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"Eunuch Yu, I recall that you once received a kindness from my grandfather, right?"
Eunuch Yu’s expression faltered slightly.
Wei Ting said, "While my grandfather was still alive, I heard him mention you."
"Old General, he……" Eunuch Yu trailed off, hesitating.
Wei Ting was not mistaken, Old General Wei had indeed shown Eunuch Yu kindness.
At that time, Eunuch Yu had just entered the palace. Freshly castrated and not yet fully recovered, he was sent on an errand for a minor consort when he accidentally dropped pastries that her family had sent into the palace.
If his superiors found out, he would undoubtedly face a severe beating, and whether he would survive was uncertain.
It was Lord Wu An, in the prime of his life, who told others that he had bumped into this young eunuch.
Lord Wu An was kind-hearted, yet he suffered a horrible end that was extremely heartbreaking.
"Sir Wei, even out of respect for the old General Wei, this humble servant cannot let you leave."
Wei Ting said, "No, I am not asking you to let me out. I just thought, in this dark and stormy night, the two of us here under the gorgeous blossoms and the moonlight…”
Eunuch Yu gave a shudder.
"Sir Wei, please mind your words!"
How could someone use these sentences carelessly?
How did you even pass the imperial examinations and become the top scholar?
Why did the examiners not have you beaten to death?
Wei Ting chuckled and said, "I merely meant it literally, Eunuch Yu. There’s no need to be so nervous."
The seasonal begonia flowers in the courtyard were in full bloom, draped in moonlight, it truly was a scene of blossoms and moonlight…….
Eunuch Yu cleared his throat and said sternly, "Sir Wei, you should retire early for the night."
Wei Ting sighed. "I am a military man. Having someone else in the room makes it difficult for me to sleep. I’m worried that in the middle of the night, half-asleep, I might mistake you for an assassin and kill you. Then I would never see you again, Eunuch Yu."
Eunuch Yu: "……"
Wei Ting suggested, "How about this, you stand guard at the door. Rest assured, the courtyard is heavily guarded by my grandmother’s people. Even if I wanted to slip away, there would be no escape."
Eunuch Yu did not believe him.
Wei Ting gazed sorrowfully at the sky. "Has all trust between people vanished just like that?"
Eunuch Yu remained unmoved.
Wei Ting grabbed a handful of peanuts, casually removed the shells, and tossed the kernels with the skin into his mouth.
Perhaps he breathed in a little too forcefully, and the peanut skins caught in his throat.
He broke into a violent coughing fit.
Seeing this, Eunuch Yu hesitated for a moment but still stepped forward.
"Sir Wei, are you alright?"
"I……" Wei Ting coughed too hard to speak.
Eunuch Yu hadn’t actually intended to let him suffer, he hurriedly poured a cup of water. "Here, have some water first."
Wei Ting, who was wary, rasped hoarsely with difficulty, "Where did this water come from? Did you put something in it?"
Eunuch Yu was utterly wronged. "Heaven and earth bear witness, why would this old servant drug you, Sir Wei?"
Wei Ting coughed as if his lungs were about to give out but stubbornly refused to drink the water Eunuch Yu had poured.
"Fine, I’ll drink it first to show you, alright?!"
Eunuch Yu tilted his head back and took a hearty gulp.
Just one gulp.
He collapsed.
Wei Ting immediately stopped coughing, a faint smile curling at the corner of his lips.
"My apologies, Eunuch Yu. Have a good rest here tonight."
He moved the man onto the couch and casually pulled a quilt over him.
The former Wei Ting would not have done such things because he could sleep on the floor and assumed that everyone else did as well.
It wasn't until he entered the Su family that he learnt about these considerate gestures.
He pulled open the door.
Old Lady Wei stood sternly blocking the doorway.
"I knew you'd pull tricks!"
Wei Ting didn’t panic.
He calmly said, "I was going to bring the three children to see you."