novelSusiti Chapter 18 I'm bestowing a few palace maids upon you, but are you capable of using them?
Chapter 18 I'm bestowing a few palace maids upon you, but are you capable of using them?
Although Li Er was the Holy Emperor and Lin Chuan was just a eunuch, at this moment, Lin Chuan was entitled to receive his bow.
With a wave of his hand, Lin Chuan, as a eunuch, already possessed a title of the fourth rank. The reason he had not publicized it was that he did not want to surprise Old Li.
Moreover, Lin Chuan himself was unwilling to become an official.
If he were to actually become an official, it would mean he could no longer serve Guanyinbi and Consort Yang.
Li Er felt regretful about this, because he really wanted to promote Lin Chuan and make him his national advisor and confidant.
But on second thought, this was for the best. Neither of them had revealed their identities, which made them more open and uninhibited.
"Alright, let's leave it at that."
Lin Chuan waved his hand. In fact, he had more strategies to weaken the Guanlong Group, but given the current situation of the Tang Dynasty, these strategies could not be implemented.
If it is forcibly implemented, it will lead to failure, just like Yang Guang, who failed because he took too big a step.
Li Er understood Lin Chuan's meaning and knew that things needed to be done step by step.
Lin Chuan has also emphasized that this is a long process.
He bowed again and then offered his compliments.
"Daddy!"
wow——
Li Er's words stunned Lin Chuan, whose expression became extremely strange.
"Old Li, what did you just say?"
Lin Chuan then asked, somewhat amused and exasperated.
"Daddy!"
Li Er was confused and quickly explained.
"This word is very popular now and is used to praise others."
Lin Chuan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Li Yingge, you're a genius!"
"I was just joking, but you spread it around."
However, Lin Chuan was even happier, as he could imagine the absurd scene of civil and military officials boasting to each other and calling each other "Daddy."
"Old Trump, what are you laughing at?"
This scene left Li Er even more confused. Was there something wrong with his praise?
"Haha, Lao Li, you don't know, I know the true meaning of this word very well."
"It's not used to praise, but to refer to someone like a father."
Lin Chuan smiled wryly. He considered Lao Li a friend and didn't want him to continue making mistakes.
Immediately, Li Er's face turned ashen, filled with extreme rage!
Whoever invented this word, I'll chop him into mincemeat!
Li Er was so angry that his face turned pale, because he finally understood the true meaning of the word "baba".
Damn it!
Just think, I, the emperor of a nation, have called Lin Chuan "father" multiple times, and willingly at that.
Li Er's expression changed on the spot, and he angrily turned and left.
What reward?
That's completely untrue!
Lin Chuan didn't care at all about Li Er's departure; he even laughed until tears streamed down his face.
Li Yingge, you are truly a talented person, I sincerely want to thank you!
After all, everyone in the court was dissatisfied with him, but now he used Li Yingge's words to retaliate against everyone at once. This feeling was so satisfying!
\t\t……
The morning court session was held inside the Taiji Hall.
These civil and military officials were still kept in the dark, calling everyone they met "Dad" with smiles on their faces.
This made Li Er, who was sitting above, secretly chuckle.
Damn it, I've suffered a loss, so you won't have it easy either. Go ahead and flatter each other to your heart's content.
"My ministers, I met a strange man yesterday, and he revealed a fact."
Li Er said in a serious tone.
The entire court fell silent, filled with confusion, certain that something significant had occurred.
"That strange man told me that the word 'baba' came from the Western Regions, and its true meaning is father."
Li Er glanced around at everyone, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"boom--"
Instantly, everyone in the hall was stunned into silence.
Then, their faces turned red and white, and some of the older civil officials even fainted from anger.
At this moment, everyone felt extremely distressed and wished they could find a hole to crawl into.
Because, according to His Majesty, the "Daddy" they've always referred to is actually someone else's "Father"!
This is absolutely absurd!
They were furious at the person who spread the word, and glared angrily at Li Jing in the distance.
Because that's the word he used.
Li Jing's face turned a deep shade of liver color because he had heard about it from his daughter.
At the time, I found it novel and would tell everyone I met about my father.
"General Li."
Immediately, all the civil and military officials glared at him with hatred.
They were terribly scammed, and some even started calling their great-great-grandchildren "Dad"!
"It was my fault."
In the end, Li Jing was too ashamed to face everyone.
Fortunately, he didn't boast to the Emperor, otherwise, if the Emperor had called him "Dad," the consequences would have been unimaginable.
After the court session ended.
The civil and military officials, who had been chatting and laughing casually, now all looked grim and ignored each other.
Now, they get furious at the mere mention of the word "Dad," and their most urgent task is to rush back to the mansion and tell the others.
General's Mansion.
"What?"
After Li Yingge discovered the truth, her expression changed constantly.
She immediately felt guilty, looking at her father, after all, he had been calling her "Dad" lately.
