[Fantasy] A Eunuch Breaks into the Inner Palace (Complete) - 4

In Chapter Seven of the first episode, Consort Chen,

seeing that he hadn't knelt and kowtowed as required, didn't mind. She reached out and pulled him back, looking up at his handsome face, and said with a charming smile, "What a handsome boy! If you were born a girl, even His Majesty would probably be captivated by you!"
Li Xiaomin's expression changed. Although he harbored evil intentions, he could only force a dry laugh. Feeling Consort Chen's slender fingers gently circling his palm, with a teasing intent, he couldn't help but feel a slight flutter in his heart, and his breathing became a little rapid.
Seeing him with his head bowed and face slightly flushed, Consort Chen felt a surge of pleasure at the thought of teasing the handsome young eunuch. She thought to herself, "Such a handsome man is truly rare. I'm so lucky to have met him. Why not choose him as my first 'bed eunuch'? It wouldn't be beneath my noble birth!"
She turned to Consort Yun and smiled, "Good sister, you said you weren't feeling well. Are you alright?"
Consort Yun quickly replied, "It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night. A rest will do." Consort
Chen smiled, "In that case, I'm relieved. I think this young eunuch in your room is quite good-looking and well-behaved. Why don't you give him to me so I can take him back and properly train him?" Upon
hearing the word "train," Li Xiaomin's heart skipped a beat. Although he knew she wasn't referring to the kind of training he'd read in novels and comics in his previous life, he couldn't help but feel a tickle in his heart, and his face flushed even more.
Looking at his fair and rosy cheeks, Consort Chen grew more and more fond of him
. She raised her jade-like hand and gently stroked his cheek, smiling charmingly, "Oh dear, you're shy! This child's little face is so adorable!" Consort Yun watched her tease Li Xiaomin, feeling both frightened and amused. Suddenly, an idea struck her: "Judging from my cousin's appearance, she seems to be obsessed with men. Why not send this dead eunuch to her room, so he won't torment me here? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
Thinking of this, Consort Yun hurriedly said, "Since you like him, sister, take him with you!"
Li Xiaomin raised an eyebrow and glanced at her indifferently. Although her gaze wasn't sharp, Consort Yun felt a chill in her heart. Remembering Xiaominzi's tormenting methods in bed, she felt a pang of regret and quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "But I can't do without him in this room. Sister, you can take him for a day or two, but you must bring him back tomorrow!"
Consort Chen was overjoyed at her agreement and giggled, "Oh dear, are you worried I won't let him go?" She gripped Li Xiaomin's hands tightly, gently stroking them, her alluring eyes gazing at the handsome boy with a desire that seemed to want to devour him whole.
Having received Consort Yun's permission, Consort Chen couldn't linger. After exchanging a few casual words, she pulled Li Xiaomin out the door.
Li Xiaomin, led by her warm, jade-like hand, looked back at the reluctant Lan'er and the secretly pleased Consort Yun, feeling both amused and exasperated. He couldn't believe that the woman he had just conquered had been given away as a gift to another concubine.
But being led by this beauty, Li Xiaomin's heart was also stirred, and he didn't mind being sent away so much.
Once outside the courtyard gate, Consort Chen released his hand, her alluring expression turning cold and icy. She said indifferently, "Xiaominzi, follow behind me, don't go the wrong way!"
Li Xiaomin cursed inwardly, "What a show-off! If I hadn't seen your flirtatious behavior earlier, I would have thought you were Guanyin!"
Following Consort Chen along the wide bluestone path of the palace, watching the alluring woman's swaying waist, Li Xiaomin felt his mouth go dry, wishing he could quickly reach Consort Chen's palace and show this flirtatious woman his power!
As they walked, they suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves approaching. Li Xiaomin was surprised: "How dare someone ride a horse in the palace? So bold, it seems against the rules!"
Looking up, he saw two horses galloping towards them, carrying two beautiful women, dressed in luxurious clothes, with stunningly beautiful faces, somewhat resembling each other, exuding a heroic spirit that refreshed anyone who saw them.
Behind them followed a dozen or so palace maids, trotting along. Li Xiaomin knew at a glance that these two women must be extremely wealthy and noble; just the fact that they were riding horses in the palace showed that they received extraordinary favor.
When Consort Chen saw them from afar, she hurriedly knelt down by the roadside to welcome the two women.
Seeing Li Xiaomin still standing there out of the corner of his eye, he hurriedly turned his head and whispered, "Xiaominzi, kneel down quickly! It's Consort Chen and Princess Changping!"
The two women rode closer and, seeing Consort Chen kneeling by the roadside with a eunuch, reined in their horses and laughed, "What are you doing here? Where are you going?"
Consort Chen kowtowed and smiled obsequiously, "Your Majesty, I just visited Consort Yun and am now on my way back."
Behind her, Li Xiaomin helplessly knelt with the two beauties, cursing inwardly, "A man's knees are worth gold; how can I kneel before women every day? Humph, today I'll make you kneel before me, and another day I'll make you kneel on my bed begging for mercy!"
Quietly raising his head, Li Xiaomin sized up the two beauties he had sworn to possess to avenge the humiliation of kneeling today.
