Eunuch Su, Eunuch Su!

“Thank… cough, cough…” Inside the back room of Jing Fang House, although Nanny Wang had already woken up, she was thin and haggard after the serious illness. Her cheeks were sunken, and even before she could finish a sentence, she was already coughing uncontrollably.

Hui Ming, who had just entered the room, saw this and hurriedly went to get the pills on the table. She walked forward and helped Nanny Wang catch her breath. She then turned her head, took the warm water from the side, and helped her drink it slowly. After a while, Nanny Wang finally calmed down and said with a slightly embarrassed breath, “I’ve troubled you so much, girl.”

Hui Ming shook her head. “Please don’t be so polite with me. Everyone in Jing Fang House knows that you are my godmother. If you are so polite, I won’t be able to bear it.”

After these few days of explanation, Nanny Wang had accepted the statement of “godmother from the past.” But at this moment, mentioning this matter, she still felt a little guilty and ashamed. “You kindly saved my life, but my body is… I’m afraid I won’t even be able to repay you in the future, how can I have the face to say that I’m your elder?”

With Eunuch Su’s token, the Head Eunuch of Consort Kang’s Palace naturally did not dare to delay. After reporting Nanny Wang’s illness, the best physician from the Department of Palace Affairs was naturally sent to Jing Fang House. After taking her pulse, the physician prescribed a few doses of medicine. In just one night, Nanny Wang’s high fever subsided. However, according to the physician, although it was just a common cold, it had been delayed for too long. Nanny Wang was also old, so even though the fever had subsided, she would probably be left with the root of the illness and would need to be carefully recuperated in the future. Nanny Wang’s weakness after waking up proved this point.

However, Hui Ming’s heart stirred upon hearing this, and her words became more serious. “You misunderstood. It wasn’t me who saved you, it was Eunuch Su Jin, the Head Eunuch from His Majesty’s side. If it wasn’t for him, how could I have invited the physician? If you have the opportunity in the future, just repay him.”

Not to mention her age, in the future, even her body would be mostly crippled. Even Hui Ming, a female official serving His Majesty, could not repay this debt, what else could she do to help the Head Eunuch? Nanny Wang smiled wryly when she heard this, thinking that Hui Ming was just being modest. She didn’t take it to heart, but she didn’t know that Hui Ming’s words were actually sincere.

Nanny Wang, and even the Seventh Prince, were indeed unappreciated at the moment. But in the future, when the Seventh Prince ascended the throne, they would be the closest and most trusted people by His Majesty’s side, even more so than Nanny Xu now.

Moreover, Hui Ming had already made up her mind that no matter what, she would not abandon Eunuch Su this time and hide in Jing Fang House. She thought that she would not have the opportunity to be the only female official His Majesty relied on like last time.

That being said, after the incident of King Rui forcing his way into the palace, she and Eunuch Su didn’t know what would happen. If things really didn’t go their way, then so be it if they lost their lives. But if they were lucky enough to survive, then they would really need Nanny Wang’s care.

When Hui Ming saved someone, she didn’t do it for the sake of repayment. But since she had already saved them, she had to consider Eunuch Su’s future.

Because of this, facing the weak Nanny Wang at this moment, Hui Ming did not put on any airs. After comforting her with a few more words, she turned her gaze to the little prince who was quietly staring at the brazier. “Now that you are well, Your Highness seems to be much more at ease.”

“His Highness is timid, but he has the best heart. I was sick these few days, and it scared him too.” Mentioning the Seventh Prince, Nanny Wang’s face became even more benevolent. “Speaking of which, it’s rare for His Highness to let down his guard in front of outsiders after only meeting them a few times. You and His Highness are also fated.”

Hui Ming nodded knowingly. In her previous life, whenever anyone appeared near His Highness, even if they didn’t approach, he would tense up and be on guard, ready to explode at the slightest provocation.

But looking at these days, the Seventh Prince at most just huddled in a corner by himself, counting the beads on his Buddhist prayer beads. Not only was he used to Hui Ming’s approach, even when unfamiliar physicians and palace people came, although he was nervous, as long as no one paid attention to him, he could maintain his calmness by counting the beads. As for the crazy self-harm and screaming from his previous life, there was no sign of it at all. In Hui Ming’s eyes, he was really no different from a normal person.

“That’s right, the Seventh Prince is blessed. Your blessings are yet to come.” Thinking of this, Hui Ming also nodded in agreement and patted Nanny Wang’s hand in comfort.

