Qi Jue was silent for a moment and shook his head lightly. "Boss, this matter is indeed strange. Master's hand is a bit unfathomable. This old servant doesn't understand what it means."
"Is the head of the family on Niu Youde's side?" Cao Man murmured and sighed again. "This Niu Youde is getting bolder and bolder. In my opinion, we shouldn't have let this guy come to the Phantom City in the first place. Now that this guy has grown up, he has people and territory, and his territory is very independent. No one in the imperial court has any jurisdiction over him. On the contrary, he can do this or that when he has nothing to do. I don't know if those fellows from the Heavenly Court regret it. Otherwise, Niu Youde wouldn't be able to jump under anyone's hand, and he wouldn't be able to develop to this stage today. Those fellows really lifted a rock and smashed their own feet."
Qi Jue smiled. "When the Heavenly Court threw Niu Youde to the Phantom City, they probably didn't expect it to become like this."
Cao Man sighed. "That's right! It was supposed to be a banishment, but from the looks of it now, it gave him the opportunity to avoid interference from external forces and quickly rise up. Banishment turned into raising a tiger, a dead end turned into a living path, a dead end turned into a treasured land. Niu Youde is indeed a person who is good at seizing opportunities to make a comeback. Forget it, let those people in the imperial court have a headache. I want to see what Master is up to … "
The sky was already bright in Jingxuan Garden. The mother and son were sitting opposite each other at the dining table, enjoying the exquisite breakfast. However, they didn't eat much and seemed to be absent-minded.
The mother and son knew that this matter couldn't be concealed any longer. They were discussing how to ask for forgiveness from the Lord.
"Mother, I should go and ask for forgiveness from Lord Father."
"No!"
"Mother …"
"Don't say anymore. It's not suitable for you to go. Your Lord Father is temperamental. Sometimes, a small matter can make him furious. Remember, as long as you are fine, I can make a comeback even if I suffer some grievances. Once you lose your power, I will really have no way out. Those bitches won't let me go. "
"But …"
"No buts. I can handle this matter. Gao Yan is my nephew. As his aunt, it's reasonable for me to be a little selfish."
Just as they were talking, Guang Junan took out a Star Bell. It was unknown who had sent him a message, but he stood there in a daze.
Gao Zixuan immediately became nervous when she saw his ugly expression. She put down the spoon in her hand and asked, "What's wrong?"
Bang! Guang Jun An slammed his fist on the table and said with a gloomy face, "Something big has happened! In the Ghost City, the Netherworld Army massacred the Guang Family's hidden spots and wiped out all of them! "
"Ah!" Gao Zixuan cried out involuntarily. Even though she was a hermit in the courtyard, she could still guess who did this. Aside from Niu Youde, who else could it be to mobilize the Army of the Netherworld to do this? Without Niu Youde's permission, it was impossible for his subordinates to have the guts to do this. She hurriedly asked, "Are they targeting everyone or just our family?"
Guang Jun 'an said, "Mother, you don't have to hope anymore. They are targeting our family. They won't do anything to the other shops, they are only targeting our shop."
"This Niu Youde is indeed a mad dog. Gao Yan has already retreated, why is he still being so overbearing?" Gao Zixuan could be said to be very annoyed, but she was also very helpless. Once those generals with military power outside started to act tough, she, as a hermit lady, couldn't do anything to them. The key was that they weren't under her family's control, and even if she used her connections, she wouldn't be able to do anything to them. After cursing a few times, she suddenly stood up and said, "We can't drag it any longer. This matter will immediately reach your Lord Father's ears. It would be too late to ask for forgiveness after that. I'll go look for your Lord Father now."
"Mother!" Guang Jun 'an reached out his hand to stop her. He pressed her hand down and gestured for her to sit down. He shook his head and said, "The matter has already been blown out of proportion. Instead, Mother can't go and ask for forgiveness anymore."
Gao Zixuan slowly sat down and said doubtfully, "But this matter can't be hidden from your Lord Father."
Guang Jun 'an said, "It's precisely because the matter has been blown out of proportion that Lord Father has to deal with it severely if he wants to. If Mother goes and ask for forgiveness, it would instead make things difficult for Lord Father. How does Lord Father want to deal with you? If he doesn't deal with it, there are so many people watching. So we might as well pretend to be confused about this matter. Once the matter is exposed, all the responsibility will be pushed to cousin. Anyway, cousin has most likely died, so there's no need to feel wronged. At most, uncle will be implicated a little. In the future, we'll compensate uncle when there's a chance. "
Gao Zixuan hesitated and said, "Is this okay?"
Guang Jun 'an nodded, "If the matter is blown out of proportion, Lord Father won't let outsiders laugh at him. He also has to turn a blind eye and pretend to be confused."
In the main wife's courtyard, a maidservant walked into the pavilion and whispered a few words to Mei Niang, who was sitting upright and drinking tea.
Mei Niang suddenly raised her head, her eyes revealing a strange expression, "You're saying that all the secret spots of the Guang Family in the Ghost City have been wiped out by the Army of the Netherworld?"
The maidservant nodded, "Not only have they been wiped out, but they've also been massacred. I heard that the Army of the Netherworld is extremely ruthless. When they rush in, no matter if it's the shop assistants or the customers who come to the shop to buy things, no one is left alive. They've all been killed by them. Those who are lucky enough to escape from the disaster outside don't dare to go back."
