TCCRMMAICSTA Chapter 15

The Emperor stared for a long while before realising that the person in front of him was actually the Empress, the very woman he had scorned the night before!

 

His lips moved slightly: “Qingjia…”

 

The Empress wore a gentle and graceful smile: “This morning, I can’t attend to Your Majesty for court. Please don’t be upset.”

 

She smiled on the surface but was cursing him in her heart: In the past, it was always “Empress,” and never once did he call me by my name. Now he finally knows how to use my given name?

 

Yu Wanfu was right. Ignore him, and he’ll come licking your boots.

 

The Emperor shook his head lightly: “I’m not upset. How could I ever be upset with you? Qingjia, I heard from the maid that you didn’t sleep well last night?”

 

The Empress chuckled lightly: “As long as Your Majesty slept well, that’s all that matters. Speaking of which, my head is starting to feel dizzy. I’ll go rest a bit more. Your Majesty should go to court now. Otherwise… you might be late.”

 

Hearing the words “court,” the Emperor snapped back to his senses. With a trace of regret on his face, he said, “Alright then, you rest well. I’ll come see you after court.” With that, he left Jingren Palace, though he looked back three times as he walked away.

 

As soon as the Emperor left, the smile on the Empress’s face grew even wider. She waved her hand: “Yu Wanfu, reward!”

 

Yu Wanwan came running out of the side hall, holding a large meat bun in her hand.

 

As a eunuch of the Department of Affairs, it was common for her to remain in the palaces of favoured concubines after they were attended to. There was usually a small corner for them to rest in.

 

But last night, Qiuyue had arranged a room for her, and this morning a lavish breakfast was prepared.

 

Of course… it was all thanks to the makeup she had applied to the Empress in the morning—a fake “natural look.” Though it seemed like nothing had been done, everything that should be applied had been meticulously applied.

 

And the white dress paired with long, straight black hair… The “buff” was fully stacked. This was exactly the kind of woman who embodied a man’s ideal white moonlight. How could the Emperor not be moved?

 

[1]  [白月光—literally “white moonlight,” a metaphor for the unattainable and idealised first love].

 

Yu Wanwan stuffed the meat bun into her chest, wiped the grease from her hands, and fawningly expressed her gratitude: “This servant thanks Your Majesty for your reward.”

 

The Empress covered her mouth and chuckled: “Rise. Hiding a meat bun in your clothes is laughable. You’ve worked hard all night. Go back and rest for a few hours before returning to Jingren Palace.The Emperor will come straight here after court, so be ready.” The Empress’s face was full of confidence; she was certain the Emperor would come.

 

Yu Wanwan nodded: “Yes, this servant thanks Your Majesty for your kindness.”  As she spoke, she pulled the meat bun out of her clothes and patted her flat chest. 

 

【Indeed, it is a joke. Even the meat bun is more impressive than me.】

 

【In my next life, let me become a meat bun.】

 

The Empress burst into laughter. Yu Wanfu was truly a treasure. Whether she spoke aloud or in her mind, everything she said brought joy to the Empress, keeping her smiling. Just as the Empress finished laughing, Qiuyue arrived with more rewards.

 

“Eunuch Yu, your reward. You must come to Jingren Palace often to give advice to us servants so that our Empress may remain in good spirits.”

 

Yu Wanwan took the heavy box and immediately knew it contained silver.

 

【Oh my, Sister Qiuyue really knows how to get things done. The master is beautiful and capable, and the servant is smart and clever.】

 

The Empress laughed so hard that wrinkles formed at the corners of her eyes. Yu Wanfu was too amusing! She praised the Empress’s maid while flattering the Empress herself. In the past, the Empress’s face had been full of sorrowful wrinkles, but now they were happy.

 

All these changes were because of Yu Wanfu. From now on, Yu Wanfu was under the Empress’s protection. If anyone dared to touch her, the Empress would kill their whole family!

 

Yu Wanwan, unaware of the Empress’s thoughts, happily left Jingren Palace with the silver.

Returning to the Department of Affairs, she handed the box to Xiaoqing.

