CHAPTER 1267: CHAPTER 1267: SU JINGSHU’S VISIT, THE LITTLE EUNUCH’S BELONGING

Three days later, the news of Xiaqing Pass’s fall was urgently dispatched over eight hundred li to the Capital City.

This time, upon hearing the news, Xiao Jun’an did not rage in anger.

But upon seeing the number of Daqian soldiers who had died, his expression briefly showed sorrow, his deep sadness shielded by his lowered dense eyelashes.

Su Yongming, stationed at the Northern Frontier’s Tiger’s Mouth Pass, must now be facing the Huns’ Iron Cavalry at the city’s doorstep.

Mo Wanqing had departed three days ago; even with the fastest horses, it would still take two more days to get the weapons into the hands of General Su.

Xiao Jun’an lifted his eyes to sweep over the officials kneeling in the hall, their faces filled with panic and fear.

He waved his hand wearily towards Anjin, who stepped forward: "Court dismissed!"

*

In the inner palace, Weiyang Palace.

Dressed in casual attire, Huo Yuning was leisurely cracking melon seeds, smirking as she stared at the woman seated below her.

She never expected that the reputed Consort Su would turn out to be an old acquaintance from the present-day world.

This would be quite fun.

Huo Yuning spat out the shell of the melon seed, her peripheral vision glancing over, her gaze settling on the Little Eunuch kneeling in the corner.

Su Jingshu sat steadily in the lower seat, making her point clear: "Anuan, let’s not talk in circles, I’ve come today for a person."

She did not, as before, call out Miss Huo or Little Princess, but used the familiar nickname to close the distance between them.

Huo Yuning waved her hand to have all the Palace Attendants withdraw, leaving only Tuo Qing behind.

Seeing no other outsiders present, the Little Princess stood up and walked towards the Little Eunuch.

She bent over to lift the familiar face of the Little Eunuch, turning her head to look at Su Jingshu with a meaningful question: "Family Head Su, this man is now ruined, are you sure you still want him?"

The current Nangong Chang was indeed a bona fide eunuch.

Su Jingshu rolled her eyes dismissively: "Little Princess Huo, even if this person is crippled and ruined, he still belongs to me."

The smile on Huo Yuning’s face was undiminished: "This man, bereft of his ’root,’ of what use is he to you?"

The Little Eunuch kneeling on the ground was drenched in sweat, trembling uncontrollably.

He did not understand what the two most honorable women in the palace wanted to do, only feeling that his life might end today.

Seeing Huo Yuning pinch the Little Eunuch’s chin until it reddened, Su Jingshu could not sit still.

She quickly stood up and walked forward, snatching the Little Eunuch from the other’s hand.

"Little Princess Huo, stop beating around the bush. I’m set on having this person, just state your demand."

Su Jingshu did not believe that Huo Yuning was unaware of who Nangong Chang was to her.

This girl’s current predicament clearly intended to make a spectacle out of her.

Huo Yuning walked up with a chuckle, leaning close to Su Jingshu’s ear, playfully asked: "Auntie Su, I’m quite curious, how will you consort with him in this lifetime? Why don’t you satisfy my curiosity?"

Her voice was not loud, but it was heard crystal clear by the Little Eunuch standing by Su Jingshu’s side.

The Little Eunuch’s face turned ashen, wishing he could just faint on the spot.

In this inner palace, who didn’t know that Consort Su was ruthless and devoted to the Emperor, as if she wished to be glued to his side.

Given the opportunity, she would cling to the Emperor relentlessly.

Su Jingshu raised an eyebrow, asking flirtatiously: "Is Anuan feeling the stirrings of spring? Indeed, being a grown girl, it is time to start eating meat."

"..." Huo Yuning’s face turned stern, full of speechlessness.

Her eyes, shining with a dangerous light, fixed on the Little Eunuch behind Su Jingshu, her cunning thoughts nearly spilling out.

"Alright, I’ll stop teasing you." Seeing that the Little Princess might cause trouble, Su Jingshu interrupted.

Her tone shifted as she started making amicable remarks: "It was your mother who sent me to Daqian to support and assist you.

For whatever comes next, just give me your orders. As for my personal matters with Achang, we can talk in detail when there’s time later."

Having said that, Su Jingshu, holding onto the staggering Little Eunuch, left the Weiyang Palace.