The position of a eunuch like Wang Lin was indeed difficult to hold.
On one hand, he had to cultivate his own trusted subordinates, so that he would have people at his disposal and not be easily schemed against.
But on the other hand, he also had to guard against his own trusted subordinates, lest he raise a viper in his bosom.
Therefore, Wang Lin's feelings for Xiao Meuzi were actually very complex. While he had to guard against him, he also had to push him forward when the opportunity arose.
Otherwise, if someone else seized the initiative, he would have a glaring enemy.
Sima Zhu watched Xiao Meuzi for a while before smiling and saying to Lin Xiaowei, "This little eunuch is quite good. I've seen him a few times. From now on, let him follow you. He can run errands for you or something, which is quite acceptable."
Lin Xiaowei blushed and smiled at this, her eyes filled with charm as she looked at Sima Zhu.
"Your Majesty, what are you saying? Anyone you assign to me is a great favor. Those trained by Your Majesty are capable of holding up half the sky when they go out."
Sima Zhu was indeed very pleased to hear this, and his gaze upon Lin Xiaowei was even more satisfied.
Since the whereabouts of Xiao Meuzi had been decided, Wang Lin felt as if a great stone had been lifted from his heart.
Since Xiao Meuzi would be following Lin Xiaowei from now on, he would no longer pose any threat to Wang Lin.
If there was no threat, then Wang Lin could wholeheartedly do good for him.
This way, when Lin Xiaowei's status rose in the future, Xiao Meuzi's status would also rise accordingly, and he could bestow many benefits upon him.
With these thoughts clear, a pleased smile flashed in Wang Lin's eyes.
However, much later, when Wang Lin recalled his thoughts of this day, he would regret them immensely.
But that is a story for another time.
Meanwhile, Xiao Meuzi, standing with his head bowed, quickly raised his eyes to look at Lin Xiaowei upon hearing his assigned post.
Lin Xiaowei was dressed in a pink sleeping robe, which made her face bloom like a peach.
In every frown and smile, there was an alluring charm.
Such a woman was indeed rare in the harem.
Just by looking at Lin Xiaowei once, Xiao Meuzi had no dissatisfaction with being transferred from His Majesty's side to Lin Xiaowei's.
His deepest intuition told him that following Lin Xiaowei would undoubtedly lead to a higher achievement than he had now, in the difficult future.
Having settled everything, Sima Zhu stood up, asked Wang Lin to tidy him up again, put on his crown, and then walked out.
He paused at the door and said, "After you pay your respects, return. I will have dinner with you after the court session."
Lin Xiaowei naturally smiled and agreed. She was naturally happy to receive more care from Sima Zhu.
Lin Xiaowei had entered the palace as the maid of Baili Ziyun. Although she had now become a noble consort, Sima Zhu had not yet assigned her any servants, so she had to dress herself the previous day.
But today, she already had a personal eunuch. Did this mean she no longer had to do these things herself?
Although he was a fake man.
However, in this era, respectable young ladies generally did not have eunuchs serve them closely. They would only ask them to relay messages or run errands, doing some rough work.
But Lin Xiaowei was different. She was from the 21st century.
More importantly, she had some strong female aspirations that naturally arose from reading novels.
Especially after the thoughts she had last night, she wished she could be like Empress Wu, trampling men under her feet. Thus, she smiled.
Xiao Meuzi, who had been secretly observing Lin Xiaowei, shivered. What did this mean?
Before Xiao Meuzi could wonder for too long, Lin Xiaowei spoke, "Xiao Meuzi, come and help me change."
Xiao Meuzi looked at Lin Xiaowei with some surprise. He had not expected her to call him to serve her closely.
However, he did not feel anything amiss.
He was meant to serve his master in the first place.
Although Lin Xiaowei only had him as a servant now, judging by His Majesty's favor towards her, he would surely assign her more today.
To stand out among a group of servants, being transferred from His Majesty's side was not enough.
If he could not gain his master's trust, he would only be left idle.
With this thought, Xiao Meuzi did not delay any longer. He quickly stepped forward and began to help Lin Xiaowei change and comb her hair.
After everything was done, Lin Xiaowei looked at herself in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.
"I didn't expect you to be so good at doing hair."
Xiao Meuzi was also happy to receive Lin Xiaowei's praise, but he humbly said, "Thank you for your praise, my lady."
Lin Xiaowei nodded and did not say much more.
She stood up and said to Xiao Meuzi, "Let's go. Take me to pay my respects to Concubine Rong."
Xiao Meuzi looked at Lin Xiaowei's gentle and soft demeanor and felt a little regretful, but he dared not say much.
He led Lin Xiaowei all the way to the gate of Concubine Rong's palace and then said with a smile, "My lady, this is Concubine Rong's He Yu Palace."
Lin Xiaowei looked up and observed the He Yu Palace before her. Initially, she felt a little envious, but then she no longer cared.
As long as she was given time, she could live in an even more luxurious palace.
Lin Xiaowei nodded gently at Xiao Meuzi. Xiao Meuzi walked to the palace gate and said to the little eunuch guarding the gate, "Please inform the grand eunuch that the newly enfeoffed noble consort from His Majesty has come to pay her respects."
Although the little eunuch did not recognize Lin Xiaowei, he could guess quite a bit from her attire and demeanor.
More importantly, the Xiao Meuzi before him was Wang Lin's disciple.
Therefore, after Xiao Meuzi finished speaking, he immediately said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, sir. I will go right away."
