She also knew that Fei Hong was a spy that the Left Division of the Supervisory Committee had placed by Niu Youde's side. However, Fei Hong was a woman after all. How could she not care about such a thing?
"Lass! I'm sorry, I can't help you much. "Granny Lü secretly transmitted her voice to persuade him.
Throughout the years that Miao Yi had been imprisoned in the Primordial Wasteland, Fei Hong had always been with Granny Green. More or less, they had developed some feelings for each other.
"I'm just a chess piece that can be manipulated by others. It doesn't matter," Fei Hong replied softly.
Only after Kou Lingxu left with Yun Zhiqiu did Fei Hong step forward and pay her respects to Miao Yi. With a faint smile on her face, she said, "Milord!"
Everyone looked at this woman and thought back to Yun Zhiqiu's earlier behavior. Many of them sighed in their hearts. That was probably a forced smile.
Miao Yi reached out and held her arm. He had a complicated expression on his face. He didn't know what to say to her, so he simply nodded his head.
From the corner of his eyes, Yu Zhongzhen knew who Fei Hong was. He turned around and ascended the steps leading to the Headquarters Manor, where he met up with Wen Ze. Wen Ze handed him a jade archive. After Yu Zhong Zhen saw it, he seemed to be shocked, and suddenly raised his head to look at Wen Ze. Wen Ze nodded in confirmation.
Seeing Miao Yi's former subordinates surrounding Miao Yi and greeting him, Yu Zhongzhen hesitated for a moment. In the end, he sighed and shouted, "Imperial Guard Army, heed my orders. Black Dragon Division, heed my command!"
As soon as these words came out, the people below hurriedly lined up and stood solemnly.
Yu Zhongzhen raised the jade archive in his hand and said in a sonorous voice, "The Black Dragon Division's Head Commander, Niu Youde, has gathered his troops outside the Nine-Ringed Star's Sky Street to intimidate others, causing chaos in Sky Street. After entering the city, he connived with his subordinates to kill the defending troops, forcibly solicited donations from the merchants in the city, and even indiscriminately punished the Governor of the Youding Domain. Every single one of these charges cannot be denied, and should be severely punished to uphold discipline. Niu Youde is hereby immediately stripped of his position and rank, demoted to a Silver Armored Heavenly Soldier, and punished to stand guard in the Imperial Garden for a hundred years, with no chance of promotion within that time period!"
As soon as he said that. The scene was in an uproar. Everyone was shocked. Wasn't a section of Silver Armored Heavenly Soldier equivalent to a demotion? Even if it could rise back up, when would it take? Isn't this punishment a little too severe? Even if it was a demotion, it shouldn't be like this. This was equivalent to a demotion of more than ten levels!
Someone from Youding Domain shouted, "Lord Lieutenant, what happened in Nine Ring Star Sky Street has nothing to do with Lord Commander. We acted on our own!"
"It has nothing to do with the headquarter!"
Shouts and shouts rang out one after another in the stadium.
Unexpectedly, Yu Zhongzhen shouted again, "The Black Dragon Division has long suffered from Niu Youde's arrogance. His actions in Nine Ring Star Sky Street have tarnished the reputation of the Imperial Guards. This cannot be allowed to continue. Immediately disband the Black Dragon Division and hand it over to the various divisions of the Imperial Guard Army. Order the Big Dipper Army to rebuild the Black Dragon Division! "
This time, no one shouted anymore. Everyone looked at each other. Not only was the Mayor demoted, even the Black Dragon Division was about to be disbanded.
"Execute it immediately!" Yu Zhong Zhen added.
Someone immediately came to Miao Yi's side and extended his hand, gesturing for Miao Yi to hand over the corresponding items.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Miao Yi took off the second segment of his Purple Armor and handed it over. He also handed over all of his official documents and the like. In the end, he received a set of silver armor.
Everyone in the Black Dragon Division, especially those who had survived the incident in Youding Domain, wore expressions of grief and indignation. However, they could not even protect themselves. It was impossible for them to rally together to support Lord Commander.
