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

Inside the room, there was a long silence.

Gu Mingli could even clearly hear the rapid beating of his own heart.

Cold sweat trickled down his temples.

He was gambling, gambling on Xiao Ye's magnanimity, and also gambling on his own intuition.

However, the system's warning of the king's thunderous wrath did not materialize.

None of the resentment and disappointment that emperors felt after being honest with each other but receiving no response did appear.

Xiao Ye slightly raised his eyelids.

In his vision, a "progress bar" was floating in the air above Gu Mingli's head.

The progress bar was a reddish-gold color, with the color extending to the very edge.

That was a flawless "full of loyalty".

Next to this radiant, full loyalty bar, a separate notification appears:

[Lucky and loyal, seeking a piece of gossip.]

Xiao Ye's eyes were full of smiles.

He slowly pulled out a dry towel from the side and carefully dried the water stains on his feet.

He then stood up and walked barefoot step by step to Gu Mingli.

"reasonable……"

Xiao Ye's voice was deep and gentle.

He reached out to pull Gu Mingli's arm, which was still bent over and raised in front of him.

This unconventional move startled Gu Mingli.

The man, like a startled rabbit, took a large step back, crouching even lower, his breathing becoming erratic.

Judging from his appearance, he was clearly prepared to die before he said those words.

Xiao Ye's smile deepened, his tone softened, and even carried a rare hint of playfulness.

"What's wrong, Party B?"

"Um?"

This form of address startled Gu Mingli.

He slowly raised his head and tentatively glanced into Xiao Ye's eyes.

The young emperor was looking at him with a relaxed and relieved smile.

Xiao Ye asked, "Does the oath that Party B swore when they became sworn brothers still stand?"

Gu Mingli was startled, unsure of Xiao Ye's thoughts.

He slowly straightened up.

"You...you don't mind that you've contacted the wrong person?"

Xiao Ye shook his head.

"It's alright."

Gu Mingli's eyes regained some light.

"What about a lifespan of thirty years?"

Xiao Ye smiled calmly.

"Let nature take its course. So... do you still stand by what you said before?"

Gu Mingli finally breathed a long sigh of relief upon hearing this.

It's impossible for the favorability rating to decrease.

He straightened his clothes and returned to normal.

"Of course! A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!"

"good!"

Xiao Ye raised his hand and patted Gu Mingli's shoulder heavily.

"Regardless of fate, and regardless of whether it's the task of a wise ruler or a famous minister!"

"Our original aspiration remains unchanged! We will do what we have decided to do, to usher in an era of lasting peace. We will not worry about the future!"

"good!"

Gu Mingli nodded emphatically.

In his view, at this moment, Xiao Ye was no longer a lonely person trapped in fate.

He was a truly powerful emperor who cared for the world and aspired to unify the six kingdoms.

His grandest aspiration.

To eradicate the cancerous growth in this corrupt court and for the peace of all people, I do not seek to be remembered in history, but only for that original aspiration!

Gu Mingli said earnestly:

"Very well! Party B will certainly accompany Party A to find renowned ministers and cleanse the world!"

The two exchanged a smile and said no more unnecessary words.

Gu Mingli stretched out his palm, and Xiao Ye glanced at it and then followed suit.

The two hands clapped together in mid-air with a "smack," and then clasped tightly together.

From then on, they became absolute allies, sharing everything and being comrades-in-arms who could entrust their backs to each other without reservation.

Regardless of whether the future can change the predetermined fate of this world, they will all be on this thorny path...

Forge ahead bravely, never look back!

Having experienced this rollercoaster of emotions, Gu Mingli's tense nerves finally relaxed, and he felt a burning sensation in his throat and an extremely dry mouth.

He disregarded all rules, turned around, walked to the tea table, picked up the teacup, and gulped down a large mouthful.

Then he raised his hand and wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth.

Gossip and curiosity rekindled at this moment.

He moved closer to Xiao Ye, blinked, and asked:

"However, Your Majesty, I still don't understand why you trust me so much?"

"You dare to casually hand over such a huge secret? What if I'm a two-faced, treacherous official?"

Xiao Ye casually put his hands behind his back, watching Gu Mingli with great interest.

"Because I know very well that among all the officials and people in the court, you are the one I truly trust."

Gu Mingli blinked blankly.

I don't understand, what's with this nonsensical praise?

Xiao Ye took a few steps closer to Gu Mingli and suddenly raised his hand.

With long, slender fingers pointing to the empty space three inches above Gu Mingli's head, he lowered his voice and shared a secret.

"I can see the loyalty of everyone around me."

Holy crap!!!

Gu Mingli's eyes widened instantly.

"Your cheat ability is this overpowered?!"

No wonder Xiao Ye never showed any expression when facing those court officials.

Turns out, they were using a X-ray vision cheat!

It allows you to see through the facade and directly perceive the loyalty level above each person's head!

Doesn't that mean that in the eyes of this tyrant, anyone who wants to rebel or harbors disloyal intentions is just a clown jumping around on the beam, and he already knows everything?

After realizing what was happening, Gu Mingli eagerly pointed to his nose and asked curiously:

"And what about me? How loyal am I?"

Xiao Ye chuckled softly as he looked at his curious expression.

"Full power. You are the only one in the world with full power."

"The only one?!"

Gu Mingli couldn't believe it.

Then, like a cricket that had discovered a shocking juicy tidbit, he stepped forward, rested his shoulder against Xiao Ye's, and whispered something in a low voice:

"No way! What about Eunuch Liu? And Commander Geng? They've served you for so many years, they seem ready to go through fire and water for you!"

Xiao Ye nodded slightly and objectively commented, "Well, in my eyes, more than 60% can be considered loyal and capable ministers."

"Liu An and Geng Zhi both have an 85% success rate, which is already extremely high."

Gu Mingli took a deep breath, his eyes darting around.

"And what about the King of Qi? He is your own brother, a blood relative by blood."

Xiao Ye curled his lips into a smile, making no attempt to hide it.

"The fourth brother was once the most loyal in the world, with a loyalty rate of 90%."

Gu Mingli stroked his chin, his brows furrowed, somewhat unable to understand.

In truth, he felt that although he was loyal to his friends, he was definitely not as good as the King of Qi when it came to the kind of blind loyalty that existed in ancient times.

Moreover, Prince Qi survived only because Xiao Ye protected him; it was a bond of kinship combined with that of ruler and subject.

By any measure, King Qi should be the highest.

But how is this strange loyalty level evaluated by the system?

How come his loyalty level is so high?

Gu Mingli became even more curious.

"When did my loyalty suddenly reach its maximum? I have no idea!"

Xiao Ye stared at him intently, his smile carrying a profound meaning.

"Before the day you forced me to become sworn brothers, you were actually always in the Nine-tenths."

"After becoming sworn brothers, it became a 99% success rate."

"I've always been curious, how can we fill this last little square?"

"Now, it's fully charged."

Gu Mingli: "..."

Xiao Ye did it on purpose!!!

But he himself didn't really feel any burning loyalty rising up.

But why does loyalty suddenly spike on the day of the sworn brotherhood ceremony?

Could it be because of... a "life-and-death pact"?!

Like a bolt of lightning striking my mind, a bold, almost absurd, guess surfaced in my head.

Based on his years of experience watching short dramas on Douyin, he knew that the ridiculous system wouldn't bind them to a useless contract.

and so……

Gu Mingli's eyes widened, and his heart began to race again.

He suddenly remembered something extremely important and grabbed Xiao Ye's wrist.

"Your Majesty, can you... bear the pain?"