Chief Steward Wang Defu was completely stunned by Shen Mingzhu's heartfelt words.
That brat ruined him!
In the palace, it was common for eunuchs and palace maids to have affairs, but it was always done secretly, and no one dared to do it openly.
Shen Mingzhu's move put the chief steward, Wang Defu, in a very difficult position.
Prince An looked slyly at Wang Defu next to Emperor Jingyuan. Oh my, I didn't realize that Eunuch Defu had found himself a wife!
Hahaha~~~
All right!
Let him see who he is.
Is it Bai Zhi, the Empress's head maid?
Or was it Qing Suo, the head palace maid by Consort Li's side?
Was Ruoshui, the palace maid who served tea to his brother, Emperor Jingyuan, in the imperial study.
Wang Defu's facial muscles twitched incessantly as he silently pleaded, "Stop talking! Stop talking! Please stop talking!"
He served Emperor Jingyuan diligently his entire life, and now that he's old, he just wants to find a companion to spend his remaining years with. Can we please stop talking about that?
Emperor Jingyuan: Defu has worked hard all his life. It's understandable.
[Guagua, Consort Fu's face is twitching!]
[Host, Consort Fu is so excited to be able to go home and see her wife tonight!]
[Oh dear, His Majesty's favourite concubine, Consort Fu, is going to have an affair tonight and go home to find her husband!]
Wang Defu has been given the new title of "Fufei"!
The newly appointed "Consort Fu" is quite helpless.
[Host, look at Consort Fu's helpless eyes, staring longingly at Emperor Jingyuan. Those eyes are so full of reluctance to part...]
Upon hearing this, Chief Steward Wang Defu immediately turned his head and closed his eyes.
He didn't look at anything!
The officials looked at Grand Eunuch Wang Defu, wanting to laugh but unable to. After all, as the Grand Eunuch of Emperor Jingyuan, he was also the emperor's most favoured person, and no one wanted to offend him for no reason.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Finally, someone understands my feelings of being unable to defend myself.
Emperor Jingyuan looked at the two rows of officials below the main hall, who were frantically gossiping and closed his eyes in unbearable frustration.
Ever since Lord Shen started attending court, the atmosphere in the court has changed!
Then, look at the Crown Prince in the last row. If he hadn't been sitting so high, he wouldn't have been able to see his son at all!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Father, I am only standing by the Crown Princess's side today!
[Guagua, you still haven't told me who Consort Fu's wife is!]
Cough cough cough...
Cough cough cough...
The head steward, Wang Defu, coughed violently, his face turning red, but it still couldn't stop Shen Mingzhu from expressing her feelings.
The entire court: Coughing is useless!
We've used this trick before!
Then, they overheard Shen Mingzhu's conversation with Guagua.
[Oh, host, I almost forgot, the Grand Eunuch Wang Defu, also known as Consort Fu, has a wife who is his childhood sweetheart, a neighbour and playmate named Liang Zhaodi!]
Upon hearing this name, the officials of the court would inevitably make many associations.
However, those who sent their children to become eunuchs were usually from poor families.
It's not surprising that Wang Defu's family named their daughter Zhaodi, as she was his childhood playmate.
[Guagua, this name is so direct! Does this mean families who want daughters can name their sons "Zhaomei" (meaning "bring a sister")?]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen looked directly at Shen Mingzhu; this idea was dangerous.
Looking for a girl?
It's amazing she could come up with that name!
Only she could have come up with that!
Shen Changyuan: Oh dear!
My darling daughter's mind works so fast.
When the head steward Wang Defu heard that Shen Mingzhu had already gossiped about his little secret, he immediately gave up.
He knelt down and begged Emperor Jingyuan, saying that His Majesty should be safe considering how hard he had served him all these years.
[Host, your idea is brilliant!]
[By the way, Guagua, what's Liang Zhaodi like? Is she on good terms with Consort Fu?]
[Host, Liang Zhaodi is incredibly good to Consort Fu! She even makes all of Consort Fu's personal clothing! She also bore Consort Fu a son! He's currently studying at Bailu Academy, and Consort Fu has high hopes for him, even planning to have him take the imperial examinations and enter officialdom!]
The entire court: Good heavens!
Can eunuchs have sons?
Some bold ministers had already started looking down into the groin of Grand Eunuch Wang Defu.
Was Defu not properly cleansed back then?
Wang Defu's head was buzzing.
Especially noticing the gazes of the ministers, he quickly grabbed his whisk and used it to cover his abdomen...
Shen Changyuan: It's all over!
My precious daughter has really offended the powerful Consort Fu to death!
Will he be targeted and punished in the future?
Crown Prince Yan Beichen looked at the two people at the head of the table, then at Emperor Jingyuan, and then at Grand Eunuch Wang Defu.
Finally, he looked at Shen Mingzhu beside him. Shen Mingzhu thought he was hungry, so she gave him a Snickers bar.
"Eat."
Crown Prince Yan Beichen revealed a smile.
"Thanks."
Prince An was at the very front, completely uninhibited, staring intently at the Grand Steward Wang Defu, almost as if he wanted to rush up and ask him if he really had a son.
[Guagua, what's going on? Is the son Liang Zhaodi gave birth to actually Wang Defu's? Surely eunuch wouldn't have a son?]
[Host, you're so narrow-minded! Consort Fu and his childhood sweetheart were married before he entered the palace. Consort Fu entered the palace because his family was so poor they couldn't afford food. He endured the pain of castration to become a eunuch so his family could survive! Who knew his wife would become pregnant? His childhood sweetheart, Liang Zhaodi, was also very loyal and devoted; she gave birth to the child to ensure he had an heir, though she suffered greatly in the process. But all that is in the past, and she now lives a life of luxury.]
[Guagua, that person is quite loyal and righteous! Consort Fu is truly blessed!]
All the officials: That's right!
As the chief steward, Wang Defu achieved both fame and fortune.
Unexpectedly, his wife Liang Zhaodi from his hometown gave birth to a son.
His life can be considered complete!
When the chief steward Wang Defu received this news, he was indeed very excited and thrilled, and he couldn't sleep all night.
Prince An: Consort Fu was already married before she entered the palace!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen frowned more and more deeply after hearing this.
This matter seems to be a little complicated.
He glanced at Emperor Jingyuan at the head of the table, then continued to ponder with his head down.
[Host, that's for sure! Consort Fu is overjoyed!]
While listening to Shen Mingzhu and Guagua's conversation, Wang Defu secretly observed Emperor Jingyuan's expression.
Since he was able to hear Shen Mingzhu's inner thoughts, Emperor Jingyuan has remained expressionless since attending court.
Wang Defu really can't figure out what Emperor Jingyuan is thinking right now.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen frowned.
[Guagua, how is Consort Fu's son's academic performance?]
[Sigh... Host, Consort Fu's son, Liang Muyang, is not particularly learned, but he is very hardworking and has been diligently studying, hoping to obtain an official position in the future.]
All the officials and civil and military officials: He is an ambitious child.
Chief Steward Wang Defu still had high hopes for his son. When he heard Guagua say that his son was diligent and hardworking, but his knowledge was average, he immediately prepared to hire a tutor for his son.
He is not short of money.
Having served in the palace for many years, he has amassed a considerable fortune.
[By the way, Guagua, can he take the imperial examination and enter officialdom normally? Wasn't it said that slaves and their descendants couldn't enter officialdom?]