Some people were not too worried. For example, Xu Tangran and the others thought that since Miao Yi was about to become Heavenly King Kou's son-in-law, a demotion of a dozen levels was nothing. It wouldn't take long for him to rise back up. It would definitely be higher than his current official position and rank.
The higher-ups had obviously come prepared. They did not even give everyone a chance to say their goodbyes. A group of unfamiliar Imperial Guards walked out of the headquarters and called out everyone's names. Soon, the Black Dragon Division's troops were almost completely divided up.
Miao Yi listened with a tense expression. His face twitched from time to time. It was not a good feeling to watch others divide up his subordinates. He was only a Silver Armor Heavenly Soldier now, and he did not even have the right to speak.
Xu Tangran, Yang Qing, Yan Xiu, Hai Pingxin, and the others were all divided up by the Imperial Guards. The only good news was … Mu Yulian was promoted two ranks in a row. She was directly promoted to the current Black Dragon Division's Head Commander, responsible for reorganizing the Black Dragon Division. The two Deputy Heads, Dong Jiuzhen and Chi Yan, who remained in the Black Dragon Division, did not look too happy. They did not expect Mu Yulian to overtake them and become the Head Commander, suppressing them.
Miao Yi also continued to stay in the Imperial Garden. The hundred-year punishment had yet to begin. He had to stand guard there for a hundred years, which meant he was still in the Black Dragon Division.
Mu Yulian looked at Miao Yi, who was quietly standing in a corner. She did not know what to say. Under Yu Zhongzhen's supervision, she had no time to care about Miao Yi. She led Dong Jiuzhen and Chi Yan to receive the newly arrived Black Dragon Division troops. Those who were not present, such as Yan Xiu and those who were on duty in the Imperial Garden, also had to be handed over.
The higher-ups did not give everyone a chance to gather and cause trouble. They immediately took away the people they had selected. Many people did not even have the time to say their goodbyes to Miao Yi. Before he left, Xu Tangran had a miserable expression on his face. He knew what he had relied on to climb to his current position. Without Miao Yi, his days would not be easy. No one expected the higher-ups to suddenly disband the Black Dragon Division. Almost everyone was caught off guard.
Wen Ze's business had been resolved. He walked to Miao Yi's side and patted him on the shoulder. "Sigh!" He sighed, "Little Brother, let's have a drink together when we have the chance."
Miao Yi silently nodded. Wen Ze sighed again, then turned around and left with his men.
Fei Hong quietly walked to Miao Yi's side and whispered, "Milord." She did not know where to go with Miao Yi now. She definitely could not stay in such a large residence like the Head Commander's Manor anymore.
"Continue staying at Granny Lü's place for now. We'll talk again after I've settled down here," Miao Yi calmly instructed.
That was the only way. Granny Lü took Fei Hong and left.
Miao Yi then put on his silver armor, picked up his silver spear, and stood outside, awaiting his orders. He was now the lowest-ranking member of the Black Dragon Division. He could only be ordered around by others. He no longer had the right to order others around.
Not long after, a group of new recruits from all over the Imperial Guard Army arrived. Quite a few of them glanced at Miao Yi, whispering amongst themselves.
They realized that this person had been demoted even faster than he had risen up the ranks. After being imprisoned in the Primordial Dead Lands for a thousand years, he had only just completed his sentence. Now, he was punished for causing a ruckus and was demoted to the bottom. This person could be considered a weirdo. It was hard not to gossip about him.
Nine Rings of Star Sky Street. The Glorious Cloud Pavilion was still unaware of Miao Yi's situation. However, the people from Scenic Cloud Hall had come over to greet him, telling him to look for Scenic Cloud Hall if he had any problems in Sky Street in the future. The Glorious Cloud Pavilion had finally found a backer in Sky Street.
Kou Lingxu sat in the main hall of the inner courtyard of the Kou Heavenly King's manor. The three Kou brothers stood to the side, watching curiously as Yun Zhiqiu leisurely walked in. Clearly, they wanted to see what kind of beauty could make Niu Youde risk his life and cause such a huge ruckus.
