Chapter 81: My Little Husband is Such a Scoundrel!
“I’ve called you two here this time because many people think Linfeng Kingdom is a piece of fat meat, all wanting a bite! If it’s just me alone, I can’t handle it all.”
Although she knew Gu Yu was playing dumb, Bai Qian didn’t expose him.
After interacting with Gu Yu a few times, Bai Qian had come to understand his temper… knowing that Gu Yu responded better to kindness than force, she realized that to persuade him, she couldn’t just rely on empty words but had to impress him with tangible benefits.
Bai Qian had already prepared for this.
“This time, asking for your help will definitely consume some time and energy, and I can’t let you pay for it in vain, so I’ve prepared gold from the national treasury…”
“Empress Bai Qian, if it’s gold, please don’t say anymore! Even with the gold you’ve already rewarded me, if I threw it one by one to hit people, I could kill an entire army!”
Before Bai Qian could finish her sentence, Gu Yu, upon hearing the word “gold,” immediately recalled unpleasant memories!
Therefore, he interrupted her, stating that any reward was fine, but not gold!!!
Hearing Gu Yu’s clear discontent, Bai Qian raised her eyebrows with a bit of curiosity, thinking it was truly strange that Gu Yu, a money-grubber, disliked gold!
Perhaps it was because gold couldn’t be circulated?
“Since that’s the case, I shall bestow upon you one million taels of silver, five hundred rolls of fine silks and colorful brocades, and a bamboo chest filled with jewelry. Also, you can take Little Red back with you, as her assistance is no longer needed here.”
Only after Bai Qian changed the reward did Gu Yu nod in satisfaction, without saying anything further.
If he pushed his luck any further, Bai Qian might not be so agreeable.
So, it was best to know when to stop.
Most importantly, Bai Qian’s last sentence, finally agreeing to let Little Red go, meant Gu Yu didn’t have to bring it up himself and make Bai Qian set conditions.
If he didn’t take Little Red back this time, Xi Yang would definitely be unhappy…
Damn it, why did he suddenly feel like he was running a matchmaking service, bringing couples together.
With both Bai Qian and Gu Yu extremely satisfied, Gu Mengyao watched from the side with a mixture of laughter and tears, thinking her little husband was probably the most audacious person in Linfeng Kingdom!
He actually bargained with Bai Qian, the most powerful person at the moment, without any fear, and even succeeded in the negotiation.
Truly amazing!
Afterward, Bai Qian didn’t keep them any longer, merely stating that when a troublesome foreign envoy appeared, she would send someone to summon Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao to intimidate them.
Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao naturally did not refuse.
They then bid farewell to Empress Bai Qian and hurried back to the Gu Residence, preparing to conserve their energy properly during this period.
However, Gu Yu thought of the Longevity Pills in his space, and the need to craft many exquisite wooden boxes for them.
Originally, Gu Yu thought he could just find a carpenter in Lian Town.
But since he was in the Capital now, he might as well find a skilled master.
Making the wooden boxes look impressive would also make people value the contents more.
This was the art of gift packaging!
…
“Lord Gu, Her Majesty the Empress requests your presence!”
“Alright, I understand.”
Just as Gu Yu had guessed, two days later, Bai Qian sent someone to summon him and Gu Mengyao.
Clearly, a foreign envoy had come calling.
When people throw themselves at you, why not give them a good beating, especially with rewards to earn.
“Wife, let’s go slap some faces!”
“Ah Yu, perhaps the envoy who has arrived this time doesn’t want trouble!”
“If they didn’t want trouble, they wouldn’t have shown up at this crucial juncture… How about we make a bet?”
“A bet?”
When Gu Yu went to call his martial arts-practicing little wife and heard her words, he immediately smiled and shook his head, suddenly wanting to make a bet.
Let’s see who guessed correctly!
Gu Mengyao stopped her sword practice, wiped the thin sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, and hearing Gu Yu mention a bet, a hint of confusion appeared on her face, unsure what they would bet on.
“Since you think this envoy won’t cause trouble, then I bet they will! If you lose, I can do this and that to you. If I lose, you can do this and that to me.”
“…”
Hearing Gu Yu’s words, two red clouds appeared on Gu Mengyao’s cheeks, and she secretly thought that with such a wager, the outcome was the same regardless of who won or lost.
My little husband is such a scoundrel!
“Do you bet?”
“I do.”
Smiling as he listened to his little wife speak and seeing her blushing face, Gu Yu didn’t dare to tease her further.
If he angered Gu Mengyao too much, it would not be good.
At least, it always ended with him being pinned down…
After tidying themselves up, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao didn’t waste any more time and rode their horses quickly towards the Imperial Palace.
“Big Sister, Divine Doctor Gu, Her Majesty the Empress is already waiting inside.”
“Mm, how is your arm recovering?”
“Heh heh, it’s already better! I feel just like before, with no discomfort at all!”
After Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao dismounted at the main entrance of the Imperial Palace, several Imperial Guards waiting nearby immediately spoke up and led them into the palace.
Along the way, Gu Yu recognized one of the Imperial Guards and, remembering he was the first person he had treated, couldn’t help but ask about his injury.
Although Gu Yu was very confident in his medical skills and the spring water, he was worried that these Imperial Guards might not be obedient.
However, fortunately, they had all recovered very well.
“Yes, it’s indeed quite good! But even if it’s almost healed, don’t forget to continue applying the medicinal water and herbs to the wound, so it will heal even more thoroughly.”
“Yes! It’s all thanks to Divine Doctor Gu’s amazing medical skills that our hands and feet have recovered so quickly and well! Not long ago, when Her Majesty the Empress had us go to the Imperial Hospital for a check-up, those old imperial doctors were so shocked their jaws almost dropped, they couldn’t believe we had recovered so well!”
The Imperial Guard Gu Yu asked specifically raised his arm to show that he was completely fine now!
It was all thanks to Gu Yu’s miraculous medical skills; even injuries that several imperial doctors couldn’t cure were easily healed by him!
Originally, when the injured Imperial Guards saw Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, they wanted to announce their recovery, but they felt a bit shy and nervous, so they kept it to themselves.
Now that Gu Yu had asked proactively, the Imperial Guard immediately opened up the conversation with a chatter.
Only when they led Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao to their destination did they regretfully stop talking and respectfully ushered them in, then retreated to the side with the other Imperial Guards, eager to see Divine Doctor Gu showcase his skills!
After all, the envoy who had come this time actually wanted to challenge the medical skills of Linfeng Kingdom!