Mei Niang's expression twitched. She found that the generals who held military power outside were really different from women like her who fought in the house. They often massacred even the nests, which sounded bloody and scary.
Her bright eyes flickered. It was unknown what she thought of, but she quickly got up and left the pavilion, going directly to her daughter's boudoir.
She pushed the door and entered. When the door was closed, she saw Guang Mei 'er lying on the bed in boredom.
Seeing that her mother had come, Guang Mei 'er turned over in a fit of pique and turned her back to her.
Mei Niang sat by the bed, grabbed her arm, and yanked her up. She didn't have the usual motherly demeanor. Instead, her face was gloomy. She transmitted her voice coldly, "Mei 'er, listen carefully. Don't mention to anyone that Yun Zhiqiu contacted you …"
After she left, Guang Mei 'er, who was sitting on the bed, looked a little pale. Her mother had already given her freedom, but there was a look of horror and fear in her eyes.
The owner of the Blue Garden was also one of the concubines of Guang Tian. Her name was Yan Qinlan. She had a son named Guang Junyi, who was the second son of the Duke of Guang Ling.
In the pavilion, another beautiful woman accompanied Yan Qinlan to drink tea. Her name was Guo Yuer. She was also the concubine of the Duke of Guang Ling and the mother of Guang Ling's third son, Guang Junyao.
The two of them were sitting in the pavilion and talking about what happened in the Ghost City. As soon as the incident happened, Guo Yuer heard the news and came here.
In this kind of prestigious courtyard, as long as one was in power, he would have a few informers. Everyone had their own needs. Those who were in power had the need to grasp information, and the informers could also get more rewards. The important thing was that when no one made a small mistake, there would be a lot of trouble if a noble helped to say a few words. Some informers secretly placed bets on several parties. No matter who was in power in the future, they would not lose.
At this moment, a maid came to report, "Madam, the Princess is here."
The two women in the pavilion looked at each other. Needless to say, she must have heard about the Ghost City and came.
The two women quickly got up and walked outside to greet the Princess.
When they accompanied the Princess and Mei Niang back to the pavilion and sat down, the topic of the women inevitably turned to the Ghost City again. They couldn't intervene in the matters outside. Usually, they would just talk. Maybe they could get some useful information to help their son. Who didn't want their son to become the master of the Prince's Mansion in the future? At that time, the mother would become the master of the Prince's Mansion because of the son. In this Prince's Mansion, they would no longer need to care about others.
"This matter must have something to do with Niu Youde. I don't know what Niu Youde took wrong medicine. He just offended Heavenly King Ying, and now he provoked our Prince. Is he not afraid of death or what?" Guo Yuer said.
Mei Niang's eyebrows moved slightly. She raised the cup of tea to her mouth and said casually, "You know, Mei 'er has a good relationship with the Netherworld Governor's Mansion. When I heard the news in the morning, I asked Mei' er to ask about it. It seems that we provoked them first. It seems that the nephew of that person in the Jingxuan Garden, Gao Yan, wanted to marry the granddaughter of the Vital Energy Sect's Sect Leader, Bao Lian … They didn't say anything else. But I think that Bao Lian used to be Niu Youde's close follower. They have been together for so long.
There was such a thing? Yan Qinlan and Guo Yuer's eyes lit up when they heard this. They seemed to have caught onto something.
After that, the scene became a little quiet. Guo Yuer, who had taken two sips of tea, suddenly put down the teacup and stood up to apologize. "Princess, Elder Sister, I still have something to do. I can't accompany you anymore. I'll take my leave first."
After that, Mei Niang also found an excuse to leave.
Without anyone else, Yan Qinlan quickly asked someone to summon her son, Guang Junyi.
Mei Niang, who had left the Blue Garden, looked normal. She raised her head and puffed out her chest. Her shoulders were steady and her eyes were calm. She walked back in a dignified manner.
Just before the women met, the Duke of Guang also left the quiet room for cultivation. He sat in the study room and listened to Gou Yue's report.
"What does Niu Youde want?" The Duke of Guang snorted coldly. His breathing was a little heavy.
Gou Yue said, "I'm afraid it has something to do with the Vital Energy Sect."
The Duke of Guang looked up. "Vital Energy Sect? Is he related to the Vital Energy Sect? "
Gou Yue said, "We suddenly lost contact with Zhao Chong. I'm investigating this matter. Combined with the incident at the Ghost Market, I suspect that it was caused by the Vital Energy Sect. I think the problem lies in Gao Yan's desire to marry that Bao Lian. Now that I look at it, Bao Lian and Niu Youde might really have an affair. If that's the case, it makes sense."
The Duke of Guang knew about Gao Yan's marriage. He also knew about Guang Junan's thoughts. However, he did not stop them. He just wanted to fulfill his wish.
"I don't care if they have an affair or not. Do you think Niu Youde is a fool? He just offended Ying Jiuguang and now he's going against me. Is he tired of living? It's not like he doesn't have a channel to contact here. Doesn't Mei Er often come to him? She's just greeting him … "At this point, the Duke of Guang suddenly paused. He squinted his eyes and said," Go back and investigate secretly. Find out when the Princess locked Mei Er up. Also, find out the time difference between the incidents. "
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