Dugong

Chapter 8 has already been decided
early morning.

Eunuch Zhou stepped into the Inner Martial Hall on time and led the group in reciting the martial arts techniques several times as usual.

Li Pingan took the initiative to step forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Eunuch, may I ask what the meaning of 'Hui Yin Yong Quan, Bai Hui Tian Qing' is?"

Eunuch Zhou flicked his sleeves in disgust and scolded harshly.

"Didn't you hear what I said? Go back and figure it out on your own!"

Li Ping'an looked very aggrieved and limped back to his seat.

The young eunuchs who had been fawning and attentive in the morning had different expressions when they saw this situation. Few showed pity, while most of them were sarcastic and mocking, or gnashing their teeth in hatred.

It's a waste of our efforts to flatter him for a few days!
Li Ping'an buried his head on the table, his shoulders shaking slightly, as if he was sobbing silently.

From that day on, he returned to his corner seat, and while learning to read, he observed and imitated Xiao Rongzi's words and actions, constantly reducing his presence.

Until this day.

A newcomer came to Neiwu Hall, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a square face, broad shoulders and body, and a quite strong build.

On the first day, he won the favor of Eunuch Zhou, who not only taught him how to read personally, but also patiently answered his questions.

After a few days, he worshipped Eunuch Zhou as his godfather and received private instruction from him.

Xiao Rongzi looked at Xiao Yunzi, who was looking very proud as he followed Eunuch Zhou out of the house, and whispered, "Xiao Anzi, you finally made it."

Li Ping'an pointed at his face. Due to long-term slapping and beating, his broken jaw had become deformed after healing, and his face was no longer square and full.

"The way our house looks is not worthy of other people's eyes!"

"In fact, serving under Eunuch Zhou may not necessarily be a bad thing."

Xiao Rongzi said, "We've inquired and found out that several of his adopted sons are still alive and have been arranged to work in good places."

"We don't ask for much. We just want to work in the Imperial Kitchen and have enough food and drink every day..."

Li Ping'an's heart finally settled down. He felt his eyelids were heavy as lead and he felt deeply sleepy. He soon fell asleep on the table.

The snoring was so loud that it attracted the attention of several eunuchs.

"Xiao Anzi is disrespectful to the father-in-law and even dares to snore in the hall. He deserves a lesson."

This guy was enjoying the flattery before, but now he is full of hatred. He immediately found a reason to attack and surrounded us with a few guys with bad intentions.

Xiao Rongzi hesitated for a moment, looked at Li Pingan who was sleeping soundly, and sighed helplessly.

"Who made us kindhearted..."

As he spoke, he stretched out his palm, which was as slender as bamboo and as white as jade, and pressed lightly on the solid wooden table, leaving a clear palm print.

"roll!"

Several young eunuchs turned pale with fear and scattered like birds and beasts.

The man sitting at the small table next to Xiao Yunzi always kept his eyes and ears open, and now he looked at Xiao Rongzi with an eager and fiery gaze.

"We've finally found the true Buddha. We must pay our respects to him!"

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evening.

The autumn breeze blows on my face, refreshing and clear.

Li Ping'an returned to his residence with a smile on his face. Today, since he had gotten rid of the covetousness of Eunuch Zhou, even Eunuch Xu's teachings on rules had become much gentler.

Seeing that people could not learn to walk, he changed to teaching etiquette and titles.

"After all, my family has some luck. I've been resurrected countless times since I was a child. Now I've almost learned to write. After another ten days or half a month of practice, I can try to practice..."

Just as he was thinking happily, he smelled a sweet fragrance as soon as he entered the room. Then he saw Xiao Zhongzi lying on the bed. Li Pingan hurried forward to ask.

"Why is it hurt like this?"

"Cough cough cough..."

Xiao Zhongzi coughed violently a few times, and said with a weak breath, "A few days ago, the position of Yinshou Supervisor became vacant, and we went to compete for it. I never thought that my skills were inferior to others."

Li Ping'an opened his clothes and saw a colorful palm print on his chest, which kept emitting a strange fragrance. He would feel dizzy after smelling it for a few times.

