Chapter 6, The Promise of the Little Emperor.
"Wei Fulu?" Bai Muqiu looked coldly at the leading fat eunuch Bai, and confirmed in a low voice.
I thought I would be reprimanded, but seeing Zhao Ji's excited appearance, I knew there must be something else involved. I didn't want to ask too much, so I simply replied with a lowered head, "Yes, Your Majesty, please punish me."
Originally, after the regent controlled the court, the young emperor became a mere decoration. Most of the high-ranking eunuchs did not take him seriously and instead turned to Zhao Wu for support. The trickery behind this was well known to everyone. No one believed that the young emperor could compete with the regent. Therefore, he was unable to issue any orders from the Palace of Heavenly Purity, which was a humiliation for Zhao Ji. How could he not be angry?
Although being heartless is the norm for royal families, when the young emperor spoke these words, Bai Muqiu was unexpectedly moved. If this were in later times, Zhao Ji in front of him, without the radiance of the emperor, would just be a proud scion of a prominent family.
Why did I punish you!
Upon second thought, it's a good opportunity to test my own skills. If the first strike fails, immediately spin in place to create distance. At the same time, a palm strike comes towards me. Bai Muqiu uses the Diamond Child Skill, and clashes with the strike using a single palm. The two palms, one large and one small, collide with each other, and a gust of wind whistles out from the gap between the two people, sweeping out a circular white ground.
How dare you call the Duke by his name directly, you insolent brat!
Bai Muqiu really didn't want to hear these secret matters, especially those concerning the emperor. Sometimes, carrying too many secrets is often a path to disaster. He understood this principle, but it seemed that Zhao Ji still didn't, so he began to talk about many things that happened in his childhood.
The eunuch who was knocked away by the palm strike was lying not far away, spitting blood and groaning on the ground.
As for the martial arts of the guard just now, Bai Muqiu couldn't see any extraordinary skills. At least his current martial arts level has not reached that kind of realm. However, his experience should be above Bai Muqiu, who is a novice in using martial arts for the first time. The reason he lost was because the opponent's internal strength was not refined, or even non-existent.
All the eunuchs and palace maids who passed by couldn't help but show enthusiasm towards this newly appointed little eunuch. On one hand, they saw him as a lifeline in times of danger, a straw to grasp onto. On the other hand, they wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to build a good relationship and be under the favor of this little eunuch, which would make their duties much easier.
It's just a pity that he was born into a royal family.
The imperial harem is actually a microcosm of society. The news of Bai Muqiu's victory over the head eunuch quickly spread in secret. Of course, there were admirers and critics, but one thing was certain: everyone had a favorable impression of Bai Muqiu. This was because he stood up for his own people. After all, the imperial harem was full of cold-blooded individuals, and scenes like this were commonplace. Suddenly, someone like Bai Muqiu appeared, like throwing a stone into a still pond, or rather a big stone, causing a huge splash. Everyone had a favorable impression of Bai Muqiu because he stood up for his own people. After all, the imperial harem was full of cold-blooded individuals, and scenes like this were commonplace. Suddenly, someone like Bai Muqiu appeared, like throwing a stone into a still pond, or rather a big stone, causing a huge splash.
These are all trivial tricks. Your Majesty is wealthy and powerful, and the Imperial Palace must have many martial arts treasures. Could it be that Your Majesty looks down on them? Bai Muqiu was somewhat surprised by Zhao Ji's expression. In theory, if he wanted to learn martial arts, it should be an easy task, with many experts in the Imperial Palace willing to teach him.
The whip cracked in the air, whistling towards the old eunuch. Just as it was about to strike, it was caught by a fat palm. Wei Gonggong grinned and said in a sinister tone, "We've heard recently that there's a little eunuch who's risen to the top in no time, with his head held high. It seems like they're talking about you, Bai Gonggong. Your vision is so narrow. Just a few servants, and you're ready to kill. Yet you still dare to seek trouble for us. What audacity! A mere palace eunuch, not even settled in, and already disregarding seniority. I'm afraid you'll have to stay a few more years before the Empress Dowager even acknowledges you."
Zhao Jixing excitedly patted Bai Muqiu's shoulder, which was a kind of intimate expression. He said, "If it weren't for my current predicament, I would have wanted to reward you generously. Do you know why I say this?"
The Diamond Qi Gong? Zhao Ji murmured, hesitantly saying, "This... this... I am no longer a child."
