He did not take advantage of his seniority. When Kou Lingxu arrived at the entrance of the forbidden garden, he personally went out to greet him.
Kou Lingxu came in disguise. A cloak covered him from head to toe. The mask on his face was taken off. He cupped his hands from afar. "Heavenly Elder!"
"Heavenly King, sorry for not coming out to greet you!" Xiahou Ta greeted the guest with a smile. He raised his staff and cupped his hands.
The two entered the forbidden garden side by side. There were already chairs placed under the umbrella-like tree. After the servant girls served tea, Wei Shu waved his hand to dismiss them.
After a sip of tea to thank the guest, Kou Lingxu looked at Wei Shu and sighed. "Seeing Wei Shu reminds me of Old Wei. What a pity!"
Wei Shu said politely, "This is fate. How many people in the world can cross the Soul Realm? My father died of old age. It is not a pity to leave with a smile."
Xiahou Ta chuckled. "Heavenly King, are you reminding me that I am not far from the Gates of Hell?"
Kou Lingxu waved his hand. "Heavenly Elder, there is no need to be modest. With the wealth of the Xiahou Family, we will find the Undying Wood sooner or later to help Heavenly Elder live a long life."
Xiahou Ta shook his head and sighed. "The Undying Wood is something that can only be found by luck. After waiting for so many years, I do not have that luck. However, I have thought it through. I have lived enough. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. It is a place to return to. "
Who did not want to live forever? Kou Lingxu found it funny. Of course, he knew the other was just saying. He sighed. "Heavenly Elder is really open-minded. I wonder if Your Majesty will be as open-minded as Heavenly Elder in the future."
Wei Shu heard this and quickly looked at Xiahou Ta's reaction.
Xiahou Ta's eyes flickered slightly. With a slightly reserved expression, he picked up the teacup and said with a faint smile, "Your Majesty's master was originally a Divine Soul Realm expert. Your Majesty has obtained his teachings, so it naturally wouldn't be a problem for you to cross the threshold of the gates of hell."
Kou Lingxu shook his head. "I am afraid not! To live as long as the Great Dao is not tolerated by the Great Dao. This is fighting against the heavens. Since ancient times, no one has been able to live forever. There will always be some kind of calamity. So what if it was the Demon Monk Nan Bo? He still ended up in a miserable state. to this day, no one knows where his soul is. Even if their cultivation techniques were the same. However, crossing the Gates of Hell varies from person to person, and I'm sure Albatross knows better than anyone how dangerous it is. "
Xiahou Ta said with a smile that was not a smile, "Heavenly King, aren't you afraid that your words will reach His Majesty's ears?"
Kou Lingxu pointed at the surroundings and laughed, "I don't think there is anyone in this world who can plant spies in Albatross' Forbidden Garden. What's there to be afraid of? Besides, I've spoken from the bottom of my heart in front of the Albatross. There are some things that the Albatross should be prepared for. "
"Oh!" Xiahou Ta smiled and said, "I wonder what Heavenly King is referring to?"
Kou Lingxu leaned forward slightly. "This is purely my personal opinion. I feel that His Majesty should have children. No one can say for sure if His Majesty can break through to the Divine Soul Realm. It's hard to say whether he will live or die at the Gates of Hell. If we don't plan for a successor now, when the time comes, it will be a mess. If things go wrong, the world will be in chaos. Even if it's for the sake of the world, we should start raising children. The Empress of Heaven has served His Majesty for many years. She should take advantage of her youth to give birth to a son for His Majesty. Do you want to wait until she's old and weak? "
No matter how calm Xiahou Ta was, he couldn't help but feel excited when he heard this. Once Xiahou Chengyu gave birth to a son for Lord Qing, there was no doubt that Xiahou Chengyu's status would be unshakable. If Lord Qing really couldn't pass the Divine Soul Realm in the future, then once Xiahou Chengyu's son ascended to the throne, even if Xiahou Ta was no longer around, he would still be a huge safeguard for the Xiahou Family.
