"Godfather! Your son only wanted to show you filial devotion. I ask for nothing else! As long as you're pleased, that's the greatest blessing in the world for your son! Look, your son also prepared two sackfuls of old mountain ginseng, one hundred eastern pearls, and twenty pieces of the finest sable and fox fur!"
"Haaha! Good, good! I accept this filial heart!"
"Right, there's also ginseng, eastern pearls, and furs prepared here for Grand Eunuch Ren."
At that, Kaiyuan's garrison commander, Grand Eunuch Luo Quan, let the smile on his face turn cold. He looked at Ali, who was eagerly presenting gifts, and said icily, "What? What's this, you still want to climb onto Grand Eunuch Ren's high branch?"
"Ah! Your son wouldn't dare, wouldn't dare! It's just that your son borrowed Grand Eunuch Ren's tiger skin before, and feared being blamed."
"Heh! Yishi Ali, remember this well: you are my godson! As for Grand Eunuch Ren's side, our family will naturally go speak to him. This matter ends with me! Understand?"
"Yes, yes! Your son understands! In your son's heart, there is only you, one father! Your son swears to Heaven: while you live, your son will care for you in your old age; when you're gone, your son will burn incense for you!"
"Pah! You bastard, shut your dog mouth. All you say are unlucky stupid things! Asking for a beating!"
"Ah! Your son is a foolish barbarian and doesn't know how to lie. It's all from the heart..."
Grand Eunuch Luo spat at Ali and cursed this "stupid son" a few times, yet the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. Then he looked at the gold on the ground and smiled.
"Tsk, tsk. Gold still looks festive to the eye! Gleaming gold like that—must be ten