After Transmigrating Into A Eunuch, I Became Famous In The Harem - Chapter 47

Consort Zhen wanted no survivors, launching indiscriminate attacks on both the Noble Consort and the Empress.

In the Main Hall of Kunning Palace, the other concubines dared not speak, but they all lowered their heads to listen intently.

They could never have imagined that the three highest-ranking women in the Imperial Harem would come to blows over a mere slave.

This slave was the eunuch who had recently been the Emperor’s favored attendant.

They all wanted to see what this eunuch looked like, what had made him the center of such vicious infighting among the Imperial Consorts.

But none of them dared lift their heads.

Concubine Lan had snuck a few glances earlier. She knew the eunuch looked like a woman, and had likely used his feminine looks to seduce others.

If I had such a beautiful man by my side, she thought, I’d be tempted to pay him extra attention too.

Everyone assumed the Empress’s cold expression was as far as she would go.

But then the Empress glanced at the Noble Consort.

The Noble Consort immediately understood.

Though they had their differences and occasionally clashed, Consort Zhen’s arrogance had gone too far.

The Noble Consort suddenly smiled. “Shao Yin says that only exceptionally precious bracelets are kept in storage.”

She reached behind her, her fingertips curling slightly as she tilted her head to look at the person behind her. “Shao Yin, let me see the bracelet Consort Zhen gave you.”

Shao Yin lowered her head, her breath shallow. She wished she could chop off her hand and throw it far away.

Let you wear it? Let you wear it? Why couldn’t you just keep it hidden on your body?
The Noble Consort’s hand was already reaching out. If it were just the two of them, Shao Yin might have been able to act cute and beg for mercy. But with so many concubines present, how could she embarrass the Noble Consort?

She didn’t dare defy the Noble Consort’s command. She could only extend her hand and reveal the bracelet.

Several concubines glanced at it, their eyes brightening. They hadn’t realized the bracelet was so precious.

Consort Zhen didn’t lack for bracelets of this quality, but some concubines from modest backgrounds might never possess such a valuable piece in their entire lives.

Consort Zhen had originally been named Virtuous Consort. Among the four noble consort positions—Virtuous, Benevolent, Upright, and Virtuous—she had been the first appointed.

However, because the character “Virtuous” clashed with the Empress’s name, she was renamed Consort Zhen.

Whether considering her family background or her standing within the palace, Consort Zhen was formidable. In her day, she had been favored by the Emperor for many months, and even now, he often reminisced about her gentleness, saying that no one in the Imperial Harem could match Consort Zhen’s tender affection.

The Noble Consort, with her slightly superior family background and higher consort rank, immediately retorted, “Nothing special. A piece of this quality is only fit for casual wear.”

Yang Yuzhen maintained her gentle expression, but the light in her eyes dimmed once more.

The Empress spoke, not to Yang Yuzhen, but to the Chief Eunuch beside her. “Su Zhongjie, since Consort Zhen favors the hairpins so much, deliver all new designs directly to her palace.”

She turned to the other concubines, her voice measured. “If any of you wish to have them, you’ll have to wait.”

The Noble Consort immediately responded on behalf of the others. “We must naturally prioritize Consort Zhen’s desires.”

“It would be our honor to yield to her preferences.”

Consort Zhen’s gentle expression nearly cracked.

Shao Yin had already withdrawn her hand, staring blankly at the ground, her heart filled with a death-defying indifference.
None of these three would let her off so easily. Death by any of their hands was still death.

What does it matter? This rotten world, this rotten harem.

By now, no one cared that the newly arrived Consort Shu had yet to arrive.

Yesterday, the Emperor had lavished affection on Consort Shu, and today her attendants announced she felt slightly unwell.

She had deliberately delayed her arrival, not only to maintain her dignity before the Empress but also to support her elder sister, Consort Liang.

She had imagined entering Kunning Palace to find the other consorts seething with jealousy over the Emperor’s favor, and the Empress, Noble Consort, and Consort Zhen all visibly displeased by her tardiness.

Who could have known that after waiting outside Kunning Palace for so long, she would only hear the three Imperial Consorts arguing heatedly over a eunuch?

She knew the eunuch well. Not long ago, he had been the Emperor’s favored attendant, then moved to the Empress’s Palace, and now served the Noble Consort.

But he was just a eunuch!

She was the main attraction today!

Consort Shu gritted her teeth.

The servants of Kunning Palace were truly clueless. She had been standing in the bitter cold outside the hall for ages, yet not a single one dared to announce her arrival.

True, the three Imperial Consorts were in a furious state, the atmosphere inside the hall thick with tension. Even the other concubines didn’t dare speak. But she was Consort Shu, the newly favored concubine who had just entered the Imperial Harem. How dare these worthless servants make her stand in the freezing wind outside the hall?

Just as her fury reached its peak, one of the servants finally managed to interject during a brief lull: “Your Majesty, Consort Shu has arrived.”

The Empress tore her gaze from Consort Zhen and looked toward the hall entrance. “Let her in.”
Despite her seething anger, Consort Shu maintained her composure. She bowed respectfully to the Empress, poured her tea, and was granted a seat across a small tea table from the Noble Consort.

Her tardiness had clearly displeased the Empress, who hadn’t even glanced her way, still consumed by the earlier incident.

Consort Shu had heard some stories about Shao Yin from her elder sister, Consort Liang. Her sister had suggested bringing Shao Yin into their shared palace, where they could either discipline the servant or use him to lure the Emperor to visit them more often.

