Xiahou Ling's half-extended chopsticks gradually came to a stop, and his Adam's apple bobbed once more.
Hearing this, he felt as though electricity was coursing through his entire body, so much so that his hairs stood on end. He could faintly feel his blood boiling. Not being able to take over the Xiahou family's power had always been like a fishbone stuck in his throat. Now that the opportunity to vent was within his grasp, he found it difficult to control his emotions.
Whether or not the Xiahou family would benefit from this, it was obvious that if the other party really did as he said, then the benefits to him would be immense.
Wei Shu, who was watching from the side, had a bad feeling when he saw Xiahou Ling's reaction. Niu Youde's words could be said to have hit the most crucial point of Xiahou Ling's desire. This Old Master might really be tempted by Niu Youde. He immediately transmitted his voice to remind Xiahou Ling, "Old Master, Niu Youde has a glib tongue. Do not be tempted by him!"
This reminder came at the right time, quickly waking the hot-blooded Xiahou Ling from his stupor. However, his emotions were still surging, and he transmitted back, "How could I not know that this little thief is using his glib tongue to tempt me? However, there is some truth to what he said, and it isn't just empty words. Let's continue watching. If it really is as he said, then the Xiahou family is just going through the motions, and there won't be any losses for the Xiahou family."
At such a close distance, Miao Yi naturally sensed that the two of them were secretly transmitting their voices to each other. He cast a sidelong glance at Wei Shu. This person had followed that old fox Xiahou Ta for many years, and truly made him a little fearful. Miao Yi was truly worried that this person would ruin his plans when he suddenly transmitted his voice to Xiahou Ling at this time.
Frankly speaking, Miao Yi wasn't worried about Xiahou Ling. Yang Qing had long studied the high officials of the Heavenly Court, and his evaluation of Xiahou Ling wasn't high. Before he came, Yang Qing actually reminded Miao Yi to be careful of Wei Shu. The reason why he told Miao Yi to be careful was because he couldn't figure out Wei Shu's strength. A person who couldn't figure out his strength was the most dangerous person, just like the Xiahou family.
Regarding Wei Shu's style of doing things, Yang Qing was also clueless about it. Regarding Wei Shu, he only reminded Miao Yi of one thing. After Xiahou Ta passed away, Xiahou Ling's trusted aide, the Steward, disappeared. The Xiahou Family's Chief Steward was still Wei Shu. The two generations of father and son had been in the Xiahou Family for three generations without losing their authority. Based on this, there was no harm in being more careful.
After the two of them ended the voice transmission, Xiahou Ling once again put down his chopsticks and sent more food into his mouth. "Governor, you're really ambitious. To be honest, even I'm shocked. It sounds like it's going to happen, but I'm afraid that the execution might not go as planned!"
However, Miao Yi intentionally tilted his head to look at Wei Shu, who was standing at the side. He chuckled and said, "I was just teasing you. It was purely a joke. If we continue chatting, the dishes will really get cold." He picked up his chopsticks and started eating, then raised his cup in invitation.
Xiahou Ling, who was really looking forward to hearing about the plan, almost spat out a mouthful of blood. However, he could also tell that Miao Yi was harboring a top secret that was inconvenient for others to know. He could understand. After all, the matter involved was indeed not a small matter. After raising his cup and accepting the invitation, he smiled and said, "Steward Wei is an absolutely trustworthy person by my side. If you have something to say, you can say it directly."
"Of course." Miao Yi smiled in response. He then picked up the pot and poured wine for both parties. After that, he began to praise the taste of the wine and dishes, but never once did he mention the actual matter.
Xiahou Ling shook his head and smiled, then tilted his head to signal Wei Shu.
Wei Shu was extremely depressed. 'I already know about the big plan. Is there any meaning in hiding the details? If I really want to leak the secret, then this big plan of yours will be enough to ruin your plans. What's the meaning of this? Could it be that there are still secrets outside of the plan that you don't want me to know? '
No matter what, he still respectfully bowed and calmly left.
However, before he left, he looked at Miao Yi with a slightly profound gaze. Just think about it, when the Old Master was in charge of the family, how could this ignorant brat have the right to sit in front of the Patriarch and spout nonsense? And judging from the Second Master's actions, he was already being led by the nose by Niu Youde. This gap between them caused him to feel a little sad.
Miao Yi tilted his head to observe his reaction. It was as Wei Shu had thought. Since he already knew about the big plan, there was indeed no meaning in hiding the details. However, Miao Yi just wanted to probe the relationship between Wei Shu and Xiahou Ling, hoping to find out something from the details. Since he was already here, it would naturally be better if he could find out more.
However, he didn't see that Wei Shu had the slightest bit of disrespect towards Xiahou Ling.
After Wei Shu had disappeared, Xiahou Ling said, "Can the Governor speak freely now?"
"It seems that I have gauged the heart of a gentleman with my own mean measure." Miao Yi chuckled. Soon after, he leaned his upper body slightly and whispered in a low voice. He didn't even transmit his voice, and just spoke in a low voice. There was no other reason than to see how much anticipation Xiahou Ling had for this matter.
Soon after, he saw Xiahou Ling's body lean forward as he listened. The two of them were practically touching each other's heads across the table. Miao Yi already had an idea of what Xiahou Ling would decide in the future.
Xiahou Ling listened very carefully. Because he was indeed very concerned about this matter, he didn't notice the occasional flicker in Miao Yi's eyes. Instead, as he listened, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. From time to time, he would ask Miao Yi about the details and discuss them.
