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

Liu Liuliu slowly opened her eyes.

The next moment, she froze on the spot.

The veins on the leaves of the tree outside the workshop courtyard are clearly visible.

The flag embroidered with the three characters "Pujitang" hanging at the entrance of the logistics park in the distance was clearly visible.

The few clouds floating on the horizon actually had layers.

Liu Liuliu stared in shock, her mouth agape, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

She looked down at her palms in disbelief.

The grooves in the palm lines and the tiny calluses on the knuckles are all clearly visible.

Finally, she stiffly raised her head, her gaze fixed on Gu Mingyue's face in front of her.

Her fair and delicate oval face, with long eyelashes like small fans, and her clear almond-shaped eyes gently reflecting the warm sunlight, made her look extremely charming and lovely.

This was the first time in her twenty-three years of life that she had seen a living face so clearly and thoroughly.

A sudden, intense sourness rose in Liu Liuliu's nose, and her vision was instantly blurred by the moisture.

Everyone in the Liu household knew that she had a congenital eye disease.

But her mother died early, and the concubines and illegitimate daughters in the mansion were only concerned with vying for favor and fighting each other.

Who would care whether an unfavored legitimate daughter can see the steps clearly when walking down the street?

She fell and bumped her knees from a young age, causing them to bleed profusely, and was secretly mocked by the servants who lurked in the shadows for being "blind."

Later, she simply put on a proud and aloof demeanor, gritted her teeth, and endured the pain with blood in her mouth without uttering a sound.

The oppressive environment, with its outward respect but inward mockery, was nauseating and suffocating her. So she followed her master to the military camp without looking back.

On the battlefield, everyone called Liu Liuliu a notorious madwoman, always charging ahead fearlessly.

But only she knew in her heart that she simply couldn't see the ferocity of the enemy!

She had long accepted this kind of life; her world was destined to be a blurry, indistinct watercolor.

But at this very moment, this filthy world was wiped clean by a magical cloth!

Liu Liuliu's eyes suddenly reddened.

She suppressed a sob in her throat and reached out to grab Gu Mingyue's hand.

"...What...what kind of divine treasure is this?"

"Call me Glasses. My brother sharpened them for you overnight."

Liu Liuliu's throat tightened. She wanted to say something to express her gratitude, but her lips trembled for a long time and she couldn't squeeze out any elegant words.

Finally, moved, he could only raise his hand and pat Gu Mingyue's shoulder heavily.

"Sister! I won't say much in gratitude. From today onwards, you, Gu Mingyue, are my sister, Liu Liuliu's sister! Your affairs are my affairs!"

Yi Wu leaned against the corner of the wall, watching this scene. He frowned slightly and snorted in disgust.

After Liu Liu finished speaking, she released Gu Mingyue's shoulder, pulled out the black gold dagger from her waist, and slashed her thumb hard.

Crimson blood beads appeared, and she held the dagger forward.

"Come! Let's swear a blood oath! From now on, I'll protect you!"

Gu Mingyue stared at the gleaming dagger, her smile instantly freezing.

"No, no, no... no need, no need."

She waved her hands repeatedly and took two steps back.

"I appreciate General Liu's kindness, but there's really no need for the blood oath."

"Why not use it? That shows sincerity!"

"I'm afraid of pain."

Liu Liuliu wanted to persuade him again, but suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her.

"Bright moon!"

Gu Mingli stepped into the courtyard, carrying a newly drawn blueprint of a naval warship.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Liu Liuliu holding a dagger to his sister.

"Hey! Sixth Brother!"

Before he could even process what was happening, he rushed forward and pulled Gu Mingyue behind him.

What are you doing?

Liu Liuliu was still holding the dagger in her hand, and beads of blood were dripping down her thumb.

She was startled by Gu Mingli's reaction and stood there stunned.

Yi Wu, standing in the corner, glanced at Gu Mingli and snorted disdainfully.

Does Lord Gu treat him like a decoration? With him around, who could possibly harm a single hair on Miss's head?

Gu Mingyue peeked out from behind her brother, tugged at his sleeve, and quickly explained.

"Brother, it's a misunderstanding. General Liu wants to become sworn brothers with me."

Gu Mingli frowned, his hands still tightly shielding his younger sister behind him.

"What the hell are you doing, gesturing with a knife like that when you're sworn brothers?"