The first beauty appeared to be in her early twenties, extremely beautiful, exuding the alluring aura of a mature woman, and her spirited demeanor captivated Li Xiaomin.
For some reason, upon seeing her, Li Xiaomin felt a surge of lust, which startled him. He realized that even without resorting to force, this beautiful woman, though possessing a heroic appearance, was naturally alluring; even in military attire, she could still captivate men.
To avoid embarrassing himself, he dared not look any longer and quickly averted his gaze.
The beautiful woman beside her appeared to be only about fifteen years old. Despite her young age, she possessed a beautiful face and a pure yet spirited air, resembling the mature beauty, and they looked like sisters.
Li Xiaomin pondered, recalling what he had heard about the palace, and suddenly realized: these two beauties were the famous Consort Qin and Princess Changping, the mother and sister of Prince Li Xu of Luling.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Consort Qin a few more times. Judging from her daughter's age, she should be in her early thirties, but she looked only twenty-five or twenty-six, with a high, full bust and an excellent figure, far more alluring than her underdeveloped daughter.
A sword hung at her waist, a carved bow slung over her shoulder, and the white horse beneath her was magnificent, without a single stray hair on its body. Li Xiaomin couldn't help but admire her inwardly. She was indeed from a family of military generals. Judging from her appearance, she seemed like a heroine who had galloped across the battlefield. How could she be like a concubine who had lived in the palace for a long time?
The younger, more innocent-looking girl, seeing the little eunuch behind Consort Chen's back with his dark eyes darting around her mother's face, was annoyed and shouted, "Hey little eunuch, what are you looking at? Be careful, or I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Li Xiaomin was startled, knowing that this spoiled princess was capable of anything, and quickly lowered his head, cursing inwardly, "You brat, you dare threaten to gouge out my eyes? Today I'm outmatched, so I'll let you off the hook for now. Another day, when fate smiles on my face, I'll make you cry for your parents!"
Consort Qin was also watching the handsome little eunuch with interest. Seeing that he was quite clever and agile, and even dared to peek at her, she couldn't help but smile.
She raised her delicate hand to stop her daughter's scolding and said gently, "It's nothing. Consort Chen, we're going to the Ghost Palace. Would you like to come and watch the spectacle?"
Consort Chen's face paled upon hearing this, and she exclaimed, "Your Majesty, you are of noble birth! How can you go to such a place?"
Consort Qin sighed, "Do you know that several more guards died tragically there last night?"
Consort Chen shook her head in surprise, "I didn't know. What, is the Ghost Palace up to its old tricks again?"
Consort Qin shook her head and sighed, "Who knows what happened? Things had been peaceful for so long, and then suddenly something happened again! Last night, several guards patrolling that area suddenly went missing. This morning, they were found dead in front of the Ghost Palace, without a single wound on their bodies. It's clearly the work of ghosts. His Majesty has already ordered someone to summon a sorcerer. Changping is curious and insists I go see it. That's why I'm taking her there to check it out."
Consort Chen, pale-faced, kowtowed and advised, "Your Highness, Princess, that Ghost Palace is so dangerous; it's best not to go!" Princess
Changping sneered, "We are all skilled in martial arts; what are we afraid of? Consort Chen, if you're afraid to go, we'll go ourselves!"
With that, she spurred her horse forward, taking her maids with her, and rode away.
Consort Qin glanced apologetically at Consort Chen and smiled, "Children don't understand; please don't take it to heart, sister." Consort
Chen hurriedly thanked her and kowtowed respectfully as Consort Qin rode away.
Li Xiaomin, feeling dejected, imitated her, burying his head on the ground and cursing inwardly, "If I don't get you into bed and avenge today's humiliation, I'll change my surname to yours! Hehe, that Consort Qin looks so mature, practically dripping with moisture. I wonder what she'll be like in bed, writhing and pleasuring me?"
Thinking of this, Li Xiaomin couldn't help but chuckle.
Consort Chen stood up, reached out and pulled him up, smiling seductively, "What are you laughing at again? Such a lewd laugh!"
Li Xiaomin was startled and quickly adopted the appearance of an innocent young man, looking at her with a completely innocent face.
Consort Chen, realizing her slip of the tongue after speaking to the child, covered her mouth and giggled, urging, "Let's go quickly, or people will ask a lot of questions if they see us."
Li Xiaomin followed her towards the palace and couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, what is the Ghost Palace that Consort Gui mentioned earlier?"
Consort Chen sighed and said, "It's a long story. No one knows how long this Ghost Palace has existed. All I know is that many generations ago, in the northwest corner of the palace, there was a large hall where, every night, there were always cries of ghosts and howls. It was the most haunted place in the palace. People say that after the fall of the Great Wu Dynasty, some ghosts haunted it for a long time. Later, the founding emperor of our dynasty invited a sorcerer to set up a magic array around the Ghost Palace, which finally subdued the ghosts, but no one dared to go there. After so many years, the hall was long abandoned, yet it never collapsed, which is quite unusual. Recently, for some unknown reason, it suddenly..." The disturbance escalated again, with people frequently hearing strange cries and sounds of fighting coming from inside at night, all too frightened to approach. As for those guards from yesterday, whether they were curious enough to go and be attacked, or lured away and killed by ghosts, remains unknown. "
Speaking of this, she shuddered, terrified by her own words. She grabbed Li Xiaomin, pressing her delicate body tightly against him, and said in a trembling voice, "Don't say such frightening things, let's go back quickly!"
