"So what if he has a girlfriend? Didn't you see that his wife barely talks to him? Humph, serves him right!"

"But come to think of it, who is our sister-in-law? We haven't even seen her yet."

The crowd was puzzled, but they knew that the Marquis would never allow them to inquire about that person's identity and information. They shrugged and shook their heads, reluctantly giving up their curiosity.

"It's said that the person who came to plot this was sent by that eunuch. Right now, that eunuch probably thinks it's done and is coming to check. Let's hide and watch the show."

"Done!"

Yun Zong was enjoying his wine and watching the song and dance when one of his godson quickly slipped over and whispered, "Dad, it's done!"

Since eunuchs were unable to have offspring, those who rose through the ranks to become high-ranking eunuchs would choose to adopt godsons to fulfill their wish to continue their family line.

These so-called godsons, ranging from eunuchs to minor officials, had everything. To gain power and status, the price was simply to call a eunuch "father," which meant nothing to them.

Yun Zong asked, "Have the people been sent over?"

"It's been sent over! The Empress is drunk and resting in her room, so all those male favorites have been sent in. You can hear them coming from inside even from outside... Godfather, they're really loud!"

Yun Zong was overjoyed and was about to give orders when he saw Xi Chenzhou return from outside after changing his clothes. The two quickly waved for their godson to leave, exchanged pleasantries with those around them for a moment, and then made an excuse to get up, saying with a smile:

"Marquis Zhenbei and the generals have been stationed in the Northwest for most of the year, so they probably don't know much about the palace. His Majesty has been undertaking a major construction project a few years ago, building many new palaces. Why don't I take the lead and show you all around?"

The soldiers watched coldly, thinking to themselves that this guy was obviously no good, but Xi Chenzhou smiled and raised his wine cup: "Alright."

Yun Zong and the Marquis of Zhenbei wanted to visit the palace, so everyone naturally followed. As for the little empress who hadn't shown up yet, no one cared.

“This Hall of Supreme Harmony was specifically used for banquets for foreign officials. His Majesty ordered the construction of replicas of the Taiji Palace, Lide Palace, Xingqing Palace, and Nanxun Palace from the previous dynasty…” As he was speaking, Yun Zong suddenly looked up and pointed to a dark mass of palaces in the distance, asking in surprise, “What’s that sound over there?”

The courtiers hadn't heard any commotion, but since Yun Zong had spoken, they immediately feigned surprise: "This is terrible! We must go and see!"

"That's right, how can there be such a sound in the palace?"

"Speaking of which, where did His Majesty go?" Yun Zong's eyes flashed with malice. He exchanged a glance with Minister Qian, both of them knowingly tugging at the corners of their mouths. "Let us go and take a look."

Xi Chenzhou narrowed his eyes.

Legend has it that when Yun Zong first entered the palace, he made a mistake and was almost executed, but it was Minister Qian, a Hanlin scholar at the time, who saved him, and the two became acquainted and became friends.

Once Yun Zong gained power, Minister Qian colluded with him even more. Minister Qian's sons all recognized Yun Zong as their uncle, and some shady matters were handled by Minister Qian's sons.

Qian Shangshu was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and the Minister of Personnel was also known as the "Heavenly Official." All the promotions of officials below the fourth rank in the country went through him, and he didn't even need to report to the emperor!

If Minister Qian is suppressed, it would be like losing a major asset to Yun Zong!

As they got closer, the sounds became clearer, a mixture of moans and groans accompanied by the man's heavy breathing, creating an ambiguous atmosphere that could be clearly heard even through the thick doors and windows.

"Uh—how, how could this be—"

"brazen!"

"nausea!"