"Did something happen?" Qing Zhu was startled and tilted his head to look at Shangguan Qing.
Shangguan Qing understood and took out the Star Bell on the spot to contact Wen Ze and the others, but to no avail. He shook his head at Qing Zhu, indicating that he could not get in touch with them. This confirmed Sima Wentian's report that Wen Ze and the others had indeed been captured.
"What could have happened?" Green Master was suspicious and asked again, "Has there been anything unusual in the Netherworld recently?"
Sima Wentian pondered for a moment before he shook his head and said, "I didn't hear anything unusual … That's right, there has been some movement not far from the netherworld recently. It seems like the southern army has been urgently mobilized. However, it has calmed down very quickly. The left division has investigated and it seems to be related to the Xiahou Clan. As for the specifics, the spies that we have planted are also not clear."
"Continue to investigate! Also, as for that little thief, I want him to give me an explanation. How dare he capture my people! "Qing Zhu coldly snorted. He didn't even give him a reason to capture his people, which made him very unhappy.
Sima Wentian hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, can we delay Niu Youde's side for a few days before we ask for an explanation? They have just captured someone and now they are questioning him. Even if we don't want Niu Youde to be suspicious, it would be easy for our spies to be exposed. It would be best to have the Heavenly Empress personally question them!"
What Niu Youde said made sense. Qing Zhu was silent for a while. In the end, he felt that the spy by Niu Youde's side was very useful. Now that he had gained Niu Youde's trust, he was irreplaceable. At Niu Youde's current level, even if he placed a spy, he wouldn't be able to get close to him easily. Even he had to consider the situation of the spy. He nodded and said, "Discuss this matter with the superior."
"Yes!" The two of them bowed in unison.
Apparently, Master Qing was in a good mood today. He asked Shangguan Qing to summon back the concubines he had chased away previously.
Sima Wentian watched as the concubines returned to Qing Zhu's side, laughing and chatting merrily. It was rare to see a concubine being chased away only to be summoned back. It was unavoidable for men and women to do such things, but Qing Zhu could not be said to be a lecherous person. Usually, it would be hard for Qing Zhu to show any interest after being interrupted by important matters. But today, he had seen it for himself.
He couldn't help but take another look at the concubines and found that they were all very unfamiliar. Could it be that His Majesty had fallen in love with one of them? He memorized the faces of the concubines and turned to Shangguan Qing, who had accompanied him to leave, and transmitted his voice to him, "Head Chief, please give me the list of the concubines." There were too many women in the palace, and it was impossible for him to remember all of them.
Shangguan Qing nodded slightly and understood what he meant. Once His Majesty really fell in love with a woman and had more contact with that woman, for the sake of His Majesty's safety, the Left Ministry of the Supervisory Department had to investigate that woman's background.
However, Shangguan Qing knew in his heart that he knew Master Qing too well. He knew that Master Qing did not like any one of them, but one of them had aroused Master Qing's interest by flattering him. Master Qing would probably dote on that person for a period of time. It was pure lust between a man and a woman, and there was nothing sexual about it. The one he really liked was the one in the Cold Palace.
However, Qin Wentian wouldn't tell Sima Wentian about this. If Sima Wentian wanted the name list, Qin Wentian would just follow the rules.
The two of them discussed what Master Qing had instructed them to do through voice transmissions. Then, they left the garden and went their separate ways.
Sima Wentian left the Li Palace while Shangguan Qing went to a waterside pavilion and stood with his hands behind his back.
After a while, a general in red armor quickly came behind Shangguan Qing and cupped his hands. "Chief Steward."
This person's name was Du Qiao. Shangguan Qing had three trusted aides. One of them was Xiang Zhong, who was in charge of military force and the commander of the Shadow Guards. The other was Duanmu Wuhuan, who was in charge of the palace affairs. The last one was Du Qiao, who was in charge of external affairs.
The three of them usually wore armor when entering and exiting the Heavenly Palace. This was also to avoid being too conspicuous when entering and exiting the Heavenly Palace. They were under the name of the Imperial Guards, but they were not under the control of the Imperial Guards. They listened directly to Shangguan Qing's orders.
Shangguan Qing said indifferently, "There are some unusual movements in the Netherworld. A few days ago, there was an emergency mobilization of a group of troops in the Southern Army that was near the Netherworld. Let the Great Ensemble secretly investigate and see if they can find out what happened."
Du Qiao: "Yes!"
On Blue Island Planet, at the entrance of the cave carved on the cliff facing the sea, Nan Bo faced the sea breeze with his eyes closed in silence. He seemed to be thinking about something, but also seemed to be feeling nature.
Zuo 'er appeared behind him and bowed. "Senior!"
The demonic monk Nan Bo closed his eyes and said slowly, "It's been so long, is there any progress?"
Zuo 'er said, "The Great Ensemble has already locked on to the target and is thinking of a way to set up a plan to lure the target out. It should be soon. As for the place where the Broken Magic Bow is being refined, this matter is too secretive. After thinking about it, the person who knows the most is probably Master Qing, and the person who is handling this matter for Master Qing is probably only Master Qing's number one confidant, which is the Great Chief of the Heavenly Palace, Shangguan Qing. It is almost impossible to make a move on these two people. "
Nan Bo: "It is also impossible for the Great Chief of the Heavenly Palace to personally oversee the refining of the treasure. There has to be someone to help him, right? Can't we start from this direction? "
Zuo 'er: "I have already considered this direction. Shangguan Qing has three confidants, one is called Xiang Zhong, one is called Duanmu Wuhuan, and the last is called Du Qiao. If there is no one else who knows where the refining place is, it is most likely to be these three people. However, these three people have been living in seclusion in the Heavenly Palace for a long time. Even if they come out, they are very elusive. It is impossible to track their whereabouts. If the Ying Family hadn't fallen all those years ago, it would have been easier for us to have someone in the Heavenly Palace to keep an eye on the treasure. But now, we really have no idea where to start. "
Nan Bo opened his eyes and slowly turned to look at her. "Is this all you are going to tell me?"
