Just hearing the Emperor's single remark made the eunuch feel an icy chill creep down the back of his neck; in a daze, it was as if he could already see his long-dead grandmother waiting for him—that was how agonizing it felt.
Damn it all, in the eyes of others, he was a man close to the Emperor, a trusted confidant, a high-ranking insider, and the Emperor's current favorite!
No matter who saw him, they had to show him a modicum of respect. Countless people envied his position, able to stay by the Emperor's side at any moment and catch wind of the imperial will whenever it changed.
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