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

Gu Debai's smile gradually faded, and his eyes turned cold.

Gu Mingli sat up abruptly, staring at Xiao Ye in disbelief.

Gu Mingyue almost dropped the teapot in her hand and quickly put it on the table.

What?! A mission to distinguish a minister?!

Does her father also have a system?!

And how did Xiao Ye know?!

The brother and sister exchanged a glance.

Gu Mingli's brain was working at a speed of 800 miles per hour, and the CPU was almost burning out.

Holy crap! This is an absolutely mind-blowing piece of gossip!

He swore that he had only ever told Xiao Ye about his father's tragic past experiences, and he hadn't mentioned a single word about any system or mission!

What kind of genius brain does Xiao Ye have? His IQ must be off the charts!

How could he possibly connect a pile of historical relics to the fact that his father, Gu Debai, had been given a mission to become a renowned minister?!

But... wait a minute, is his father really the "famous minister" that Xiao Ye has been eagerly waiting for since he was a child?

Gu Mingli swallowed hard, glancing furtively at his father with trepidation.

Gu Debai sat calmly in the armchair.

She dropped the politeness on her face, narrowed her long, phoenix-shaped eyes, and scrutinized the emperor without fear.

Neither denying nor admitting.

But in Gu Mingli's view, this cryptic reaction had completely confirmed Xiao Ye's guess!

No one spoke in the hall.

The usual smoothness and gentleness were gone from Gu Debai's eyes; a cold and powerful sense of oppression instantly spread throughout the room.

Although Xiao Ye appeared calm on the surface, his inherent powerful aura as a leader was simultaneously aroused.

A clash of titans, ready to erupt at any moment. This is practically a collision of Mars and Earth!

Gu Mingli felt as if his scalp was about to explode and the hairs on his body were standing on end.

His eyes darted frantically across the two of them like radar, a thin layer of cold sweat beading on his forehead.

On the left is his biological father; on the right is the reigning emperor.

If either of these two were to slam their fist on the table first today, the Gu family mansion would likely be awash in blood!

"that……"

Unable to withstand the oppressive atmosphere, Gu Mingli managed to squeeze out a weak sound.

Although he hadn't thought of any words to use to smooth things over, this dry muttering successfully drew the attention of the two big shots who were about to draw their swords.

Xiao Ye glanced lightly at Gu Mingli.

Seeing the man's tense expression, Xiao Ye's heart stirred slightly, and he instantly shed the hostility and sharpness in his eyes.

He picked up his teacup, took a leisurely sip of hot tea, and his expression returned to its languid state.

The situation, which almost escalated into a chaotic battle, has eased slightly.

Seeing this, Gu Mingli breathed a sigh of relief.

Clang!

A commotion arose in the courtyard outside the gate.

The crisp sound of a sword being drawn, scraping against its sheath, was quite jarring in the otherwise quiet courtyard.

Gu Mingli gasped for breath.

Let's take another look at the two big shots inside the house.

Gu Debai and Xiao Ye remained calm and continued to quietly drink their tea.

It seemed that everything was under control, which is why they remained unmoved and unresponsive to the changes outside the door.

Gu Mingli: "..."

Can't we just talk things out? Why do you have to act so pretentious?

Okay! You guys got me!

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, sat up straight, and looked towards the door.

A moment later, Geng Zhi pushed open the door and entered, his brows furrowed, and solemnly bowed in return.

"Your Majesty, there's an ambush! More than twenty assassins from the martial arts world have come to confront us outside the courtyard."

"Jiang... a Jianghu assassin?"

Gu Mingli subconsciously looked at his father.

Damn it! His father is planning to kill Xiao Ye tonight!

What happened to the promised time?! What happened to the promised extension?!

After Gu Debai finished his tea, he didn't intend to put the teacup back on the table.

Gu Mingli's eyes widened in shock.

Holy crap! This is terrible!

Based on his years of experience watching political dramas, his father's next move might be to smash a cup as a signal!

"father!"

Gu Mingli quickly got up, rushed to his father's side, and took his father's hand holding the teacup.

As long as his dad doesn't smash things and make a noise, there won't be a fight outside!

"Your tea's gone cold, let me get you a fresh cup!"

Gu Mingli snatched the teacup from his father's hand and quickly took away all the items on the table that could be thrown or smashed.

Gu Debai: "..."

Treason! !

Xiao Ye glanced at it sideways, secretly pleased.

A slight smile played on her lips.

Geng Zhi's eyes were sharp; he was still waiting for the emperor's instructions.

Xiao Ye put down his teacup, slowly raised his hand, and extended two fingers.

Gu Mingli had just put the porcelain down when he turned around and saw this horrifying scene.

No! ! !

Based on his years of experience watching Red Fruit short dramas, all it takes is a flick of the emperor's finger.

That means "kill".

Your Majesty! You mustn't! You can't kill my father!

A figure flashed inside the room.

Gu Mingli moved to Xiao Ye's side in a flash and grabbed Xiao Ye's two raised fingers with a snap.

The two looked at each other and remained silent for a moment.

Then, Gu Mingli sincerely and slowly pressed his fingers back into place, helping Xiao Ye to make a fist again.

Xiao Ye: "..."

He only wanted Geng Zhi to step down; he didn't intend to harm the Gu family.

But Gu Mingli was clearly shocked.

"reasonable?"

Xiao Ye sighed softly.

