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TCCRMMAICSTA Chapter 34

Six! It's Me Again?

Jiang Pan stepped forward gracefully, her soft waist and agile limbs moving in perfect harmony. Yu Wanwan watched with great interest.

 

I must say, Jiang Pan’s dance was indeed impressive.

 

She twirled and leaped around the courtyard with her eyes closed, like a delicate butterfly fluttering about. She perfectly concluded her performance with a split.

 

Yu Wanwan clapped vigorously: “Well done!”

 

Although Jiang Pan lacked brains, Yu Wanwan was an objective person; giving compliments didn’t cost her anything, so she wasn’t stingy with her praise.

 

Jiang Pan stood up, looking smug: “Yu Gonggong, who won the final round?”

 

Yu Wanwan thought to herself: 【Little bitch, you know you’ve definitely won and still ask me; how shameless!】 

 

【Did you come from Dunhuang? Why so many questions?】

 

T/N Dunhuang (敦煌) is a city in China famous for its ancient caves filled with Buddhist art. When someone says, “Did you come from Dunhuang? Why so many questions?” it’s to tease the person for being overly curious and nosy. This connects to Dunhuang’s history as a major stop on the Silk Road, where many travellers exchanged ideas and asked lots of questions.

 

Putting aside her inner thoughts, Yu Wanwan politely replied, “Hmm, you won.”

 

Jiang Pan straightened her back: “Then hurry up and decide who will serve the Empress.”

 

Yu Wanwan knew the underlying message in Jiang Pan’s words: hurry up and announce my selection!

 

But… she was naturally rebellious, with a hundred pounds of her weight being ninety-nine pounds of defiance; she wasn’t going to say it.

 

“What’s the rush? Did you put something in your pocket?” Yu Wanwan shot Jiang Pan an eye-roll.

 

Jiang Pan maintained a stiff face, thinking the result was already a done deal.

 

If Yu Wanwan didn’t select her, that would be blatant favouritism in front of so many people! She didn’t believe Yu Wanwan would dare do that.

 

Yu Wanwan leisurely walked up, scanning the line of palace maids before her.

 

Finally, she pointed at the two maids who had chopped wood and fought like chickens: “You two.”

 

The three maids stared at her in shock: “We… us?”

 

Yu Wanwan nodded: “Yes, come with me.”

 

Though the three were puzzled, they still eagerly followed Yu Wanwan.

 

“Stop!” Jiang Pan’s sharp voice halted them.

 

Yu Wanwan turned around: “Do you have something to say?”

 

Jiang Pan, not willing to back down, asked, “Why did you choose them and not me?”

 

Yu Wanwan burst out laughing: “Pfft… I’m selecting palace maids, not dancers! They have strength and can help the Empress, and the other two can fight like chickens to entertain her.”

 

“Are you feeding the Empress with sunflower seeds?”

 

Jiang Pan was speechless and choked: “But I can make the Empress happy by dancing.”

 

“Bah! Spare me! You might as well write ‘I want to climb the dragon bed’ on your forehead.”

 

“What bad intentions could you have? You just want to get rich without working hard.”

 

“And then rescue your father with a criminal record, right?”

 

Jiang Pan, caught off guard by the truth, stammered: “I… I…”

 

Yu Wanwan didn’t want to hear more, decisively said: “Alright… go clean the toilet.”

 

“???” Jiang Pan pointed at herself in disbelief: “You want me to clean the toilet?”

 

“Who else but you?” Yu Wanwan said and walked away decisively. Jiang Pan was a typical case of being both foolish and wicked.

 

Did she really think that money could smooth over everything in the palace?

 

She believed that Steward Li would know how to arrange it.

 

Yu Wanwan quickly returned to Jingren Palace with three honest-looking maidens.

 

The Empress nodded approvingly at the three simple maidens: “Hmm, Yu Wanfu, you understand me.”

 

After sweet-talking the Empress for a bit, Yu Wanwan headed to the Imperial Medical Department.

