On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Acting on behalf of Heaven?

Wang Tienan thought to himself, "This word sounds a bit vulgar."

In fact, Lin Yi never thought robbery was a good method because it could not boost GDP; it was merely a transfer of wealth.

But he had to do it right now to solve the immediate problem.

Once we get past this hurdle, we can start investing and making money.

Wang Tienan suddenly understood, feeling every pore on his body relax and feel incredibly refreshed: "Your Highness, please give the order! My life, and the entire Wang family, are entrusted to your hands!"

"Me too!" The fat man, so stubborn, suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh right, big brother, I have something else to tell you today."

"What is it?"

"This afternoon, a eunuch from the palace came to my father's residence to deliver an imperial edict. Guess what? The old emperor actually bestowed upon my father the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Valor! He also rewarded him with a hundred taels of gold and ten beautiful concubines!"

Wang Tienan lowered his head, feeling somewhat ashamed.

He dared not tear up the imperial edict like Lin Yi did, so he could only accept it.

The fat man asked, "Brother, what do you think this old emperor is up to? We just humiliated him yesterday, and today he's bestowing titles and rewards upon my father? Isn't this like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken?"

Lin Yi listened without showing any surprise. Instead, he laughed and said, "Heh, he's not stupid. He even knows how to use the tactic of flattery to kill."

"Praise to death?" Fatty Wang was taken aback. "Brother, what does 'praise to death' mean?"

Wang Tienan also looked at Lin Yi with curiosity.

Although he roughly guessed what "emperor" meant, he didn't understand this new term.

The latter put down his teacup and explained, "To kill someone with praise is to first elevate them to a high position, give them benefits and honors, let them become arrogant, and then find an opportunity to bring them down from their high position."

"That's exactly what the Emperor means now. Ostensibly, he's rewarding my uncle by making him a marquis, but in reality, he wants to put him in a very difficult position. Think about it, my uncle is the Minister of War and also my sworn uncle. Now that he's suddenly been made a marquis by the Emperor, what will the people in the court think? Won't they think that my uncle has betrayed the Lin family and sided with the Emperor?"

"Once this suspicion spreads, cracks will appear within our ranks. Moreover, he has given Uncle Wang such great benefits. If he wants Uncle Wang to do something in the future, will he agree or not? If he agrees, he will be disloyal to me; if he doesn't agree, he will be disobeying orders and being ungrateful. At that time, he will have an excuse to let the whole world condemn Uncle Wang."

The fat man was stunned.

Although he was reckless, he wasn't really stupid. After Lin Yi said that, he immediately understood the reasoning: "Damn, this old bastard is quite cunning."

"Uncle Wang, have you accepted all the things?" Lin Yi asked Wang Tienan.

The latter nodded.

Lin Yi said, "Just accept it. If the emperor wants to play, then we'll play along. Free gold is free, why not take it! As for the ten beauties... you can decide what to do with them yourself."

When it comes to beautiful women, the fat man gets excited.

"Hehehe, big brother, I've seen those ten palace maids, they're really good! Big faces and big butts, they look like they're good at bearing children. How about this, I see your manor isn't very populous, you can pick five to come in first, my father can choose the rest, I'll just drink some of your dishwater."

Lin Yi: ......

"Hehehehe~~" The fat man couldn't stop laughing, unaware that Wang Tienan's eyes were already spitting fire.

Damn it, you idiot, how could you say something like that—drinking your dad's dishwater!

......

While Lin Yi and Wang Tienan were having a lively discussion by the lake, Xiuzhu sneaked out of the mansion.

Lin Yi only confined Luo Qingyu to her quarters, but did not restrict Xiuzhu.

Or rather, he deliberately allowed Xiuzhu to move around freely.

Life isn't always smooth sailing, so why not add some trouble for Nangong Jin and build your happiness on his cuckoldry? That's so much fun!

With silver and a secret letter in her heart, Xiuzhu left the palace in fear.

When she went to find Nangong Jin yesterday, Nangong Jin was in the palace crying with the emperor and wasn't home, so she made a wasted trip.

This morning, Luo Qingyu burst into tears, insisting that Xiuzhu deliver the letter, even if it meant waiting until evening.

Xiuzhu also felt uncomfortable.

The once gentle and refined regent, who would lick feet in the street, suddenly transformed into a cannibalistic demon for some unknown reason.

Not only did he take over the young lady's body, but he also tortured her in all sorts of bizarre ways, forcing her to do shameful things she never even dared to imagine.

Oh, the young lady is so pitiful.

Xiuzhu still can't forget how her mistress was in pain last night, her face flushed and constantly screaming.

No, I must deliver the letter. Now, the only one who can save Miss is Ah Jin!

Xiuzhu dared not ride in a carriage, fearing that Lin Yi's men would keep an eye on her. So she walked around the streets and alleys for a long time to make sure no one was following her before she hurried towards the Ninth Prince's mansion.

The Ninth Prince's Mansion does not refer to a single residence, but rather an area in the capital city specifically for the princes to live in.

The pavilions and towers here, with their carved beams and painted rafters, are magnificent and rival even the imperial palace. However, unlike the palace, it lacks the strict rules and instead exudes the extravagance and elegance of royalty.

As the emperor's most favored prince, Nangong Jin's residence was naturally the most magnificent among the Ninth Prince's mansions.

Xiuzhu stood in front of the vermilion gate, feeling somewhat uneasy.

She was just a maid; how easy was it for her to meet a prince of noble birth?

She took a deep breath, walked to the side door, stuffed a few pieces of silver into the guard's hand, and said with a smile, "Brother, I am from the Luo family and have important business to discuss with His Highness the Fourth Prince. Please do me a favor and help me pass on his message."

Having seen this kind of thing many times before, the guard weighed the silver in his hand and a sly smile appeared on his face.

The affair between Miss Luo and the Fourth Prince was no secret. Moreover, although the woman in front of him was a maid, she was pretty and had a great figure, so she probably wasn't a fraud. Therefore, he nodded.

"Okay, you wait."

The guard turned and went inside. Not long after, a middle-aged man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, dressed in eunuch's clothes, came out.

This man was none other than Eunuch Suo, who served as a follower of Nangong Jin.

Eunuch Suo is Sun Fu's godson and is deeply trusted by Nangong Xiong; otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent to be Nangong Jin's follower.

Seeing Xiuzhu's anxious and aggrieved appearance, he guessed seven or eight parts of the truth.

"You must be Xiuzhu, Miss Luo's maid?" Eunuch Suo asked in a high-pitched voice.

Xiuzhu immediately knelt down: "This servant, Xiuzhu, greets Eunuch Suo. This servant has a letter written by my young mistress, which I wish to present to the Fourth Prince in person. I beg you, Eunuch Suo, to grant my request!"

"A handwritten letter?" Old Master Suo's eyes lit up.

These past two days, His Highness has been so preoccupied with the Luo family's affairs that he has lost his appetite and even lost weight.

If this letter can cheer His Highness up, that would be good.

After all, if the master is unhappy, the servants have to serve him carefully, and nobody wants to live like that.

"Get up. Give the letter to us, and we'll take it in for you." Old Master Suo stretched out his hand.

Xiuzhu shook her head and stubbornly said, "Eunuch, Miss instructed that this letter must be delivered to the Fourth Prince personally. Moreover... and I have something important to say to His Highness in person."