Zu An immediately waved his hands and said, “I’m not sharp at all, nor do I know how to read people! I’m also terribly clumsy, and I definitely can’t tend to your majesty properly!”

The corners of the emperor’s lips curved upwards as he took in Zu An’s nervous expression. “You can learn if you do not know how. There are many experienced old eunuchs in the palace who can teach you slowly.” 

Zu An gritted his teeth and said, “I’m sure Your Majesty needs me to take care of something. If you dare to turn me into a eunuch, then there will be no further discussion. I’d rather die than let that happen!”

The emperor’s eyes narrowed, and the room chilled a few degrees. “Are you threatening me?”

Zu An braced himself and said, “I am merely speaking the truth.”

The emperor snorted. “You really are quite brazen. Forget it, I’ll let you keep your two taels of flesh for now. But I’ll send you to the castration room if you handle things ...