"En, mother is right." Guang Jun 'an nodded in response.
He followed her out of the flower bush and quickly walked forward to gently hold his mother's elbow as they walked up the steps. They strolled under the eaves of the corridor.
At this moment, a maid came and whispered a few words to Gao Zixuan. Gao Zixuan frowned and waved her hand to signal the maid to leave.
Seeing that his mother seemed to be a little unhappy, Guang Jun 'an asked, "What's wrong?"
Gao Zixuan said softly, "Your father went to Princess's place again. She is indeed the legal wife. I can't compare to her in my old age."
Guang Jun 'an sighed in his heart. His mother not being the legal wife had become his biggest shortcoming. However, he smiled and comforted her, "Mother must be joking. Your son thinks that you are the most beautiful in this wangfu. Those who are gorgeously dressed are just for show. Father is not a foolish person. How could he not know? He just wanted to taste something new. In the end, he still couldn't forget to come to you."
"You have such a sweet mouth!" Gao Zixuan rolled her eyes at him, but there was a slight smile on her face. Her son's words were still useful. The truth was like this. There were many women in the wangfu who rose and fell, but Prince Yu Lu who should have been her had never been less.
On the legal wife's side, Princess Mei Niang helped Guang Ling Gong to take off his clothing and change into casual clothes.
After tidying up his clothes, Guang Ling Gong looked around, "Where is that girl Mei Er? Usually, when I come, she will jump over. Why don't I see her today?"
Mei Niang sighed, "That girl is not obedient. She made this concubine angry. I have to lock her up."
"Hehe!" Guang Ling Gong shook his head with a smile. It was normal for a mother to discipline her daughter. He didn't ask much and left to cultivate in the quiet room.
Mei Niang returned to the main hall after she was free. She called in her trusted maid who was waiting outside and asked softly, "Is there any movement in Jingxuan Garden?"
The maid replied in a low voice, "There is no movement, but Master is there."
Mei Niang nodded and said, "Continue to watch. Also, don't let Miss contact anyone without my permission."
"Yes!" The maidservant answered.
Mei Niang waved her hand to signal him to leave. She sat alone on a chair and thought for a while. She muttered to herself, "Niu Youde, you like to cause trouble. Don't let me down …"
In the Vitality Sect's guest courtyard, Gao Yan, who had received his aunt's clear instructions, not only understood what to do, but he was also emboldened. He walked out of his room unhurriedly.
He went outside and summoned his attendants. "Go find Yuling now and tell him that I'm marrying Bao Lian. If I don't get a definite answer tomorrow, his master Xi Wu will have to suffer a little. Don't blame me for not speaking up for them then!"
"Yes!" The attendant quickly accepted the order and left.
His message was quickly conveyed to Spiritual Master Yuling. The two of them stood in the courtyard of the sect with ugly expressions as they watched Gao Yan's follower leave in disdain.
"This is too much!" Spiritual Master Yuling was furious.
Spiritual Master Yuling slowly closed his eyes. In the face of such power, even a little pressure would be too much for him. It was not that he was unwilling to marry Bao Lian because she was his granddaughter, but that he would betray his granddaughter for glory. How could the Vitality Sect bear that? If they did not agree, Spiritual Master Xi Wu was not only their master, but he was also the founder of the Vitality Sect. If he abandoned the founder, how could the Vitality Sect explain it to the rest of the sect?
"Junior Brother, ask Bao Lian for me. Ask her if she's willing to marry," Spiritual Master Yuling said helplessly.
Spiritual Master Yuling's eyes widened. He said angrily, "How can I ask that? If she asks, Bao Lian will know that the sect can't bear the pressure. She will most likely agree to it by sacrificing herself! Bao Lian's last hope is the sect. How can we destroy her hope? I can't say that out loud. If you want to ask her, ask her yourself! "
Spiritual Master Yuling sighed. "Then tell me, what should we do now?"
Spiritual Master Yuling waved his sleeves and pointed outside. "Why don't we just let Niu Youde intervene? I'd rather die than live in dishonor!"
"What about Master?" Spiritual Master Yuling asked loudly. "What about Master? Master is in Dongjun's hands. Who do you think is more important to the Vitality Sect, Bao Lian or Master? "
"…" Daoist Master Yu Lian was at a loss for words. With a heavy sigh, he turned around and punched the tree trunk. His face was filled with grief and indignation, but in the face of such power, his heart was filled with helplessness.
"Go!" Spiritual Master Yuling patted his junior brother's shoulder. "I can't tell Bao Lian about this. You should go."
Spiritual Master Yuling turned around. "Senior Brother, what if Niu Youde can save Master?"
Spiritual Master Yuling looked bitter. "He has offended the Ying family. There's no way the Ying family will let him go!"
Spiritual Master Yuling said angrily, "What if? How will we know if we don't try?"
Spiritual Master Yuling closed his eyes and sighed. "If he can really save Master, then we'll do as he says."
Spiritual Master Yuling immediately took out his star bell and contacted Miao Yi. Spiritual Master Yuling quickly grabbed his wrist and shook his head. "Junior Brother, this is the Vitality Sect's business. There's no need to drag him into this."
Spiritual Master Yuling forcefully pried his hand away and ran away to continue contacting Miao Yi.
When he received the news, Miao Yi was still hurrying through space.
