Dragon's Origin

Grand Eunuch Li was very pleased with Wang Sheng's attitude. Wang Sheng didn't put on airs just because he had become a Marquis; he was still so easygoing, which was excellent.

Being in the imperial palace, and Grand Eunuch Li being the most powerful eunuch, even Wang Guanshi from Wang Sheng's mansion had to respectfully call him 'Grandfather Li.' He had seen countless people in the palace flattering while secretly plotting, and he had witnessed countless dirty deeds. Yet, no one had ever been as unreserved with him as Wang Sheng.

Eunuchs, to varying degrees, suffer from psychological issues, even the all-powerful Grand Eunuch Li. From the heart, Wang Sheng and Grand Eunuch Li had a master-disciple relationship from the month Wang Sheng received guidance in cultivation, making them psychologically closer than others.

Wang Sheng approached Grand Eunuch Li with a modern person's sense of equality, neither obsequiously flattering nor looking down on him with arrogance. Everyone is human and equal. If there had to be inequality, it would be that Grand Eunuch Li's cultivation was high, and Wang Sheng's cultivation was low. However, Wang Sheng wasn't self-deprecating and spoke with Grand Eunuch Li as an equal, something Grand Eunuch Li had never experienced since childhood.

In Grand Eunuch Li's life, he had either been trampled underfoot, diligently flattering and currying favor, or been high above, receiving flattery and favor. His only loyalty was to the Emperor, but the Emperor didn't give him this kind of equal respect. Therefore, Wang Sheng was the only one who allowed Grand Eunuch Li to relax the most.

After drinking tea and chatting idly for a few moments, Wang Sheng asked, "Grand Eunuch Li, is there something you need?"

"Of course!" Grand Eunuch Li put down his teacup, looked directly at Wang Sheng, and suddenly asked, "Marquis, does your word count for anything?"

Addressing him as Marquis meant it was a formal matter related to the court. Wang Sheng nodded without hesitation, "I don't think I have a precedent of going back on my word, have I?"

"That's good!" Grand Eunuch Li smiled and said, "Then, does the Marquis still stand by what he said yesterday afternoon, that he would give the Emperor another tip to prevent him from sleeping soundly at night?"

Wang Sheng's gaze instantly sharpened, piercing towards Grand Eunuch Li like a spear. Wang Sheng had indeed said those words while drinking tea with Mei'er in the waterside pavilion. To ask him about it this morning after he said it yesterday afternoon clearly meant that there were spies planted in Wang Sheng's Marquis residence!

Grand Eunuch Li met Wang Sheng's gaze as if nothing had happened. It would be abnormal if there weren't a few of the Emperor's spies in the Marquis residence that the Emperor had bestowed upon Wang Sheng.

"Damn it!" Wang Sheng raised his middle finger at Grand Eunuch Li, glaring at him fiercely. Then, he lowered it sharply, also as if nothing had happened.

"If the spies you arranged here are the kind of foot-scratching brutes, I'll skin them alive." Thinking about it, he still felt uncomfortable, and Wang Sheng couldn't help but threaten.

"Foot-scratching brutes?" Grand Eunuch Li was amused by Wang Sheng's words, chuckled like an owl a few times, and then replied, "Don't worry, they are all beautiful women with long legs, slender waists, and big breasts that you like. You can have them whenever you want them, and they will never resist."

Besides Wang Guanshi, the only ones serving in the waterside pavilion yesterday were the personal maids of the inner residence. There was no one else. Wang Sheng even suspected that each of them was a spy arranged by the royal family in his Marquis residence. Sure enough, Grand Eunuch Li directly admitted it.

"Damn it!" Wang Sheng cursed again, then said lazily, "It counts. Go back and tell him to put his heart at ease! However, if anyone in the capital dares to play me like this again, I'll make sure he can't sleep every night!"

"Then, what is this tip that Marquis Changsheng is giving?" Grand Eunuch Li asked with a smile. He knew that Wang Sheng definitely didn't care whether there were any spies around him.

"Say it here?" Wang Sheng curled his lips, pointing at the scenes of people running back and forth outside, "I dare to say it, but aren't you afraid of being overheard?"

Grand Eunuch Li also realized that he was being impatient, and this environment was clearly not suitable. He would be content just to get a definite answer from Wang Sheng today and shouldn't make the mistake of being too eager for quick success.

"Go back and tell the Emperor that I'll invite him to drink and have skewers another day, and we'll chat slowly together." Wang Sheng said casually, "Tell him not to lose sleep. I'm a very lazy person and am at least satisfied with the current situation."

"Thank you, Marquis!" Grand Eunuch Li formally cupped his fist in thanks to Wang Sheng, thanking him on behalf of the Emperor.

"Don't say these empty platitudes. Is that the only thing you came here for?" Wang Sheng waved his hand, disliking Grand Eunuch Li speaking so formally.

"There are a few other things." Grand Eunuch Li laughed, also relaxing his posture. He also liked to relax a bit in Wang Sheng's presence, without having to keep up appearances.

"First, all the countries have received the news of the Song Kingdom's actions against Baoqing Yu Tang and have begun planning to nationalize their own salt and sugar businesses." Grand Eunuch Li began to inform Wang Sheng of the news, "In less than a month, Baoqing Yu Tang will be severely weakened. I believe Miss Mei'er will be very happy to hear this news."

He even knew Mei'er's name; it must be those girls serving in the inner residence! Wang Sheng thought to himself, but he also nodded. Mei'er would indeed be very happy with this news.

"Another thing is that the Emperor knows you've just added a batch of people here. With so many people, it's chaotic, and Miss Mei'er doesn't have many capable experts to protect her, which isn't safe enough." Grand Eunuch Li continued to talk about Mei'er, "So, he has specially arranged for several female imperial guards from the inner palace to be responsible for protecting Miss Mei'er."

As he spoke, Grand Eunuch Li tilted his head, and six female guards who looked like experts walked in from outside, all in uniform imperial guard attire, looking heroic and valiant.

The weakest of them, in Wang Sheng's estimation, had a cultivation of at least the sixth level of the Qi Transformation Realm. The Emperor still didn't dare to completely trust him, so he wanted to use Mei'er to guard against him?

"Don't misunderstand, they are purely here to protect Miss Mei'er's safety." Grand Eunuch Li saw through Wang Sheng's thoughts at a glance, "The spies are other people; we don't need to play this game in front of you. Just rest assured!"

How could he rest assured! Wang Sheng could only curse inwardly.

"It doesn't matter if you're not at ease; you can take them all as concubines." Grand Eunuch Li saw through Wang Sheng's thoughts and said with a smirk, "They can be responsible for protecting Miss Mei'er during the day and be responsible for protecting you at night."

"You old lecher! And you're still a eunuch!" Wang Sheng cursed inwardly again. But this idea seemed very tempting!

"Marquis, please quickly count and pack up these things." Grand Eunuch Li reminded him again.

"What do you mean?" Wang Sheng didn't understand what the plan was and asked.

"The Seventh Prince's residence is still being searched." Grand Eunuch Li said with a smile, "Once the search is complete, they will be sent to your residence."