"Understood!" Yang Zhaoqing accepted the order.
Yang Qing hurriedly stopped him, "Milord, it's not a problem to strengthen the protection on Cao Man's side, but it's impossible to not leak any information about the mobilization of so many troops. If the Heavenly Court finds anything out of the ordinary, they will definitely contact Wen Ze and the others. If they can't contact Wen Ze and the others, it will only make them more suspicious …"
Miao Yi cut him off, "I don't care if they are suspicious or not. My goal is to control them and not let them cause trouble at the critical moment. Who knows if they have developed their own people in the past few years." As he finished, he stood up and said to Yang Zhaoqing, "Immediately inform them to come see me. Make it quick. I will handle it personally!"
He made a series of arrangements and arrived at the conference hall. Yang Qing hid in a small room to eavesdrop.
The five lieutenants — Xu Tangran, Xi Wu, Huang Li, Nangong Ruyu, Mai Zi, Qingyue, and Long Xin — arrived first to pay their respects.
The five of them didn't know what was going on. Miao Yi waved his hand and had them stand to the left and right.
The conference hall was brightly lit.
Wrapped in a cloak, Fei Hong's long hair fluttered in the wind as she stood at the top of the loft, gazing in the direction of the hall. After Miao Yi received a transmission from the star bell, he immediately forgot about her gentleness and left. She realized that something was wrong. She could also clearly feel that Miao Yi had been acting strangely for the past few days. His mind wasn't on cultivation at all.
When Wen Ze and the other guards arrived, they also realized that something was wrong. They realized that other than a few high-ranking officials from the Netherworld Governor's Office, the rest were all guards. What was going on?
They looked at Miao Yi, who was sitting high up in the hall. He was wearing a cloak, and his long hair was uncombed. It was obvious that he had just gotten out of bed.
"Governor, may I know why you have summoned us so late at night?" Wen Ze cupped his fists and asked. Normally, the subordinates would address Miao Yi with a high rank.
Miao Yi didn't beat around the bush. He looked down and said indifferently, "I just received a secret report. Something happened outside. I heard it has something to do with you. What do you say?"
Xu Tangran and the others looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.
Wen Ze and the others were also at a loss. They looked to their left and right, not knowing what was going on. Wen Ze hurriedly asked, "Dare I ask, Governor, what is the matter?"
Vice Governor-General Heng Wudao walked out from the back of the hall and stood below Miao Yi, clapping his hands twice.
Immediately after, a group of people rushed out from both sides of the rear hall. Outside the main hall, there was also the sound of clattering armor. A group of people rushed in and directly surrounded Wen Ze and the others.
Xu Tangran and the others didn't know what was going on. They quickly retreated and made way for the people who rushed in to surround them. They realized that they were all experts from the Heavenly Plan Mansion.
They all turned to look at Heng Wudao, wanting to know what was going on. However, Heng Wudao had no idea what was going on either. In any case, he was just following orders.
Wen Ze and the others quickly turned their backs to him and were on high alert.
Wen Ze said loudly, "Governor, what is the meaning of this? Even if you want us to die, shouldn't you at least let us know why we died? "
Miao Yi simply said, "No one asked you to die. After the investigation, you will be handed over to the Heavenly Court for punishment. Are you going to cooperate with the investigation, or are you going to resist?"
Wen Ze said angrily, "If you want to incriminate someone, you can always find a pretext. I'm the Deputy Governor of the Governor's Mansion of the Netherworld after all. How can you arrest me just like that? At the very least, shouldn't you at least let us know what happened?"
Miao Yi calmly said, "Those who resist will be killed. Seize them!"
The group of people immediately rushed forward with their weapons and rushed forward.
Some of the guards raised their weapons and wanted to resist, but Wen Ze waved his hand to stop them. He shouted, "Don't be reckless!"
They still didn't know what had happened. If they resisted, it would prove that they were rebelling. What's more, the experts of the Heavenly Plan Mansion were as numerous as the clouds in the sky. If they fought, they wouldn't be able to handle them with just a few dozen people. They would be courting death. The only way to survive was to surrender. He didn't believe that Miao Yi would dare to kill them for no reason. The Heavenly Court probably wouldn't sit idly by.
Just like that, they were practically waiting to be captured. One by one, they were subdued and their belongings confiscated. Wen Ze shouted, "Niu Youde, you are deliberately trying to harm us. I want to appeal to the Heavenly Court! I want — "Before he could finish, someone beside him immediately silenced him.
"Treat them with good wine and food. Don't let them suffer." Miao Yi waved his hand and said, "Take them away!"
In the loft of the inner residence, Murong Xinghua, clad in battle armor, climbed up the stairs and slowly walked to Fei Hong's side.
She had just received Yang Zhaoqing's order to strengthen the security of the inner residence. She didn't know what had happened.
