On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

A moment later, a young eunuch pushed open the door and entered, bowing his head as he said, "Godfather, did you call me?"

This is Gouzi, the most clever of Sun Fushou's ten godsons.

He is usually efficient and tight-lipped. Most importantly, Gouzi has no background and only got to his current position because of Sun Fu's promotion.

The only drawback was his appearance; he had a pointed mouth, monkey-like cheeks, and a face full of wrinkles.

In ancient times, when appearance mattered greatly, it was very unpopular and difficult to climb the social ladder.

Gouzi was well aware of this, so he respected and obeyed Sun Fu even more.

Sun Fu sat in the armchair, his eyes bloodshot.

"Doggy, close the door and come here."

"Why."

As soon as the door was closed, Gouzi knew there must be something important to say, and hurried over to Sun Fu.

The latter pointed to the stool next to him: "Sit down and talk."

The dog was flattered.

My godfather is very particular about rules. With him here, how could his godson have the right to sit?

The dog was a little hesitant, so he said, "Godfather, just tell me what you need. I'll just stand here and listen."

Sun Fu didn't press the matter. He sighed and said, "Hey, Gouzi, how many years have you been with me?"

"Reporting to Godfather, it's been eleven years."

"How does your godfather treat you?"

"Hmm... If it weren't for my godfather's promotion back then, I would still be washing tubs in the laundry department. I will remember your kindness for the rest of my life."

Sun Fu nodded.

Since you put it that way, then things are easier.

"My godfather is facing a difficult situation and needs a reliable person to handle it. If he succeeds, the position of deputy head steward of the steward's mansion will be yours. But if he messes it up..."

Sun Fu sighed deliberately, "Sigh..."

The dog knew this was a deadly task.

But he had no choice. In the palace, there was no future without working hard.

"Godfather, you said it, and I will do my best to get it done for you, even if it costs me my life."

Sun Fu lowered his voice: "Yes, Gouzi, your godfather doesn't want anything to happen to you. To be honest, you've been my most beloved son all these years, so you have to be extra careful this time."

"Don't worry, Godfather."

"Okay, go to Luo Hongtu's place later and find his wife, Li."

The dog was puzzled.

Li was smeared yesterday because of Lin Yi's matter, why is she looking for her now?

What are you doing?

"Godfather, what do you want with that crazy woman?"

"A crazy woman is easier to get things done. She's given up on herself and all she can think about is how to live a good life. Go and give her an idea, something that will help her live a life of luxury again."

The dog pricked up its ears to listen.

Sun Fu said, "Tell her to dress up as a palace maid and wait at the corner of the artificial hill in the Imperial Garden at night. When she sees His Majesty coming, she should be allowed to bump into the Emperor. His Majesty will surely be pleased. As long as she can please His Majesty, she can do whatever she wants in the palace and no one will dare to interfere."

The dog showed no fear upon hearing this, which shows it was used to doing dirty things.

He cautioned, "Godfather! Are you suggesting my wife seduce His Majesty? What good would that do us?"

Sun Fu nodded secretly.

What a good son! He remained calm in the face of danger and is very talented.

"Godfather has his reasons, you just need to take care of it. Get the clothes ready for her. I'll handle the rest."

The dog nodded: "Son understands."

"Okay, once you've finished this matter, leave the palace through the side gate immediately, hide for a few days, and wait for your godfather to finish making arrangements before bringing you back in."

"Yes."

Sun Fu waved his hand: "Go ahead, but be careful not to let Luo Hongtu see. That old bastard may be useless, but he's still a man. If he sees his wife seducing someone else, he'll definitely cause trouble."

"Okay, don't worry, Godfather." Gouzi nodded and resolutely left.

Sun Fu watched the dog's retreating figure and sighed inwardly.

He didn't want his dog to be a scapegoat unless absolutely necessary.

Let's see how things go tonight. If possible, we should still try to save the dog.

After all, he's a good son whom we've raised for so many years. He's excellent in every way, so we can't let him die so easily.

Sun Fu stood up, thinking to himself, everything is arranged, now it's just a matter of whether that bitch Li will cooperate or not.

However, he was quite confident about it.

A woman accustomed to a life of luxury is now struggling to even get a full meal. Given the chance to climb the social ladder, she's capable of anything, no matter how shameless.

Thinking of this, Sun Fu went to the cabinet, opened a hidden compartment, and found several small porcelain bottles inside.

This was a potent medicine he had acquired in his early years.

Even a monk would break his vows if he ate just a little bit of it.

Nangong Xiong is definitely not going to escape tonight.

......

