TCCRMMAICSTA Chapter 29

The Xianfei looked up and down at Yu Wanwan: “Hmm… the figure is nice, and this fair little face with those sparkling eyes is quite alluring.’’

 

But the chest… is a bit small.

 

No worries, though; a woman’s chest is like time—squeeze it a bit, and there’s always some there. If all else fails, you can stuff in some cotton. With the right lighting, the front and back look the same.

 

Originally, I planned for Yu Wanwan to have a chance encounter with the emperor, transforming from a palace maid to a consort.

 

But due to some twists of fate, she ended up as a eunuch in the Jingshi room. Now, with her serving the emperor closely, doesn’t that put her in a prime position to gain his favour?

 

You can’t put all your eggs in one basket; I can’t give up on the Battle King while also making efforts with the emperor. Only by doing both can the chances of success be higher, just like how I’m currently balancing Yu Zhongming while dealing with the emperor.

 

I’m quite familiar with the art of managing men, and I can impart some experience to Yu Wanwan. The more Xianfei thought about it, the more she felt this plan was feasible, so she said, “Yu Wanwan, go climb the dragon bed.”

 

‘???’ Yu Wanwan’s eyes widened, ┗|｀O′|┛ Ah~~

 

Her mind was racing with thoughts.

 

【What the heck! Is no one speaking up for me?】

 

【Xianfei, are you even polite? You slept with the emperor, then with my scum father, and now you want the emperor to sleep with me? It’s not even this absurd in online posts!】

 

【This is just ridiculous beyond belief, it’s like absurdity itself has gone to the grave.】

 

But she still waved her hands in fear, saying, “Your Highness, this simply won’t do! If my identity as a woman in disguise is exposed, I’ll be in deep trouble.”

 

“And besides, the emperor is highly capable; if he suspects I have ulterior motives for climbing the dragon bed, he might send people to investigate my background, and I won’t even be able to save my ancestors’ undergarments.”

 

“By then, they would surely trace it back to my father, which would implicate you too. That would be a huge loss.”

 

The Xianfei replied confidently, “I understand the emperor well. As long as you gain his favour, he’ll forgive you for anything that isn’t treason or rebellion.”

 

“This little matter of dressing as a man is nothing at all. Moreover, there’s no record of you in the Yu family, so it won’t implicate them, and naturally, it won’t implicate me either.”

 

“……..” Yu Wanwan fell silent.

 

From the emperor’s attitude toward Xiao Qing, well… the Xianfei was indeed right. Once the emperor’s stallion brain likes a woman, he wouldn’t mind being insulted or even pretending to be dead to escape; dressing as a man was hardly an issue.

 

But the point is… she had once served the emperor a delicacy made from intestines, so if the emperor didn’t kill her, that would already be an act of kindness. If Xiao Qing found older men unappealing, she would definitely look down on him too; good friends should have the same taste, after all.

 

And she was the one shouldering all the risks—Xianfei and Yu Zhongming, those two useless teammates, only knew how to smirk while she was left in despair.

 

So, she absolutely couldn’t do this!

 

Yu Wanwan stated outright, “I won’t do it!”

 

If it were anyone else, she might have been polite, but she wasn’t afraid of the Xianfei. Not to mention they were in the same boat, she knew enough about the Xianfei’s secret affairs to leverage that against her.

 

Hearing Yu Wanwan defy her orders, the Xianfei frowned in displeasure, “Have you thought this through?”

 

Yu Wanwan stood tall, “Nonsense! Please think it over before talking to me!”

 

【I used to think the Xianfei was a benevolent type, but now I think she just looks foolish.】

“You…” The Xianfei was infuriated.

 

Yu Wanwan: 【Ah! Groundhog scream! While others are out there hugging and cuddling, I’m in the palace about to blow up, and now I finally feel like I can let it all out.】

 

【One word: exhilarating!】

 

Taking a deep breath, the Xianfei calmed herself: No anger, no anger; getting worked up won’t help.

 

“If you refuse to take the initiative, then I’ll have to lend you a hand.” The Xianfei’s eyes gleamed with calculation.

 

Yu Wanwan understood that the Xianfei meant if she didn’t cooperate, she would actively create opportunities to expose her true identity.

