whatever, just make sure he isn’t let out of the palace."

That Little Eunuch was an old acquaintance and indeed a real eunuch.

She awaited for the day when his mind recovered.

Such entertainment should not be easily let go.

The next day.

The Empress’s coronation ceremony.

Huo Yuning was awakened by the Palace Attendants early in the morning, feeling grumpy and groggy as she let them apply makeup.

Only when dawn approached, robed in the Phoenix Robe, did the sleepiness in her eyes begin to fade.

Huo Yuning, the tips of her brows tinged with a light coldness, the corners of her eyes slightly upturned, looked into the bronze mirror at herself in a Phoenix Robe embroidered with golden phoenixes.

The Empress’s Phoenix Robe was too imperious and authoritative, her long hair and the Phoenix Hairpin too exquisite.

Huo Yuning’s dark eyes were unfathomably deep, her gaze chilling.

So this was her wedding, with no parents to witness, nor a blessing from a brother.

Even if it was a marriage of convenience, once the vows were exchanged, who could say it wasn’t real?

Huo Yuning was in a very bad mood, wanting to tear the exquisite and domineering Phoenix Robe to shreds.

Tuo Qing, noticing the unpleasant expression on Huo Yuning’s face and fearing that her temperamental mistress might do something irreversible, quickly approached and bowed, "Empress, His Majesty has been waiting for quite some time, please proceed."

Huo Yuning suppressed the fierceness in her eyes, took a deep breath, and with a forced smile on her lips, walked away with composure, assisted by the Palace Attendants.