"..." Miao Yi stared at her in a daze, as though he was trying to decipher something from her expression.
He remembered, he really remembered. That night was unforgettable. It was not long after he had arrived in the big world and witnessed the raging flames of war in the human world with his own eyes. It was completely different from the small world, especially the scene of hungry wolves chasing people for food. It left a deep impression on him. He seemed to have returned to that night, and his ears were filled with the sound of the flute that made him look at the starry sky.
At some point in time, Yun Zhiqiu had appeared on the covered bridge. It was raining outside, so it wasn't convenient for her to walk around the garden. But when she turned around, she saw a beautiful woman walking beside Miao Yi. She didn't recognize her either, so she couldn't help but come up to see what was going on. She slowly walked up to the two of them and understood what Pu Lan had just said. She couldn't help but smile. Niu Er was indeed capable of such hot-blooded things back then. Even now, if there weren't any other factors holding him back, he wouldn't turn a blind eye to it. This was Niu Er.
"You … You're that little woman?" Miao Yi's eyes were filled with disbelief. The beauty in front of him was completely different from that filthy woman.
Pu Lan smiled brightly and said, "Escaping from calamity is difficult. With the constant chaos of war, I don't know how many women have been unable to escape the scourge of war. If I didn't make myself a little dirtier, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to survive until now. It's only natural that Your Highness wouldn't be able to recognize me." He then shifted his gaze to Yun Zhiqiu, who was walking over from behind Miao Yi.
Pa! Miao Yi raised his hand and slapped his forehead. "If that's the case, then I still owe that Princess Liang a favor. I wonder if that Princess Liang is still around?" It was clear that he had indeed remembered.
"You're the one with a bad memory, yet you still have the cheek to say that," Yun Zhiqiu said as he walked up to Miao Yi. At the same time, he nodded at Pu Lan in acknowledgment.
Pu Lan looked at her from head to toe and then said with a smile, "This must be the princess consort."
"Mm …" Miao Yi immediately introduced the two of them to each other.
Pu Lan added, "Princess Liang has passed away a long time ago. But don't worry, Your Highness. I have already repaid that favor and helped Liang to become the ruler of the Great Yan Kingdom."
Miao Yi smiled bitterly and said, "In that case, you're the one who helped yourself. You don't owe me anything."
Pu Lan shook his head, "If it wasn't for the Prince's rescue, this poor monk and my son would have been buried in the belly of the wolves. If the Prince hadn't pointed out Liang Wangfei's path, how could this poor monk and my son survive in the chaos of war?"
Miao Yi chuckled. To him, this was nothing. The most important thing was that he had finally solved this mystery. Otherwise, he would never be able to understand why this person would help him in the first place.
Yun Zhiqiu continued, "It was nothing. But how did you become the last disciple of the Mirror Flower Buddha?"
Pu Lan sighed, "To the Prince back then, it might have been a piece of cake. But to the poor monk and my son, it was a life-saving grace when we were in a desperate situation. It was difficult for outsiders to understand the difficult feelings in that kind of situation. As for how I became his last disciple, it was all due to a stroke of fate. Monk Golden Light, who serves King Liang, is a Buddhist. When this humble monk was accompanying Princess Liang, Monk Golden Light noticed that this humble monk and my son were quite talented in cultivation, so he recommended us to the Mirror Flower Buddha. "
"I see." Yun Zhiqiu nodded.
The three of them strolled around the pavilions for a while. Pu Lan didn't want to stay any longer, as he still had to deliver the invitations elsewhere. However, before he left, he reminded Miao Yi, "The Pure Land can watch the Heavenly Court's War of the Southern Armies coldly. However, the War of the Southern Armies will greatly affect the collection of Evil Desires. The Prince needs to make up for it as soon as possible. If this is affected, the Buddha Lord won't sit idly by. Once the Buddha Lord and Green Lord join forces to pressure you, the situation will be disadvantageous to the Prince."
Miao Yi naturally knew this by now. However, he couldn't help but frown, "Why is Green Lord helping Spirited Mountain collect so much Evil Desires?"
Pu Lan replied, "I'm not sure about the details. I heard that the Demon Lord in the Yao-Sealing Pagoda is still alive. I think it's used to suppress the Demon Lord."
Yun Zhiqiu was shocked, "Using Evil Desires to suppress the Demon Lord? Is there a need for a Demon Lord to collect all the Evil Desires in the world to suppress them? Why do I feel like something's not right? " She had also asked Su Yun about this before. However, Su Yun couldn't understand the true intentions of Green Lord and Buddha Lord either. Her explanation was more or less the same as Pu Lan's.
Pu Lan shook his head, "This Penniless Monk really isn't sure about the specifics. Even my master, the Mirror Flower Buddha, isn't sure either. As for the specifics, I'm guessing only Green Lord and Buddha Lord, the two instigators, know the full truth."
Miao Yi furrowed his brows and remained silent.
After Pu Lan bid farewell and left, Miao Yi was still mulling over this matter. After thinking about it, he still had Yang Zhaoqing inform the rest to hurry up and collect the Evil Desires.
Just three days after Pu Lan left, Wei Shu came.
As expected, Cao Man wouldn't come personally again. He also didn't abide by the so-called two days later time limit. When he would come was completely out of their control.
The continuous drizzle of the Time Halt caused the eaves to drip again. Every drop of crystal clear water reflected the world around them. Miao Yi stood between the pavilions with his hands behind his back, leaning against the railings with an expressionless face. Yan Xiu stood silently beside him.
Yang Zhaoqing's expression was tense. He looked like he wanted to say something, but stopped himself.
