She didn't want Miao Yi to go around taking concubines, and she also didn't want Miao Yi to only dote on her. However, Miao Yi had already embarked on this path.
She could still clearly remember the time when Miao Yi was bullied by everyone and humiliated.
She had personally witnessed so many people humiliating Miao Yi back at the East Flower Headquarters Manor. At that time, Miao Yi could only silently endure it, allowing them to humiliate him in public. She had truly witnessed it with her own eyes, and her heart ached!
She clearly remembered the news she heard when Miao Yi went to the Purgatory Trial. Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when she heard the news. So many people wanted Miao Yi dead. So many people were bullying Miao Yi alone. There was no justice or reason to be reasoned with. Miao Yi single-handedly fought a bloody battle against an army of a million, and only managed to escape with his life. At that time, she swore to the heavens!
She clearly knew how much humiliation Miao Yi had to endure, how many open and hidden attacks he had to endure, how many bloody battles he had to fight, and how many betrayals he had to face. Only then did he get to where he was today. Everything he had today was because he had risked his life for it.
There was no need to say anything about following a chicken if she married a chicken if she married a dog if she married a dog if she married a chicken if she married a chicken if she married a dog if she married a dog if she married a dog. Miao Yi already had no other way out.
Of course, everything had to be done under the condition that it didn't cross her bottom line. 'You and I are husband and wife. Miao Yi can't act recklessly!'
Sect Master Jade Spirit guessed that Miao Yi was contacting Yun Zhiqiu as well, so she waited patiently.
After the call ended, Miao Yi silently put away the Star Bell. He pondered for a moment, then said, "Sect Master, I was the one who took advantage of you in this matter. I have no objections, but I don't think you can force Bao Lian to do this. Will Bao Lian agree?"
Yang Zhaoqing rolled his eyes, knowing that she had agreed.
Sect Leader Yuling heaved a sigh of relief. He hadn't wanted things to turn out this way, but Yun Zhiqiu had been hinting at him, both overtly and covertly. That girl, Bao Lian, was very stubborn. Her father, De Ming, was the same. Once he set his mind on something, he wouldn't look back. Back then, he had been forced into a corner by the Morality Sundry Goods Store. Now, even he, the sect leader, couldn't speak up for De Ming.
He knew exactly what Bao Lian was thinking. The Vitality Sect did not force a woman to get married, but it was getting old. She was his granddaughter, after all. Bao Lian had no choice but to ask for her help.
"Don't worry about that, Governor. If Bao Lian didn't have that intention, I wouldn't have asked," Sect Leader Yuling said with a smile.
Miao Yi was still deep in thought as he said, "Sect Master, there is something you need to think about. You know my current identity. The risks I face are not as great as they seem on the surface. The situation can change in an instant. Today, I might be high and mighty, but tomorrow, I might become a prisoner. If Bao Lian really marries me, then the Vitality Sect will have no way out."
Sect Leader Yuling smiled bitterly and said, "To put it bluntly, if something really happens to you, even if Bao Lian doesn't marry you, do you think the Vitality Sect has a way out? After what happened last time, if the shop falls into someone else's hands, I'm afraid the first thing they'll do is gradually strip the Vitality Sect of their control over the shop. You can imagine what will happen to the Vitality Sect after that. "What he meant was that the Vitality Sect was already tied to him.
Miao Yi nodded. It was good that everyone understood. "There are some things that you might not be aware of, Sect Master. An undercurrent is brewing, and we don't know when it will explode. Given the current situation, I'm afraid it's not a good time to openly marry Bao Lian. I'm afraid we'll have to make it up to her in the future. Why don't you think about it, Sect Master? If you can accept it, then choose an auspicious date for Bao Lian to marry you. "
"Compared to a woman's marriage, this is just a small matter. I know what kind of person you are, Governor. I'm sure you will not mistreat Bao Lian in the future. That is more important than anything else." Sect Leader Yuling threw out these words to remind Miao Yi that as long as he didn't mistreat his granddaughter, everything would be fine. He then stood up and cupped his fists, saying, "If Governor has no other requests, I will go back and make the necessary preparations so that Bao Lian can marry you as soon as possible."
"Very well!" Miao Yi stood up as well. Another important guest was about to arrive, so he couldn't keep him any longer. He turned to Yang Zhaoqing and said, "Send the Sect Master off for me."
Yang Zhaoqing immediately smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Sect Master, please!" At the same time, he received a meaningful glance from Miao Yi and nodded in understanding. For the time being, not only was it inappropriate for him to publicly announce the marriage, but he also had to ask the Vitality Sect to keep it a secret. It wasn't appropriate for an adult to announce the marriage of their daughter, so he had to do it himself. After that, he would definitely be the one to arrange the marriage.
Not even two hours after Yuling left, the important guest that Miao Yi had been waiting for arrived.
Considering the guest's status, Miao Yi should have gone out to welcome him. However, he didn't want to attract too much attention, so he waited at the entrance of the inner residence instead.
Over a hundred people descended from the sky and landed at the entrance of the Governor's manor. All of them had disguised themselves. There were two men and two women, and it was obvious that they were the leaders of their profession.
After they landed, the guards that accompanied them kept a close watch on the surroundings. The four people in the lead looked left and right.
Yang Zhaoqing, who was waiting at the entrance, bowed and invited them in. "Esteemed guest, please come in!"
The four of them entered one after another. They had already received special permission not to be interrogated any further. They had already gone through two layers of checks, so it would be a waste of their sincerity to conduct further checks on this guest.
However, the guards that accompanied them were stopped by the guards. The man in the lead turned around and said calmly, "These are not normal times. Let's just follow their rules."
