"Master Governor, a father-in-law came to the palace to deliver the order. He looked happy. It seems like something good happened!"
Xiao Chen was just thinking about finding an excuse to leave the palace when he heard the guards at the door coming to report.
With a frown on his brows, he slowly put down the official document in his hand and replied: "Okay, hurry up and be affectionate!"
Then he picked up his hem and walked quickly outside the courtyard, but secretly thinking that nothing good could happen at this juncture. I was afraid that the old thief Zhou Tianfu would start to fight back and make some slanderous remarks to the emperor.
"Eunuch Xiao, congratulations." The person who came was Chen Jin's godson Liu Luhai. He bowed his hand to Xiao Chen and was about to announce the decree.
Seeing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but wonder, looking at him like this, could it really be a good thing?
Not daring to delay, Xiao Chen immediately knelt down respectfully and bowed his head to the ground, "Slave Xiao Chen, respectfully welcome the imperial edict!"
Liu Luhai solemnly unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict slowly, "The corruption involved by the Ministry of Household Affairs must be investigated. Xiao Chen, the governor of Dongchang, has made great achievements in arresting the rebellious officials and traitors of the Ministry of Household Affairs. I have granted him the position of censor of the Southern Patrol. As an imperial envoy, I will choose a day to go south to patrol the south of the Yangtze River and thoroughly investigate the corruption case!"
Xiao Chen's throat moved, but he didn't expect that this was actually a happy event!
Just when I was thinking about how to find a way to get out of the palace, the emperor sent me this method, and it was an honorable imperial envoy.
However, why did Chu Yanwu suddenly think of sending him to conduct a thorough investigation? Didn't Chu Yanwu originally plan to end it and didn't want to offend Zhou Tianfu?
Xiao Chen kowtowed respectfully, his face full of joy of being rewarded, his voice excited and he raised his hands above his head, "I kowtow to express my gratitude for your majesty's reward, and I have received the order to thank you!"
After respectfully accepting the imperial edict, Xiao Chen quietly pulled Liu Luhai aside and lowered his voice, "May I ask Eunuch Liu, why did your Majesty suddenly grant me such a favor? But there are some other instructions."
Liu Luhai looked around and lowered his voice, "My godfather asked me to tell the governor that Zhou Tianfu has just paid a visit to His Majesty."
As soon as he clicked, Xiao Chen's eyes were slightly shocked, and he understood immediately.
It turned out that Zhou Tianfu was more impatient than him, so he thought of driving him to a place and killing him secretly.
"Master Xiao, my godfather asked me to tell you that this trip is both a danger and an opportunity. It all depends on how you use it."
"If you can make great achievements through this, then once the dragon rises in the sky, you will be blessed from all over the world."
Liu Luhai finished speaking in a deep voice, bowed his hand to Xiao Chen, and rushed back to resume his life.
Xiao Chen held the imperial edict in his hand and stood in the Dongchang under the scorching sun, feeling a surge of excitement like a surging mountain and river in his heart.
Whenever there is an opportunity, he will always seize it at all costs.
Fortunately, the imperial edict did not specify the date on which the journey must take place, so Xiao Chen had plenty of preparation time.
Xiao Chen first went to Bai Zhi, who was related to Concubine Jing, and told her about the chamber of commerce matters that needed to be done during his absence; then he thought of a way to persuade the Sixth Princess not to follow her.
Apart from maintaining good emotional communication with these beauties, the rest is Dongchang's business.
This trip was dangerous, so Xiao Chen asked Xiang Yichun to select ten young eunuchs with excellent bones for him.
The ten little eunuchs were about the same height and stood in a row in a neat row, not daring to show off their arrogance in front of Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen put down the tea cup in his hand, and glanced in front of them with majestic yet considerate eyes, "You have been training in Dongchang for some time, and you must have some understanding of Dongchang's rules and the conduct of the governor."
"The governor intends to give you an opportunity to make achievements and prosper, but the prerequisite is that you must follow me to the death. I am the only master."
"I wonder if you dare to ask for it?"
After saying that, Xiao Chen leaned back on the chair leisurely, picked up the teacup and drank tea again, not in a hurry to ask for their answers.
The ten people looked at each other, and without spending much time thinking about it, they all knelt on the ground.
The eldest child among them was the first to kowtow, "I am willing to follow the Governor to the death. If I disobey, I will be struck by thunder from heaven!"
Several other people also kowtowed and expressed their loyalty resolutely, "We are willing to follow the Governor!"
"May the Governor be the only one who obeys!"
"We will definitely listen to the Lord's orders with all our strength!"
This is their only chance to live like human beings in their miserable lives as eunuchs, and no one is willing to give up!
Xiao Chen looked at them deeply, and after a while, he nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, you are all smart and vengeful. However, the word 'loyalty' cannot always be said."
As he spoke, Xiao Chen took out a paper bag, which contained ten black elixirs the size of sesame pills. He narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of danger in his eyes, "These are ten poisons. After taking them, if you Without an antidote, the poison will break out on the fifteenth night of every month, and the pain is like thousands of ants gnawing at the heart, and it takes a full hour to finally die."
"But if you are truly loyal to me, you can come to me regularly to receive the antidote, and you will never be poisoned."
"How about it, do you dare to eat it?"
Several people looked hesitant for a moment. Taking this medicine meant that their lives were in Xiao Chen's hands.
If the governor is unhappy, aren't they likely to die in pain at any time?
Xiao Chen just put the elixir on the red sandalwood table aside and continued to drink tea leisurely. The calm determination in his eyes said, if you don't take it, you will have no chance.
The elder Lin Da gritted his teeth, and a desperate light appeared in his eyes.
He stood up first, quickly took a pill, and stuffed it into his mouth with determination. Then he knelt down and kowtowed heavily, "I am willing to give my life to the governor!"
His determination infected the other young eunuchs, and determination shone in everyone's eyes.
Next, each of them happily drank these pills and knelt down to kowtow——
"I am willing to give my life to the Lord!"
"Follow the Governor to the death!"
There was a look of satisfaction in Xiao Chen's eyes, and he nodded, looking at them with deep meaning and expectation, "Yes, I believe that you will not regret your choice today."
After saying that, Xiao Chen took out the Sunflower Book and put it on the table for them, "You guys practice this book first, I will wait to see your performance."
"yes!"
Lin Da, the leader, took the secret book with great energy in his eyes.
Xiao Chen nodded and let them practice first, then went out to find Xiang Yichun and others.
Xiang Yichun listened briefly outside, and when he saw Xiao Chen coming out, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Superintendent, do you really want them to escort you?"
"Although these little eunuchs have excellent bones, they have only been trained for a few days and they are not even at the first level. I am afraid they will not be able to shoulder the important responsibilities."
