Quick Transmigration: Cannon Fodder's Daily Rise to Power and Face-Slapping

Chapter 308 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous Regent 3

Leng Yuexing was surprised, but she still looked up at Shangguan Jingzhi's eyes.

Only then did he get a clear look at Shangguan Jingzhi's face.

His features seemed to have been meticulously sculpted from the sharpest blade, exquisite yet sharp.

His face, which should have been extremely handsome, appeared gloomy due to his thin body and the gloomy aura he exuded.

His gloomy eyes flashed with a hint of amazement when they met Leng Yuexing's eyes.

The eunuchs Jinbao arranged for him were all extremely good-looking, but he didn't really care; as long as the people serving him were decent-looking, that was enough.

However, the eunuch in front of her was truly exceptionally beautiful; it would not be an exaggeration to call him a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

"What's your name?" Shangguan Jingzhi asked in a deep voice.

Leng Yuexing was surprised to find that Shangguan Jingzhi had never met the Right Chancellor's only son, nor did he know him.

After pondering for two seconds, Leng Yuexing replied in a low voice, "This servant's name is Leng Yuexing."

“Leng Yuexing…surname Leng? Who is Leng Hengshan to you?” Shangguan Jingzhi asked with his eyelids slightly closed.

“It is my father,” Leng Yuexing replied calmly.

Shangguan Jingzhi walked to the high chair behind the desk and sat down. After coughing softly for a while, he asked in a hoarse voice, "You didn't change your name after entering the palace?"

"Yes," Leng Yuexing replied in a low voice.

He was not surprised that Shangguan Jingzhi did not ask him why he had become a eunuch. After all, as the son of a disgraced official, it was not surprising that he had encountered any kind of misfortune.

After learning Leng Yuexing's name, Shangguan Jingzhi seemed unwilling to ask any more questions. He pointed to the inkstone on the table, indicating that Leng Yuexing should continue grinding ink.

Leng Yuexing stood up, walked to the desk and continued grinding ink. He held the ink stick between three fingers and ground it slowly.

His fingers were snow-white and slender, as if carved from cold jade, making them extremely beautiful to look at.

Shangguan Jingzhi rested his chin on one hand, watching Leng Yuexing grind ink casually.

Only after grinding enough ink did Leng Yuexing stop, put the ink stick aside, and silently walk to the side to stand still.

Shangguan Jingzhi then realized that he had been focusing too much attention on Leng Yuexing.

He gazed at Leng Yuexing with a probing look, noticing that besides her stunning beauty, Leng Yuexing possessed a refined and noble air, like a snow pine tree on a high mountain, making her stand out from the crowd.

Normally, eunuchs would stand with their backs bent, but even with his head down, Leng Yuexing's back remained straight, as if nothing could bring him down.

Shangguan Jingzhi had heard of the reputation of the Right Chancellor's only son, who was highly praised by the world. Now it seems that even as a eunuch, he is still a dazzling figure.

Unfortunately, he became a eunuch...

Shangguan Jingzhi thought regretfully, otherwise he could have promoted him.

Leng Yuexing noticed that Shangguan Jingzhi was staring at him. Normally, he should have felt uncomfortable, but at this moment he felt no offense at all, and even felt a little happy.

Suppressing this strange thought, Leng Yuexing pondered her next plan.

He was not prepared to make mistakes in etiquette and work to gain Shangguan Jingzhi's attention.

He planned to attract Shangguan Jingzhi's attention when he was reviewing memorials.

Now, the imperial power is weak, while the Left Chancellor is powerful. The emperor lacks capable people to assist him. As long as he shows that he is useful to Shangguan Jingzhi, Leng Yuexing believes that Shangguan Jingzhi will definitely use him.

After staring at Leng Yuexing for a while, Shangguan Jingzhi finally decided to start processing today's memorials.

All the important memorials had been selected by the Left Chancellor, and the memorials that Shangguan Jingzhi could review were all trivial matters.

Leng Yuexing discovered that even for these small matters, Shangguan Jingzhi would carefully correct and annotate them.

