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The inner court of the imperial palace, the General Administration Office.

Sun Fu sat in a large armchair, holding a small purple clay teapot in his hand.

Although he was a eunuch and physically disabled, this did not prevent him from having great ambitions and aspiring to become the first eunuch emperor in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

For this ultimate goal that he had no intention of revealing, he never dared to slack off in the slightest. Whenever he had time, he would sit at his desk to study the principles of governing the country and carefully review the confidential files sent by his spies.

At this moment, he would occasionally bring the purple clay teapot to his lips and take a sip, while his mind raced through the situation in the capital.

Lin Yi sealed off the capital and cut off supplies to the imperial palace.

Emperor Nangong Xiong was furious and secretly ordered the mobilization of vassal kings and local troops from various regions, gathering 200,000 men to prepare for a strong attack on the capital.

Once this war breaks out, the Great Zhou will inevitably be thrown into chaos.

The chaos presented Sun Fu with a perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters and seize power.

"Yes, tell your men that things are not peaceful in the capital these days. Keep your eyes peeled and report any developments immediately."

"Yes, Godfather!"

Sun Fuyi had ten godsons, all of whom were his confidants.

At this moment, a eunuch who looked like a bastard rushed in, knelt on the ground and reported: "Godfather, someone from the Regent's Palace has come and said that Lin Yi wants to see you."

Sun Fu paused, his hand holding the teapot still.

Lin Yi?

Why would he suddenly contact me out of the blue?

Did the person who came say what it was about?

The young eunuch shook his head repeatedly: "Reporting to Godfather, the people in the Prince's mansion are very tight-lipped. They didn't say anything, only that you need to go there immediately."

"Hmm." Sun Fu waved his hand to dismiss his son, then leaned back in his chair and began to ponder.

Why is Lin Yi contacting me at this time?

Could it be that he has discovered the existence of the 200,000-strong army, is afraid, and wants me to mediate and seek peace with His Majesty?

wrong.

Lin Yi is a man who never follows rules and is decisive in his actions. Even if he knew that 200,000 troops were pressing in, he would still fight to the bitter end and would never bow down and beg for peace. Besides, the secret edict to mobilize the troops was only issued a few days ago, and Lin Yi has been staying in the Prince's mansion the whole time. There is no way he could know about this matter.

If it's not about the army, then what could it be?

Li family?

Oh.

It should be.

These past two days, the news has been spreading like wildfire in the capital. People are talking about it everywhere, from the streets to the alleys. Regent Lin Yi has slept with his mother-in-law, and Liu Wentao and his gang of civil officials have been adding fuel to the fire, cursing Lin Yi as a beast worse than a pig or a dog.

Now, Lin Yi's reputation is definitely completely ruined.

But... I didn't cause Li's problems. Even if Lin Yi has a bad temper, he shouldn't take it out on me because of this, right?

I'm just a eunuch, not some important person.

So... Lin Yi must be desperate and wants my help to quell this storm.

Thinking of this, Sun Fu couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hehe, Lin Yi, Lin Yi, you've got to ask for help now..." Sun Fu stood up and straightened his steward's uniform.

Thinking to myself, since you need my help, I'll go see you and see what price you can offer.

If the benefits are good enough, I might be willing to help you come up with a solution.

"Prepare the sedan chair! We're going to the Regent's Palace!"

......

Sun Fu rode in a sedan chair, swaying and staggering, out of the palace and headed straight for the Regent's Palace.

Throughout the journey, he peered out through the gaps in the sedan curtain.

In the teahouses and taverns along the street, groups of people were still gathered together, spitting and gossiping about Lin Yi and Li's scandal, with all sorts of nasty curses ringing out.

Sun Fu listened to this and became even more certain of his guess.

Lin Yi is really in trouble this time.

The people's mouths are the hardest to silence, especially tabloid news with a hint of risqué content; it spreads faster than a plague. Even if Lin Yi controls the Divine Machine Battalion, he can't possibly kill all the people in the capital, can he?

That's simply unrealistic.

The sedan chair stopped in front of the Regent's Palace.