He knew very well that even though there were other people following them in the dark, they were already in Miao Yi's territory. If Miao Yi really wanted to make a move on him, he wouldn't be able to escape either.
This was how things were sometimes. Whether it was an invitation from a superior or a subordinate, if you felt that it was dangerous, then don't go. Otherwise, be prepared to fall out with them.
He gave the order, and the guards retreated to wait outside.
The woman beside the man in the lead scoffed and said, "You're not a high-ranking official, but you sure put on airs."
Yang Zhaoqing, who was leading the way, subconsciously glanced at the woman.
However, the man in the lead transmitted his voice to the woman and shouted, "Shut up! A guest should follow the host's wishes. Don't you know basic courtesy? "
The woman pursed her lips and didn't say another word.
As soon as they entered the courtyard of the inner residence, Miao Yi quickly stepped forward and cupped his fists, saying, "This lowly official pays his respects to Marshal Pang. I hope Marshal Pang can forgive me for not welcoming you earlier!"
The person who came was none other than the current Marshal of Mao Road, Pang Guan.
"You're being too polite, Governor. I was forced by the circumstances. I understand." Pang Guan stared at Miao Yi and smiled faintly. He was curious as to why this guy had invited him to come here. He didn't believe that Miao Yi had invited him to the Netherworld Governor's manor for a vacation. What fun could there be in such a desolate place?
Even though the environment of the Netherworld Governor's manor wasn't bad, Pang Guan had seen all kinds of good places before. In his eyes, if it wasn't a desolate place, what kind of good place could it be?
Pang Guan didn't want to come at first. If he wanted to see him, then he should have come to Marshal Mao Road's manor. After all, his status was higher than Miao Yi's. How could a low-ranked official order a high-ranked official around? Moreover, he didn't even take him seriously. Wasn't he being a little too arrogant?
However, Miao Yi didn't invite him alone. He even specifically asked him to bring his wife, Cha Ruyan, and his daughter, Pang Xiaoxiao, along for a vacation.
Most importantly, Miao Yi mentioned something. He asked Pang Guan if he still remembered the conversation between the two of them outside the Ancient Desolate Dead Lands.
Pang Guan's heart thumped when he heard this, so he agreed to come and take a look. Just as Miao Yi requested, he brought his wife, Cha Ruyan, and his precious daughter, Pang Xiaoxiao.
As for his safety, he wasn't worried at all. He didn't believe that Miao Yi would have the guts to touch him.
If he knew that Miao Yi had killed Xiahou Ling, he probably wouldn't think this way.
Miao Yi reminded, "Dismiss all those who are not involved."
Thus, Pang Guan and the others tore off their disguises one after another. Cha Ruyan, Pang Xiaoxiao, and the steward, Chen Huaijiu.
Miao Yi knew Cha Ruyan. They had met in the imperial garden before. He cupped his fists and bowed, "This lowly official greets Madam."
Cha Ruyan didn't have a good impression of Miao Yi. Her own nephew, Cha Renjun, had died at his hands. How could Cha Ruyan not hate Miao Yi? What made her even more hateful was that Miao Yi had already become a duke with great power. She felt that there was no justice in this world. Even a despicable person like him could achieve meteoric success.
The hatred she felt towards Miao Yi could be seen in her eyes. She coldly said, "No need for formalities."
She actually didn't want to come. She didn't want to see Miao Yi's face, but under the threat of her man, she had no choice but to comply.
Pang Guan furrowed his brows and glanced at his wife. He realized that this woman really didn't have a shred of subtlety. She couldn't even go through the motions of putting on a show. He was also puzzled. He clearly knew that there was a grudge between him and his wife. Why did this Niu Youde still ask his wife to come?
Everyone had a temper, and there were times when they were narrow-minded. However, to those who had grand ambitions, they could naturally let go of such trivial matters. Miao Yi smiled faintly. He was well aware of the situation, but he didn't take it to heart. His gaze fell upon the elegant and graceful Pang Xiaoxiao. Dressed in a long blue dress, her lithe figure exuded a sense of grace. Just by standing there casually, she looked like a lotus after the rain. She had a unique charm to her. In terms of appearance, she had definitely inherited Cha Ruyan's good points, and even surpassed them.
Miao Yi silently praised her in his heart. Everyone said that Pang Guan's youngest daughter was a stunning beauty. Seeing her today, she truly lived up to her reputation. He pointed at her and asked, "Could this be Marshal Pang's beloved daughter?"
He had never seen Pang Xiaoxiao before. He didn't even know where she was when they were at the Imperial Garden.
Pang Xiaoxiao had actually been curiously studying Miao Yi as well. She had long since heard of Miao Yi's great name. He was a figure that would inevitably be discussed when the children of influential families gathered together. Even though he often cursed him, and even though Cha Ruyan often cursed him as well, and she knew about the grudge between her family and this person, it didn't matter to her that Miao Yi had stirred up a storm and rose to power. She felt that the process was much more spectacular than her father's slow rise to power.
What she was most curious about was when she heard that Miao Yi had led half of the Tiger Banner into a bloody battle for Yun Zhiqiu. She didn't think that a man who abandoned his wife and children for the sake of a greater cause could be considered a true man. He had fought a bloody battle for the sake of a woman, and for the sake of his love, he had cut his enemy into a thousand pieces. She was fascinated by this. She felt that this was what a true man was like, a true hero.
She had always wanted to see what this legendary Niu Youde looked like, but she never had the chance. When she heard her father say that he wanted to bring her to the Netherworld Governor's Manor, she gladly agreed.
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