LOT – Chapter 197 Life Is Important, But Face Is Even More Important!

Eunuch Li really couldn’t stand it anymore. He leaned in and whispered, “Um, Little Lord Lin, there’s no need to record that.”

Even hiccups—she was writing those down. How much would she end up recording in a single day?

Lin Mo didn’t understand. “Why not? Aren’t all matters concerning His Majesty supposed to be recorded, big or small?”

Uh… This question actually stumped both Emperor Xuande and Eunuch Li.

They were supposed to be recorded, technically… but not in this absurd level of detail! If future generations saw this, wouldn’t it be unbearably embarrassing?

Bai Xiao cooperated fully with Lin Mo, saying:

【Momo, don’t listen to them. Record everything. The previous dynasty’s emperor had scribes recording all twelve hours of the day—what he ate, what he drank, when he went to the toilet, how long he was in there, even the shape of the poop, because that emperor was extremely afraid of dying.】

【If he got sick, they could determine the cause immediately. That’s why he lived to 92!】

Lin Mo: 【So impressive! It’s true—one should live cautiously. Being cautious is taking responsibility for yourself.】

Hearing that, Emperor Xuande immediately straightened his posture. Actually… it wasn’t impossible to record everything. Wasn’t personal safety the most important thing?

But before long, he regretted ever having such a thought.

“Do you really not need me to come in?” Lin Mo asked seriously from outside the door. “You’re sure I don’t need to record?”

Inside, the emperor and empress were utterly speechless.

Recording—fine. But NO ONE asked you to enter the room to do it!

The empress sighed. “Why did we even think to assign Little Lord Lin to this? Where did we get such courage?”

Now even when they sleep, she wants to stand guard and monitor their sleep.

Emperor Xuande sighed too, full of regret. “I didn’t expect this either… I just finished relieving myself, and she almost followed me in. Luckily Eunuch Li stopped her. She even told me the previous dynasty’s emperor had everything recorded.”

It was truly too embarrassing. Best leave these tasks to the little eunuchs in the future.

Outside, Eunuch Li continued persuading earnestly, “There are dedicated eunuchs for record-keeping. There’s no need to trouble Little Lord Lin. After all, she hasn’t married yet—this matter is inconvenient for her.”

“Perhaps Little Lord Lin should rest early. That sick boy came back; he’s recovering quite fast.”

This whole afternoon had been absolute torture. She even recorded when the emperor farted.

She recorded how long his drowsiness lasted, his sleeping posture, and whether his mouth was open.

And the most frustrating part was—they couldn’t even blame her. She genuinely was diligent… too diligent.

Lin Mo sighed in disappointment. “Alright then… I’ll go sleep. But even if he’s recovered by tomorrow, I still want to play in the palace for one day. You already promised me two days—you can’t go back on that.”

She’d been working all day and hadn’t had time to explore.

Bai Xiao: 【Sigh, work is so tiring. Look at how many words you wrote today—your hand must be sore.】

【That little eunuch did recover quickly, but it was just a minor cold. But I don’t know why Eunuch Li assigned so many people to care for him—keeping watch all night, serving him constantly. Does he have some special identity?】

【But that doesn’t make sense. If he did, I’d know. He’s just a regular eunuch.】

Lin Mo gasped internally: 【Could this eunuch be related to Eunuch Li? Like that “son” he suddenly had last time?】

Eunuch Li standing nearby: … Can your thoughts stop flying all over the place?! I joined the palace as a child—you two want to fabricate another “son” for me?!

Bai Xiao: 【Probably a student. Like you. Except the real kind—not an impostor like you.】

Eunuch Li: Exactly. And that “master of castration surgeries” reputation was something you forced onto me!

After much persuasion, Lin Mo finally returned to her little palace.

There were maids and eunuchs assigned to attend her, but she drove them all out.

“I don’t like so many people watching me sleep. It’s embarrassing.”

Even after years of living here, she still disliked having others in her room at night—except Bai Xiao.

Even at home, at night it was only the two of them. All servants stayed far away.

But even though Lin Mo didn’t want attendants, Lady Lin still arranged people to keep watch from a distance—close enough to hear her if she called.

The moment everyone left, Bai Xiao finally expanded back to his normal size.

“Hurry, hurry—take out the food. I’ve been starving all day.”

He hadn’t been this hungry for ages. Being small all day was torture.

Lin Mo took out the snacks, and the two started eating. “Good thing I listened to you and brought food. Otherwise, we’d really have starved.”

“Why is the emperor’s food worse than the food at home? Last time at the palace banquet everything tasted amazing!”

Lin Mo recalled the dishes from that banquet—delicious. So why was today’s food so plain?

With his mouth stuffed, Bai Xiao mumbled, “Of course the palace banquet food is better—it’s for show! What the emperor eats privately is just simple. They have to conserve resources. As long as he’s full and safe, that’s enough.”

Lin Mo nodded. “True. And he only eats something after a eunuch tastes it first. So technically… he eats leftovers.”

Bai Xiao paused. That… was kind of true.

After eating, the two went to sleep. Bai Xiao, as usual, lay on Lin Mo’s face.

“Sleep properly! Don’t block my nose. You’ve suffocated me awake before.”

Lin Mo flicked the tiny person on her face. Bai Xiao gave her nose a quick kiss. “Okay, okay. Muah. Sleep.”

The two slept wonderfully—they were never picky about where they slept.

The emperor and empress, however, slept terribly.

The emperor lay awake thinking about what to do tomorrow.

He absolutely could NOT let her continue recording. If this went on, he would become just like that emperor from the previous dynasty.

That emperor was constantly used as a model case by today’s historians.

Yes, life and safety were important…

But saving face after death was also VERY important!