After asking about the situation and ending the call, Miao Yi raised his eyebrows. He felt like the Guang family was really after him. Not only did the Vitality Sect not agree to join them, but they also insisted on marrying Bao Lian. Since when did Bao Lian become so valuable? Wasn't this a slap to his face?
He immediately took out his star bell and contacted Yang Zhaoqing, asking him to delay the deal and hand over the hostages to the Ying family.
He then sped up and flew to his destination, still sticking to his plan.
Inside the sect, seeing that his Junior Brother had stopped contacting him, Spiritual Master Yuling asked with a hint of anticipation, "What did he say?"
Spiritual Master Yuling held the star bell and said, "The situation is clear. I specifically emphasized Master's situation. He said he knows and will handle it. He asked us not to interfere anymore. The Guang family also told us to ignore them. He didn't tell us what to do either. He said that it's meaningless for me to know more. He said that since he has already interfered, he will give us an explanation."
While Reverend Yuling was deep in thought, he was also a little apprehensive. He didn't know what Miao Yi would do next. In truth, any one of the things that Miao Yi had done over the years was something that the Vitality Sect couldn't handle.
However, he had no other choice now. He could either agree to Gao Yan's conditions, or try his best to see what Miao Yi would do …
The three of them broke through the air barrier and descended from the sky, landing under a pavilion halfway up the mountain outside the Albatross Mansion. There was a stone tablet in the pavilion, and there were two large words carved on it: Heaven's Descent.
That was why this tablet was also known as the Heaven Descending Tablet. It was personally written by Master Qing, and the words were extraordinary, as though a dragon was trying to break free from its cage.
Heaven Descending implied that this was a forbidden area of the Heaven Realm. All visiting guests would have to stop here, unless their status was higher than Master Qing's.
Miao Yi didn't come here all of a sudden. He had already informed Xiahou Chengyu of his intention to visit and arranged a time, so there was already someone waiting to greet him.
The man who came to greet them didn't know Miao Yi's identity. After exchanging the secret signal, he didn't say anything and invited the three of them to follow him.
They walked up the stairs and entered the Albatross Manor. When they arrived outside the forbidden garden, the guide asked to be excused. Miao Yi's group was also stopped and searched by the guards at the gate. Wei Shu calmly watched from the side, sizing up the two people accompanying Miao Yi. He couldn't tell who they were, but he could vaguely tell that they were two women.
The two women were none other than Bluemoon and Xing. It felt like Xing and Yue were accompanying them.
After searching Miao Yi, Bluemoon and Xing were stopped, not allowing them to follow him inside. Wei Shu smiled at Miao Yi and said, "The forbidden garden is an important place. I hope our esteemed guest will forgive us."
Miao Yi turned around and gestured for the two to wait outside, while he followed Wei Shu inside alone.
After entering the garden, Wei Shu revealed Miao Yi's identity and said, "Governor, you can remove your disguise now. You can be at ease here. No outsider will know."
"Since Steward Wei has said so, what else can I say?" Miao Yi smiled as he removed his disguise, revealing his true appearance. When Xiahou Ta passed away, he had met Wei Shu at the Albatross Manor. He knew that this person was second only to the Xiahou Clan, and was definitely one of the top figures in the world with the power he wielded.
Wei Shu looked back and smiled. He extended his hand again and led Miao Yi to the fork in the road, heading straight for the towering tree in the forbidden garden.
A small table was placed under the tree, with a few exquisite dishes on it. Two praying mats were placed on one side, and Xiahou Ling sat cross-legged on one of them. When he saw Miao Yi, he smiled and extended one hand to invite him to sit, while the other hand poured him wine.
Miao Yi didn't stand on ceremony. He sat cross-legged on the opposite side and said politely, "How could I trouble Albatross to pour wine for me?"
Xiahou Ling poured another cup in front of him and smiled. "You deserve it. The Governor's army of a hundred thousand soldiers from the Netherworld defeated five million elites from the Eastern Army. It's not an exaggeration to exchange the two million souls of the Eastern Army for a cup of wine."
Miao Yi chuckled. "Albatross is indeed well-informed." The exact number of casualties wasn't announced to the public, but he already knew about it. He thought that it had something to do with Duke Yuan.
Xiahou Ling laughed in his heart. 'How could I not know that you have my men by your side?' He raised his cup and said, "Please enjoy!"
Miao Yi raised his cup and drank with him, then allowed him to take the pot again.
As he poured wine, Xiahou Ling casually asked, "Governor, you have a secret meeting and came here in disguise. May I know what advice you have for me?"
Miao Yi sat upright with his hands on his knees and said, "I have come to lend you a hand, Albatross!"
"Lend me a hand? Keke … "Even though Xiahou Ling was curious, he still smiled and shook his head. He had a 'do I still need your help?' expression. He didn't answer and extended his hand to invite Miao Yi to drink. "Since I am able to invite you into this garden, there is no need for you to be so courteous. These are just some appetizers. Please help yourself."
Miao Yi's expression didn't change. He calmly sat upright and asked, "Albatross, are you doubting my sincerity?"
Xiahou Ling smiled warmly and waved his hand. "You don't have to lend me a hand. The Ying Family's blade is on your neck. You can't even take care of yourself. Why would you need to help me?" What he meant was, 'Take care of yourself.'
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