“Here, take this.”

 

When Xiaoqing opened the box and saw the overflowing silver, she was once again dumbfounded.

 

“Brother Yu, this… this…”

 

Yu Wanwan ruffled Xiaoqing’s fluffy head a few times: “Stick with me, and you’ll have wealth and glory in the future. And don’t go for anyone with yellow hair! Remember that!”

 

“Huh? Yellow hair? At most, I’d go for a yellow dog like Wangcai. I won’t go for any other yellow-haired guy, Brother Yu, don’t worry.”

 

Wangcai, the dog guarding the Department of Affairs, barked a few times: “What’s this? Brother Wan, are you looking down on the yellow-haired family?”

 

Yu Wanwan: “……”

 

She patted Xiaoqing on the shoulder: “Don’t idolise me; I’m just a legend. There will be plenty of silver like this in the future, so don’t be too surprised.”

 

Xiaoqing’s eyes sparkled as she gazed at Yu Wanwan: “Don’t worry, Brother Yu! I’ll definitely keep this silver safe for you and won’t lose any of it!”

 

“If anyone dares to come and steal it, I’ll fight them to the death. You should save up while you’re young, Brother Yu, so you’ll have plenty of silver to enjoy when you’re old.”

 

Yu Wanwan grinned: “No need to fight to the death. I’ll go crazy for you if needed. When you’re young, you should spend more. Otherwise, when you get old, you’ll realise you still have no money.”

 

With that, Yu Wanwan went back to her room. She had slept quite well the night before, but she needed to change her eunuch clothes and take a bath. Otherwise, if she went to serve the Emperor drenched in sweat, she feared the Emperor might have her dragged out and beheaded on the spot.

 

Xiaoqing watched Yu Wanwan’s back and nodded firmly. Truly, Eunuch Yu lived with such clarity and understanding.

 

What to do? Her heart was full of Brother Yu!

 

Oh no! It felt like she was falling in love…

 

Yu Wanwan, unaware of Xiaoqing’s wild thoughts, prepared her bathwater, stripped off her clothes, and stepped into the tub. The warm water just covered her collarbone, hiding her body below the surface, leaving only her fair face, slightly flushed, exposed above the water.

 

Her long hair spread out in the water, and she leaned her head back against the edge of the tub, sighing in comfort several times. “Money, and beautiful women to keep me company. Tsk… being a eunuch isn’t so bad after all.”

 

Just as Yu Wanwan was sighing over her happy life, Xiaoqing’s voice came from outside: “Princess, Eunuch Yu is bathing. It’s not appropriate for you to go in right now.”

 

“What’s inappropriate? Do I, the princess, need to wait for a servant to finish bathing?” A delicate voice, tinged with a bit of willfulness, rang out.

 

Yu Wanwan glanced at the green parrot perched by the windowsill and said: “Dumb goose, go and spy for me.” As she spoke, she grabbed her clothes and began to put them on.

 

The green parrot lazily flapped its wings but didn’t move: “Someone’s here.”

 

Yu Wanwan smiled: “With that loud voice, of course I know someone’s here. I want you to go see who it is! If I’d known you were this lazy, I would’ve fed your bird food to the dog!”

 

Wang Cai outside: “What? Bird poop? I love it!”

 

Yu Wanwan: “……… Sometimes I think silence is golden.”

 

“Hmph, I’m not going even if you feed it to the dog. It’s the scorching heat of August, and Lord Bird doesn’t feel like moving.” The green parrot chattered back.

 

Yu Wanwan pursed her lips: “Perhaps… you’ll feel even hotter soon. Have you ever heard of a famous dish called Iron Pot Stewed Goose?”

 

“Oh wow, suddenly it’s so cool! Let me flap my wings and see what’s going on.” The green parrot immediately changed its attitude and flapped its wings quickly to spy on the situation.

 

“Lord Bird has returned from reconnaissance. It’s the willful Third Princess! She’s charging toward your room.”

 

Just as the bird finished speaking, bang, the door was forcefully pushed open.

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