After a long while, the two of them sat up straight. Xiahou Ling, who was slightly reminiscing, held the pot in his hand and filled Miao Yi's cup. He still asked in a low voice, "When do you plan to make your move?"
His words and actions had already expressed his stance and answer to Miao Yi.
Miao Yi said, "Before I make my move, I would like to ask for a small favor from the Albatross."
"Oh!" Xiahou Ling immediately became vigilant. He was worried that the other party was about to make a move. "What is it?"
Miao Yi said, "I came from the Vitality Sect a long time ago. Recently, something disgusting happened. The Ying Clan wanted to hand over control of the Vitality Miscellaneous Goods to the Guang Clan. I didn't have any objections since the Vitality Miscellaneous Goods no longer had anything to do with me. Who knew that a guy named Gao Yan would suddenly appear in the Guang Clan and insist on marrying the granddaughter of the Vitality Sect Master, Bao Lian. This Bao Lian has been with me for many years, and she came begging to me. I couldn't just ignore her, so I gave her a heads up. You guys can take control of the Vitality Sect if you want, I can't be bothered to do anything about it. Heh! Who knew that Gao Yan would spout nonsense and scold me? I don't quite understand what the Guang Clan is trying to do. Do they think I won't dare to cause trouble for them? "
So it was this matter, and I thought it was something big! Xia Hou Ling was happy when he heard this. He raised his wine cup and said, "I know a little about this. The Ying Family and Guang Family have already talked to a few families and guaranteed that they won't affect everyone's interests. As for the control, there's no difference whether it's in the hands of the Ying Family or the Guang Family. Therefore, when the Vitality Sect came here, I didn't participate. That Gao Yan was the nephew of Duke Guang Ling's first concubine, Gao Zi Xuan. He was also Guang Jun An's cousin, and Gao Zi Xuan was Guang Jun An's birth mother. What? Don't tell me you want me to talk to Guang Ling Gong? If it's just marriage, it's easy. I'll let Wei Shu greet Gou Yue from the Guang Clan. It shouldn't be a problem. "
The situation is not what you think it is! Miao Yi couldn't be bothered either. Mechanical Wood Qi Qian? Waste? Island Manganese? Mou Huang??? Nest ashes? Chang? Yi? Source? Whooshing? The Coward? Nibble on Xing Si Fu? Blind? Mou Huang Xiao? Cut the Locust Tree Neon? Talk with Cheng Cheng? Travel Xian Guan Yi? Apologize, cut the Hammer Kuang Yao? B? Play?
Xiahou Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Do you need me to deal with such a small matter? You have military power, and you have many subordinates. They are all elite soldiers. You even dared to make a move on the five million elite soldiers of the Eastern Army. If you want to deal with him, it'll be a piece of cake. "
Miao Yi shook his head. "It's not just this guy. I'll have to trouble Albatross to greet the Pavilion of Faith as well. Tell me about the Guang Clan's secret. I'll send troops over to annihilate them!"
Xiahou Ling immediately understood the underlying meaning. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "At this point, is there a need to make such a big deal out of nothing?"
Miao Yi replied calmly, "Albatross, I'll say something you won't like to hear. Not only are the others suspicious of the Heavenly Empress' humiliation, I have my own suspicions as well. I don't know if Albatross really has other ideas, or if he really can't use the Xiahou Clan's strength at all. Why don't we try making a big deal out of nothing and see how much influence Albatross has over the Pavilion of Faith? That way, I'll have an idea of what to do. I can't just paint a picture for myself for so long, but in the end, I can't take it. What do you say?"
Such a blatant suspicion of his control over the Xiahou Family caused Xiahou Ling to feel a little angry.
Without waiting for him to speak, Miao Yi continued, "Also, I need to let the outside world know that the Xiahou Clan has already allied with me. This will also serve as a warning to His Majesty, so that he will start paying attention. Since this Gao Yan or whatever happened to be on the wrong side of the knife, why don't we start with this matter? Let those clans pay attention to it, so that I can suppress them for my subsequent actions! With this as a prelude, once I make my move, everyone, including the Xiahou Clan, will think that Albatross is the one behind all this, and that Albatross is the one who has started to attack the Ying Clan. I'll destroy the Ying Clan to avoid disaster, and the credit for the Chaotic Storms will go to Albatross. This is not a lie. My body is weak, and I really can't bear this reputation! "
Originally, there was no such thing. Miao Yi didn't want to provoke the Guang Clan for the time being, so he had already taken a step back. With an important matter at hand, he didn't care about the Vitality Sect's grievances. All he wanted was to protect Bao Lian's innocence and give him an explanation for his feelings from back then. Who knew that the Guang Clan, for some unknown reason, would insist on slapping his face. They wouldn't even give him this little bit of face, so he had no choice but to borrow the Xiahou Clan's blade. With the Xiahou Clan pressuring him, the Guang Clan wouldn't dare to make a move without understanding the situation.
Xiahou Ling didn't agree or disagree. He changed the topic, and asked a few more questions about the alliance.
Miao Yi didn't bring up the matter of the Vitality Sect again. After the discussion was over, he changed his appearance again, and left the Xiahou Clan under the sunset.
Returning to the towering tree, Wei Shu was a little hesitant to speak, but he didn't want Xiahou Ling to reveal what he had just discussed with Miao Yi. He could only remind Miao Yi again, "Old Master, I believe you still remember what happened during the Old Master's birthday celebration all those years ago. Don't underestimate the Niu Clan. Beware of tricks!"
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