Chapter 483: Eunuch
Translator: Transn Editor: Transn
Indeed, Shangguan Fei could be predictable sotis, when even Gu Shenwei failed to see through him.
For example, this ti, Shangguan Hong was supposed to be a witness. However, when he returned, he had been crippled. The two of them had followed the Dragon King for a long period of ti, and Shangguan Fei had chosen to seek his revenge at this point in ti.
Shangguan Fei had his own reasons. Unlike his half-brother, he considered it a good thing that he had been used by others, it ant he was still valuable. Before he ceased to be that way, he would request a few rewards within a reasonable range.
Crippled Shangguan Hong was one of the rewards.
The latter started to realize where the pain was coming from. He bolted upright and scread in terror and anger.
Shangguan Fei gently laid him down. “Stay still, the wound is still fresh. Be careful or you’ll bleed.”
However, Gu Shenwei had to admit it was good timing. He was testing the “three-in-one qigong” and acting as a middleman between himself and Shangguan Yun. In that case, Shangguan Hong was of no use to them for the ti being.
“Wh-why?” Shangguan Hong was more puzzled than angry.
“This is for your daydream,” Shangguan Fei whispered. His smiling face was more ferocious than that of an angry man. “My machete skills are not so good, but the doctor is professional. You’ll be fine.”
Shangguan Hong was red in the face. Never had he expected to get into such trouble over a daydream. “How did he know? He didn’t ask, and I didn’t say anything about it. Well, this is not important. What’s important is my thing is gone. I’ll be more useless than a cripple for the rest of my life.”
The smile on Shangguan Fei’s face was gone; he looked down at the brother who had led to his wretched life in Jianghu. “From now on, you can’t.”
Shangguan Hong felt a rush of blood and nearly passed out.
Gu Shenwei did not know how to diate and decided to stand by. “So, you’ve t with soone from the Golden Roc Fort?”
Shangguan Fei turned around respectfully. “Shangguan Yun ca by himself; I told him what you wanted. Shangguan Hong will testify it, and I can guarantee that he’ll never cover up for .”
Sothing dawned on Shangguan Hong. He could never seek his revenge on Shangguan Fei on his own. He had to rely on soone stronger. “Don’t believe him, Your Majesty. He… Shangguan Yun is plotting, they’re colluding…”
Shangguan Fei advised without turning his head. “Tell the truth, Shangguan Hong. His Majesty is not soone you can fool. The first thing a eunuch must learn is that you don’t lie to your master.”
Shangguan Hong’s eyes widened. He blad himself for this. It had been unexpected, and he had been angry from the very beginning. He did not have the quick wit to make up a feasible sche. The stories were just floating around him, and he could catch none of them.
“Shangguan Hong, I need you to tell the truth.”
The Dragon King spoke, without any sympathy. “He wants to use one more ti.” Shangguan Hong was blaming the Dragon King as well. Thus, he just breathed heavily and decided to keep his mouth shut.
Shangguan Fei smiled at the Dragon King, to signal that he would handle it. He turned around at the bedside, put Shangguan Hong’s hand in his, and affectionately persuaded his half-brother. “You have to think for yourself. You’re now worse than a beggar. You can hate , but you must serve His Majesty well, otherwise, how are you supposed to live the rest of your life? Do you want to rot in the gutter, bathed in dirty bugs…?”
“Shut up!” Shangguan Hong’s voice cracked and he pulled his hands back from Shangguan Fei’s. He was now both afraid and angry. However, deep down in his heart, he knew that his enemy was right.
“They… they…” Shangguan Hong repeated their conversation with teeth gritted. The session was short, thus he rembered it clearly.
Shangguan Fei rose up. “That’s how it went. I hope Your Majesty is satisfied. My brother Shangguan Hong really wants to serve the Dragon King.”
“He’ll only be soone, if he uses his wits on important matters.” Gu Shenweid nodded. He was ready to leave, to leave the siblings to their ga.
“Your Majesty, can I ask one more question?” Shangguan Fei was talkative today. He must have been extrely pleased to have Shangguan Hong crippled. He finally had his revenge.
“Yes, you can.”
“How did you know… that Shangguan Yun would help?” Shangguan Fei considered himself smart, but he failed to understand this, and his Third Brother had not hinted either.
Gu Shenwei had not planned to tell him, but after a short while, he pointed out the obvious truth. “Shangguan Yun doesn’t want to lose, especially to Shangguan Jianyi anyti soon.”
Shangguan Fei realized in fact, his Third Brother had hinted at it; he just failed to catch it. He respected the discerning Dragon King more.
“I don’t have much to do in the camp.” What Shangguan Yun had said casually was actually him complaining about Shangguan Jianyi’s power.
“The Shangguan family is good at turning against each other.” Shangguan Fei turned to look at Shangguan Hong in bed. “From now on, I’ll be more convinced that the Dragon King will win the war.”
