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

Jiang Xinyu's wish to go shopping was ultimately not fulfilled, and she returned to the Governor's Mansion in a grand procession with more than a dozen cartloads of goods.

Xiao Yuan's words make sense. The capital city is such a small place, and many people are watching the spectacle when such a strange thing as a marriage exchange happens. As the person involved, she should keep a low profile.

Even though there were no Douyin or Weibo in ancient times, any interesting news still spread like wildfire.

After the court session ended and the officials returned home, half of the capital was talking about this matter.

Jiang Xinyu knew without asking around that public opinion could be roughly divided into a few categories.

First, they believe the marriage exchange was truly unexpected.

Secondly, some believe that Xiao Yuan used underhanded tactics to change his wife.

Third, some believe that Zhao Chengye and Li Mingyue had been having an affair for a long time, but due to pre-arranged marriages between their families, they switched the roles.

Fourth, some believe that the Li family girl didn't want to marry a eunuch, so she deliberately harmed the Jiang family girl.

But regardless of the argument, they all invariably add the comment that the Jiang family girl is really unlucky.

It can be said that no one in the entire capital believed that Jiang Xinyu had orchestrated the marriage exchange; everyone felt sorry for her.

It doesn't seem quite appropriate for her to go shopping happily at this time.

But she was really happy, she couldn't suppress the smile on her face, she wished she could set off some firecrackers and hire a lion dance troupe to celebrate finally getting rid of the scumbag.

Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow at Jiang Xinyu, who was chattering and complaining.

"You're so happy that you didn't marry into the Zhao family?"

"You're celebrating too soon. I'm no saint; aren't you afraid of escaping one danger only to fall into another?"

Jiang Xinyu was taken aback. "You've also taken a liking to Jiang Wanqiu?"

Xiao Yuan felt he couldn't keep up with this guy's thought process. "Who is Jiang Wanqiu? Why would I be interested in her?"

"My half-sister is a talented woman with some fame, a real green tea flower with a white lotus flower."

"Zhao Chengye wanted to kill me partly because of her. You didn't even fancy her, so why did you want to kill me?"

"I didn't mean to kill you."

"If Zhao Chengye wants to kill me, he's the wolf's den. If you don't want to kill me, why do you call yourself the tiger's lair?"

Xiao Yuan suddenly touched Jiang Xinyu's face and said with a sinister smile, "It's not only death that's the most terrifying thing. I'm a eunuch, and when I torture people, I can make you wish you were dead."

Don't think that just because you're my wife I'll go easy on you, otherwise... um.

Xiao Yuan was seriously making harsh remarks to Jiang Xinyu when suddenly the carriage tilted sharply, and Jiang Xinyu fell directly into his arms.

As luck would have it, their lips touched.

Xiao Yuan hurriedly pushed the person away, but his face involuntarily turned red, whether from embarrassment or anger, he didn't know.

To cover up his embarrassment, he lifted the curtain and scolded the driver, telling him to go back and receive his punishment, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything threatening anymore.

He didn't want to talk about it, but Jiang Xinyu got excited and started shaking his sleeve.

"Husband, please continue. And then what?"

Just because you have the title of "Madam" doesn't mean you'll show me any mercy. If you have the title and the substance, will you give me more preferential treatment?

"Let me make this clear first: you ran away from your wedding night yesterday, so you can't blame me for it being a marriage in name only."

Xiao Yuan covered Jiang Xinyu's mouth in an annoyed tone, "What nonsense are you talking about on the street? If you keep talking so recklessly, you won't get dinner."

Jiang Xinyu quickly waved her hand to indicate that she would not say anything more.

A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle; for her right now, eating is the most important thing.

However, she didn't expect Xiao Yuan to be so shy; he blushed even though it was just a casual kiss.

This guy is already 28. In an era where it's common to become a father at 18, someone as innocent as him is probably a rare find.

Could it be that the eunuchs of this dynasty were somewhat special?

