After bidding farewell, Xu Tangran exited the inner palace and greeted Fei Hong, Lin Pingping, and the others at the plaza of the front hall. At the same time, he gestured towards the observation deck of the inner palace. Only then did the women realize that Miao Yi was standing there, looking at them. They couldn't help but scatter away in embarrassment, wondering if the Domain Chief had seen them losing their composure when they were having fun.
If he didn't get rid of them, how was he going to bring Madam back to have fun? Xu Tangran chuckled, then took Xue Linglong's hand and left.
"This Xu Tangran!" Standing on the observation deck, Miao Yi shook his head with a smile, then went downstairs.
When he returned to his room, he saw Yun Zhiqiu sitting in front of her dressing table with a dejected look on her face. Miao Yi let Qian'Er take off his coat and walked over to her. He put his hands on her shoulders and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is it because you didn't see Li Hua, or because the people from Traversing Moon Palace gave you a hard time? "
Neither. Yun Zhiqiu shook her head, then stared at herself in the mirror and asked, "Niu Er, am I getting uglier and uglier?"
Miao Yi was surprised. He stared at Yun Zhiqiu in the mirror and said, "Aren't you pretty? I bet there are a lot of men out there who want to see Madam's beauty. "
"Stop it!" Yun Zhiqiu rolled her eyes and nudged Miao Yi with her elbow. She didn't seem happy after hearing his sweet words. Instead, she pointed at the corner of her eye and said, "I have a wrinkle here. Didn't you notice?"
'Wrinkle?' He turned to face Yun Zhiqiu and cupped her delicate face with both hands. Looking in the direction she was pointing, he saw that there was indeed a slight wrinkle at the corner of her eyes, which was as smooth as jade. He couldn't help but chuckle and say, "And you thought it was a big deal? It's just a small wrinkle. Is it really worth it for you to be so dejected?" Yun Zhiqiu's expression turned serious.
Men would never understand how much a woman cared about her appearance. Not only did Yun Zhiqiu not feel relieved, but she became even sadder and said, "Niu Er, tell me the truth. Don't brush me off. Am I getting old?"
"Haha!" Miao Yi couldn't stop laughing. He shook his head and said, "How can Lin Pingping endure a small wrinkle like this? Don't say this in front of Lin Pingping again. Otherwise, who knows how sad she'll be in Zhaoqing's presence. "
Yun Zhiqiu suddenly got up and threw herself into his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his shoulder. "Niu Er, I'm a little scared."
Seeing this, Qian'Er immediately left the room and closed the door.
Miao Yi stroked Yun Zhiqiu's back and said, "You've already gone through so many trials and tribulations. What's there to be afraid of?
Yun Zhiqiu shook her head lightly. "That's not what I'm talking about. I'm much older than you. If I were to become an old woman when you're in the prime of your life, would you still like me?"
Miao Yi's heart sank. So this was what she was worried about. He patted her back and said, "Don't worry. I will definitely age faster than you. Don't you see how much effort you put into maintaining your appearance? I can't even compare to you."
"You men are different from us women. It doesn't matter if you age a little. In fact, it might even be a good thing." Yun Zhiqiu grumbled, then continued sadly, "When my appearance is no longer as glamorous as before, will you think I'm an eyesore? Will you get annoyed at the sight of me? Will you not allow me to be unreasonable anymore? Will you throw a tantrum at me just because I'm an eyesore? Whenever I think about the way you might look at me, I'm afraid. My heart feels stifled. "At this point, tears began to stream down her cheeks.
Miao Yi didn't think a wrinkle would make her think so much. He turned to kiss her neck and comforted her gently, "Sister Qiu, don't worry. You will always be my wife. You are the only woman in this world who can be unreasonable to me. I promise you that you can be unreasonable to me for the rest of your life. From the day I married you, my feelings for you have never changed. I have no regrets in this life!"
Yun Zhiqiu's tears turned into a smile. Her heart was filled with warmth and happiness. She hugged him tightly and asked, "Really?"
"Of course. Don't worry. Since you cherish your appearance so much, I will try my best to find something that can keep you young forever."
"Niu Er, I'm so happy to be able to marry you in this lifetime … Where are you reaching for?" Just as Yun Zhiqiu was whispering sweet nothings to him, she suddenly raised her head and glared at him. She then grabbed onto the hand that was resting on her bottom.
Miao Yi sternly said, "I have to check if there are any other wrinkles."
"Shameless … Ah!" Yun Zhiqiu tossed his hand away and turned to leave. However, with a cry of surprise, Miao Yi pulled her back and carried her to the side of the bed.
Yun Zhiqiu bit her lip and looked at him lovingly. Her eyes were bright and watery, and she looked a little clingy …
A few days later, one of the prostitutes in a certain Loitering House didn't come out after receiving a customer. When the people in the house went in to take a look, they found her naked and bloodied on the bed. She had already been decapitated and died with her eyes wide open. As for the customer, no one knew where he had gone.
After the Heavenly Court's troops stationed at Heaven Street sent someone over to investigate, they decided to just let it be. Seeking justice for a dead person like this would only upset the people who had trampled on her. It was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. As such, they hastily wrapped her up in a straw mat, threw her out, and buried her.
However, it was still a murder on Heaven Street, and in the brothel of an official headquarters no less. It was inevitable that some people would discuss the matter.
