Murong Xinghua had personally delivered the wedding invitation. She was also here to ask for leave. The Governor's Office of the Yizi Region had already sent someone to pick her up and prepare!
In the courtyard of the Great Commander's official residence, Murong Xing Hua stood quietly in the pavilion. She was graceful and graceful, surrounded by flowers.
Great Commander Miao sat there, holding the wedding invitation in his hand and flipping it open to take a look. He was somewhat taken aback, he really did not expect it to happen so quickly. It was reasonable for Madam Peach Blossom to be divorced, any man would not tolerate Madam Peach Blossom's behavior, but he did not expect Murong Xinghua to settle Cao Wanxiang so quickly. Miao Yi did not know what happened behind the scenes, and it was not good to ask about other people's private matters.
After a moment of silence, he shook his head lightly and smiled bitterly, "Have you really decided to marry Cao Wanxiang?"
Murong Xinghua smiled and asked, "Who else can I marry if not him? It doesn't matter who I marry. "
Miao Yi was speechless, but he still asked curiously, "Actually, there have been rumors about Madam Peach Blossom and Yang Tai. Did Cao Wanxiang not know about it before?" What he wanted to ask was, 'Did Cao Wanxiang only know after you spread the news?'
Murong Xinghua smiled, "If you don't expose this, the person involved will always be the last to know. Just like before, I also thought that no one knew about what happened between me and Cao Wanxiang. It wasn't until Xiahou Longcheng exposed me that I realized everyone already knew. On the other hand, I acted like an idiot and pretended nothing happened. I became a joke in the eyes of others."
Miao Yi thought about it and agreed. He stood up and smiled, "Congratulations! I won't miss this wedding banquet. "
"If you have no other orders, I will take my leave!" Murong Xinghua left with a peaceful smile on his face.
Miao Yi watched him leave and placed the wedding invitation behind him. He leaned against the railing and sighed. Life was always so complicated...
His plan to return to the small world was completely messed up. Murong Xinghua's wedding date clashed with the date of the annual tribute. He could only tell Yun Zhiqiu that he wouldn't be able to return this year, and that he would postpone it until next year.
Just as Miao Yi was about to leave for the Governor's Office of the Yizi Region to attend Murong Xinghua's wedding, another guest came to visit!
"Haha!"
On the eastern city gate tower. Xu Tangran laughed and flew down, blocking the path of three people who were about to enter the city.
These three people were none other than the Duke of Ban Yue, his wife, and Huang Xiaotian. Because Xu Tangran knew the three of them. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Miao Yi asked him to personally welcome them.
"Commander Xu!" The three of them greeted.
"…" Xu Tangran was more or less taken aback. Needless to say, he knew Huang Xiaotian. It was just that Duke Reverend and his wife, who had removed their disguises, looked a little unfamiliar. It didn't matter if she looked unfamiliar. He could roughly recognize her from her figure. He just felt that Qing Mei looked a little familiar, so he felt a little strange. He had never seen her before, but why did he feel that he had seen her somewhere before? He cupped his hands and said, "Are you Brother Youcai and his wife?"
"Yes!" The Duke of Ban Yue and his wife reported their true identities. "Duke Ban Yue and Qing Mei greet Commander Xu!"
"So this is your true identity, Lord Reverend Liu Yue …" Xu Tangran thought of something and was instantly dumbfounded. He finally understood why Qing Mei looked familiar. He had seen them on the fugitive's portrait. Wasn't Reverend Liu Yue and Qing Mei the couple in the Forest of Forgetfulness? What was going on? He pointed at the two of them and stammered, "You …" He wanted to say, 'Aren't you a little too daring to run here?'
Duke Ban Yue smiled bitterly. "Commander Xu, please forgive us. We had no other choice at the time. My wife and I followed Commander Niu's orders to atone for our crimes!"
Huang Xiaotian was also surprised when he saw the two's true identity. He thought Xu Tangran knew, but it seemed like he didn't know either.
"Oh, oh. I see! " Xu Tangran couldn't wrap his head around it, but since it was Commander Niu's arrangement, he didn't question it. He turned around and waved his hand in invitation. "Commander Niu asked me to personally welcome the three of you. Please! "
The three of them followed him into the city. Huang Xiaotian asked curiously, "Which commander?"
Xu Tangran turned to look and knew that he had misunderstood. He smiled and said, "Commander Niu has already been promoted. He is now the commander in charge of the entire Sky Avenue. He is my superior now!"
Duke Ban Yue and his wife looked at each other. Before receiving Miao Yi's notice, the three of them already knew that Miao Yi and the others had taken first place in the examination. However, they didn't know that Miao Yi had already been promoted.
Huang Xiaotian asked, "Where's Commander Murong?"
Xu Tangran shook his head. "I'm afraid the three of you won't be able to see Commander Murong this time … I'm just a good-for-nothing. The three of you have come at a bad time. Commander Murong is about to become the wife of the Governor of the Second Domain. She has already gone to the Governor's Office to prepare for the wedding. The Commander and I will be rushing over to congratulate her in a few days. If you had come a few days later, I'm afraid you would only be able to see her when we return."
The world was truly ever-changing. The pace of life for cultivators was usually slower. He didn't expect these people to have changed so much.
Needless to say, they enjoyed the bustling Sky Avenue of Tianyuan Planet along the way. Even after cultivating for so long, this was the first time the three of them had entered the official residence of a Celestial Court official, so they were a little cautious.
