Origin System, I have a barren mountain

"You are the chief eunuch serving the Emperor. I originally intended to spare your life, but I did not expect you to be so loyal and willing to stand with the Emperor through thick and thin. You are a rare person who is both loyal and filial."

The Empress Dowager appeared, looking down at the chief eunuch.

"However, you'd better keep your distance in front of me, the Empress Dowager. As for Cheng Yunmo, whom you wanted to ask for help, he's been sent to you now. If you're so capable, then take him to see the Emperor."

"That's what the Empress Dowager said."

The rest of the people were like invisible people, as if they hadn't seen this scene at all. They all lowered their heads and followed respectfully behind the Empress Dowager.

The head eunuch's gaze then turned to the people who had been serving in the palace.

They were indeed the Empress Dowager's people, and compared to himself, a senior eunuch serving the Emperor, his clothes were far inferior.

Especially since they were clean and didn't look thin and bony.

It's clear that the Empress Dowager has always been generous with their food and drink, so they won't say a word in their defense now.

He didn't expect anyone to ask for help, but now he was just looking at the Empress Dowager's smug expression.

He knelt on the ground, knowing that no matter what he did, he couldn't fool the Empress Dowager with his cunning. She knew perfectly well that she wanted him to present this Lord Cheng to the Emperor.

For the emperor to encounter such a scene was only adding insult to injury.

"The slave obeys."

The chief eunuch knew even better that no one could stop the Empress Dowager from doing what she wanted to do. Even if he refused today, the Emperor would still see what was going on with Lord Cheng.

“Great, I really enjoy dealing with someone as intelligent as you. I’m just happy.”

The Empress Dowager did not send anyone along, but instead had the chief eunuch take Lord Cheng with him.

After everyone had left, the head eunuch remained expressionless. He knew that as a servant, he had presented the emperor with something like this, and he didn't want his head anymore.

When Cheng Yunmo saw the chief eunuch who often accompanied the emperor, he seemed to have a death wish.

"Your Majesty, it's all because this servant is useless. This servant can no longer serve you."

The chief eunuch planned to take Lord Cheng and die a clean death, keeping it a secret for as long as possible.

Instead of going directly to the palace to see the emperor, he went straight back to his residence and changed into a cleaner set of clothes.

The head eunuch looked at the teapot on the table in the room. Although the teapot was wiped clean from time to time, he rarely actually drank any water.

These days, even the simple desire to have a cup of tea has become a pipe dream.

So be it, I'll just die.

The chief eunuch was deeply saddened, for the emperor and for himself.

Just as he took out the white silk and hung it up, preparing to sit on the chair, he suddenly noticed a figure in the room.

Cheng Yunmo stared blankly at the chief eunuch beside the emperor. All the way here, she had been advising the chief eunuch not to act impulsively.

As a result, the head eunuch couldn't see her at all, and sat anxiously to the side, not knowing what to do.

That's when she met the head eunuch's gaze, and she realized that he had somehow been able to see her.

"Grand Eunuch, don't try to kill yourself!"

Cheng Yunmo brought a bucket of water to the head eunuch and placed it on the table, while also taking out a box of soil and a few seeds.

The chief eunuch had long heard that when Lord Cheng gave food to others, he required corresponding labor, otherwise he would not receive it.

He took the box and planted seeds inside. Cheng Yunmo watched from the side, observing the growth rate of the seeds as the eunuch planted them.

I don't know when, but wooden boxes filled with soil appeared in her space.

The wooden box is small and can be easily held in one hand.

The seeds grow at different rates for each person who uses the wooden box she hands them.

Cheng Yunmo stared at it, wondering how the Grand Eunuch's seed would turn out.

As a result, Cheng Yunmo saw that not many tomatoes grew from the wooden box, only two or three large tomatoes.

Cheng Yunmo saw two tomatoes fall to her side, but they disappeared as soon as she picked them up, leaving only one tomato.

"For you."

Cheng Yunmo said.

The head eunuch was stunned and glanced at the tomato.

"Thank you, Lord Cheng."

Cheng Yunmo watched the head eunuch wolf down his food and said helplessly, "Now that I've been beheaded, although I'm not human to begin with and can't die, the desolate mountain has temporarily severed its connection with me, so this is the only thing I can give you."

The chief eunuch noticed that when Lord Cheng mentioned that she was not human, he did not hide his identity, which showed that he trusted him.

He immediately knelt on the ground, "Lord Cheng, please rest assured, this servant will not tell anyone what you said today."

Cheng Yunmo was surprised by the eunuch's strong reaction and quickly got up to help him up.

"No need, it's fine. You can tell whoever you want. You don't know, everyone outside is saying I'm a monster. What you said isn't anything new."

The head eunuch was stunned; he had no idea such a thing had happened.

Xiaoyunzi didn't tell him why this happened.

Where is Xiaoyunzi?

The chief eunuch couldn't help but ask.

At this moment, Cheng Yunmo realized that Deyunzi was the Grand Eunuch's man, but this Grand Eunuch seemed to be a very clever person, and Deyunzi...

"Did he get into trouble? I thought he was loyal and devoted, and I was hoping he could come and help you."

As the head eunuch spoke, he couldn't help but wonder what Deyunzi had done.

The thought that Lord Cheng was dead and Deyunzi still hadn't sent any news meant that something terrible had clearly happened.

However, it is unclear whether this matter is related to Deyunzi or whether it was due to his mistake that led to Lord Cheng's death.

"Leaving aside Yunzi, Your Majesty, what has happened?" Cheng Yunmo remembered the Empress Dowager's aggressive demeanor, clearly indicating that she wanted the Emperor to see her, and obviously the Emperor was preparing to meet her.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The head eunuch quickly bowed and prepared to take Cheng Yunmo to the Emperor.

When Cheng Yunmo arrived at the palace gate, he was surprised to find that the temperature there was so high it felt like the whole building was about to burn down.

The head eunuch said with some concern, "Lord Cheng..."

"I'm fine. You stay here and keep watch. If anyone comes, knock on the door to warn me."

"Yes, this servant understands."

After Cheng Yunmo entered the palace, he saw that Liang Yu was in a very bad state.

At this moment, Cheng Yunmo opened the spatial panel and found that the two tomatoes were placed in a basket.

She took out two tomatoes from the basket.

"emperor."

Cheng Yunmo walked over and placed one of the tomatoes in the emperor's hand.

The emperor, as if he hadn't eaten in a long time, immediately ate the tomato.

Cheng Yunmo gave the Emperor another tomato, noticing that the surrounding firelight had dissipated considerably.

"You're finally back," Liang Yu said, her eyes filled with pain.