 

Because she had promised to give the Empress Dowager a full set of Thai-style massages, she needed various ointments and essential oils for the massage.

 

As she walked, she shook her head, reflecting on the daily life of a humble worker.

The boss’s order: make sure to deliver well.

 

As for the promised bonus and raise, those were uncertain. It was the same when she worked in the palace as a eunuch; the nobles might forget to reward her, but she could not forget her promises to them.

 

While sighing, she arrived at the Imperial Medical Department. Upon entering, she spotted Physician Wen and quickly approached, whispering: “Old Wen, how’s the health of Liang Fei?”

 

Physician Wen frowned and pushed her back slightly: “Eunuch Yu, don’t stand so close, or others might misunderstand.”

 

Yu Wanwan looked confused: “Misunderstand? What misunderstanding?”

 

“It’s about… you and Yu Wei; the whole palace knows, and… today the Imperial Medical Department isn’t safe. You should hurry and leave.”

 

???

 

Yu Wanwan wore a forced smile; the incident happened last night, and the rumours spread today. Sure enough, the speed of modern paparazzi still had room for improvement.

 

“Not… Physician Wen, there’s a story here. Let me explain, oh no, I mean clarify.”

 

Physician Wen stepped back a large distance: “The Imperial Medical Department doesn’t allow drinking, so I can’t listen to your story.”

 

“Yu Gonggong, just take the medicinal herbs and hurry away. I have a handle on things with Liang Fei.”

 

Saying this, Physician Wen stuffed a medical box into Yu Wanwan’s arms: “Everything the Empress Dowager needs is inside.”

 

“Quick, if you don’t leave now, you won’t be able to!”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, a team of Imperial Guards burst into the Imperial Medical Department.

 

“Everyone stand still and don’t move! Anyone who resists will be treated as a rebel!” the captain of the Imperial Guards shouted loudly.

 

Yu Wanwan helplessly shrugged: “It’s too late to escape now, but don’t panic, it’s just a small scene.”

 

Physician Wen shook his head in resignation: “Alas… how dare you!”

 

He couldn’t understand why Yu Wanfu was always fearless; if the Imperial Guards were called to the Imperial Medical Department, it surely wasn’t a trivial matter.

 

It might be a case of execution for the whole family!

 

If Yu Wanwan knew what Physician Wen was thinking, she would definitely tell him: the young master values his life and loves watching the excitement. Besides, when someone is down on their luck, even a sip of cold water can get stuck in their throat; escape is impossible.

 

When God closes a door, he might just pinch your head, so might as well accept it…

 

After the Imperial Guards controlled everyone in the Imperial Medical Department, a middle-aged man stepped forward and spoke: “Imperial Guard Xiao Lin died suddenly; his body has infected dozens of Imperial Guards!”

 

“Xiao Lin came to the Imperial Medical Department for medicine a few days ago. Who prescribed the medicine for him?”

 

Yu Wanwan widened her eyes in shock; someone actually poisoned the Imperial Guards! If they discovered it any later, the guards in the palace would probably be infected too.

This wasn’t just about one soldier’s death; it was related to the entire palace’s security system.

 

In short: the person who poisoned them might be waiting for the Imperial Guards to fall, using the opportunity to rebel.

 

This was a major crime of rebellion! No wonder Physician Wen said things were serious.

However… she was just a eunuch here to collect medicine; she had nothing to do with this matter. Even if they searched, it wouldn’t concern her.

 

Just as she was thinking this, the captain of the Imperial Guards walked over and pointed at the medicine box in her hands: “Open it!”

 

Yu Wanwan complied and opened the box: “Captain, these are all for the Empress Dowager; there won’t be any problems.”

 

The captain rummaged through her medicine box for a moment, then suddenly grabbed a box of ointment: “This is exactly the same as the ointment used by Xiao Lin!”

 

Yu Wanwan: 【Another coincidence? Just a simple 6.】

 

T/N “6” (often written as “666” in Chinese internet slang) is used to signify something that is cool, impressive, or a bit ironic. 

 

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