Miao Yi personally stood at the entrance to the residence to welcome them. When he saw them, he cupped his fists from afar and smiled. "Brother Ban, Madam Ban, Brother Huang. Forgive me for not coming out to welcome you."
"We don't dare. Thank you for coming out to welcome us, Commander!" The three of them hurriedly returned the greeting. Seeing that Miao Yi was as approachable as ever and didn't act all high and mighty, the three of them heaved a sigh of relief. The atmosphere here was a little stifling for people of their statuses, so they didn't dare act rashly.
After welcoming the three of them into the residence, they took their seats in the main hall and Bao Lian served them tea.
After exchanging some pleasantries, Miao Yi took out an exquisite jade disk and said, "Brother Ban, Commander Kou has already handled the matter of you and your husband overturning the verdict. This is the decree of pardon from the Heavenly Court. Please take a look!" The jade disk flew over to him.
When Lord Ban Yue received it and read it, his eyes lit up with joy. He then handed it over to Qing Mei.
Even though she knew from Miao Yi's message that the matter had been settled, when she saw the official decree of pardon from the Heavenly Court, Qing Mei still couldn't help but cry tears of joy. The husband and wife stood up and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your kindness, Commander!"
"There's no need to be so polite!" Miao Yi stepped forward and helped them up. He smiled and said, "From now on, the two of you are free. Congratulations."
The husband and wife still thanked him profusely. Xu Tangran suddenly realized that this matter had something to do with Kou Wenlan. No wonder the fugitives were willing to work for him.
A banquet was unavoidable, but after the banquet, Huang Xiaotian ran off with Xu Tangran.
When they arrived at the Western District Commander's Manor, Huang Xiaotian tried to curry favor with Miao Yi, but couldn't help bringing up the old matter again. "Commander Xu, about the shop you mentioned before, I wonder …" He looked hopeful.
"A shop!" As soon as he left Miao Yi's side, Xu Tangran returned to his usual demeanor as a Commander. He picked up a cup of tea and sat with his legs crossed. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Old Huang! You should know that it's not that easy to obtain a shop on Sky Street. "
"Yes, yes, yes!" Huang Xiaotian nodded and bowed. "If it was easy, then we wouldn't have to trouble Commander Xu."
The haughty Xu Tangran said indifferently, "It's naturally not a problem for me to get a shop for you. It just so happens that I have a few shops under my jurisdiction that have been shut down due to some misdeeds. However, these shops aren't mine, so the money has to be paid for by the public. So you'll have to pay for the shop yourself."
Huang Xiaotian's expression froze. 'Didn't you say you'd get me a shop for free? How did it become me paying for it?' He tried asking, "How much does it cost?"
Xu Tangran casually stated a price. Huang Xiaotian was instantly speechless. He was a Loose Cultivator with no power or influence. How could he possibly afford so much money? Otherwise, he wouldn't have been arrested for asking for travel expenses.
But then again, even if he had the money, he might not be able to buy a shop on Sky Street. If he missed this opportunity, he might not be able to get one in the future. Huang Xiaotian braced himself and said, "Fine! But I'll have to trouble you to reserve one for me. Give me some time to think of a way to borrow money. With a shop as my foundation, I'm sure it won't be difficult to borrow money. However, I definitely can't afford a big one. Reserve the smallest one for me. "
Xu Tangran said disdainfully, "You're so petty. I suggest you buy the bigger one."
Huang Xiaotian said with a bitter face, "Of course I want the bigger one, but I'm worried that I won't be able to borrow that much money!"
Xu Tangran chuckled. "I have a way to help you save a lot of money. I just don't know if you want to hear it."
Huang Xiaotian's eyes lit up. "I'm all ears."
Xu Tangran waved at him, and Huang Xiaotian hurried over.
Xu Tangran said in a low voice, "I'll think of a way here. I'll give you a 10% discount so that you can buy it at 90%. That 10% discount is not a small amount. I'm doing you a huge favor. As for the remaining 90%, you don't have to pay a single cent. You just need to find someone to pool together the money to buy it. If you can buy a shop with a partnership, there must be someone who will partner with you. It shouldn't be difficult to get the money. After you bring those partners to Tianjie, you can think of a way to hide some contraband in the shop. Then, inform me in advance. I'll order people to search. As long as the evidence is conclusive, we'll immediately arrest all those partners. They won't be able to deny it then. They won't be able to get out of jail alive. By then, you won't have to spend a single cent to buy the shop! "
"…" Huang Xiaotian looked at him in shock. His eyes were wide open and filled with disbelief. His face twitched as he asked, "Is this appropriate?"
Xu Tangran said calmly, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. The key is that you have to choose your partners well. Just don't get anyone with a strong background, lest you get yourself into trouble. Also, after you open your shop, I'll take care of it. No one will cause you trouble, so I won't ask for much. I'll take half of your shop. You should know that with my status, it's not good to run a shop directly. Otherwise, I would have bought it myself long ago. You wouldn't even have a chance. Besides, I'm taking special care of you because we're friends. Others won't have such a good thing. I'm also taking risks by helping you with this. "
Previously, he had given Miao Yi a big gift to congratulate him on his promotion. Later on, he would have to give Murong Xinghua another big gift to congratulate him on his big day. He had to think of a way to earn back his capital with interest from somewhere else.
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