Fei Hong tilted her head and glanced at her. Soon after, both of their gazes were attracted by the direction of the grand hall. They saw Wen Ze and the others being taken out of the grand hall and escorted towards the dungeon.
Both of them were shocked at the same time and looked at each other. The people being captured were obviously the guards. What was Milord trying to do? Was he trying to rebel?
But they felt that it was impossible. With Miao Yi's current strength, he didn't have the right to rebel.
Fei Hong had long sensed that something was about to happen on Miao Yi's side. Now that the commotion had confirmed her suspicions, she couldn't help but turn around and ask, "General Murong, what's going on?"
Murong Xinghua shook his head and thought, 'I want to know what's going on.'
The commotion in the grand hall came and went quickly. After the arresting troops had all left, Xu Tangran and the others were all frightened. They were really scared just now and almost thought that they were going to be attacked. Now, they slowly approached the center of the grand hall and looked at Miao Yi in bewilderment. They were all trying to guess what had happened and why they hadn't seen any signs of it before. Yang Qing, who was hiding in a small room in the side hall, was speechless.
On the other hand, Yang Qing, who was hiding in a small room in the side hall, was completely speechless. He finally understood the difference between him and Miao Yi. He was a Deputy Governor, yet he didn't even have a legitimate crime. He only used a specious reason to arrest him just like that. It was simple and crude, and it was extremely efficient. How was he going to answer to the Heavenly Court when he got back?
Xu Tangran mustered up his courage and asked, "Milord, what happened?"
Miao Yi glanced at him and ignored him. He called out, "Mai Zi!"
Mai Zi came out and cupped her fists, "Present!"
Miao Yi said, "Immediately lead a million elites and secretly enter the phantom market. Surround the Pavilion of Integrity and obey my orders!"
"Understood!" Mai Zi answered.
Miao Yi said, "Nangong Ruyu!"
Nangong Ruyu cupped her fists and said, "Present!"
Miao Yi said, "Immediately lead five million elites and hide in the vicinity of the phantom market. Do not move without my orders!"
"Understood!" Nangong Ruyi answered.
Miao Yi waved his hand and said, "That will be all. Everyone else, go back and rest."
"Yes!" Everyone cupped their fists and answered. However, they couldn't help but wonder in their hearts, 'What exactly happened? Why did he pick these two women?'
Everyone left one after another, but Xu Tangran was a little hesitant. It seemed like he didn't want to leave. Today's incident was really too strange. Most importantly, it seemed like he had nothing to do with it. He felt like he wasn't trusted anymore. This made it hard for him to accept, and he felt a little uneasy.
What did he rely on to get to this position? It was all because of Miao Yi's trust. That was why he braced himself and said, "Milord …"
He wanted something to do. No matter how hard, tiring, or dangerous it was, he was willing to do it. Even if he was asked to risk his life right now, he would still pat his chest without hesitation. Unexpectedly, Miao Yi glared at him coldly and interrupted, "I told you to go back and rest. Didn't you hear me?"
"Uh … yes, yes, yes!" Xu Tangran forced a smile and quickly retreated. He obeyed and went back to rest.
Now that there were no outsiders in the hall, Miao Yi asked Yang Zhaoqing beside him, "Have you informed Fu Qing and the others?"
Even though he had chosen Mai Zi and Nangong Ruyu as his generals, he still trusted Fu Qing and the others more. Fu Qing and his old subordinates of the Netherworld were his eyes watching over every move. This time, he would naturally arrange for these people to participate in the operation.
Yang Zhaoqing said, "I've informed them."
Yang Qing also walked out from the side hall. He wanted to give a cautious reminder.
However, Miao Yi only swept a glance at him before he stood up and left. He didn't say anything else.
Yang Qing could only give up. He swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth. He knew that Miao Yi wouldn't listen to everything he said. Miao Yi would have his own thoughts. When it was time to make a decision, he would always be decisive and never care about the consequences.
As soon as he left the back hall, Miao Yi took out the Star Bell and hid it in his sleeve. He contacted Pang Guan and invited Commander Pang Guan to the Netherworld Governor's Manor for a small gathering.
When he returned to the inner residence, Fei Hong came over and accompanied Miao Yi back to his quarters. As she helped Miao Yi take off his cloak, she asked, "Milord, I think I saw you capture all the people sent by the Imperial Guards?"
Miao Yi turned around and lifted her chin. He smiled and said, "The eyes of the Left Department of the Supervisory Department are indeed sharp."
Fei Hong said a little embarrassedly, "Milord, you're teasing me again. I'm just afraid that when the Left Department of the Supervisory Department asks about it, I don't know how to deal with it."