No wonder, Bai Muqiu immediately stepped forward and said, "If Your Majesty doesn't mind, I am willing to teach Your Majesty the Diamond Qi Gong technique. However, this martial art requires a virgin boy who has not released his essence to practice in order to achieve results."
At this moment, there was not much to say. With a resentful gaze, he glanced at Bai Muqiu and quickly had someone support him as he fled.
It was natural for Bai Muqiu to be unable to guess the other party's psychological activities. When he saw him leave, he also gave up the idea of continuing to investigate. Private fights within the palace were already forbidden. Those who did not give up would only suffer losses themselves. There was nothing else to it, it was just a lack of deep foundation.
Meddlesome! Bai Muqiu had no intention of reminiscing and directly lashed out with a whip.
Wei Gong's face changed dramatically. He quickly withdrew his hands and stepped back, suddenly covering his chest with his hand. A trace of fresh blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth, causing him to be shocked. "What kind of internal power is this? It's so powerful! How could a eunuch cultivate such pure internal strength? No, let this brat be proud for now. I will inform the Empress Dowager that someone is not clean. Hehe, I don't believe that we can't defeat the experts in the palace."
Did you hit Wei Gonggong today? Upon returning to the Funing Palace, Bai Muqiu was immediately taken in by the young emperor Zhao Ji.
Uh, Bai Muqiu was speechless for a moment. It's understandable that at the age of fifteen or sixteen, when sexual desires are just awakening, having such impulses is within the normal range. Moreover, there are many beautiful young palace ladies around him. If it were himself in the past, he would probably not be able to resist either.
Bai Muqiu shook his head and said, "As a person punished by the palace, I cannot attend court to avoid criticism from the literati. Therefore, I only protect Your Majesty, not the country."
As soon as the whip was thrown, it came crashing down on Wei Fu's head and face. Seizing this opportunity to give this guy a beating first.
Bai Muqiu couldn't help but roll his eyes. It turned out that eunuchs were all about random gossip. If he let him continue, he would probably end up talking about how he wanted to rebel. With a cold snort, he immediately had Xiao Ping'er call two eunuchs to take Xiaogui and Xiaonanzi back to apply medicine.
If Your Majesty gives an order, I, as a servant, will follow you through thick and thin without hesitation.
Zhao Ji supported his arm and smiled, "I know that only Xiaoning would stand by my side in such a situation. But I really didn't know that Xiaoning had such profound martial arts. I thought he only knew some basic fighting skills, which made me quite envious."
Zhao Jiru's expression was gloomy, and he blushed as he said, "The Regent Prince forbids me from practicing martial arts, and there are not many skilled people left in the palace."
However, he doesn't care. After all, there is a little emperor blocking the way. Moreover, if he doesn't show up today, the team he just led will fall apart. Therefore, even if Bai Muqiu doesn't cause trouble today, he has to. Anyway, eunuchs are all perverts. Once a grudge is formed, it cannot be easily resolved.
Due to being small and having short arms, the palm strength has not yet arrived. Wei Fulu agilely dodged. Surprisingly, under that round body, there was such a sensitive reaction. This surprised Bai Muqiu a bit. It seems that this guy is not only relying on his mouth, but also has some kung fu skills.
Under the shade of the trees, there was a crowd of people. Standing at the forefront was a chubby eunuch, wearing a courtier's robe with a floral pattern as the base and adorned with crane red tassels. This attire indicated a third-rank official. The rank of the leading eunuch was two levels higher than Bai Muqiu.
Zhao Jiming understood the meaning of this sentence. His face showed some emotion as he approached the young eunuch who was about his age. He hugged Bai Muqiu and said in a hoarse child's voice, "When we meet again in times of danger, if one day I become the ruler of the world, I will make Xiaoningzi superior to all others."
Xiao Ningzi, don't feel embarrassed," Zhao Ji said, "As long as you are skilled in martial arts, I will need you in the future to protect this prosperous land."
Bai Muqiu listened and found it familiar. Following the sound, he saw that it was indeed the old eunuch who had given him money after applying medicine to himself that day. He even said that once he recovered, Bai Muqiu should come find him. It turns out that the "Wei Gonggong" he mentioned was this fat man in front of him.
On the way back, Bai Muqiu was quite satisfied with today's fight. At least the internal strength he learned is not top-notch, but it can still have such power, which is beyond his expectations. Then what about the higher-level internal strength in the system? The more he thought about it, the more he looked forward to it.