Li Xiaomin was pondering what the ghost palace was all about when he suddenly heard You'er's voice transmission in his mind, her voice trembling with tears: "Young Master, the ghost palace they're talking about might be the place where my father died!"
A few days ago, Li Xiaomin unearthed a piece of exquisite jade, likely left over from the chaos of the previous Great Wu dynasty, a truly rare treasure. He felt it was inconvenient to walk around with You'er, and having this little third wheel watching him while he was making love with a beautiful woman always made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. He then used his divine power to build a dwelling for You'er in the jade, so she could rest there.
Hearing You'er's words, Li Xiaomin suddenly remembered that You'er was the last princess of the Great Wu Dynasty, and the Great Wu emperor who died in battle was, of course, her father. Hearing that her father's death was not far away, she would naturally be concerned. However, there was no way to go see him now, so Li Xiaomin could only comfort her in his heart, promising to go and see for himself later, before finally calming her down.
Holding the soft, fragrant body of the sexy beauty, Li Xiaomin felt a surge of lust, and his trousers felt a slight swelling. Afraid of being discovered, he quickly bent down slightly, put his arm around Consort Chen, and walked a few steps to the gate of her palace, knocking on the door.
The palace maid opened the door and was surprised to see her mistress pressed against a young eunuch. She quickly invited them inside.
Once inside, Consort Chen, her initial shock subsiding, still held Li Xiaomin's hand, trembling slightly, and dared not let go.
Smelling the strong floral fragrance emanating from her, Li Xiaomin's lust began to rise. Seeing that no one was in the room, he began to gently stroke her jade-like hand, lowered his head, and moved closer to her cloud-like black hair, deeply inhaling the captivating fragrance.
Consort Chen raised her head and saw a hint of intoxication in his calm face. A smile involuntarily appeared on her jade-like face as she thought to herself, "What a lecherous little eunuch! How dare he take advantage of me! So young, yet so lustful. If I were to carefully train him, I wonder what he would become?"
Thinking of this, she suddenly clutched her chest and groaned softly, "Ouch, it hurts so much!"
Li Xiaomin was enjoying the soft touch of her jade-like hand when he heard her voice and hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Consort Chen took his hand and placed it on her chest, sighing softly, "Here, here suddenly feels so stuffy. Please rub it for me!"
Li Xiaomin was taken aback, thinking to himself, "She's already seduced me! Bah, anyway, you look quite pretty, so I'll let you have your way!"
He had actually been tempted for a while, and without waiting for Consort Chen to urge him further, he pressed his hand on her soft breasts and gently rubbed them.
Her full, firm breasts were incredibly elastic. As Li Xiaomin massaged them, he secretly peeked down through her slightly open neckline, but he couldn't see clearly, only her snow-white, translucent skin and a slight blush on her jade-like face and pink neck, as if even this lustful palace concubine was aroused.
Consort Chen, enjoying his massage of her breasts, inwardly chuckled and cursed, "You little lecher, you couldn't resist so quickly! It's a pity he entered the palace at a young age; he certainly doesn't know anything about matters between men and women. I'll have to personally teach him!"
She sighed softly, "This isn't good. I'd better lie down and rest on the bed. You can massage me then! Go close the door first, then come help me!"
Li Xiaomin helped her to the bedside, helped her sit down, and ran to close the door. When he rushed back, he saw Consort Chen sitting on the bed, her large, watery eyes looking at him with a half-smile.
Li Xiaomin's heart skipped a beat as Consort Chen gracefully rose, saying in a sweet voice, "Xiaominzi, come help me undress!"
Looking at her languid appearance and hearing her alluring voice, Li Xiaomin's heart pounded again. He hurriedly stepped forward to remove her outer garment, swallowing hard as he gazed at her beautiful figure.
With her outer garment removed, Consort Chen gently turned and lay down on the bed, her eyes half-closed, her pearly white teeth biting her cherry lips as she softly chuckled, "Xiaominzi, come on!"
Looking at this stunning beauty's alluring appearance, Li Xiaomin felt a surge of heat, almost getting a nosebleed. Under her blatant provocation, he nearly pounced on her and committed a violent act.
Fortunately, he still had some self-control and decided to wait and see. He reached out and, through the thin pink fabric, gently massaged her breasts.
Li Xiaomin's breathing gradually quickened, and his movements became increasingly forceful.
His head, without his noticing, drooped lower, drawing ever closer to her slightly closed, jade-like face, almost touching it.
Consort Chen closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth of his breath on her face. She smiled slightly, inhaling his pure scent deeply. Suddenly, she opened her eyes, lifted her face, and parted her cherry lips to kiss him. Her
jade-like arms, like white lotus roots, rose and hooked around Xiao Minzi's neck, pulling his head down to press his face close to hers. Her nimble, fragrant tongue eagerly plunged into his mouth, teasing his tongue, their tongues intertwining tightly.
