Perhaps Miao Yi was not as outstanding as she saw him to be, but his willingness to sacrifice everything for his true love had already given him a halo around other women.
Which woman did not wish to be the female lead in that matter? Especially a woman like Pang Xiaoxiao, who had yet to be betrothed. Her thoughts were even more naive, and she had longed for it before.
"Xiaoxiao greets the Governor!" Without waiting for her father to speak, Pang Xiaoxiao shyly bowed and introduced herself.
"Marshal Pang's precious daughter is indeed peerless in appearance." Miao Yi praised, then turned his gaze to Chen Huaijiu. The two of them were old acquaintances, so they only needed to nod at each other. With Chen Huaijiu's status, it would not be appropriate for him to be overly polite and overshadow his master.
Miao Yi turned around and waved his hand. Fei Hong and Xue Linglong came over together. It had to be said that Xu Tangran's recent flattery had been effective.
Miao Yi introduced them, and the two women bowed. Pang Guan's attitude was amiable, and he smiled, indicating that there was no need to be so polite.
"Marshal Pang, Madam, please!" Miao Yi extended his hand and personally led them to the main hall.
At this moment, Yang Qing quietly revealed half of his body from the side yard's moon gate, watching the departing people thoughtfully. He was a little surprised when Miao Yi mentioned it before, but now it seemed that Miao Yi and Pang Guan really were friends. This Governor had secretly built up many connections that he didn't know about all these years.
Up in the loft, Xing stood high above, vigilantly watching the entire inner residence to prevent unauthorized personnel from approaching. She had now become the Governor's Manor's inner residence's main guard.
The group sat down in the main hall, and all the servants were dismissed. Fei Hong and Xue Linglong could only temporarily take over the task of pouring tea.
After taking their seats and exchanging pleasantries, Pang Guan smiled, "This is the first time the mother and daughter have come to this place. Can I take them out to broaden their horizons?"
Of course, he knew that Miao Yi did not invite them here to play. If they were to discuss business, some people would naturally have to leave.
Miao Yi also knew that with the foresight of the other party's family, there was no need to come here to broaden their horizons. He turned to the two women and smiled, "Fei Hong, Linglong, be sure to treat the Madam and Miss well. Do not neglect them!"
"Understood!" the two women answered.
Cha Ruyan was not so blind as to not know this. She knew that her Master wanted them to leave to discuss business. She called her daughter over and they went out together.
Only Yang Zhaoqing and Chen Huaijiu were left in the room. Naturally, they were the absolute confidants of both sides.
Pang Guan, who was sipping his tea, opened his mouth and said indifferently, "Because of some matters in the past, my wife has a lot of complaints about the Governor. If there is anything I have done wrong, I hope the Governor will not take it to heart and not lower yourself to the level of a woman." His attitude was more confident because he had expectations in his heart.
Miao Yi smiled and said, "I can understand. It would be the same for anyone else! As the saying goes, it's better to squash enmity than keep it alive. This time, I invited Marshal here with sincerity to resolve this matter. "
"Oh!" Pang Guan said with great interest, "I'm all ears. I wonder how the Governor intends to resolve the grudge from back then?"
Miao Yi smiled. "I have long heard that the Marshal has a young daughter who is the apple of his eye. She is deeply loved by the Marshal. She has a beauty that can captivate even the birds and beasts, and a beauty that outshines the moon and shames the flowers. Now that I have seen her today, she truly lives up to her reputation. I wonder if she has ever been married?"
Chen Huaijiu's eyelids twitched as he listened. He was on guard. What was this kid trying to do?
Pang Guan's heart skipped a beat. 'This bastard can't have taken a fancy to my precious daughter, can he?' If he really wanted to ask for it, should he agree or not? It seemed a little inappropriate to refuse, but if he agreed, this brat already had a wife. How could his precious daughter become a concubine?
"She has yet to be betrothed!" Pang Guan answered expressionlessly. He put down his teacup and narrowed his eyes at Miao Yi.
