The next day, just as the sun was about to rise, Miao Yi took advantage of the darkness to leave. He left in a hurry, as though he was escaping.
He didn't think too much when it happened, but as soon as he climbed up from beside Zhuge Qing's soft body, he regretted it.
Looking at the graceful, snow-white body curled up with her back to him, he began to reflect.
Thinking back to when he was still a commoner, he would feel disdain when he heard about the actions of the nobles in Changfeng City. He would definitely spit out a mouthful of spittle and curse them. But now, he had become the kind of person he cursed back then.
Along the way, he didn't forget to remind Yan Xiu and Yang Zhaoqing, "Don't let the Madam know about this."
"Yes!" The two who had been guarding the door for the whole night answered. They secretly looked at each other, not daring to say anything else.
Outside the house of that one night of passion, several elders of the Jade Lady Sect stood silently. They looked at the tightly shut door in silence, not knowing if they should go in or not.
Creak! The door opened.
Dressed in white, with her slightly combed hair draped over her shoulders, Zhuge Qing slowly walked to the door and stood on the steps. Even the bright sky couldn't hide her alluring beauty.
The elders secretly looked at each other, but still no one said anything. For so many years, the Sect Master had never seen anyone with her face uncovered. She had always covered her face with a veil. Today was the first time. Even those who had seen her in the past couldn't help but sigh. She was even more beautiful than before. She was the most beautiful woman in the world!
Zhuge Qing calmly announced, "From today onwards, I am the Venerable Lord's woman!"
This was equivalent to officially admitting that she had done it with Miao Yi last night.
Miao Yi didn't immediately return to the Boundless Heaven. Instead, he found a secluded valley and sat naked under the waterfall to wash himself.
In the Boundless Heaven Grand Steward's residence, Yang Qing stood on the loft with his hands behind his back. He closed his eyes and welcomed the golden sunlight.
Qing Mei quickly went up the loft and whispered behind Yang Qing, "Milord, there's news from the Jade Lady Sect. Sect Master Zhuge Qing officially took off her veil this morning."
"Oh!" Yang Qing smiled. "Rumor has it that Zhuge Qing is as beautiful as a goddess. I wonder if that's true! This woman is ambitious. She made such a big fuss yesterday, trying to use the Venerable Lord's influence to bring the Jade Lady Sect to prominence! "
Qing Mei quietly added, "Last night, Zhuge Qing stayed in The Lord's house."
Yang Qing was visibly moved. He suddenly opened his eyes and frowned as he slowly turned his head to look at Qing Mei.
Qing Mei nodded slightly.
Yang Qing was silent for a long time before he indifferently said, "Invite Madam over."
Not long after, Qin Xi went up to the pavilion. After a few words, he quickly left to meet Yun Zhiqiu in the Limitless Palace.
As Qin Xi accompanied Yun Zhiqiu as they strolled through the garden and watched the palace maids gather the morning dew, she seemed to inadvertently reveal what had happened at the Jade Lady Sect.
Yun Zhiqiu's footsteps came to a halt. Her expression was frosty for a long time before she gradually calmed down. She said, "Milord, you've been under a lot of pressure in the outside world. It's only reasonable for you to find a woman to relax. So, you're not wrong. Go back and tell Yang Qing that any woman that Master has touched before is his exclusive property. She is not allowed to come into contact with other men. Tell Zhuge Qing to pass the position of Sect Master to Ye Xin. Master's Middle Constellations Palace in the Sea of Constellations has always been empty. Let Ye Xin oversee it. Tell Yang Qing to inform the Sea of Constellations that without my permission, Zhuge Qing is not allowed to step out of the Middle Constellation Palace. She is also not allowed to contact the Jade Lady Sect or anyone else outside. Anyone who disobeys will be executed! Also, tell Zhuge Qing that Milord has never done anything shady. If you don't want the Jade Lady Sect to disappear from this world, they better not spread any rumors that might tarnish Milord's reputation. Otherwise, they'll have to bear the consequences! "
Qin Xi was secretly shocked. 'How is this asking Zhuge Qing to oversee the Middle Constellation Palace? They're basically putting Zhuge Qing under house arrest!'