Consort Chen was filled with the joy of disciplining the handsome young eunuch. Her slender, jade-like fingers slipped inside his clothes, caressing his smooth chest. Her kisses grew passionate until his rapid breathing tickled her face, at which point she giggled and released him.
Li Xiaomin knelt beside her, his hands tightly gripping her full breasts, staring blankly at Consort Chen's stunningly beautiful face, completely mesmerized by her masterful kissing skills.
Seeing his dazed expression, Consort Chen was quite pleased. She chuckled, "Xiaomin, have you ever done this before?"
Li Xiaomin snapped out of his daze and hurriedly shook his head, indicating that this was his first kiss.
Consort Chen was even more delighted. She raised her hand to stroke his face and laughed, "This is very fun. If you promise not to tell anyone, I'll teach you even more interesting things!"
Li Xiaomin hurriedly swore an oath, promising never to tell anyone, and then eagerly awaited her next move.
Consort Chen sat up in bed, her eyes alluring and coquettish, and said shyly, "Come, help me take off my clothes!"
As Li Xiaomin's hands trembled as he removed her clothes, he gasped at the sight of Consort Chen, who was only wearing a bra and undergarments.
Her skin was snow-white and delicate, her long legs beautiful, making Li Xiaomin unable to resist placing his hand on them, gently caressing them, enjoying the smooth texture of her skin.
After their passion subsided, Li Xiaomin lay weakly on Consort Chen's boudoir bed, complaining, "Alright, we've already done it three times, aren't you satisfied? Are you always this lewd?"
Consort Chen said in a disgruntled voice, "You wicked eunuch, you've already taken my body, and you still say such things to humiliate me!"
Li Xiaomin laughed, "Don't you know, saying such things during intercourse makes it more romantic!" Consort
Chen's face lit up with joy, eager to try, "Okay, let's try again, what kind of lewd sounds do you want to hear me say?"
Li Xiaomin was startled and declined, saying, "Wait a while. I've been working for over an hour; I need to rest. Isn't it time for lunch?"
Consort Chen smiled and said, "Wait a little longer. I'll have the maids bring the food in. I want you to hold me and feed me!"
Consort Chen asked suspiciously, "How did you manage to sneak into the palace? How dare you accept bribes in the eunuch's quarters and do such a thing?"
Li Xiaomin chuckled dryly and shook his head, saying, "That's not true. Actually, just a few days ago, I was a genuine eunuch." This brought back painful memories, and Li Xiaomin couldn't help but feel saddened.
Consort Chen asked curiously, "Then how did you grow back? Are you a gecko?"
Li Xiaomin's expression changed slightly. He reached out and pinched her breast hard, scolding, "Don't talk nonsense! I'm cultivating immortal arts and about to achieve the Great Dao, which is why I can reshape my limbs. In the future, I can even cultivate a golden body. What's this little thing?"
Consort Chen clapped her hands and laughed in surprise, "So amazing! Since you know immortal arts, how about showing me a few tricks?"
Li Xiaomin couldn't refuse, so he secretly instructed You'er to pick up the teapot on the table, pour a cup of tea, and bring it over.
Seeing the teacup fly through the air, Consort Chen's mouth dropped open in astonishment. She finally believed that Xiaomin hadn't gotten into the palace by bribing the eunuchs in the eunuch's quarters.
The two of them entwined naked on the bed for a long time. Finally, urged by Li Xiaomin, Consort Chen reluctantly got out of bed, dressed, went out to call a palace maid to bring in food, closed the door, and then snuggled up to Li Xiaomin, sharing a meal.

Chapter 8 of Episode 1: The Ghost Palace

. The Ghost Palace is the most terrifying place in the Tang Dynasty Imperial Palace.
When Li Zhihao, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, established his capital in Jinling, he specially invited feng shui masters to assess the situation. These masters all said that Jinling was a naturally auspicious place, with a tiger crouching and a dragon coiling. The site of the former Wu Imperial Palace was also an auspicious site within an auspicious site. If the palace could be built on this site again, and the layout of the palace could be modified to eliminate the ominous aura of the Wu Palace, the foundation of the Tang Dynasty could be preserved and it could prosper for hundreds of years.
Therefore, although the palace was littered with corpses and the sounds of ghosts wailing and spirits often rang out at night, the Tang emperor still built the palace here and invited monks and Taoist priests to
perform rituals to deliver the souls of the dead. As for those wandering ghosts who refused to reincarnate, a large number of sorcerers set up magic arrays to suppress their vengeful spirits. After this, most of the wandering souls went to be reincarnated. Those like You'er, who were appointed by heaven to guard the heavenly book and wait for their destined ones, were naturally not included in this group. In the ruined hall in the northwest corner of the palace, the place where the last emperor of the Great Wu committed suicide after his defeat, vengeful spirits gathered and constantly wailed, earning it the name "Ghost Hall." Only after successive emperors dispatched sorcerers to suppress them did the hall finally quiet down.
