Hearing that, Xu Tangran was moved. He couldn't help but grab her soft hands. He looked at her and didn't know what to say.
He wasn't moved by what she said. He wasn't moved by what she said. He wasn't moved by what she said. He was moved by what she said, "It doesn't matter to me what people say about you. As long as you think it's good, I'll think it's good."
Actually, it didn't matter whether his status was higher than Xue Linglong's or not. He knew that his flattery would cause a lot of gossip. It was impossible for him to say that he didn't care about Xue Linglong's opinion. He suspected that Xue Linglong would secretly despise him and look down on him.
When Xue Linglong suddenly said this, it really hit the bottom of his heart. He suddenly felt that with such a woman by his side, no matter how many grievances he had to suffer in this life, he would not have lived in vain. What was more fortunate was that this woman was his wife, making the family a safe haven for him to ignore the rumors of the outside world. He could rest in peace.
Xue Linglong's meaning was clear. Even if he stayed as a grandson and suffered all kinds of humiliation, no matter what others said, as long as he, Xu Tangran, felt good, she felt good. If he, Xu Tangran, decided to take risks, she would follow him. No matter what happened, she wouldn't regret it.
He, Xu Tangran, was self-aware. He knew that he was the kind of person who was neither good at literature nor martial arts. He didn't have much ability, and he didn't have any background. He was just struggling to survive, whether it was smooth or not. Sometimes, he was confused about his future. Now, he suddenly found the meaning of living. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for!
Suddenly, Xu Tangran hugged Xue Linglong. He sniffed her hair and whispered, "Linglong, I, Xu Tangran, am not a gentleman. I can't promise that I won't touch other women. But I can promise you that I won't bring other women home. I won't take concubines. I'll only wait for you. If I break this promise, I'll be destroyed by heaven and earth!"
Xue Linglong smiled in his arms and hugged him as well.
The two of them were affectionate for a long time before Xu Tangran slowly pushed her away. He stared into her bright eyes and resolutely said, "Madam, I have already made up my mind to follow the Great Commander to the Left Military Supervisor. I don't want to be outstanding, but I want to fight for a future!"
Xue Linglong nodded and asked, "When are we leaving?"
Xu Tangran let go of her and paced around the hall a few times. He pondered and said, "From what the Great Commander said, it will only be a few days. You should make some preparations. Life at the Left Military Governor's place might not be as convenient as here, so you should prepare what you need to buy quickly. If you need to bid farewell to someone, do it as soon as possible!"
The couple settled their marriage and then went to do their own things. Xue Linglong had to prepare for the trivial matters of life in the future while Xu Tangran had to settle the handover.
Inside the conference hall, Xu Tangran gathered all the Golden Lotus cultivators under his command and informed them that Miao Yi was going to take up the post of Left Commandant. He also told them about how he was going to follow Miao Yi. Finally, he looked down at the crowd and chuckled, "Everyone, may I know who is willing to follow me to the Left Commandant?"
The people below looked at each other and exchanged glances with each other. None of them made a sound.
Xu Tangran waited for a while, but he didn't hear them say a word. Even if they were his so-called trusted subordinates, he sighed in his heart. He was such a failure as a person.
When he thought about how he killed two of his trusted subordinates in order to get rid of Gong Yufei and Li Huantang, he felt more at ease.
There was no need to say anything. Everyone's silence was their attitude. Xu Tangran stood up and waved his hand with a smile. "I won't force you, and I can't force you. If anyone changes their mind, let me know before I leave. That's all for now. We'll just wait for Fu Qing to send someone to take over the Western District.
Y took her leave. Naturally, Xue Linglong had to go to the Hall of Heroes. Y took her leave. It wasn't appropriate for her to go to an event like the Divine Fragrance Brothel anymore. She had already sent a message to Mother Xu and asked her to come to the Hall of Heroes as well.
In the pavilion in the middle of the lake, they learned that Xu Tangran was going to follow Miao Yi to the Left Commandant. 'Huangfu Jun?' Y and Mother Xu were a little surprised. Regardless of whether they knew about it or not, there was one thing they knew. How much determination did he have to make to give up his position as the Great Commander of Heaven's Avenue and go to the Left Commandant?
"Sigh! Commander Niu is really something. Back then, he didn't want our Linglong and just had to provoke that Fei Hong. What's so good about that Fei Hong? She's just … "
Before Mother Xu could finish her sentence, Xue Linglong interrupted, "Mother, I'm already someone's wife. Don't say such things in the future." She was no longer the entertainer she was back then. When she was unhappy, she was rather dignified.
'Huangfu Jun?' Y's expression darkened. She hated it when people talked about that vixen Fei Hong in front of her.
Slap! When Mother Xu saw that both sides were unhappy, she immediately slapped her own mouth and laughed dryly, "Look at my mouth. I just don't know how to speak properly. Linglong, don't take it to heart. I didn't mean it that way. I was saying that Grandma Lü has a screw loose. Fei Hong is already like that with the Great Commander. If she continues to torment the Great Commander like that, wouldn't her adopted daughter suffer as well?"
