"Not bad!" Ao Tie clapped and smiled.
The others also revealed a sly smile, looking at Yang Qing with admiration.
On the other hand, Yan Xiu's expression was calm. He merely glanced at Yang Qing, as if he was not surprised at all that Yang Qing was able to lay out such a scheme. Xiahou Ta's schemes were profound and profound, but in his eyes, Yang Qing was someone who could read people's minds. Just think about how Zhuge Qing had died.
White Phoenix, who was at the side, was already frightened when she heard that these people were playing such a big game. At this moment, when she heard that it was a trap after a trap, she looked at these people with bewilderment. Her hair stood on end. What kind of people were these!
She finally understood why she had to hide for so many years. It turned out that these people played like this. In the future, it would be better to stay away from these people. Otherwise, she wouldn't even know how she was sold.
Yang Qing's gaze swept across everyone as he asked, "Does anyone have any more doubts?"
This time, he couldn't allow anyone to be careless when dealing with Xiahou Ta. He needed everyone's full cooperation, and this was also the reason why he made some things clear!
The six generals cupped their fists and said, "We await Great Deacon's orders."
Yang Qing glanced sideways at White Phoenix. White Phoenix pouted but didn't say anything.
Thus, Yang Qing ignored her opinion and took out the Star Bell to contact Miao Yi once more.
Miao Yi immediately replied, [What do you think?
Yang Qing asked, "Your Highness, are there any abnormalities in the mansion?"
Miao Yi: No abnormalities at the moment! Don't worry. This King will not alert the enemy. This King will not let any abnormalities happen here!
Yang Qing: No! Wei Shu had obtained the Blood Lotus too easily. To deal with people like Xiahou Ta, it was more effective to do the opposite. If the Royal Highness had schemed against him, he would not have stirred up trouble at this time. It was better to have something unusual happen …
After a round of discussion, Miao Yi put away the Starbell, opened the door and walked out of the loft. He went down the loft and headed straight for Pang Xiaoxiao's courtyard.
Yun Zhiqiu walked out of Pang Xiaoxiao's room after being called out to. She arrived at the pavilion where they had previously met, and saw Miao Yi standing with his hands behind his back.
Yun Zhiqiu walked up to him and asked worriedly, "How's the situation?"
Miao Yi remained silent, not moving an inch.
Yun Zhiqiu immediately tensed up. She grabbed his arm and asked, "Did something happen?"
Miao Yi slowly turned around, looked at her, and stared at her …
Miao Yi strolled with his hands clasped behind his back, while Yang Zhaoqing kept him company and chatted with him.
When he passed by a place filled with flowers, he saw a graceful woman picking flowers. She was truly more beautiful than the flowers, and behind her were two maids carrying baskets.
Miao Yi took a second look, and couldn't help but walk over.
When the three of them noticed Miao Yi's arrival, they hurriedly tidied up their clothes and half-knelt to greet him. "Your Highness."
Miao Yi sized her up. She had a delicate nose and cherry lips. Her features were picturesque, and her eyes were clear and bright. Her skin was as fair as snow, and she exuded a strong scholarly aura. She was truly a stunning beauty. However, she was clearly a little nervous at the moment, and the two handmaidens behind her were even more fearful. Miao Yi stared at the woman and asked, "Are you from the Manor?"
The woman replied softly, "Your Highness, this lowly concubine is Ming Zhu!"
"Pearl?" Miao Yi furrowed his brows and muttered, "It sounds a little familiar."
From the side, Yang Zhaoqing introduced, "Your Highness, this is the new noble. She is the daughter of the former General Ming Bai."
So she was his new concubine. Miao Yi looked as if he had suddenly realized something, but he was laughing bitterly inside. Among these thousand people, there weren't many who could be considered stunning. Yang Zhaoqing's arrangements were quite thoughtful.
"No need to be so courteous." Miao Yi raised his hand slightly, his eyes never leaving Ming Zhu's beautiful face.
Ming Zhu felt a little awkward under his gaze. Miao Yi's gaze was too obvious, and it made her heart beat faster.
The two handmaidens behind her had a hint of joy in their eyes.
Miao Yi suddenly asked, "Where do you live?"
Ming Zhu looked at the wall of flowers, and replied softly, "Your Highness, I live in the courtyard behind the wall."
Miao Yi asked, "Can you bring me in to have a look?"
"Yes!" Ming Zhu replied softly, and lifted her sleeves to lead the way, her graceful figure leisurely walking in front.
The two handmaidens had already gone around her, and quickly went back to make preparations.
In the inner quarters of the Prince's Residence, there was no lack of eyes looking around. The master might not be so free, but the subordinates were. As soon as the Prince came out and strolled to the womenfolk's quarters, he was immediately alarmed. Who knew how many handmaidens quickly ran to the inner quarters, reporting to their masters. They were even more anxious than their masters.
Not long after, each and every one of the courtyards had their heads peeking out from the lofts. Some of them hid their bodies as they peeked, while others raised their heads in anticipation. In short, all of them were staring at Miao Yi from afar or up close. There were even some who directly led their handmaidens out of their own courtyards and walked in this direction, preparing to have a chance encounter with the Prince.
There were also some who had no feelings for Miao Yi, and showed themselves just to see what was going on.
