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Chapter 81: Don’t Marry a Eunuch

royal palace.

There has been some unrest in the palace these days.

When Liang Jin was following the imperial guards to the palace for a shift change and passed through the Meridian Gate, he saw a group of ministers being executed by beating in court.

At least hundreds of ministers were captured from the palace by the detectives from the Imperial Investigation Bureau and pinned to the ground outside the Meridian Gate.

The guards tied up the ministers below the shoulders with sackcloth, leaving only their hips and legs exposed.

Then he was beaten hard with the court stick.

The court cane is not a simple wooden stick. It is usually made of chestnut wood. The end used to hit people is sharpened into a hammer shape and covered with iron sheet with a barbed hook on it.

After a blow from the stick, the executioner would pull it along with the momentum, and the sharp hook would tear off a large piece of the victim's skin and flesh.

Liang Jin witnessed with his own eyes that after being beaten dozens of times, the buttocks and legs of those ministers became a pile of rotten flesh and blood.

At least twenty ministers were beaten to death on the spot.

Even those who didn't die would probably be left with lifelong disabilities.

The scene was bloody, brutal and horrific.

Liang Jin did not ask why so many ministers were punished by beating in court.

But such a big thing always spreads quickly.

Sure enough, within two days rumors began to spread.

original.

It is said that the emperor actually planned to open a brothel in the palace, let the palace maids work as prostitutes, and he and his favorite ministers serve as clients.

This absurd thing naturally caused opposition and advice from the ministers.

The emperor was furious and handed the matter over to the director of the Investigation Bureau.

The factory lord then arrested all the ministers who had advised him and took them to the Meridian Gate to be beaten with sticks in court, which led to the tragedy of so many ministers being beaten to death or disabled.

After hearing the news, Liang Jin shook his head.

I had heard that Emperor Daqian was licentious and immoral, but I never thought he would be so absurd.

No wonder Daqian is declining day by day and is on the verge of destruction.

However, Liang Jin didn't care about these things. His real purpose was to stand guard and sign in.

Standing guard these days.

Su Lian would come to visit Liang Jin whenever she had time.

But Zhao Bao has not appeared for a long time.

This made Liang Jin and Su Lian a little worried, and they didn't know what Zhao Bao's current situation was.

It was not until the day when Liang Jin was about to change shifts that Zhao Bao finally showed up.

"Brother Jin, I'm fine."

"Please tell Xiaolian not to worry about me."

"Cao Xian has already promised to protect me. Li Dafu can't harm me for the time being."

Zhao Bao said with a smile.

Liang Jin felt that he had changed a lot.

In particular, he could feel that Zhao Bao had become much more gloomy recently.

In particular, his eyes became more alert, as if he was always aware of everything around him.

"Looking at your aura, it seems to be much stronger."

"Could it be that you have already entered the eighth level?"

Liang Jin asked.

Zhao Bao was very surprised:

"Brother Jin, can you see this?"

"Could it be that you are already at the eighth rank, or even higher in martial arts?"

Liang Jin nodded slightly.

This immediately made Zhao Bao's eyes reveal a look of regret.

He knew very well that because of Liang Jin's background, it would be difficult for him to be promoted even if his martial arts skills reached the eighth level or higher.

On the contrary, Zhao Bao himself often encounters more opportunities as his martial arts skills improve.

And what if someone can change Liang Jin’s predicament in the future?
Zhao Bao believed that it must be him.

Cao Xian has already paved the way for him. When he is able to ascend to power one day, he will definitely create opportunities for Liang Jin.

"Brother Jin, I'm already at the peak of the eighth rank, not far from the seventh rank. I estimate I'll be able to break through in just over a month."

"When I reach the seventh rank, I will have a better future."

"If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely find a way for Brother Jin."

Zhao Bao comforted and promised.

This surprised Liang Jin.

What surprised him was not Zhao Bao's heart, but Zhao Bao's talent in martial arts.

It hasn't been long since Zhao Bao reached the peak of the eighth rank?
If Liang Jin didn't cheat, he would never be able to catch up with Zhao Bao's training speed.

Liang Jin then smiled and said:

"You are a martial arts prodigy, it seems I may really have to rely on you in the future."

As he spoke, Liang Jin patted Zhao Bao on the shoulder.

After this slap, Zhao Bao's face suddenly changed and he couldn't help but take a breath.

Liang Jin frowned and pulled Zhao Bao's collar open.

I saw that Zhao Bao had many scars on his body.

These scars are both new and old, and look shocking.

It was Liang Jin who accidentally hit Zhao Bao's wound that caused Zhao Bao so much pain.

"what happened?"