Xue Linglong sighed, "Mother, you don't know this. Originally, this wouldn't have happened. After Grandma Lü went to the City-Guarding Palace, she wanted the Great Commander to make Fei Hong his legal wife. However, the Great Commander refused. He would rather be sent to the Left Commandant and sacrifice his future. He would rather have his legal wife be left empty than to make Fei Hong his legal wife. That was why Grandma Lü did this in a fit of rage. She said that she wanted to teach the Great Commander a lesson and let him know how powerful she is. Otherwise, who knows how he would bully her daughter in the future."
What exactly happened in the City-Guarding Palace had yet to spread. Other than the people who were in the City-Guarding Palace at that time, only a few of the higher-ups in Heaven's Avenue knew about it. Xue Linglong also heard about it from Xu Tangran. However, she reckoned that the truth would come out sooner or later after Miao Yi left.
'Huang Fujun, who's not in the mood to talk?' Y suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with shock as he asked, "You're saying that Niu Youde didn't want to make Fei Hong his legal wife, and that's why he offended Grandma Lü?"
Xue Linglong nodded, "Ah! I heard it from my husband. Back then, the Great Commander pointed at Grandma Lü and called her an old witch. He wouldn't budge at all. He even gathered his troops and almost got into a fight with Grandma Lü and the Left Commandant's men in the City-Guarding Palace. That's how things ended up like this. "
'Huang Fujun?' Y secretly gritted his teeth and slowly tilted his head to look in the direction of the City-Guarding Palace. His eyes were a little dazed as he thought to himself, 'Did he end up like this because of me? 'Why is this fool so stubborn? He clearly cares about me, but he still asked Xiahou Longcheng for information. Now that things have turned out like this, would it kill him to give in? I'm not being unreasonable. You said those heartless words back then, so how could I bow my head …'
"You still know to come back?"
Miao Yi returned to the Yunrong Restaurant via the underground tunnel. As soon as he entered the Blessed Abode, Yun Zhiqiu only showed his back. She was tending to the flowers and plants, and her words weren't polite at all.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er stood to the side in silence.
Miao Yi sighed, "Sister Qiu 'er, I had no choice back then."
Yun Zhiqiu sneered, "Did I say anything about you? I didn't say a word, nor did I blame you. You didn't even show your face when something like this happened, nor did you give me an explanation. Now you're telling me that you had no choice. What do you take me for? Am I that unreasonable in your eyes? "
Miao Yi said guiltily, "It all happened too suddenly. I didn't know that something like this would happen. After the incident, I just didn't know how to face you. You could say that I didn't dare to come see you."
Yun Zhiqiu put down the watering pot and dusted off her hands. She turned around and stared at Miao Yi, expressionlessly saying, "I only have one question for you now. Do I still have the final say in the inner residence?"
Miao Yi replied, "Yes!"
"Good!" Yun Zhiqiu nodded. "I'm not the only one who's unhappy about this. The other sisters in the house are unhappy as well. They didn't dare to disturb you, so they all came to me to ask me what happened. To put it bluntly, they want an explanation from me, the housekeeper. What do you expect me to do as the mistress of the house? I'm just a madam, and I usually put on airs in front of them. Yet, I can't even handle something like this. Where's my authority? How am I supposed to manage the house in the future? Also, have you ever thought about it? They all have their own forces behind them. If you cause them to fall out with you and turn to their own forces, have you thought about the consequences? "
Miao Yi smiled bitterly. "You're right, Madam."
Yun Zhiqiu said, "This matter wasn't approved by anyone in the house. We can't just let it go like this. If you break the rules, you can do whatever you want in the future, and others can too. There's a bottom line in everything. When the family grows, and the number of people increases, rules are especially important. Without rules, the house will have no more restraints on anyone. They need an explanation, and so do I. What do you think we should do about this? "
Miao Yi had a look of complete agreement on his face. "What do you think we should do, Madam?"
Yun Zhiqiu said, "You asked me what I should do. My attitude has never changed. I've always made it clear. I'll still say the same thing. Without my permission, no woman from the outside is allowed to enter this house. This is what you agreed to. Now, I don't care how beautiful or talented that woman is, or how good she is at singing or dancing, or how much you like her. There's no place for her in my eyes. This woman must be eliminated. To put it bluntly, I want her dead. Can you agree to that? "
Miao Yi hesitated for a moment, then said, "I agree. But I can't touch her for now. You know the situation as well. Can you wait until I've sorted things out?"
Yun Zhiqiu nodded. "Fine! I'll take it as you've agreed. My sisters aren't in a good mood right now. I need to give them an explanation. I can't let this family fall apart. I'll go back and tell them that Fei Hong is still of some use to us. After this is over, Milord will eliminate her! You won't have any objections if I tell my sisters this, right? "
Miao Yi said, "I won't!"
He knew that if he agreed to this, he wouldn't just have to give Yun Zhiqiu an explanation in the future. He would also have to give an explanation to all his wives and concubines.
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