Yang Zhaoqing courteously called for his men and brought them to another guest residence. He also arranged for a small group of men to protect them.
Since Gong Nichang and Yuwen Rumeng had come because of this, they were basically not going back.
Her parents had also agreed to marry Miao Yi in front of the guests. From now on, they were already his concubines. If everything went well, they wouldn't have to go through the formalities of the wedding. Once their status was confirmed, they would just have to marry into the family. Most of the concubines of the Heavenly Kings were the same. Each of them would have to go through a grand ceremony, and who knew how many times they would have to do it, unless they were of noble birth.
It was the same for the Heavenly Palace. If Zhan Ruyi hadn't been Ying Jiuguang's granddaughter, she would have been sent to the palace directly. Zhan Ruyi could still be considered lucky. Some of the concubines were only sent into the palace to carry a title. They didn't even touch the Qing Zhu's hand. It was impossible to expect the Qing Zhu to bow to the heavens and earth with you.
At this time, the Yuwen and Gong clans were worried about Yun Zhiqiu's displeasure. Why would they mention such a grand ceremony? Was it a good thing to overshadow Yun Zhiqiu? Moreover, they knew Miao Yi didn't have the time or energy to talk about such things. He just had to send them to his door and confirm their status. The two young ladies felt wronged, but there was nothing they could do about it.
As for their mother, she wouldn't go back for the time being. She would stay with her daughter until Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan's marriage was settled.
Not long after, Spiritual Master Yu Xu also came out from the heavily guarded guest residence.
Yang Zhaoqing was waiting outside. As soon as he saw him, he cupped his fists and apologized, "I apologize for only letting you come out now. My Lord has instructed me to treat you well."
His attitude towards Spiritual Master Yu Xu was obviously different. No matter how unbearable Bao Lian was, he was still accepted by both his Lord and Madam. Moreover, Madam had been the one to make it happen.
"It's fine. Sigh, I don't understand the affairs of you important people." Spiritual Master Yu Xu smiled bitterly and asked, "Can I go back now?"
Yang Zhaoqing said in a low voice, "There is no hurry to leave. I have arranged another guesthouse for Zhenren to stay in. Rest assured, Zhenren, there is no other meaning. The outside world is in chaos, and it is easy for something to happen. It should not be long before peace is restored. When that time comes, Daren can rest assured."
Master Yu Xu sighed and nodded. It wasn't that he was offended that Miao Yi had just married Bao Lian, and now he was marrying two more. It was just that he didn't expect Miao Yi to suddenly make such a big deal out of himself. Wasn't this a little too much? From what he heard, if everything went according to plan, Miao Yi would become the Commanding Heavenly King of the southern army!
Goodness gracious! What was the Commanding Heavenly King of the Southern Army? In other words, Bao Lian could very well become Bull King's concubine.
The more he thought about it, the more speechless he became. He wondered if he should be thankful that Bao Lian had gotten married earlier. If he had gotten married later, Niu Youde would have become King Niu. No matter how thick-skinned the Head Senior Brother was, he would not have been able to bring himself to marry Niu Youde. The difference in their statuses was too great.
Master Yu Xu didn't understand the current state of affairs. Just hearing about it made him shudder. He didn't know if Bao Lian's marriage to Niu Youde was a blessing or a curse. The only thing he could do was sigh …
The Pang Family was currently imprisoned in the inner quarters of the Marshal's Residence, so the new concubines wouldn't be able to enjoy it.
One of the side courtyards was temporarily decorated with lanterns and streamers. Even the bridal chamber was ready. There were two bridal chambers in one courtyard, waiting for the bridal couple to enter.
The servants of the Yuwen family and Gong family helped the newlyweds bathe and change their clothes. After they put on the red veils, they sat beside the bed in the bridal chamber.
The mothers of the two newlyweds couldn't help but hide and cry. They never thought that their daughters would get married so hastily. The daughter of a Marshal didn't even get a table of wine for her wedding. It was such a shame to their daughters.
What was even worse was that the bridal couple didn't seem to have any intention of entering the bridal chamber. He didn't even show his face the entire night. The two brides just sat there and waited for the entire night.
Naturally, the concubines of the two Marshals reported the situation to their superiors. Other than feeling bitter, there was nothing the two Marshals could say. They could only comfort Niu Youde, saying that he was busy with military affairs at this time. How could he be in the mood to enter the bridal chamber? It was fine as long as they were officially married.
In reality, after the two newlyweds married into the Marshal's Residence, Miao Yi didn't even enter their rooms for a long time.
A day later, under pressure from both inside and outside, Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan led a group of subordinates to the Marshal's Residence. They only brought the Star Sovereigns, Marquises, and other generals with them. They didn't bring any extra troops with them. Under the supervision of the Netherworld Army, they were practically escorted here. As soon as they entered the stargate, they were inspected and their transcendence energy was controlled.
Outside the Marshal's Residence's meeting hall, Miao Yi stood high up on the steps.
Below him, troops were gathered on both sides of the plaza. The center corridor that separated the troops from the main gate led directly to the main gate. Outside the main gate, over a hundred men led by Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan strode in. All of them had taken off their armors, and Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan were even bare-chested. With branches of thorns on their backs, it was obvious that they were here to beg for forgiveness!