Hui Ming had come to visit while His Majesty was on his way to Consort Xian’s Palace. Although Liu An was left behind to take care of things, she couldn’t delay for too long. So after a few words, she stood up again. Before leaving, despite Nanny Wang’s refusal, she insisted on leaving half of her monthly salary and asked the old eunuch she had met a few days ago to take good care of Nanny Wang. Only then did she look at the sky and turn back to Qian De Palace.

His Majesty had yet to return. Not only that, but a young eunuch from His Majesty’s side came back with an oral decree, saying that His Majesty would be staying at Consort Xian’s place tonight. He instructed the female officials to prepare the court beads and dragon robes for tomorrow morning and have the palace people from Consort Xian’s side bring them back to Wan Xi Palace.

Hui Ming and the others were palace maids of Qian De Palace. His Majesty resting elsewhere also meant that they could have a night of rest. After hearing the news, except for a few who had ulterior motives and were particularly “ambitious,” the rest of the palace maids all breathed a sigh of relief. They packed up their work, and except for a few who were left behind to guard the door and keep watch, the rest all put on their cloaks and walked back to the corridor in twos and threes, chatting and laughing along the way.

As usual, no one dared to talk and laugh with Hui Ming. They all avoided her like the plague. Fortunately, Hui Ming didn’t take this seriously at this moment. Eunuch Su’s sable jacket was only missing the last few stitches. Seeing that the weather was getting colder, she was anxious to finish it early. So she asked Liu An to bring her dinner and rushed back. In less than half an hour, she had finished the jacket.

Looking outside, the sky darkened late in winter. Although it was already dark, it was actually just past You hour, so it wasn’t too late. Hui Ming thought for a moment and decided to go sooner rather than later. She wrapped up the jacket and got up again, put on her cloak, and walked towards Eunuch Su’s residence.

At this hour, she originally thought that Eunuch Su should still be by His Majesty’s side and might not be back. Who knew that as soon as she reached the back of the palace, she happened to meet Eunuch Su and Yuan Bao, who were returning with lanterns.

Seeing Eunuch Su’s slender figure, Hui Ming couldn’t help but think of what Nanny Xu had said to her a few days ago. Her face blushed, and she stood rooted to the spot for a while, waiting for Eunuch Su to walk closer before she called out.

Hearing the sound, Eunuch Su looked up. Before he could speak, he reached out from his sleeves and took the lantern from Yuan Bao’s hand, holding it down for Hui Ming. “Why didn’t you bring a lantern when you came out so late?” “I’m used to walking this way, it’s fine.” Hui Ming lowered her head slightly and followed behind Eunuch Su. “His Majesty is resting at Consort Xian’s Palace. I originally thought that you wouldn’t be back at this time, but I happened to bump into you.”

Before Su Jin could reply, Yuan Bao, wanting to curry favor, took the lead and said with a smile, “It seems that Aunt and Master are fated!”

Hui Ming’s heart skipped a beat. She wanted to see Eunuch Su’s expression, but the lantern was shining at her feet. When she looked up, she could only see darkness. In an instant, she thought of what Eunuch Su had said to her through Yuan Bao before he left in her previous life. Hui Ming’s heart tightened again. She paused for a moment before forcing a smile. “Others don’t know the inside story, so it’s fine if they misunderstand. Yuan Bao, why are you talking nonsense like that?”

Eunuch Su was silent for a moment. His expression was indistinguishable in the night, only his voice was as calm as water, without a single ripple. “I discussed the late Empress’s memorial ceremony with Prince Xin this afternoon. The Prince just left the palace, so I came back to take a look.”

Seeing that Eunuch Su had directly skipped over this topic, Hui Ming breathed a sigh of relief. They happened to arrive at Eunuch Su’s door. She took a step forward and turned around as she opened the door. “That’s a coincidence. I made a jacket with the fine sable fur that Yuan Bao sent me last time. Try it on. If it doesn’t fit, I can alter it.”

Eunuch Su’s footsteps paused, and there was an imperceptible fluctuation in his voice. “For me?”

She had personally made a sable jacket and came over. This clearly meant that they were interested in each other, so why couldn’t it be said? Yuan Bao scratched his head in confusion. He turned around and saw his master staring at him with deep eyes.

Yuan Bao felt a chill run down his spine from that stare. He wanted to cry but had no tears. He opened his mouth with a wry smile, just as he was about to explain, he saw that his master had already passed him and entered the room.

Yuan Bao was about to follow, but immediately after, the door slammed shut in front of him with a “bang.” From inside the room, he could only hear his master’s gentle voice, as if from afar, “You are tired from your duties, there’s no need to trouble yourself.”

Yuan Bao: …

Author’s Notes:

Yuan Bao: The fish’s tears are known to the water, but who knows when I cry!

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