"No matter what the reason is, you are still his adopted daughter in name. He won't do anything to you. I don't know what will happen with the current situation, and your identity has been made public. It is indeed safer for you to stay in the heavenly monarch's residence for now. "
Yun Zhiqiu knew that it wouldn't be right for her not to return now that the Kou Clan had gone this far. However, she couldn't help but worry, "What about you?" She grabbed his arm, her eyes filled with concern.
Miao Yi chuckled. "Don't worry. Kou Zheng also said not to worry too much. With the Kou Clan's experts protecting me, there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, I brought a group of experts from Purgatory with me. I will make the necessary arrangements."
Yun Zhiqiu wanted to say something, but no matter how much she said, it was useless. This was the first time the Kou Clan had spoken.
She went to look for Fei Hong and explained the situation to her, asking if she wanted to go to the heavenly monarch's residence with her. Fei Hong was helpless. The mission given to her by the Left Branch of the Overseers was to stay by Miao Yi's side as much as possible. Yun Zhiqiu had no choice but to entrust Miao Yi to Fei Hong, telling her to take care of him when she wasn't around.
Kou Zheng had been delayed for a few days already. He was now the head of the Kou Clan, so it wouldn't be good to delay any longer. After making some preparations, Yun Zhiqiu left with Miao Yi.
Before he left the room, Kou Zheng stopped in his tracks and turned around to face Miao Yi, who was standing behind him. He gave Miao Yi a piece of advice, "Brother-in-law, in life, it is unavoidable to offend others. You can't be too careful when it comes to these kinds of things. There is no need to leave yourself with mortal enemies everywhere you go. This is not a wise move. There are some things that you can either not do, or if you want to do it, you must do it to the point where the other party has no power to resist. Otherwise, you might as well endure it. Besides, at your current level, there's no need to always do things like fighting and killing. You can't avoid getting your feet wet when you walk by the river, and you might slip up one day. If you can get your subordinates to do what you can, do it instead. What's the point of having them do it if you're always at the forefront? Why does everyone want to climb up? When you're at the head commander's level, have you ever seen anyone always doing things personally? Unless you have no other choice, try not to be at the forefront. Do you understand? "
Miao Yi was silent for a moment. Regardless of whether he agreed or not, he cupped his fists and said, "I understand."
Kou Zheng didn't know if he heard her or not, but he nodded his head slightly and left.
Miao Yi personally escorted her to the top exit of the manor. Naturally, Kou Zheng was accompanied by many experts to protect him. He watched as Yun Zhiqiu disappeared with Qian 'er and Xue' er.
Turning around, he saw Fei Hong beside him. Miao Yi smiled, then grabbed her hand and walked back with her.
Amidst her shock, Fei Hong was secretly pleasantly surprised. After being with Miao Yi for so many years, she had never seen Miao Yi treat her with such natural gentleness and consideration, especially when there were others around. She couldn't help but smile sweetly. She had actually found the happiness of a family that she hadn't felt in a long time. Only now did she truly feel that he was her man. She obediently followed Miao Yi down the stairs step by step...
"Kou Zheng didn't disguise himself when he came, and he didn't disguise himself when he left either. He came openly and left openly, taking Yun Zhiqiu and the two maids with him. I wonder what he's up to."
In the Trust Pavilion, Cao Man squinted her eyes and looked into the distance while Qi Jue reported the situation.
After hearing this, Cao Man sneered, "What else can I do? It's just a hostage. "
"A hostage?" Qi Jue was shocked. "Yun Zhiqiu is Kou Lingxu's adopted daughter. No matter how bold Kou Zheng is, he wouldn't do something like this, would he?"
"You think it's Kou Zheng?" Cao Man tilted her head and looked at him. "The old master has sent word that Master Qing has relented in the royal court. He has agreed to let the Empress bear an heir. "
Qi Jue had also heard about this and seemed to understand something in his daze. He muttered, "Boss, Qing Zhu only agreed verbally, but he didn't give a specific time. If she doesn't get pregnant in a short time, you can't get her pregnant. If he can't conceive within a day, Master Qing will have all sorts of excuses to avoid it. When that happens, the old master will still need the Kou Clan's help in the royal court. The Kou Clan can't possibly take hostages right now, can they? If Master Qing is really trying to avoid it, wouldn't the Kou Clan be making a fool of themselves by doing this? What would Niu Youde think then? "
Cao Man waved her hand, turned around and strolled with her hands behind her back. "The Kou Clan isn't stupid enough to tell Niu Youde that they are holding his wife as a hostage. We still have to see if Master Qing will make a move. If Master Qing doesn't do anything, the Kou Clan will treat Yun Zhiqiu well. If Master Qing really makes a move to pressure Niu Youde, Niu Youde will naturally think that Yun Zhiqiu is still in the hands of the Kou Clan, and he will have to weigh the price of betrayal. The Kou Clan is just being prepared. It can be said that they have to do this. Master Qing has the upper hand and has more cards in his hands than the Kou Clan. If the Kou Clan doesn't prepare in advance, they may become a joke later. And Kou Zheng entering the Zongzhen Mansion and taking Yun Zhiqiu away openly is undoubtedly a signal to Master Qing that they have a hostage in their hands, hoping to cut off Master Qing's crooked thoughts. "
Qi Jue nodded thoughtfully.
Heavenly Palace, Sunset Garden.
Shangguan Qing followed behind Master Qing, reporting the situation from the Phantom City.
Master Qing, who was in the flower path with his hands behind his back, snorted coldly. "Arrange someone to persuade him to surrender."
"Now?" Shangguan Qing was stunned. "Niu Youde can do anything for Yun Zhiqiu. Now that Yun Zhiqiu is in the hands of the Kou Clan, how can Niu Youde agree?"
