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

This skill is far from being an all-rounder.

This is clearly the entry-level physical fitness test standard for nightclub pole dancers!

Gu Mingyue leaned closer and looked through the skill list from beginning to end.

He suppressed a laugh and remained silent for three seconds.

"elder brother."

"Don't speak."

"You're such a decathlon..."

"I told you not to speak."

"It looks exactly like Daji's skill tree."

Gu Mingli took a deep breath and remained calm.

"That's the physical condition of an athlete! An athlete! Don't you understand?"

Gu Mingyue nodded, her expression sincere.

"Yes, yes, an athlete. Good stamina, good waist strength, good flexibility, can sit in a pigeon-toed position, sweats with a floral scent, has a captivating voice, and shines with confidence."

She gave a thumbs up.

"He is indeed an athlete. But I can't say for sure what kind of sport he's in."

Gu Mingli: 「ヽ(#`Д´)ﾉ」

Is this even a legitimate skill?!

He was so angry he wanted to smash the system panel.

But the system is virtual and cannot be broken.

He could only sit there, hands clasped together, sulking.

Gu Mingyue's shoulders trembled with laughter, but she suppressed her laughter.

"Brother, don't be angry. Try looking at it from a different perspective."

"What angle?"

"Good flexibility, good back strength, and good balance. You won't have a herniated disc when you're seventy or eighty years old."

Gu Mingli lowered his eyelids and gave two blank "hehe" sounds.

"You know how to comfort people."

Gu Mingyue patted her brother on the shoulder.

"Brother, it's good enough that you have a skill to rely on. You should familiarize yourself with these ten all-around skills. Who knows, they might come in handy later."

Gu Mingli rolled his eyes.

Oh well, the skills are permanently bound anyway.

Why not take advantage of it?

He stood up and stretched.

However, I do feel that my physical condition is different from before.

It feels much lighter, and my waist feels like it's been fitted with a spring.

He casually picked up a teacup from the table and tossed it into the air.

The teacup flew into the air.

Gu Mingli instinctively leaned back, supporting himself on one foot while raising the other high to catch the falling teacup precisely.

It remained steadily suspended in the air.

Not a drop of tea was spilled.

Gu Mingyue: "!!!"

Holy crap!

Gu Mingli himself was stunned.

He looked down at the teacup hanging on the instep.

Then he pulled his leg back, caught the cup, and placed it back on the table without changing his expression.

"Cough...it's alright."

If you ignore the last four overpowered skills, it's passable.

Gu Mingyue took a deep breath, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Bro, that move you did was so cool! That waist, that flexibility, those long legs, and you could even do a pigeon-toed sit..."

"roll!"

Gu Mingli's lips twitched; he knew perfectly well what his sister was going to say.

He turned around, picked up his outer robe, put it on, and began to tidy his clothes.

"Alright, stop joking. Quickly write up the plan for the Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament, I'll go and get it approved by Huang Jiaojiao."

Gu Mingyue stood up and patted the folds in her skirt.

"Okay. I'll finalize the location plan for the logistics hub tomorrow."

"We'll discuss the Cuju tournament after Master Lu and Pei Yu hand over the dock layout map."

The brother and sister divided the work and went off to do their own things.

The next day, in the Imperial Study.

Gu Mingli sensed something was off as soon as he entered the room.

Xiao Ye sat behind the dragon desk, not reviewing any official documents.

Two young eunuchs from the Phoenix Palace were dragged out by the Imperial Guards, wailing and crying.

"Good morning, Your Majesty."

Gu Mingli bowed and quietly glanced around the hall.

Liu An and Geng Zhi were both present, their expressions unchanged.

Xiao Ye raised a finger, gesturing for him to sit.

"Acacia incense was found in Consort Cui's Phoenix Palace."

Gu Mingli's heart skipped a beat.

The sequel to the "hide-and-seek" game the night before last has finally arrived.

Xiao Ye glanced at Gu Mingli indifferently, without asking him if he knew anything in advance that night.

