Chapter 2

Illusion!

It must be an illusion!

Yang Fan pinched his thigh hard, trying to clear his head. He had already entered the palace, yet his mind was still preoccupied with women. Wasn't he just daydreaming?

Not to mention the Empress Chen in front of him!

She was the emperor's favorite concubine.

If he did anything out of line, he would likely be dragged out and beaten to death immediately. He was a man who aspired to become the Grand Eunuch; how could he stumble here?

However, the shocking event continued to unfold, regardless of his will.

Thump, thump, thump.

It actually appeared!

He was completely stunned, unable to believe what was happening.

"Finished!"

Yang Fan slowly lowered his head, looking at the marks slowly appearing on his robe. The joy of regaining his manhood turned into fear in an instant. What if someone discovered it?

He didn't think he could survive in the palace with this "gun." More likely, he would be discovered, torn apart by horses, and executed.

"Hmm?"

At that moment, Empress Chen, surrounded by a fragrant aroma, stopped in front of Yang Fan and the others. A seductive and alluring voice rang out.

"Are you looking at me?"

A delicate, fair hand reached out, and Yang Fan immediately snapped back to reality.

Cold sweat drenched his entire body in an instant.

In his panic, he saw the owner of the hand gently lift the chin of the eunuch Xiaochunzi beside him, which made him secretly sigh in relief.

"Swallow, swallow."

Xiaochunzi, who had always admired Empress Chen, blushed deeply, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed hard.

"Is this palace beautiful?"

Empress Chen's voice was lazy, her smile like a flower, her alluring eyes exuding a gentle charm that made hearts flutter.

"Beautiful, very beautiful."

Xiaochunzi was dazed.

He swore that Empress Chen was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life!

Especially when her fingers touched his skin, he could feel the warmth of her soft fingers, which was so beautiful and captivating.

However, his joy was short-lived. The moment he spoke, Empress Chen's seductive smile turned cold and frosty.

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"Of course, I am beautiful, but what right do you have to look at me with such a disgusting gaze!"

"Guards, drag him away and beat him to death, then feed him to the dogs!"

Boom!

Empress Chen's words were like a thunderclap.

The entire inner court instantly turned icy cold.

Xiaochunzi was terrified, his face turning pale. He suddenly realized something, his legs giving way as he fell to the ground, trembling: "Your Majesty, spare my life!"

"Insulting Your Majesty, you deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

Another small eunuch quickly reacted, grabbing Xiaochunzi by the collar and dragging him away. Xiaochunzi, knowing he was about to die, struggled desperately, trying to escape.

But just as he took two steps, he ran into Li Gonggong, who had a stern expression and cold eyes.

"Li Gonggong."

Xiaochunzi's face changed.

"Hmph! You don't know the rules!"

Li Gonggong coldly snorted, his hand emerging from his sleeve. The thin, bony arm was like a black python, striking Xiaochunzi's head with a loud "bang."

Xiaochunzi's head was forcefully smashed into his chest, his headless body stiffening for a moment before collapsing straight to the ground.

The terrifying strength was not something a normal person could possess, making Yang Fan's heart race wildly.

Because, this was not something normal strength could achieve.

Killing someone was easy, but smashing someone's head into their chest was not just a matter of strength!

This Ming Dynasty was a bit too terrifying!

Yang Fan felt a bit weak-kneed.

"Drag him away."

Li Gonggong said expressionlessly. The hall was silent for a moment before someone hurriedly dragged Xiaochunzi's body away.

Soon, the hall returned to normal.

Li Gonggong bowed forward, looking at Empress Chen with a face full of shame: "This old servant deserves to die. My subordinates don't know the rules and have disturbed Empress Chen."

Empress Chen said indifferently, "Forget it. Next time, make sure your subordinates keep their eyes in check..."

"This old servant will remember."

Li Gonggong maintained his bowed and lowered head, like a loyal old dog.

At this moment, Yang Fan finally realized the reality.

Xiaochunzi's death made him completely清醒. He had finally come to this world's Ming Dynasty, this ancient feudal dynasty where the emperor's power was as heavy as a mountain!

As the saying goes, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger.

Would those nobles really care about their lives?

Yang Fan lowered his head even further, but his heart was burning with fear, anger, and unwillingness.

"I won't let myself become like Xiaochunzi, I swear!"

Yang Fan's entire mindset seemed to transform.

After the banquet in Changqing Palace was over, they were finally sent back to the eunuch quarters.

However, Xiaochunzi's death did not attract the attention of the other eunuchs. They seemed to be already accustomed to such things.

Human life was as cheap as paper!

Especially in the palace!

Not knowing the rules and not knowing when to stop was a death sentence.

Not to mention offending a concubine!

Lying on the cold wooden bed, Yang Fan finally calmed down from Xiaochunzi's death. He suddenly remembered the abnormality in his body and instinctively felt around under the blanket.

"Wait, it's gone?"

He was shocked and sat up abruptly.

Lifting the thin blanket and looking closely in the moonlight, it was really gone!

The previous feeling was like a dream, leaving no trace. At this moment, he realized that his body was actually a natural eunuch!

A natural eunuch who had somehow returned to normal!

Was it the dragon's saliva, or something else?

His expression changed, unsure.

This feeling of gain and loss was both exciting and terrifying.

Excitement because he had a chance to become a real man again, and fear about how to survive in this cold and ruthless palace, and to live well.

In the deep palace, even a dog is female, let alone a man suddenly appearing!

As for the idea of a single "gun" causing chaos in the harem, that was too high an expectation for him.

Fortunately, his features were not obvious now.

But what if they became obvious at some point?

He couldn't help but start thinking about his future, wanting to survive in this unfamiliar Ming Dynasty. He had only one path.

That was—climb up the ranks and strive to become a Grand Eunuch!

What about Zhao Gao, Wei Zhongxian, and Li Lianying? They were all role models in the eunuch circle!

Besides, Yang Fan believed he had more parts than they did, so there was no reason he should be worse than them.

The night passed quickly.

The next day, before dawn, Yang Fan woke up.

His young body had a strong recovery ability, and he was immediately full of energy after a night's rest.

Unfortunately, the blanket was flat, with no signs of anything.

Yang Fan silently got up, following the other eunuchs to tidy up and start his new day as a eunuch in the Ming Dynasty.

Fetching water, washing up, and changing into a neat eunuch uniform, the group of eunuchs then went to the dining hall, sitting at rows of wooden tables.

Yang Fan quickly finished his bowl of rice.

The food for the lower-ranking eunuchs was not good. The rice was coarse and had been cooked for a couple of hours, turning into a watery mess with only a layer of green vegetables on top, no oil or meat.

This made him miss the lion's head from the night before.

Unfortunately, that was not something he could expect now.

Thump, thump, thump.

Suddenly, heavy footsteps came from outside.

Li Gonggong entered, accompanied by six armored guards. His gaze swept the room, and the dining hall fell silent.

"Very good."

Li Gonggong nodded in satisfaction. "Since I have some free time today, I'll give you all a lesson. Guards, take them to the training ground."

"What are you waiting for? Move!"

Seeing no one move, an armored guard stepped forward and shouted, scaring the dazed eunuchs into a chaotic rush out of the hall.

Yang Fan stood up and walked out silently, but he was very curious.

A lesson?

Do eunuchs need lessons?

This Ming Dynasty's education system was too advanced.