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

So much has happened since last night.

Shen Mo didn't sleep all night.

Afterwards, he felt drowsy as if a wave was washing over him, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and he didn't even know when he fell asleep.

Xiao Yishu tiptoed over him and murmured to herself, "Shen Mo, get some sleep."

At this moment, the sun is setting.

While Shen Mo was fast asleep, three major pieces of news were brewing throughout the capital.

Firstly, Crown Prince Chu Tian was deposed by Emperor Qian on the grounds of having private connections with court officials, a reason that was quite absurd.

Some emperors strictly control power and forbid their crown princes from associating with court officials while in power. However, Chu Chengjing was very open-minded in this regard and even took the initiative to delegate control of the Eastern Depot to Chu Tian.

As a result, he was dismissed now on the grounds of associating with court officials?

Secondly, the Divine Arresting Gate dealt a heavy blow to the Worshiping Fiends Sect, killing three Heavenly Fiends and five Earthly Fiends, which made them famous and the people cheered.

Thirdly, the emperor announced the establishment of the Western Depot, with Shen Mo, one of the five chief stewards, serving as its director.

The sudden and concentrated appearance of these three messages has led some people to speculate whether they are related to each other.

As a result, countless rumors and gossip arose.

Shen Mo was fast asleep, completely unaware of everything happening in the outside world.

Several hours later.

He woke up with a yawn and a stretch, only to find Xiao Yishu sitting on the edge of the bed, quietly watching him with a gentle smile on her lips: "Cao Lingkun from the Eastern Depot came by just now, but I found an excuse to send him away."

"Cao Lingkun, is he looking for you?"

No, I'm looking for you.

Xiao Yishu shook her head and said, "Have you forgotten what His Majesty entrusted to you?"

"Isn't it just being the supervisor of the Western Depot? I'm still all alone as the depot manager."

Shen Mo disagreed, believing that the establishment of the Western Depot was not something that could be accomplished overnight, but rather required a slow and gradual development.

The reason why Chu Chengjing issued an imperial edict but did not specify a timeframe is precisely this.

Xiao Yishu joked, "That's like the emperor not being worried while the eunuch is. This eunuch Cao Lingkun is so anxious that he's inviting you to meet him at the Eastern Depot as soon as you have time."

"It's normal for him to be anxious. After the establishment of the Western Depot, the Eastern Depot's original superior status no longer existed. I would be anxious too if I were in his shoes."

Shen Mo seemed to be deep in thought when he suddenly felt a jolt as his vital points were firmly grasped.

Xiao Yishu chuckled, "It's a pity you're not a eunuch!"

"Let go, are you trying to murder your husband?"

Shen Mo gasped, and Xiao Yishu finally released her grip, scolding, "You haven't married me yet, so how can you call me your husband? You should hurry up and go discuss with Cao Lingkun how to establish the Eastern Depot. This will become your first force outside the palace."

"I would say that if His Majesty would agree, I would definitely marry you."

As Shen Mo dressed, he said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

This naturally earned him a cold shoulder from Xiao Yishu.

Which emperor would willingly give away his empress? If such a person did, he would not only be ridiculed by the world, but would also be nailed to the pillar of historical shame for the rest of his life.

"If that day ever comes, I'll marry you!" Xiao Yishu replied, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

.........

Beijing.

Outside Dong'an Gate was a police station, commonly known as the Eastern Depot.

When Shen Mo appeared on horseback, Cao Lingkun was already waiting at the gate with several leaders of the Eastern Depot, presumably having received news of his departure from the palace.

"Eunuch Cao, why are you being so polite?"

Shen Mo dismounted and greeted them with a smile.

At Cao Lingkun's single glance, a groom immediately took the reins from him and led the horse to the stable to take good care of it.

"Eunuch Shen, there is no other eunuch in the world besides you who would make us so polite."

Cao Lingkun smiled and flattered, while introducing the two people beside him: "These two are Zhou Kui and Ma Guifan, the deputy supervisors of our Eastern Depot!"

Shen Mo sensed from their auras that both of them were at the Blood Core Realm!

Especially Zhou Kui, who was not only big and burly but also very dark-skinned, much like the legendary Black Whirlwind Li Kui.

"So it's Vice Governors Zhou and Ma. I've heard so much about you."

Shen Mo clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, showing no embarrassment at all, even though it was their first meeting and he had never heard of the two people before.

Zhou Kui, that dark-skinned fellow, suddenly sneered, "I thought the legendary living Yama, Shen Mo, had three heads and six arms, but it turns out he's just a handsome pretty boy!"

Cao Lingkun's face turned deathly pale. He was filled with a thousand regrets for letting that bastard Zhou Kui show up. He quickly explained:

"Please don't be offended, Eunuch Shen. This Zhou Kui used to be the king of the mountain bandits in the Northwest. After I recruited him into the Eastern Depot, he still retained his bandit nature, which is why he has repeatedly defied me. He didn't mean to target you."

His original intention was to demonstrate the power of the Eastern Depot and give Shen Mo a hard time, but he never expected it to backfire.

If Zhou Kui said these words on Shen Mo's instructions, then that would be terrible!

Shen Mo smiled meaningfully and said, "What he said is true. It is a well-known fact that I am handsome. However, this Deputy Governor Zhou is mainly unwilling to listen to reason. I, Shen, also know a little about martial arts."

Zhou Kui's temper flared instantly.

Cao Lingkun quickly stopped him, but Zhou Kui rolled up his sleeves, revealing his bare chest, and pointed at Shen Mo, saying, "Chief Supervisor, you may be afraid of him, but I'm not. Isn't he just a pretty boy who rose to power based on his looks? I'm going to have to think twice about it!"

"Zhou Kui, that's enough! If you continue to cause trouble, I will expel you from the Eastern Depot and throw you in jail!" Cao Lingkun's face was frosty. This Zhou Kui was reckless when he went crazy, so he could only threaten him.

"Eunuch Cao, let go. I'd also like to test if he's really that tough!" Shen Mo was instantly intrigued. He hadn't seen Zhou Kui before, and he hadn't expected that this man would dare to contradict Cao Lingkun. He was quite a character.

"But......"

Cao Lingkun hesitated, and in that instant of hesitation, Zhou Kui suddenly lunged forward.

He wanted to stop him, but hesitated and didn't move. At least the black-clad man's axe wasn't tucked into his waistband, and besides, he was confident in Shen Mo's strength.

"Wow!"

Zhou Kui roared, his massive build making him surprisingly fast as he charged forward, raising his fist and swinging it at Shen Mo.

He immediately unleashed his signature move – the Black Tiger Fist.

Just as the wind from the punch was about to hit his face and create a dent, Shen Mo twisted his waist and hips to the side, the fist grazing his nose.

After his first punch failed, Zhou Kui paused for a moment before throwing a second punch.

This punch was even more powerful, with the implication of a tiger roaring in the mountains.

In the same way, Shen Mo dodged the punch with his superb agility just as it was about to land, as if he were completely toying with his opponent.

"You treacherous scoundrel! If you've got the guts, don't hide. Come at me head-on, just one move!"

Zhou Kui was so humiliated that his face turned red. He was convinced that his opponent was just good at agility, otherwise why would he have dodged so many times?

Before Shen Mo could speak, Ma Guifan looked at Cao Lingkun with worry in his eyes.

Cao Lingkun shook his head: "Don't rush, the real show is just beginning!"