It wasn't that he hadn't thought about this, but the Xiahou Family was suppressed by Lord Qing and had little influence in the court. They didn't have much say, and there weren't many people who could jump out to speak. But the Kou Family was different. They still had a lot of say in the imperial court. As long as Kou Lingxu was willing, he could do whatever he wanted. As long as Kou Lingxu was willing, he could incite a large group of people to put pressure on Lord Qing.
But he was still calm on the surface and said indifferently, "I'm afraid His Majesty doesn't think this way. His Majesty seems to favor the Heavenly Consort more!"
Kou Lingxu said seriously, "The Son of Heaven is not ordinary. He should be legitimate and legitimate, and he should have a son. The Empress is duty-bound to do this! No matter what. This king will push for this matter and do my best to mobilize the court officials to speak to His Majesty. As long as His Majesty doesn't agree, this king will not give up. What does Heavenly Elder think? "
There was no free lunch in this world, especially when it came to this kind of matter. Xiahou Ta naturally understood this point. Since Kou Lingxu was asking for his opinion, he was asking for something in return. If he couldn't get anything in return, he wouldn't try his best and might even leave the matter unsettled. He smiled faintly and said, "Heavenly Elder is here for Niu Youde's matter?"
It was good that he understood. It saved him the trouble of talking nonsense! Kou Lingxu didn't hold back. "If Heavenly Elder can help in this matter, then that would be even better."
Xiahou Ta sighed. "This old man isn't a fool. There are people who want to see our two families fight! How can this old man let someone with ulterior motives succeed? This old man doesn't dare to guarantee anything else, but in the Ghost City, the Xiahou family can guarantee Niu Youde's safety. "
"Ah! It's Niu Youde's good fortune to receive Heavenly Elder's words, but … "Kou Lingxu hesitated for a moment, then said," If Niu Youde keeps bothering Heavenly Elder at the Ghost City, I'm afraid it won't be a long-term solution. Heavenly Elder must have heard of that kid's temper. This King is really afraid that something will happen to him. After all, there are too many people with ulterior motives! But that kid also has some ability. If he's given a chance to make a contribution, he probably won't miss it. If he can make a contribution early and be transferred from the Ghost City, wouldn't it be a happy ending? "
Standing to the side, Wei Shu secretly shook his head. This not only wanted the Xiahou family to guarantee Niu Youde's safety in the Ghost City, but also wanted the Xiahou family to help Niu Youde make a contribution. The Kou family's support for Niu Youde couldn't be said to be small.
Xiahou Ta chuckled and said, "He hasn't gone yet. It's too early to talk about this now. It won't be too late to decide when the time comes."
Kou Lingxu understood the other's meaning. He wouldn't release the eagle without seeing the rabbit. He wanted to see his sincerity in the court first. He nodded and smiled, saying, "Heavenly Elder's words make sense."
The behind-the-scenes transaction was completed. Neither of them were people who talk nonsense. They put this matter aside, raised their cups and drank together, then began to chat.
After some small talk, Kou Lingxu bid farewell and invited Xiahou Ta to stay, not daring to trouble him to send him off.
After Wei Shu sent Kou Lingxu away, he returned and saw Xiahou Ta slowly sipping his tea in silence. He walked to the side and smiled, saying, "Kou Lingxu is really working hard for this cheap son-in-law. If one day he finds out that Niu Youde is backed by the Samsara, I'm afraid it'll be too late to cry."
Xiahou Ta snorted, "Even if he doesn't come to me, I don't intend to watch Niu Youde get into trouble in the Ghost City. Since he took the initiative to send benefits to me, there's no harm in doing him a favor. Besides, it's not necessarily a bad thing to involve the Kou family in the Samsara's matter. The deeper they get involved, the better. When the time comes, we'll have more power to resist the Green Master. After all, Kou Lingxu controls twenty percent of the world's military. As for our Xiahou family, we can't put all our eggs in one basket. If the Green Master dares to be heartless, then don't blame me for being unjust. The Xiahou family has been able to prop up several hegemons. I don't mind supporting another one! "
Wei Shu's heart trembled at these words. He could see the killing intent in Xiahou Ta's eyes. It had been many years since he last saw it.
