Chapter 289 The weight of the cabinet, the power of the queen mother
After the eunuch castration, the urethra was much shorter than that of ordinary people, and he could not hold back his urine. Whether it was happy or fear, if he was a little excited, he would inevitably have some little bits under his crotch.
This is also why ordinary people always think that there is a strange smell on eunuchs. Those low-key eunuchs are even more slutty. No matter how hard they take a bath, they don’t have a bit of power. At least, they have sachets on their bodies and they will have fragrant powder on them to cover up the slutty smell. However, most people in the world probably can’t bear the smell of these fragrances and slutty smells mixed with slutty smells.
There was a rustling sound in the room. The imperial guard officer at the door looked at Xu Bai. Seeing that Xu Bai had no reaction, he turned around and continued to patrol his subordinates.
After standing at the door for almost a quarter of an hour, Xu Bai turned around and walked into the room again. During this quarter of an hour, he thought a lot. In fact, if Cao Jixiang was really a courageous person, he should have guessed when he saw his attitude today. He walked out to him as a chance. After all, the empress dowager did not directly order him to arrest him.
In the room, Cao Jixiang had already changed his clothes and was stunned. When he saw Xu Bai walking in, Cao Jixiang suddenly said, "If possible, can you let the brothers outside find some wine and food? Those little guys around me probably can't help me at this time!"
Xu Bai nodded, gave an order to the outside of the door, and hurriedly walked away from the yard.
Not long after, a food box was placed in front of the two of them. Although the dishes were simple, they were exquisite. A pot of wine was still warm.
"All the zodiac, forget it, I'd better call myself me. It doesn't mean much to put this score in front of many people now!" After Cao Jixiang changed his clothes, his complexion improved a lot and his expression became much calmer.
He poured himself a glass of wine, but without persuading Xu Bai, he picked up a bite of the dish and chewed it slowly in his mouth.
"I probably entered the palace when Lord Xu was at his age. That year, the Luanzhou disaster was really unavailable. Entering the palace was probably my only way to survive!" Cao Jixiang said slowly.
Xu Bai listened quietly without interrupting the other party's words.
"After entering the palace, I started as a mailman, and endured it year by year until the guys who entered the palace at the same time as me were almost completely dead. Finally one day, Eunuch Wang's godson fell in love with me and thought I was a smart person..."
"Eunuch Wang?" Xu Bai was a little confused.
"Wang Zhen, Eunuch Wang, died in Tumu Fort. People all say that he is a traitor, but in my opinion, he is my greatest benefactor. If it weren't for Eunuch Wang, I wouldn't know when I would have died in the palace in one year. This palace is really a place where people eat and don't spit bones..."
Cao Jixiang smiled slightly, then took a sip of wine.
"I have become famous after I was at the door of Eunuch Wang. I have made a fortune. I have made a name for myself in the palace and sent the palace supervisors to quell the chaos. My errands in the palace are becoming more and more important. However, you will know what happened later. The Tumu Fort was defeated and Eunuch Wang was gone!"
"So, I said, Eunuch Wang is my great benefactor. I didn't say I was going to support me, and then I took the initiative to give up my seat and even took away all the guys I didn't deal with. Otherwise, how could I dare to think about this top seat in Silijian!"
"That's your fate, Eunuch Cao!" Xu Bai tsk.
"So, today is it my fate?" Cao Jixiang looked up and glanced at him, then drank the wine in the glass.
"This person's life is really strange. Yesterday, I was still thinking about how to compete for power and profit with the poor people in the cabinet. Today, I have to face Lord Xu here. Lord Xu, you probably don't know that you are not very famous in and outside the palace. It is said that you and Lu Gao are two evil stars of the Jinyiwei. In fact, this is a praising you. The real saying is that those officials said in private that Lu Gao is a mad dog of the Jinyiwei. When you see people biting people, you Xu Bai is a poisonous snake of the Jinyiwei. You usually hide in a dark place. Once you jump out and bite people, it will be a life-threatening person!"
"Is my reputation so bad?" Xu Bai rubbed his nose, feeling his nose itchy.
"It's not very good!" Cao Jixiang nodded: "Anyway, if you Lord Xu comes to me, I will feel that there is nothing good. Lord Xu, just tell me the truth. Can I pass this level today? As long as I pass, I, Cao Jixiang, can still be a human being!"
"I don't know!" Xu Bai looked at his expectant eyes and shook his head slightly: "I'm just a man. Wait until dawn. If there is no movement in the palace when dawn, or if there is no order from the Queen Mother or Your Majesty, you may still have a chance of life, otherwise..."
