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

It's still early.

After leaving Liu Ruyan's courtyard, Shen Mo did not immediately return to his own residence to rest. He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, and then went straight to courtyard number twenty-nine.

"Your Majesty, this servant greets you."

Shen Mo gently knocked on the door.

However, there was no response from inside the house.

Shen Mo did not give up, but knocked again.

half an hour.

The door creaked open, and Li Zhaoxue stood silently in the doorway, looking at Shen Mo with a complicated expression.

How could she not guess the other party's intentions when they suddenly came to her door in the dead of night?

Shen Mo stepped into the room and took the initiative to explain, "Please allow me to stay the night, Your Majesty. I will leave at dawn and would not dare to offend you in the slightest."

"Please do as you wish."

Li Zhaoxue sighed softly. Her fate and Shen Mo's fate were already intertwined. Even if Shen Mo really wanted to do something, she could only swallow her anger.

Thank you!

After thanking him, Shen Mo found a corner in the room and sat down on the floor. He immediately began to practice the Nine Yang Divine Skill and silently hone his internal strength.

He is only at the third level of Body Refinement now, but he is not considered outstanding among the eunuchs in the Cold Palace, let alone Wu De, whose cultivation has reached the ninth level of Body Refinement.

Only by quickly improving our strength and catching up with Wu De can we truly establish ourselves in peace in the future.

......

With an extra person in the room, Li Zhaoxue tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

She glanced sideways at Shen Mo, who was meditating and practicing his cultivation technique.

The anticipated transgression did not occur, and for some reason, a vague sense of disappointment arose in my heart.

Several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Shen Mo slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, finished his practice, and stood up.

After a whole night of dedicated cultivation, he not only completely solidified his third level of body refinement, but also further improved his own foundation.

However, he is still quite far from the fourth level of body refinement. The further he breaks through, the more cultivation time and cold energy he needs.

[Nine Yang Divine Skill: Beginner (43/50)]

【Savage Fist: Beginner (2/50)】

Shen Mo's mind raced, and he glanced at the message.

At this rate, I should be able to break through to the beginner level of the Nine Yang Divine Skill in another night. I wonder what benefits I will gain after the breakthrough?

It's laughable that Wu De treated him like a cash cow, but wasn't he also willingly being used, taking advantage of the cold atmosphere of the Cold Palace and the empresses and concubines to cultivate?

It's just mutual exploitation.

"I apologize for disturbing Your Majesty's rest."

Shen Mo apologized, now that he was at the third level of Body Refinement, he could tell from the rhythm of her breathing that Li Zhaoxue hadn't slept all night.

Li Zhaoxue shook her head and said, "It's alright. When you're living in the cold palace, you have plenty of time. You can catch up on sleep during the day."

She paused, her expression turning serious:

"There's something I need to tell you: Wu De's backer is the Empress! She ordered Wu De to bring you here, intending to use you to humiliate me."

The two were in the same boat, and she was unwilling to remain silent and get caught up in the conflict, only to lose her life in the end.

Shen Mo said calmly, "I already know about this matter, but I don't understand why the Empress harbors such deep hatred for Your Highness."

"I have a long-standing grudge against her."

A deep resentment flashed across Li Zhaoxue's eyes. "If it weren't for that unexpected turn of events back then, the position of Empress might not have been hers."

Shen Mo nodded to himself, deeply moved.

With Li Zhaoxue's stunning beauty, even an emperor would be captivated by her charm.

However, the struggle for power in the imperial harem is not just about looks, but also about family background and social standing, and in this respect, Li Zhaoxue is far inferior.

Even Liu Ruyan was far inferior.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, I'll take my leave!"

Shen Mo did not want to delve into this issue. With his current cultivation level and status, he was not qualified to be an enemy of the high and mighty Empress.

Li Zhaoxue suddenly felt an endless loneliness.

Watching Shen Mo walk away felt like hope was slipping away step by step.

"Wait a minute!"

Shen Mo's hand was already on the doorknob. He turned around after hearing the sound.

The scene before my eyes was absolutely explosive!

Li Zhaoxue gently loosened her robes, her eyes filled with unwavering determination, yet also tinged with a hint of... madness, like a gambler who had lost everything.

Unlike last night, Li Zhaoxue is now perfectly lucid.

Shen Mo felt his throat dry and his breathing slowed down. If Ning'er was like a plum blossom that made people want to protect and cherish her, then Li Zhaoxue was like fine wine that made people unable to resist.

"I am determined to take revenge on the Empress. In this vast palace, no one can help me except you."

Li Zhaoxue looked up at Shen Mo, her tone filled with desperation, "As long as you agree, from now on, I will be yours."

"Your Majesty, you think too highly of me. I am just a lowly eunuch in the Cold Palace. What merit do I have?"

Shen Mo politely declined with a wry smile.

He wanted to try this imperial wine, but the price was too high. Ning'er's pot of West Lake Longjing tea could quench his thirst just as well.