A courtyard in the northwest corner of the palace.

Li sat on the edge of the bed with disheveled hair and bloodshot eyes. A rough porcelain bowl was smashed on the floor, and millet porridge was spilled all over the floor.

Luo Hongtu's face turned green. He squatted in the corner, holding his head in his hands, sighing repeatedly.

"Why are you sighing! You good-for-nothing! How could I, Li Ruonan, have been so blind as to marry such a useless piece of trash!"

Luo Hongtu raised his head, thinking to himself, "This bitch dares to curse me?"

"What's the use of you cursing me? If you hadn't insisted on going to the Regent's Palace to demand money yesterday, would we have caused such a commotion? Now look what's happened, the whole capital is talking about you, and you've completely disgraced me!"

Upon hearing this, Li became even angrier.

"How dare you say that! If you weren't so incompetent at protecting the family fortune, would I have needed to beg that little beast? I've sacrificed everything for this family, and now you're blaming me! What kind of man are you?!"

Luo Hongtu knew that Li was doing this for the family, and now that she had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, it was all her fault, so he waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, keep your voice down. This is the Imperial Palace, not the Luo residence. If the patrolling Imperial Guards hear us, we won't even be able to stay in this wretched place anymore."

Madam Li sneered repeatedly: "Ha, if you can't stay, then don't stay! I've had enough of this kind of life! Those lowly women in the harem, they all roll their eyes at me, why should I put up with their humiliation!"

"Just bear with it. Once His Majesty's 200,000 troops arrive and Lin Yi is defeated, we can get our family property back."

"Bullshit! That old bastard Nangong Xiong can't even take care of himself, how could he possibly take care of us? Don't dream about it!" Li Shi didn't believe it at all.

If Nangong Xiong had that ability, he would have been killed by Lin Yi long ago. Why would he have waited until the modern era?

It has to be said that women are all talk and no action.

Just as the two were arguing fiercely, there was a sudden knock on the door.

dong dong dong-

Luo Hongtu and Li were taken aback.

Because no one usually comes to this dilapidated courtyard, even the eunuchs who deliver meals just put the food bucket down at the door and leave without knocking.

Luo Hongtu quickly straightened his clothes, walked to the door, and cautiously asked, "Who is it?"

"Lord Luo, it's me, Gouzi from the Zhongche Mansion." Gouzi's voice came from outside the door.

Upon hearing that it was Sun Fu's trusted eunuch, Luo Hongtu quickly opened the door.

"Oh, Grandpa Dog, what brings you here? Please come in, please come in." Luo Hongtu greeted the dog with a big smile and welcomed him into the house.

Gouzi entered the house, glanced disdainfully at the broken bowl and millet porridge on the ground, then at Li Shi with her disheveled hair, and then said to Luo Hongtu in a low voice, "Lord Luo, Steward Sun has something to discuss with you and wants you to go to the Zhongche Mansion."

Luo Hongtu was overjoyed when he heard that Sun Fu was looking for him.

Could it be that His Majesty has remembered him and is going to assign him a job?

This cannot be taken lightly!

"Okay, okay, I'll go right away. Grandpa Dog, please wait a moment while I change my clothes."

Gouzi waved his hand: "Lord Luo, the steward is urging you to hurry up. You'd better go quickly. I'll wait for you here."

Even with Luo Hongtu's intelligence, he couldn't have imagined that these eunuchs wanted to harm him. He immediately put on his long robe and went out with a smile on his face.

For a moment, only Gouzi and Li Shi were left in the house.

The latter sat on the edge of the bed and gave the dog a cold look.

She now has no good feelings towards anyone in the palace, especially the eunuchs!

A bunch of snobbish bastards.

"What brings you here, old man? I don't have any tea to offer you." Madam Li rolled her eyes impatiently.

The dog wasn't angry. He closed the door first, then walked up to Li and looked her up and down.

It must be said that although Ms. Li is over thirty years old, she is indeed very well-preserved.

Because of her earlier outburst, her clothes were somewhat disheveled, and her neckline was slightly open, revealing her fair skin and deep, snowy breasts.

Godfather is right.

The charm of a mature woman is indeed incomparable to that of a young girl.

"Mrs. Luo, you're really getting angry." Gouzi chuckled, pulled up a stool and sat down, acting as if he were sitting at home.

Li turned her head to the side: "I'm just a stray dog, how dare I lose my temper with my father-in-law?"

The dog leaned closer and lowered its voice, saying, "Mrs. Luo, please don't argue with me. I'm here today to show you a way out, a way for you to leave this dilapidated house and return to a life of luxury."