TPITWOHEF

Chapter 124

How could this be possible?

At that moment, Quan Xing's inner thoughts were identical to those of Zhang Wei, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and Minister Yin of the Ministry of Punishments.

How could the Emperor possibly take notice of a mere eunuch like him?

This was impossible.

"Search his belongings to see if he has any old clothes that do not fit his size."

Quan Xing's expression instantly turned pale with fear.

How had he been exposed?

"Are there any bottles or jars containing any substances?"

Xiao Yunzhou frowned and stood at the back, ordering the attendants who went to search to be more thorough.

Soon, the search yielded results.

"Your Majesty, there are indeed some undergarments sized for children!" The attendant shook out all the clothes from the bundle.

They quickly discovered several small underpants and undershirts clearly sized for a five- or six-year-old child.

As these garments were shaken by the attendants, who were fully covered in protective clothing, their tiny size suitable only for a young child became evident.

And Quan Xing was already fourteen or fifteen years old, with a height reaching the shoulders of the attendants, clearly unable to fit into these children's underpants!

"These... these are the clothes of your servant's younger brother. Your servant missed home and dared to bring them into the palace. They are not prohibited items," Quan Xing protested with a pale face.

But the attendants surrounded him in a circle, pinning him to the ground with over a dozen long spears.

They all stood at least one person's distance away from him!

Quan Xing's lips trembled, but he still held a glimmer of hope in his heart.

However, the Emperor's survival without a single scratch made Quan Xing panic.

This was different from what the Vice Leader had told him.

How could the Emperor be unharmed?

Before Quan Xing could ponder further, he heard the attendants' search results that filled him with even greater horror and despair.

"Your Majesty, we indeed found a porcelain box!"

The attendant dug out a flat, palm-sized porcelain container resembling a rouge box from the bundle.

"This... this is ointment for frostbite on your servant's hands during the cold weather..." Quan Xing made excuses.

That was what he had told the palace gate attendants earlier, and they had merely glanced at it before letting him through.

But this time, it wouldn't work!

Soon, a person fully covered from head to toe, including their hands and face, approached with a medicine box.

They opened the porcelain box, carefully sampled a small amount with a silver needle onto a white cloth, and examined it closely while also smelling it. It didn't take long before they lit a taper and burned the sample completely.

"Your Majesty, it is indeed a substance related to pus and sores, very similar to smallpox pustules."

"!"

"...!"

"!!"

Although all the attendants and officials present had their hands, feet, and even mouths and noses covered, they still collectively took a step back.