However, after Li Xiaomin's arrival, the atmosphere in the palace changed drastically. The emergence of the Heavenly Book, amidst the surge of celestial energy, broke through a gap in the suppressive array set up by successive sorcerers. Guided by Yue Niang, Li Xiaomin searched everywhere for buried treasures and unearthed several magical artifacts. While this gave him more artifacts to cultivate with, it also broke through the array set up by the sorcerers, allowing a large number of vengeful spirits to descend upon the ruined hall once more. The wailing echoed throughout the northwest corner of the palace all night long.
Fortunately, the outer array remained intact. The vengeful spirits could only wreak havoc within the ruined hall, unable to break through the array to escape. They could only reach a few steps from the hall's entrance before being unable to advance any further.
Several guards patrolling nearby were the first to be affected, and suddenly disappeared. When they were found, they were already lying lifeless at the entrance of the ruined palace.
When other guards came to drag them away, they heard a piercing howling sound from inside the ruined palace. They all turned pale and scrambled away, dragging their companions' corpses with them.
Princess Changping heard about this and, feeling curious, went to her mother, Consort Qin, begging her to take her to see the strange sight.
Consort Qin accompanied her to the entrance of the Ghost Palace. Seeing the eerie atmosphere that enveloped the vast palace, she was also frightened and dared not linger. She hurriedly left with Princess Changping, sternly warning her not to act rashly.
However, Princess Changping, young and daring, actually ran to the Ghost Palace at night to investigate. As a result, she was bewitched by the ghosts and returned to her and her mother's palace in a daze, where she fell asleep and never regained consciousness.
Consort Qin was filled with regret and fear. She hurriedly summoned the imperial physicians and sorcerers, but everyone was helpless, only able to shake their heads
and remain silent as they stared at the unconscious Princess Changping. This incident caused a sensation throughout the palace. Li Yu, who was troubled by his own health, temporarily set aside his worries and quickly dispatched people to summon a highly skilled sorcerer to suppress the evil spirit.
That morning, the sorcerer from the Guishan Sect, whom Li Yu had hired at great expense, arrived at the gate of the ruined palace with a large group of disciples. He set up an altar, draped in a Taoist robe, holding a Seven-Star Sword, pointing it to the sky, chanting incantations, and began his ritual to exorcise the ghost.
A short distance away, many palace maids and eunuchs crowded to watch the spectacle, while some concubines, bored, also came to see the sorcerer perform the ritual.
Among these people was Li Xiaomin.
He was still preoccupied with the story of the last emperor of the Great Wu that You'er had told him, so he begged Consort Chen to take him to see the spectacle. Using her status as a palace concubine, he managed to snag a good spot near the front. The eunuchs and maids without connections bowed and retreated before her, not daring to compete for space.
Although Consort Chen was afraid of ghosts, she had been spending the last few days in passionate embraces with Li Xiaomin, his pleasure driving her to the brink of ecstasy. In their frenzy, he uttered all sorts of lewd sounds and profanities. Now, consumed by lust, she couldn't bear to refuse his request. Thinking of her current illicit affair with a eunuch, she worried that one day her affair would be exposed and she would be dragged to the Imperial Household Department and beaten to death. So she relented and decided to come with him to see the ghosts; even if she were eaten by ghosts, it wouldn't be worse than falling into the hands of the eunuchs in the Imperial Household Department.
Although the ritual was performed by a sorcerer summoned by Li Yu, the emperor, fearing encounters with ghosts, dared not attend. Instead, Consort Qin presided over the ceremony.
She listened to the sorcerer's words, who said that as long as the ghosts in the ruined palace were destroyed and a ghost-capturing treasure placed in the ghost palace was obtained, Princess Changping could be awakened. Therefore, she braved the dangers and went to the ghost palace herself, watching the sorcerer and his disciples subdue demons and capture ghosts.
Li Xiaomin stood in the crowd, stealing glances at Consort Qin. He saw her riding a white horse, dressed in military attire, her cloak fluttering gently in the wind, looking heroic and dashing. On her beautiful face, however, was a deep sense of anxiety, making Li Xiaomin, while drooling over her alluring and hot figure, also feel a pang of pity.
After watching for a while, Li Xiaomin composed himself and turned to watch the sorcerer perform his ritual, his eyes shining as he carefully observed his every move.
The old monk stood solemnly before the ruined temple gate, his white beard and robes billowing in the wind. He brandished a sword, chanting incantations, while dozens of disciples behind him rang bells and chimes, cheering him on.
With each swing of his sword, a wisp of azure energy gathered in the sky, gradually coalescing into a cloud that descended upon the ruined temple.
The azure energy swiftly enveloped the entrance, gradually encroaching upon the temple. The monk, standing within the azure energy, strode forward, propelling it towards the temple gate.
Inside the gate, a dark aura clashed with the azure energy, hissing loudly. As the azure energy penetrated the gate, it seemed to encounter resistance, its speed slowing.
Sweat beaded on the monk's forehead, his face showing signs of strain, but in the presence of so many distinguished guests, he dared not retreat and could only grit his teeth and continue inside.
