Chapter 495 The Little Eunuch of the Palace (Part 2)
After saying that, the eunuch with thin eyebrows stood up to leave, and several people hurriedly bent down to see him off. Halfway through, he suddenly stopped again, turned around and said, "By the way, someone will come over to check you guys in a while. You guys are doing well here."
Come on, don't wander around, you won't see anyone."
Dezhong, who had just been relieved, took another breath, which was stuck in his throat. I thought that the matter of purification was over, but who knew that something would happen again so soon. The eunuch with thin eyebrows went out, and several others had already
Looking for a place to sit down, Dezhong walked towards the wooden bench in the corner, anxiously wondering how he could get through this difficult situation.
"Zhang Yishan?"
A thin and small man dragged a wooden stool and sat next to Dezhong. Dezhong was thinking about something for a long time, and then he suddenly realized that this man was calling him.
"Ah...um. Are you?"
The thin man smiled, showing a tiger tooth.
"My name is Zhou Xi, hey, we are both assigned to the Zhidian Prison."
In this way, the eunuch with thin eyebrows seemed to be talking about me and him just now. Dezhong raised his eyes and looked at this person named Zhou Xi - he has a fair and delicate face, crooked eyes, and a smile, he is also seventeen or eighteen years old
Wearing an ocher-colored short shirt, he doesn't look like a child from a poor family.
"Yes, please ask Brother Zhou to take more care of you in the future." De Zhonggong cupped his hands and said.
"Where, mutual, mutual."
I was speechless for a moment. It wasn't that I was annoying this week, it was just that Dezhong was busy thinking about how to get through the ordeal of getting tested, and had no time to pay attention to the overtures from his future colleagues.
Zhou Xi didn't seem to care, and sat side by side with Dezhong. Playing with the corners of his clothes, he started talking to Dezhong again: "Well...how did you get in?"
"Huh?" Dezhong was suddenly asked such a question, and Dezhong didn't know how to answer it for a moment.
"I spent thirty taels of silver to buy this road." Zhou Xi said without waiting for Dezhong to reply.
"Huh? Did you buy it?"
"Yes, my family has purified me since I was a child and wanted to send me in. But it never happened. People like us can't do anything else, so I spent my own money. I asked someone to come in, and finally I came in.
.What, you’re not?”
"Oh. I... almost." These parents are really cruel, Dezhong thought. "Why do your parents want you to do such an errand?"
"My parents died young, and I have been staying at my uncle's house."
It turned out that he was also an orphan. Dezhong's heart moved, and the strange faces in front of him seemed to be getting closer.
At this moment, the door creaked and two eunuchs walked in.
"Starting with you, come, come up to this room with me.()( .( ) (..)"
It came so soon! Dezhong suddenly became nervous. There was no way out. Dezhong touched his chest and calmed down.
There is always no way out, so let's see if this trick works.
"That one over there. It's just you! You're the only one left, don't waste time!"
"Oh...oh!" Dezhong stood up quickly. The eunuchs who came for the physical examination were one tall and one short. They looked very ordinary in their clothes. They were much worse than the eunuchs with thin eyebrows, and they were incomparable with that Eunuch Zhao.
From the looks of it, he should be an errand boy. Dezhong thought this and walked towards the door hesitantly.
Just as he walked out of the door, Dezhong suddenly stopped, bowed his body, and covered his stomach with his hands.
"Ouch, ouch——"
"What's wrong with you? Hurry up and leave!" The old man is always not polite to newcomers. The same goes for the two eunuchs who came for the physical examination.
"Ouch...stomach...stomach suddenly hurts. No, no, no, I have to go to the latrine..." Dezhong pinched his voice and made a painful expression.
"What did you do just now? You have to go to the latrine now! Don't waste your time! You can go in after the physical examination!" The short eunuch shouted with raised eyebrows.
"Ouch... it hurts... Sir, please be kind, I really can't bear it anymore!"
The two eunuchs looked disgusted. "How come you, the last one, are so busy! How long will it take for us to wait for you to go to the latrine? Hurry up and get yourself checked first!"
"It's really not possible, sir... you said this... or..." Dezhong took out a silver coin from his chest and stuffed it into the short eunuch's hand, "Here's this..."
The two adults have had their drinks, please be accommodating, I really can’t hold it in any longer... This, this is about to come out...!"
When the two eunuchs saw the ingot of silver, their eyes immediately shone, and their attitudes suddenly softened.
"Well...seeing that you are in a hurry, go and hurry up. We are waiting for you here."
"I don't know how long I'm going to pull this, I'm afraid it will delay the two adults..."
"Okay, let's go first, you can pull slowly!"
