Choking on his laughter, Yun Zhiqiu sat down on a chair and patted his chest to calm himself down. "Don't worry about Su Yun. She's already agreed to work for us."
"Oh?" Miao Yi nodded. "It seems that using the Hao Clan's incense to threaten them is still effective."
The smile on Yun Zhiqiu's face faded, and he said, "Your intentions are too obvious, and she's already seen through it. She doesn't believe that you don't want her dead because you want to fulfill your promise to Hao Defang. To put it bluntly, you just want to use her. What if she loses her value in the future? She said that she could first agree to undo the restrictions on her body, but she also asked, aren't you afraid that she will take advantage of the opportunity to come into contact with the people here to capture you as a hostage to exchange for Hao Yuntian? "
Miao Yi fell silent, then asked, "How did you convince her?"
Yun Zhiqiu replied, "I asked her, 'So what if you managed to save Hao Yuntian? Is there still a place for him in this world?' Hao Yuntian can't compare to his father, Hao Defang. He doesn't have the ability to rise again. Even if you assist him, it will be a waste of effort. You watched him grow up, so you know his ability better than anyone else. Hao Yuntian can't compare to his father, Hao Defang. He doesn't have the ability to rise again. Even if you help him, it will be a waste of effort. You watched him grow up, so you know his ability better than anyone. I promised her that as long as she was willing to work for you, she would return true freedom to the Hao family once you pacified the world! I told her that the Hao family could only obtain true freedom when someone had completely pacified the world. Otherwise, just because he was Hao Defang's son, as soon as he showed himself, all the powers would be happy to capture him and use him! In the end, she agreed! "
"Pacify the world?" Miao Yi furrowed his brows. "You told her about my intentions?"
"So what?" Yun Zhiqiu raised an eyebrow and stood up. "In the eyes of outsiders and the Heavenly Court, which one of the Heavenly Kings doesn't want to take another step forward? It's just that they don't have the opportunity to. With your current position, do you think that just because you don't want to rebel or that you won't rebel, Lord Qing will trust you and not guard against you? As long as you don't announce it publicly, so what if she finds out and leaks it to the public? Will Master Qing be surprised? As long as you have the strength in your hands, Master Qing will not dare to act recklessly before he has the confidence to get rid of you! I want to openly tell her that my man's goal is clear, and that is to conquer the world and be stronger than Hao Defang. Serving you won't bring disgrace to Hao Defang. Let her accept it wholeheartedly. This is the way of a king! "
Miao Yi was speechless. He realized that this woman was showing off her domineering side again. He could vaguely see the shadow of the Devil Sage Yun Aotian from back then. He scratched his forehead and said, "Alright. You just have to confirm that she agrees."
Yun Zhiqiu replied, "She did agree, but she has a condition. I'll have to ask you for your opinion on this matter. She's also waiting for my reply. If you agree, she'll officially move out of the cemetery."
Miao Yi asked, "What conditions?"
Yun Zhiqiu replied helplessly, "There's a difference between a man and a woman. She doesn't want others to misunderstand the relationship between you and her like she did with Hao Defang. She feels that it's more convenient for her to be by my side, and you can call on her whenever you need anything."
Miao Yi nodded and said, "Not a problem."
Seeing that he wasn't the least bit worried about her growing authority, Yun Zhiqiu's eyes sparkled. She sat down and crossed her legs, then stuck the tip of her foot out and rubbed it against his calf. She asked seductively, "Niu Er, tell me the truth. Don't you think young ladies are more interesting than an old hag like me?" Her gaze was a little clingy.
Understanding her intentions, Miao Yi grabbed her arm and pulled her into the crook of his arm. He then carried her into the bedroom, feeling a little pleased with himself. Luckily, there were a few ugly ones among them, so he managed to get past this hurdle.
Unbeknownst to him, Yun Zhiqiu had a cunning look in her eyes as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She was the one who agreed to take these concubines. Now that she had married them, there was no way she could turn against him now. However, she couldn't let Miao Yi think that she had let go of her bottom line. Not only did she intimidate him with her expression, but she had also found an opportunity to back down.
All in all, this man was getting more and more powerful. What would happen if she couldn't control him anymore?
The next day, Xu Tangran and Xue Linglong came to visit Yun Zhiqiu together. Xu Tangran was a tactful man. He knew that absence made the heart grow fonder for His Highness and Consort, so he didn't disturb them on that day. Only now did he come to take care of his private affairs. His private affairs were to maintain their relationship, while his public affairs were to report to his superiors. In Xu Tangran's eyes, the former was more important. Especially when Miao Yi said that it was Yun Zhiqiu who had spoken up for Xu Tangran, which was how Xu Tangran had become a Marquis. The couple's attitude towards Yun Zhiqiu was naturally indescribably good.
Yun Zhiqiu immediately became busy as well.
After sending Xu Tangran and his wife away, she called Yang Zhaoqing over to discuss the matter of secretly purchasing resources and sending them to Purgatory.
After receiving the news, Su Yun also moved into the Prince's Mansion. She still lived in her old courtyard, and Yun Zhiqiu personally accompanied her, asking about her well-being and asking if she needed anything.
After settling Su Yun in, she immediately summoned Yan Xiu and asked about the progress of the investigation of the new concubines. She wanted to start settling the inner residence.
"Du Yinjiao is also a spy?"
Yun Zhiqiu was more or less taken aback when he found out that Du Yinjiao was also a spy. She had remarried and even had a child, yet they had arranged for someone like her to be a spy. The mastermind behind the scenes was truly going against the grain. If he hadn't investigated her thoroughly, he would have found it hard to believe. No matter how he looked at it, Du Yinjiao seemed like a vain vixen who loved to cling to the rich. He never expected her to be a spy.
