Eunuch, You're Really Playing Wild

Bai Yuji turned her back and ignored Qin Muye.

Qin Muye swept a glance over her graceful curves, wondering if she truly didn't know who the accomplice framing her was, or if she was simply unwilling to tell him.

There was no help for it; he would have to investigate slowly.

Fast-forward to the part where he trusts Chen Sui.

He closed his eyes, and the scene from moments ago resurfaced in his mind. Everyone had a destiny rank above their heads, but those of the ordinary Jinyiwei were quite mundane, mostly ninth-grade or common-grade, without even a hint of being able to acquire a destiny skill.

The ones belonging to Qin Yanying and Chen Sui, however, were rather intriguing.

[Main Destiny · Rebel General]: Loyalty and filial piety are hard to balance; death without a whole corpse.
[Destiny Grade]: Seventh Grade (69/80)
[Annotation]: The Emperor is jealous and hateful; there is no path to serve the country. After the Qin family rebellion, the army is defeated and captured, leading to death by dismemberment.

[Main Destiny · Eagle and Hound]: The eagle and hound have righteousness, yet claws are broken and teeth are shattered.
[Destiny Grade]: Seventh Grade (79/80)
[Annotation]: Risked death to plead for mercy during the Qin family's crisis. Though punishment was avoided, it drew the hatred of the Crown Prince. After the new Emperor ascended the throne, he allowed past enemies to act, causing the late Emperor's eagle and hound to vanish into dust.

There were no destiny skills to grind here either.

Looking at the annotations for both, it seemed the Qin family had only one path to take: rebellion.

Qin Muye found this hard to understand, as the Qin family motto was one of extreme, blind loyalty. In his memories, Qin Kaijiang showed no signs of rebellion. Even if he were truly unaccepted by the Emperor, he would rather believe Qin Kaijiang would offer his neck to the blade than believe he would launch a revolt.

There was likely some other hidden truth buried within.

Unable to figure it out for now, he simply stopped thinking about it.

He was more curious about another matter: both Qin Yanying and Chen Sui possessed the strength of a third-grade grandmaster, rarely meeting an equal below that rank, yet their destiny was only seventh-grade. It was so low that he couldn't even scrape together a destiny skill.

It seemed the grade of one's destiny had nothing to do with their strength. Although these two were powerful, they were merely caught in the crossfire and died.

Bai Yuji's existence, however, had sparked a massive upheaval, which explained why her destiny grade was as high as fourth-grade.

Qin Muye felt a headache coming on. It took ten destiny points to exchange for a single attribute point, and he could only obtain them by helping others change their fate. The difficulty was far from trivial.

Small fry were basically useless; he needed to find some big fish to fleece.

He stared at the words "Thread-Puppet" on Bai Yuji's forehead for a while, thinking that since she was a princess of a fallen kingdom, if she could break free from her fate as a puppet and become an empress who restored her nation, he could probably farm quite a few attributes.

"What are you looking at me for?"

"I observe that you possess the bearing of a great empress."

"Heh... if it weren't for your father, I might actually have it."

"..."

An hour later.

A flying ship sailed in from the horizon. Before it had even come to a full stop, a eunuch leaped from the vessel and rushed toward the cave in a state of agitation: "Young Master! Young Master! This old servant has come to fetch you!"

The crystals at the base of the ship glowed brightly, illuminating the valley as if it were broad daylight.

Qin Yanying saw the eunuch's appearance and a smile immediately bloomed on her face: "Eunuch Hong, why have you come to fetch us yourself?"

Eunuch Hong sighed with emotion: "His Majesty views the Young Master as his own nephew. If not for the Emperor's poor health, how would it be the turn of a servant like me to come? Look at this flying ship..."

Qin Yanying looked up and realized that this vessel was actually the Emperor's personal carriage.

She was instantly overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Muye! Niece-in-law! Come out quickly, His Majesty has sent someone to fetch you!"

Upon hearing the words "niece-in-law," Eunuch Hong's expression shifted slightly, though it returned to normal in an instant.

Seeing Qin Muye and a woman walking over hand-in-hand, he hurried to meet them. He looked them over, overwhelmed with excitement: "Young Master, it is truly wonderful that you are unharmed! His Majesty hasn't closed his eyes once during the long time you were missing. If you had truly met with misfortune, I fear, I fear..."

He reached a point of deep emotion.

He actually began to wipe away tears.

Qin Muye sneered inwardly. Those who could survive around the Emperor were truly at the level of Oscar-winning actors. He looked like a kindly old man, but behind the scenes, who knew what kind of debauchery he was involved in.

He glanced at Eunuch Hong's panel, which revealed he was merely a ninth-grade "Loyal Hound." The annotation stated that after the new Emperor ascended, he indulged in sensual pleasures and died in the bed of a male concubine.