Miao Yi immediately revealed a sincere expression. He cupped his fists and said, "I have fallen in love with the Young Miss at first sight. I hope the Young Miss will marry me, and I hope the Marshal will agree to it!"
Chen Huaijiu quickly looked at his Old Master.
Pang Guan's face twitched. He finally understood why the other party had asked him to bring his daughter here. He cursed Miao Yi's eighteen generations of ancestors in his heart. He said with a sullen face, "Governor, this isn't very appropriate, is it? It's not that I don't want to fulfill your wish, but I'm sure the Governor is aware of the current situation. If you and I get married, wouldn't Heavenly King Hao be unable to eat or sleep in peace? How would the Heavenly Court view you? For the sake of everyone, I think we should forget about it. "
Miao Yi said, "If we can get married, the grudge between me and your wife will naturally be resolved …"
Pang Guan raised his hand and interrupted, "Governor, don't tell me you've invited me here just to ask me to send my daughter to your doorstep? Isn't that a little too much?"
Miao Yi immediately looked regretful, but he didn't force the issue. He lowered his voice and said, "Of course not. It's good to be able to achieve something good, but how can I ruin the big picture because of this? I've invited the Marshal here to ask the Marshal if you know of any changes in the Xiahou family."
Changes in the Xiahou family? Pang Guan and Chen Huaijiu exchanged glances. Pang Guan immediately asked, "I haven't heard of any changes. May I know what happened?"
Miao Yi stood up and walked over to the other side of the tea table. The two of them leaned against the tea table, their heads touching. Miao Yi said in a low voice, "Xiahou Ling is dead!"
"Ah!" Pang Guan was shocked. The displeasure caused by his daughter was immediately thrown to the back of his mind. He asked anxiously, "Is this true?"
Miao Yi nodded. "It can't be any more true. He was assassinated!"
Pang Guan asked, "Why haven't I heard anything about such a major event?"
Miao Yi said, "How can the Xiahou family leak any information at this time? In order to prevent any changes, they have already sealed off all information. I'm guessing most of the Xiahou family members don't know about this."
Pang Guan was bewildered. "Then how did the Governor know about this?"
Miao Yi said, "Cao Man asked me for help. He said to my face that Xiahou Ling had already fallen to the evil hands of Demon God Nan Bo!"
He had actually fallen to the demon monk's evil hands! Pang Guan and Chen Huaijiu gasped. They thought to themselves, 'As expected, the demon monk Nan Bo wasn't willing to let the Xiahou family go.'
Pang Guan asked suspiciously, "Then why did Cao Man ask you for help?"
Miao Yi said, "There are some things that everyone is well aware of. With Xiahou Ling's death, regardless of seniority or anything else, Cao Man is the best candidate to take over as Family Head. Could it be that his brothers are willing to give up their positions to him? What does the Commander think Cao Man is most worried about now?"
Pang Guan's gaze immediately fell on his face. He pondered for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and said, "He's worried that someone will seize the position of Family Head and harm him. Moreover, the Governor is in control of a large military force. Not only can you protect him at this time, but you can also be bribed to take his life at this critical moment. I believe he needs the Governor to cooperate with him."
Miao Yi clapped his hands and sighed. "The Commander is indeed wise. You hit the nail on the head. That's right. That's right! In reality, Wei Shu has already arrived at the Pavilion of Loyalty and is already standing on Cao Man's side. As long as there are no accidents, Cao Man's control of the Xiahou family is already set in stone. It's precisely at this time that he doesn't dare to be careless. He doesn't dare to leave his own territory without permission. Thus, I have become the key! I wonder what Commander Pang plans to do? "
Pang Guan's heart palpitated, but he relaxed his body and leaned against the back of his chair. He pretended to be indifferent and said indifferently, "This is the Xiahou family's internal matter. What does it have to do with me?"
Miao Yi said, "If the Commander were to rise in revolt now, I will send troops from the Netherworld to distract the Commander's forces. With the Xiahou family's full support, I wonder if the Commander will have a chance of winning?"