"Then... Sir, walk slowly, I... I have to go quickly..." As he said that, Dezhong clutched his stomach and hurriedly ran to the back of the house.
Glancing at Dezhong's back, the tall eunuch took the silver, weighed it, and said happily: "This guy is quite generous. But is it okay if you don't have any experience?"
"Why haven't you seen enough of that thing?" The short eunuch said disdainfully, "Look at his sissy character, I don't believe him even if he says he has that thing.\\"
After that, the two eunuchs happily took the money and turned around and left.
On the Datong bunk, Zhou Xi snored softly and seemed to have fallen asleep. Dezhong was lying next to him, staring at his eyes, but he couldn't fall asleep. He was so troubled that he couldn't survive in the capital.
Ingots of silver, this is just one ingot used. Looking back, I feel a little distressed. Dezhong turned over and looked at the window paper with the faint moonlight. But I have passed this level, and I think there will be no obstacles ahead.
, although it cost a gold coin, it would be satisfactory enough to stay here for a few months with good food and drink, wait until the wind quiets down outside, and then find a chance to go out with the remaining four gold coins. Dezhong
The more I think about it, the more optimistic I become, and the more I feel that coming here is really a God-given way when I am desperate. When the family changed, if I hadn't met the former disciples to help hide them, I would have been arrested and sent away. Now I have messed with the capital.
I had no way to advance or retreat, and I happened to encounter such a good opportunity. It must be God's mercy that I was able to turn disaster into good fortune again and again. Speaking of it, I am really a lucky person.
Early the next morning, Dezhong was in a good mood. He got up early. He put on a blue-grey plain shirt with a round collar, a black gauze hat, and straightened the thin band at his temples. He chatted with Zhou Xi for a while, and waited for a long time before seeing anyone.
Come and call.
"Zhang Yishan. Zhou Xi, come with me."
After exiting the gate of the small courtyard, I turned a corner and suddenly my eyes suddenly opened up. The scene that broke into my eyes was so shocking that Dezhong almost forgot to breathe for a moment. The tall palaces were well-proportioned and majestic like mountains, and the square in front of the palace was
It is as broad and majestic as the boundless sea. The white marble railings are like layers of waves, holding up countless lifelike dragons and phoenixes. The brick-red high walls stretch out large areas of bright yellow glazed tiles. The sea surface shines brightly and brightly like gold in the morning light.
The luster. On the top of the gallery, there are gorgeous and delicate meticulous paintings, far and near, extending to the end of the field of vision; beside the avenue, there are gilded mythical beasts of different shapes. The noble faces are noble and majestic, and they are all watching.
This is an extremely luxurious hidden dragon place. Zhou Xi's mouth has never closed during this journey. Although Dezhong has seen more of the world than Zhou Xi, but being so close, he still can't help but be attracted by this breathtaking royal style.
Impressed.
After passing several palaces and passing through several paths, the leading eunuch took Dezhong and the two to a courtyard with gray walls and gray tiles. When he opened the door of the main room, he saw two eunuchs sitting in the upper seat drinking.
Tea talks.
"This is Eunuch Ma, the chief seal of the Zhidian Palace. This is Eunuch Qian Li." The eunuch who led the way introduced him humbly.
Dezhong lowered his head slightly and looked at the two father-in-law secretly. The eunuch called Ma Eunuch was about forty years old. He was wearing a dark blue brocade collared shirt with a tooth-colored sunflower pattern embroidered on the chest and back. He had a slight figure.
He was fat, with a tan complexion and a cold face, but looking at his decent clothes, he thought he must be a high-ranking official. The clothes of Eunuch Li were slightly inferior, but his temperament was reserved and his eyes were deep. He didn't know who he was.
"Please step back." Eunuch Ma put down the teacup in his hand and waved to the leading eunuch. The leading eunuch bowed and left the room.
"What are your two names?"
"Villain Zhou Xi." "Villain Xu...Zhang Yishan."
"Yes." Eunuch Ma glanced at the two of them a few times, smacked his lips, and faintly revealed a gold tooth, "From now on, you will be under the control of the Za family. The newcomer must be diligent and sensible. If you are lazy and lazy, you will be in charge of the Za family."
But rewards and punishments are clear. Okay, Li Quan, let’s take them to work.”
Next to him, Eunuch Li hurriedly asked: "Where do you want to place them?"
Eunuch Ma didn't even look up, picked up the tea cup, half-closed the lid of the cup, and took a sip.
"Southeast Library."
After leaving the gray-walled courtyard, we walked straight for a while and arrived at the Southeast Library. There were a few rows of small houses scattered under the high palace walls, and the cold wind blew a few dead leaves, making the scene very depressing.