"How many people are here?" Miao Yi asked as he looked at the drizzle outside.
Yang Zhaoqing replied, "There are only ten people with him. They're temporarily blocked outside the Star Gate and haven't been searched yet. I don't know how many people there are, but I'm sure there won't be many who came here directly. However, there will definitely be reinforcements outside. There are also scouts from the Xiahou Clan inside. If Wei Shu doesn't respond within the time limit, or if the battle is too loud, the Xiahou Clan will definitely react immediately. Please reconsider, Your Highness! "
Miao Yi calmly asked, "Are we ready on our side?"
Yang Zhaoqing sighed inwardly. It seemed that the Prince was determined not to change his mind. He nodded and said, "Using the recent mobilization of troops, we've secretly hidden ten million men. Our communication with the outside world is strictly controlled and ready to be used at any time. Some of our men have already arrived at the predetermined location and are ready to act at any time!"
Miao Yi's mouth tightened. He said word by word, "Invite them in!"
Yang Zhaoqing cupped his fists with difficulty and said, "Yes!" He then turned and left.
Miao Yi slowly turned to look at Yan Xiu beside him and raised his chin.
Yan Xiu nodded in understanding and quickly left as well.
In the inner residence, in Pang Xiaoxiao's garden, Yun Zhiqiu, Fei Hong, Lin Pingping, Xue Linglong, Gong Nichang, and the others were gathered together in a large, comfortable room.
Suddenly, a group of men appeared silently and entered the garden to take control. Xu Tangran was personally leading the group.
Xu Tangran himself led a group of people directly into Pang Xiaoxiao's boudoir and quickly surrounded the people in the boudoir.
Everyone in the room was shocked and stood up one after another. Yun Zhiqiu's beautiful eyes widened as she said, "Xu Tangran, did you eat a bear's heart or a leopard's gall? What are you trying to do? "
Xu Tangran cupped his fists and apologized. He smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness! This is the Prince's order. He wants us to protect Your Highness and the others to prevent any accidents from happening. Also, apart from the Princess Consort, no one in this garden is allowed to communicate with the outside world. Otherwise, they will be forcibly taken into custody. "
Xue Linglong glanced at Yun Zhiqiu's expression and pretended to be angry. She asked, "Xu Tangran, what exactly is going on?"
Xu Tangran sighed and said, "I don't know what's going on either. I'm just following the Prince's orders. The Prince said that if I make any mistakes, my head will be chopped off. Please cooperate."
With a cold expression, Yun Zhiqiu immediately took out the Star Bell to contact Miao Yi. Although she managed to contact him, she didn't get any useful information from him. Miao Yi simply told her to stay put and not ask too many questions. He would explain everything later.
Yun Zhiqiu immediately knew that something was going to happen. She switched to the Star Bell and was about to ask the others when a few armored soldiers pulled out their spears and stopped them in front of Yun Zhiqiu.
Everyone was shocked. They actually dared to use their weapons against the Princess Consort! Yun Zhiqiu sternly said, "What are you doing? Are you trying to rebel? "
Xu Tangran smiled bitterly and bowed again. "Please don't blame us, Your Highness. The Prince said that if you don't stop the Princess Consort from contacting the outside world for the first time, you are not allowed to have any contact with the outside world after this … Your Highness, the Prince's orders are not to be taken lightly. Please don't make things difficult for us. Otherwise, we will all have our heads chopped off."
"Bastard!" Yun Zhiqiu cursed. She could tell that Miao Yi had only given her one chance to confirm that he was the one who gave the order so that she wouldn't have to worry. She guessed that Miao Yi was definitely doing something that she would stop. That was why he wanted to cut off all contact between her and the outside world. He wouldn't let anyone stop him.
She could imagine that for him to be so cautious and even control women like her, this definitely wasn't a small matter …
Outside the Prince's Manor, Wei Shu and his group arrived. There were only ten people with him. They knew that they wouldn't be allowed to enter the manor if they brought too many people with them, but they still followed closely behind Wei Shu.
Yang Zhaoqing personally led them in through the side door, then headed straight for the inner quarters.
Inside the main hall, Miao Yi slowly came to a stop and turned to look at Wei Shu and the others. He smiled faintly.
After entering the main hall, Wei Shu tore off his mask and cupped his fists. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Miao Yi turned around and sat down. He gestured for Wei Shu to sit down and said, "What a rare guest you are, Sir Wei. Bring some tea!"
Just as Yang Zhaoqing was about to speak, Wei Shu raised his hand to stop him. He said, "There's no need for tea. Your Highness, let's get down to business."
Miao Yi was surprised. "What business?"
Wei Shu stood straight in the hall and said seriously, "Your Highness, why are you feigning ignorance? Don't tell me that you've forgotten about the appointment that the Clan Head made with you last time?"
"Oh?" Miao Yi seemed to remember. He stood up again and nodded with a smile. "How could I forget such an important matter? Of course I remember. But I remember that we agreed to meet in two days with Sir Cao. How long has it been? "
Wei Shu's face darkened slightly. "Two days later, we did not specify what time it would be. Now, it is within the range of two days. Giving Prince more time is also to allow Prince to be fully prepared, so as to avoid having another excuse. From what Your Highness is saying, please don't tell me that you've sent the item away again. Or are you going back on your word? "
"You're exaggerating." Miao Yi waved his hand and asked, "Do you want to see it now?"
Wei Shu nodded. "Of course! Such a small matter isn't worth Your Highness' delay. "
"Come with me," Miao Yi said as he brushed past him, then strode out of the room.
Wei Shu and the others immediately turned around and followed him.
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