 

But… the leverage she held was much greater than just dressing as a man. With a fearless shrug, she said, “Do as you please. As long as you’re happy, don’t worry about my life.”

 

“It’s just… I’m quite timid. If the emperor frightens me, I might accidentally say something I shouldn’t.”

 

“For example, about how the Xianfei’s bellyband is hanging on my father’s waist…”

 

“Shut your mouth…” The Xianfei was once again rendered speechless by Yu Wanwan’s words.

 

After a while, she sneered, “Do you have any evidence? The emperor wouldn’t believe such nonsense.”

 

“Not afraid to tell you, every time your father enters the palace, he cleans up nicely. No one can find any evidence.”

 

Yu Wanwan calmly fiddled with her nails, “Oh, isn’t the evidence just sitting outside?”

 

!!! The Xianfei was shocked: Could it be that Yu Wanwan knows? How does she know?

No, no, no… this matter has been hidden very well; no one should know.

 

After a moment of tension, the Xianfei forced herself to appear calm, saying, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. You can only listen to me now, or it’ll be a case of fish dying and the net breaking.”

 

“Your identity and status mean that the one who suffers will only be you.”

 

Yu Wanwan nodded, “Yes, yes, well said. A day trip to the underworld with the Fifth Prince sounds great. I’ll be the steamed fish, and the Fifth Prince will be the braised fat fish head.”

“We can set up a stall in the underworld and sell our roasted fish.”

 

“The emperor is slender, yet he has such a burly son like the Fifth Prince; tsk, tsk, tsk… Old Yu next door must have helped him a lot.”

 

“Your Highness, Xianfei, I thought my courage was quite ample, but you… you really are audacious, aren’t you? You’ve placed that green hat right in front of the emperor!”

 

At these words, the Xianfei stumbled a few steps, nearly losing her balance.

 

Yu Wanwan truly knows!

 

Seeing the Xianfei’s expression confirmed Yu Wanwan’s suspicions—this green hat wasn’t something that happened recently. It had been on for quite some time; the Fifth Prince, Zhou Kang, is definitely Yu Zhongming’s son!

 

Now everything made sense. The reason Zhou Kang was frail and sickly was likely because the Xianfei had tampered with him, giving her the excuse to claim that he had become robust from too many health supplements.

 

Yu Wanwan lazily walked to the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down. She even poured herself a cup of tea. “Your highness, Xianfei, this tea is a bit cold. I’m a warm-hearted person who can’t drink anything chilly; if I do, I might go mad and help others with blood tests for kinship, you know.”

 

Warm-hearted = overly talkative.

 

Upon hearing this, the Xianfei immediately instructed the palace maid outside to prepare a pot of hot tea. “Yu Wanwan, let’s have a good discussion. There’s no need to make this so unpleasant,” the Xianfei said, her voice restrained.

 

Yu Wanwan nodded in satisfaction, “Sure…”

 

【Tsk, tsk, tsk, no wonder these nobles like to be waited on; I have to say… this really feels quite comfortable.】

 

【Today, I finally don’t have to serve anyone—what a delight!】

 

The Xianfei’s eyes lit up at her unguarded thoughts: “How about I send someone to assist you? You can hand over the tasks you don’t want to do to them.”

 

“This way, your work in the palace will be much easier.”

 

Yu Wanwan shot her a glance, “You want to send someone to spy on me?”

 

“Uh… well…” The Xianfei felt a bit embarrassed after being called out; that was indeed her intention. After all, now that Yu Wanwan knew her biggest secret, she had to keep a close eye on her. Otherwise, if Yu Wanwan spilled any rumors, it would be disastrous.

 

Yu Wanwan set her cup down, “I have a phobia of crowded places; I can’t be near people with too many ulterior motives. Just behave yourself and don’t cause me trouble.”

 

“If you’re good, I’m good; everyone is good. Understand?”

 

The Xianfei was forced to nod, “Understood…”

 

Satisfied, Yu Wanwan got up. Finally, her brother Yu Wanwan had turned the tables. As she stepped out of the inner hall, she saw the Fifth Prince, Zhou Kang, with his mouth covered in grease.

 

A wicked smile spread across her face; the little brat next door had taken the bait… soon, he would be the one crying!

 

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