Male Lead Is Always That Heartless

Chapter 10.1 

After Tao Jia left, Lu Chao took one of the leg-punching sticks into the room before straightening the corner of his robe and going to the front hall to look for Eunuch Gao Gui. 

Eunuch Gao was resting his feet in the side hall of Tianlu Pavilion when Lu Chao entered the hall and bowed, “Master!” 

Eunuch Gao noticed the thing in his hand, “What is that thing in your hand?” 

Lu Chao rolled his sleeves, half squatted down, and gently tapped Gao Gui’s calf. “How is it, Master? Is good useful?” 

After Gao Gui felt it for a while, it seemed more comfortable than the jade whack. “Well,… not bad.” 

Lu Chao laughed: “This is from Beauty Gu’s Xiuyi Hall. She even gave me one. She said Master stood for a long time, and this thing can make you relax.” 

Gao Gui raised his eyebrows and said, “This is all that Beauty Gu of Xiuyi Hall gave?” 

Just this hammer? 

Lu Chao hurriedly pulled out the gold leaf in his purse, “And this.” 

Gao Gui thought: Beauty Gu looks good but can’t hold people. 

Lu Chao looked at his expression and understood that Master was not optimistic about Xiuyi Hall Beauty Gu, so he dared not say more. 

Gao Gui asked: “Are some of the Palace Officer’s cases from Xiuyi Hall?” 

Lu Chao did not dare to hide from him. He said: “I heard that the second-class palace maid of Noble Lady Wang of Xiuyi Hall, Huaihua, fell into a well and died. Noble Lady Wang reported the matter to the Palace Officer for investigation.” 

Gao Gui hummed. It seemed that this Gu Beauty was hurrying to find a backer. “Alright, you go.” 

Lu Chao bowed and retreated from the Tianlu Pavilion’s side hall. When he left, he bumped into Eunuch Wu, who came with a tray. Lu Chao bent down to pay his respects, and Eunuch Wu smiled and exchanged pleasantries, saying, “Come to see your master?” 

Lu Chao smiled, “Yes, after saying a few words, I won’t disturb Eunuch Wu’s business.” 

Eunuch Wu nodded, held up the tray, and walked to the front of Tianlu Pavilion. Eunuch Gao looked at the tray and moved the sign of Beauty Gu from Xiu Yi Hall to the first of the third row. 

“Go in.” 

Xiao Yan looked at the jade plaques in the tray. He was still thinking about the recent promotion of officials; he would randomly order a newly recruited beauty, but he saw that Xiuyi Hall’s sign for Gu Beauty was at the top of the row. He suspiciously glanced at Gao Gui. 

Gao Gui understood and cautiously said, “Your Majesty suddenly went to Noble Lady Wang’s place during the night last time. Do you want to compensate Beauty Gu?” 

Beauty Gu, when Xiao Yan thought of her, the first thing that came to mind was her eyes fleetingly looking at him. 

Gao Gui put her first. Could it be that she had given Gao Gui another golden peanut? Last time, she was in second place. This time it should be something more expensive ……  A daughter of an officer in Fuzhou offering such a generous amount of money? His fingers gently brushed over the jade plaque and turned it over. 

Gao Gui was shocked and didn’t honestly expect His Majesty to turn over Beauty Gu. According to His Majesty’s habit, the rain falls evenly, and there are still seven new beauties that he has never seen before! 

When Gu Yi saw the Shangyi Bureau’s training mamas again, she was still surprised, although she had been prepared. She did not expect the emperor to choose her again. 

Eunuch Gao Gui, you do have excellent hands! 

Tao Jia joyfully circled her, “Beauty, look! Today’s balm and the last time’s balm have different colors. This one makes the skin whiter! This dress is beautiful!” 

Gu Yi let the female officers of the Shang Yi Bureau help her freshen up, but in her heart, she was rehearsing what she should say and do in front of Xiaoyan. Since he flipped her plaque, in the eyes of others, she was a favored person, and they should not step on her head, right? 

After Youshi (5-7 pm), the kitchen eunuch came to the west side of the Xiiyi Hall and said that His Majesty would eat there. For a moment, the hall became even more chaotic. Fortunately, the meal list was already set. The kitchen eunuch still symbolically asked Gu Yi: “Beauty, are there any dishes you want to add?” 

Gu Yi glanced at the list. There were already twenty-four dishes. She shook her head and said, “No need.” 

Half an hour later, accompanied by a high-pitched singing voice, “His Majesty has arrived.” 

Xiao Yan stepped into the west side of the hall. Today, he wore a black robe with a five-clawed golden dragon and a jade belt wrapped around his waist.

Gu Yi buried her head and looked at the clothes she was wearing. It was a little embarrassing, clashing colors. Gu Yi gave him a big salute. 

Xiao Yan: “Rise.” 

The palace staff filed in and set up the table and dishes. 

Gu Yi saw Xiao Yan lift his robe and sit down. According to the palace rules, her grade was insufficient, so she could only stand sideways and smile fakely. 

Xiao Yan raised his hand and looked at her as she mutely stood, her round eyes blinking and a fake smile on her lips. This Beauty Gu couldn’t compete for a favor and couldn’t even serve, “You …… sit down.” 

Gu Yi heard the words, looked at Xiao Yan in surprise, and immediately bowed, “Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace.” 

Xiao Yan saw her sit down, lifted the bamboo chopsticks, and met his line of sight. Then, she clamped a piece of crispy duck meat into his bowl, “Your Majesty, try this. It’s refreshing to eat this in the summer.” 

After saying that, she also gave herself a piece. 

Xiao Yan completely lost his temper. This Beauty Gu repeatedly sent gold to compete for favor, but in the end, she was so simple —

Useless. He secretly laughed twice and did not care about her. 

Gu Yi ate a few chopsticks and raised her eyes to see Xiao Yan move his chopsticks. His face and behavior were reserved. She didn’t dare to overeat but dared not stop her chopsticks before Xiao Yan did, so she ate the small plate of green vegetables in front of her. 

After this silent meal passed, the palace staff removed the dishes and exited the hall one after another. It was difficult for the emperor to come, so Gu Yi, this time, took the initiative to help him change clothes. First, she removed the jade belt and then took the silk-winged-cicada hat off his head. Not forgetting to flatter, she said: “Your Majesty’s face is small, so you look good when you are wearing this winged cicada hat. It will not look good if your face is fat!”