Eunuch, you really do have wild tastes!

A third-grade grandmaster's strength, but a ninth-grade destiny.

This guy is even more of a joke!

He grabbed Eunuch Hong's hand, putting on a look of being flattered: "Is His Majesty truly that worried about me?"

"Could that be a lie?"

Eunuch Hong pointed at the flying ship in the sky: "Look, His Majesty has even sent his own ship. Please, follow this old servant back to the capital, and do not let His Majesty worry any longer!"

He pulled on Qin Muye's hand, while Qin Muye pulled on Bai Yuji's, and together with Qin Yanying and Chen Sui, they stood beneath the flying ship.

The next moment, the grand formation at the base of the ship activated.

Qin Muye felt his body grow light, and he began to drift toward the sky.

Across the entire Great Gan, flying boats were rare novelties. Their construction costs were exorbitant, yet their speed was merely average, comparable only to a fourth-rank expert traveling at full tilt. They were neither suitable for civilian nor military use, serving only as transport for the wealthy and powerful.

Of course, having a private rescue craft was quite comfortable.

Riding a steady flying boat was certainly better than trekking over a hundred miles of mountain roads.

The flying boat was adorned with carved railings and jade masonry, with a three-story elegant pavilion situated in the center, looking both luxurious and refined.

As soon as he stepped onto the deck, Eunuch Hong said respectfully, "Young Master, there are imperial physicians accompanying us on the boat. Please, follow this old servant!"

As he spoke, he gave Bai Yuji a subtle smile.

Chen Sui's gaze also swept over Bai Yuji's face, whether intentionally or not.

Bai Yuji nudged Qin Muye's arm, worriedly saying, "Qin-lang, hurry and let the imperial physicians take a look. I'm worried that villain poisoned you."

Qin Muye: "..."

You motherfucker, you still know you're the villain?

Acting like a young girl concerned for her lover—I almost thought you'd gotten too deep into character!

He patted the back of her hand and said gently, "Don't worry. You go keep Aunt company and chat; I'll be back shortly."

Afterward, he followed Eunuch Hong up to the third floor.

Upon arriving, he glanced at the little old men waiting in line and couldn't help but be startled: "Are these all imperial physicians?"

Eunuch Hong chuckled, "His Majesty is deeply worried; would it be appropriate to send only one? Young Master, please, go ahead!"

Qin Muye nodded and bowed to the imperial physicians, "I'll have to trouble you all!"

Then began the long physical examination process, involving everything from pulse-taking to drawing blood.

About an hour later.

Qin Muye let out a soft breath: "Imperial Physician Sun, what is the situation?"

Imperial Physician Sun smiled, "Rest assured, Young Master! Although there were signs of poisoning, the residual toxins in your body have been cleared. The true qi used to heal your wounds was very nourishing; your body is actually healthier now than it was during your last consultation."

Qin Muye: "..."

That little vixen's methods are truly brilliant. With so many imperial physicians here, none of them discovered the Luanfeng Gu she planted?

Wait!

Could it be she gave me a fake poison, deliberately tricking me into protecting her?

He pressed further, "Before I fell unconscious, I felt my organs failing. I almost thought I was going to die. How are my organs now?"

Imperial Physician Sun smiled, "Your organs have fully recovered. Your heartbeat is even stronger than before. This is truly a cause for celebration!"

Qin Muye: "..."

The heart—that is exactly where the Luanfeng Gu is residing.

And he says my heartbeat is stronger.

Imperial Physician Sun, you really are a fucking amateur!

That little vixen is indeed a master of poison. It seems I really must lay low for now.

He stood up, offered his thanks, and left.

As soon as he stepped out of the examination room, Bai Yuji came up to meet him, affectionately hugging his arm: "Qin-lang, are you alright?"

With you around.

Could I possibly be alright?

Qin Muye pinched her chin and kissed her: "Thanks to you, I'm perfectly fine!"

Bai Yuji: "???"

Eunuch Hong said with a beaming smile, "It's good that you're fine. We will arrive in the capital soon. Young Master, please get some good rest after returning to the manor. This old servant must also return to the palace to report your safety to His Majesty!"

"Wait!"

Qin Yanying was immediately displeased: "The villain has not yet been brought to justice, so how can we rest now? Eunuch Hong, that treacherous prime minister openly colluded with thieves to kidnap my nephew—his intentions are truly malicious! You will take us, aunt and nephew, into the palace to confront the treacherous prime minister. I don't believe we can't have him punished!"

Eunuch Hong: "..."

He felt a headache coming on and signaled to Chen Sui.

Chen Sui: "Yan..."

Qin Yanying: "Shut your mouth!"

Chen Sui: "Understood!"

Eunuch Hong: "..."