Just as Shuangxi raised her head, her gaze passed over Gu Moran's shoulder and inadvertently swept towards the shadowy area of the corridor connecting to the back hall.
There, Lin Qingdai was squatting on the ground, pressing down hard on Takaichi Nanako, who was wrapped up in a black cloak.
Xue Huan and the others have not yet arrived.
Nanako regained consciousness because the aphrodisiac in Nanako system was taking effect.
She kicked and struggled inside, tearing a hole in the hem of her cloak to reveal a pair of feet covered in dark brown medicinal mud and glistening with sweat.
It's pink and chubby, scratching wildly in the air.
A strong, bitter medicinal smell mixed with the sweaty smell of a young girl after exercise wafted over on the night breeze.
Eunuch Shuangxi's smile froze on his face.
His powdered nostrils twitched violently twice, and his narrow, triangular eyes widened instantly.
He stared intently at Takaichi Nanako's bare feet, which were stained with black mud, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed a large mouthful of saliva.
The next second,
Eunuch Shuangxi took out a silk handkerchief and slowly wiped the corner of his mouth.
He even forgot to greet Gu Moran Gu Moran, and simply strode past her towards the back corridor.
As we walked,
With one hand outstretched, her orchid-like finger adorned with bright red nail polish, she reached straight for Takaichi Nanako's bare feet, which were covered in black mud and medicine!
Snap!
A crisp sound rang out in the quiet lobby.
Eunuch Shuangxi's hand, painted with red nail polish, even touched Takaichi Nanako,
A dark, leather whip lashed out with a whooshing sound, striking his hand squarely.
"Hiss--!"
Eunuch Shuangxi cried out in pain, and withdrew his hand like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, leaving a red and swollen mark on the back of his hand.
Gu Moran stepped forward, blocking Lin Qingdai and Takaichi Nanako. With a flick of his wrist, he used the handle of the ebony horsewhip to press against Eunuch Shuangxi's chest, forcing him back half a step.
" Eunuch Shuangxi, receiving the imperial decree in the main hall is sufficient."
He looked down at him, his voice turning cold.
"In the dead of night, you barged into my inner chambers without warning and even tried to lay hands on me. Who gave you the audacity?"
Upon seeing this, the four imperial guards behind him simultaneously drew their embroidered spring knives half an inch with a snap.
Seeing that the situation was not going well.
Tuoba Mang roared and charged forward, wielding two large iron hammers. He stood directly in front of the four guards, and Murong Xue instantly raised her spear to a horizontal position.
Eunuch Shuangxi rubbed his reddened left hand and took two steps back.
Instead of showing any anger at being whipped, he waved to the guards behind him, signaling them to sheathe their swords.
Then, he flicked his pinky finger and pointed to the pair of small feet still kicking wildly under the cloak, letting out a high-pitched laugh:
"Your Highness, please calm your anger. How dare this servant disturb Your Highness's family?"
Before I left the capital, I saw a portrait of a beautiful woman presented by the Wa envoy in the palace.
this...
Could it be Princess Takaichi Nanako of Capital Wa?
Eunuch Shuangxi narrowed his triangular eyes and said, word by word:
"According to the military law of our Great Yan, all royal women presented as tribute by defeated foreign states are considered spoils of war for the national treasury."
He must be escorted back to the capital by this imperial envoy and handed over to the Ministry of Rites and the Empress Dowager for judgment.
"Isn't it against the rules for Your Highness to keep someone in the inner hall overnight?"
A cold glint flashed in Gu Moran's eyes.
This old eunuch is definitely not a fool who only knows how to be greedy and lustful!
There is a closely guarded secret among the Wa imperial family: every pure-blooded prince has a natural cinnabar birthmark on the sole of his left foot.
Shuangxi's outburst to grab his foot was partly due to that disgusting quirk of hers.
The other half clearly wanted to take the opportunity to look at Nanako's soles!
"My father-in-law has good eyesight."
Gu Moran retracted the riding whip, his face showing no sign of panic, and casually patted the dust off his cloak.
"Yes, she is indeed Takaichi Nanako."
However, I left her here not for her to enjoy herself.
When this girl arrived, she was infected with the Black Water plague unique to Wa, and her brain was even damaged by the fever.
I am having the army physician perform bloodletting to remove the poison from her.
If Father-in-law really likes her, he can take her away now and they can travel back to Chang'an on the same boat.
"I just don't know if my father-in-law's health can withstand the plague in Wa."
Upon hearing the words " Black Water Plague," Eunuch Shuangxi's expression changed, and he unconsciously took another step back.
The initial surge of anger quickly cooled down.
"Since he has contracted the plague, he should stay with the Prince and be properly cared for."
"However... heh heh."
Eunuch Shuangxi chuckled twice, turned around and walked back to the main desk in the front hall. He took out the half-foot-long black iron token from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and the dark token was engraved with the four characters "Imperial Envoy's Seal".
"Your Highness, this is a black iron tally personally signed by the imperial court!"
Eunuch Shuangxi straightened his back, displaying the imposing manner of an imperial envoy.
"The Empress Dowager has issued an edict stating that the Japanese pirates are merely a minor ailment; the fundamental issue lies in the political situation in Chang'an!"
He ordered his servants to immediately take over the defenses of the four gates of Tsukushi City and all Wa prisoners of war.
Your Highness is hereby ordered to swiftly eliminate the remaining enemy forces within one month. Afterwards, command of the three armies will be transferred to the Vice Minister of Ministry of War, who will arrive later. Your Highness only needs to take fifty personal guards with you and board the ship back to Chang'an to oversee the state!
"What utter bullshit!"
Upon hearing that he was to relinquish military power, Tuoba Mang's eyes turned red with rage. He grabbed a large iron hammer and prepared to smash it down on Eunuch Shuangxi's head.
"Why should we hand over this territory, which we fought and bled for, to a spineless eunuch like you?!"
Gu Moran to one side, looked at Eunuch Shuangxi with her Eye of Detection.
The above indicates that he appears to be feeling guilty.
Good indeed, falsely claiming an imperial edict, what a scoundrel!
It seems the person behind this is quite powerful.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Moran raised her foot and kicked Tuoba Mang directly in the shinbone, forcing him to kneel on one knee.
"Shut up!
You have no right to speak before the imperial envoy!
Behind the screen in the back hall,
Kim Seon-a gripped the white silk sleeves tightly with both hands, her knuckles taut from the force.
Handing over military power back to Chang'an?
What about the top-grade iron box from Goryeo?
If Shōni Sukemoto had hidden away in the Iwami Silver Mine estate like a coward for a month,
With Gu Moran gone, and these tens of thousands of Great Yan soldiers now under a new commander, who will care about the fate of the Goryeo royal family!
In the main hall, Gu Moran bent down to pick up the black iron tally from the table, glanced at it, and then bowed to Eunuch Shuangxi with a beaming smile:
"The imperial court has issued an order; how dare I disobey?"
The army had just entered the city, and the various camps were still stationed outside the city, with a great deal of accounts and weapons at hand.
Alright then, give me three more days to sort out military affairs. At that time, I will hand over the defenses of the four gates and the military tally to you, Eunuch!
But besides this token, where is the paper document?