As the steward, he was already in the zone. All the officials in the court had clearly left an impression on him.
With this reminder, Miao Yi naturally remembered who it was. Pang Guan had secretly informed Miao Yi about Luo Gui's scheme. He recalled and said, "That Luo Gui seems to have a problem with his brain, but Luo Mang seems to care for him."
Yang Zhaoqing said, "It's like this. Rumor has it that Luo Mang was once the victim of an assassination attempt. Tong Lianxi shielded him from the attack when she was pregnant. This is also the reason why Luo Gui was born with a brain disorder. Luo Mang felt guilty towards the mother and son, and because of Luo Gui's brain disorder, Luo Mang would never hand the Luo Family over to him. It is said that to ensure his son's future prosperity, Luo Mang set his sights on Guang Mei 'er. If Tong Lianxi is really Jiang Yi, then the assassination attempt on Luo Mang must have been a problem. A murderer capable of killing Luo Mang is no joke. How could Tong Lianxi dare to intervene with her strength back then? "
Miao Yi nodded slightly, then furrowed his brows and said, "I'm afraid this is going to be a little troublesome. It's easy to confirm whether Tong Lianxi is Jiang Yun or not. We just need to contact Tong Lianxi to confirm it. However, Tong Lianxi is Luo Mang's beloved concubine. If Tong Lianxi is Jiang Yun, who knows what will happen if she is exposed? Will she report this to the Hero Ensemble out of fear? That might be counterproductive. Someone who can stabilize her has to contact her secretly. "
Yang Zhaoqing said, "The Imperial Gardens Celebration is near. Didn't Your Highness plan to have the Consort appease the Empress? I believe Tong Lianxi will go as well. With the Consort's status and ability, she will definitely be able to find out if she is Jiang Yi and keep her in check. It would be best if we can turn her into our spy. "
Miao Yi nodded. The situation was set. The risk of failure had passed, and the major forces were unlikely to use Yun Zhiqiu to threaten him. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to bear the consequences of his revenge. With the protection of the major forces, the demonic monk wouldn't have a chance to make a move on Yun Zhiqiu. Besides, it would be inexcusable if Yun Zhiqiu still didn't show up. With a bunch of women in the house, the inner residence needed someone to take charge.
After all, many of the brides he was marrying this time were Young Mistresses, and they all had quite a bit of a personality. Even Fei Hong was often embarrassed by them, and the other men didn't have the energy to deal with them either. Miao Yi didn't have the energy to deal with this matter every day. He really needed Yun Zhiqiu's return to keep things under control!
As for the concubines who were still living outside the mansion, he could not let them stay outside forever. The surrendered generals still had a lot of influence on him in stabilizing the southern army. Many of his former subordinates were still there. What would the surrendered generals think if he kept their married daughters from marrying into the mansion? They would worry that he would burn the bridge after crossing the river. As the king in charge of the southern army, he could not break his promise to so many people. If he did so, who in the southern army would dare to believe his promises in the future? Therefore, Fei Hong would not be able to drag on for too long.
Once those concubines married into the family, Fei Hong would naturally return. The Left Division of the Supervisory Bureau would then force Fei Hong to act against him. If he didn't act, Fei Hong would be exposed, and Fei Hong's mother would suffer a terrible fate. Therefore, he had to rescue Fei Hong's mother as soon as possible. Therefore, he had to find out whether the demonic monk was telling the truth or not.
He still had to appease the Heavenly Empress, Xiahou Chengyu. It was not convenient for Miao Yi to go to the heavenly palace anymore. Considering the situation from all sides, Yun Zhiqiu was the most suitable person to step in. It was also the most suitable person to confirm Tong Lianxi's identity.
"Mm. Then let the Princess Consort handle this matter." Miao Yi agreed. He then turned around and said, "As for the matter of secretly purchasing cultivation resources, wait for the Princess Consort to return. You still have to discuss it with her. You must be careful."
Now that he had control over the southern army's territory and troops, it meant that he would soon be in possession of an enormous amount of wealth. It would no longer be a problem for him to raise another hundred million troops. Sending resources to the Purgatory to increase the strength of the Purgatory troops was already on the table.
"Understood!" Yang Zhaoqing replied.
After pacing around the room for a while, Miao Yi sat back down behind the desk and asked, "Has Huangfu Liankong replied yet?"
Yang Zhaoqing replied, "I have already contacted him according to Your Highness's instructions. However, he has not responded. I think he is waiting."
"Waiting?" Miao Yi looked up and asked, "Waiting for what?"
Yang Zhaoqing replied, "The Heavenly Palace wants to kill Your Highness. This is no small matter, and it won't be easy for them to succeed either. The Heavenly Palace must have mobilized all the forces at their disposal to keep an eye on Your Highness. I'm afraid the Great Ensemble won't be able to escape their orders either. It's very likely that Huangfu Liankong already knows about this."
Miao Yi lightly tapped his fingers on the table and scoffed. He understood what Yang Zhaoqing meant. Huangfu Liankong was watching from the sidelines. If Miao Yi couldn't overcome this obstacle and was killed by the Heavenly Palace, would there still be a need for Huangfu Liankong to negotiate with him?
Yun Zhiqiu had returned. Naturally, he had returned together with Su Yun. In other words, he had brought Su Yun back along with him.
Outside the mausoleum where the Hao Family was buried, a man stood under an old tree on the opposite side of the ribbon-like river bank.
As she walked back to the entrance of the mausoleum, Su Yun instinctively turned around and met the man's gaze. It wasn't her first time noticing this man, but she didn't think much of it. She just assumed that he was someone Miao Yi had sent to keep an eye on her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have appeared here so casually.
