The Jingshifang is an agency under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is mainly responsible for managing the specific matters of the palace maids and maids.
That night, Li Yang and Ah Fu went to the guest room.
This place is much more formal than the Imperial Dining Room. The high gate and deep courtyard give it a bit of a yamen entrance feel. There are stone lions on both sides of the gate, which is very impressive. There are also many guards guarding the door, all with straight figures and standard postures.
"I am just a little eunuch with limited abilities. You must be smarter."
Ah Fu ordered.
"Do not worry."
Li Yang said indifferently.
Because of Ah Fu, even though the guards saw that Li Yang was wearing a servant's coarse clothes, they did not stop him from interrogating him, and the two of them walked in directly.
"Good luck, Mr. Fu."
Many eunuchs and maids greeted Ah Fu.
"Is the steward here?"
Ah Fu asked one of the maids.
"Not here, but Deputy Manager Song Tao and Song are here."
The maid replied truthfully.
Ah Fu was relieved when he heard this. The steward was very principled in his work, and the deputy steward surnamed Song was indeed a fool, and it was easy to fool him. Neither the steward nor the deputy steward were eunuchs, but serious sixth-grade stewards with official titles.
"I've met Manager Song."
Ah Fu bowed and saluted with great respect.
"Xiao Fuzi, come to see me for anything?"
Song Tao raised his eyes and said with a smile, which was quite polite. After all, Ah Fu had been scouting the prince before, and the emperor believed that he would probably be transferred to work in front of the emperor in the future. Once he arrived in front of the emperor, even he would have to fawn on him.
"The Crown Princess wants to hire some eunuchs and maids, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Forbidden Army sent me here to select them."
Ah Fu said cautiously, not only mentioning the Crown Princess, but also Yu Huai. In the current situation, Zhou Xue's identity as Crown Princess is rather embarrassing and may not be easy to use.
"Then you go ahead and choose. Just let the people below register whoever you choose."
Song Tao said casually.
"Thank you, Manager Song. I still have something to do. I have brought over a boy. The princess wants to clean him up and keep him by her side as a scout."
Ah Fu continued.
There are also procedures to follow when being a eunuch, and the steward of the Jingshi room must not be able to get around it.
"Xiao Fuzi, you see, I'm quite busy, so I disappeared. If anyone asks, just say that I passed the interview."
Song Tao dismissed it impatiently, but after thinking about it, he added: "Be sure to take a photo of yourself and keep it for the record. It's no better than before, and the steward is investigating it strictly."
Ah Fu was a little happy at first, but when he heard the next words, his heart sank.
It was like this many times. There were accidents and changes. Normally everything was fine, but now it was in the spotlight and under strict investigation. Even if he tried to muddle through, it was impossible.
Li Yang was waiting outside. Seeing that his face was not good, he said, "What's wrong?"
Ah Fu sighed and said: "Now the investigation is strict and photos must be taken for record. Your job as a eunuch will not work anymore. Come back."
Li Yang indeed waved his hand: "I have to stay in Cuiyun Palace. You can take me to the cleansing hall."
Ah Fu refused, "This is absolutely not possible. I can't explain it to the Crown Princess when I go back."
But he couldn't stand Li Yang's insistence, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and lead the way.
A cleansing hall is actually an operating room, and the process of removal is a surgical operation. The operation is completed by a cleansing master. However, the cleansing master is not a doctor, but a profession, and they are all skills passed down from ancestors, each with its own characteristics. A unique skill that will never be passed on to anyone.
Purification masters are very respected by eunuchs. For eunuchs, purification masters are equivalent to the masters of monks who have received ordination. They are lifelong masters. No matter how prosperous and wealthy they are in the future, they must maintain the highest standards of respect for the purification masters.
Li Yang first registered his name and age at the registration office, received his clothing badge, and then went to queue up.
There were more than thirty people in front of him, all of them young.
"You have to think clearly. Once you enter that door, there is no way back."
Ah Fu walked up to him and warned him again.
"it's okay no problem."
Li Yang said with a smile.
Ah Fu opened his mouth, and just when he was about to say something, a middle-aged man walked out of the room next to him. He had a fair face, neat clothes, and a gentle manner.
"Master Liu!"
The surrounding staff stood up.
Ah Fu also bowed and saluted. Liu Yong, the owner of the cleansing parlor, was amazing. He was very skilled in his craftsmanship. He claimed to be the second best in the profession of cleansing master. No one dared to claim the first place. In the past, cleansing surgery was very risky.