Yan Xiu said, "Yes, Du Yinjiao is actually a spy planted in the southern army. Even her father doesn't know about her background. However, Du Yinjiao willingly became a spy, and her father couldn't shirk the responsibility. In the early years, her father divorced her mother and married someone else in order to ascend the throne. Later, her mother died mysteriously, and her father despised the man she loved for being of too low birth. He threatened to kill that man and forced her to marry her current man. Later, someone found her and presented clear evidence. Only then did she find out that her mother had died at the hands of her stepmother. Her father knew about it but didn't stop it. The man she loved didn't escape the calamity because of her departure, and was still secretly executed by her father. She was deeply affected when she learned the truth, and was then used by someone. She made a pledge of allegiance, and there was no turning back. Now, her father has forced her to divorce her husband and marry a prince. Even now, she doesn't know which faction she belongs to, and we don't know where she came from either. What's even stranger is that after she was controlled, the person controlling her has never asked her to do anything. They've never used her before. Instead, they've helped her when she needed it. First, they helped her kill her stepmother to avenge her stepmother. It wasn't until she married the prince that she suddenly received a mysterious message asking her to get close to the prince. As for the other two, they are both from the Celestial Court's Left Division. "
Yun Zhiqiu was silent for a moment, then asked, "Does His Highness know about this? How do you plan to deal with it? "
Yan Xiu replied, "He knows. His Highness wants us to not alert the enemy for now, and not let the spies enter the manor for the time being. We'll wait until all the personnel have been investigated, and then we'll deal with them all at once."
Yun Zhiqiu pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's do it this way. Don't touch them. I have my own plans for them. Tell Yang Zhaoqing to arrange for them to enter the manor. I'll deal with this matter. I'll inform His Highness later."
"Understood!" Yan Xiu acknowledged.
After Yan Xiu left, Yun Zhiqiu went out and looked at the sky. He had been busy since early in the morning, and it was already dusk.
"What is His Highness doing?" Yun Zhiqiu asked as she looked at the sunset.
Beside her, Xue 'Er took out her Starbell and contacted Qian' Er, who was serving Miao Yi. She then replied, "Lady Consort, Sister Qian 'Er said that His Highness has been busy all this time. Just now, he even summoned Yang Qing to his study for a private discussion."
Miao Yi had a lot of matters on hand. Now was the time for him to keep a close eye on the situation of the southern army. The most troublesome thing was that he had just received a message from Cao Man, urging him to fulfill his promise and work together to eliminate the demonic monk Nan Bo.
Miao Yi could only use the excuse that the southern army had not yet stabilized, and he was afraid that the Xiahou clan would burn their bridges after they had outlived their usefulness. It wouldn't be too late to make a move after the southern army had stabilized, so he continued to delay the matter.
After that, he summoned Yang Qing over to discuss the matter. After much discussion, the crux of the matter was still that Miao Yi had to first rescue Fei Hong's mother. He had to shoulder both the Xiahou clan and the demonic monk, so he couldn't turn the situation around as he pleased.
Yang Qing hinted that from the moment the Left Division of the Overseers wanted Fei Hong to assassinate him, Fei Hong had already lost her value. However, Miao Yi immediately rejected the suggestion.
Yang Qing couldn't help but fall silent. He couldn't say too much about this matter, but he felt that since Miao Yi had reached his current position, he should understand the bigger picture. It was worth it to sacrifice some things. If he married Pang Xiaoxiao, he would be able to overthrow Pang Guan. In order to stabilize the southern army's territory, he was willing to marry an ugly woman. Was Fei Hong really that important?
After a moment of silence in the study, Yang Qing slowly asked, "Lord Qing and Lord Buddha, the demonic monk Nan Bo, and the Xiahou clan. Out of these three parties, which one does His Highness think will be the biggest stumbling block in your future?"
Miao Yi pondered for a moment before replying, "Lord Qing and Lord Buddha may seem like monstrous entities, but it's obvious that as long as you put in enough effort, you will naturally succeed! The demonic monk Nan Bo may seem frightening, but in reality, everyone in the world is wary of him. His reputation is rotten to the core, and he has lost the support of the people. This is equivalent to making an enemy out of everyone in the world. He can't show his face in public, nor can he see the light of day. He can only scare people with some treacherous tricks. As long as the general situation is firmly under control, it will be very difficult for him to stir up any waves. At most, he can only secretly cause some destruction. His era has already passed. In reality, he is the weakest of the three parties. He is far from being as frightening as you can imagine. The truly unfathomable one is the Xiahou clan that is hiding in the shadows. The reason why Lord Qing's world is in such a state is because of the Xiahou clan's secret restraints. The Xiahou clan is the biggest stumbling block. "
Yang Qing said, "That is indeed the case. However, His Highness has already grasped the various branches of the Xiahou clan's secret forces from Xiahou Ling. At any time, you can strike the Xiahou clan with a thunderous blow. The other party will not be able to withstand the great army in His Highness' hands. To His Highness, the one that truly needs to be wary of is still the Xiahou clan's so-called Clan Elders Council. The members of this mysterious Clan Elders Council are the people in charge of the various branches of the Xiahou clan. That old fox, Xiahou Ta, has made a very powerful move. Although the Xiahou clan's forces are huge, they are scattered and hidden. Even if someone can destroy the various branches, they will not be able to uproot them. As long as the people from the Clan Elders Council make a move, they can reorganize new branches at any time. They can easily restore the Xiahou clan's forces in a short period of time. "
PS: The next chapter will be very late.
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