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

Fallen flowers and flowing water mark the passing of spring, a world apart!

The imagery of this poem doesn't quite fit the present moment, but its literal meaning is quite fitting; Shenmo feels as if he's already soaring through the clouds.

One hour later.

He reluctantly left the Cold Palace, went to the Phoenix Palace to say goodbye to Xiao Yishu, and then returned to his residence to begin his cultivation.

"Enjoy pleasures when they come, but never neglect cultivation; like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you fall behind!"

Shen Mo shook his head to clear his mind, took out two Blood Yang Pills, swallowed them, and entered a meditative state.

Cultivation knows no days or months.

His shadow gradually lengthened and changed with the sun until it finally merged completely into the darkness.

it's dark.

Shen Mo suddenly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air, thinking to himself, "I wonder where Uncle Yang is now."

He missed Uncle Yang and longed for the days when he was cultivating.

Back then, his foundation was unstable, like a rootless duckweed. Now, not only is his status and position secure, but he has also mastered various martial arts to perfection and urgently needs new martial arts to supplement his skills.

During this time, she also used the Empress's token to visit the Martial Pavilion several times, but she still couldn't find anyone she liked.

"Chief Steward, Consort Yi requests an audience."

The sound of a young eunuch announcing his arrival outside the courtyard interrupted Shen Mo's thoughts.

Concubine Yi?

Shen Mo frowned. If he remembered correctly, this Consort Yi was a woman from the Xie family and one of Chu Chengjing's most favored consorts.

What is her purpose in requesting an audience?

"Come in."

"I apologize for disturbing Eunuch Shen."

Xie Yanran entered the hospital carrying a food basket, and Shen Mo was immediately amazed when he saw her.

She wore a low-cut, shimmering gold-embroidered long dress, her black hair was loosely tied up with a jade hairpin, her eyes were gentle and her lips were light red, and her figure was graceful and shapely, a perfect balance between youthful beauty and full-figured curves.

Her father, Xie Baiwan, was overweight and plain-looking, yet he was able to give birth to such a beautiful daughter. Presumably, her mother must have been a first-rate beauty as well.

The title "Yi" is also unique.

Yi is beautiful.

Her figure was not as voluptuous as Liu Ruyan's or Xiao Yishu's, and even less so than Li Zhaoxue's, but her appearance was extremely beautiful, and her first impression was one of gentleness and elegance.

Shen Mo suppressed all his emotions and said calmly, "I am deeply sorry that I was unable to greet you properly, Consort Yi."

"It is I who should beg Your Excellency's forgiveness."

Xie Yanran put down the food box in her hand as she spoke.

Shen Mo was secretly relieved. This Consort Yi was not here to avenge her father, otherwise she wouldn't have lowered herself so much.

As for the contents of the box, it is probably an apology gift to express remorse.

really.

Xie Yanran then said, "My father was unaware that Eunuch Shen and the Liu family were so close. He offended you and the Liu family. I was very upset when I found out about this, so I specially prepared three things to apologize."

When her father's urgent secret letter reached her, she was so angry she almost fainted. If you were to ask who in the entire palace was not to be trifled with, the emperor would be number one, the empress number two, and Shen Mo would probably be number three.

Jiang Ningyue serves as a cautionary tale.

That was a concubine who was even more favored than her, but what happened? She was still banished to the cold palace with just a word from the emperor, and the entire Jiang family was even executed.

There is no evidence to suggest that Shen Mo is directly involved in this matter, but there is probably an indirect connection. Otherwise, how could Jiang Ningyue have been banished to the cold palace so soon after he stormed into the Jiang family and caused a scene?

Thinking hard!

Shen Mo didn't rush to agree or refuse, but instead asked, "What if the Xie family wants to do it again?"

"There's no need for Eunuch Shen to take action; I will personally plead with His Majesty to punish my father!"

Xie Yanran immediately replied that she was willing to sacrifice her own family for the greater good in order to secure her position.

