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

Inside the Imperial Study in the Imperial Palace.

Chu Chengjing was reviewing memorials, while Chu Tian stood ramrod straight beside the table, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

He had been summoned to the palace a quarter of an hour earlier, and the silence in the room had lasted for so long that he dared not make a sound to disturb the peace.

After a while.

Chu Chengjing put down his brush and asked seemingly casually, "Tian'er, I remember that when you were young, the late emperor sent a young eunuch to accompany you as you grew up, and he only took orders from you, right?"

"Father is right. His name is Shadow, and he is like a brother to me, yet he has committed an unforgivable sin!"

After Chu Tian finished speaking, he immediately knelt down with a "plop".

Now that things have come to this, there's absolutely no need to hide anything; telling the truth might actually lessen the other party's anger.

Chu Chengjing said calmly, "Oh? What's wrong with it?"

"Your subject has repeatedly extended a friendly invitation to Chief Steward Shen, but he has repeatedly failed to show up. Shadow felt that he had offended me and went to assassinate him. Fortunately, Chief Steward Shen is out of danger."

Chu Tian's face was filled with worry and anger, and he sighed, "This matter arose because of me, and I also bear the responsibility for failing to supervise my subordinates properly. I beg Father Emperor to punish me!"

"Shen Mo is really lucky. He didn't die at the hands of the Bai Sha Sect, but he almost fell victim to your assassin's dagger."

Chu Chengjing looked at his son meaningfully, but his face showed no emotion whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, Chu Tian's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in horror, "What? How could the traitors of the Bai Sha Sect appear in the capital?"

"See for yourself."

Chu Chengjing tossed the memorial sent by the Divine Arrest Bureau over. Chu Tian's expression changed slightly as he read it, until finally he put the memorial down, frowned, and asked, "Father, do you suspect that the people of the Worshiping Demon Sect are related to me?"

Chu Chengjing said calmly, "Isn't it a bit too coincidental that Shen Mo was besieged by many experts from the Bai Sha Sect as soon as he left the Eight Treasures Pavilion?"

"As far as I know, Shen Mo killed one Sha Tiangang and one Sha Tiangang from the Bai Sha Sect, and was even promoted to a Gold Medal Constable by the Divine Arrest Bureau. It was precisely for this reason that I decided to befriend him. How could I possibly kill him just because he broke his promise, let alone collude with the Bai Sha Sect thieves!"

Chu Tian spread his arms wide, trying his best to defend himself, his eyes red-rimmed, looking just like someone who had been wronged.

Chu Chengjing fell silent.

He couldn't figure out the motive. As far as he knew, the Crown Prince had no grudge against Shen Mo.

That night, Shen Mo was indeed assassinated by the Bai Sha Sect and its assassins and eunuchs, but the two attacks did not occur at the same time. Logically and emotionally, Chu Tian could not possibly be colluding with the Bai Sha Sect.

Chu Chengjing finally spoke, saying in a low voice, "Shen Mo is the Empress's favorite. You were in the wrong first, so you should apologize to him and make peace."

Shen Mo's importance is different from that of other eunuchs. Right now, the war between the Xiao family and the Prince of Yan has reached a critical moment, and any accident could affect the outcome of the battle.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have made his son apologize.

"Your subject understands. I will immediately prepare a generous gift and personally visit you to apologize." Chu Tian's face was full of remorse, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.

Chu Chengjing nodded in satisfaction and casually asked, "What about that assassin eunuch?"

"He's dead."

Chu Tian feigned just the right amount of sadness on his face. A qualified crown prince should never be ruthless towards his subordinates, something Chu Chengjing did not want to see.

Chu Chengjing was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded in relief: "The Ghost Doctor's use of poison is unparalleled in the world, so it's normal for him to die. However, you must keep a close eye on your subordinates in the future. I don't want to see such a thing happen again."

"Your subject will remember this!"