With great effort, the black mist gradually receded, and the sorcerer finally stepped inside. His expression relaxed, and the black mist quickly retreated, stopping only at the second gate.
The sorcerer's dozens of disciples, each holding a ritual implement, filed into the hall, their faces wary, as if facing a formidable enemy.
As soon as the group of Taoists entered, the situation abruptly changed. The hall doors seemed to be held shut by an invisible hand, slamming shut with a bang.
The crowd outside erupted in uproar, exchanging panicked glances. Then, cries of alarm came from inside the hall, followed by a cacophony of clattering and screams, incredibly piercing. The crowd outside was horrified, retreating a considerable distance, exchanging bewildered glances.
Consort Qin, who was presiding over the ceremony, paled and dismounted. Her hand on her sword hilt, she seemed about to rush into the ruined palace, but the palace maids and eunuchs she had brought knelt before her, pleading and begging, refusing to let her risk her life.
Soon, the screams subsided. Suddenly, the gates of the Ghost Palace opened, and dozens of corpses, as if grasped by an invisible hand, were forcefully thrown out. With a series of loud thuds, they crashed to the ground, their flesh mangled, a sight that terrified everyone present.
Consort Qin, her face deathly pale, stared blankly at the eerie black aura within the Ghost Palace, completely disoriented.
She hadn't expected the Ghost Palace, which hadn't been haunted for years, to be so ferocious when it did. Dozens of sorcerers had been wiped out in moments; how could anyone possibly fight such savage ghosts?
If she retreated, her daughter would still be bewitched. How could she possibly regain her senses without killing all the evil spirits in the palace?
But if they were to rush in, every single one would die. The sorcerers were already nearly all dead, and the few remaining Taoist priests who hadn't gone in and were observing from the outside were ashen-faced and trembling, looking even more frightened than the eunuchs. Relying on these people to kill ghosts was tantamount to throwing eggs against a rock.
Consort Qin turned around, glaring at the trembling Taoist priests. Ultimately, maternal love overwhelmed everything, and she said in a deep voice, "Do you have any other options now?"
The leader of the surviving Taoist priests mustered his courage, knelt down, kowtowed, and wept, saying, "Your Majesty, spare us! Our skills are meager; even our master died at the hands of ghosts. Even if we were to go, we would only let them drain our spiritual energy, adding to the ghosts' power, doing nothing to help with catching ghosts! Your Majesty, please understand!"
Consort Qin's face was ashen, filled with shock and anger. Seeing how terrifying the Ghost Palace was, what should she do?
In her panic, Consort Qin, desperate and grasping at straws, turned to her guards, maids, and eunuchs, and cried out, "Princess Changping has been bewitched by a ghost! To save her, someone must go to the ruined palace and retrieve a black pearl, known as the Underworld Pearl, hidden deep within the main hall! Is there anyone among you willing to share this burden?"
These words were spoken to her by the deceased sorcerer. That sorcerer, with his vast knowledge and excellent memory, knew how previous dynasties had suppressed evil spirits and had always coveted the Underworld Pearl, a treasure for suppressing ghosts. He knew that if he obtained the pearl, he could vanquish any ghost, including the one bewitching Princess Changping. Therefore, disregarding the danger, he led his followers in a surprise attack on the ghost palace. Unexpectedly, the ghosts within were a hundred times more terrifying than those recorded in the manuscripts of previous sorcerers, easily annihilating his entire family.
At this moment, Consort Qin cried out loudly, looking hopefully at the guards, eunuchs, and palace maids. She saw them all hastily retreat, none daring to remain where she could see them.
Consort Qin was furious, shouting, "Princess Changping is in danger! You should all serve your mistress! Why are you all so afraid of death, disregarding the kindness the royal family has shown you?"
Her anger, though flaring, possessed a striking, heroic beauty. A gust of wind blew, ruffling her disheveled hair, and her elegant, heroic beauty instantly captivated the heart of a lustful young man in the crowd. For a moment, he couldn't think of anything else. The
one who dared to harbor such wicked thoughts towards the noble consort was none other than Li Xiaomin. Staring at the incredibly alluring and elegant beauty, he was completely mesmerized, forgetting to retreat with the eunuchs and palace maids to avoid danger.
Under Consort Qin's sharp gaze, the crowd receded like a tide, leaving only a handsome boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old standing motionless in the open space, his dark eyes staring blankly at Consort Qin, looking utterly lost in thought.
Consort Qin glanced at him and, seeing that only this young eunuch dared to enter the palace to retrieve the Underworld Pearl, felt both disappointed and heartbroken. She knew that with such a frail and weak eunuch, if he entered the Ghost Palace, he would probably be no match for the ghosts.
But it was better than nothing. Consort Qin, as if grasping at a straw, strode over, raised her hands, and firmly gripped the eunuch's shoulders. Her beautiful eyes fixed on Li Xiaomin's, she said in a deep voice, "Are you willing to enter the palace and retrieve the Underworld Pearl for me?"
