This was the reason why she had agreed to help Miao Yi regain some of his dignity.
She also felt that if Miao Yi really invited everyone in the four districts to a banquet, it would be too humiliating for the Chamber of Commerce. If word of this got out, they would become a laughingstock. The Chamber of Commerce could just send a counter-invitation and call it quits. Even if she stood on the side of the Chamber of Commerce, she still felt that it would be unwise to go overboard.
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent, and many people looked at each other in dismay!
Miao Yi sat in the pavilion with a cup of wine in his hand. He had a look of astonishment on his face as he slowly swept his gaze across the crowd. In the end, his gaze landed on the Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, Wu Conggong, who was in charge of the Western District.
Wu Conggong felt a little uncomfortable under Miao Yi's stare. More importantly, he was the leader of the Western District. His attitude, to a certain extent, represented the attitude of the entire Western District. If he didn't express his stance now, it would be equivalent to him personally offending Miao Yi. Couldn't he see that Miao Yi was staring at him?
He tilted his head to look at Huangfu Jun, who had made the suggestion. Y was nodding and shaking his head slightly at him. He probably understood Huangfu Jun. What Y meant was that the Chamber of Commerce should not go overboard. After all, Miao Yi was the Celestial Avenue Grand Commander who guarded the Celestial Emperor's territory. It was entirely possible to deal with him in the dark, but it was not good for a group of merchants to go overboard in the open.
He then stood up and raised his cup. "Shopkeeper Huangfu's suggestion is not bad. Commander, please give me some face!"
As soon as he took the lead to speak, everyone immediately stood up and raised their cups. "Great Commander, please give us some face."
Even Tian Feng Hao Tian, the shopkeeper, stood up and raised his cup after looking left and right.
Miao Yi couldn't contain his joy. He raised his cup and stood up, saying, "If that's the case, then I won't be able to refuse your hospitality. I'll drink first as a sign of respect!" He tilted his head back and drained the cup, revealing the bottom.
Everyone worked together!
Following that, the singing and dancing continued. Commander Niu was in high spirits and continuously took the initiative to raise his cup …
After the banquet was over, Miao Yi personally sent them off.
Nearly a hundred shopkeepers came out of the Palace one after another. Huangfu Jun? Y also sat in his sedan and left.
Standing in front of the palace gates, Miao Yi watched them leave with narrowed eyes. Abruptly, he turned around and walked back.
They hadn't even reached the back palace yet. Huangfu Jun? Y's message came, [How are you going to thank me today?]
Miao Yi: Come over tonight.
Huangfu Jun? Y knew how he would thank him the moment he heard that. Of course, he would not be so shameless as to say it out loud. He replied, [I'm going to the Chamber of Commerce to meet with them now. It's better if you come to me later so I can tell you what's going on.]
Miao Yi: Alright! I'll definitely do my best to thank you later! Thank you very much!
Huang Fujun? Y: F * ck you!
Not long after, the Heavenly Incense Brothel's entourage left the City-Guarding Palace after receiving their rewards. Miao Yi's reward this time was quite generous, but Mama Xu didn't seem to be in a good mood.
The stewards of the Chamber of Commerce who had gone to attend the banquet also quickly arrived at the Chamber of Commerce and met up with the others who had been waiting there for a long time.
As soon as the group entered the door, someone asked, "What happened?"
Obviously, someone had leaked the news to them beforehand.
"Hehe!" After Tian Fenghao sat down, he said in a weird tone, "Someone is afraid that Niu Youde will lose face! What I want is for him to never be able to raise his head again! "
Huang Fujun? Y gave him a sidelong glance, but didn't say anything. He sat down on his seat and didn't want to say anything else. He didn't want to arouse suspicion.
There was no need for her to say anything more. The matter had already reached Wu Conggong. He was the Chamber of Commerce's overseer of the Western District.