Su Yun only glanced at him once before ignoring him. The first thing she did when she returned to the mausoleum was to sweep away the fallen leaves around Hao Defang's tomb.
The stonemason, who was leading his two assistants, only escorted Su Yun to the entrance of the mausoleum. He didn't go in after that, and instead stood guard outside.
The stonemason also noticed the man on the other side of the river. He frowned and flew over in a flash. He sized up the man under the tree and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"
The man smiled faintly and said, "It's me."
The stonemason was taken aback for a moment before he recognized Yang Qing. He smiled and cupped his fists. "So it's Mister Yang."
This man was Yang Qing. Yang Qing asked, "Has the Princess Consort returned?"
"Mm, she's back." The stonemason nodded.
Yang Qing asked, "What are you doing here?"
The stonemason smiled. "Lady Boss … the Princess Consort has asked us to stay here for the time being."
Yang Qing smiled. He was well aware of why the elderly of Tempest Tavern still addressed Yun Zhiqiu as' Lady Boss' even when there were no outsiders around.
Since there was nothing else, the stonemason exchanged a few pleasantries and returned to the entrance of the mausoleum to wait.
Yang Qing's gaze fell upon the figure sweeping the mausoleum. There was a complicated look in his eyes. Love was a strange thing at times. Even he himself didn't know what was going on. The first time he saw this woman, he was actually attracted to her. He was truly attracted to her.
Before this, he was just a little curious about what kind of woman this woman who had been entangled with Hao Defang for so many years was, so he came over to take a look. But the moment he saw her, he was instantly attracted to her. Both his body and mind were instantly attracted to her. That feeling was hard to describe, but it was wonderful and unforgettable.
To him, being moved and being moved were two different things. He was moved by Qin Xi at the Zhuoshui River because of her beauty. When he first saw Fairy Hong Chen descending from the heavens in Changfeng Ancient City, it was an unattainable admiration. He had experienced many women, but none of them had truly moved him. That was because he was too rational. People who were too intelligent would often see things and people too clearly. If they saw the flaws of others too clearly, how could they possibly be moved? But only this woman in front of him made him want to grow old with her the first time he saw her. He wanted to protect her for the rest of his life.
He even felt that there was a voice in the grave that faced the entrance of the cemetery, telling him to protect her!
When he heard something from the zither music, he couldn't bear to see such a thing happen, so he went looking for Miao Yi.
He really wanted to meet her up close and talk, but his rationality told him that his current identity couldn't be revealed, so he could only watch from afar.
"She didn't go back to the Prince's Residence? Where did she go? "
Miao Yi was stunned as he watched the concubines of the Prince's Residence leave the Inner Residence.
Yang Zhaoqing rubbed his nose. "She went to the side courtyard where the Prince's concubines are staying."
"..." Miao Yi broke out in a cold sweat. He furrowed his brows and said, "What the hell is that woman doing? She didn't go home after coming back, but went to the side courtyard first. What is she trying to do?"
Even he felt guilty when he said this. It was true that he didn't have any feelings for those concubines, nor did he have any thoughts about them. But having so many women all of a sudden gave him a sense of accomplishment. Occasionally, he would have some dirty thoughts that he couldn't reveal. If he had the chance, he would find a pretty one to take advantage of. After all, it was perfectly justifiable, and no one could say anything about it.
Yang Zhaoqing laughed dryly, but didn't say anything. He looked like he wanted to say something, but was hesitant.
Miao Yi turned his gaze and saw Pang Xiaoxiao, who was also walking out of the Prince's Residence. He couldn't help but point at her and ask, "What's going on with this group of women?"
"That … The Princess Consort has ordered all of the Prince's concubines to go to the side courtyard to see her, and … and …" Yang Zhaoqing stammered for a while, then finally sighed, "The Princess Consort wants you to go to the side courtyard to take a look as well."
Miao Yi's expression stiffened, then suddenly became serious and said, "This Prince still has a lot of things to do. I don't have the leisure to accompany her nonsense." He coldly snorted, then turned around and left.
What did it mean to have one thing to subdue another? This was it! Yang Zhaoqing shook his head and sighed inwardly. He followed behind him and weakly reminded, "Your Highness, if you stick your head out, it'll be a knife to you. If you shrink your head, it'll still be a knife to you. It's better to get the pain over with. Forgive me for being blunt, but it's actually a good thing for you to go now. In front of so many people, the Princess Consort won't embarrass you. Let the Princess Consort throw a tantrum, and the matter will be over. If you don't go, with the Princess Consort's temper, it will only get worse … Your Highness, you have to think carefully about the consequences. It's better for you to go! "
Miao Yi, who was walking to the top of the stairs, hesitated and asked, "Are you sure the Princess Consort won't act recklessly in front of everyone?"
Yang Zhaoqing sighed, "The Princess Consort's temper isn't good, but she's a sensible person. She knows the big picture and won't act recklessly. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to marry so many concubines into your household."
"Good!" Miao Yi immediately pointed at his nose and said, "This is what you said. If the Princess Consort doesn't forgive me later, I'll say that it was Yang Qing's idea. I didn't agree, and it was you who urged me to do it. You have to admit it."
"I …" Yang Zhaoqing was shocked. He was truly speechless. You took in concubines, and I have to bear the responsibility. Based on what?! In the future, we'll see each other all the time. How will I look at the Princess Consort then? How will I live in the future?
In the side courtyard's large garden, more than a thousand women were gathered together and whispering to each other. From time to time, they would raise their heads to look at the sun in the sky.
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