Leaving the back palace complex, Xiahou Chengyu came to the front palace and took out Star Bell to contact Xiahou Tuo. She didn't dare to do anything without Xiahou Tuo's permission. The reason why they contacted each other after leaving the harem was because the harem was protected by an isolation array. Xing Ling could not contact the outside world while she was in the harem. Otherwise, who knew what kind of nonsense the group of bored women in the harem would cause. Xiahou Chengyu, on the other hand, was someone who could freely enter and leave the harem, unlike the other concubines who could not leave the harem without permission.
After communicating with Xiahou Tuo, Xiahou Chengyu asked: Grandfather, Ying Jiuguang's granddaughter was conferred the title of 'Heavenly Lady Ruyi' by His Majesty. Her treatment is almost as good as mine.
Xiahou Tuo: I already know.
Xiahou Chengyu: Also, that Niu Youde is too arrogant. He dared to say that Ying Jiuguang was selling his daughter for glory. His Majesty won't let him off.
Xiahou Tuo: I know. What? Did 'selling his daughter for glory' provoke you?
Xiahou Chengyu: Granddaughter is fine, but that Zhan Ruyi probably came with bad intentions. He's obviously here for granddaughter. Grandfather, do you have any countermeasures?
Xiahou Tuo: He just entered the palace and you're in such a hurry to act. That's not giving His Majesty face. Let's talk about it later.
Xiahou Chengyu: Granddaughter just thought of a good way to deal with Zhan Ruyi.
Xiahou Tuo: Let's hear it.
Xiahou Chengyu: Grandfather must have heard about Zhan Ruyi being hung on a flagpole and humiliated by Niu Youde. Everyone knows about it. How can His Majesty confer her the title of Heavenly Lady? Granddaughter is going to act now. What do you think?
Xiahou Tuo: Then I can add more crimes to Niu Youde's? Girl, don't forget Grandfather's warning. Try to protect Niu Youde.
Grandpa saw through Xiahou Chengyu's plan. Xiahou Chengyu was a bit embarrassed. He didn't agree with her. Are we just going to let that Zhan Ruyi go?
Xiahou Tuo: Girl, you have to understand one thing. Zhan Ruyi entering the palace was His Majesty's wish. Since His Majesty is determined to teach the Xiahou family a lesson, even if you get rid of Zhan Ruyi now, there will be a second and third Zhan Ruyi entering the palace. At this time, Zhan Ruyi had just entered the palace. His Majesty would stand on her side. As long as Zhan Ruyi was not lacking in virtue and did not make any big mistakes, such a small matter would not be able to bring Zhan Ruyi down. You will only embarrass yourself by causing trouble like this. Since some things couldn't be changed, there was no need to rush. You have to learn to endure. Observe your opponent first. See if this Zhan Ruyi is easy to deal with. If she is, then keep her alive. There's no need to make His Majesty change to another stronger opponent to teach you a lesson. Do you understand?
Xiahou Chengyu was somewhat unwilling, but he did not dare to disobey. His granddaughter understood.
Xiahou Tuo: Don't think that Niu Youde is your enemy just because he said something unpleasant. Grandpa will remind you again, as long as it's within your ability and doesn't affect yourself, I will not let you go. Do your best to protect Niu Youde!
Xiahou Chengyu: Got it.
In the Green Central Garden, amidst a sea of green, on a small path under a towering ancient tree, Fei Hong lowered her head and quietly followed behind Grandma Lü, who was walking with a walking stick.
"Lass! You know very well the relationship between the two of us. We actually don't have much of a relationship. This old woman was only pulled along by the Left Monitor Department. Of course, that's not the reason why I just stood by and watched. After interacting with you a few times, this old woman quite likes you. This old woman sees that you are quite pitiful, so I want to help you. But this old woman is powerless! What did that bastard do? What does he mean by selling his daughter for glory? Is he smart enough to see that everyone else is an idiot? That's not a big deal, but the key is the occasion. It's the Celestial Emperor's wedding. Why was he causing trouble there? If it was a small matter, this old woman can still be thick-skinned and take advantage of her seniority. But if it's such a big matter, how can this old woman show up? This old woman's face is really not enough. Even if she went, it would be a waste. If this old woman really had that much face, would she still be here looking after the garden? "Grandma Lü shook her head and sighed.
Fei Hong said worriedly, "Godmother, if something happens to him, I won't be able to continue with my mission."
Grandma Lü said, "Lass, you need to be clear about one thing. You have to be clear about one thing. If it's because of a mission, then you're looking for the wrong person. You should look for your boss and let him solve it. "
Fei Hong said helplessly, "He has angered His Majesty. If His Majesty wants to deal with him, then he will no longer be of any use to the Left Monitor Department. The Left Monitor Department will not waste any more energy on him and will not step forward to protect him."
Grandma Lü shook her head in front of her. "Then let him be. This old woman is really powerless."