Li Jing felt extremely ashamed, glared angrily at him, and then left.
This situation was playing out in the homes of all civil and military officials.
"Lin Chuan, I won't let you get away with this!"
Li Yingge was furious; she couldn't believe the other party dared to deceive her like this!
She briefly considered taking a knife to confront him, but then she realized she had already embarrassed herself enough, and confronting him would only make things worse.
"Lin Chuan, I won't let you get away with this!"
Li Yingge was furious; she couldn't believe the other party dared to deceive her like this!
She briefly considered taking a knife to confront him, but then she realized she had already embarrassed herself enough, and confronting him would only make things worse.
Despite this, she couldn't stand it and was determined to teach Lin Chuan a lesson after the storm passed.
……
Tea shops in the East Market.
Lin Chuan became frightened and went into hiding after hearing that Li Yingge had spread the nickname "Dad".
He feared Li Yingge's retaliation and was also afraid that she would expose him, which would cause him to completely offend the entire court.
Fortunately, everything was calm during this time.
Lin Chuan was puzzled, but then he smiled.
Because he was certain that Li Yingge wouldn't dare tell her father the truth.
Li Yingge is extremely competitive. If her father knew that she had been deceived by the eunuch Lin Chuan, Li Jing would definitely be so angry that he would vomit blood.
"Ogawako!"
One day, the tea shop welcomed an unusual guest.
This surprised Lin Chuan; the guest was actually Consort Yang!
Consort Yang wore a white robe and had simple makeup, yet she exuded a heroic spirit.
She looked at Lin Chuan coldly.
"What? Are you not welcoming me?"
Lin Chuan immediately bowed and greeted him with a fawning smile.
"How dare I?"
In the suburbs of Chang'an, a carriage was parked to the side, with a lake shimmering in the sunlight in front of it.
Consort Yang crossed her arms in front of her chest and slowly walked forward.
Lin Chuan followed behind, holding her robe in both hands, remaining silent.
Consort Yang invited Lin Chuan to accompany her to relax, but Lin Chuan was certain that she had other things to do.
Moreover, this matter is very likely related to Guanyinbi.
"What is your opinion of me?"
After a while, Consort Yang asked expressionlessly, while a faint fragrance wafted from her body.
Lin Chuan frowned after hearing this.
This is a difficult question to answer, but Consort Yang's situation was indeed tragic. She went from being a princess to a prisoner and was not valued by Li Yuan.
He had hoped that Yang Guifei's situation would improve after Li Er ascended the throne.
However, she still failed to gain the approval of the court officials and was secretly suppressed by Guanyinbi.
It's clear from the guards and maids around her that they are no match for Guanyinbi, and even less so than Changle.
"Your Majesty is only temporarily trapped; she will eventually be able to turn things around."
Lin Chuan pondered for a moment, then spoke respectfully.
He really didn't want to tell the truth, because both Consort Yang and her son Li Ke met tragic ends.
"You are indeed good at comforting people."
Consort Yang couldn't help but glance at him. The reason Guanyin favored him so much was because he was good at handling things.
But what about my own situation and future?
Consort Yang was well aware that the situation was bleak.
"You're thinking that I've summoned you to have you speak well of me in front of Guanyinbi, right?"
When passing through the willow grove, Consort Yang stopped.
Lin Chuan didn't speak, but stood respectfully to the side.
That was indeed his guess.
"A phoenix without feathers is still a phoenix."
Consort Yang turned to look at the lake and said with emotion.
As the eldest princess of the previous dynasty, she was proud and would not bow her head even when she was completely suppressed.
"Let me give Your Majesty a massage."
Finally, Lin Chuan sighed, gestured for Yang Fei to sit on the tree stump, and then began to gently knead it.
He believed that Emperor Li had mistreated Consort Yang.
Consort Yang's talent was no less than Guanyinbi's, but she never received Emperor Taizong's true attention until her death, which is tragic!
At that moment, Lin Chuan suddenly saw tears sliding down her face.
Consort Yang actually shed tears.
"I never imagined that after all these years, it would be a eunuch comforting me."
Her voice was tinged with melancholy.
Lin Chuan felt terrible. He couldn't bear to see women cry, let alone a beauty like Consort Yang.
"If Your Majesty trusts me, then let me help you."
After a while, Lin Chuan said firmly.
Consort Yang was stunned for a moment, and shock was shown on her face.
"You think you can help me? Who do you think you are?"
"The entire court ostracizes me, His Majesty dislikes me, and even Guanyinbi suppresses me!"
"You're just a eunuch, what can you possibly do?"
Consort Yang was indeed shocked and angry at first. Even if she was neglected, she did not need to be taken care of by eunuchs.
Lin Chuan smiled after hearing this.
He wasn't stupid; he immediately understood that Consort Yang was being sarcastic.