Wu Conggong looked at Tian Fenghao with displeasure. He walked to his seat but didn't sit down. Instead, he stood there and sighed to the waiting crowd. "He's the Grand Commander of Celestial Avenue after all. He represents the Celestial Emperor to oversee the region. Even though we have some background, we're just merchants on the surface. This is the difference between officials and citizens. Now that the Celestial Avenue system is under the Heavenly Empress' control, if we go overboard, it'll be the same as not respecting the Celestial Emperor. At the same time, it'll be a disgrace to the Heavenly Empress. In my opinion, forget it. Let's just return the invitation and get it over with. If we really want to cause trouble, we can do it slowly in the dark. If we keep doing it out in the open, we'll be the one in the wrong. "He had to smooth things over for himself.
At the mention of the Heavenly Empress, Zhou Ran frowned. After all, he was a member of the Xiahou family. He nodded slightly and said, "That's true. What do you all think?"
No one said anything. They didn't agree or disagree. It was because it made sense. Everyone was going against Niu Youde, not the officials. Their masters were the officials. Even though there was strife within the officials' circle, they shared the same interests in certain aspects. If they went overboard, it wouldn't be beneficial to them. Hence, as long as someone suggested it, no one could object. Otherwise, Yang Qing wouldn't have instructed Miao Yi to do it.
Zhou Ran pondered for a while, then looked at the crowd's attitude. After a while, he said, "If no one objects, then we'll return the invitation in the Chamber of Commerce's name. As for whether we go or not, we'll leave it up to everyone. What do you think?"
The next day, at Huangfujun? Not long after Miao Yi returned to the Citadel Palace after a night of hard work, President Zhou Ran personally came to deliver an invitation. He used the Chamber of Commerce's name to invite Miao Yi to a banquet at the Spring Flower and Autumn Moon Tavern three days later.
After exchanging some pleasantries, Miao Yi watched Bao Lian send the guest off. He raised the jade disk in his hand and looked at it. Then, with a loud crack, he crushed it into powder …
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Miao Yi wasn't the only one who received the invitation. The Commanders of the Four Districts were also invited.
Xu Tangran was the first to arrive at the Citadel Palace after receiving the summons. As soon as he paid his respects to the Commander, Miao Yi informed Bao Lian, "You may leave for now!"
Bao Lian glared at Xu Tangran in disgust. He hated how Xu Tangran kept telling him to leave whenever he showed up.
Xu Tangran repaid Miao Yi's displeasure with kindness. He smiled at Bao Lian and thought to himself, 'It looks like I'm the Commander's true confidant.'
When he turned around, a hand holding two black and white porcelain bottles was already right in front of him. Xu Tangran raised his head to look at Miao Yi and asked curiously, "Sir, is this the Fallen Immortal that I obtained last time?"
Miao Yi calmly replied, "Tonight's banquet will be the perfect time to put it to good use. Let's get them all in one go!"
"Ah …" Xu Tangran was shocked. Suddenly, his pupils shrank as he stared at Miao Yi with widened eyes.
He finally understood. The previous two banquets were just bait. Tonight's banquet was the main event. The things he obtained were prepared for tonight. In other words, the Commander had planned this from the beginning. His goal was … to get them all in one go!
Thinking back, Xu Tangran's hair stood on end as he thought about how meticulously prepared the trap was. He exclaimed in his heart, 'The Commander's schemes are so deep!'
Only now did he sigh. No wonder Miao Yi was able to climb up the ranks so quickly. Just this level of scheming was something he couldn't compare to. A hundred years ago, the Commander had clearly said that he would get even with Miao Yi, but Xu Tangran was actually blind. It was only when the plan was revealed that Miao Yi realized what was going on that Miao Yi had done. Even he was fooled, let alone the shopkeepers outside.
"This …" Xu Tangran hesitated.