She obediently lowered her hand and quietly patted the back of his hand to comfort him.

"I just pulled my hair."

"Oh," Gu Mingli quickly helped Xiao Ye tidy up the hair behind his shoulder.

Gu Mingyue watched from the side, rolling her eyes in utter exasperation.

Gentlemen! Please stop pretending here!

Can't we talk this out?

As long as your brother is here tonight, you two won't fight.

Xiao Ye said to Geng Zhi, "Step back. Those are guards from the Gu family. Don't make a move."

This is a clear statement and does not constitute a threat to the emperor.

"yes!"

Geng Zhi accepted the order and left, closing the door behind him.

The room fell silent again.

Xiao Ye calmly looked at Gu Debai.

"Prime Minister Gu, I have some doubts, please enlighten me."

Gu Debai glared angrily at his son, then suppressed his domineering aura and put on a relaxed smile again.

"Your Majesty, please speak. If this old minister knows the answer, he will certainly tell you everything he knows."

Xiao Ye smiled slightly and got straight to the point.

"I would like to discuss with Prime Minister Gu the mission of that renowned minister."

Gu Mingli swallowed hard.

Good heavens! You really love using your ultimate skill at point-blank range!

If a fight really breaks out, how should I break it up?

Seeing Gu Debai frown, Xiao Ye didn't seem to care and continued:

"Prime Minister Gu doesn't want to say? That's alright, I can try to guess."

"I suspect that when Prime Minister Gu was young, Emperor Guangxian of the Great Qi Dynasty was on the throne. Emperor Guangxian was implementing new policies and would certainly need a renowned minister who could assist the monarch."

"And Gu Xiang, just at that point in time, stepped into this game of chess."

Gu Debai remained calm and composed, listening quietly with his eyes half-closed.

Xiao Ye continued, "Later, Emperor Guangxian died, and Prime Minister Gu lost his advisor. So Xitong gave you a new advisor. However, that advisor is young, and you need to wait for the right opportunity."

"Who would have thought that General Lu would be unjustly killed while we were waiting, and Mother Mingyue would die in childbirth. Your hatred for the Dayong royal family runs deep in your bones."

"But the new person you're tasked with assisting is the son of your enemy. That's why you refuse to carry out the mission of becoming a renowned minister."

At this point, the room fell silent.

Gu Mingli and Gu Mingyue were stunned, looking at Xiao Ye and then at their father in disbelief.

How did Xiao Ye deduce that?

That sounds...very reasonable.

The room remained quiet for a long time.

Gu Debai slowly finished his cup of tea before letting out a cold laugh and glancing at Xiao Ye.

"This old minister does not understand what Your Majesty is saying, but Your Majesty's imagination is certainly rich."

Xiao Ye didn't care whether Gu Debai admitted it or not, because he was no longer obsessed with finding "famous ministers".

But for the sake of the Gu siblings, he needed to get Gu Debai to give up his resistance.

"Prime Minister Gu, the four great clans are your enemies, and also my enemies."

"Although the Cui family has fallen, the Liu family controls the land in the southern border, the Jia family monopolizes the imperial examinations, the literary world, and ancient books, and the Wang family holds military power in several large camps. If these three families join forces, they are enough to shake the state."

"I want to eliminate the powerful clans and restore peace to the land, and Prime Minister Gu also wants to eliminate the powerful clans to avenge the Lu family. Since we share the same goal, why not join forces?"

Xiao Ye leaned forward slightly, his voice steady and sincere.

"I promise that once the power of the powerful clans is weakened, when the time is right, I will announce to the world that I will apologize for the late emperor's mistakes, exonerate the Lu family, and severely punish the powerful clans. This is what the Xiao family owes to Prime Minister Gu, and I will keep my word."

Gu Debai glanced at Xiao Ye for a moment, then reverted to his usual sly demeanor.

"Your Majesty visited me late at night and spoke from the heart. Such a gentleman's candor is truly an honor for this old minister."

"It's getting late, Your Majesty. Please return to the palace to rest."

This is a way of telling them to leave.

Xiao Ye was not annoyed. He calmly got up and straightened his clothes.

"That's all for tonight. I await Prime Minister Gu's good news."

Gu Debai didn't reply, but simply bowed.

Gu Mingli quickly followed Xiao Ye.

"I will escort Your Majesty."

He had to ensure that Xiao Ye was safely escorted out of the mansion.

Xiao Ye met his gaze and nodded.

Upon opening the door, two opposing forces were still locked in a standoff in the courtyard.

Once the emperor left the palace, the Dragon Scale Guards withdrew and ceased their operations.

Gu Mingli saw Xiao Ye off onto the carriage and only breathed a sigh of relief after watching it disappear into the distance.

When they returned to the main hall, they found her father sitting in a chair with his eyes closed, resting. Gu Mingyue was pouring tea for him.

"father……"

Gu Mingli cautiously entered the house, and he and his sister exchanged a glance.

This is too explosive tonight; he has to get to the bottom of it.

"Father, is what Xiao Ye said true?"

Gu Debai opened his eyes, the murderous intent in his phoenix eyes completely gone, and he returned to his loving fatherly demeanor.

He sighed twice and pointed to the door.

"Close the door."

Gu Mingli reached out and closed the hall door, then checked the windows all around before returning to his seat.

Gu Debai looked at the two children, his voice calm.

"Xiao Ye is a very shrewd person; he guessed half of it correctly."