At this moment, Lin Yi's reaction was precisely what she wanted to see.
"Hehe, you lowly servant, you really have some nerve.
First assuming the guise of a fake eunuch to infiltrate the palace, and now you have peeked at things you shouldn't have seen.
I should take your life right here and now, but I am merciful; gouging out your pair of eyes is already a special pardon.
How is it, are you still not satisfied?"
Of course, although that's what Lin Yi thought in his mind, his face immediately showed a look of horror.
It's not to say that this was an act, he was genuinely scared.
After all, this was the feudal society of ancient times, if the Emperor said to gouge out your eyes, who would dare to refuse?
Of course, Lin Yi also deeply remembered a saying at this moment:
Of course, even though he was thinking this, he still hurriedly knelt down with a plop:
"Emperor, please calm your anger. There might be no harm in you gouging out this servant's eyes, but how am I to serve you afterward?
Please rest assured, Your Majesty, regarding today's matter, this servant will take it to the grave. Even if it costs me my life, I will not speak a word of it!"
Looking at the young Emperor at this time, she didn't hear a thing Lin Yi was saying.
At this moment in her mind, the phrase "Even the Emperor grants paternity leave" kept echoing.
Suddenly, that extremely handsome face was inexplicably flushed with a rosy tint.
Although there was no such thing as maternity leave currently, the clever young Emperor guessed the implication immediately.
As the saying goes, which young girl doesn't harbor romantic feelings?
Especially this one, who has been dressed as a boy from a young age.
At this moment, she was in her prime at the age of twenty-eight, and if in an ordinary family, she would have been long married and a mother.
Especially here in the Harem, facing a group of Palace Maids and eunuchs nearly every day, it caused her much agitation.
Though she would also see officials and guards on a daily basis, she dared not reveal even a hint of her femininity.
Now looking at this fake eunuch before her, who seemed to be not much older than herself, and with such a handsome face, how could she not be moved?
Truly, there was a moment when she deeply wanted to keep him by her side.
However, considering the headache-inducing matters she had to face, she quickly forced herself to calm down.
The Emperor's Sword in her hand was slightly lifted, directly lifting Lin Yi's handsome face:
"Hmph, you say it won't be leaked and it won't? You think I'm a three-year-old child?"
When Lin Yi's face was lifted by the young Emperor's sword tip, the young Emperor's heart skipped a beat.
This damn fake eunuch was just too handsome.
But quickly, the young Emperor forced herself to level her emotions.
And she dared not look into the eyes of the fake eunuch.
However, while the young Emperor's mind was in turmoil, Lin Yi was scared half to death.
Feeling the icy chill of the sword tip, Lin Yi was filled with profound regret at this moment.
"Your Majesty, today's pastries have arrived..."
Yet just when the atmosphere seemed to chill, an elderly eunuch's shrill voice suddenly came from outside the door.
And with that, the tension inside the room eased.
The young Emperor, who had been pointing the tip of his sword at Lin Yi's chin, swiftly withdrew it.
Seeing this, Lin Yi visibly sighed in relief.
However, before he could fully exhale, the young Emperor's voice viciously whispered in his ear:
"Hmph, this matter is not over yet, just wait here for me, I will settle accounts with you later!"
After saying that, without giving any more attention to Lin Yi kneeling in front of the Imperial Table, he flicked his sleeves and turned back behind the Imperial Table, then he casually sheathed the Emperor's Sword with a clang.
Having returned to the front of the Imperial Table, he took a moment to compose himself, and without lifting his head, he called out towards the door:
"Bring it in."
As the young Emperor's words faded, the wooden doors of the great hall were immediately pushed open from the outside with a creak.
Then, the same old eunuch that had scolded Lin Yi walked in with small, shuffling steps, his head bowed low and carrying a food box carved with cloud dragon patterns.
But as he entered, though his head was bowed, he slightly lifted his eyelids and glanced at Lin Yi kneeling in front of the Imperial Table.
No one noticed that when his gaze briefly swept over Lin Yi, his brows wrinkled ever so slightly.
He was utterly confused as to why the Emperor did not punish this average-born dog-slave despite his offense.
Not only that, but the Emperor had actually intervened when he himself had wanted to punish him.
Although the Emperor was usually quite amiable, he would absolutely not be so lenient to a mere eunuch.
It seemed necessary for him to re-investigate this little Lin Yi's background.
Of course, all of this happened in the span of a few breaths.
Although the old eunuch's steps were not fast, the great hall was only so large.
Soon, this old fellow had brought the food box over to the Imperial Table and cautiously opened it.
In this process, the old eunuch did not pay Lin Yi any heed, as if he did not exist at all.
But as the food box was opened, a very strong fragrance immediately diffused.
Lin Yi, kneeling not far to the side, naturally caught the scent instantly.
However, the moment the smell entered his nose, his eyebrows deeply furrowed.
Meanwhile, doubts started to arise in his mind:
"This smell... why does it seem so familiar??? Where have I smelled it before??"
After the old eunuch presented a tray of delicate pastries, the young Emperor immediately reached for one.
But before she could put it into her mouth, Lin Yi's inner voice echoed in her mind.
This caused her to pause, and her hand action unwittingly halted.
At the same time, she couldn't help but wonder inside her head:
'Why would he find this scent familiar?
The flower in this pastry isn't from within the borders of You Country; it's picked from the distant Heavenly Mountain.
Given the long distance and perilous terrain, I only get to eat this once a month. I've never let this fake eunuch come into contact with it before. Could it be that he has been to Heavenly Mountain too?'
However, just as the young Emperor was pondering this, Lin Yi's inner voice suddenly intruded into her thoughts again:
"Holy shit! I remembered! This is the fragrance of Seven Star Grass! This damned plant is a famous chronic Poisonous Herb!"
...End of Chapter…