Fei Hong's expression immediately turned gloomy. To be more precise, she was at a loss. She had already given herself to Miao Yi. If Miao Yi died, where would she go? To the Left Division of the Supervisory Department, her greatest value was undoubtedly her beauty. Were they going to assign her to their next target?
Grandma Lü suddenly stopped in her tracks and pondered for a moment. She slowly turned around and said, "After all, you have called this old woman your godmother for so long. If something really happens to that guy, I will look for Sima Wentian. Because of what happened to you two, he owes me a favor. I will see if I can get you to come to the Green Central Garden and work for this old woman."
"I appreciate Godmother's good intentions, but I'm afraid the Lord Left Emissary will not allow someone with my background to stay in the Imperial Garden."
"What about your background? Wasn't it arranged for you to go to the brothel? "
Fei Hong shook her head bitterly. "Godmother, don't ask anymore. I can't tell you. If I tell you, only death awaits me. I will also implicate my family."
"Implicate your family …" Grandma Lü's eyes flashed. She roughly understood what Fei Hong meant by her background. She sneered, "I have long heard that the Left Monitor Department is unscrupulous in handling matters. Now I have finally experienced it. They are really capable of anything. They actually forced such a beautiful girl to do such a thing. What a sin! No wonder this old woman can only hide here and guard the garden. She can't be as cruel and merciless as them. Forget it. This is not something I can ask. I can only say that I will try my best. If I can get you to come over, then that's fine. If I can't, then don't blame me. "
"Thank you, Godmother, for your kindness."
Two figures descended from the sky and landed outside of Heavenly King Kou's courtyard. They were none other than Kou Lingxu and his servant, Old Tang.
The servant who had received the news in advance quickly greeted, "Welcome, Heavenly King Kou."
Kou Lingxu nodded and looked at the courtyard on the opposite hill. It was decorated with lanterns and colored banners. He said, "The Ying Clan is really well-dressed. They have produced the first Heavenly Concubine since the establishment of the Heaven Court. If it wasn't for that incident, it would be perfect. Now, it has become a joke. Although Ying Jiuguang appears to be magnanimous on the surface, deep down, he wants nothing more than to tear Niu Youde apart with his own hands. Hehe … "He turned around and entered the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
Qing Zhu felt a little helpless. It wasn't because of Miao Yi. He still didn't know what Miao Yi had done. He had just come out of the Starry Hall after taking care of some matters. Just as he was about to go to the harem to take care of the newcomer, he was stopped by Gao Guan at the door.
He didn't believe that Gao Guan didn't know that a newcomer had come to his place and insisted on reporting to him at this time.
However, he also knew that Gao Guan was a straightforward person. He wouldn't come over to chat with him, and the facts proved that he was right. Gao Guan's report was related to the incident at the phantom market. Among those who were caught in one fell swoop, other than some who were related to the Heaven Court, there were also some other forces involved. The situation of the Right Division of the Overseers was not optimistic. Because the commotion at the phantom market was too great, the news had already spread. The relevant forces wouldn't sit still and wait for their deaths.
The results of the capture weren't too obvious. Qing Zhu's expression didn't look too good. His thoughts of going to the harem to look for a new lover had already changed. He asked, "What are your next steps?"
Gao Guan said, "The Right Division of the Overseers alone isn't enough for such a large-scale capture. We need the cooperation of other forces. After all, the various places are under their control. I will need Your Majesty to inform the ministers about this."
Qing Zhu nodded slightly. Just as he was pondering, Head Steward Shangguan Qing arrived.
"We'll discuss this after discussing with the ministers." Qing Zhu replied to Gao Guan. Seeing Shangguan Qing arrive, he couldn't help but smile.
Zhan Ruyi's valiant figure appeared in his mind. He had a good impression of Zhan Ruyi. It was strange. Zhan Ruyi didn't have a peerless appearance, but he fell in love with her at first sight. Originally, he only planned to confer Zhan Ruyi the title of 'Heavenly Consort Ruyi' and take the rest slowly. He didn't want to be too conspicuous in one go. He wanted to see Zhan Ruyi's ability to wrestle with Xiahou Chengyu first. However, after seeing Zhan Ruyi in the peach blossom garden, he immediately changed his mind. He bestowed the Solitary Phoenix Carriage and gave Zhan Ruyi a personal jade pendant. It wasn't as if he didn't want to win Zhan Ruyi's favor. Because he understood that not every woman wished to enter the palace as a consort. Zhan Ruyi's personality was likely to belong to this category. However, he had really taken a liking to her.
If it were any other woman, he wouldn't have been so eager to see her as soon as he was done with his official duties.
After Shangguan Qing bowed, Qing Zhu asked, "Is everything going well with the Heavenly Consort?"
Shangguan Qing replied, "She's already settled in the harem. However, I just received news that something happened to Heavenly King Ying right after we brought the Heavenly Consort over."
Qing Zhu frowned. "What happened?"
"This has something to do with the Imperial Gardens' Head Commander, Niu Youde …" Shangguan Qing smiled bitterly as he recounted the incident.
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