Sun Fu lifted the sedan curtain and stepped out, glancing up at the imposing gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Butler Lin An was already standing on the steps, his face stern and devoid of any smile. He simply said coldly, "Steward Sun, the Prince is waiting for you inside. Please come with me."

Sun Fu sneered inwardly.

This lackey is a bully who relies on his master's power. Once I become emperor, I'll be the first to behead him.

Following Lin An into the Prince's Mansion, we passed through the front courtyard and then around several long corridors, arriving at a quiet bamboo grove.

This is where I met Nalanku the first two days ago.

Lin Yi usually chooses this place for anything important.

At this moment, he was sitting on a stone bench in the pavilion, holding a cup of tea in his hand.

Dressed in casual clothes, with a calm expression, he showed no sign of anxiety or panic.

Sun Fu stopped outside the pavilion, straightened his clothes, and then knelt down properly and kowtowed.

"This old servant, Sun Fu, greets the Regent. May Your Highness live a thousand years!"

Sun Fu maintained a very humble attitude as always.

Lin Yi glanced at him casually: "No need."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Sun Fu got up, patted the dirt off his knees, and walked to the stone table with a stoop.

Lin Yi didn't tell him to sit down.

After all, he was a prince and the other was a servant; it was impossible for them to be on equal footing. Even the chief eunuch by the emperor's side wouldn't make a difference.

"You've heard about what happened to the Li family, haven't you?"

Sun Fu chuckled inwardly, thinking to himself, "So it really was about this."

So he immediately put on an indignant expression.

"Your Highness, this old servant has heard about it. Those unruly commoners outside are ignorant and spewing filth. What is Your Highness's status? How could you possibly be interested in Luo Hongtu's middle-aged wife? This must be someone maliciously spreading rumors behind your back, trying to smear Your Highness."

Sun Fu spoke very eloquently, both exonerating Lin Yi and shifting the blame to the person who spread the rumors.

Lin Yi ignored his flattery and seemed not to be listening at all, saying directly, "I want you to arrange for Nangong Xiong to take Li Shi as his concubine. Can you do that?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Fu froze, thinking he had misheard.

"Your Highness... what... what did you say?"

Lin Yi stared into Sun Fu's eyes, his tone flat, and repeated himself.

"I want you to arrange for Nangong Xiong to sleep with Li Shi."

Sun Fu was terrified and took two steps back, his face draining of all color instantly.

He originally thought that Lin Yi had summoned him to ask him to use his influence as a eunuch to arrest a few ringleaders of the rumors, or to say a few good words to the emperor and use the imperial edict to suppress the matter.

But he never expected that Lin Yi would make such a crazy request!

To force the emperor to take the wives of his ministers?

Moreover, this wife is Lin Yi's nominal mother-in-law!

If this were done, what would become of the royal family's reputation?

If Nangong Xiong knew that it was Sun Fu who arranged this, he would skin him alive and exterminate his entire family!

"Your Highness! This is absolutely unacceptable!" Sun Fu waved his hands repeatedly, his voice trembling. "His Majesty is the most honored ruler, and Lady Li is a married woman. How dare this old servant arrange such a morally reprehensible matter! This old servant cannot do it, this old servant cannot do it!"

When Sun Fulai came, he was indeed thinking about eating both the plaintiff and the defendant.

But tricking Nangong Xiong into taking Li as a concubine is a business that could cost you your head!

He absolutely refuses.

However, Lin Yi suddenly stood up, came to him, grabbed his neck, and lifted him up.

"Old man, do you think I'm discussing this with you?"

"Uh...ah..."

"If you don't agree today, don't even think about leaving this courtyard alive."

Sun Fu was choked so hard that his feet left the ground. The excruciating pain in his neck made it hard for him to breathe. He clung to Lin Yi's arm with both hands and struggled desperately.

That madman!

He really wants to kill me!

Sun Fu couldn't understand it at all. He clearly hadn't provoked Lin Yi, and he hadn't planned the Li family's affair. So why was Lin Yi holding a knife to his throat and forcing him to do something that would cost him his life?

"Cough cough... Your Highness... Spare me... This old servant... This old servant..." Sun Fu managed to squeeze out a few words from his throat, his eyes rolling back.