Winning the Male Lead - Chapter 18

A gust of wind ripples the spring water, creating a shimmering reflection of a beautiful and tranquil face. The fair skin radiates a faint glow, and the delicate features are exquisitely carved, almost unreal. The light-colored lips, long dark eyelashes that cover a pair of phoenix eyes, give the face a touch of serene beauty.

Despite the spring day, the owner of this enchanting face is draped in a heavy white fur cloak, holding a red phoenix and gold dragon-patterned hand warmer. Lost in thought, he gazes at the water’s surface.

A line of maids and guards stands respectfully behind him, avoiding eye contact with the striking figure despite his earthly beauty.

In the distance, a eunuch with a red tassel hurries towards and bows to the person, delivering the message, “My Lord, the Emperor has awoken.”

After a long pause, a cold and emotionless “Hmm” is heard.

 

Le Tian couldn’t help but exclaim internally, “Why does my voice sound so high?!”

System: “Because you’re a eunuch.”

Le Tian: “…eff you…”

 

The eunuch who knelt behind, Hong Ling, was sweating profusely. After a while, he heard a short command— “Serve His Majesty.”

“…Understood.” The kneeling eunuch was a little surprised. ‘What’s wrong with him? He usually never allowed anyone other than him to serve the emperor before…’

The original body is named Lin Le Tian, he is the most powerful figure in the current Yong Dynasty. He is deeply scheming and holds power over the court, with his minions spread throughout the entire Yong Dynasty. He even holds firm control over the current Emperor..
He is the most favored person of the Son of Heaven*— the eunuch that in charge of the Eastern Bureau and the Seal of the Ministry of Rites*. Truly the one that fits with “under one person and above ten thousand people”.

*TL/N: Son of Heaven = Emperor.
*TL/N: the one that holds seal to agreeing or accepting or rejecting any assignments or projects.

 

Le Tian was so furious that he wanted to throw his hand warmer into the lake. He roared at the system, “Why am I a f*cking eunuch?!”

The system justified, “What’s the problem? Don’t people bow to you whenever they see you? Aren’t you holding power over the court now? We, system, are not dishonest.”

Le Tian: “I don’t want to talk to a crappy system like you.”

The system, feeling guilty, said, “Your bird hasn’t been completely cut, you’re still a heavenly eunuch.”

Le Tian: “Shut up!” Could this situation get any worse?

 

Lin Le Tian, the original body, is almost thirty years old, but he looks as beautiful as a young girl with fair and slender skin. As a eunuch, he was sent to the palace by his family at a young age and endured countless hardships. Although his status is now prestigious, he is not healthy at all. When he gets angry, a faint red blush immediately appears on his pale cheeks, like a blooming hibiscus.

“My Lord, it’s windy here. Shall I help you back in?” The eunuch who was serving behind him hurriedly approached when he saw Le Tian’s face redden up.

Le Tian said nothing, pursed his lips, and slowly got up on his own, walking slowly on the cobblestone path. ‘I can only stand and walk (trust) myself!’

After walking a few dozen steps, Le Tian stumbled and leaned on the eunuch beside him, maintaining his composure to walk. In his heart, he cursed the system, “Damn it, are you sure this broken body can last until the female lead grows up?”

The system swore to the heavens, “Don’t worry, that kind of bug won’t appear.”

Le Tian deeply doubted that this world was specifically chosen by the system for revenge.

In this world, Lin Le Tian is a very perverted eunuch. He likes little girls (lolicon).
The female lead is a delicate and lovely little girls who is only eight years old this year. She has been raised by the mad-pervert Lin Le Tian, who intends to savour her slowly when she grows older.

Upon Le Tian’s arrival, he has no intention of sowing his wild oats. Although he is perverted, he is not interested in that way, so he must wait for the female lead to grow up before finding someone to cuckold himself with.

In the Yong dynasty, women were considered adults at the age of sixteen, which means Le Tian must serve as a eunuch for another eight years!

Le Tian: ‘…I want to die…’

 

Due to Lin Le Tian’s extremely fragile body, a charcoal basin was placed in the room, warming everything up. So, when Le Tian stepped inside, he started to feel comfortable. His body was now too sensitive to cold, and the April spring day still felt like harsh winter to him.

