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“Little Muzi, do I really have to serve that man? Can’t I just not go?”
“Oh my, Xiaoyaozi, are you crazy? How can you refer to the prince like that!? It’s such a disrespect! If Steward hears you, you’ll definitely get a beating!”
Upon hearing Le Yao Yao’s words, Little Muzi’s delicate face turned pale instantly. He quickly reached out and covered Le Yao Yao’s mouth, as if afraid she would speak out of turn again.
After all, in this royal residence, they were just lowly eunuchs, and their lives were the least valuable here!
Making even a small mistake could lead to a beating, but the worst fear was losing one’s head.
With Little Muzi covering her mouth so forcefully, Le Yao Yao let out a few muffled sounds before pulling his hand down with both hands. She then shot him an annoyed glare.
“Alright, alright, I get it! You really are quite timid!”
Le Yao Yao was speechless; after all, she didn’t think much of it. She had merely referred to him as a man. Wasn’t the prince a man too!?
However, Le Yao Yao understood that Little Muzi was looking out for her, so she didn’t say much more. After quickly tidying herself up, she changed into a clean eunuch outfit.
They hadn’t even had breakfast yet when Steward Lide’s stern face appeared before them.
His gloomy expression looked as if someone owed him money and hadn’t paid it back.
His voice was as unpleasant and grating as that of a quacking duck.
“Xiaoyaozi, you have some nerve! A servant sleeping later than their master—do you want to lose your head!?”
The Chief Eunuch's words sent chills down Le Yao Yao's spine, making her shudder involuntarily. She couldn't help but sigh in relief that she wasn't truly a eunuch; if she ever ended up in such a situation, she'd rather die.
As she was lost in her thoughts, Little Muzi, noticing the Chief Eunuch's grim expression and fearing for Xiaoyaozi's punishment, hurriedly grabbed the unwilling Xiaoyaozi and knelt before the Chief Eunuch, pleading desperately.
“Chief Eunuch, Xiaoyaozi didn’t mean to! He was feeling unwell earlier, which is why he woke up late. Please let this one go just this once!”
“Unwell!? Are you really unwell?”
The Chief Eunuch directed his question at Xiaoyaozi.
Though the Chief Eunuch was over fifty years old, his gaze was sharp and discerning. It felt as if he could see right through anyone under his scrutiny.
Hearing the Chief Eunuch's words, Le Yao Yao, still reluctant, didn’t want to worry Little Muzi. So she reluctantly nodded in agreement, signaling with her eyes.
“Yes, this servant is indeed unwell!”
But it wasn’t her body that was unwell; it was her heart!
After all, having lived for eighteen years, she had never knelt before her own parents. Now, here she was kneeling before this eunuch—how could she possibly feel comfortable about it!?
Thinking of this made Le Yao Yao resent the cruel hierarchy of this era. It seemed like one had to kneel at every turn; her knees were practically bruised from it!
As Le Yao Yao was secretly grumbling in her heart, the Chief Eunuch, upon hearing her words, merely let out a heavy cold snort, his face clearly showing disbelief. However, this time he did not pursue the matter further and simply said,
"This time I'll let it go. You little servants cannot escape my watchful eyes! Hmph, why are you still here? Shouldn't you be at the Elegant Breeze Pavilion serving the Prince?"
With a glare from the Chief Eunuch, Le Yao Yao felt that even if she was angry inside, there was nothing she could do. After all, she was under his roof and had to lower her head.
In this royal residence, aside from the Prince, the Chief Eunuch held the most power.
It was said that the Chief Eunuch had served by the Prince's side since childhood, and the Prince respected him to some extent.
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao bit her lip and softly replied with a 'yes,' before quickly standing up and hurrying towards the Elegant Breeze Pavilion.
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