Then the morning came.

The sunlight passed through the big slightly opened windows. The sunrays hit directly on Xu Zhengming's face that made him wake up. His mind is a bit cloudy. He can't figure out quickly where he is or when did he fall asleep. His throat feels dry too.

He looked around only to find himself in the emperor's hall. The 'emperor' peacefully sleeping beside him.

He didn't expect to see him first thing in the morning and so he flinched in surprise. Xu Zhengming didn't realize beforehand that he was lying on the edge and so the slight movement made him fall out of the bed.

A loud thud made Yin Wenyan wake up from a short sleep. As a former disciple of a cultivation sect, his instincts made his guards up. He quickly rises from his sleeping position, and grab multiple talismans from his sleeves, ready to attack any time.

His phoenix eyes narrowed even more and his gentle face is frowning. Getting triggered right after one wakes up, that one is most likely to have a bad mood. The kind and ever gentle Yin Wenyan isn't exempted from that fact.

"Waaaah... wait! It's me! It's me! Calm down, your majesty!" Xu Zhengming coughed right after he yelled hoarsely.

Yin Wenyan then realized there's no danger at all. He quickly let his guard down and immediately hid all the talismans in his hands back to his sleeves.

He crawled across the bed to observe Xu Zhengming closely. "Are you okay? Does it hurt anywhere? How are you feeling?"

"Huh? Me? I think I'm fine." He clears his throat but still no use. "But my throat feels dry."

Yin Wenyan felt sorry for him. The poisoned food is clearly not for him but he's the one who suffered the most. "Do you still have a fever? Are you dizzy?"

He reached for Xu Zhengming's forehead but the little eunuch's instincts made him dodge the hand of the other. He thought he'll receive a hit from the 'ruthless' emperor for sleeping on his bed. Naturally, Yin Wenyan reached further without caring that he's already on the edge of the bed.

Meanwhile, Court Lady Han and two of the emperor's personal maids arrived at the hall's door. One carries a soft and clean towel while the other one holds a basin of warm water.

She was about to announce their arrival when she heard a voice. She thought the emperor is surprisingly up early.

"Let me touch you." Yin Wenyan said as he tries to get closer.

"Aaaah, spare me, your majesty!"

Court Lady Han, as well as the maids' eyes, opened wide. The three woman looks at each other with a malicious gaze.

The court lady shook her head. How could they have such impure thoughts? The little eunuch probably made a mess this time. She clears her throat, telling the two ladies behind her to recover their composure.

She was to announce their arrival but got interrupted for the second time.

Another loud thud sounded, the emperor fell down!

Court Lady Han cannot stand still anymore. She slides the door open and entered the hall hastily.

Her jaw dropped and got silenced from shock.

The little eunuch lies on the floor with his majesty on top of him.

The maids behind her all bowed their heads and can't stop blushing. The court lady's old heart filled with rage. Her mind has no space for explanations.

For her, this is immoral.

Court lady Han immediately walks into them. The court lady did not dare to stare further and so she closes her eyes and pulled the 'emperor'. She got ahold of his majesty's lower leg and tugged him but both Yin Wenyan and Xu Zhengming only got in a worse position. His majesty's very face got dragged down on Xu Zhengming's lower body.

"Aaaah!" Xu Zhengming, as well as the blushing maids yelled.

"Aaaah! Aiyooo! Aiyooooo!" Court Lady Han almost fainted in rage and embarrassment.

"Court Lady Han, please let go of me!" Yin Wenyan plead. He can't get up since she was holding up his leg.

"I am so sorry, your majesty!" She quickly let go of his lower leg and left the hall as fast as a bolt of lightning.

The maids hesitated for a while if they're going out as well or not. In the end, they left with their heads hanging low.

Yin Wenyan quickly stands and assists his eunuch to rise. "I'm very sorry, Eunuch Xu. I did not mean to trample over you."

Xu Zhengming realized that the emperor's 'mood' right now is good so he thought he can just forget about formalities and superiority. A mischievous idea pops up in his mind. He frowns and acted as if he really got hurt. "Aiyah. It really hurts."

"You're hurt? Where?" Yin Wenyan's face filled with anxiousness and worry.

"Aiyaaah... it hurts everywhere." His acting is cheap but Yin Wenyan surprisingly buys it. He continues to whine. "But if you give me 15 gold coins, I'll feel better."

"15 gold coins?" Yin Wenyan didn't expect that. He's completely confused. How would fifteen gold coins make him feel better? But still, he searched for his money purse underneath his sleeve.

"Here, take it." Yin Wenyan grabs Xu Zhengming's hand and puts his money purse on the other's palm. His majesty then grabs Xu Zhengming's other hand to envelope the purse. Yin Wenyan held the little eunuch's hand with both hands with a concerned look. "I don't know how many gold coins this has but it should not be less than 15 gold coins."

"Uh... Mn." Xu Zhengming blinked twice. His majesty actually gave him his money purse. Easy money! He grins with that thought. He taps the emperor's shoulder. "I feel better. So much better."

"Ah, that's good. That's good." Yin Wenyan gave him his signature smile. So pure and gentle.

Right after Xu Zhengming saw this, he somehow felt guilt. But guilt can't buy him his needs so he couldn't care less. Mingming felt awkward and so he clears his throat before he changes the topic. "Your majesty, I can't remember how I end up sleeping on your mattress and caused so much inconvenience. I could not apologize enough."

However, Yin Wenyan shakes his head. "No, this is actually my fault. I should be the one apologizing. Actually the food you ate yesterday... it's poisoned. Eunuch Xu, you got poisoned and fainted. I was careless then and did not notice something was in the food."

Xu Zhengming can't believe it. He ate poisoned food! Did he almost die? Just for food?!

"I already made the royal physician take a look at you last night. I think it is better to let him see you again." Yin Wenyan added.

"R-royal physician?" Xu Zhengming suddenly felt a formation of cold sweat on his forehead. He dared not to cross paths with that old man again! He forced a smile on the emperor. "I am fine now, your majesty. If it's food, then I'll just have to take a dump, right?"