Because of his frail health, Shangguan Jingzhi would cough for a long time while grading papers, and then continue grading after a while.

When Leng Yuexing caught a glimpse of Shangguan Jingzhi reviewing a memorial submitted by a local official, he walked to his desk, picked up the ink stick, and continued grinding ink.

After a while, he casually said, "Your Majesty, when I was tidying up the books on the bookshelf, I found that one of the 'Medicine Classics' was somewhat damaged. I wonder if we should find a craftsman to repair it?"

"The Materia Medica?" Shangguan Jingzhi asked in confusion.

"Yes," Leng Yuexing replied in a low voice.

Shangguan Jingzhi looked at the memorial in his hand. The official had reported a poisoning case in the county. The perpetrator was the victim's brother. Because the evidence was conclusive, the official wanted to sentence the perpetrator to death.

Shangguan Jingzhi didn't think it was a coincidence that Leng Yuexing suddenly mentioned the "Pharmacopoeia," so he replied in a deep voice, "Find it and let me take a look."

After Leng Yuexing responded, she went to the bookshelf next to her and found the "Medicine Classic". She then placed the book on the desk in front of Shangguan Jingzhi.

Shangguan Jingzhi opened the book and found that it had many insect bite marks and looked very old. The most damaged page had the words "Poison Classic" written on it.

Shangguan Jingzhi put the "Pharmacopoeia" aside, then looked thoughtfully at Leng Yuexing. "It is said that the Right Chancellor's only son is a genius. I suppose what you are talking about is not just about repairing books. Speak, what exactly do you want to say? I am in a good mood today, so I will forgive you."

Leng Yuexing looked up and stared at Shangguan Jingzhi. Shangguan Jingzhi's eyes were as dark as an abyss, and even though he said that he was innocent, his face was as cold as a pool.

With a calm expression, Leng Yuexing picked up the "Medicine Classic" that Shangguan Jingzhi had placed on his desk. When she turned to the "Poison Classic" section, she unfolded the book and placed it in front of Shangguan Jingzhi.

"Your Majesty, please look at this book on poisons," Leng Yuexing said, pointing to the book.

"There is a passage in the Poison Classic that says if one is poisoned by jade, the poison will enter the lungs and internal organs, causing constant coughing, coughing up blood and dying."

After Leng Yuexing finished speaking, Shangguan Jingzhi slammed his hand on the desk. "How dare you!" he roared, his voice hoarse, before coughing twice more.

Then he reached out and grabbed Leng Yuexing's collar, pulling him close. Staring into Leng Yuexing's eyes, he said, "Do you know what you're saying? You're cursing me to die?"

"This servant wouldn't dare." Leng Yuexing's breath was as fragrant as orchids, and the cool, snowy scent brushed against Shangguan Jingzhi's face, making him feel that his breathing was easier.

He loosened his grip on Leng Yuexing's collar slightly, then said in a deep voice, "Don't dare? I think you're more than capable."

"Let me tell you, my cough is something I was born with, not from poisoning. I'm sorry to disappoint you." Shangguan Jingzhi stared into Leng Yuexing's eyes, not missing a single expression on his face.

"If His Majesty's cough is indeed caused by jade poisoning, then this servant can cure it?" Leng Yuexing replied calmly.

Looking into Leng Yuexing's clear and firm eyes, Shangguan Jingzhi knew that Leng Yuexing wasn't lying to him; she truly believed it.

Shangguan Jingzhi released Leng Yuexing and said in a gloomy tone, "Even the imperial physicians can't find anything, yet you dare to say I'm poisoned. If my poison can't be cured, you know the consequences."

"If this servant cannot cure Your Majesty's poison, then this servant is willing to die with Your Majesty," Leng Yuexing said calmly.

He said this only because he believed he could cure Shangguan Jingzhi's poison.

Unexpectedly, Shangguan Jingzhi narrowed his eyes, suddenly reached out and grabbed Leng Yuexing's hair, pulled him in front of him, and then leaned down to kiss him.

Leng Yuexing: "!"