Liang Jin asked in a deep voice. Zhao Bao pretended to smile and then pulled his clothes straight.
"No pain No gain."

"If I want to climb up, I have to endure more hardships."

"Don't worry, Brother Jin. I did all this willingly."

"I will have to endure hardship for just over a month at most. Once I break through to the seventh rank, I can enjoy life to the fullest."

Liang Jin was silent after hearing this.

Zhao Bao did not elaborate on his situation, and Liang Jin believed that he had something to hide.

If Zhao Baozhen could break through to the seventh level so that he could no longer suffer this torture, Liang Jin would be happy to help him.

So Liang Jin flipped his hand and took out a piece of ointment, which was the [Qi-invigorating ointment] he obtained from the system.

"Here, eat it."

As Liang Jin spoke, he stuffed the Qi-boosting paste into Zhao Bao's mouth.

Although Zhao Bao looked confused, he still swallowed it obediently.

Liang Jin continued to instruct:

"Sit cross-legged and meditate to digest the new energy in your body."

Zhao Bao's eyes lit up when he heard this. He seemed to have guessed the purpose of the thing Liang Jin gave him to swallow.

Zhao Bao immediately crossed his legs and began to practice.

After a moment, one could hear the crackling sounds of Zhao Bao's bones, and his breath became intermittent, obviously he had begun to break through the last obstacle between the two realms.

at this time.

A clear female voice came:
"Brother Jin, I'm here."

"Huh? Brother Bao finally showed up!"

Along with the sound, a young girl came running over, jumping and skipping.

It was Su Lian.

Liang Jin quickly made a gesture to Su Lian to keep quiet.

Although Su Lian was puzzled, she hurriedly did as she was told.

She stood beside Liang Jin, looking curiously at Zhao Bao who was meditating on the ground.

A while passed.

Zhao Bao's aura quickly stabilized and no longer fluctuated violently.

Liang Jin knew that Zhao Bao had successfully broken through.

Zhao Bao has already reached the eighth rank, and he is only one step away from the seventh rank.

Now with the help of [Qi-boosting Paste], this gap was quickly made up.

really.

Zhao Bao opened his eyes in surprise, then stood up:
"Brother Jin, I really broke through to the seventh rank!"

"Oh my god! Now I don't have to suffer the torture of Zongwu Mansion and Cao Xian anymore. I can finally start to escape from the sea of ​​suffering!"

At this moment, Zhao Bao was obviously very happy, dancing and jumping around.

I don’t know how much suffering he has endured recently, so that after entering the seventh rank, he could lose his composure like this.

Su Lian finally asked curiously:

"Brother Bao, what happened to you?"

Zhao Bao turned his gaze and after seeing Su Lian, he could no longer hide his excitement.

His face flushed as he said:
"Xiao Lian, I will be able to leave Zongwu Mansion soon and fight for my own future."

"I believe that I will be able to achieve great success in the future!"

"When the time comes, I'll marry you, okay?"

This made Liang Jin very surprised.

He could naturally see that Zhao Bao cared deeply about Su Lian, but he only regarded it as a brother-sister relationship.

Now, I didn’t expect that Zhao Bao would actually say that he wanted to marry Su Lian.

It is not uncommon for eunuchs to marry palace maids.

Eunuchs and palace maids often had secret relationships in the palace, which was called "Dui Shi".

In addition to this kind of shady relationship, there were also eunuchs who married palace maids openly.

Palace maids often leave the palace early, some in their twenties and some in their thirties.

At this time, if a eunuch married a palace maid who had left the palace, it would not be against the rules.

Even in the palace, some powerful eunuchs would choose their favorite palace maids as their wives.

Sometimes, the emperor would even grant legal marriages to some eunuchs and palace maids in the name of "imperial grant".

"Are you talking nonsense, kid?"

Liang Jin smiled.

He just thought that Zhao Bao was too excited for a moment and spoke without thinking.

Zhao Bao pulled Su Lian seriously and said:
"No, I'm telling the truth."

"If I really become successful one day, will you be my wife?"

Zhao Bao clearly remembers the time when his master stuffed feces into his mouth while he was cleaning.

It was because he withheld the filial piety money given to his master and used it to make a silver hairpin to give to Xiaolian that he was humiliated and tortured by his master.

Although he is a eunuch, he is also affectionate and loving.

Su Lian shook her head like a rattle:
"No, I don't want to marry you."

"My aunt always said that palace maids who married eunuchs were the most miserable."

"Not only do I have to be a widow, but I also have to suffer all kinds of perverted torture."

"That's why my aunt always reminds us that we must never marry a eunuch in the future."

(End of this chapter)