It is easy to die on the operating table, but since Liu Yong took office, there has not been an accident, and the eunuchs in the palace respect him.
"There are quite a lot of people today. Come with me, kid."
Liu Yong pointed at Li Yang and said without comment.
As soon as these words came out, the young people in line in front of him all cast envious glances at Li Yang. Master Liu personally took care of it. This boy was lucky, he could suffer a lot less.
"yes."
Li Yang responded and followed him towards the operation room.
Ah Fu couldn't hold her back, so he had no choice but to give up. While waiting, his brows knitted into a ball, and he was very worried. How could he explain to the princess when he got back?
Half an hour later, Li Yang walked out of the room, stumbling.
"He can come out, Master Liu is really extraordinary."
"I'm envious, this person is so lucky."
The young people in line were dumbfounded. You must know that those who had undergone surgery before Li Yang were all carried out, crying and howling in pain, but Li Yang only staggered and did not complain of pain.
"Eunuch Fu, please take my photo and register it. It really hurts. I'll take it easy first."
Li Yang said painfully.
"well."
Ah Fu nodded quickly.
On the way back, neither of them spoke. When they approached Cuiyun Palace, Ah Fu broke the silence.
"After ten days and eight months, the pain will disappear. Actually, it's nothing. Even squatting to go to the toilet is the same."
Achu said with relief.
Li Yang walked alone, smiling and saying nothing.
He was not castrated. As early as the second day after entering the palace, he communicated with Da Lei, the food delivery man, and asked Da Lei to find a way to bribe the people in the purification hall. Unexpectedly, Da Lei actually told him that there was no need to bribe.
Liu Yong, the owner of the cleansing hall, belongs to the Fengqi Department of Xueguang Mansion and went undercover in Tianwu Continent ten years ago.
At that time, Li Yang did not decide to pretend to be a eunuch, but just wanted to make more preparations. It was because of this first move that he successfully passed the test.
The photos I submitted were just photoshopped, printed and washed quickly, and I didn’t even need them for five minutes.
However, he did not intend to tell Ah Fu. Although Ah Fu had a good impression on him, he was not one of his own after all, and he had just come into contact with him, so it was always right to be careful.
It was ten o'clock, and the light in the princess's room was still on. Apparently Zhou Xue was waiting for Li Yang.
The slave Ah Fu asked for has come to report to her, but Ah Fu and Li Yang have not come back. Is there anything going on?
I felt very uneasy, and finally Ah Fu's voice sounded outside.
"Princess?"
"You are finally back."
Zhou Xue opened the door and let the two people in. When she saw Ah Fu with his head lowered, he had a very bad premonition.
"Sister, I'm sorry."
Ah Fu said apologetically.
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Xue asked urgently.
"I didn't take good care of it. Li Yang, now, now...has turned into Xiao Yangzi."
Ah Fu said as politely as possible.
What?
Zhou Xuejiao's delicate body trembled violently, her eyes turned black, and her figure staggered and was on the verge of falling.
Li Yang, with quick eyes and quick hands, supported her.
"Sister, it's really not my fault. I tried to persuade him, but he didn't listen."
Ah Fu said quickly.
Zhou Xue's eyes turned red when she heard this, and tears welled up in her eyes. She understood that Li Yang's insistence was all to protect her.
Li Yang winked at Ah Fu. Although Ah Fu was worried that Zhou Xue would be sad, he wisely withdrew.
When the door closed, Li Yang immediately said: "Xuexue, please don't cry, I'm fine."
Zhou Xue went crazy: "It's all gone."
Damn it, why is Li Yang so big-hearted? He still acts like a normal person in this job. No, no, he must be afraid that she would hide her sadness in the dress. Li Yang must also feel very sad. After all, Li Yang loves to do that kind of thing.
Seeing that she was about to cry, Li Yang quickly confessed: "Here, there, Ah Fu doesn't know what's going on."
Zhou Xue choked: "Afu even said you were Xiaoyangzi, and you still lied to me!"
Li Yang couldn't help laughing: "I'm not lying to you, I bribed the purifier. If you don't believe me, just look and see that he is really still there!"
"Look at your size!"
Zhou Xue stopped crying instantly, blushed and swore, this was really shameless, so she didn't want to see it, but it was good that she was still here, otherwise what would she do in the future?