It was simply because of her situation and Lin Chuan's identity that she felt it was unnecessary.
On the surface, he did seem useless, but Lin Chuan didn't think so.
Miao Du was able to become the Marquis of Changxin, and Zhao Gao was able to rise to the highest ranks of the court and even control the government!
Would Lin Chuan really lose to someone else?
"Your Majesty, rest assured, since I dared to make this suggestion, I naturally have the ability to do so."
Consort Yang never expected Lin Chuan to be so bold.
Once outsiders find out, it will surely cause a huge uproar.
"presumptuous!"
She immediately reprimanded him sternly again.
"Your Majesty has misunderstood."
Lin Chuan remained expressionless and responded respectfully.
She was, after all, Li Er's concubine. Even if Lin Chuan had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to harbor any improper thoughts.
Lin Chuan's goal is to form an alliance with Consort Yang and use his knowledge of history to seek personal gain.
After all, the future is unpredictable, so it is necessary to find reliable support in advance.
These words softened Consort Yang's attitude.
Lin Chuan said seriously, his words striking straight to the heart.
He was telling the truth, and he tried to be as calm as possible.
If it were stated directly that Li Ke would be killed by Changsun Wuji in the future, Consort Yang would likely be extremely frightened.
After hearing these words, Consort Yang indeed fell into deep thought again.
She agreed with Lin Chuan's words, which was also her biggest concern.
Despite repeated warnings to Li Ke, the imperial power, although However, it is fraught with danger.
But Consort Yang believed that she had harmed Li Ke, and that the son's status depended on his mother; those four words alone were enough to make him complacent.
Lin Chuan reminded Consort Yang that she had been thinking too simply.
Just as Lin Chuan said, even if Li Ke didn't vie for the throne, no one else would believe it!
Consort Yang frowned: "You're just a eunuch, what trouble could you possibly cause?"
This step is crucial because even if Lin Chuan is valued by Guanyinbi, he is ultimately just a eunuch.
Despite being a eunuch, Marquis Changxin dared to openly defy Ying Zheng.
Zhao Gao was also a eunuch, yet he still caused Fusu's death in the end.
Lin Chuan chuckled, believing himself to be far superior to both Miao Du and Zhao Gao.
Having transmigrated here, I already have an advantage, and I haven't even activated the system's trump card yet.
Consort Yang sneered, questioning Lin Chuan's words.
After all, everyone talks big, but the key is to take concrete actions.
Lin Chuan smiled and assured her that he would find a way to improve Consort Yang's situation; this was his promise.
Consort Yang nodded in satisfaction. Although she was still observing, she looked forward to Lin Chuan's specific actions.
As long as Lin Chuan can convince her, cooperation is feasible.
"Your Majesty, may we first bestow upon you some reward?"
"That way I can work even harder."
"What benefits do you want?"
Consort Yang turned her head and couldn't help but glance at her skirt, a smile playing on her lips.
"Everyone says men like beautiful women, but you're a eunuch, so it's no use giving you palace maids."
This made Lin Chuan a little angry; he wasn't really a eunuch.
However, it wasn't explicitly stated, to prevent Consort Yang from betraying her, which would be an even greater blow to Empress Zhangsun.
"I need the Empress's keepsake," Lin Chuan said immediately.
Because the risks involved are huge, if the matter is exposed, he will be the one who suffers.
Therefore, we must obtain something, which is equivalent to a contract from our previous life.
This would serve as protection should problems arise, and would also ensure that Consort Yang would not secretly cause trouble.
Upon hearing this, Consort Yang's smile deepened, thinking to herself that this little eunuch was indeed clever.
But she still gave him the token, while warning Lin Chuan that if he dared to lie, the consequences would be unimaginable.
In a teahouse in the East Market, Lin Chuan sat at the table, drinking and lost in thought.
He was considering how to elevate Consort Yang's status in the palace.
Those civil and military officials were irrelevant; the key was Guanyinbi's attitude.
As long as we can convince her, the other problems won't be too big.
Guanyinbi's reason for suppressing Consort Yang is clear: she was once the eldest princess of the previous dynasty, which is an indisputable fact.
To work with Consort Yang, I must invest more time, and no matter how difficult it is, I must persevere.
……
At Yuhua Palace, although the court officials still had reservations about Lin Chuan serving Empress Zhangsun during her bath and change of clothes.
But the last assessment by the Dali Temple left them speechless.
They lost.
His Majesty has also made it clear that unless Lin Chuan makes a mistake, his title will not be revoked.
Steam rose from the bath, and Lin Chuan bent down to wash Guanyinbi's hair.
This time, instead of appreciating the scene before him, he considered how to begin.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say to you about Consort Yang."
After a while, Lin Chuan made up his mind and mustered up the courage to speak.
In the bath, Guanyinbi rested her head on a pillow, her eyes half-closed. Upon hearing this, she nodded in agreement.