Miao Yi nodded. He had to admit that this was the reason why he didn't dare to act rashly even though he knew the situation of the Xiahou Family's various halls from Xiahou Ling. It was easy to destroy the halls, but it wouldn't hurt the Xiahou Family's foundation. He also didn't dare to easily touch the various halls and play with them. Even Xiahou Ling didn't know how deep the clan elders' control over the various halls was. Naturally, he didn't know either. If he acted rashly and was discovered by the Xiahou family, then the Xiahou family's counterattack would be relentless!
Miao Yi stared at Yang Qing and asked, "What do you mean by this? Do you want to make a move on the Family Elders Council? "
Yang Qing didn't say anything. He just looked at him, waiting for him to make a decision.
Miao Yi gradually understood the meaning in his eyes.
Originally, he was prepared to make a move on Yuan Venerate Qing if the demonic monk couldn't find out the location of the Artifact Breaker Bow in time. He would kidnap Yuan Venerate Qing and exchange him for Fei Hong's mother. This wasn't difficult for him as long as he planned it well, because he had people by Yuan Venerate Qing's side. As long as he didn't make it public, Lord Qing wouldn't dare fall out with him. After all, he didn't want Yuan Venerate Qing's life. The problem was that Yuan Venerate Qing was more useful now. Even if his own people didn't reveal it, as long as he kidnapped Yuan Venerate Qing to exchange for Fei Hong's mother, Lord Qing would immediately know that he was the culprit. After weighing the pros and cons, Lord Qing would definitely agree to the exchange. However, he would offend Yuan Venerate Qing and Xiahou Chengyu, which would ruin his future plans.
As such, he had to first drag things out with the demonic monk Nan Bo. However, the Xiahou Family couldn't drag things out for too long. The Xiahou Family wasn't to be trifled with.
Miao Yi muttered, "Once Tong Lianxi's identity is confirmed, we can get the demonic monk to rescue her."
Yang Qing sighed. "Let's not talk about whether the demonic monk has really figured out the location of the artifact refinement. Even if he did, I don't believe that the demonic monk could easily rescue her under the tight security of the Artifact Breaker Bow's refinement site. I don't know how long it will take. Alright, even if the demonic monk has remarkable abilities and can rescue her, how can he hand her over if he can't obtain the divine herb? If you hand over the divine grass, how can the Xiahou family let it go? "
Truth be told, from the moment he came up with the plan to seize control of the southern army, Yang Qing had never considered the lives of Fei Hong and her mother. It wasn't that he was heartless or not, but he didn't have any feelings for Fei Hong and her mother. With such a grand plan, there would definitely be deaths. From the beginning to the end, it was Miao Yi's own wishful thinking. He had smuggled his own goods to protect Fei Hong and her mother. Since Yang Qing couldn't persuade him, he couldn't be bothered to. In any case, he had already guessed that Miao Yi would have a headache afterward.
Miao Yi said solemnly, "Then let's change our target. We'll kidnap an important member of the Imperial Guards as an exchange!"
Yang Qing said, "The matter between Feihong and her daughter is Your Highness's family matter, so it's not appropriate for this subordinate to comment on it. No matter what Your Highness decides, this subordinate will not object. However, there is one thing that I must remind Your Highness. If you use such a method to seize control of the southern army's territory, not only will Lord Qing be unable to tolerate Your Highness, but the Xiahou family will also be wary of Your Highness. I'm afraid they will also be thinking of eliminating Your Highness after the matter is over. Has Your Highness made preparations to defend yourself? Only by eliminating the Council of Elders behind the Xiahou family will the Xiahou family lose the ability to quickly restructure itself. When that time comes, if the Xiahou family dares to act on their own, Your Highness can immediately attack each Hall with the force of a thunderbolt. The Xiahou family will be in a state of disunity, and it will be difficult for them to reunite. Only then will the Xiahou family be well-behaved. "
Miao Yi paced to the back of the desk and sat down. He narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm afraid Cao Man is the same as Xiahou Ling. They might not know the ins and outs of the Council of Elders either!"
Yang Qing said, "But someone is definitely connected to the Council of Elders."
Miao Yi's gaze flickered. "You mean Wei Shu?"
Yang Qing nodded. "Previously, we sensed that something was amiss, and even suspected that Wei Shu was not as simple as he seemed. It was only later that we found out that the Council of Elders was hiding behind the Xiahou family. Now that we've sorted out the relationship, it's obvious that the Council of Elders didn't hesitate to give up Xiahou Ling, the Patriarch, to cooperate with Your Highness in order to eliminate the Demon Monk Nan Bo. From this, it can be seen how much the Xiahou family fears the Demon Monk. But it's also understandable. The forces that the demonic monk has in the open are actually quite helpless against. No matter who he controls, he can't control the entire world. So what if he controls Lord Qing? The various forces won't obey Lord Qing's every whim. Lord Qing's subordinates will sooner or later find out that something is amiss. They will only be more afraid of the Demon Monk, and very soon, they will scatter in confusion, or turn their weapons against him. Just like what Your Highness said, the Demon Monk's reputation has already been tarnished. He has lost the hearts of the people of the world, and is now an enemy of the entire world. On the other hand, the Xiahou family's way of existence is to hide deep behind the scenes. Their forces are scattered, and they don't meet each other easily. They aren't afraid of an open and aboveboard attack, but they are afraid that someone will use poison against poison to uproot them. The Demon Monk's methods are practically the Xiahou family's nemesis. One Demon Monk alone can overturn the entire Xiahou family. How can the Xiahou family not be afraid? "
Miao Yi said, "Wei Shu isn't that easy to touch. If our judgment is correct, once we touch Wei Shu, I'm afraid the consequences will be even more severe than if we touch Cao Man. Let's not talk about anything else. At the very least, we will immediately alert the enemy, and it will be difficult to ferret out the House of Elders. You must first come up with a detailed and comprehensive plan for this matter. You can only make a move when it's absolutely foolproof. Otherwise, you must not make a move. "
"Understood!" Yang Qing acknowledged, and then he took his leave.