"With your knowledge of martial arts, you can even go to the Imperial Household Department. The vacancy of the Imperial Seal Department should be a sure thing for you!" Xiao Zhongzi has an excellent talent for martial arts. He has practiced the "Lotus Sutra" for more than two years and has passed half of the Twelve Meridians. He has also practiced the Vajra Palm to perfection. There are few rivals among the young eunuchs.

If you practice hard for another ten or twenty years, you will have a chance of becoming a master of innate abilities.

"We won first place in the literary examination, and our essay was praised by Admiral Wang..."

Xiao Zhongzi's breath was weak, and his voice was as soft as a mosquito's. "I never thought I would meet an old eunuch in the martial arts test. The difference in realm is too great. I really can't compare with him."

Li Pingan asked in confusion, "Why did you admit defeat if you couldn't win? Why did you get so badly injured?"

Xiao Zhongzi sighed helplessly. The old eunuch had extraordinary martial arts skills and every move was deadly. Even though he shouted that he surrendered, he was still hit in the chest by a palm.

In the end, the old eunuch was punished and dismissed for violating the rules, the second-place Xiao Zhongzi was seriously injured and dying, and the vacancy of the Seal Supervisor fell to the third place.

Li Ping'an frowned, sensing something was wrong.

There are many old eunuchs in the palace who have practiced the "Lotus Sutra" for many years and their strength is unfathomable.

For example, Eunuch Zhou and Eunuch Xu, although they have no actual official rank, but if you meet a real "eunuch", you still have to be polite to them.

These old eunuchs are either nearing the end of their lives or are obsessed with martial arts, and they never get involved in the competition for official positions, let alone a small official in the Seal and Ribbon Supervisor.

Seeing that Xiao Zhongzi's breath was getting weaker and weaker, Li Ping'an suppressed his doubts and continued to comfort and encourage him.

"Hold on tight and wait for them to come back and help you heal your wounds."

Xiao Zhongzi smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Anzi, you are still too naive."

Li Ping'an didn't understand what was going on, but since he hadn't practiced any internal energy, he could only help cover the man with the quilt, wipe his sweat, and give him some water.

Xiao Zhongzi looked at his busy figure. Although it was of no use to his injuries, he felt a little warm in his heart.

"Xiao Anzi, we are from Funiu Village, Hengyang County. If there is a chance, I will help you return to your roots..."

"People with disabilities cannot be buried in the ancestral tomb. Just dig a hole on the nearby mountain and bury them. Remember to plant a pine tree."

"My original name was Chen Fugui, but I changed it to Xiao Zhongzi to show my loyalty. Please don't make the mistake on the tombstone."

"I have a younger brother at home. He was only five years old that year. I wonder if he still remembers me..."

Xiao Zhongzi's eyes gradually became unfocused and his speech became intermittent.

Li Ping'an held back his tears and agreed to all the requests. According to the village custom, the wishes of a dying person cannot be refused.

If one dies with regrets or obsessions, his soul will turn into an evil spirit or ghost.

They waited until midnight, but Xiao Fangzi and the other man still hadn't returned.

Li Ping'an watched Xiao Zhongzi take his last breath. His body gradually stiffened, but his eyes were wide open until his death, and it was obvious that he died with his eyes open.

There was a squeak.

The door was finally pushed open, and Xiao Fangzi and Xiao Yuanzi walked in side by side.

Sadness flashed in Xiao Fangzi's eyes. "Tomorrow I'll notify the Chief Inspector and have him buried at the eunuch's tomb. My family will use the money to build a separate tomb for Xiao Zhongzi so we can move him back to Hengyang later."

Li Pingan heard this and asked hatefully.

"why?"

Xiao Fangzi heard Xiao Zhongzi's last words, which meant that he had been outside the door for a long time but refused to go into the house to use his power to save people.

Xiao Yuanzi flashed and raised his hand to slap him.

"How can you have the right to tell us what to do when we're doing things?"

Li Pingan covered his face, still glaring.

Xiao Yuanzi wanted to fight again, but Xiao Fangzi stopped him.

"We've tried to persuade Xiao Zhongzi that the position of Chief Inspector has already been filled, but he refused to listen and insisted on going there to bring bad luck and incur dislike. Who can he blame?"

Writing a book is really difficult...

What is the meaning of life...

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(End of this chapter)