"Whether it succeeds or fails, I won't blame you. I just want your promise!"

Li Zhaoxue's gaze remained unchanged.

This decision was not made on a whim; she realized that Shen Mo was not the kind of sycophantic, lazy eunuch who would just sit around doing nothing.

Shen Mo's cultivation technique is mysterious and strange, capable of dispelling the coldness of the Cold Palace. He meditates all night, adhering to his duties, and his temperament is far more steadfast than that of ordinary people.

Before Shen Mo could answer, Li Zhaoxue's eyes dimmed slightly: "If you really are unwilling to help me, then I will have no will to live anymore."

Shen Mo observed that Li Zhaoxue's expression seemed genuine, but he never expected that she was so deeply involved.

Revenge has become the only thought that keeps her alive!

After pondering for a long time.

Shen Mo sighed softly, "I can agree to your request, but let me make this clear beforehand: if you want me to assassinate the Empress, you'd better give up on that idea."

"You rascal, I wouldn't want you to die."

Li Zhaoxue smiled through her tears, her eyes gradually becoming alluring. She took the initiative to gently embrace him, her voice soft and affectionate:

"This time, it's my turn to serve you..."

......

This time, Shen Mo witnessed a different side of Li Zhaoxue.

Her wildness, hidden deep within her, was fully revealed. In a moment of passion, she blurted out "Your Majesty."

Unlike last night, Shen Mo truly felt this tenderness, only regretting that he was not a real man.

"Your Majesty, are you satisfied with my service?"

Li Zhaoxue nestled in his arms, her eyes alluring, a carefree smile playing on her lips.

Shen Mo seemed to have realized something.

Li Zhaoxue probably hated not only the empress, but even more so the emperor who was high above her.

If the emperor hadn't been biased and indulged the empress, neglecting and betraying her, how could she have ended up in the cold palace and suffered such humiliation?

Li Zhaoxue decided to throw caution to the wind. Since the emperor had abandoned her without any regard for their past relationship, she would become close to Shen Mo and cuckold the emperor.

Shen Mo gently brushed a strand of hair from her temple with his fingertips, and asked in a deep voice, "Tell me, how do you plan to take revenge on the Empress?"

"The method is very simple."

Li Zhaoxue frankly revealed her inner thoughts: "I want you to slowly become someone close to the Empress, and then... just like you and me."

She didn't expect Shen Mo to attempt an assassination, and even if he succeeded, both of them would likely die afterward.

The best revenge is to repay them in kind.

He sought revenge on the Empress, and also to exact a severe blow on the Emperor!

"this......"

Shen Mo was slightly taken aback.

This method of retaliation could actually be carried out!

Li Zhaoxue leaned closer to his cheek and gently kissed it, her voice tinged with a hint of coquettish encouragement: "Your Majesty, I believe you can definitely do it. When the time comes, you'll ravage her for me."

"If I have the opportunity, I will do my best!"

Shen Mo didn't make any definitive statements.

She was, after all, the Empress. She was someone who had fought her way out from among all the concubines in the harem. She was not someone who could be easily schemed against.

Li Zhaoxue, however, was already satisfied and nodded gently: "I understand. As long as I can get my revenge, I am willing to wait even ten years!"

Shen Mo could tell that she was truly immersed in it, as if she had returned to the mindset of a former favored concubine, treating herself as a substitute for the emperor.

fair enough.

Having something to look forward to prevents one from becoming like some desperate concubines in the cold palace, who went mad, foolish, or even committed suicide.

"It's getting late. If I don't leave soon, others will inevitably become suspicious."

"Best farewell to Your Majesty."

Shen Mo touched the tip of his nose helplessly, feeling like he had just woken up from a dream.

Although he was a fake emperor, the woman by his side was a real imperial concubine!

......

As dawn broke, the sky was dimly lit and clear.

Shen Mo walked out of the Cold Palace and did not run into Wu De along the way. The eunuchs on duty all called him "Eunuch Shen" and no longer looked down on him as before.

Shen Mo nodded calmly in response, and went back to his residence to lie down and rest.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly awakened by the sound of the door being pushed open, I looked up and saw Wu De already standing at the doorway.

Wu De carefully examined Shen Mo's complexion and, seeing that although he looked slightly tired, his blood and energy were abundant and he was full of spirit, he immediately said:

"Good! Good! Good!"

Wu De turned his head and instructed his trusted eunuch behind him: "Starting today, order the kitchen to prepare a 'Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup' daily, made with pigeon meat, epimedium, wolfberry, cinnamon, and other nourishing herbs, and send it to Xiao Mozi every day to help him take good care of his health."

Shen Mo's lips twitched slightly. He was about to get up and bow when Wu De raised his hand to stop him: "No need for formalities, just rest well."

After saying that, Wu De turned and left with his men, thoughtfully closing the door behind him before leaving.

Shen Mo scratched his head.

He's actually living a more and more comfortable life in this secluded palace?