Liu Liuliu had already come to her senses by now.

She looked at the dagger in her hand, then at the handsome face in front of her.

With the glasses on, Gu Mingli's features were finally displayed clearly before her eyes.

A clean-cut bone structure, a sharp jawline, double eyelids, and long, almond-shaped eyes with slightly upturned corners.

Her nose bridge was high and straight, her nasal root was full, and her fair skin was enviable.

Even though he was gritting his teeth and looking fierce, it didn't affect his appearance.

Liu Liuliu's pupils suddenly dilated.

It smells so good!

The dagger in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.

"My God..."

Liu Liuli took a half-step forward, her eyes wide open. One hand involuntarily reached out and touched Gu Mingli's cheek.

"The most handsome man in the Great Yong Dynasty... truly lives up to his reputation..."

Gu Mingli felt a numbness in the back of his head and dodged the hand by turning to the side.

"Holy crap! What are you doing?!"

Liu Liuliu's outstretched hand froze in mid-air. Instead of feeling embarrassed, she withdrew it with a look of regret.

"They're all from the palace, what's wrong with letting me touch them? I've lived for twenty-three years and this is the first time I've seen such a beautiful face."

Gu Mingli rolled his eyes, speechless.

"Thank you for the compliment! But how dare a mere concubine like you touch my face?"

Liu Liuliu was unconvinced and stood up, cupping her hands in a gesture of respect towards the air.

"The world belongs to the emperor! The people belong to the emperor! Your face is also the emperor's face! I am a concubine, I can touch the emperor's face!"

Gu Mingli: "...Fuck!"

Gu Mingyue, suppressing a laugh, tugged at her brother's sleeve.

"Brother, that's enough."

Gu Mingli wanted to say something more, but then his mind went blank again.

A pink system panel pops up.

[Ding! Consort Liu's birthday is in ten days. Please prepare a birthday surprise for Xiao Ye to help them take their relationship to the next level.]

[Reward: +30 Affection Points]

"???"

This damn mission! How is he supposed to bring it up with Xiao Ye?

Are you suggesting I say, "Dude, I want to celebrate the birthday of your concubine?"

Gu Mingli mentally called out to the system.

"Chief, this mission is unreasonable!"

The system popped up.

[Host, this is a golden opportunity to improve Xiao Ye's relationship with the concubines in the harem. Please take this seriously!]

Not accepting the quest will deduct 100 points from your favorability rating.

Gu Mingli: "..."

Good, good, good! The level of moral depravity in this system is truly appalling.

He clenched his fist and forced a polite smile at Liu Liuliu.

"Um... General Liu, since you're preparing to become sworn brothers with my younger sister, may I ask your birthday...?"

Asking someone's birth date directly is actually a taboo thing, but Gu Mingli couldn't care less at this moment.

He needs to finalize the birthday celebration arrangements as soon as possible.

Fortunately, Liu Liuliu didn't think too much about it.

"My birthday? It's in ten days."

"What a coincidence?"

Gu Mingli feigned surprise and clapped his hands.

"Oh, His Majesty was just saying he was planning to throw you a birthday banquet."

"His Majesty is going to hold a birthday banquet for me?"

Liu Liuliu stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

After all, since her mother passed away, no one has remembered her birthday, let alone held a birthday banquet.

Now that His Majesty is going to hold a birthday banquet for her, how can anyone not look forward to it!

"That's wonderful! Your Majesty is truly kind!"

As she spoke, she looked at Gu Mingyue.

"Sister Yue, you absolutely must come to my birthday banquet! I'll have the palace send you an invitation in the next couple of days. I'll be going now to go back and ask His Majesty about the birthday banquet."

Gu Mingli took a deep breath, laughed awkwardly, and reached out to stop the person.

"Hey, hey, hey! General Liu, don't be in such a hurry. His Majesty said he has a surprise for you. If you ask about it, it won't be a surprise anymore."

Liu Liuliu stroked her chin, deep in thought.

"You're right, I have to wait for His Majesty to announce this. Alright, I'll go to the tax office to handle some business and wait for the palace's arrangements."

Gu Mingli quickly bowed and saw the guest out.

"General, please take care."

After watching Liu Liuliu walk away, Gu Mingyue nudged her brother's lower back.

"Bro, you're making this up, right?"

Gu Mingli rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"Do you think I wanted this? This has triggered another palace intrigue mission."