Zuo 'er was a little nervous. "Senior, we have been thinking of a way. We haven't let our guard down for even a moment."
Nan Bo coldly stared at her for a long time, then said, "I have waited for far too long. Hurry up!" Even though his tone wasn't overbearing, it was still very pressuring.
"Yes!" Zuo 'er could only agree submissively.
The Netherworld Governor's Manor. In the living room, Miao Yi couldn't help but scratch his head as he watched Sect Master Jade Spirit smiling quietly at him. He felt a slight headache coming on.
He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. This was a good thing. This old man had managed to stun him as soon as he came over. He went straight to the point and asked for Bao Lian's hand in marriage!
Truth be told, Miao Yi didn't have any romantic feelings for Bao Lian. At most, he would consider her as an old subordinate. On the other hand, Bao Lian was definitely beautiful, but she wasn't a stunning beauty. Whether it was her inner appearance or her personality, there was nothing that attracted Miao Yi's attention. It would be best for her to be his subordinate. Besides, what he had to do now was no small matter. How could he be in the mood to take Bao Lian as a concubine?
He was puzzled. Where did Jade Spirit get the courage to ask for his hand in marriage? It wasn't that he looked down on Bao Lian, but with his current status, where did a mere Sect Master find the courage to ask for her hand in marriage? Sect Master Jade Spirit wasn't someone who liked to climb the social ladder. Otherwise, she would have agreed to Gao Yan's proposal.
Beside him, Yang Zhaoqing pursed his lips into a smile.
Miao Yi couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master, why did you suddenly think of this?"
Jade Spirit sighed. "I'm sure you still remember what happened with Gao Yan. Everyone in the world has misunderstood the relationship between you and Bao Lian. Who else would dare to marry her other than you?"
"Uhh …" Miao Yi was speechless. Even he couldn't refute this reason. With his current status, it was indeed possible.
Seeing his hesitation, Jade Spirit added, "Madam said that she can make the decision. I have already asked for her permission before coming here."
Yang Zhaoqing was stunned.
"…" Miao Yi was speechless again. He suddenly remembered that Yun Zhiqiu had mentioned this before. He thought that Yun Zhiqiu was just joking and didn't take it to heart. It turned out that she was telling the truth. Yu Lin wouldn't make such a joke. He finally understood why Jade Spirit would ask for his hand in marriage.
After realizing it, Miao Yi immediately took out his star bell and contacted Yun Zhiqiu. No matter how much he trusted Yu Lin, he still had to confirm it.
Yun Zhiqiu admitted it. At first, she even teased Miao Yi, but in the end, she revealed her true intentions. She wanted to use Bao Lian to control the Vitality Gate, and the other reason was that Miao Yi's territory didn't have many places to replenish his troops. There was only one Vitality Gate. If he helped the Vitality Gate grow stronger, not only would he be able to replenish his troops, but he could also use it as a source of information to help Miao Yi strengthen his control over his subordinates.
Miao Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This woman was really considerate of him. He couldn't say that she was wrong, but he didn't want her to know about some of the things that had happened recently. He didn't want her to worry. At this point, he could only remind her, "Sister Qiu, I have been planning to replace Hao Defang recently. If nothing goes wrong, I should be able to succeed."
In other words, the Southern Army had such a large territory. How could they not be able to replenish their troops?
Yun Zhiqiu was clearly shocked. She asked, "Niu Er, are you crazy? Where did your appetite come from? "
Miao Yi replied, "I've already planned this out. Just stay in the small world and don't worry about anything else. As for Bao Lian, I'm not in the mood for that right now. Let's just forget about it."
Yun Zhiqiu was silent for a long time. Then, she reminded him again, "You've never controlled such a large territory before. The larger the territory, the more complicated it will be. You can't use the environment of the Nether Realm as a comparison to control your subordinates. I think you should still marry Bao Lian. Have you ever thought about it? Even if you can successfully take over the Southern Army's territory, you've risen too quickly. Your foundation is still a little shallow. Most of your subordinates didn't rise up with you. You have a good relationship with the Vitality Sect, but if Bao Lian becomes the Sect Master, you can marry her. Her disciples will help you train them first, and then they will gradually fill in the ranks of your subordinates. They will all be your eyes and ears. At the very least, they will be more loyal to you than the average person. This is not something that can be compared to recruiting disciples from other sects.
This time, it was Miao Yi's turn to be silent. After a long silence, he told Yun Zhiqiu honestly, "There's something I didn't plan to tell you for now. But since things have come to this, I think I should let you know first. I was already planning to take in a concubine. It was Yang Qing's idea.
It wasn't Bao Lian … or Huangfu Jun? Y … Huangfu Jun? Miao Yi had gone overboard in hiding Y's matter. He understood Yun Zhiqiu's temper very well, so he had a guilty conscience. He didn't dare mention it to that tigress, and he didn't want to cause any trouble at this critical juncture.
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