Master Qing said carelessly, "Do you think that a hostage can make me stop? Even if Yun Zhiqiu is not in the hands of the Kou Clan, I don't expect Niu Youde to easily betray the Kou Clan. After all, he is a newly recognized adoptive father and a new son-in-law. It doesn't matter whether he can be persuaded to surrender or not. The important thing is to drive a wedge between Niu Youde and the Kou Clan. Once there is a rift, there is no need to fear that it can't be pried open. Under the right circumstances, we can throw a justifiable opportunity to Niu Youde, and it will naturally fall into place. "
Shangguan Qing sighed. "What virtue or ability does Niu Youde have to be able to make Your Majesty put in so much effort. This is also his good fortune."
"Good fortune? He dares to betray me for a woman. How can he have good fortune? "A touch of sarcasm appeared on Master Qing's lips. He snorted disdainfully." What a joke! It's just Niu Youde. If I use him, he is something. If I don't use him, he is nothing. Do you think I can't do without him? Let alone him, even if the Fire Asura is reborn, I won't care. Hmph! He even dares to steal my people. Since Old Kou likes to pluck peaches, I would like to see how he can eat them! "
Shangguan Qing suddenly understood. He was purely trying to disgust Kou Lingxu. No wonder he didn't send anyone to look for Niu Youde before, and instead waited until the Kou Clan arrived. He immediately cupped his fists and said, "This old servant will see to it at once."
Master Qing waved his hand, then disappeared into the depths of the flower path with his hands behind his back.
A few days later, Wen Ze brought the two of them to the phantom market's main manor.
When Miao Yi heard the news, he immediately rushed out to welcome them. As soon as he saw them, he cupped his fists from afar and said, "Big Brother Wen. Why didn't you inform me beforehand? My apologies for not welcoming you earlier. "He also cupped his fists to the two behind him in greeting.
Striding over, Wen Ze teased, "Little Brother, you're a tyrant here. I wouldn't dare trouble you to welcome me from afar!"
The two of them met face to face. Miao Yi rolled his eyes. "Isn't Big Brother Wen mocking me? If I dared to dominate the phantom market, the Pavilion of Faith and Justice would destroy me."
"Haha!" Wen Ze laughed heartily and patted him on the shoulder. "This is my first time visiting the phantom market's main manor. Come, show me around."
"Please!" Miao Yi stepped aside and extended his hand to invite him in.
With a smile on his face, Xu Tangran immediately bowed and led the way. The group walked around the phantom market's main manor, with Xu Tangran doing the introductions along the way.
After they were done, food and wine were served. After a few cups of wine, Wen Ze dismissed the two accompanying him. Miao Yi could tell that Wen Ze had something to say, so he dismissed the others as well. He personally poured wine for Wen Ze and asked, "Big Brother Wen, is something the matter?"
When the wine was full, Wen Ze's gaze fell on Miao Yi's face. "Little Brother, do you know what happened in the imperial court recently?"
Miao Yi's heart skipped a beat. He smiled and asked, "Is it related to the Heavenly Empress choosing an heir?"
"I knew you knew." Wen Ze nodded, then sighed. "Little Brother, do you know how dangerous your current situation is?"
Miao Yi smiled faintly. "I've noticed a thing or two."
Wen Ze asked again, "Little Brother, what do you plan to do?"
"Don't tell me Big Brother Wen thinks that the Kou family is a pushover?" Miao Yi raised his cup and toasted.
Wen Ze raised his cup and downed it in one gulp. He stopped Miao Yi from lifting the pot and personally poured wine for him. "Don't be afraid of a thief stealing, but be afraid of a thief remembering. You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against a thief for a thousand days. Little Brother, you know what's going on. There's no need for me to explain. It's fate that we got to know each other. I don't want to see anything happen to you, so I've come to help you. "
"Oh!" Miao Yi asked with interest, "I wonder how Big Brother Wen will help me?"
Wen Ze sighed. "Actually, the Left Commandant still thinks highly of Little Brother. It all depends on whether Little Brother is willing to do so. If Little Brother is still willing to return to the Left Commandant, you know Lord Defeating Armies's temper. If he causes a ruckus, I'm afraid he'll ruin the Heavenly Empress's plans. This is the perfect opportunity. The Heavenly Empress wouldn't dare to disrespect Lord Defeating Armies. Once Little Brother returns to the Left Commandant, anyone who wants to touch you will have to think twice. "
Miao Yi's pupils shrank as he stared coldly at Wen Ze. 'Can Defeating Armies and the Heavenly Empress make the decision on this?' He immediately thought of Yun Zhiqiu's return to the Kou Clan, and finally understood why Kou Zheng had personally come to take Yun Zhiqiu away. He was instantly enraged. 'What does the Kou Clan mean by this? Are they afraid that I won't be able to resist the temptation of the Celestial Court, so they're taking Yun Zhiqiu as a hostage? Don't tell me they don't trust me at all? '
Even so, Miao Yi quickly calmed himself down and said, "Without His Majesty's approval, who can make the decision?"
Wen Ze shook his head. "It doesn't matter who makes the decision. What's important is who can allow Little Brother to return to the Imperial Guards. Who can truly ensure Little Brother's safety is more important than anything else. Little Brother, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity! "
Miao Yi slowly exhaled, then said, "Big Brother Wen, are you trying to frame me for being heartless? It's not that I don't appreciate your kindness, nor do I want to disrespect Big Brother Wen. It's just that without the Kou Heavenly King's approval, I can't agree to this. I appreciate Big Brother Wen's kind intentions. "
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