She hesitated for a moment. "The Lord has already pampered Zhuge Qing. If the Lord were to punish us …"
Yun Zhiqiu suddenly cut her off. "Then tell Milord that this is my intention. Tell him to come find me! Have Yang Qing do it immediately. If he doesn't see Zhuge Qing at the Middle Constellation Palace within ten days, I will hold Yang Qing responsible! "
"Understood!" Qin Xi quickly replied and left.
The news quickly reached Yang Qing. He didn't say much, but told Qing Mei, "Bring some men and personally make a trip to the Jade Lady Sect. Follow Madame Sheng's instructions."
Miao Yi only returned to the Boundless Heaven when it was almost evening. Yun Zhiqiu welcomed him with a smile, as though nothing had happened.
She helped Miao Yi straighten his slightly wrinkled clothes, then turned to Yang Zhaoqing and Yan Xiu with a smile. "How was the trip to the Jade Lady Sect? Did anything happen?"
Miao Yi's heart thumped when he heard this.
Yan Xiu and Yang Zhaoqing didn't dare to speak nonsense. They pretended as though nothing had happened and replied, "Everything went smoothly!"
"That's good!" Yun Zhiqiu smiled as she held Miao Yi's arm and entered. Since they were chatting like normal, Miao Yi naturally had something to say.
Jade Lady Sect. After a night of pleasure, Zhuge Qing, who was feeling slightly unwell, went to take care of the sect's affairs before going to rest and recuperate. Her mood hadn't been affected by last night's incident, and she was actually looking forward to the Jade Lady Sect's rise.
However, Qing Mei's arrival instantly shattered her fantasies.
When the two of them faced each other, Qing Mei couldn't help but take a second look at Zhuge Qing. She clicked her tongue in wonder. 'There's actually someone more beautiful than Madam Qin Xi. No wonder the Senior Sage couldn't control himself.'
She relayed Yang Qing's words to Zhuge Qing, explaining that it was Madam Saintess Yun Zhiqiu's idea. Zhuge Qing was stunned as though she was struck by lightning.
Last night, she didn't resist at all. Instead, she went with the flow. If she had resisted at all, Miao Yi probably wouldn't have forced himself on Tan Lao and Ye Xin on the night of their wedding. He would have quickly regained his rationality. In her mind, since Yun Zhiqiu could tolerate Miao Yi marrying so many concubines, she wouldn't care if she had one more. After that, she would be able to run the Jade Lady Sect as Miao Yi's concubine and successfully build the sect into the number one sect in the world. With that, her sacrifice would be worth it.
In the end, Miao Yi didn't marry her, and instead suffered such a heavy blow. It hadn't even been a day since the incident. At this moment, Zhuge Qing Mei felt as though she had just woken up from a dream. She had to be qualified to let her imagination run wild. What right did she have to dream like that? Just look at Miao Yi's concubines. Which one of them didn't have a powerful background? Not just any woman could get a place by Miao Yi's side even if they offered themselves. In the face of power, beauty was secondary.
Zhuge Qing Mei realized that she had been too confident in her beauty!
"Sect Master Zhuge. Do you understand?" Qing Mei asked again.
Zhuge Qing smiled bitterly. "Yes! I understand. "
She only had three days to hand over the Jade Lady Sect within three days. After that, Qing Mei would send her to the Constellations Palace in the Sea of Constellations. Although she called it 'send', she was actually escorting her there. She had to send her to the designated location within the time limit set by Yun Zhiqiu.
Zhuge Qing Mei had even openly announced that she had become the Venerable Lord's woman. Now, she had swiftly wrapped things up and forbade last night's incident from spreading …
Yao Ruoxian and Mo Junlan's marriage was much more low-key. First of all, it was Mo Junlan's own idea. Mo Ming and Miao Junyi didn't want to make a big deal out of it. A second marriage wasn't something to be proud of, not to mention that the current Sect Master of the Exquisite Refinement Sect was marrying a woman who had been married twice.
