Then, Ying Wuman put on his mask again and ordered You You, "Lead the way."
This was called being used to ordering people around. To put it bluntly, a mere one? He didn't even care about the human race.
You You squeezed out a smile and nodded. She extended her hand and was filled with regret. On one side, she ordered her around, and on the other side, Niu Youde took her son as a hostage, forcing her to think of a way to protect Xu Tangran's life. But what could she use to protect him? Now, she couldn't even see Xu Tangran. If the Ying clan got suspicious and found out that she was the one who ruined their plans, she suspected that they would kill her. She heard what Ying Wuman said just now. Once Niu Youde was lured into a trap, he wouldn't even need to find an excuse. He would be killed without mercy. This was simply disregarding the rules of the Heavenly Court.
She finally realized that there wasn't a single good person in the Heavenly Court. They were all ruthless people!
You Huan had already advised her not to get involved in the internal disputes of the Heavenly Court, but she didn't listen. Now, she had met two groups of ruthless people. She couldn't afford to offend either of them. She couldn't advance or retreat. She couldn't get out of this embarrassing situation. It was as if she was being roasted on a fire.
The sun was shining brightly. Ying Jiuguang, who was stroking his beard with one hand and holding a pole with the other, was fishing.
Zuo Er walked to his side and reported, "Your Highness, the Netherworld Army has entered the Black Dragon Swamp."
Ying Jiuguang sneered and didn't comment.
Heavenly King Guang's residence. Lord Guang, who was practicing his brush in the study room, raised his head and stared at Gou Yue in shock, "Black Dragon Swamp? Entered the Black Dragon Swamp? What is that guy trying to do? "
Mei Niang, who was grinding ink, was also stunned. Gou Yue said awkwardly, "We don't know his intentions yet, but we have sent people to keep an eye on him."
Lord Guang pondered for a moment and put down his brush. He said to Mei Niang, "Go back and rest first."
"Yes, I will take my leave." Mei Niang knew that he was sending her away to talk about something inconvenient to her. She bowed and left. At the same time, she nodded at Gou Yue.
Gou Yue immediately cupped his hands and sent him off.
When there was no one else, Lord Guangling picked up the brush again and scribbled on the paper. "The Ghost City purchased a large amount of war materials, and the Netherworld Army turned out in full strength. Now, they ran to the Black Dragon Swamp. If it was someone else, it would be fine, but Niu Youde … Why do I feel that something is going to happen? Is there any other place that leads to the Black Dragon Swamp? Is he going to attack the Black Dragon Swamp? "
Gou Yue, "This old servant also has such suspicions. I heard some news that Ju Xian Hall's hands seemed to have extended into the Black Dragon Swamp. I wonder if it is related to this matter."
Lord Guang, "It is not hard to guess Niu Youde's path. He holds elite troops, hides in the Netherworld like a tortoise, defends the Netherworld Spring to make a fortune, and uses Ju Xian Hall to make a fortune. All these years, he took advantage of the chaos in the four armies to keep a low profile and accumulate his strength. This is the best plan. Logically speaking, he should continue like this. Last time, he suddenly intervened in the matter of Domain Geng and this time, he caused such a huge commotion. It seems like Lord Qing changed the direction of the wind and gave pressure to Heaven Valley Palace. This Niu Youde, who has Heaven Valley Palace's backing, can no longer sit still. But then again, he should be very clear that continuing to conceal his strength and bide his time is a wise move.
Gou Yue nodded, "Your Highness is wise, but we still do not know what is going on."
Lord Guang, who was casually scribbling, suddenly changed the topic, "Do you know how far that lass Mei 'er and Niu Youde have progressed?"
Gou Yue was stunned for a while before replying, "Every time Miss comes back from the other side, she is worried about her gains and losses. It can already be confirmed that she is interested in Niu Youde. Now, as long as Niu Youde is willing, the two of them should be able to push the boat along with the current. However, this old servant has asked Miss's servant girl. Although Miss goes there frequently, she does not have many opportunities to meet with Niu Youde. Every time, it is Yun Zhiqiu who receives her. Miss's relationship with Yun Zhiqiu is not bad. In the end, it is because she does not have many opportunities to interact with Niu Youde. I am not sure if Yun Zhiqiu is intentionally obstructing them or if Niu Youde is intentionally avoiding them. "
"Hmph! I give you face, but you don't want it! " Lord Guang casually smashed his brush on the table. He was obviously a little unhappy. He actually did not appreciate the gift that was delivered to his doorstep.
Gou Yue probed, "Your Highness, does this have anything to do with Niu Youde's expedition into the Black Dragon Marsh?"
Lord Guang clasped his hands behind his back and looked up at the ceiling. He muttered, "Her Highness has mentioned it many times, including just now. She was still talking about finding a suitable husband for Mei 'er. She wanted this Prince to find a good one in the western army. This Prince only said that it was not urgent and that he should stay by my side for a few more years. However, Mei' er is indeed not young anymore."
Gou Yue's eyes flashed. He could hear the hidden meaning in the Prince's words. "Could it be that Your Highness has found a suitable candidate and has changed your mind?"
Lord Guang sighed. "The situation has changed, and the response cannot be the same. The reorganization of the four armies, including the western army, has taken some damage. Some people are uneasy. Marshal Huang Hao mentioned it a few times in front of this Prince. He said that the reason why his eldest son, Huang Ji, has not remarried after losing his wife was because he has taken a liking to Mei 'er. His meaning is very clear."
