A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Chapter 229 Peach Blossoms

The case involving the Duke of Ningguo's mansion caused quite a stir and became the talk of the town for all the people in the capital.

The old issue of arranged marriages inevitably came up again, but this time the object of everyone's sympathy was reversed.

A year ago, everyone praised Li Mingyue for her good fortune.

The daughter of a fifth-rank official, who was originally going to marry an old eunuch, suddenly became the wife of the heir of the Duke's mansion.

It seems that Miss Jiang was lucky.

So what if Chief Eunuch Xiao is a eunuch? He is now the Marquis of Zhenguo, the Ninth Thousand Years Old.

The young emperor is only a few years old and doesn't understand anything. In the Great Jin Dynasty, the regent and the emperor each run half the household.

The second emperor is considered the pinnacle for a subject.

Miss Jiang's status has also risen accordingly; if she were to go out into the world, she would likely be able to stand on equal footing with princesses and queens.

Then look at that young Miss Li, who died at such a young age; her head was even smashed and deformed.

It is said that he used to live a very difficult life in the Ningguo Duke's Mansion.

Lady Ningguo was a truly wicked mother-in-law, and her sister-in-law, who had never married, was no better.

Looking at it this way, marrying a eunuch isn't so bad after all; at least the inner courtyard is quiet and you don't have to set rules for anyone.

Jiang Xinyu is a lazy bum who doesn't like attending banquets or socializing, so there aren't many ladies who have seen her.

But according to those who saw her, Miss Jiang became even more radiant and cheerful after getting married, and it was clear that she was living a comfortable life.

The families who had previously apologized at the governor's mansion and received gifts in return immediately came forward to share their experiences.

They say that the wife of the eunuch lives a very good life, and the things she gives away are all tributes, which ordinary people can't buy even if they have money.

Now she should be called Lady Hou, which is no less than that of a princess.

It is said that Xiao Yuan's harem is completely empty except for Jiang's daughter, which has led many officials to consider sending their daughters to him as concubines.

Upon hearing this, Jin Zekang excitedly ran to inform Jiang Xinyu, eager to take his sister to catch them in the act of adultery.

Jiang Xinyu pressed him down into the chair with one finger.

"Stay calm, don't believe everything you hear."

Xiao Yuan isn't that kind of person.

Jin Zekang leaned back in his chair smugly, popped a grape into his mouth, and looked absolutely irritating.

"If you ask me, you should keep a close eye on him. He's now a high-ranking official, not what he used to be."

It's said that the beauties those people prepared were selected according to the standards for choosing imperial concubines, and they're much prettier than you.

"What man wouldn't want to have three palaces and six courtyards, surrounded by beauties?"

Jiang Xinyu chuckled, "I understand, all men want to have three palaces and six courtyards, with women on both sides."

But you don't want to, so you're not a man.

Jin Zekang was speechless. "How can you be so carefree? I'm worried about you and you don't take it seriously at all."

Jiang Xinyu rolled her eyes. "Can you tell the truth?"

Is it really for me?

Don't lie! If anyone lies, my second brother won't be able to stand up for a year.

Damn, that's too vicious. This brat's mouth should be considered a controlled weapon.

Jin Zekang awkwardly touched his nose. "I wanted you to scare Xiao Yuan to prevent him from making a mistake. It's called prevention."

If he really brings someone back, with your temper, wouldn't you beat him to a pulp?

The imperial court has finally stabilized and is desperately short of people to do the work!

"That's a very honest statement, but... you're overthinking it."

Jiang Xinyu calmly ate her snacks, "Even if Xiao Yuan really messed around, I wouldn't kill my husband."

Not worth it!

I'd rather spend that time choosing a few male concubines for myself.

Brother, you probably don't know me. I'm not a particularly special person, except that I'm a lecher.

This pitiful virtue of womanhood is entirely maintained by her fidelity in love.

If he betrays me first, then I'll let go. I'll collect all twelve zodiac animals in one year and all twenty-four solar terms in two years.

It's not like we can't afford to support a few more people; we can all live together.

If he doesn't mind, we can take turns playing together.

I only care about looks, not gender; either is fine with me.