Or is Xiao Yuan the only one who's special?

Jiang Xinyu found it increasingly amusing. She had struck gold. What should she do if she suddenly wanted to tease him a little?

Because her major was forensic medicine, Jiang Xinyu also took a course in criminal psychology, some of which discussed how disability or impotence could lead to extreme thinking.

A typical example is the eunuchs of ancient times. Due to the dual trauma of physical and psychological trauma, they were often more brutal and perverse in matters of the heart.

Young eunuchs who were fourteen or fifteen years old and just beginning to experience romantic feelings, and who had relatively smooth lives, were relatively better off. They would give gifts and show concern for the palace maids they liked.

If you can successfully form a relationship with someone you like and receive warmth and care, you'll be no different from an ordinary married couple, except for the inability to have normal sexual relations.

However, if someone is over 20 years old and still doesn't have a stable partner or is unhappy with their life, they often start to become extreme.

Some powerful figures coerced eunuchs, palace maids, and even concubines in the cold palace to go to brothels when they had the chance to leave the palace.

It was not uncommon for a high-ranking eunuch of Xiao Yuan's age and status to have three wives and four concubines; it would be strange if he didn't have a single woman.

Although Jiang Xinyu remained silent, her eyes darted back and forth between Xiao Yuan and her, until Xiao Yuan, unable to bear it any longer, gave her a sharp rap on the head, at which point she finally quieted down.

Upon returning to the governor's mansion, the head steward immediately came to report that Chunhong, the maid who had been brought back earlier, had woken up and wanted to ask her master if she wanted to be questioned.

Xiao Yuan waved his hand, dismissing the others, then looked at Jiang Xinyu with a cold smile.

"You want to keep this traitorous lackey?"

Jiang Xinyu quickly shook her head, "I dare not use it, but I can't kill it either, it's a human life after all."

As for the servants I brought, although they had indentures, most of them were Jiang family servants, and their loyalty to me was almost zero.

"My lord, please make some arrangements. It would be best if they weren't kept in this mansion. We'd be in big trouble if someone bribed them to frame us."

Xiao Yuan rarely praised her, saying, "You're not completely stupid. Don't you have a dowry estate? Just put it all there."

I'll assign you a few maids to use for now.

However, you are still too soft-hearted. You can accept others, but you can't accept your two original head maids.

They've served you closely for over ten years and know you too well. If these maids weren't loyal, they wouldn't be allowed to live.

At the very least, they should have been given a drug to make them mute and sold far away; otherwise, they'll be a menace sooner or later.

Jiang Xinyu swallowed hard when she saw Xiao Yuan's serious expression. "Isn't that a bit too cruel to give a teenage girl a drug to make her mute?"

Xiao Yuan smiled coldly, "Many times, you don't need a knife to kill someone; a tongue is enough."

Don't assume that all the young ladies who cut out the tongues of their maids were vicious; those were lessons learned through bloodshed.

Whether it's an unmarried girl or a young wife, once someone with ulterior motives knows her characteristics, it's like having a death warrant.

Not to mention personal clothing, hairpins, and jewelry; if they fall into the wrong hands, you'd never be able to explain yourself, no matter how many mouths you have.

Why would the Zhao family, who are so poor, spend 2,600 taels of silver to buy Zhao Zhenzhen's reputation?

For unmarried girls, sometimes reputation is more important than life itself.

Don't be soft-hearted.

Last year, the daughter of Imperial Censor Cheng discovered that her wet nurse had stolen something, but out of consideration for their past relationship, she simply kicked her out.

But the old woman held a grudge and told a dissolute young man who was interested in the girl about the shape and location of the girl's hidden undergarment and birthmark.

Guess what happened?

Jiang Xinyu shivered immediately.

In general, there are only two possible outcomes in this situation: either the girl commits suicide to preserve her chastity, or she marries the man and compromises her principles.

But if you really marry such a despicable person, would the outcome be better than hanging yourself?