The little eunuch scurried away happily, which made Lin Xiaowei even more satisfied with Xiao Meuzi.
If she had come alone today, or with an inconspicuous little eunuch, she would probably only be able to wait outside the gate.
However, after a quarter of an hour, the little eunuch still had not returned.
The weather was still very cold, but for the sake of appearance, Lin Xiaowei was not dressed very warmly. After standing outside for a quarter of an hour, coupled with the biting cold wind, she was already shivering uncontrollably.
Without thinking, she knew that Concubine Rong must be trying to put her in her place.
Although Lin Xiaowei was angry in her heart, her expression showed none of it.
This Concubine Rong was truly a fool.
Although she had made her suffer a little, she would soon be able to reclaim it all.
Another quarter of an hour passed. Lin Xiaowei felt as if she had frozen stiff, but the little eunuch who had run off earlier still had not returned.
This made Lin Xiaowei's anger intensify even more.
She even secretly vowed in her heart that once the time was right, she would definitely trample Concubine Rong under her feet, never allowing her to rise again.
Xiao Meuzi's face also turned grim.
That little eunuch had run so fast just now, he had thought...
Now it seemed he had thought too much.
But they couldn't keep waiting like this. If Lin Xiaowei was frozen, His Majesty would surely flay him.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Meuzi walked forward and approached another little eunuch who was standing there, trembling all over, his head drooping to his chest.
"Little sir, please trouble yourself to see why the previous one has not returned. Our noble consort has been waiting for half an hour. If she gets frozen, and His Majesty blames us, who will bear the responsibility?"
The reason this little eunuch was so timid was that he had also considered this possibility. However, he also knew Concubine Rong.
Just as he was in a dilemma, he saw a figure rushing towards them.
Xiao Meuzi looked at the approaching person and saw that it was the same little eunuch from before.
The little eunuch ran to Xiao Meuzi, first glanced at Lin Xiaowei with a guilty look, and then said, "Please let the noble consort in."
No explanation, no reason.
Lin Xiaowei did not care either. She nodded at Xiao Meuzi and said, "Support me in."
Xiao Meuzi knew that Lin Xiaowei must have been frozen stiff. He quickly went to Lin Xiaowei's side and supported her as they walked in.
The little eunuch who had gone in to announce her presence did not need to be urged. He automatically led the way for the two of them.
They reached the main hall but were again left waiting outside.
The little eunuch lowered his head and said, "Please wait here for a moment, noble consort. This servant will go in and report to the noble lady."
Lin Xiaowei nodded gently and said nothing more.
The little eunuch inwardly marveled at Lin Xiaowei's good upbringing and patience. His movements were not slow either, and he quickly walked to the door of the main hall and whispered to the inside, "Your Highness Concubine Rong, the noble consort has arrived."
There was no response from inside for a long time. After a while, a hoarse voice lazily said, "Tell her to pay her respects to me. If her etiquette is incorrect, she will continue to do so."
After speaking, the room fell silent.
The little eunuch felt dejected. He wanted to ask Concubine Rong how to pay respects without seeing them, but...
Just then, the curtain was lifted from the inside, and a palace maid dressed in a silver-gray palace gown walked out.
The palace maid had a long face, an upturned chin, thin lips, and sharp eyes. She looked like someone difficult to get along with.
The little eunuch recognized her at a glance. This was Qing Cao, Concubine Rong's head palace maid.
The moment he saw Qing Cao, the little eunuch quickly lowered his head, minimizing his presence.
This Qing Cao was known for her ruthlessness.
Qing Cao saw the little eunuch's actions clearly, but she paid them no mind.
What she wanted was for others to fear her, so they would not have any ulterior motives.
"You go back and guard your door. If you dare to let in any irrelevant people to report again, beware for your life."
Qing Cao's tone was light, but it made the little eunuch tremble. He quickly said "yes" and ran out.
Lin Xiaowei heard this and knew it was an indirect accusation, with every word directed at her.
"Sister, please, has Concubine Rong not woken up yet? Does she need me to serve her and change her clothes?" Lin Xiaowei said with a smile.
Although it seemed like a soft and flattering remark, it was actually a subtle jab at Concubine Rong for being lazy and waking up late.
Qing Cao was an old hand in the palace. She understood the traps in these words immediately.
Qing Cao gave a cold smile. "Her Highness manages the six palaces, and her daily affairs are endless. How could she be like you, sleeping until this hour before coming to pay her respects?"
Lin Xiaowei cursed inwardly upon hearing this.
Clearly, they had left her outside to be ignored, and now they were saying she had come to pay her respects too late.
"Sister is right, it is my fault. I am new to the palace and unfamiliar with the roads. I got lost and waited foolishly at someone's palace gate for half an hour. However, after I have been in the palace for a few years, I will surely know every road in the palace and everyone's schedule. Then, I will surely be able to serve Her Highness when she wakes up."
Qing Cao looked at Lin Xiaowei with a little admiration this time.
She had initially thought Lin Xiaowei was just a shameless woman who had climbed into favor. After several exchanges, she realized that this was a sharp-tongued woman with a lot of hidden thoughts.
"Alright, since you are here to pay your respects to Concubine Rong, first perform your bow. Let me see if your etiquette is standard. You must know that being a woman of His Majesty represents His Majesty's face and cannot be trifled with casually."
Lin Xiaowei heard this and said nothing more. This was indeed true.
Moreover, this was not difficult for her at all.