QT: TPE Chapter 10.2

The Emperor was in a bad mood, drank a lot of wine, and rode his horse out of the palace.

Unexpectedly, the cup of tea His Majesty drank in Zhang Cairen’s palace was laced with aphrodisiacs. However, the effects were slow and only became apparent when they arrived at the top of Lingguang Temple.

At this moment, Eunuch Zhang wished he could tear this stupid woman to pieces. As expected of someone from a humble family, her methods were lowly, and her knowledge was limited.

If something were to happen to His Majesty now, how could any of them possibly survive?

Fortunately, they had brought an imperial physician with them; otherwise, they wouldn’t have known what was wrong with His Majesty on the mountaintop of Lingguang Temple.

“Right now, we must find a woman quickly to counteract the effects of this drug on His Majesty. Zhang Cairen obtained this drug from somewhere. Although its effects are slow, its effects are severe. If it is not relieved, it will cause serious damage to His Majesty’s body. Eunuch Zhang, please send someone to find a woman quickly.”

Eunuch Zhang was also anxious. He secretly lamented, “You make it sound so easy, but this is a temple. Where am I supposed to find one? Even if I go down the mountain now, Lingguang Temple is built on the mountaintop. It’s so high up, and it would take a long time to get down.”

“It seems we can only search around here. His Majesty can’t wait that long.” The imperial physician said.

“Let’s go ask the monks at this temple if there are any villages nearby. There must be women in those villages.”

Eunuch Zhang summoned the monks from Lingguang Temple.

“Are there any villages nearby? How far are they from here?” Eunuch Zhang asked anxiously.

“Yes.”

Although the monk didn’t know what they were looking for in the village, this group didn’t seem like someone he could mess with.

“It’s not too far from here, but the mountain road is rugged and overgrown with trees and weeds. It would take at least half an hour to walk there.”

After saying that, he pointed in a direction.

Nowadays, people go to bed early, and by this time, the village lights are already off, and everyone is asleep.

“Half an hour is a bit long, but if we speed up, we can manage.”

Eunuch Zhang was unaware that there was a woman practicing Buddhism in the side rooms behind the temple.

He wasn’t very familiar with Lingguang Temple, and the monks wouldn’t tell him that.

“Master, could you lead the way for us?”

Although the monk didn’t know why Eunuch Zhang was asking about the village, he still led him in that direction.

They were in a hurry, and on their way there, they bumped into Xu Xiang, who was on her way back.

“Great!! Great! We’re so lucky to have met a girl so quickly.”

Eunuch Zhang held up a torch, illuminating Xu Xiang’s face. After confirming that she was a woman, and a rather attractive young woman at that, he was even more satisfied.

They’re really lucky; they’re blessed.

“Take her back quickly.”

Eunuch Zhang was an old eunuch, and he looked frightening. Coupled with the group of people he brought with him, he looked even more like a villain.

So Xu Xiang screamed in fright.

“What are you doing! Let me go, let me go!! Please, I have an elderly mother at home, please don’t arrest me.”

When she heard that they were looking for a woman, Xu Xiang’s mind raced with a series of thoughts.

Were they going to do something to her?

In a crisis, people can’t think of anything else. Xu Xiang’s survival instinct kicked in, and she struggled desperately.

For a moment, even Eunuch Zhang couldn’t hold her down.

“What are you all standing there for? Quickly, hold her down.”

Eunuch Zhang gave instructions to these foolish guards.

“Girl, don’t worry, this is not a bad thing for you. On the contrary, it is a great blessing for you. It may even make you rise to a high position. Most people don’t even have such an opportunity.”

Eunuch Zhang didn’t actually want to do something like forcibly taking women from the common people.

But this is the Emperor.

If anything happens to His Majesty, he won’t have to live either. For the sake of his own worthless life, he has to bring this woman back.

But Xu Xiang couldn’t hear him at all; she was filled with panic.

She didn’t hear what Eunuch Zhang was saying at all; she only felt that he was even more terrifying.

 

 

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