The eunuch in the cold palace: You get the Nine Yang Divine Skill right from the start!

Back in the courtyard.

Shen Mo fell asleep immediately, and resumed his cultivation as usual after waking up.

His life is now very regular. He spends half the day sleeping and the other half cultivating, and at night he serves the Empress. Before dawn, he returns to the Cold Palace to accompany Li Zhaoxue and the others, and takes the opportunity to cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

The initial stage of the Blood Transformation Realm has been completely stabilized.

Unlike the Body Refining Realm, the Blood Transformation Realm is divided into three minor realms: early, middle, and late. Breaking through these realms is much more difficult than in the Body Refining Realm.

Before we knew it, several more days had passed.

"Um?"

He was as silent as an old monk in meditation, then suddenly opened his eyes, a look of doubt on his face.

The Vajra King Mantra, which had been flowing smoothly, was forcibly interrupted once again, causing him to feel uneasy.

This is not the first time this has happened.

Shen Mo thought to himself, "This cultivation technique is indeed profound and unique; it cannot be mastered through mere hard work alone. It's time to leave the palace!"

After a short rest, they went outside.

"Manager Shen!"

"Manager Shen!"

Wherever he went, even the busy eunuchs of the Cold Palace would stop what they were doing to greet him.

Shen Mo nodded in acknowledgment and quickened his pace.

"Supervisor of Ceremonies."

After walking for fifteen minutes, Shen Mo stopped and looked up at the rows of courtyards in front of him.

This place is the Directorate of Ceremonial.

For all large-scale purchases and procurements undertaken by imperial decree, the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs must issue a written approval document and a certificate of departure from the palace.

"Reporting to Steward Liao, I am Shen Mo, the steward of the Cold Palace, and I wish to leave the palace to purchase a batch of daily necessities."

Shen Mo went directly to the chief eunuch and presented his official identification token.

This person in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs was also one of the five chief eunuchs.

Liao Guohong!

To everyone's surprise, Manager Liao merely glanced at Shen Mo before looking away and said indifferently:

"The recent quota for leaving the palace is full. You can either wait for the next batch or send other stewards to make purchases."

"Manager Liao, this is the money for your tea."

A hint of displeasure flashed in Shen Mo's eyes as he quietly handed over a silver note with a face value of one thousand taels.

Liao Guohong didn't take it, but just sneered, "What, trying to bribe this steward? Get out of here!"

Instantly, countless eunuchs' eyes were drawn to it.

Some people were gossiping, some were chuckling, all watching Shen Mo make a fool of himself.

Shen Mo suppressed his anger and said with a faint smile, "If I remember correctly, how come our former steward Wu from the Cold Palace could leave the palace every few days?"

"He is him, and you are you!"

Liao Guohong snorted coldly and slammed his hand on the table, saying, "If there's nothing else, don't stand here and get in my way."

Shen Mo understood instantly.

Wu Xiong had reminded him that after taking office, he should meet with the other four chief eunuchs and offer them some "tea money".

He had been focused on his cultivation and had never even met the person who sent him money, let alone seen him. This Manager Liao took the opportunity to make a big fuss about it.

"Chief Steward Liao, I want to leave the palace."

Shen Mo slammed the identity token heavily on the table and repeated it, but this time in a less pleasant tone.

Upon hearing this, Liao Guohong slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his eyes wide with anger and spittle flying: "You want to rebel? Do you really think you're something special just because you've become a lowly steward? This is the Directorate of Ceremonial, not the Cold Palace. You've chosen the wrong place to act arrogantly and throw your weight around!"

Shen Mo's expression was terrifyingly calm. He slowly wiped the spittle off his face, then swung his arm and slapped him across the face.

Snapped! !

The surroundings fell silent. Everyone was stunned, unable to believe that Shen Mo had actually hit Steward Liao.

Liao Guohong was completely stunned by the slap. Although he also had the cultivation of the Blood Moving Realm, he was completely unprepared.

After a brief mental blank, anger surged to the top of his head.