Consort Qin was tall and slender, with a near-perfect figure, much like the model Li Xiaomin had been fascinated by in his previous life. Among the concubines, she usually stood out like a crane among chickens; now, standing before Li Xiaomin, she was much taller than him. Li Xiaomin looked up at this mature beauty, as beautiful as a fairy, inhaling her intoxicating fragrance. He was captivated and momentarily forgot to speak. He could only see her cherry lips part, her breath sweet as orchids, but he couldn't hear what she was saying.
Consort Qin was anxious, assuming he was stunned with fear. She could only force herself to remain calm, looking down at the short eunuch, and asked again, word by word.
This time, Li Xiaomin heard clearly. Recalling the gruesome deaths of those Taoist priests, he shook his head repeatedly in fear, absolutely unwilling to risk his life.
As a young man of the 21st century, having fallen into this strange time and space, his first priority was naturally to save his own life. Acting rashly was not something a modern youth would do. Besides, this trip was only to save the life of the little girl who had threatened to gouge out his eyes. Li Xiaomin didn't consider himself a Confucian sage who repays evil with kindness, nor did he have a masochistic girlfriend complex. Therefore, he would rather she be bewitched to death than risk his own life to save her.
Consort Qin, clinging to her last hope, asked him, but seeing his pale face and frantic shaking of his head, she was filled with rage. Her eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to punch this useless little servant to the ground when she suddenly heard a delicate voice beside her: "Your Majesty, he can do it!"
Both men were taken aback and turned to look. They saw Consort Yun looking haggard, timidly supported by several palace maids. She looked extremely delicate, yet she still managed to tremble her cherry lips and say in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, this is Xiaominzi, a little eunuch from my palace. He has practiced immortal arts since childhood and has considerable experience in catching ghosts. He will surely succeed!"
Li Xiaomin was both shocked and furious. He glared at her fiercely, his eyes seemingly spitting fire. He didn't understand why she wanted to frame him. Hadn't he done enough for her those few days?
Little did he know that Consort Yun had been tormented to the point of near death by him those few days. Although she was experiencing ecstasy, in her fear and trembling, there was no lasting pleasure to speak of. Afterwards, she only felt deeply humiliated and terrified. Moreover, because she had to serve him all night for his pleasure, she was exhausted and caught a chill from kneeling naked on the ground late at night. Since Consort Chen took her away, she had truly fallen ill. Now, having just recovered somewhat, she was being helped out by a palace maid to clear her head. She happened to see Consort Qin interrogating a commoner, asking if he would enter the Ghost Palace to retrieve the Underworld Pearl to save Princess Changping.
Consort Yun's mind raced. She thought of the fake eunuch raping her, feeling humiliated and furious; moreover, if one day he grew tired of her cousin and returned to torment her again, her body was growing weaker and weaker, and she might even fall ill and die from his rape. Otherwise, if discovered, and if a palace maid reported the affair, she would likely face execution. Since death was inevitable anyway, she might as well risk it all. If the evil eunuch was eaten by a ghost, perhaps her life could be saved. If he succeeded in saving Princess Changping, Consort Qin, remembering her recommendation, might show leniency and plead with the Emperor to spare her life, allowing her to spend the rest of her days in the Cold Palace.
Therefore, she mustered her courage and stepped forward to tell him that Li Xiaomin possessed magical abilities. However, upon seeing Li Xiaomin's fiery eyes, a testament to the accumulated power of the torture and abuse she had endured for days and nights, she trembled with fear, lowering her head and avoiding his gaze.
Consort Qin, however, was overjoyed upon hearing this. She grabbed Li Xiaomin's shoulders, shook him vigorously, and exclaimed with delight, "Excellent! You know magic, you can catch ghosts! This mission is perfect for you! If you successfully retrieve the Underworld Pearl, I will definitely promote you and make you the head eunuch!"
Li Xiaomin lowered his head, sighing inwardly. At this point, further explanation was useless. Would others believe a mere eunuch or his master? He could only grit his teeth in secret, fantasizing that if he returned alive, he would torment Consort Yun to the point of death to avenge the public humiliation he had suffered!
Seeing him bow his head, Consort Qin assumed he was unwilling, and a wave of panic washed over her. She wanted to promote him to the position of Grand Eunuch of the Inner Palace, but without the Empress's approval, she couldn't snatch the position from the Empress's trusted eunuch.
In desperation, she grabbed Li Xiaomin's shoulders, brought her jade-like face close to his head, and said in a frantic voice, "My dear child, I think you and my son are about the same age. If you're willing to help me this time, after it's done, I will recognize you as my son and treat you as my own flesh and blood!"
Hearing this, Li Xiaomin was startled and abruptly raised his head. Because they were so close, his lips brushed against Consort Qin's jade-like face, the smooth, delicate touch sending a wild surge of desire through him.
Since things had already come to this, even if he refused, he would still anger Consort Qin, who might find a pretext to beat him to death or cripple him one day. Although he was highly skilled, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't be torn to pieces by the siege of countless imperial guards. It was better to fight to the death and also take the opportunity to investigate the Ghost Palace and test the extent of his immortal arts cultivation.
Consort Qin was only thinking about saving her daughter's life. Although she was unintentionally harassed by the commoner, she didn't care. Seeing him nod, she was overjoyed and almost hugged him and laughed. Fortunately, as an imperial concubine, she still had the composure and self-control. She gently patted the handsome young man's shoulder and, thinking of how he was willing to do such a dangerous thing for her and her daughter, her eyes couldn't help but moisten.