As soon as they arrived at the bottom of the grand hall's steps, Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan both fell to their knees. They cupped their fists and said, "Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan, we were late in submitting to you. We beg for forgiveness from the Governor!"
Behind them, over a hundred men knelt down one after the other. However, unlike the two of them, they only knelt on one knee.
Seeing this scene, everyone in the Netherworld Army felt their blood boiling. Back when they were with Linghu Douzhong, they never thought that this day would come. Even the two Heavenly Court Marshals had submitted to them and knelt down!
Standing at the edge of the grand hall's eaves, Su Yun and Chen Huaijiu were silent. On the other hand, Su Yun couldn't help but look at Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan with a hint of resentment in her eyes!
Standing under the pillar, Xu Tangran suddenly raised his arm and shouted, "Governor!"
Everyone in the plaza immediately raised the weapons in their hands to the sky and let out a thunderous roar, "Governor! Governor! Governor … "
Everyone's faces were flushed with excitement. Of course, they knew what it meant for these people to submit. It meant that the Governor had already swept through the southern army's territory, and they, who came from the Netherworld, had finally made their move!
Amidst the endless roars, Gong Qianqiu, Yuwen Chuan, and the others lowered their noble heads. They would never forget the pain in their hearts!
Standing in the middle of the grand hall's steps, Miao Yi remained unmoved. His expression was calm as he looked down coldly. No one knew what he was feeling at the moment!
Pang Guan and the others who were imprisoned in the inner residence walked out of their rooms. They were all shocked by the thunderous roars outside. They looked towards the direction of the roars, bewildered.
Pang Guan, who seemed to have aged considerably, stared in the direction of the grand hall in a daze. He had a complicated expression on his face.
He had no idea what was happening outside. After separating from Chen Huaijiu, he hadn't seen him again. After so many years, he had never been so isolated from the outside world. It could be said that he knew nothing about what was happening outside of the inner residence.
In front of the grand hall, Miao Yi suddenly raised his hand. The thunderous roars abruptly came to a halt. Only the echoes of the roars gradually died down.
Miao Yi walked down the steps with steady steps. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he walked over to Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan's side. He bent down and personally helped the two of them up, then personally untied the vines that bound them. He then grabbed the two cloaks that Yang Zhaoqing brought over and personally draped them over them. He consoled them, "Repent before it's too late!" He then motioned to the others and said, "All of you, rise!"
Miao Yi's attitude allowed the surrendered generals to heave a sigh of relief. They rose one after another, and under Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan's lead, cupped their fists and said, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Governor!"
After accepting their surrender, Miao Yi's promise to the surrendered troops could be said to have been fulfilled, but it could also be said that he hadn't.
The ones who hadn't been fulfilled were the two Marshals, Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan, and then the Celestial Sovereigns, Marquises, and Lieutenants. He didn't have the authority to demote these people to mere commoners. He still needed to report this to the Heavenly Court and obtain a decree from them. However, this wasn't his concern right now.
Under such circumstances, the surrendered generals naturally found it hard to accept. They had no guarantee after this, so how could they just order their subordinates to cooperate? Before coming here, they had prepared a contingency plan. However, these leaders had already been tricked into coming here and were now in Miao Yi's hands. They had no choice but to agree. No one could guarantee that a madman like Miao Yi wouldn't go on a killing spree!
Even though Miao Yi had broken his promise, he didn't dare to kill them so easily. If he were to publicly break his promise now, how could the surrendered troops of the Fifth and Fourth Branches know that he wouldn't go back on his word after this? If someone were to incite him, chaos would ensue. It would be difficult to stabilize the situation within the Southern Army's borders in a short period of time, which was disadvantageous to his current situation. Hence, he still needed to 'convince' these people to cooperate!
In the end, after reaching a compromise, both sides came to an agreement. Those who had given up their military authority and had daughters sent their daughters to Miao Yi. Those who didn't had daughters sent their sisters, and some even sent their granddaughters. Some even sent their wives' relatives as their daughters.
To put it bluntly, the reason was the same as Gong Qianqiu and Yuwen Chuan. They wanted a final guarantee, and wanted to marry Miao Yi. Once they were related by marriage to Miao Yi, no one would dare to touch them even if they lost their power. At the same time, they would be able to ensure their family's survival.
The price Miao Yi had to pay was to personally write over a thousand marriage certificates in one go. They had to have his transcendence seal on them. He wanted to prove to the other party that he was related to them. Miao Yi had thrown caution to the wind this time. He took in over a thousand concubines in one go, and he didn't reject any of them. Even some of the remarried women who had been forced to divorce their sisters or daughters, he forced himself to write the marriage certificate and marry them. He didn't care about anything else, such as height, weight, weight, or beauty.
After giving these people a final guarantee, the Southern Army's large-scale reorganization finally began.
The Southern Army was a chronic problem that even Hao Defang couldn't solve when she was alive. To Miao Yi, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. As the saying goes, there can be no construction without destruction. Naturally, Miao Yi wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to solve it once and for all.
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