He pointed at Shen Mo, his voice trembling with rage: "You...you actually hit our family?"

The eunuchs of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs immediately surrounded Shen Mo, waiting for his command.

"I said, I want to leave the palace!"

Shen Mo placed a white jade waist token on the table, his tone icy and devoid of any human warmth.

Liao Guohong's pupils contracted, and he quickly picked up the white jade token, exclaiming in surprise, "The Empress's token?"

The scene erupted in uproar.

This token is as white as frost and as white as piled snow; it is obviously genuine. In such a vast palace, who would dare to forge the Empress's token?

Shen Mo asked in a cold tone, "Steward Liao, may I have my exit permit?"

He didn't want to use the token bestowed by the Empress. Although the token was permanent, using it too much would inevitably attract criticism.

But right now, we have no choice but to use it.

"Please wait a moment, Eunuch Shen!"

Liao Guohong looked nervous and hurriedly shouted to his men, "Are you all blind? Hurry up and serve tea to Eunuch Shen!"

"No need."

He waited quietly, and after a short while, he received the stamped and signed voucher and turned to leave.

Liao Guohong escorted him all the way to the door, smiling as he said, "Eunuch Shen, this is the highest-level certificate. You can stay outside the palace as long as you wish."

That fawning expression—if you didn't know better, you'd think someone else had hit him.

"Then I'll have to trouble Steward Liao," Shen Mo replied with a forced smile, giving the other party a way out.

There's no need to offend someone who isn't your mortal enemy.

This kind of cowardly person, who fears power but not morality, will not dare to retaliate as long as the empress is still alive.

Liao Guohong breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands, saying, "You're too kind, Eunuch Shen. I was blind just now. If you want to leave the palace in the future, just let me know."

"That would be so embarrassing!"

"No! Eunuch Shen, you're doing me a favor by inviting me here. It would be too formal to say such things."

Liao Guohong stopped and quietly took out a few silver notes from his pocket and handed them over: "Consider this a treat before you leave the palace. I won't see you off any further."

no more, no less.

Ten silver notes, exactly ten thousand taels of silver.

Shen Mo looked at the silver notes in his hand and smiled calmly. Is this the power of the Empress?

This is probably the first time the head steward has ever given money to the manager.

The north gate of the imperial palace.

Armored soldiers stood in formation with swords, while the gatekeeper eunuchs verified the warrants.

Shen Mo handed over the voucher, and after the inspecting eunuch checked it, his expression became even more respectful. He then returned the voucher with both hands.

They left the palace.

Shen Mo felt the air was fresh, and the sunlight fell on his shoulders, making him feel like a free man.

"free?"

Shen Mo shook his head. Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. How difficult it is for an ordinary eunuch to regain his freedom.

He does have the means, but the world is not at peace right now, so it's better for him to continue hiding in the harem.

I hadn’t taken two steps when I suddenly heard a shout from behind.

"Eunuch Shen!"

"Eunuch Shen, please wait!"

Two eunuchs came running out, followed by several junior eunuchs.

Shen Mo remembered them; he was also present at the Directorate of Ceremonial at the time.

"I am Hao Daqiang, the manager of the Silver Bureau!"

"I am Chen Henian, the steward of the ceremonial office!"

The two men clasped hands and introduced themselves.

Seeing that the two were one fat and one thin, resembling chubby and slender fairy children, Shen Mo couldn't help but smile and ask, "What's this about you two?"

"We were also going out of the palace to purchase supplies, and we happened to witness Eunuch Shen's display of power, so... we are interested in making his acquaintance." Chen Henian hesitated for a moment, but still truthfully stated his purpose.

The Silverworks Bureau was in charge of gold and silver craftsmanship, the sewing of palace clothing, and various other workshops.

In the document room, all documents submitted for approval before leaving the palace had to pass through his hands first.

After a moment's thought, Shen Mo decided that it was worth befriending him, so he smiled and returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "So it's Eunuch Hao, Eunuch Chen, my apologies for not recognizing you sooner."