Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

Gu Mingli gradually came to his senses and glanced sideways at his sister's flirtatious expression.

He rolled his eyes numbly.

"I think you're out of your mind."

Gu Mingyue suppressed a laugh and coughed lightly, covering her mouth.

"No, no, I'm a respectable person who wouldn't stay up all night with the emperor."

Gu Mingli: "..."

The brother and sister then exchanged another round of playful insults.

Gu Mingli was completely enraged.

Gu Mingyue laughed and bumped her brother with her shoulder.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

"Hmph." Gu Mingli downed another cup of cold tea to calm down. "Speak."

Gu Mingyue stopped playing around and became serious.

"The canal transport route has been opened up by Pujitang."

"What we need to do now is to take the Kyoto Logistics Park as the core, and go all the way south along the canal line to the southernmost point of Dayong."

"It leads directly north to Liaozhou in the northern border region. A logistics distribution center is set up in each prefecture along the way as a transit hub."

She went to the study to get paper and pen, drew a few circles on the paper, and connected them with lines.

"The function of the transit station is to sort and transfer goods. Bulk goods are transported by waterway to the transit station, and then broken down into smaller batches, which are then transported to various counties and towns by horse-drawn carts or donkey caravans."

Gu Mingli looked at the circles on the paper, and his mind began to work.

"Is it equivalent to a radial logistics network?"

"Yes." Gu Mingyue frowned slightly. "That's why I need the local nobles to join."

Gu Mingli's eyes lit up.

"Oh, by the way, His Majesty asked me to pass on a message to you last night."

He told his sister about the new policy that Xiao Ye had come up with the night before.

After listening, Gu Mingyue couldn't help but applaud.

"Xiao Ye's brain is naturally suited for political maneuvering! He's amazing!"

"Is he trying to win over the power of illegitimate children and minor nobles, thereby gaining the support of the nobility to counter the power of the aristocratic clans?"

Gu Mingli nodded.

"The problem now is how to smoothly spread the new policy without causing repression from powerful figures."

Gu Mingyue frowned, pinching her chin as she pondered.

"The emperor needs to win over the lesser nobles. And I also need some lesser nobles to join me."

A moment later, she slammed her hand on the table.

"I've got it! With the Empress's authorization, our Pujitang Logistics will organize a national Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament in the name of the imperial court!"

"A Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament?"

Gu Mingli also perked up.

Besides his professional skills, he enjoys watching sports games in his spare time.

I was a key player on the university's football team!

Although the ancient Cuju and modern football are played differently, the techniques are the same.

Gu Mingli's eyes sparkled as he urged:

"Tell me your thoughts."

During her recent casual conversations with Pei Yu, Gu Mingyue overheard a lot of gossip about their circle of playboys.

The fact that Cuju (ancient Chinese football) was popular among the nobles of the Dayong Dynasty left a deep impression on her.

"Among the children of the nobility, it is common for them to arrange ball games and matches regularly."

"It's just that there's no one to organize large-scale events. The venues are scattered, so it's very difficult to get enough people together for a proper match with spectators."

"If we were to hold an official Cuju (ancient Chinese football) competition in the name of the imperial court, inviting teams of noble sons from all over the country to participate..."

Gu Mingyue looked at her brother.

"Brother, do you think they'll come?"

Gu Mingli was getting excited as he listened.

"They should come... right?"

Gu Mingyue nodded.

"I asked Pei Yu this question before, and he jumped for joy."

"He said that if there were a real Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament, the young men in their aristocratic circle would definitely compete to participate."

"By then... Empress Jiaojiao will propose new policies."

Gu Mingyue turned her head and stared at her brother.

"This is the perfect opportunity to bring the minor nobles into our camp."

Gu Mingli was now fully awake.

He felt that Xiao Ye and his sister always thought the same way and were a perfect match.

It seems that Xiao Ye is plotting for power, while his sister is plotting for wealth.

However, the combination of the two would bring about a great change that benefits the country and its people.