Walking out of the study, he saw Yun Zhiqiu waiting outside without disturbing him. Yang Qing bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness. When I heard that Your Highness had returned, I wanted to go and greet you. However, when I heard that Your Highness was busy, I didn't go and disturb you. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
"We're all family. There's no point in saying such polite words. You may go and attend to your matters." Yun Zhiqiu said with a smile.
Yang Qing bowed and excused himself. He turned around and left with quick steps.
Only then did Yun Zhiqiu step into the study. Unexpectedly, Miao Yi only glanced at her once before closing his eyes and leaning against the back of his chair, sighing softly.
Yun Zhiqiu walked over to the table and touched the teacup, only to find that it was still warm. She then walked around to the back of the chair and placed her hands on his temples, gently massaging his temples with her slender fingers. She asked gently, "Is it because of all the troubles you've had recently, or is it because of Fei Hong's matter?"
Miao Yi closed his eyes and asked calmly, "You heard everything?"
Yun Zhiqiu nodded. "Yang Qing's hint makes sense, and your insistence isn't wrong."
Miao Yi slowly asked, "Then whose side are you on?"
Yun Zhiqiu let go of his neck and leaned down to kiss his cheek. "I'm firmly on your side and supporting you. Why wouldn't I save him? Isn't it just more trouble? We can afford it! " As she said this, a gentle smile appeared on her face. She then closed her eyes and murmured with a look of enjoyment, "You don't have to worry about Tong Lianxi. I will definitely find out more about her as soon as possible."
Actually, when she found out that Miao Yi had used such underhanded methods to climb to the throne, she was a little afraid. This was because she saw how unscrupulous Miao Yi was to achieve his goals. An indescribable fear lingered in her heart. It was only when she heard Miao Yi reject Yang Qing's hint that she finally heaved a sigh of relief. The shadow of fear lingering in her heart dissipated. Niu Er was still the Niu Er she knew. Even though the situation had changed, there were still things he could do and things he could not do. There were still some things he could hold onto.
If he could even give up on Fei Hong, who had served and supported him for so many years and had done nothing wrong, then she would truly shudder in fear.
Miao Yi raised a hand and caressed her face. He took in the faint fragrance of her body and felt the smooth texture of her skin. "You're here so late at night. You must have been busy the entire day, right?"
Speaking of her, Yun Zhiqiu stood up and walked away from him. She walked to the front and sat on his thigh with her skirt up. She wrapped an arm around his neck and told him about the spy he had married, especially about Du Yinjiao. "Which side do you think Du Yinjiao is on?"
Miao Yi sneered. "Which side could she be on? She's most likely on the Xiahou clan's side."
"Oh!" Yun Zhiqiu blinked. "Why do you think so?"
Miao Yi said, "There are some things that Yan Xiu can't figure out without asking. Otherwise, he would have guessed it too. Previously, in order to support me, the Xiahou clan exposed many of their spies. Before I kicked them out, I went to talk to a few of them. In the end, I found out that most of them didn't know which faction was controlling them. It was only after the incident that they found out they were being manipulated by the Xiahou clan. Before that, they only knew they were being manipulated by someone else. Their situation and methods are similar to Du Yinjiao's. It's hard not to suspect the Xiahou clan. I didn't use that woman before because there was no need for it. Now that I'm using her, it's naturally because she's worth it. "
Yun Zhiqiu was secretly alarmed. "This Xiahou clan is truly terrifying. They're practically everywhere. This kind of natural and unpretentious method of silence is almost impossible to guard against. At the same time, they're able to ensure that they don't expose themselves when they're online. I wonder how many more people like Du Yinjiao they have planted around the world."
"After three Dynasties, their foundation is naturally not to be underestimated. Do you think it's a lie to say that the one who gets the Xiahou clan will rule the world? Sooner or later, I'll uproot this monster that has taken over the world! " Miao Yi scoffed. Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, he narrowed his eyes and muttered, "The Xiahou clan's spy …"
The celebration of the Imperial Gardens only happened once every thousand years. However, only true officials and nobles were allowed to come. There were many rules restricting them, so it wasn't necessarily fun to play around. It was a display of one's status. Who knew how many people longed to come here and be bound by the rules?
Fei Hong's graceful figure slowly walked into the Green Central Garden. She was quite familiar with the place. She had come with Yun Zhiqiu to participate in the celebration, so naturally, she had to pay her godmother a visit. As for Yun Zhiqiu, she went to the Celestial Valley Palace to pay her respects to the Empress.
The people of the Green Central Garden were also quite familiar with Fei Hong. Under her guidance, they soon found Granny Lü instructing Xian 'e with her staff in the lush garden.
"Godmother!" Fei Hong stepped forward and bowed.
Granny Lü glanced at her and cheerfully said, "You're here."
Fei Hong nodded, then accompanied Granny Lü as they strolled around the garden.
When they reached a deserted area, Granny Lü walked towards a large, bright red flower. She stared at it for a moment, then suddenly sighed, "She's a Heavenly King now. Impressive, impressive. What a grand gesture, don't you think?"
Fei Hong smiled. "I've never been willing to meddle in men's affairs."
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