"You two will be in charge of the Southeast Library from now on, starting from the first room in the north to the last room in the south, which is about ten feet away..." Eunuch Li said, stretching out his hand to gesture.
Dezhong and Zhou Xi were confused. "May I ask my father-in-law, what are we responsible for here?" Zhou Xi asked carefully.
Eunuch Li was stunned for a moment, then he retracted his arms and clasped his hands with a helpless expression. "Cleaning up! You two are already here. Do you know what the Zhidian Supervisor does?"
"..."
"Hey... remember, our Palace Supervisor is responsible for the cleaning and sweeping of the palace. Brooms, rags and other items are stored in the small room over there. You can go get them later. Work hard and don't be lazy.
, From time to time, people will come to inspect..." At this point, Eunuch Li seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly paused, narrowed his eyes, and frowned slightly, "But people don't come to this Southeast Library very often.
.....After you have finished cleaning during the day, you must close the doors and windows when you go to bed at night, and do not go out and walk around at will."
After a few more instructions, Eunuch Li left. Dezhong and Dezhong saluted and walked towards the small room pointed by Eunuch Li.
"Eunuch Li has been kind to others since entering the palace." Zhou Xi glanced at the direction Eunuch Li left and said to Dezhong. Dezhong nodded, but he was a little concerned about Eunuch Li's instructions just now. What he said was beyond words.
Yes, it sounds like there should be a mystery, but Dezhong thought about it several times and couldn't figure out anything from it. So he simply forgot about it. The two of them took brooms from the small room and walked to the first room in the north.
.
It was the middle of winter. There was very little vegetation near the Southeast Library, and it was surrounded by hard and cold palace walls. There were piles of unmelted snow under the corners, making it even more chilly. The two of them swept the ground a few times, then stopped to breathe and warm their hands.
, from time to time I have to turn my back to resist the unexpected cold wind passing through the hall.
"I don't know what the other prisons do, but we are unlucky to be assigned to this prison." Zhou Xi frowned and said to Dezhong while rubbing his hands, "Looking at Brother Zhang's fair skin, I guess he can't get used to doing this.
Live."
"It's okay, it's okay." Five years have passed, and these hardships are still bearable. Besides, it's just a matter of hiding for a while, and it will pass with patience. Dezhong thought.
"How did Brother Zhang get in here?"
"Uh..." Why did this topic come up again? Dezhong looked at Zhou Xi and saw him holding a broom, blinking, waiting for his answer. Dezhong complained in his heart, thought about it and said: "
My parents both died when I was young, so I came to the palace with no other options. I can still find a place in the palace, but there is no place to live outside." In fact, there was no lie, but the key things cannot be discussed with him.
Just know it.
"We are all poor people." Zhou Xi sighed. "Actually, most of the people who come to the palace now want to take a shortcut and rush for a better future. I don't know what Brother Zhang is like... Hehe, to tell you the truth,
I have some ideas..."
"Oh?" Dezhong looked at the inconspicuous young man in front of him with great interest. Although he was a little surprised, when he thought about it carefully, it made sense - after all, he had spent money to get in, so he probably had some talent.
right.
Zhou Xi chuckled and said: "I'm not afraid of Brother Zhang's jokes when I say this, but I just thought about it a little. I don't expect to be like Eunuch Wei, who is less than ten thousand people. I just want to live a good life with good clothes and food."
I am content with my life. There is no future for me with a body like this. I don’t want to live a life of lack of food and clothing. The defects left by my childhood have pointed out a clear path for me.”
He is not a big man, but his heart is not small. Zhou Xi's words made Dezhong quite impressed: "I didn't expect that Brother Zhou would still have such an idea."
"Why, Brother Zhang hasn't thought about it?" Zhou Xi was even more surprised, "Then why do you have to come in even if you spend money?"
"Uh..." I have never thought about it. I have never thought about it, including being asked such a question in such a situation, and I am completely unprepared. In fact, thinking about it, this is obviously very likely to happen.
"I just feel that after entering the palace, I can have a foothold. I don't have to rely on others and wander around." Although I lack foresight, fortunately I have a quick mind. "I also purified myself since I was a child. I can't even remember why.
With this body, no matter where I do the work, I am always inferior to others, so I simply become a eunuch, surrounded by people with the same destiny. Even if it is a bit difficult, at least I will no longer be discriminated against..."
The more Dezhong said it, the more it seemed true, and he almost burst into tears. Zhou Xi next to him also sighed and nodded, seeming to be touched in his heart. It seemed like a pair of brothers sharing the same fate, but in