Jin Zekang's eyes lit up. "That makes sense. My sister has a great vision."

After saying that, he turned and ran away, and then relayed Jiang Xinyu's words to Xiao Yuan.

This really stirred up a hornet's nest, and all the officials who had flattered Xiao Yuan were dismissed from their posts.

The Ninth Prince even declared that anyone who dared to send him women again would be considered to have stolen his wife.

Dismissal from office is the minimum punishment, and the most severe punishment is the extermination of one's entire clan. Anyone who has a grudge against nine generations of their family is welcome to try it.

Nobody knows what Xiao Yuan did wrong.

Without exception, no one dared to act as a matchmaker for Xiao Yuan.

Later, some inside information still leaked out.

The eldest daughter of the Jiang family is skilled at managing her husband, while their esteemed husband is afraid of his wife.

Seeing the old geezers who had flattered Xiao Yuan and secretly sabotaged him fall from grace, Jin Zekang smiled slyly while waving his paper fan, concealing his merits and fame.

Xiao Yuan was imposing and domineering when dealing with those people, but he immediately turned into a pitiful little dog when he got home.

That night, he went all out and asked for her again and again, forcing his wife to promise him that she would only have him.

Jiang Xinyu grinned mischievously and pulled a book of erotic pictures from under her pillow. Xiao Yuan swallowed hard.

I'll have to ask Xiao Ling to help me sort out all the palace eunuchs another day. Who's so bored as to draw these things?

They're all spineless, yet they're playing quite the fancy games.

He had been a eunuch for over twenty years and had no idea that there were so many ways to play with a eunuch's body.

The lady is quite eccentric; I wonder where she got all these things from.

Xiao Yuan was busy with matters of the previous dynasty and had no idea that Jiang Xinyu was a notorious troublemaker in the palace.

While the little emperor was in class, she had nothing to do, so she carried a few bags of sunflower seeds and chatted with people everywhere.

Over time, they collected many exquisite items that were only popular in the palace.

She was also willing to spend money, and many eunuchs and old palace maids brought out their treasured possessions.

There was no way around it; they gave us way too much.

Jiang Xinyu opened a door she had never explored before, and Xiao Duzhu's body has become 20% more sensitive thanks to her development.

She really didn't need to worry about Xiao Yuan falling for someone else; the man in her family simply couldn't live without her.

Jiang Xinyu admitted that there were many girls younger, prettier, gentler, and more charming than her, but she was absolutely confident that no one could outsmart Xiao Yuan better than her.

These neutered, wolf-like puppies are so innocent yet alluring and sensitive—do you guys understand how to play them?! (ˊ?ˋ*)

Ever since the Ninth Prince made his harsh remarks, no one dared to approach him anymore, so some people took a different approach and set their sights on Ye Xiao.

It is said that this is the eldest son of the Marquis, and after the Marquis's mansion was renovated, he was formally granted the title of heir apparent.

Even if the nobleman is from a good family with a legitimate wife, sending his daughter in would only make her a concubine.

If we could get close to this person, things would be different; we could even become the wife of a prince.

Speaking of which, this one is even more handsome and younger than the Ninth Prince, so I imagine my daughter would prefer him.

These opportunistic adults weren't stupid; they knew that Miss Jiang had only caught the eye of the Ninth Prince because she genuinely liked him.

They're men too, they all understand that kind of thing.

This time, I won't go myself; I'll just let my daughter watch it herself.

With so many concubines, which family doesn't have a few illegitimate daughters? Anyway, they're all meant for marriage alliances and building relationships, so we'll make the pros and cons clear and let them choose for themselves.

The appearance of the heir apparent to the Marquis of Zhenguo was evident; though a eunuch, he was young, promising, and had a bright future.

If someone is interested in you, go for it; if they don't like you, they won't force you.

As a result, the teahouses near the East Factory gate have been packed every day these days.

Quite a few girls have taken a liking to Ye Xiao.

He Zhang's face visibly darkened.

He hadn't forgotten that Xiao Ye was heterosexual; if someone stole her away, he'd have nowhere to turn for help.

Ye Xiao: I'm not heterosexual, I'm avoidant.

I refuse all advances that are tempting me.