Chapter 259

Hu Xiaotian, Senior Eunuch, Emperor

Quan De'an, Fu Gui

Hu Xiaotian always felt that Quan De'an sending him into the palace hid a huge conspiracy, but the Senior Eunuch didn't speak plainly, and he now had no way to find out. Hu Xiaotian said: "You've put so much effort into me, even passing on your skills to me—could it be just to send me into the palace to become a little eunuch?"

Quan De'an said: "When the time comes, I will naturally tell you. Don't forget what I told you at the beginning: speak less, act more, listen more, watch more."

Hu Xiaotian said: "Just how many eunuchs and palace maids are there inside this imperial palace?"

Quan De'an, Office of Sacrificial Rites

Hu Xiaotian was left speechless; he really hadn't imagined that the scale of the palace eunuch corps would be so huge—no wonder they were supplementing over two thousand eunuchs this time. He understood the old, weak, and disabled; that's what Quan De'an is like, but what's the reason for those who are nominally present but actually absent?

Quan De'an explained in a low voice: "Those who are nominally present but actually absent are those who once entered the palace and then silently disappeared, totaling five thousand and eighteen."

Hu Xiaotian now fully understood; these five thousand plus people had silently disappeared. Wanting to escape from the heavily guarded imperial palace would surely be as hard as climbing to heaven, eight or nine out of ten of these five thousand plus either died in the palace, or were killed by their masters, or were done in by their fellows; if you add the concubines of the rear palace, there are tens of thousands of palace maids. This imperial palace harbors an unknown number of wronged souls. Hu Xiaotian secretly sighed; no wonder they say the imperial palace is the most perilous place in this world—wanting to stand out from such a massive eunuch corps is definitely not easy. Perhaps his only advantage is this little thing in his crotch, but relying on that alone cannot establish himself and preserve his life in the palace; instead, it could at any moment become a dangerous factor that costs him his life.

Quan De'an said: "Are you feeling a bit afraid now?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Whether dead or alive, the birds face upward—what do I have to fear?" His eyes shifted, and he smiled narrowly: "Eunuch Quan, did you step down voluntarily this time, or did the Emperor order you to step down?"

Quan De'an's brows twitched, and a hint of a sinister cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Hasn't anyone told you that smart people often don't live long?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "If I were to die, wouldn't you be losing your investment entirely? Even though it's a long-term investment, you still have to consider the safety of the capital—don't you agree?"

Quan De'an, Hu Xiaotian, Miscellaneous School, Hu Family

Hu Xiaotian sighed and said: "I really don't know—is it that the technique you taught me is flawed, or is my own foundation too great, so I simply cannot cultivate it."

(no named entities) maybe just a quote.

Hu Xiaotian said: "Maybe I should keep it; perhaps it will come in handy later."

Quan De'an

Hu Xiaotian's Yin-Contracting Yang Divine Art ultimately remained unlearned, yet the time to enter the palace had already arrived.

Heaven Harmony Palace, Kangdu, Dragon Head Plain, Long Xuan'en

Kangdu, Dragon Head Plain, Heaven Harmony Palace, Gate of Gazing at Heaven, Gate of Gazing at Immortals, Gate of Virtue and Blessing, Gate of the Dark Warrior, Gate of the Silver River, Gate of the Azure Sky, Left Silver Terrace Gate, Right Silver Terrace Gate, Immortal Gate, Forbidden Army, Northern Directorate

Heaven Gate Avenue, Hall of Heavenly Origin, Hall of Proclamations, Hall of Purple Majesty, Hall of Penglai, Hall of Containing Coolness, Hall of the Dark Warrior, Secretariat, Chancellery, Hong Library, Shi Library

Jade Pond, Moon-Viewing Terrace, Azure Sky Pond, Dakang Mingzong, Dragon Head Canal

Jade Pond

Gate of Virtue and Blessing, Lan

【29】 Hu Xiaotian, Fu Gui, Yin-Yang Regulation Technique

Hu Xiaotian, Fugui, Yin-Yang Regulation Technique (technique) - we need to list technique name: Yin-Yang Regulation Technique? Actually it's a cultivation method meaning "Raise Yin, Shrink Yang". We'll translate as Yin-Yang Regulation Technique. But we need to list as a technique. Also body verification.

Hu Xiaotian could not laugh at all right now; he coughed and said: "Fugui, what is the Lan canopy used for?" He was asking knowingly, for a wooden plaque clearly hung above it, bearing the three large characters "examination place".

Fu Gui, Lan, Castration Chamber

Hu Xiaotian asked in a low voice: "Fugui, how should this situation be handled?"

Fugui said: "Usually they are dragged to the castration room and cut again……"

Hu Xiaotian's tongue stuck out halfway and, after a long while, still couldn't retract; his forehead was already covered in cold sweat. With such strict standards, how am I, a worthless good-for-nothing, supposed to cope? Even the thought of turning tail and fleeing has arisen.

(no named entities) maybe just a voice.

【44】 Eunuch Xue, Imperial Kitchen Bureau, Livestock Office, Head, Zhang Fuquan

Only then did Hu Xiaotian realize that the fat eunuch was pointing at him; he still pointed at his own nose, half-believing, half-doubting, and said: "You're calling me?"

"Yeah! Who else would I call if not you? You're the clueless idiot!"

Hu Xiaotian secretly cursed his bad luck; I thought, the old undercover operation in the palace hasn't even begun, and already I've been discovered by them. Exactly where am I different? Speaking of differences, others can't see them either! Hu Xiaotian steeled himself and walked over, respectfully saying: "Sir Eunuch, what are your orders?"

That white, fat eunuch glanced at Hu Xiaotian with sideways eyes and said: "Come with me!"

"Where to?" Hu Xiaotian's voice trembled as he said: "Surely not to the castration room?"

That eunuch's small eyes stared wide, and he angrily said: "Of course to work—look at your little black black, sturdy and strong, you should have some strength; starting today, come work in the Imperial Kitchen Bureau!"

(no named entities).

Eunuch, Eunuch Xue - we need to list as Eunuch Xue. Also Imperial Kitchen Bureau, Livestock Office, Head, Zhang Fuquan.

Hu Xiaotian originally thought he would still have to verify his identity, and was pondering whether to cram at the last minute and practice a bit of Yin-Contracting Yang, but he never expected to run into such good fortune; he hurriedly followed behind Zhang Fuquan, and of course before leaving he still needed to give his name, so the eunuch could register it in the roster.

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