This is an effective way to break the monopoly of powerful families.

Gu Mingli nodded seriously.

"Okay. Just tell me what you need my support for."

Gu Mingyue immediately understood what her brother was thinking and patted him on the shoulder with great affection.

"Brother, you are very important to us."

"Huang Jiaojiao and I are both tops, but you..."

Gu Mingli: "Does everyone use binary?"

Oh No~~~

He doesn't want to be zero.

Before her brother could finish his thought process, Gu Mingyue quickly added the second half of the sentence.

"Brother, you are +."

"So the three of us are more than the sum of our parts (1+1>2)."

Gu Mingli breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, his sister didn't demote him.

The "+" sign itself has a significant effect.

It is at least greater than "=".

He leaned back in his chair, interlaced his fingers behind his head, and looked up at the roof beams.

"Alright. I'll be in charge of communicating with Huang Jiaojiao. Just let me know what you need me to do for the Cuju tournament."

Gu Mingyue nodded in satisfaction.

"The venue design is your responsibility. The rules will also be drafted based on your experience. I will handle the competition preparation and organization separately."

The Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament was just a gimmick to attract attention.

The real purpose was to use the competition to gather the sons of noble families from all the prefectures of the country to Kyoto.

Let them see firsthand the scale of Pujitang's logistics hub and experience the profits of business cooperation.

Gu Mingyue had already devised a complete sales plan in her mind.

The emperor will then introduce new policies.

Those illegitimate children who had been suppressed by the legitimate branch their whole lives, and those noble direct descendants who had been bullied by powerful clans, would swarm around like sharks smelling blood.

Gu Mingyue suddenly remembered something.

"Brother, did you claim your reward from that palace intrigue mission the day before yesterday?"

Gu Mingli was stunned for a moment.

"Oh! I almost forgot."

He quickly opened the system panel in the void.

A pink light screen popped up in front of the two of them.

A golden treasure chest is flashing in the upper right corner.

Gu Mingli reached out and tapped the treasure chest.

Golden light spread out, and a line of text appeared in the center of the panel.

[Congratulations, host! The palace intrigue side quest is complete!]

[Choose one of three rewards:]

[A: Alluring Gaze - Millennium Edition: Casts a ten-second, continuous, tender gaze upon the target, causing them to instantly forget their own name and only remember you. Bonus: Automatically pink pupil effect.]

[B: A Smile That Captivates: Automatically triggers a perfect smile when turning around, accelerating the heartbeat of all creatures within a five-meter radius. Includes slow motion and backlight effects.]

【C: Decathlon (Body Enhancement Package)】

Gu Mingli rolled his eyes and clicked "C".

Golden light burst forth once more, and the treasure chest exploded.

Lines of skill details slowly appeared on the panel.

[Special Reward: Decathlon (Body Enhancement Package)]

[Skill details are as follows:]

[1. Enhanced physical strength – Doubles endurance, allowing you to exercise for two hours without feeling tired.]

2. Increased flexibility – enabling the execution of difficult moves such as the splits.

3. Enhanced Lower Back Strength – Core strength reaches its peak, and lower back flexibility surpasses human limits.

4. Enhanced jumping ability – Enables high-difficulty somersaults, side somersaults, and other high-difficulty vaulting maneuvers.

5. Balance Enhancement – ​​Maintain graceful stability in any posture, ensuring you never tip over.

[6. Bonus body fragrance – After sweating during exercise, a light and elegant floral scent remains, fresh and not cloying.]

7. Radiant Skin – After exercise, skin appears healthy and rosy, as if it has a beautiful soft-focus filter.

8. The "Eight-Character Sitting Posture"—a challenging skill, but essential for fun.

9. A captivating voice—like heavenly music.

10. Divine Aura – When you are confident, you are surrounded by a holy light.

【Friendly Reminder: The above skills are permanently bound and can be used at any time. Wishing you a happy and fulfilling life! ~(◕ᴗ◕)】

Gu Mingli: "..."

His face had turned dark.