Of course, the reason why he followed Yang Qing's instructions and asked Xiahou Longcheng to collect the debt was for Lady Biyue's sake. There was a limit to everything. He couldn't make Lady Biyue unable to handle it. If he did, all his efforts would be in vain.
However, there were many discrepancies in the world. Lady Biyue didn't know he had a backup plan. In order to help him, she had already quarreled with Marquis Tianyuan.
After ending the call with Yang Qing, Lady Biyue went around the Citadel Palace alone and didn't see her daughter. She contacted him, "Where is my daughter?"
Miao Yi, "I've arranged for her to be in the Eastern District Governor's Office. I'll have someone send her there now."
Lady Biyue quickly rejected, "No need. We'll talk about it when you come back. I don't want this matter to be handled by outsiders."
This was an excuse. She actually wanted to see her daughter but was a little afraid. She went around the Citadel Palace alone to sneak a peek at her daughter. She still didn't know how to face her daughter. The anxiety in her heart was indescribable.
Miao Yi, "Alright. I'll go back as soon as possible."
Celestial Palace, Starry Hall. As usual, the Left Supervising Envoy Sima Wentian came for questioning.
Qing Zhu wasn't in a good mood recently. He sat behind the long table and leaned back on the chair with his eyes closed. After Sima Wentian bowed, he asked, "Is there any movement down there?"
Sima Wentian, "Everyone has sealed off the Stargate for investigation. However, they aren't putting in any effort. They're all doing their jobs half-heartedly. There's no movement."
Qing Zhu opened his eyes slightly, "No movement at all?"
Sima Wentian, "They're all acting carefully. There's almost no movement. However, something happened with Marquis Tianyuan." He flipped his hand and took out a jade archive, handing it over with both hands.
Qing Zhu grabbed it with his fingers and pulled it into his hand.
It was a report from Sima Wentian's subordinates. It recorded everything that happened with Lady Biyue. From Miao Yi beating up his colleagues in the Conference Hall, to extorting his colleagues outside the Governor's Office and even giving them a slap as interest. Almost no one knew that Miao Yi hid the examination results to help Lady Biyue get ninth place. Even the quarrel between Marquis Tianyuan and Lady Biyue at the Star Bell was recorded.
The powerful surveillance ability of the Left Department of the Supervisory Department was clearly displayed in this record. Qing Zhu was in a good mood after reading it, especially when the content of the record made him unable to restrain a smile. "What's wrong with this Niu Youde? Why is he acting like a mad dog? How dare he beat up a colleague in the Conference Hall?"
Sima Wentian replied, "There's a reason for this, and it's probably the reason why Niu Youde later massacred the shops on Celestial Street. Niu Youde was humiliated by these people back then …" He briefly explained how Miao Yi was humiliated by some people back then, and finally added, "During the assessment, Miao Yi tried to kill these colleagues of his in front of everyone. The latter was lucky enough to escape. After that, he returned to the East Flower Manor and didn't have the chance to meet Niu Youde again. This time, when Blue Moon returned from the assessment, everyone finally met. That bastard Niu Youde relied on the fact that he had secretly given Blue Moon the assessment results.
"Did he hide the results of the test for the position of the main town in the future?" Qing Zhu pondered for a moment, then asked, "If I remember correctly, this Niu Youde was originally ranked ninth in the assessment. However, because he smashed the Sky Tremor Drum and destroyed the Celestial Court's prestige, his ranking was revoked, right?"
After all, Miao Yi's level was too low. Qing Zhu would only notice if something happened to him, and wouldn't keep Miao Yi in his mind. Otherwise, with so many important matters in the world, he wouldn't have the time to pay attention to Miao Yi's every move. It was already good enough that he could remember the name 'Niu Youde'.
Sima Wentian replied, "Yes! Back then, there were many ministers who tried to recruit Niu Youde. Who knew that Niu Youde would turn around and massacred the shops on Celestial Street again? Now, no one wants him anymore. Niu Youde's recklessness has ruined his bright future. "
Qing Zhu said, "He was already ranked ninth in the assessment, and the results he hid were even able to help Tian Yuan's wife clinch the ninth place. In that case, he should have had the chance to take first place in the assessment … It seems that he did put his life on the line in the Purgatory. He does have some ability after all."
Sima Wentian said, "He has some ability, but he is too good at stirring up trouble."
"Stirring up trouble?" Qing Zhu chuckled. "This bastard really doesn't hold back at all. He didn't even give face to King Ying's niece and extorted her in public. Isn't he afraid that his colleagues will join forces and fight him to the death?"
Sima Wentian said, "Your Majesty, during the assessment, Niu Youde single-handedly slaughtered his way through the million-strong army three times. No one could stop him. These people were also present. Zhan Ruyi was almost killed by Niu Youde's spear, and the others were so frightened that they fled in panic. Even if they joined forces, they might not be Niu Youde's match. Naturally, they didn't dare to act recklessly. As for Niu Youde, he even declared that he had offended all the nobles in the court, and that he would die sooner or later. Even King Ying's niece couldn't do anything to him. "
"He's offended all the nobles in the court …" Qing Zhu narrowed his eyes and muttered, "Two massacres. He really has offended them all … I think someone mentioned it before. Now that I think about it, it's a pity that he was left in Celestial Street."
Sima Wentian cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, are you saying that we should transfer him out of Celestial Street?"
