1 You're Actually a Woman?

Great Qian Dynasty, Inner Palace.

In a woodshed of the Imperial Bathhouse.

An old eunuch dressed in a fifth-rank blue feather inner court official's uniform kicked open the door with a bang.

"I wondered why I couldn't find you. So you're here, lazily sleeping!" A sharp, duck-like voice rang out as the old eunuch swung his whip and lashed it toward the miscellaneous servant eunuch who was lying on the pile of firewood.

Smack!

But as he took in his surroundings, his figure froze, and the fierceness in his eyes gradually turned into confusion.

I'm still alive? And I've transmigrated?!

With memories flooding back, Gao Xuan's emotions surged unpredictably.

He was a famous big shot in Jinghai City, the leader of the powerful corporation!

However, at the peak of his life, he was accidentally involved in a car accident. When he woke up, he transmigrated into the body of a young eunuch who had just died.

After calming down for a moment, Gao Xuan gradually regained his composure.

He didn't dwell much for his current identity either.

He considered himself lucky to be able to live another life, especially considering that he had started as nothing more than a stinky fish seller in the market.

Suddenly, Gao Xuan felt something strange in his lower body. He touched it and was surprised to find that he had a "weapon"!

The original body was a real eunuch, the kind that had been cleanly cut off!

In this strictly regulated imperial harem, fake eunuchs simply couldn't exist, especially someone like him, a low-ranking miscellaneous servant eunuch without any status. Dozens of people would eat, drink, defecate, and sleep together in a large dormitory. It would be strange if they weren't discovered.

So there was only one explanation: he didn't just transmigrate his soul, but also brought the "weapon" along!

No wonder there was always that damn sense of familiarity...

Although it was a bit unbelievable, if one could transmigrate, what else was impossible?

Just as he was immersed in joy, the supervising eunuch's expression had turned grim.

"Little Xuan, are you ignoring me and treating like I don't exist?"

With another whip, Gao Xuan's shoulder was lacerated, and a deep red blood stain appeared on his thin clothes.

Hiss!

Caught off guard, Gao Xuan was hit again. His face was twisted in pain.

He endured the pain and put on a terrified expression."I was distracted. Please forgive me, Eunuch Wan."

This old eunuch was called Wan Deshun, the chief steward of the Imperial Bathhouse. Although this old fellow's face was full of wrinkles like a shriveled chrysanthemum, in the original body's memories, his strength was unfathomable.

Once, in full view of everyone, he slapped a little eunuch who had made a mistake and turned him into a pile of meat pulp with a single palm. It was enough to show how terrifying he was.

Wan Deshun snorted coldly, "According to the law, I should have punished you with thirty lashes! But considering your usual respectful behavior, I'll let it slide this time."

"Thank you, Wan Gonggong, for your mercy!"

Gao Xuan quickly expressed his gratitude and then cautiously said, "I'll go and do my work now."

"Wait."

Wan Deshun raised an eyebrow, "There's another task for you. The Emperor is currently bathing, and you need to take a bucket of hot water to him."

"This..."

Gao Xuan looked troubled.

No wonder this old man was so kind today. It turned out that there was an even bigger pit waiting for him!

From the original owner's memories, he knew that the current emperor was also a moody and murderous person. He especially hated being disturbed when he was bathing!

Because of such incidents, several people from their ministry had already been punished this month. Now, going to deliver water was no different from delivering his own death.

Wan Deshun narrowed his eyes, his tone turning cold, "What? You don't want to go?"

Gao Xuan's heart sank. It seemed that if he didn't go today, he probably wouldn't even make it out of this place.

Either way, it was a death sentence... just a matter of dying sooner or later!

He could only grit his teeth and reply, "Of course not! Whatever Wan Gonggong orders, even if it means going through hell, I will never refuse!"

"Hehe, good. Go now. If you're late, the Emperor will blame me. Make sure to be extra careful." Wan Deshun smiled insincerely.

"Yes."

Gao Xuan forced a smile, nodding in agreement.

...

Starting off with a test of hellish difficulty, Gao Xuan cursed inwardly as he carried the bucket of hot water, enduring the challenge.

Fortunately, he had experienced days where he had lived on the edge, so he quickly calmed himself down.

With dangers lurking both in front and behind him, he could only take it step by step and adapt to the situation.

Soon, he arrived at the Huaqing Hall where the Emperor was bathing, but surprisingly, there wasn't a single guard on duty.

Without much time to ponder, Gao Xuan pushed open the large door and cautiously walked in.

The grand hall was elegantly furnished, with jade stone tiles on the floor and intricately carved sandalwood pillars depicting lifelike dragons and phoenixes.

Passing through thick curtains, Gao Xuan finally saw a steaming hot water pool not far away, with a faint figure inside.

Gao Xuan felt a bit nervous and instinctively tightened his grip on the wooden bucket. He approached with light steps and slowly poured the water into the pool adorned with floating flower petals.

At the same time, he finally got a clear view of the Emperor in the water.

The person leaned back in the pool, their face sharp and slightly gaunt. Their eyebrows were like swords, not particularly handsome but not ugly either, just an ordinary young appearance.

However, their arms were slender and fair, like polished jade, markedly different from their face, giving them a somewhat peculiar look.

While Gao Xuan was pouring water, the Emperor also opened their eyes upon hearing the sound.

In that instant, the resplendent hall seemed to lose its colors. Gao Xuan had never seen such beautiful eyes, bright and profound, like the dazzling starlight in the night sky. He was momentarily stunned.

Locking eyes, a trace of disgust flashed in the Emperor's icy gaze, and they furrowed their brow, asking, "Who let you in?"

Gao Xuan hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, it was Chief Steward Wan Gonggong who ordered me to bring the hot water."

"Him again."

The Emperor's expression of disgust grew stronger, and they sneered, "How many times this month? Going through the trouble of removing the maids guarding outside the hall, just to allow you to infiltrate, right?"

Gao Xuan: "???"

Only then did he realize why there was no one inside when he entered.

Sensing the unfavorable atmosphere, the first priority was to clarify their relationship.

"Your Majesty, I don't understand what you're saying. I truly came only to deliver the hot water, nothing else on my mind."

"Pfff."

The Emperor laughed mockingly, his voice cold and emotionless.

"These words are better saved for the underworld. Ling Shuang, kill him."

As soon as the words fell, a white-clad woman appeared near Gao Xuan from behind, holding a sword like a ghostly figure. The sword's icy blade instantly aimed towards him.

Gao Xuan hadn't expected the Emperor to order his execution without giving him a chance to explain.

If he simply waited to be killed, there would be no hope. Only by taking a desperate gamble might he have a chance to turn the tables!

In an instant, a murderous intent flashed in Gao Xuan's eyes. Without any hesitation, he lunged towards the water pool.

If he could exchange his life for the Emperor's, his death wouldn't be in vain!

As he pounced forward, Gao Xuan grabbed the Emperor's fair arm, yanking them forcefully into his embrace. He used one hand to tightly grip their neck and the other to hold their waist, rendering them unable to move.

"Don't come any closer! If anyone takes another step, I'll kill him!"

No one expected that a mere eunuch would have the courage to fight back on the verge of death. The white-clad woman, a step behind, wore a look of shock and anger on her face. She pointed her sword at Gao Xuan but dared not make a move.

However, Gao Xuan quickly realized something was amiss. The Emperor's skin was excessively smooth and tender, to the point that his hand slipped and touched something that should never be found on a man's body.

Instinctively, he lowered his head for a quick glance.

"Holy sh*t!"

Gao Xuan's eyes widened in an instant, and he exclaimed, "You're actually a woman?!!"

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