At first glance, Yun Zhiqiu was dressed in plain clothes, and it was hard to tell whether her figure was good or not. She could be considered pretty, but she was definitely not a beauty. It was just that her temperament was decent, and her unique aura was a little eye-catching.
The three brothers were puzzled. They had seen Fei Hong in the Imperial Garden before. She was a true beauty. She was much prettier than this Yun Zhiqiu. Just what kind of taste did Niu Youde have?!
Tang Henian personally served a cup of tea to Yun Zhiqiu, then gestured for her to drink.
Yun Zhiqiu held the cup of tea with both hands and slowly walked up to Kou Lingxu. She slowly knelt down and raised the cup of tea above her head. "Your daughter, Yun Zhiqiu, greets Godfather!"
The so-called father-daughter relationship was just an act for outsiders to see. Now that she had made up for it, this scene could only be seen by the core members of the Kou family. No one else would be able to see it.
Kou Lingxu accepted the tea and took a sip. He then placed the teacup on the table beside him and chuckled. "Qiu 'er, you may rise." He gestured for Yun Zhiqiu to stand up, then took out a storage bracelet and handed it to her. "This is the first time we've met. Take it as a token of my appreciation."
"Thank you, Godfather!" Yun Zhiqiu accepted it.
Tang Henian led Yun Zhiqiu to the side and introduced the three Kou brothers. "Eldest Brother Kou Zheng, Second Brother Kou Qin, Third Brother Kou Mian."
Yun Zhiqiu bowed again. "This little sister greets my three brothers."
"You're too polite, Seventh Sister." The three brothers gestured politely. They called her "Seventh Sister" because Kou Lingxu had three biological daughters. Yun Zhiqiu was the seventh child in the family.
Kou Lingxu stood up and smiled. "Qiu 'er, if there's anything you don't understand in the future, you can look for Old Tang. His opinion can represent mine."
The three brothers' hearts skipped a beat. This meant that they could contact Uncle Tang directly. Their father was indeed generous.
"Yes!" Yun Zhiqiu acknowledged and bowed to Tang Henian. "I'll be troubling you in the future, Uncle Tang."
"It's my duty. Seventh Sister, you're too kind. "Tang Henian hurriedly returned the bow.
Kou Lingxu waved his hand. "Alright! You three brothers can bring Seventh Sister to meet the rest of the family. Tell her about the family situation. "
"Yes!" The three brothers obeyed. The eldest, Kou Zheng, extended his hand. "Seventh Sister, come with us."
After the siblings left, Kou Lingxu chuckled. "Old Tang, you did a great job this time. You didn't see the expressions on those three old men's faces."
"It's all thanks to Master." Tang Henian complimented. "Master, I've just received news from the Imperial Garden. Not long after we left, the Imperial Guards issued a decree to punish Niu Youde, stripping him of all his duties and demoting him to a Silver-armored Heavenly Soldier. He's to stand guard in the Imperial Garden for a hundred years, and he won't be promoted for a hundred years."
"Oh!" Kou Lingxu laughed coldly. "Is Master Qing angry now?" If he could demote him, he could promote him.
Tang Henian said, "There's one more thing. The Black Dragon Division under Niu Youde was disbanded on the spot. They were scattered among the Imperial Guards. Niu Youde's subordinate, Blue Tiger Banner Commander Mu Yulian, was promoted to be the new commander of the Black Dragon Division. She's in charge of rebuilding it."
Kou Lingxu sighed and said, "That troop has already disregarded orders from above and only listened to Niu Youde's orders. Even the Generals above cannot command them. It would be strange if Master Qing would tolerate them. This is to be expected, but it is a pity that this troop of good seedlings has undergone a special baptism. If they were to be trained, once their strength increases, they would be able to form an invincible army. What a pity!"
Tang Henian said, "This old servant thinks that Master Qing made a foolish move."
"Hm?" Kou Lingxu tilted his head. "What do you mean?"
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