Qing Zhu pushed himself up from the armrests of his chair and walked around the long table with his hands behind his back. He paced around and said, "His cultivation is too low. Even if I transfer him out, he won't be of much use. Besides, if we don't let him profit from there now, how will he raise his cultivation without cultivation resources? Let's talk about it when his cultivation improves! However, he has indeed offended too many people. When the time is right, help him out a little from the shadows. Just take it as giving him a chance to grow. Don't let others kill him so easily. Of course, the edge of a treasured sword needs to be sharpened. Don't try to spoil it through excessive enthusiasm. If he doesn't go through a lot of tempering, he won't be able to hold his own. If I only want a high-level cultivator, there are plenty of people with a higher starting point than him. Why would I need him then? I will give him a chance, but he still has to walk his own path. As for how far he can go, that will depend on himself. I don't want useless trash. "
"Understood!" Sima Wentian acknowledged.
In the City Guard Palace, Yang Qing was waiting at the entrance, looking around. When he saw Miao Yi coming, but flying towards the direction of the Eastern District Governor's Manor, he was somewhat taken aback.
Not long after, Miao Yi flew back from the Eastern District Governor's Manor and landed at the entrance of the City Guard Palace.
Yang Qing immediately went up and said in a low voice, "The Governor is waiting in the rear palace. I wonder if Milord has contacted Xiahou Longcheng?"
"I did. That guy didn't even go back. After leaving Dong Hua Town Manor, he went straight to Ni Chang Town Manor. He didn't even want to wait a moment longer. He didn't even bring anyone when he went to collect the debt. Isn't he afraid of being killed?" Miao Yi shook his head. He really had to hand it to that bastard Xiahou Longcheng.
Yang Qing chuckled as he followed behind him. "With his background, he hasn't encountered any setbacks. Naturally, he has nothing to worry about. Zhang Hanfang and Liu Guiping don't have the guts to touch him either."
Just as they were about to enter the rear palace, Miao Yi waved his hand to stop Yang Qing from following them.
The rear palace was occupied by Madam Biyue, and the rear palace gate was also guarded by Biyue's people. A guard took out the Star Bell to report. After a while, Lan Xiang carried the Thousand-faced Fox Demon and led a few people out. She let Miao Yi in, but she didn't go in herself.
With a glance, Miao Yi knew that Madam Biyue had the intention of dismissing the others.
Entering the inner garden, he saw Madam Biyue's lonely figure. In that instant, Miao Yi was a little dazed. It was as though he had returned to the time when he came to visit Madam Biyue.
Now that there were no outsiders, Miao Yi couldn't be bothered to be polite to her again. He cupped his hands and said, "I've made Madam wait for a long time."
Standing in front of the flowers, Biyue sniffed. Without turning her head, she coldly said, "Twenty million Basic Immortal Pills per person. Don't you think you've gone too far? It's fine if you're just venting your anger. At most, it'll be considered a personal grudge. You extorted and blackmailed your colleagues, and they reported it to me. Do you want me to deal with it or not? Tian Yuan is already pressuring me! "
Miao Yi said, "It's fine. I've already prepared an escape route for Madam."
Biyue let go of the flower branch and turned around to ask, "What do you mean?"
Miao Yi said, "Xiahou Longcheng has already gone to collect the debt from Zhang Hanfang and Liu Guiping. It's also twenty million Basic Immortal Pills per person. Also, who can prove that I extorted and blackmailed them? In any case, I won't admit it. "
Madam Biyue frowned. At first, she didn't understand what he meant. After thinking about it for a while, she was a little speechless. It turned out that he had pushed Xiahou Longcheng out to block the way.
Since that was the case, she didn't ask any more about it. This wasn't what she was most concerned about right now. She tilted her head and said, "Go and bring them here."
Miao Yi smiled and pointed to the beast sack at his waist, indicating that he had brought them here.
He was about to wave his hand to summon Hai Pingxin, but Madam Biyue didn't expect him to bring them here already. She wasn't prepared for this. She grabbed his wrist and said anxiously, "Wait."
Soon after, she seemed to realize that she had lost her composure and violated the rule that men and women shouldn't touch each other. She quickly let go and turned around to press her hand on her chest. She paced back and forth anxiously. For someone who abandoned her daughter for a better life, this was a difficult moment.
Miao Yi realized that this woman was a little nervous. He could guess what was going on. He sighed softly and kept silent, waiting.
After a while, Biyue seemed to have made up her mind. She turned around and nodded at him.
Miao Yi waved his hand, and Hai Pingxin, who was dressed in a light yellow dress, appeared. She looked around with a confused expression, and when she saw Madam Biyue smiling bitterly, her expression immediately changed. Her eyes instantly reddened, and tears began to roll down her cheeks. She began to back away, looking around for something.
"Xin 'er!" Madam Biyue called softly.
Hai Pingxin wiped away her tears, lifted her dress, turned around and ran. She immediately pushed open the door of a house in the garden and ran inside, quickly closing the door behind her.
Her daughter's reaction was like a sword piercing through her heart. With a bitter expression, Biyue quickly walked to the door and lightly knocked on it. She kept calling, "Xin 'er, it's Mother. Open the door. Mother has something to say to you."
However, no matter what she said, Hai Pingxin wouldn't open the door no matter what. Biyue couldn't force her, so in the end, she stood outside the door and chattered a lot.
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