The whole world didn't know about it. It was just that the Exquisite Refinement Sect itself had invited a few important figures. This time, Miao Yi and Yun Zhiqiu came with Miao Yi.
After the banquet, the sky was already filled with stars. Yan Xiu took a break and quietly invited Miao Yi to a secluded place. He transmitted his voice over and said, "Milord, I've received news that Zhuge Qing has passed the position of Sect Master of the Jade Lady Sect to Ye Xin. Qing Mei has personally escorted her to the Constellations Palace in the Sea of Constellations …"
After listening to Yan Xiu's summary, Miao Yi flew into a rage. "How dare Yang Qing! He even dared to touch my woman. Does he really think that I wouldn't dare to touch him?!"
Yan Xiu waved his hand and said, "Please calm down, milord. I've already verified this matter with Yang Qing. Yang Qing said that this was Madam's idea. She was the one who ordered him to do this. Furthermore, Madam had instructed that if milord were to question him, he should say that it was her idea. Madam asked Milord to speak with her!"
"…" Miao Yi's anger instantly dissipated. He was left speechless. He didn't expect Yun Zhiqiu to find out about it already. He was in the wrong in this matter. What reason did he have to blame Yun Zhiqiu? Her own man had an affair with another woman. How could she not let him vent his anger? It was already good enough that she didn't kill Zhuge Qing on the spot. Yun Zhiqiu definitely had the ability to do so.
After a moment of silence, Miao Yi asked, "When did this happen?"
Yan Xiu replied, "The day after that night. On the day milord left the Jade Lady Sect, Qing Mei brought some people with her."
Miao Yi was even more speechless. It seemed like Yun Zhiqiu had already found out about it on that very day, and yet she acted as though nothing had happened. Miao Yi himself was also acting as though nothing had happened. Yun Zhiqiu probably despised him in her heart. How humiliating was he now?
"Sigh! Ask Madam to come here. Tell her that I'll be waiting for her here. "Miao Yi sighed. He turned around and placed his hand on the thick tree trunk beside him.
"Understood!" Yan Xiu acknowledged the order and left.
Not long after, Yun Zhiqiu came over with a smile. "Why are you spacing out under the tree on such a joyous occasion? Why are you in low spirits? "She walked up to Miao Yi and caressed his face.
Miao Yi sighed. "How do you plan to deal with Zhuge Qing's matter?"
"So you already know." Yun Zhiqiu's smile faded a little. "Isn't it obvious how to deal with it? Since you already know, what else is there to ask? "
Miao Yi was silent for a moment, then said, "Since things have already come to this, I want to take her as my concubine. What do you think?"
This time, Yun Zhiqiu's smile was completely gone. "I won't agree to this, and I won't agree to it! Not just any woman can marry into this house, especially not this kind of woman who thinks too highly of herself just because she's pretty. She doesn't even know where to hide her schemes. Once someone like her enters the house, the house will never be at peace. Since you want to play, I'll keep her there for you. You can go play whenever you want. I won't stop you. As a madam, I don't think anyone in the world would say that I'm not generous enough, right? Of course, if you insist on forcing her into the house, I won't stop you either. However, I'll say this first. If you dare to do so, I'll kill her. Unless you get rid of me first, I won't give in at all! Niu Er, I'll say this today. As long as I'm alive, as long as I'm still the Mistress of the Miao Family, Zhuge Qing will never marry into the Miao Family. There's no room for negotiation! Also, if you don't come back alive from this assessment, I'll take it that you've been tainted by her bad luck. The first thing I'll do is make her head roll on the ground! "
She wasn't just saying it. She really wouldn't give in at all. Just thinking about it made her furious. How could he sleep with the mistress just by going to a wedding? What the hell was he thinking?! Even though no one in this small world was pressuring Miao Yi, she really didn't expect him to be this unbridled!
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