Shangguan Yun was more than good at turning against his family. After running into him in the Hui Kingdom, Gu Shenwei had seen his biggest enemy in this war. However, until the Golden Roc Army Commander Shangguan Jianyi fell from power, the Dragon King and the Third Young Master still had a common enemy.
Gu Shenwei was busy. He ignored Shangguan Fei’s flattery and turned to the door.
Shangguan Fei winked at Shangguan Hong in bed.
Shangguan Hong failed to read the hints at first and stared back. Then, Shangguan Fei pointed to the Dragon King leaving, and he finally realized. Though still angry, he needed to follow the hints. “Dragon King, could you please hold on, I… I have a request.”
Gu Shenwei stopped but did not reply.
“Let serve you in the palace, I’m…” Although it concerned the rest of his life, he could not continue because of a sudden rush of sadness.
Gu Shenwei lifted the curtain and left.
Tears dripped down his face. He clenched his fists and felt a hot burning pain in his heart, even the physical pain seed less serious now.
“Well.” Shangguan Fei relished the revenge like an alcoholic drunk on wine. “Don’t worry. Since the Dragon King didn’t say anything, that ans he agreed. It’s good to be a eunuch, you don’t have to fight in a battlefield, or worry about being seduced by won. You just serve your master well and save money, aren’t you always in need of money…?”
“I swear, one day I’ll rip you apart, while you’re alive.”
“Haha.” Shangguan Fei could not care less about his threats. “Then you have to fight harder. Keep it up, until you’re the most powerful eunuch in the Western Region.”
After he finished playing, he left the tent, took a few turns and ca face to face with the captain of the guards, Long Fanyun. “Please report to His Majesty that I want to et with him.”
“You just t with him.” Long Fanyun sounded stiff; he had always thought very little of Shangguan Fei.
“Let His Majesty decide that, you just have to report.” Shangguan Fei made light of it. He was in a good mood. He was usually more patient when dealing with physically strong n like Long Fanyun.
As expected, the Dragon King agreed to et with him.
Shangguan Fei had other things on his mind, things that would have been inconvenient to say out loud in front of Shangguan Hong. “Your Majesty, I think that we’d better let Shangguan Hong serve the Queen.”
“You’ve had a lot of ideas lately.”
“They’re all for the Dragon King’s benefit.” Shangguan Fei paused a little while and added, “And for my benefit as well.”
“Well, go ahead. What’s your idea this ti?”
“Shangguan Yun likes to win people over. We’ll give him a chance. Shangguan Hong is the best candidate.”
Shangguan Fei had deliberately put it simple because the Dragon King was not stupid. What he ant was that if Shangguan Yun wanted to rope in the Stone Kingdom royal family, the Queen would be one of his targets, and Shangguan Hong could be the best ssenger.
At the mont, Shangguan Hong was very easy to buy. As long as he was promised he could seek his revenge, he would take the risk.
“How about I send more people the next ti you et with Shangguan Yun? It’s easier.”
“That works too, but it would destroy the last bit of trust the Stone Castle has in . I still want to do great things for the Dragon King in the future.”
“It seems that you really fell apart with the Golden Roc Fort.”
“I’d rather not if I didn’t have to. I hope Your Majesty wins this war, and I’ll lead a peaceful life in the Jade City under Your Majesty’s governance.”
“I’ll consider your suggestion.”
Shangguan Fei bowed to leave, knowing that he had already persuaded the Dragon King.
A clever rabbit had three burrows, but still thought his burrows were not enough. It was the pain of practicing Kung Fu that prompted him to make up his mind: He had to make himself a warm, cozy, and safe ho. As for the Western Region, he could not care less who finally took it.
No one was reliable, he had to rely on himself.
Shangguan Fei did not know that this was the motto of every previous Supre King.
Gu Shenwei stood inside the tent. He needed to revise his plan. Shangguan Fei’s volunteering brought both opportunities and risks.
As if connected through spiritual wiring, Maid Lotus knew it was ti for her to show up. “Who does Shangguan Fei work for?”
“Like most people, he works for himself. He’s waiting for the end winner of the war too.”
“Does Kung Fu still matter when we already have troops?”
“If the Supre King thinks it matters, we have to as well.”
Maid Lotus was restless. She wanted to rip his heart open and see what he was thinking deep down. “Can we really not practice the eighth and ninth chapter of the Wayless Qigong?”
“No, we can’t,” the Dragon King answered simply. After a while, he added, “Until the war is over, and the Princess takes a stand, we’d better not ntion this again.”
“Yes.” Maid Lotus suppressed her agitation.
“Get ready. I need you to go to Wushan. The ending of the war likely depends on your visit.”
Maid Lotus accepted again.
Gu Shenwei intended to set up an ambush in Wushan.
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