Chen Huaijiu subconsciously clenched his fists. Four words flashed through his mind — a God-given opportunity!
Pang Guan suddenly stood up. He couldn't hold himself back any longer. With his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth in the hall. His eyes flickered with uncertainty. His ambition had been completely ignited.
Miao Yi sat quietly and didn't rush him. He watched as he paced back and forth in front of him.
Suddenly, Pang Guan quickly walked up to him and looked down at him from above. "If you support Cao Man in taking control of the Xiahou family, what if he goes back on his word?"
Miao Yi stood up and said with a smile, "Since the Commander hasn't made a move yet, we won't lose anything even if he goes back on his word! What's more, Cao Man and I have been together for more than a year or two in the Netherworld. Others may not know some of his secrets, but I know them very well. He has been in control of the Xiahou family for a long time and has managed it well. I may not be able to do anything to him, but if he goes back on his word in the short term, the things in my hands are enough to make him step down! "
Pang Guan's eyes brightened. "What do you have on him?"
Miao Yi immediately declined. "Isn't it a little too much for the Commander to ask me to reveal my trump card now? In any case, if I'm not confident, do you think I would dare to scheme for this? "
Pang Guan also knew that it was a little inappropriate to dig out someone else's trump card now. He immediately looked away and glared at Miao Yi's eyes. "What do you want?"
He didn't believe that Miao Yi would help him without asking for any benefits. He also didn't believe that Miao Yi would take such a huge risk just to marry the daughter he had never met before. There must be a reason behind it!
Miao Yi said honestly, "If the Commander wants to eat meat, I will naturally follow suit. After this is done, I am very interested in Mao Road's territory. Commander, you also know that the Ancient Desolate Wastelands are very important to my cultivation. I still feel more at ease with them in my hands. I hope that Commander will grant me my wish!"
"If it really works, I don't mind giving it to you!" Pang Guan promised decisively. However, he still said firmly, "I want to meet Cao Man. Can you introduce me to her?"
This was not a small matter. It was a matter of life and death. How could he just let Miao Yi say whatever he wanted? He had to meet Cao Man and discuss things clearly.
He had seen Cao Man's portrait before, but he had never seen her in person. Even though Cao Man was a semi-public member of the Xiahou family, she was still very mysterious. She rarely showed her face in public, and not everyone could meet her just because they wanted to.
Miao Yi nodded, "If the Commander doesn't think it's troublesome, we can go to the Pavilion of Faith and Justice now."
Pang Guan didn't think it was troublesome at all. After all, they were in the Nether Hell, and it wasn't too far away. He smiled and said, "Since we're here to relax, there's no harm in taking a stroll around." As he said this, he tilted his head towards Chen Huaijiu and gestured for him to get ready.
After changing their appearances, they immediately left. As for Cha Ruyan and her daughter, Pang Guan had temporarily thrown them to the back of his mind. With an important matter at hand, he couldn't be bothered with them right now.
In the garden, Cha Ruyan and her daughter strolled around without saying a word. Cha Ruyan's face was even more tense. Fei Hong and Xue Linglong tried their best to please her, but it was useless.
Pang Xiaoxiao felt that her mother's actions were a little inappropriate, but her mother had always had a domineering side to her. Aside from her father, no one in the family could control her. Pang Xiaoxiao didn't dare to say anything, and could only stay silent. Otherwise, she would definitely be scolded.
When Pang Guan sent a message through the Star Bell to inform her that he had some matters to attend to with Niu Youde, and told the mother and daughter to stay here without worry, Cha Ruyan immediately gritted her teeth after receiving the Star Bell. She realized that this man was too much of a scumbag. He often left her behind without even giving her a reason.
Without Pang Guan here to suppress her, in addition to the anger in her stomach, Cha Ruyan coldly glanced at Fei Hong at the side.
PS: Double the monthly ticket. Should I request for a ticket? Better make an appointment for the beginning of the month!
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