"Then I have to die and understand!" Cao Jixiang suddenly became furious and slapped the table hard. His voice was very scary in the quiet night.
"Cao Qin!" Xu Bai looked at him and spit out two words slightly.
"Cao Qin?!" Cao Jixiang widened his eyes, first stunned, then confused, and then shook his head slightly, and his expression on his face was a little relieved.
"Do you understand?" Xu Bai asked.
"I don't understand very much, but at least I feel that I'm not that wronged!" Cao Jixiang shook his head: "This child, how much trouble has caused this? I told me not to provoke you!"
"Provoke me?" Xu Baidaqi, he didn't expect that the topic would be around him and he actually came to him: "What did he provoke me?"
"Didn't he fall in love with that girl Jiashan?" Cao Jixiang said with a wry smile: "Even the Empress Dowager knows that girl Jiashan is so afraid that she is interested in you. Cao Qin, this child, can't get a woman, and he has to compete with you..."
"Cough cough cough!" Xu Bai coughed and concealed his embarrassment. If this matter needs to be explained like this, a good rebellion to usurp the throne will become a jealous thing. Cao Jixiang has no roots and his imagination is still so big.
"Cao Qin privately stored armor and soldiers, and intends to rebel, you won't know anything about Eunuch Cao!" He said slowly: "If you don't know, then you won't be wronged at all if you can't pass today's level. Without your power in the palace, who knows who Cao Qin is? How dare he dare to rebel? If you say you know, then you won't be wronged. If you know, you should know what the result will be..."
"Then Cao Qin now..."
"At this moment, the Jinyiwei is besieging the West Factory, where Cao Qin is already in it. If nothing unexpected happens, things will be clear after dawn!"
Xu Bai said frankly, there was nothing to say. He watched Cao Jixiang. Even if there were still a group of Cao Jixiang's iron rods in the palace, the palace would not be in chaos, and it would not be in chaos tonight. There was time to slowly clean them one by one in the future.
"I understand!" Cao Jixiang was silent for a while, then helped up the wine glass that was tilted to the side again, and poured himself a glass of wine.
After that, the room became quiet again, and the two stopped talking. Cao Jixiang was a little lost and mechanically picked up food and had wine. Xu Bai sat quietly on the side without any interest in speaking.
I don’t know how long it took, just as Xu Bai was feeling a little sleepy, a noise came faintly outside. Xu Bai was excited, stood up suddenly, walked to the door and opened the door.
I saw that the horizon in the distance turned red, and countless noises came from there. In the near future, such a huge noise had awakened many sleeping palace maids and eunuchs. Some were asking questions and shouting in panic, while others were scolding them sternly.
Occasionally, there was a shrill scream, but it immediately stopped. It was obvious that the guards killed some guys who caused riots or did not obey orders.
The team of guards in front of Xu Bai also looked solemn. They pressed the handle of the knife with their hands, as if they were obeying Xu Bai's orders at any time.
Xu Bai turned around and saw Cao Jixiang looking at him with a normal expression, standing up, and bowing to him.
Xu Bai slowly shook his head and walked back.
"I have served Your Majesty for the rest of my life, so I should say goodbye to Your Majesty at this time!" Cao Jixiang's face was very calm and he sat down: "But I will take a step first to prepare for Your Majesty below!"
"Eunuch Cao..."
Cao Jixiang waved his hand: "The Empress Dowager is powerful and the cabinet is powerful. Lord Xu, you should assist the prince. You must remind the prince that the imperial power must not be left behind for a day!"
Blood began to ooze out from Cao Jixiang's mouth and nose. Seeing Xu Bai nodding, a smile appeared on his face.
"This person is life for the rest of his life!" Cao Jixiang smiled strangely: "It's like a dream..."
The smile slowly solidified on his face, and his voice slowly dissipated. Seeing Cao Jixiang dying with a smile in front of him, Xu Bai sighed and sat down in front of him.
He suddenly felt a little bleak.
Cao Jixiang has been fighting for power all his life and weighing the pros and cons. Even at the last moment, he still made a choice to weigh the pros and cons. He thought it would be much more enjoyable than sanitation. He knew very well that for palace servants who were plotting against rebellion, sanitation was the only choice for the royal family.
"Cross the house!" Xu Bai stayed in the house for a few minutes and walked out the door: "Leave a few people here to guard the house, and the rest, follow me to return to Shoukang Palace to report!"
The group was heading towards Shoukang Palace in the dark palace city. In the distance, there was still a fire in the sky and a sound of killing was still shook the sky. However, at this moment, Xu Bai had no interest in the war outside the palace wall.
What's the use of just a group of moths that are fighting for fire?
Chapter completed!