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

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The eunuch Shen Mo is reliable, capable, and loyal, which greatly pleases me! Therefore, I hereby issue an edict to promote Shen Mo to the position of Chief Eunuch of the Palace, in charge of all eunuchs and managing all matters within the palace."

So be it!

Shortly after Wu Xiong's visit, Qi An, also known as Xiao Anzi, the emperor's personal eunuch, came to read out the imperial edict.

This person was of low rank, but was a close associate of the emperor.

Shen Mo dared not presume, and quickly accepted the decree with both hands: "Your subject Shen Mo accepts the decree!"

The chief eunuch is a fourth-rank official.

He rose above the masses of eunuchs, his title changing from "slave" to "subject," achieving a transformation that countless eunuchs dreamed of.

"Steward Shen, you're too kind. We'll need your help in the future."

With a broad smile, Xiao Anzi handed over the imperial edict, secretly slipping in a few silver notes as well.

The same applies to silence.

Both of them were startled when their palms touched.

Xiao Anzi lowered his voice and said, "I appreciate Steward Shen's kindness!"

Normally, if anyone dared not slip him money after the imperial edict was read aloud, he would hold a grudge against them.

But silence is different.

It was obvious to everyone that Wu Xiong was not yet of retirement age; his abdication was merely paving the way for Shen Mo, yet both the emperor and empress agreed.

It's clear that Shen Mo is deeply favored by the Emperor, and besides, he's so young, so he has a bright future ahead of him!

"I will do as you say, sir."

Seeing that the other party insisted, Shen Mo took back both silver notes along with the imperial edict.

Xiao Anzi smiled and said, "Come on! Give Steward Shen some clothes!"

The group then left.

Shen Mo returned to his room, changed into the attire unique to the Grand Eunuch, and stood silently gazing at himself in front of the bronze mirror.

In the mirror.

He wore a small black velvet cap with gold thread, and the four-clawed python pattern on his jet-black robe was lifelike, with the gold thread appearing and disappearing in the light and shadow. His high-top black boots stomped silently on the ground.

Compared to the somewhat similar official uniforms of the Divine Arrest Bureau, it had less of a grim look and more of a noble air.

"Finally, we've come this far!"

Shen Mo sighed inwardly.

Perhaps he was the fastest eunuch in history to rise to the position of chief eunuch, and the dangers he encountered along the way were no small feat.

And there will only be more!

Outside the courtyard gate, it was already bustling with activity.

As soon as Shen Mo stepped out of the open door, countless eunuchs shouted in unison:

"Congratulations, Steward Shen!"

Shen Mo nodded and said humbly, "It is all thanks to the wisdom of His Majesty and the Empress, and also thanks to the care of my colleagues. I hope that you will continue to maintain the Cold Palace well after I leave."

With this promotion, he will have to work at the Phoenix Palace from now on.

However, they could still enter and leave the Cold Palace, which was also within their jurisdiction.

"Steward Shen, we'll miss you so much!"

"Wishing you all the best, Manager!"

Various words of praise and blessing followed one after another.

Shen Mo didn't know how much of it was genuine and how much was feigned, but he was certain that he had treated them well during his time in office.

I just finished dealing with everyone.

Xiao Anzi, who had read the imperial edict earlier, rushed over, his face flushed but now showing signs of nervousness and unease, unlike when he arrived.

Shen Mo frowned and asked, "Eunuch Qi, what's going on?"

"Something terrible has happened, Steward Shen!"

Xiao Anzi, panting heavily and looking anxious, said, "Chief Steward Wu was assassinated on his way back home. His Majesty orders you to go to the Imperial Study immediately!"

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

"Wu Xiong was assassinated?"

Shen Mo's heart sank.

Wu Xiong knew so many of the Crown Prince's secrets, and after leaving office he became useless, so it was only natural that he would be assassinated.

I never expected Chu Tian to be so ruthless, killing people as soon as they left.

However, others think differently.

Many of the eunuchs present looked at Shen Mo differently now.

The Imperial Study.

Shen Mo rushed over and bowed, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty!"

Becoming the chief eunuch has another advantage: under normal circumstances, one no longer needs to kneel like other eunuchs.

