Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 130: Cold Heart in the Midsummer Moon Meets Warm Spring

Zhao Gao said goodbye to his mother, walked out of the house, turned lightly into an alley, and came to a wooden door. He looked around, saw that there was no one around, and gently knocked on the doorknob.

Not long after, the wooden door creaked open a crack, and a jade arm suddenly stretched out and pulled Zhao Gao into the courtyard.

Cui Lian was wearing a brightly colored skirt, pouting and complaining, "Brother, why didn't you come to see Cui Lian in the past year? Did you forget about Cui Lian?"

Zhao Gao looked at the beautiful and graceful Cui Lian and stammered, "I..., no..."

Cui Lian shyly smiled and took Zhao Gao's hand, led him into the house, and said softly: "Dad and mom are out, they won't be back until very late!"

How could Zhao Gao not understand Cui Lian's thoughts? Looking at Cui Lian's rosy cheeks, he said softly: "I came here today to tell you that you are past your prime and should..."

Before he could finish his words, Cui Lian covered them with her hands, her eyes turning red, "Let me guess what you're going to say, ... Are you going to ask someone to propose to Cui Lian?"

Zhao Gao was filled with sorrow and pain when faced with Cui Lian's infatuation. He hardened his heart and murmured, "You'd better forget me!"

Cui Lianhua's face turned pale, and she muttered: "Brother, don't lie to me. I have waited for so many years. Don't you understand Cui Lian's feelings? How could I forget you?"

"I will not marry you. Find a good family and marry me!"

"No, why? Doesn't brother like Cui Lian anymore?" Tears flowed down her face.

"It's not that I don't like you, it's... I haven't told you that I'm in the palace... to serve His Majesty..."

Cui Lian threw herself into Zhao Gao's arms and cried, "If you like me, why do you say that? I know you are busy with official duties and only come out for two hours in half a month. I will wait for you and I will never marry anyone else!"

Zhao Gao was heartbroken. He closed his eyes tightly, tears streaming down his face. He said in a trembling voice, "I am no longer a man!"

Cui Lian was struck by lightning when she heard that, and she trembled all over. "You lied to me!" She reached out to touch it, but it was empty. She said in panic, "Impossible, why did you lie to me, why..." Her body went limp and she fell to the ground.

"Not long after I entered the palace, I was... I have been lying to you for so many years. I am not a man anymore, and I can never be a man again in my life. Now you should understand that I am a person with six incomplete senses. I suffer the ridicule of others, worse than pigs and dogs. Life is worse than death, life is worse than death!" Zhao Gao stared and shouted like crazy.

Cui Lian slowly stood up, held Zhao Gao's face, and said with tears in her eyes, "No, you are the best to me. I will never marry anyone else but you!"

Zhao Gao looked at Cui Lian and his heart softened. He held her in his arms and sobbed. Not long after, he suddenly pushed Cui Lian away who was about to kiss him and said angrily, "Get out of here! I never want to see you again!" He waved his sleeves, turned around, stumbled out of the house, and left the crying person sitting on the ground.

Zhao Gao was in a panic, and just as he rushed out of the door, he suddenly found two people standing in front of the door. One of them was wearing a black official uniform, with a handsome face and a thin figure. He was looking at him calmly. Zhao Gao saw that it was Wuzhan, who had just been conferred the title yesterday. He was so scared that he sat down on the ground and shouted in fear: "What do you want to do!"

Wuzhan stepped forward to help Zhao Gao up, handed him a piece of silk, and said with a smile: "Master Zhao, don't panic, I was just passing by and didn't hear anything."

The more Wuzhan said this, the more panicked Zhao Gao became. He took the silk, wiped the tears from his eyes, and said nervously, "It can't be such a coincidence. What do you want to know?" He knew clearly that Wuzhan's purpose was nothing more than to find out the emperor's intention.

"Your Excellency is worrying too much. Don't you even say hello when you see me?"

At this time, Cui Lian ran out of the door with tears on her face. Just as she was about to call out to Zhao Gao, she saw officials from the court there and hurried back to her room.

Jin Xingzi chuckled and said, "I didn't expect there was a lover kept here!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Wuzhan shouted sternly.

"If you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. It's not a strange thing!" Jin Xingzi muttered.

Zhao Gao's face turned pale. If a eunuch secretly met with his lover and was found out by the Supreme Court, he would be torn to pieces.

Wuzhan said to Zhao Gao, "My bad disciple is talking nonsense. I will punish him when I get back. I will make him keep his mouth shut. My Lord, do you want to go back to the palace? Can you ride in the same carriage with me?"

Zhao Gao was still in shock, wondering what Wuzhan was up to, "How can I ask you to humble yourself and ride in the same carriage with a eunuch like me?"

Wuzhan said, "Isn't the carriage you are riding in your Excellency's? I feel honored. Please, when we are almost at the palace, if you are afraid of being seen by others, you can sit back in your own carriage."

Zhao Gao saw that he could not refuse and did not know what Wuzhan wanted to do, so he had to follow Wuzhan into the carriage. Jin Xingzi drove the carriage and his carriage followed behind.

As soon as he got into the car, Zhao Gao asked, "Now, sir, do you have anything to say?"

Wuzhan said: "To be honest, I am just a commoner and don't know much. I hope you can remind me more in the future. It is for this matter that I asked to see you, but I didn't expect to encounter such an embarrassing situation."

"Your Excellency is so smart, why would you need a fool like me to remind you? After the court session yesterday, His Majesty was full of praise for you!"