Consort Shu turned to look at Shao Yin, unlike the other concubines who kept their heads lowered in caution. After all, she was currently the Emperor’s favored consort.

But this single glance revealed why Consort Liang grew so furious whenever Shao Yin was mentioned. The eunuch was simply too handsome.

It was one thing for a man to be good-looking, but Shao Yin possessed a delicate, almost feminine beauty that made him seem somewhat effeminate. While he lacked masculine vigor, the vulnerable air that clung to him stirred something in Consort Shu’s heart.

What Consort Shu prided herself on most was her ability to evoke pity and protectiveness in men. They all sighed over her delicate, frail appearance, constantly doting on her and indulging her whims. Moreover, she was even more beautiful than her elder sister, Consort Liang.

Even last night, the Emperor had remarked that she was more beautiful than her sister, declaring that no woman in the Imperial Harem had ever possessed such a unique beauty.

Seeing Shao Yin now, she suddenly felt that she was merely a substitute for this person.

Could it be that the Emperor’s inability to have a eunuch was why he favored her so much?

Once this thought arose in her mind, she couldn’t shake it off.

She suddenly recalled the heated rivalry among the three Imperial Consorts while they were waiting at the door earlier.

It seemed Shao Yin’s actions had greatly angered them.

If her own servants dared to toy with her like this, she wouldn’t have spared them.

Now that she thought about it, today presented an opportunity.

She would give the three Imperial Consorts a legitimate reason to punish Shao Yin.

As she pondered this, the Noble Consort asked Shao Yin to refresh her tea.
Shao Yin had genuinely forgotten this task, overwhelmed by the pressure from the three Imperial Consorts, which threatened to crush her.

Even while simply pouring tea, their gazes lingered on her, though subtly.

The Noble Consort even straightened her posture, as if to assert that only she could pour her tea, winning another victory before the other two Imperial Consorts.

Of course, Shao Yin assumed this was merely her imagination. She must have been overwhelmed by the pressure from the three Imperial Consorts today, filling her mind with these absurd thoughts.

She picked up the teapot and poured the scalding water into the teacup beside the Noble Consort.

After placing the lid on the teacup, she set down the teapot.

Suddenly, Consort Shu reached out her hand from beside her. Shao Yin, already distracted, was startled by the sudden movement.

In her moment of inattention, the teapot slipped from her grasp, crashing onto the table. Scalding tea spilled across the surface, and droplets splattered onto Shao Yin’s hand and Consort Shu’s sleeve.

“You insolent slave! What is the matter with you?!” Consort Shu’s voice, feigned as delicate but actually sharp, rang through the Main Hall.

Consort Shu immediately stood and retreated two steps, her fury barely contained as she glared at Shao Yin, affecting a frail demeanor.

If this were happening in modern times, Shao Yin would have demanded to review the surveillance footage to prove her innocence.

But here, in this feudal era palace, Consort Shu was the mistress, and Shao Yin was merely a servant.

Ignoring the stinging pain on her hand, Shao Yin knelt and apologized, “This servant’s negligence. I beg Consort Shu’s forgiveness.”

Consort Shu’s eyes brimmed with tears, as if she were forcing herself to remain composed. “I… I don’t mind, but what if you’re so reckless and injure the Noble Consort? What then?”

“I certainly don’t need you to speak for me, Consort Shu,” the Noble Consort retorted imperiously. “You’re overstepping your bounds. Since when were the people in my palace subject to your discipline?”

Consort Shu stared at the Noble Consort in disbelief. How could she still act like this? She was trying to help her!

The Noble Consort’s gaze turned even colder, her expression both alluring and sinister. Her lips curled into a mocking smile as she looked at Consort Shu. “Consort Shu, why did you reach out and trip my servant while she was pouring water for me? Were you trying to spill the pot and scald me to death?”

This was truly a case of being falsely accused.

Consort Shu pondered how to counterattack. She knew she was now more favored than the Noble Consort. In the Imperial Harem, the Emperor’s affection mattered far more than official rank.

Gritting her teeth, she resolved not to fear the Noble Consort.

With a clack, a teacup landed on the wooden table. All eyes turned toward the Empress, seated in the place of honor.

The Empress sat with solemn dignity, her gaze cold and unyielding as she stared down Consort Shu, who was squirming like a clown. Only now did she settle the score for the consort’s earlier insolence. “Consort Shu, do you know what is most forbidden in the Imperial Harem? To be arrogant from favored status. You were late today, but I said nothing. Now you dare disturb the peace of this Main Hall? You’re tearing my dignity to shreds and trampling it underfoot.”

Consort Shu had thought that, being in the Emperor’s favor, arriving late would demonstrate the Emperor’s affection for her. When the Empress hadn’t mentioned her tardiness earlier, she’d assumed the Empress feared the Emperor’s favor.

But now, as the Empress’s words landed like hammer blows, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to her knees with a thud. Her knees burned as if they might split open, but the Empress’s unwavering gaze pinned her down, making it impossible for her to rise.

Beside them, Consort Zhen’s usually gentle features now held a chill. “Sister Consort Shu, what a hasty kneel! Your knees must be in agony. It breaks my heart. Come to my palace later, and I’ll summon the Imperial Physician to examine you thoroughly.”

Though her words sounded concerned, Consort Shu began to tremble violently, her body pressed flat against the floor, all her earlier arrogance vanished.

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