While speaking, Lin Yi was pounding his chest loudly.
That expression of "if I don't go to hell, who will?" left the young Emperor dumbfounded.
Internally, the Emperor couldn't help but curse silently. If it weren't for the fact that the Emperor could hear this damn fake eunuch's inner thoughts, knowing that he had already started fantasizing about an affair with the Empress right after those words, the Emperor might have really believed him.
Not only that, Lin Yi's sarcastic comments kept echoing in the Emperor's mind:
"People say women change their faces faster than flipping a book, the ancients didn't lie to me!"
"This woman truly lacks martial virtue, even if you don't beg me, just saying something nice to me, would I really reject you?"
"Alas, since I can't resist, I might as well just enjoy it. I just hope the Empress isn't too ugly…"
The more the Emperor listened, the more outrageous it sounded, and eventually, the Emperor really couldn't bear to listen anymore.
Retracting a hand that was reaching towards the Emperor's Sword, the Emperor then glanced at Lin Yi:
"Since you dare to do it, do you have any good plans?"
This was where the young Emperor felt most troubled; not knowing how to pull off a switch without anyone realizing.
After all, you can't just knock the Empress unconscious.
If so, it's likely that by the next day, General Mu, the father of the Empress, would have troops surrounding the Imperial City.
"Uh, actually, it's very simple, Your Majesty. The wedding night is a joyous occasion, and naturally, we should drink some fine wine to boost the celebration.
At that time, Your Majesty just needs to get the Empress drunk, then I will personally step in and it will all be settled."
As Lin Yi finished saying this, the young Emperor was visibly stunned and then said in astonishment:
"Is it that simple??"
Lin Yi nonchalantly nodded, his tone very casual:
"Just that simple, otherwise why would Your Majesty want to make it so complicated? Later, after I finish my part, Your Majesty can go and lie beside the Empress. When she wakes up the next day and sees Your Majesty, the mission will be accomplished."
The young Emperor really felt overwhelmed by this seemingly simple solution, or rather couldn't believe that the troubling issue that had been on the Emperor's mind for so long was just solved by this fake eunuch in a few words.
But at this moment, another sigh of Lin Yi echoed in the Emperor's mind:
"Alas, it's a pity that there's no I-love-a-stick-of-firewood here, otherwise I would just use some on the Empress, and wouldn't she just throw herself into my arms? Why all this elaborate planning?"
I love a stick of firewood? What is that? Why does this guy's mind always come up with such weird things? Nevermind it for now; this thing is noted, I'll have someone search for it later.
For a moment, the young Emperor could not help but take a deep look at Lin Yi.
That meaningful glance scared Lin Yi quite a bit.
Fortunately, before he could continue fantasizing in his mind, the Emperor's usual cold voice resounded:
"By the way, I just thought of something, the Empress is the only daughter of the Great General Mu and has grown up in the military. I've heard that Mu Wanqing has a very high alcohol tolerance; I'm afraid that I can't outdrink her…"
As this was being said, Lin Yi was already looking surprised while cursing inwardly.
"F*ck, why so cowardly? You can't outdrink a woman? Oh, I forgot, you're also a woman…"
Realizing that the person in front of him was also a woman, Lin Yi came to terms with it.
But he still rolled his eyes subconsciously, his tone somewhat helpless as he spoke:
"Ah, my Emperor, don't you have a Yin Yang Wine Jug? Can't you just switch your drink with water...""
Unexpectedly, after these words, the young Emperor looked utterly confused.
Clearly, he had never heard of such an item.
"Oh? A Yin Yang Wine Jug? You mean this jug can actually separate yin and yang? What does that have to do with my tolerance for alcohol?"
Lin Yi rolled his eyes on the spot and couldn't help but mutter that society is too slow, even the Nine-Curves Mandarinfish Pot hasn't appeared yet.
But now's clearly not the time to dwell on these details, so Lin Yi didn't dawdle and directly asked the young Emperor:
"Your Majesty, is there a craftsman in the palace who can make a silver wine jug?"
The young Emperor immediately nodded:
"Of course, there are artisans from the General Construction Office stationed next to the Imperial Kitchen. Why do you ask?"
Lin Yi was instantly delighted upon hearing this and didn't bother explaining to the young Emperor, but rather spoke somewhat anxiously:
"Great, I will head there right now; Your Majesty, just wait for half an hour."
[Creating a Nine-Curves Mandarinfish Pot is actually quite simple; though there won't be enough time to make a sophisticated device, modifying a simple one should not take too long. Hopefully, there are skilled craftsmen there.]
After saying this, he didn't wait for the young Emperor to respond and turned to walk outside.
Meanwhile, his thoughts echoed in the young Emperor's mind.
'Turns out this guy is going to make that Nine something Mandarinfish Pot, huh, he really is an interesting fellow.
Although an hour is a bit long, it wouldn't hurt to stall a bit on the Empress's end too.'
The young Emperor watched Lin Yi walking out of the hall, his mouth curving into a rare smile of relief.
Not expecting that this guy really was thinking about attending to his duties and not just using the opportunity to slip away.
It seems I was being too narrow-minded. If he manages this task, rewarding him wouldn't be out of the question.
Thinking this, the young Emperor's voice echoed behind Lin Yi:
"Take Lin Yi to the General Construction Office, let all the craftsmen there follow Lin Yi's directions."
This voice caught Lin Yi by surprise, and he also murmured to himself, wondering if that really was for him.
The next moment, just as he was puzzled, a cold female voice resonated in the hall:
"Yes!"
[Holy crap! There really are other people here!]
As Lin Yi's eyes widened in shock, a figure flashed before him.
By the time he regained his senses, a haughty woman in white brocade attire had appeared beside him holding a delicate long sword in her arms.
In Lin Yi's mind, only three words flashed: [Female Warrior~]
"If you keep staring, I'll gouge out your eyes."
Yet, just as Lin Yi couldn't help scrutinizing this woman, a chilly voice suddenly reached his ears...
...End of Chapter…