At the gates of the Kou Heavenly King's manor in the Imperial Gardens, Miao Yi had already received his new appointment. He stood in front of the gates and gazed at the surrounding mountains. This time, he had officially left the Imperial Guard Army, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Yun Zhiqiu, Fei Hong, and the others had packed up their belongings and stood behind him, not disturbing him. Mu Yulian and the others who came to see him off also stayed silent.
"I don't know if I'll have the chance to come here again. Haha, I won't talk about it anymore. I'm leaving." Miao Yi cupped his fists at the crowd. Wen Ze and the others didn't come to see him off. Xing Lingzhong had made it clear that he was no longer a member of the Imperial Guard Army, so it would be inappropriate for him to interact with them openly. They had to avoid arousing suspicion.
Mu Yulian presented the decree with both hands, then stepped back and cupped her fists at the crowd. "Take care, Milord!"
Miao Yi nodded at the Kou family's guide, and the group took to the skies without looking back.
Zhan Ruyi, who was harvesting vegetables from his basket, raised his head and silently watched as the group disappeared into the horizon. A hint of sadness flashed across his eyes.
Arriving on Qiong Star, Miao Yi was welcomed warmly by the Kou family members as he visited the Kou Heavenly King's manor for the first time. They kept calling him Younger Brother, Uncle, and the like.
Kou Wenlan was among them. Miao Yi couldn't help but laugh when he heard the man weakly calling him Uncle. Fortunately, the Kou Heavenly King wanted to see him, so they didn't bother him too much at the gates. They only kept Yun Zhiqiu and chattered away.
No one paid any attention to Fei Hong. The Kou family clearly didn't like her very much.
Some things were understandable. The Kou family was obviously on Yun Zhiqiu's side. In addition to Fei Hong's background as an entertainer, the Kou family really didn't think much of her. If it weren't for Miao Yi, she probably wouldn't even have the right to enter the Kou family's gates.
Miao Yi entered the Kou family's inner yard and was immediately led to the Three Roots Hall. He still didn't know what the Three Roots Hall meant. The Kou family wasn't a place where just anyone could enter.
Kou Lingxu naturally had something to tell him when he saw him. He had to explain the path he had paved for Miao Yi, and at the same time, reminded him of some things to take note of.
After that, Miao Yi didn't leave in a hurry. This was his first time in the Kou family, so it wasn't appropriate for him to leave right away. He planned to stay for a month before leaving again.
He couldn't avoid interacting with the Kou family when he got back, but there were too many elders, which gave Miao Yi a headache. Kou Lingxu really had a lot of concubines.
A few days later, Miao Yi left the Heavenly King's Manor and saw Yan Xiu, Yang Qing, Yang Zhaoqing, Xu Tangran, Hai Pingxin, and the others in a garden outside the manor.
Just as Zhan Ruyi had predicted, she didn't even need to make an appearance for these people. As soon as Kou Lingxu gave the word, he immediately asked for them from the personal guard. The Heavenly Palace had already made things difficult for Miao Yi, so there was no need for them to make trouble for Yan Xiu and the others. Thus, they generously kicked them out of the personal guard as well.
Inside the garden, Miao Yi looked at them with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "I'm sure all of you already know where I'm going. I just want to say something here. Those who are willing to follow me can come with me. If not, I won't force you. I will arrange a position for you in the Northern Army. Think about it carefully before you answer me."
Xu Tangran was the first to cup his fists and say, "I'm willing to follow you, Milord!"
Miao Yi smiled and nodded, but Hai Pingxin suddenly said, "I don't want to go. I heard that the phantom market never sees the light of day. It's forever shrouded in darkness. It's boring just thinking about it. Milord, please arrange a position for me in the Northern Army."
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