Miao Yi turned around and asked, "What's wrong? Are you afraid? "
Xu Tangran quickly waved his hand. "I'm not afraid. I'm just worried that I can get them all in one go. What if someone doesn't show up?"
Miao Yi said, "Don't worry. Those who will come will come."
These were Yang Qing's exact words when they were discussing the details of their plan. He didn't know why Yang Qing was so confident, but it wasn't wrong to plan this way. If only a few people showed up, they could just wait and find another opportunity.
Xu Tangran gritted his teeth. He knew that if he didn't do it, he would be the one to die. He reached out and took the two bottles. "Don't worry, Milord. There won't be any mistakes."
As soon as he said this, the sound of footsteps came from outside. Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle strode in. Xu Tangran quickly put away the two bottles.
"Commander!" As soon as the two of them bowed, Miao Yi said frankly, "Today is the day to get even!"
The two of them were taken aback at first, but combined it with the banquets today, they immediately realized what was going on. They looked at each other in shock, and instantly understood the purpose of the previous two banquets. Just like Xu Tangran, they were shocked by the meticulous planning this time.
The two of them looked at Xu Tangran, and realized that he was obediently standing to the side, not even daring to breathe too loudly.
Fu Qing said with a serious expression, "Milord, this time is different from the last time. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to succeed. Once these people join forces, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop them with just the strength of the troops in the city!"
Miao Yi said, "Don't worry. I've already made arrangements here. I won't give them the chance to join forces and counterattack."
Xu Tangran shrunk his neck a little. He was the one who had made the arrangements.
Invincible Eagle frowned. "Milord, you've already lost face by inviting us to two banquets in a row. Regardless of whether you're sincere or not, you've already lost face. However, the results are obvious. You've already dealt with them. Now that they've returned the invitation, the matter has settled down. Even if there are people who want to target you in the dark again, we just have to be careful. Some things can be tolerated, and they'll pass.
Miao Yi laughed coldly. "Be careful? It's easy to dodge an open attack, but it's hard to guard against a sneak attack. Am I supposed to just sit there and watch out for them every day? Are you kidding me? I don't have the time to entertain them. This time, we'll beat them back to their original form. We'll put them under strict supervision. I want them to be too afraid to even let out a fart. Let's see what else they can do then! "
The three of them looked at each other. Seeing that Miao Yi had already made up his mind, they knew it would be difficult to persuade him otherwise. Fu Qing sighed. "Milord, you've killed them in the Celestial Avenue once. It's impossible to say that they aren't on guard at all. As soon as we move our troops, they will definitely be alerted. Milord, what do you plan to do?"
Miao Yi said, "Don't move your troops for now. Don't tell anyone else that we're preparing to make a move either. Otherwise, they'll be on their guard. They'll be holding a banquet at the Spring Flower and Autumn Moon Tavern. The two of you only need to replace the normal patrols in the vicinity with our own men. Once we've succeeded, immediately give the order to charge in and take control of the remaining people in the tavern. Don't let the news leak and affect our plans later. Kill anyone who resists! As for the rest of you, quickly gather your forces in the four districts and raid all the shops in the area … "
After going through the details of the operation, Invincible Eagle asked hesitantly, "What about Commander Murong? She's been operating in the north district for many years. With her background, if she doesn't cooperate, I'm afraid it'll be difficult to mobilize all the forces in the north district with just the men we planted on her side. Furthermore, we don't have enough men to begin with. I'm afraid the results of the operation will be greatly reduced. "
Miao Yi closed his eyes and slowly said, "If she doesn't cooperate, kill her! If you take her head again, then use my decree to mobilize our troops! "
The three of them looked at each other again. Xu Tangran reminded in a low voice, "Her husband, Cao Wanxiang, is Marquis Tianyuan's trusted aide. Marquis Tianyuan has complete control over Madam Biyue. When that happens …"
"You don't have to worry about this. I've already made arrangements!" Miao Yi slowly waved his hand, indicating for them to do as they pleased.
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