Le Tian lightly said, “Everyone, leave.”

The eunuchs and maids in the room quietly withdrew.

Once the door was closed, Le Tian finally took a deep breath, hugged the hand warmer, and lay on the bed, curling up without any grace.

This Lin Le Tian, who controlled the court, had a dark temperament and was a completely perverted villain. He had to maintain that dignity in front of others, so only in solitude could Le Tian relax a little.

Before Le Tian could catch his breath, the voice of a eunuch outside the door rang out, “My Lord, His Majesty wishes to see you.”

‘…Damn, that little brat.‘

Emperor Zhong Yan of the Yong Dynasty is only ten years old this year, two years older than the main female character, Zhu Chuchu. In Le Tian’s memory, he was a fool and depended on Lin Le Tian, the villain eunuch.

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The Nine Dragons carriage swayed slightly as it moved, with eight beautiful maids accompanying it from the front and back. Beyond the maids, there were eighteen strong servants holding a bright golden canopy that only the emperor could use. The palace maids and guards on the palace road, upon seeing the carriage from afar, had to bow their heads in deference and pay their respects.

Lin Le Tian, who was born in poverty, became increasingly bold and unrestrained as he gained power, exceeding many limits. However, within the palace, everyone yielded to him, and no one dared to object.

Inside the Zichen Pavilion Hall, Zhong Yan let his long hair down and stood on the dragon bed, throwing a tantrum and repeatedly hitting the palace maid in front of him with a soft pillow. “Why are you here? Get lost! Where is Eunuch Lin? I want Eunuch Lin to serve me!”

“Your Majesty,” Le Tian looked from a distance and showed a faint smile.

“Eunuch Lin!” Zhong Yan’s eyes only saw Lin Le Tian, as he jumped barefoot from the dragon-carved bed, rushed towards him, and hugged him, complaining coquettishly, “Where did you go? Zhen* woke up and couldn’t find you, Zhen was worried.”

*TL/N: Zhen = I, actually “We” since the emperor has to represent the people.

Lin Le Tian, who is tall and slender, with ten-year-old Zhong Yan barely reaching his chest, gently stroked the young emperor’s head and softly said, “Your Majesty, you have grown up.”

‘Grow up quickly, for this daddy, and then betray this daddy of yours.‘

The system even went to great lengths to prevent him from being a waste and arranged for him to raise a son.

Zhong Yan raised his head, appearing like a precious and pampered emperor. His black, round eyes were filled with admiration, dependence, and deep stubbornness. “Zhen want you by my side. Zhen can’t be without you for a moment.”

Le Tian reached out to tidy up Zhong Yan’s messy hair and spoke gently, “This servant will help comb Your Majesty’s hair.”

In the dim, water-like metal mirror, Zhong Yan watched attentively as Le Tian’s jade hands skillfully styled his hair.

After putting in the last hairpin, Le Tian gently said, “Your Majesty, it’s done. Shall you have your meal now?”

Zhong Yan leaped down from his dragon throne and reached out to hold Le Tian’s slender waist. He snuggled the abdomen and said, “Eunuch Lin, you are so fragrant. Will you dine with me?”

“Your Majesty, that’s not proper,” Le Tian lightly patted Zhong Yan’s hand, sighed, and said, “Don’t make it difficult for this servants.”

Zhong Yan buried his head in Le Tian’s arms for a while before slowly letting go, looking disappointed. “It’s not fun.”

Upon hearing this, all the palace maids, eunuchs, and guards in the room froze, wishing they could cut off their ears.

Le Tian held Zhong Yan’s hand, and the coldness of his hand surprised Zhong Yan. He quickly held Le Tian’s hand with both of his, breathing warmly onto it, and said anxiously, “Eunuch Lin, your hand is so cold. Where is your hand warmer?” Then he turned to the nearby palace servants fiercely, saying, “A bunch of useless! Can’t even take care of your master!”

“Your Majesty,” Le Tian crouched down to meet Zhong Yan’s eyes, a faint smile appearing on his pale and beautiful face, “You are the only master in this palace, don’t talk nonsense.”