Chu Chengjing said coldly, "Wu Xiong worked diligently for decades, only to be assassinated shortly after leaving the palace. Who dared to be so audacious?"

There was no third person present.

These words were clearly directed at him.

After all, Wu Xiong had just resigned and was killed shortly afterward, so Shen Mo, the biggest beneficiary, couldn't escape involvement no matter how you looked at it.

"Your Majesty, I do not know!"

Shen Mo was certain that the murderer was one of the Crown Prince's men, but he couldn't say it.

Without solid evidence, questioning the future crown prince is treasonous.

Right now, it's like a mute eating bitter melon—they have a bitter taste but can't express it.

"As far as I know, he went to see you before leaving the palace?" Chu Chengjing stared at Shen Mo's expression, trying to find a flaw.

Shen Mo nodded upon hearing this: "Chief Steward Wu did indeed see me. He entrusted me with taking good care of Her Majesty the Empress."

"Is it really that simple?"

"It's that simple."

Shen Mo remained composed and confident, stating that he had indeed not done the deed, and his response was naturally righteous and assertive.

Chu Chengjing's voice suddenly turned cold: "According to the clues, the one who killed him was a member of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends of the Bai Sha Sect named Dwarf Rakshasa. You'd better not get involved with the Bai Sha Sect, or even the Empress won't be able to protect you!"

"How could I possibly have any connection with such a cult that brings disaster to the country and its people? To be honest, Your Majesty, I recently left the palace and killed a member of the Bai Sha Cult, nicknamed 'Old Ghost Li'."

Shen Mo directly presented the most compelling evidence.

The Divine Arrest Bureau is under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. When Ling Shuang returns to claim her reward, she will naturally make it clear that the Divine Arrest Bureau's knowledge is equivalent to the emperor's knowledge.

really.

Chu Chengjing was not surprised to hear this, and simply said, "I know about this matter. I am just reminding you. From now on, you must be loyal to your duties and not fail Wu Xiong's entrustment."

"I will remember this forever!"

Shen Mo took his leave.

After leaving the Imperial Study, he went directly to the Phoenix Palace.

Upon meeting him, Xiao Yishu asked with a complicated expression, "Wu Xiong, you really didn't kill him?"

"To be honest, I did harbor murderous intent towards him before, but all grudges vanished after he left the company. Why would I want to kill him again?"

After explaining, Shen Mo smiled wryly and said, "Yi Shu, even you don't believe me?"

"Of course I believe you, but it's a little hard to accept..."

Xiao Yishu nestled in Shen Mo's arms, her eyes a little red. She wondered if Wu Xiong would not have been assassinated if she hadn't let him retire.

Shen Mo understood her feelings at that moment and could only hold her quietly.

After the release.

Xiao Yishu wiped away her tears and asked, "Now that you've been promoted to supervisor, the position of steward of the Cold Palace has become vacant. Who do you think is suitable for this role?"

Unlike the important position of general manager, she could directly appoint and dismiss the steward.

Shen Mo answered without hesitation: "Xiao Xizi."

"Can I trust him?" Xiao Yishu asked back. She had never heard of this person. His ability was not important; the key was whether he was trustworthy.

"He was promoted by me, and he usually manages affairs on my behalf."

Xiao Xizi is not only trustworthy, but also quite capable.

The Cold Palace was his stronghold, and Shen Mo would not entrust such an important position to someone he could not trust, so he had been cultivating Xiao Xizi.

Xiao Yishu nodded and said, "Then I'll do as you say."

.......

Before we knew it, more than ten days had passed.

During this period, besides taking good care of the Empress and maintaining the relationship between the three women in the Cold Palace, Shen Mo spent the rest of his time quietly cultivating.

With the help of the Blood Yang Pill, his cultivation speed increased even more.

During this time, the Raging Waves Fist was perfected, and a second realm of intent emerged—the intent of the fist!

There are good and bad things in life.

Wu Xiong's death caused a great stir in the palace. Many people even speculated that Qin Lu and Wu De, who had died earlier, were killed by him, believing that he had climbed to the position of chief steward by eliminating his superiors step by step.

At some point, a saying began to circulate among the eunuchs and palace maids.

"Better to offend the King of Hell than to provoke Shen Mo!"