She knew her father was a smart man; he hadn't realized before that the relationship between the two families was so close. Now, even if he had ten times the courage, Xie Baiwan wouldn't dare to make things difficult for the Liu family again.

"Very well, I'd like to see what Consort Yi has prepared."

Shen Mo nodded inwardly. The Xie family had already paid the price. If Consort Yi's apology satisfied him, letting the Xie family go was not out of the question.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yanran immediately opened the rattan lid on the food basket.

Inside, there lay a thick stack of silver notes.

"The first item is a million taels of silver!"

"The second thing." She paused, brushed aside the silver notes, and pulled out a book from underneath, or more precisely, a sword technique.

The Sword of the Broken Waves

Xie Yanran explained, "Years ago, our Xie family once saved a sword master nicknamed Broken Wave Sword. In gratitude, we gave him our sword manual to my father, stipulating that it could only be taught to one person. Unfortunately, our Xie family has never produced any martial arts masters, and this sword manual has been preserved to this day."

Please keep this safe, Eunuch Shen, and do not pass it on to anyone else.

The swordsmanship of Lu Hengxiao, the Sword of Broken Waves!

Shen Mo had heard of this person before; his swordsmanship was certainly extraordinary. It was like someone had delivered a pillow to someone who was just about to fall asleep.

So, I quickly flipped through a few pages.

It's easy to see from the previous moves that this is a domineering sword technique. It doesn't emphasize elegance and agility, but rather killing power and ferocity. It's a killer sword technique made entirely for killing.

"Excellent, this swordsmanship suits my taste perfectly!"

Shen Mo couldn't help but express that if Consort Yi weren't still around, he would have been eager to finish reading this sword manual.

At this moment, Xie Yanran lowered her voice and said, "Eunuch Shen, the third apology is of utmost importance. May we go inside and discuss it further?"

"please!"

Shen Mo was in a good mood and had no reason to refuse, so he immediately invited Xie Yanran into the house.

An oil lamp was lit inside, casting a bright orange glow.

As soon as Xie Yanran entered, she locked the door behind her.

"Consort Yi, what's wrong?"

Shen Mo frowned, realizing that something was wrong.

next moment.

Xie Yanran's gold-embroidered long dress reached her ankles, and then her inner garments were revealed to Shen Mo in an instant without any concealment.

She lowered her head, placed her hands clasped at her sides, and half-squatted in a curtsy, her lips parting slightly as she spoke:

"The third apology is for myself."

"Consort Yi, please have some self-respect!"

Shen Moshun became wary. Xie Yanran was very tempting, but he was not lacking in women.

Xie Yanran smiled faintly, "Eunuch Shen, stop pretending! I remember Liu Ruyan's scent. If Liu Ruyan didn't give anything in return, why would you be so dedicated to helping her? Am I right?"

Shen Mo had a bad feeling. He had just come out of the Cold Palace and had indeed forgotten to wash off the body fragrance that had clung to him.

Xie Yanran has a nose that's even more sensitive than a dog's.

He weighed the pros and cons and said in a deep voice, "What benefits can you bring me?"

This benefit, of course, refers to things other than physical health.

"All the resources of my Xie family are now under your control." Xie Yanran paused, then continued, "You don't have anyone by His Majesty's side yet, do you? I am highly favored by His Majesty, so if I receive any news, I can inform you immediately."

"Um?"

Shen Mo immediately became interested; this was indeed a very attractive benefit.

After weighing his options, he knew, of course, that there's no such thing as a free lunch, so he said, "Tell me, what do you want from me?"

"I want your help to ascend to the position of Imperial Noble Consort!"

Xie Yanran revealed her purpose: after learning that her father had offended Shen Mo, she was annoyed but also realized that this was a rare opportunity.

After careful consideration, he meticulously prepared these three apologies, the most significant of which was his self-sacrifice.

It's not just about showing sincerity, but also about forging a bond.