Just as Chu Tian felt relieved that the matter had come to a satisfactory conclusion, a voice outside startled him.

"Your subject Shen Mo greets Your Majesty!"

Chu Chengjing glanced at Chu Tian and replied, "Come in!"

Shen Mo walked through the garden and entered the Imperial Study. As soon as he entered, he saw Chu Tian standing there like a student who had made a mistake. It was not hard to guess that the father and son had already had a conversation.

Chu Tian spoke with difficulty, "Shen Mo, I failed to control my men and injured you. Please feel free to make any requests you may have, and I will do my best to fulfill them!"

His attitude of admitting his mistake was impeccable!

Shen Mo laughed, hoping that you could continue acting later.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

"Shen Mo, inner court officials are not allowed to discuss politics. Have you forgotten the rules?" Chu Chengjing's face instantly darkened. If Shen Mo continued to bring up this matter in front of him, it would be disrespectful to him as his father.

Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner, let alone Chu Chengjing's son. This is not a useless prince like Chu Feng, but someone who will inherit the throne in the future!

Shen Mo clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and continued, "Your Majesty, I have come to present a memorial on behalf of Wu Xiong!"

"Wu Xiong was also... wait, you mean Wu Xiong who was assassinated?"

Chu Chengjing's expression became quite interesting, and Chu Tian's was even more so, his eyes staring blankly ahead as if his head had been struck by lightning.

"good!"

Shen Mo nodded and took out the suicide note that Wu Xiong had written himself.

Chu Chengjing took the book and read it carefully. The more he read, the worse his expression became, as if he could practically plaster the word "anger" on his forehead.

Snapped--!

The golden sandalwood desk was instantly covered in cracks.

Chu Chengjing pressed his hand on the desk and asked coldly, "You unfilial son! Do you have anything to say?"

"Father, I was wrong!"

Chu Tian knelt down again, trying to awaken that fatherly love, even changing his form of address.

Chu Chengjing clutched his chest in anger. From his son's reaction, he could tell that the suicide note was genuine.

That's absolutely amazing!

It's one thing that Chu Feng, that rebellious son, once insulted his concubine, but even the Crown Prince, whom he trusted and placed the most hope in, coveted his woman, who was none other than the Empress, the mother of the nation. Where did he get the audacity?

Could it be that after he passes away, this rebellious son will still take the Empress into his harem?

Chu Chengjing turned to look at Shen Mo and said, "You have Wu Xiong's will, and you guessed that he intended to harm you, which is why you stood me up twice? Why didn't you give me the will sooner?"

"I dare not conceal this from Your Majesty."

Shen Mo looked at Chu Tian, ​​who was sweating profusely, and said calmly, "Steward Wu did remind me to be careful of the Crown Prince before he left the palace. At that time, Steward Wu did not completely trust me. I only received this will from Wu Xiong's adopted son in the early morning."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tian clenched his fists inwardly. He never imagined that Wu Xiong, who had already died, would deliver a fatal blow to him two months later.

"In addition, there are three women in Tingyu Pavilion who look very much like the Empress. One of them was rescued by me, and the other two are probably going to be killed." Shen Mo said, glancing at Chu Tian. It was obvious who had killed them.

Snapped--!

This time, the voice rang out on Chu Tian's face.

Chu Chengjing roared, pointing at Chu Tian: "You inhuman beast! Yi Shu isn't your biological mother, yet she treated you like her own son. How could you do such a heinous thing!"

Chu Tian remained expressionless, accepting the punishment without complaint.

He didn't want to explain, nor was there any need to; all explanations seemed pale in comparison to that suicide note.

Chu Chengjing turned to Shen Mo and said, "An upright official can settle family disputes. Shen Mo, what do you think should be done to punish this rebellious son?"

Shen Mo straightened his clothes, took two steps back, clasped his hands in the gesture of respect between a ruler and his subject, and bowed deeply.

"In my opinion, the Crown Prince is unworthy of his position!"