As the discussions went on, they came up with a few possible causes of death. The first was that she had met a perverted customer. The second was a former enemy seeking revenge. The third was that the people who had trampled on her didn't want her to have a chance to make a comeback. The fourth was that she had offended someone she shouldn't have offended.
The first and second possibilities were easily eliminated. It was too risky to kill someone on Heaven Street. It wasn't worth it to risk her life for someone who had already fallen to this state. The third possibility wasn't very likely either. After all, she had already trampled on her to this point. Didn't she just want to torture and humiliate her? If she wanted to kill her, she would have done so already. As such, the fourth possibility was the most likely one.
Combined with the things that the deceased had said recently, many people began to suspect that the culprit was the culprit. However, there was no proof.
Yun Zhiqiu, who was in the middle of helping the deceased escape, was shocked when he heard the news. He immediately had Xu Tangran send someone to investigate the matter. Unexpectedly, Xu Tangran was hesitant. Yun Zhiqiu immediately understood what was going on. He barged into the silent quarters and found Miao Yi, who was in the middle of cultivating.
"A woman died a violent death in Lingering House. Did you send someone to do it?" Yun Zhiqiu asked the moment he saw Miao Yi.
Sitting cross-legged on the stone couch, Miao Yi calmly replied, "Someone who can't control her mouth will only be a burden even if I save her."
His words were tantamount to admitting that he was the culprit. Yun Zhiqiu gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think I don't know that she has a foul mouth? I want to tear her mouth apart even more than you do, but she and I were friends in the past. Given the connections I have now, who can guarantee that nothing will happen to me in the future? Now that everyone is suspecting me of being the culprit, what do you think the noble ladies I befriended will think? Won't they be disappointed? I was just about to use her as a moral example for others to see, but you've only made things worse! "
Miao Yi scratched his head and put his feet down from the couch. "As for throwing a tantrum? People like her can't do anything bad."
"You … This is different from fighting and killing. Relationships are forged bit by bit. It's extremely difficult to get on someone's good side, but it's a small matter to make them hate you. You sure make it sound so easy …" Yun Zhiqiu threw a tantrum, but in the end, she couldn't do anything to Miao Yi. Moreover, Miao Yi was doing this for her own good, so she had no reason to hold on to it. In the end, she could only angrily warn him, "If something like this happens again in the future, tell me first. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Oh! How so? Tell me about it. "
"I'll castrate you!"
"…"
In a valley with beautiful scenery, there were two or three exquisite thatched cottages. A stream flowed through the valley, and Xiahou Tuo sat on a folding chair on top of a half-submerged rock, fishing. From time to time, he would swing his fishing rod and pull out a small fish from the water.
Wei Shu walked over from the other end of the thatched cottage. With a small net, he caught a shoal of small fish in a wooden bucket. After returning, Wei Shu picked up the fishing rod from the ground and sat beside Xiahou Tuo, casting his line into the water as well.
"Is Second Brother busy?" Xiahou Tuo asked calmly.
"Second Master is preparing to cook." Wei Shu, who was sitting cross-legged, immediately stood up. "I'll go call Second Master over."
Xiahou Tuo gestured for him to sit down. Wei Shu knew he had misunderstood. He looked at Miao Yi, then slowly sat down.
After catching a small fish, he threw it into the bucket, then cast his line into the water again. Xiahou Tuo slowly asked, "Have there been any abnormalities in the various regions recently?"
Wei Shu replied, "The ones with the biggest commotion are still the same few clans. They're still purging their subordinates, but everything else is still the same."
Xiahou Tuo asked, "What about Niu Youde?"
Wei Shu replied, "There's basically no movement on his side. For so many years, apart from occasionally going out to patrol the netherworld, most of the time he's holed up in the Governor's Office. I'm not sure if he's disguised himself and sneaked out. It's not easy to plant people there. Some of the situations are only known by the Sixth Lord through his colleagues. His wife, Yun Zhiqiu, is more active. This time, before coming to the Xiahou Family, she went to the Divine Palace to see Her Highness. "
Xiahou Tuo smiled slightly. "This woman is not simple. She's very good at networking. She used the Sage Gathering Hall to accumulate a lot of wealth for Niu Youde. Niu Youde has a good wife!"
Wei Shu nodded. Others might not know, but the Xiahou Family was very clear about the internal situation of the Sage Gathering Hall.
Xiahou Tuo paused for a moment and said, "After so many years, this Niu Youde actually has no interaction with the Six Realms. It's quite surprising."
Wei Shu replied, "Either there's some interaction that we haven't discovered, or he's accumulating strength."
Xiahou Tuo replied, "If it's the former, it's fine. If it's the latter, I'm afraid we've underestimated the significance of Niu Youde's appearance."
Wei Shu was a little surprised. He hesitated and said, "In my opinion, it's a wise move for him to keep a low profile and accumulate strength."
Xiahou Tuo shook his head slightly. "The Six Realms has been too quiet these years. They've even restrained some of their actions and tried to avoid trouble. Is Niu Youde following the Six Realms and keeping a low profile, or is the Six Realms cooperating with Niu Youde to not cause trouble for Niu Youde? The relationship between them is worth considering. "
After hearing this, Wei Shu's expression became serious. He instantly understood what Xiahou Tuo meant. If it was the latter, Niu Youde's influence on the Six Realms was probably beyond their imagination.
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