Miao Yi wrapped his arm around her soft waist and pulled her into his embrace. He caressed her body all the way down and chuckled, "There's nothing hard to deal with. Tell me what you saw and report it to the Left Department of the Supervisory Department now …"
Pavilion of Loyalty. Qi Jue hurriedly came to Cao Man's room and reported, "Boss, something's not right. There seems to be a lot of Netherworld troops secretly stationed around Pavilion of Loyalty."
Cao Man smiled and said, "It's fine. Don't worry about it. I was the one who sent them here."
"Uh …" Qi Jue was stunned.
In the secluded courtyard under the moonlight, Xu Tangran paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He would look up at the sky from time to time, and then lower his head from time to time without saying a word. He sighed endlessly.
Miao Yi told him to come back and rest, but with that cold attitude of his, how could he possibly rest? He tossed and turned on his bed for a long time before getting up and going out for a walk.
Beside him, Xue Linglong was wearing her undergarments and a thin veil. Under the moonlight, her alluring figure was faintly discernible. Xue Linglong knew that he was in a bad mood, so she purposely dressed up like this. She was prepared to offer her gentleness and comfort him. She didn't expect Xu Tangran to be so wasteful and ignore her meticulous dressing. She was both angry and amused at the same time.
"Are you thinking too much?" Xue Linglong walked up and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You didn't do anything wrong. They didn't do anything to you. Do you have to look like you've lost your soul?"
"What do you know? I know my own capabilities. I'm not suited to lead troops into battle. There are so many capable people by the Governor's side now. If I'm by the Governor's side, I'll always fall behind. Perhaps I won't be needed in the future. Sigh! I wasn't even noticed by the Lord today. I didn't even know what happened after such a huge commotion. This isn't right. This isn't right! " Xu Tangran shook his head and looked at her face. Suddenly, he thought of something and grabbed her hand. He asked, "Have you been in contact with the Madam? Did she say when she'll be back?"
Xue Linglong sighed. "She's been listening to you. We've been in contact and greeting each other regularly. The Madam said she's not sure when she'll be back. She'll be playing for a while longer. She asked you to contact her directly through Star Bell if you need anything."
Xu Tangran frowned and muttered, "Going out to play at such a time is more like lying."
Xue Linglong laughed. "Everyone knows there's something fishy going on. Do you think I can force her to tell me the truth?"
Xu Tangran raised his head and asked, "What about Fei Hong? How have you been lately? "
Xue Linglong was stunned. "Didn't you say that the demonic monk Nan Bo is making everyone anxious and that I shouldn't go out? Besides, everyone in the Governor's Manor has to be searched. It's inconvenient for me to go in and out. I haven't been there for a while. "
"You!" Xu Tangran pointed at her with a pained expression, almost pounding his chest and stamping his feet. "Maybe this is the problem! Don't you think about who's talking to the Governor now? It's her! Once the Madam left, you don't even go. What do you want people to think? It means you don't care about her at all. Who knows what bad things she said about me in the Governor's ears to make him hate me. I told you not to go out as much as possible. I didn't say anything about the Governor's Manor. You're so muddle-headed! "
Xue Linglong rolled her eyes. "You're the one who told me to keep a distance from Fei Hong and respect the Madam so that she wouldn't misunderstand. Now you're the one who thinks I'm alienating Fei Hong. Why am I in such a difficult position? Alright, alright. Don't stare at me like that. I'll go tomorrow. Is there a need to make such a fuss? "
Xu Tangran grabbed her hand again and said, "Don't go empty-handed. By the way, bring the magic screen that I got from outside to you as a gift."
Xue Linglong's eyes widened. "You're the one who gave me this gift. You know I like it very much!"
Xu Tangran quickly comforted her. "Why are you so stubborn? Be good and listen to me. I'll definitely get you a few better gifts later. "
Xue Linglong bit her lip and didn't say anything. She knew she couldn't keep that treasure anymore. She looked at him sadly …
In the Li Palace of the Heavenly Court, Sima Wentian strode straight into the garden and saw a few concubines playing with Lord Qing. He stood not far away and gave Shangguan Qing a meaningful glance.
Shangguan Qing immediately bowed to Lord Qing and reminded him, "Your Majesty, Envoy Sima of the Left is here."
Lord Qing waved his hand. The concubines, who had finally found a chance to interact with His Majesty, reluctantly took their leave.
Only then did Sima Wentian quickly walk over. After saluting, he reported, "Your Majesty, the spies planted in the Netherworld Army have reported that they have discovered the abnormal movements of the Netherworld Army. However, the exact number of people is unknown."
Lord Qing nodded and asked, "Where are they being moved to?"
Sima Wentian said, "Their whereabouts are unknown. They're probably controlling the use of the Star Bell and cutting off all communication with the outside world. Also, the spies we planted around Niu Youde reported that Niu Youde captured Wen Ze and the other generals sent by the Imperial Guard. "
Lord Qing's face darkened. "They even dare to capture my people. What does that thief want? Is he trying to rebel?"
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