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

Chapter 307 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous Regent 2

Leng Yuexing finished applying the medicine with a blank expression, then opened the message the sapling had given him and began to study it carefully.

Although eunuchs held a lowly status in the palace, they were not without a fighting chance.

With enough power, one can wield immense influence in the palace, and the prerequisite for gaining power is the emperor's trust.

He needed the emperor to trust him enough and give him power so that he could cultivate his own power base.

He wanted to find information about the new emperor in the information so that he could learn enough about him before taking action.

Unfortunately, after reading the information carefully, Leng Yuexing found that the description of the new emperor was pitifully short.

Only a few sentences.

The new emperor, Guan Jingzhi, is physically weak due to a slow-acting poison.

Shangguan Jing is intelligent, extravagant, capricious, and easily angered.

Xuanming harbored extreme hatred for the new emperor, all because the emperor was quite dissatisfied with what he had said and even slapped him.

With just these few lines of description, it's clear that Leng Yuexing wasn't confident enough to gain Shangguan Jingzhi's trust in one go; she still needed to find a way to get closer to Shangguan Jingzhi.

Leng Yuexing was pondering how to get close to Shangguan Jingzhi when Jinbao unexpectedly presented him with an opportunity the very next day.

The imperial eunuch responsible for grinding ink for Shangguan Jingzhi was punished by Shangguan Jingzhi for making a mistake, so Jinbao needs to select another eunuch to serve in front of the emperor.

However, very few eunuchs were literate, and those who were learned had all been punished by Shangguan Jingzhi. For a time, the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs simply could not find suitable replacements.

Therefore, Jinbao sought out Leng Yuexing for his opinion.

“Young Master, if you don’t want to serve in front of the Emperor, you can stay in the Directorate of Ceremonial. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, I will do my best to protect you!” Jinbao assured Leng Yuexing.

Leng Yuexing bowed and said, "Thank you for your care, Steward. I am willing to serve before the Emperor."

Even with his body bent over, Jinbao saw the fleeting cold glint in Leng Yuexing's eyes.

It is said that the Right Chancellor's only son is a genius who comes along only once in a century. He is quick-witted, ambitious, and will surely make a name for himself in the court in the future.

Having experienced the destruction of his family and the loss of his life, and becoming a eunuch, it was thought that this proud young nobleman would also have his spine shattered and be trampled into the mud.

It seems now that even if a born nobleman is crushed into dust, he will rise on his own.

Jinbao nodded in satisfaction. Although he had helped Leng Yuexing out of past favors, he also hoped that Leng Yuexing could make a name for herself so that he could benefit from it.

After thinking it over, Jinbao helped Leng Yuexing up and said very respectfully, "Young Master, you flatter me. I will never forget the Right Prime Minister's life-saving grace!"

"Although this servant has lost what he has, he still understands the importance of gratitude!"

"Please go before the Emperor, and I will do my best to help you!"

Leng Yuexing stood up and said, "Then thank you very much, Steward."

Jinbao looked at the aloof young master in front of him and was filled with emotion.

He had once seen the young master once, and at that time, his smile was as bright as the moon.

Unfortunately, the bright moon is now obscured by dust, leaving only a cold and desolate feeling.

Leng Yuexing didn't notice the regret in Jinbao's eyes. He was only thinking about what to do tomorrow to get Shangguan Jingzhi's attention.

Jinbao hoped that Leng Yuexing could hold out in front of Shangguan Jingzhi for a while longer, so he told Leng Yuexing all of Shangguan Jingzhi's habits and taboos.

Leng Yuexing carefully wrote it down, which gave her more confidence for tomorrow's meeting.

"...So, from what I've observed, the Emperor does show some favoritism towards beauties. Young master, you have a handsome face. As long as you don't do anything too outrageous, the Emperor certainly won't make things too difficult for you," Jinbao concluded.

Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexing raised an eyebrow slightly. If that was the case, he could now act more freely.

The next day comes quickly.

It was still dark when Jinbao woke Leng Yuexing up and asked her to go to his study with him.

Leng Yuexing quickly tidied up and then followed Jinbao toward the study.

"Do you have to get up this early every day?" Leng Yuexing asked softly.

“Yes, whether the Emperor goes to the study or not, you must go to the study early to grind the ink and wait. Otherwise, if the Emperor suddenly goes to the study to practice calligraphy but finds there is no ink, he will be furious!” Jinbao lowered his head and explained softly to Leng Yuexing.

"I understand," Leng Yuexing replied softly.

Then, the two walked quickly and silently toward the study.

Upon reaching the study, Jinbao opened the door and led Leng Yuexing inside. After briefly explaining a few things, he hurriedly headed towards Shangguan Jingzhi's bedroom.

Originally, Jinbao didn't need to personally bring Leng Yuexing to the study to familiarize herself with the place; he could have simply sent any eunuch to do so.

However, if Jinbao personally led Leng Yuexing into the study, the other eunuchs and maids would be more polite to Leng Yuexing.

Leng Yuexing understood these principles, and he felt indebted to Jinbao. If he had the chance in the future, he would definitely repay him.

After Jinbao left, the study was empty.

At this time, it was still dark, and Shangguan Jingzhi had not yet gotten up, so Leng Yuexing had plenty of time.

So he walked around the entire study, flipped through some books on the bookshelf, and then went to the desk to add water and grind ink.

When Shangguan Jingzhi entered the study, he immediately saw Leng Yuexing, who was grinding ink in front of him.

He paused for a moment, then walked in as if nothing had happened.

As he walked, he waved his hand, indicating that the eunuchs behind him did not need to follow him in and could just wait outside.

The study door closed, and Shangguan Jingzhi walked slowly toward Leng Yuexing.

The sound of the door closing rang out, and Leng Yuexing seemed to only then notice that someone had entered the study.

He glanced up at Shangguan Jingzhi, then gently put down the ink stick in his hand and slowly walked to the side and knelt down.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," Leng Yuexing said in a low voice.

Shangguan Jingzhi walked up to Leng Yuexing and asked, "So you're the eunuch Jin Baoxin arranged for me?"

"Yes," Leng Yuexing replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Raise your head," Shangguan Jingzhi said slowly.

Leng Yuexing slowly raised her head, her gaze level with Shangguan Jingzhi's chest.

He still doesn't know what Shangguan Jingzhi looks like, simply because eunuchs are not allowed to look directly at the emperor's face, so he hasn't dared to look up at Shangguan Jingzhi.

Unexpectedly, Shangguan Jinghe slowly said to Leng Yuexing, "Raise your head and look into my eyes."