Li Xiaomin looked down at her high, firm breasts, only inches from his body. He longed to reach out and touch them, to bite them, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, he dared not cross the line. He could only step back, bow respectfully, and walk towards the gates of the Ghost Palace, filled with regret. He lamented that he hadn't had the chance to touch those alluring breasts; if he died this time, he would never be able to again.
The onlookers, watching the young eunuch resolutely walk towards the Ghost Palace, gasped in astonishment, sighing at his boldness and loyalty.
Consort Qin's eyes were already brimming with tears, worried for her daughter and deeply moved by the handsome young man's selfless sacrifice. In her heart, she secretly resolved that if he truly returned alive, regardless of whether he could retrieve the Underworld Pearl and save her daughter, she would treat him like her own son and never let anyone bully him.
Meanwhile, Consort Chen in the crowd was also in tears, filled with panic and fear.
Since meeting Xiaominzi, she had finally understood the happiness and joy of being a woman. The joy Xiaominzi's extraordinary abilities brought her was beyond her wildest dreams. These past few days, she had been inseparable from Li Xiaominzi, their love intense and unbearable. Having finally met such a wonderful man, how could she not be heartbroken to watch him bravely face death? Even though Xiaominzi's departure meant she would no longer fear being beaten to death after their affair was exposed, what joy could there be without him? What meaning would life hold?
She wanted to rush forward and grab Xiaominzi, to hold him tightly and prevent him from entering. But with everyone watching, knowing that revealing her feelings would lead to their deaths, she couldn't bring herself to take a step, even though her heart was breaking. She could only watch helplessly as he pushed open the gates of the Ghost Palace and slowly walked inside.
Not far from her, Consort Yun stared blankly as the wicked eunuch who had tormented and abused her walked to his death. A sudden, sharp pain shot through her heart. She opened her cherry lips, wanting to cry out, but no sound came out. She collapsed into the arms of a palace maid beside her, fainting.
The Ghost Palace, true to its name, was eerily gloomy, shrouded in black mist that blocked the sunlight streaming in from outside.
Li Xiaomin, secretly on guard, moved forward step by step, yet encountered no attack. He was puzzled, but dared not relax for a moment, still covering his body with his immortal power to guard against ghostly attacks.
In the abandoned hall, broken and rusty swords and armor lay scattered everywhere. White bones gleamed in the corners, suggesting that many years ago, warriors had fought a desperate battle here.
The carved beams and painted pillars were dilapidated, cobwebs covered the hall, and dust settled on everything; in Li Xiaomin's eyes, it was a scene of utter ruin.
Li Xiaomin cautiously walked forward, passing the front hall and entering the courtyard behind it, without encountering a single ghost.
The courtyard was still shrouded in black mist, obscuring the sunlight. Everywhere Li Xiaomin looked, arrows were stuck in the walls and the ground, and swords lay scattered everywhere, clearly indicating that three hundred years had passed since a great battle and the area hadn't been cleaned.
Li Xiaomin sighed inwardly; the rise and fall of dynasties inevitably involved countless deaths. Even a powerful figure, in his decline, could only be buried in the wilderness, perhaps without even a coffin.
He knew a little about the architecture of ruined palaces. After passing the front hall, if he could traverse the front courtyard, the rear hall, and the rear courtyard again, he could enter the center of the main hall and perhaps retrieve the Underworld Pearl—provided, of course, that the Underworld Pearl was indeed there and that Li Xiaomin could reach the main hall alive.
Thinking of this, Li Xiaomin shook his head and smiled bitterly, not very optimistic about his future.
Just then, a surge of black mist shot towards him.
Li Xiaomin was prepared and retreated swiftly, disappearing into the front hall. There, he saw a giant hammer crashing down from the sky, slamming into the spot where he had just stood, creating a large crater in the ground.
Li Xiaomin immediately broke out in a cold sweat, knowing that if he had remained there, he would likely be reduced to dust.
A chill ran down his spine. Without thinking, Li Xiaomin lunged forward, ducking low, and felt a gust of icy wind sweep over his head, biting him to the bone.
Startled, Li Xiaomin leaped sideways, leaning against a large tree, staring intently at the spot where he had just stood.
Within the black mist, two figures gradually materialized. Li Xiaomin stared intently, only to see two burly men, clad in heavy armor, though tattered and riddled with wounds, countless gashes from swords and blades—clearly the vengeful spirits of those who had died in battle.
These two men, imposing and with ferocious faces, resembled Vajras in a temple. One wielded twin giant hammers, the other a large cleaver, their bulging eyes glaring at Li Xiaomin, leering maliciously.
Li Xiaomin, with his eyes once cleansed by talisman water, immediately recognized these two as ghosts, not humans, and possessed a powerful spiritual energy far surpassing that of You'er and Yue Niang. Despite his inner turmoil, Li Xiaomin struggled to suppress his surging emotions, cupping his hands and saying ,
"Gentlemen, what can I do for you?"

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