Gou Yue also understood that they wanted to marry Miss to Huang Hao's son in order to pacify the army. Thus, he tried to sound her out and said, "Although Huang Ji has never married, there are many women by his side, both in the open and in the dark. It seems like there are some married women who are not very clear."
"What kind of woman can he touch and what kind of woman can he not? Huang Ji has done a good job. In this aspect, he is much better than Zhou Zhao's son. He even dares to touch his subordinate's woman! If Mei 'er marries Huang Ji, the royal family will not mistreat her. As for the other matters, they are all small matters. With Huang Ji's background, it is not realistic to expect him to be faithful to his wife. How good can Niu Youde be? "
Lord Guang waved his hand, indicating that this was not a problem. "The situation now is a little strange. Master Qing's attitude towards the Heavenly Valley Palace … Hmph, Ying Jiu Guang jumped out in a hurry because he wants the Heavenly Concubine to ascend to the top. If Master Qing really wants the Heavenly Valley Palace to change owners, then why not send Mei 'er into the palace? Even an outsider of the Ying Clan can become a Heavenly Concubine. Why can't this Duke's daughter have the title of Heavenly Concubine? The problem is that Master Qing's feelings for Zhan Ruyi are really not ordinary. If Mei 'er enters the palace, I wonder if she will be able to win Master Qing's favor … "
Gou Yue nodded slightly. He understood that Master Qing's actions towards the Heavenly Valley Palace had caused His Highness to have the ambition of letting Young Mistress enter the Heavenly Valley Palace. The benefits that Zhan Ruyi had brought to the Ying Clan were obvious. Everyone could feel Zhan Ruyi's subtle influence on Master Qing. Many things, big and small, benefited the Ying Clan. Master Qing would turn a blind eye to small matters because of Zhan Ruyi. With such a woman in the palace, it was better than having endless arguments in the royal court.
Putting everything else aside, when Xiahou Ta's lifespan was up, no one knew the inside story and was very nervous because of the Xiahou Clan's actions. It was Ying Jiu Guang who let Zhan Ruyi ask for the reason from Master Qing. After that, Ying Jiu Guang had to beg for forgiveness. He was supposed to kneel for three days, but Zhan Ruyi didn't even get to kneel for a single day. Speaking of which, if Zhan Ruyi hadn't been in the palace, would Ying Jiu Guang have dared to take such a risk and come to the Heavenly Valley Palace alone?
Many things might not be obvious normally, but Zhan Ruyi's role was too important at crucial times. If Young Mistress Mei 'er could play such a role in the palace, it would indeed be better than marrying anyone else. If she could really enter the Heavenly Valley Palace and give birth to a child for Master Qing, when the time came for the throne to change, be it for Master Qing's funeral arrangements or for the new emperor to take over the throne, he would definitely have to obtain the support of the Guang Clan. This would ensure that the Guang Clan would be able to smoothly get through the transition between the old and the new. It would also be able to get through the crisis of a new emperor. Could such benefits be obtained by marrying someone else?
Gou Yue shook his head. "My Highness, I'm afraid the Xiahou Clan will not let go of the position of the Heavenly Valley Palace. If we go up now, we will have to fight with the Xiahou Clan. I'm afraid the other forces will not let us have our way either."
Duke Guang squinted his eyes and said, "I don't know if the Xiahou Clan can protect the Emperor. If they can, marrying Mei 'er to Yuan Venerate Qing would not be a bad choice."
Gou Yue finally understood. His Highness had not made up his mind yet. He wanted his daughter to marry Huang Hao's son to stabilize the people's hearts and also wanted to send his daughter to the palace as a concubine. Now, he had his eyes on the Emperor. After a moment of silence, he said, "Should we ask Young Mistress to cut off contact with Niu Youde?"
"It's a good thing that others can't even ask for. That kid doesn't know how to appreciate favors." Duke Guang snorted and shook his head. "The situation is unclear now. Let's wait and see. There's no rush to make a decision."
Not only the Guang Clan, but the Kou Clan, Hao Clan, and other major forces who were paying attention to the movements of the Netherworld Army were also puzzled. The reason why the major forces were so concerned was not because Niu Youde had a high position and authority, but because the things that he had caused were not small matters. The Nether Spring incident could be said to have torn off a layer of the Heavenly Court's reputation, causing the situation where the Four Heavenly Kings did not attend court. Now that something like this had happened, it was hard not to be on guard.
Outside the Stargate, the Netherworld Army paused for a moment. After receiving the report from the troops in advance and confirming that there was no danger inside, the army entered the Stargate like a long dragon.
The most beautiful starry sky appeared in front of them. It was dazzling and brilliant. The army got into a defensive formation and paused for a moment, looking around vigilantly.
Beside Miao Yi, Yuan Venerate pointed at the starry sky in the distance, telling him that the planet with the black market environment was the planet that the Netherworld Race relied on for survival. The army then advanced to the vicinity of the black market planet.
Soon after, the army advanced to the planet where the black market was located. Miao Yi stared at the dark clouds covering the planet with arcs of lightning flashing across it for a while, then suddenly called out, "You Huan!"
And so, You Huan was brought out and escorted to Miao Yi.
Miao Yi didn't even look at him. He only stared at the planet in front of him and said calmly, "Your mother still can't save Xu Tangran?"
The battered You Huan said helplessly, "He's in the hands of the Ying Clan. My mother is really helpless. Milord, why don't you ask the Empress to contact the Xiahou Clan and let them try asking the Ying Clan for him."
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