"I was too reckless yesterday and offended many people."

"Why do you think you are an important minister? Your Excellency can see clearly that His Majesty likes people like you who can accomplish whatever His Majesty wants instead of questioning His Majesty's will. The doctors in the Doctoral Academy are always talking about things, and His Majesty is already tired of them. They are nothing to be afraid of." "Thank you for your reminder, my lord!"

At this time, the carriage was passing through the downtown area and there was a lot of commotion outside. Zhao Gao said, "I beg you not to tell anyone what I saw today. I will be very grateful!" As he said this, he was about to kneel down.

Wuzhan supported Zhao Gao and said, "It's human nature. You worry too much, sir!"

"It's human nature... I'm not even a human being, how can I have any emotions!" As he said this, tears started to flow again.

Wuzhan smiled slightly, looked out the window and said calmly: "I know a little about medicine, and have learned the technique of 'connecting tendons and pulses, bringing back dead trees to life', but it is still 'common sense', I wonder if you dare to try it."

Zhao Gao shuddered when he heard this. Every hair on his body stood up. He couldn't believe his ears. This was a question he had never thought of before. "Are you trying to make fun of me? Can you really do it?"

If this were true, then all the pain would be over, and he could become a real man again, a complete person, enjoying normal life and continuing his family line. Is this possible?

Wuzhan said solemnly: "Just give 'it' to me, I will use a spell to revive it, and when the time is right, it will return to its original form."

Zhao Gao's heart was pounding and his lower lip was trembling. He had heard that Wuzhan risked his life to save Meng Yi in Jiuyuan, and he believed most of what Wuzhan said. But a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. If he regained his manhood, he would have to be on guard everywhere in the palace. If he was discovered by the emperor by accident, he would be cut into pieces. It would not matter if he died, but who would support his blind mother? And what was the purpose of this seemingly weak man in front of him that he would do such a crazy and unimaginable thing for him.

"Your Excellency has been purified. Neither His Majesty nor those people in the palace will have any doubts. As long as Your Excellency does not say anything and is a little cautious, who will know?"

"What do you want to do? Why do you treat me like this?"

"Your Excellency is too cautious. I am a rookie, and I can't even make acquaintance with you, can I?"

Zhao Gao knew clearly that once this was done, Wuzhe would have a handle on him and he would have no choice but to obey his orders. This would be more dangerous than facing His Majesty. Before he knew it, cold sweat had soaked his clothes.

"Don't worry, sir. I will treat you. If something happens, will I escape responsibility? Didn't you think of this?"

Zhao Gao was conflicted. He was the only one who understood his pain best. He had lost the freedom to live since he was born. That day, he endured the pain deep in his bones and became the most humble person in the world. From then on, he lived like a dog wagging its tail to beg for mercy. Even he himself found his voice disgusting. There was not a trace of masculinity in it.

In his destiny, he had always been submissive, fearing that he would lose his life if he was not careful. He had never taken the initiative to fight for anything. The reason why he did not tell Cui Lian the truth for so many years was that it was actually his last bit of dignity, which no longer existed today.

"How do you know I will do it? You are too bold!" Zhao Gao was trembling all over, his heart was pounding, and his teeth were chattering.

"Everyone needs to be respected and is equal. There is no distinction between high and low. Even God has no right to decide our life and death. Even if we are barely alive, we cannot degenerate and succumb to fate. You don't have to rush to give me an answer, and I won't threaten you with this. I met you and I just want to be gentlemen who help each other, not villains who take advantage of each other. You should know that this is fundamentally different."

"Respect...the gentleman..." Zhao Gao was already crying. It was the first time in his life that someone said this to him.

The carriage had stopped at the gate of the palace. Zhao Gao got off the carriage in a daze, crouched down and walked quickly into the palace.

"Young Master, it seems like there is a famous woman following us all the time. Her cultivation is quite strong!" Jin Xingzi whispered to Wuzhan who was sitting in the car.

"Got it. Go to the Wei River. She wants to see me."

……

Willows swayed, summer insects chirped, golden crows set in the west, and clear water flowed in the east. Wuzhan stood alone beside the riverbank. A woman walked lightly behind Wuzhan and said coldly, "Mr. Li, have you fallen in love with the prosperity of Xianyang City and forgotten your last name?"

Wuzhan turned around and smiled slightly, "Miss Luoyan, you are always so clever in speaking. It seems that your injury has healed!"

Luo Yan snorted coldly and said, "Even if my injuries haven't healed, I can kill you in a snap of my fingers!"

"Girl, you followed me here, are you here to kill me?"

"Let me ask you, when you saw us show up that day, why didn't you go find my princess? Did you not want to see her again?"

"It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I just arrived in Xianyang and there are many inconveniences. When there is a chance, we will meet naturally."

"What inconvenience can it be? This is just your excuse. In my opinion, you are willing to be a slave just to enjoy the glory and wealth. If the princess hadn't stopped me, I would have gotten rid of you yesterday."

Wuzhan said calmly: "If Miss Luoyan wants to kill me, there is no need to waste words. If you have nothing else to say, I'm sorry I can't accompany you!"

Luo Yan stood in front of Wuzhan and said angrily, "Ah! I haven't seen you for a few days. Your temper has worsened!"

Seeing that Wuzhan didn't speak for a long time, he said in a deep voice: "My princess is waiting for you in Qingya Pavilion tonight. If you don't go, I will make sure you don't live past tomorrow night!" After that, he turned and left, and disappeared after a while.

(End of this chapter)