Zhong Yan just pouted and remained silent.

Le Tian beckoned to the eunuch behind him, took the hand warmer and held it together with Zhong Yan.

Zhong Yan looked puzzled, then listened to Lin Le Tian slowly saying, “This hand warmer bestowed upon this servant is a grace that only His Majesty can be given. As long as His Majesty reigns, this servant will have support. Your Majesty, you are my world.”

With those beautiful and affectionate phoenix eyes shining brightly, Zhong Yan suddenly felt warmth and strength in his heart, and boldly declared, “Alright! With Zhen here, nobody will dare to bully you!”

Le Tian squinted and smiled, teasing, “In the future, don’t say it’s not fun or other people useless anymore, okay?”

Zhong Yan obediently nodded, “Okay, Zhen will listen to Eunuch Lin.”

Le Tian thought to himself, “It’s tiring to coax this kid.”

System prompt: Template for a deceitful villain…

Lin Le Tian’s gentle gestures were only for Zhong Yan. As he walked out of the hall, his expression turned cold. He sternly told the chief eunuch of the Zichen Pavilion Hall, “Performed poorly in duty, you go receive ten lashes.”

The chief eunuch trembled and said, “This servant will accept the punishment.”

Actually, Lin Le Tian’s power was truly immense. In this palace, compared to the young and mischievous little emperor, the palace residents feared Lin Le Tian more because of his unpredictable behavior and unparalleled authority, as if he were the true emperor in the palace.

Le Tian grumbled, ‘I’m still not happy!‘

With a stern face, Le Tian let out a couple of coughs, then was assisted into the sedan chair by the eunuchs. The thick silver satin curtains draped down as his light voice floated out, “Starting tomorrow, Zhu Chuchu will personally serve His Majesty in the inner court of Zichen Hall.”

The chief eunuch, who had just been punished, trembled nervously and replied, “Yes.”

Chuchu was the new favorite of nine thousand years. Most people in the palace knew some rumors about her, but they weren’t sure what Le Tian’s intentions were.

Slumping in the sedan chair, Le Tian clutched a hand warmer tightly: “Great, the green hat concept starts from an early age.”

Upon returning, Le Tian summoned the female lead of this world, Zhu Chuchu.

Guided by palace maids, Chuchu appeared in Le Tian’s view, and he was immediately captivated.

“Holy, she’s such an adorable little lass!”

With an oval face and rosy porcelain skin, her almond-shaped eyes sparkled with liveliness. Two dimples graced her smile. She was too young to understand the terrifying aspect of Le Tian’s identity. Upon seeing him, she curtsied gracefully and said with joy, “Your Excellency, do you remember me?”

“Come closer,” Le Tian weakly beckoned.

The palace maid nudged her forward, and Chuchu came over to Le Tian, kneeling on his lap obediently, blinking her eyes sweetly. “Your Excellency, you’re so handsome.”

Le Tian thought, “She’s too cute! I want to bite and swallow her!”

The system was shocked: ‘Wtf? I thought elephants were more mild-mannered creatures?’

Le Tian felt his heart flutter with cuteness overload. He wanted to squeeze the female lead tightly, but to maintain his twisted and mysterious persona, he kept his face ice-cold. “Starting tomorrow, you will serve His Majesty in the Zichen Hall.”

Chuchu’s face fell, “Your Excellency, do you not want me anymore?”

Le Tian internally lamented, ‘Aww, how could I not want you, my precious?‘ But he maintained his poker face, “Go.”

Chuchu bit her lip, pondered for a moment with her head down, then raised it, declaring firmly, “Your Excellency, rest assured, I will serve His Majesty diligently and secure your position in the palace!”

The girl had good intentions, but she could only strive to gift Le Tian with green hats.

After Chuchu left, Le Tian dismissed everyone and declared to the system resolutely, “I’ve made up my mind! I’ll protect my dearest daughter! I’ll make her the empress!”

The system wanted to say something but refrained itself. As long as Le Tian could behave and complete the tasks without causing mischief, it should be fine…

right…?

 

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Please correct me if I have made any mistakes, thanks!