Let's just stick to the facts.

"The acacia incense was brought in by Consort Cui from the southern border. If I had gone to Fengyi Palace that night, I'm afraid I would have spent the whole night in Consort Cui's bedchamber in a daze."

Gu Mingli glanced at the emperor.

Haha, if I hadn't taken you for a night run, you wouldn't have just been confused all night.

In the end, they would all lose their lives to the Cui family.

However, the fact that Xiao Ye was able to find out about this so quickly shows that the palace's defenses are not weak.

Gu Mingli asked, "What should be done with Consort Cui?"

Xiao Ye picked up the teacup, blew away the foam, and took a small sip.

"The attempt to drug and seduce her failed, and the evidence is conclusive. She is confined to the Phoenix Palace, her allowance is reduced, and she is forbidden from receiving outsiders."

Gu Mingli frowned slightly.

Just a stay-at-home order?

Given this man's "ruthless tyrant" style of doing things, he should have been banished to the cold palace and his entire family exterminated.

Xiao Ye seemed to see through his doubts and put down his teacup.

"The Cui family has too deep a foothold in the court. If we depose the Imperial Concubine now, it would be tantamount to openly breaking ties with the Cui family."

"It's not time for the 'jungle' to engage in direct combat yet. But the fact that they're restricted from moving around is enough to make them uneasy."

Gu Mingli understood.

This is a trial balloon.

Let's put pressure on the Cui family first and see their reaction before deciding on the next step.

Huang Jiaojiao is indeed a black sesame dumpling.

"The Cui family will definitely retaliate next." Xiao Ye's gaze fell on Gu Mingli. "When you leave the palace recently, take a few more people with you."

He turned to Geng Zhi and said, "Send four more bodyguards to follow him closely and keep a close watch on him."

Geng Zhi bowed and accepted the order.

Gu Mingli's lips twitched.

Are the four bodyguards keeping a close watch on things?

Is he a serious criminal, or is he unable to take care of himself?

"Your Majesty, I already have ten men by my side, it's not that bad..."

"The Cui family has been watching you for the past two days."

Xiao Ye interrupted him calmly.

"Do you think that only Eunuch Sun saw me carrying my quilt in the Four Storehouses that day?"

Gu Mingli's smile froze on his face.

I'm so happy!

How many more times will that old scumbag incident involving the Four Treasurys be brought up and whipped?

He decided to quickly change the subject.

"Your Majesty, I have something I would like to discuss with you."

"explain."

Gu Mingli straightened up and briefly explained Gu Mingyue's plan for the Cuju (ancient Chinese football) competition.

The hall was quiet for a moment.

Xiao Ye narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament..."

"In the name of the competition, we gather nobles from all over the world in Kyoto."

"Let them see the scale and development of Pujitang with their own eyes before introducing new policies."

He stood up and walked to the window.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, outlining a golden edge on his profile.

"These minor nobles, who have been suppressed by powerful clans for decades, will stand up for me on their own once they see a chance to turn their lives around, without me having to win them over."

He turned around and his gaze fell on Gu Mingli's face.

"Your sister's brain is just as shrewd as her business acumen."

Gu Mingli grinned and proudly raised his head.

"That's right! My sister is the smartest girl in the world."

Xiao Ye sat down again.

He picked up a vermilion pen and wrote a few words on a blank document on his desk.

"Approved. The competition will be held in the name of the imperial court. Puji Hall will be in charge, with the Prince Qi's Mansion assisting."

He put down his pen and looked at Gu Mingli.

"reasonable."

"Um?"

"Do you know how to play Cuju (ancient Chinese football)?"

Gu Mingli thought about it carefully.

He is the main striker on the university team, plus the "decathlon" skill pack given by the system.

Once you step onto the Cuju field, it's like having a physical cheat code.

As long as their teammates aren't incompetent, winning the game shouldn't be too difficult for them.

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"I roughly... know a little."