Under the wall of flowers, Miao Yi and Ming Zhu's encounter naturally fell into the eyes of many. Seeing that the Prince had purposely walked towards Ming Zhu, and even talked to her face to face, even those who did not have any other thoughts felt uncomfortable. In this kind of environment, with no one to rely on, it was unavoidable for one's state of mind to be affected by the atmosphere. After all, everyone knew that they had already become this man's woman, and jealousy was a woman's nature.
Afterwards, seeing Ming Zhu actually lead the Prince to her own courtyard, the expressions on many people's faces instantly became uncomfortable.
Leaning against the loft, Du Yinjiao blinked as she watched.
After circling around Ming Zhu's courtyard, Miao Yi and Ming Zhu entered the pavilion to rest, and the two handmaidens had already brought tea over.
Ming Zhu washed her slender hands in a golden basin at the side, and personally took the pot to pour tea. Her movements were elegant, and pleasing to the eye. She brought the tea in front of Miao Yi, "Your Highness, please have some tea."
Miao Yi did not take the tea, and stared at her face, so much so that she couldn't help but lower her head.
Miao Yi reached out and lifted her chin, and calmly said, "Zhaoqing, if there is nothing important today, don't disturb this prince."
The two handmaidens secretly bit their lips, secretly happy. It's here, it's really here. Just like they said, with the Miss's beauty, how many people would want to climb up the social ladder but could not? How could the Prince not like her? How could those common women be the Miss's competitors?
The two of them had already made preparations to report the good news to the Ming family and receive their rewards. Although they were handmaidens, they knew that once the Miss received the Prince's favor, the Ming family's return would most likely be just around the corner. With just a word from the Prince, who knew how many people in the Ming family would benefit. And when the Ming family was happy, it would be when the two of them served the Miss well, and a heavy reward was unavoidable. There was also another point. In the future, the two of them's status in the Prince's Mansion would rise with the tide. Perhaps they would become people with status in the Prince's Mansion. The high-ranking officials outside would probably have to give them some face when they saw them. Perhaps after today, they would have to follow the Miss from this small courtyard to a large one.
The two of them were born into wealthy families, so they naturally understood that the status of handmaidens rose and fell with their masters.
"Yes!" Yang Zhaoqing cupped his fists in response, then tactfully turned and left.
Mingzhu didn't know where to look anymore.
The hand that was hooking her chin landed on the teacup. He picked it up, but placed the teacup on the table at the side. He then grabbed her waist and pulled, causing Mingzhu to cry out in surprise. Miao Yi bent down, and decisively pulled Mingzhu's legs into his arms, pulling her into his embrace.
Mingzhu subconsciously pushed at Miao Yi's chest with both hands, wanting to push him away, but in the end, she restrained her strength. She lowered her head, her cheeks blushing. She could almost hear the sound of her heartbeat. She already knew what was about to happen.
"Lead the way!" Miao Yi suddenly said as he carried Mingzhu.
The two handmaidens were stunned at first, but quickly reacted and hurriedly led the way. "Your Highness, the Miss's boudoir is this way!" Shuangshuang led the way.
The door to the boudoir opened and closed …
When Yang Zhaoqing came out of the courtyard, he immediately noticed that there were quite a few women on the previously deserted road. When they saw him, they all took the initiative to greet him, "Steward Yang!"
The women who could appear here were all people with strong social skills, and they were also willing to go all out. They all understood that this Steward was the most trusted aide of His Highness, and had a great influence on him. If they could put in a few good words for him in front of His Highness, they could easily change the fates of their families. If they accidentally offended someone in the future, with this Steward's help, the situation would be very different. Who in the southern army would dare to disrespect this Steward Yang?
Yang Zhaoqing cupped his fists in return. He was well aware of why these people had appeared, so he didn't bother to entertain them. He made a show of leaving, but in his heart, he silently noted down their names. He made a mental note of these women who were more materialistic, so that they could provide him with some useful information in the future. This was his responsibility as the Steward.
After Yang Zhaoqing left, a small group of people quickly arrived and stood guard at the entrance of the Pearl Courtyard. It was obvious that they didn't want to be disturbed.
After a full hour, Miao Yi still hadn't come out of the Pearl Courtyard. How could a Prince have so many things to say to a newcomer? It wasn't hard to guess what was going on. Some people's moods gradually turned sour. The feeling of being taken advantage of was not a good one.
The design of the courtyard walls here was very particular. Even if one climbed into the loft, they could only see the outside of the walls, but not the inside of the other courtyards. Of course, this had something to do with the fact that the lofts here weren't tall. They weren't like the lofts in the main courtyard of the Prince's Manor, where one could overlook the entire Prince's Manor from high up.
Usually, the height of the lofts and the size of the courtyards where the womenfolk resided in the Prince's Manor usually represented their status in the Prince's Manor. A large manor naturally required more people to take care of it, which naturally meant more people to serve them.
There were already people in the lofts who had nothing good to say. After all, there were many who knew the temper of Miao Yi's concubines.
Someone scoffed and said, "This Pearl Courtyard usually looks like a gentle and gentle person. I didn't expect her to have so many tricks up her sleeve when it comes to seducing men. She's so scheming. You really can't judge a book by its cover. Picking flowers? She's so elegant. She sure knows how to have fun. "
Some of the more hot-tempered ones immediately started scolding, "Why doesn't this slut take a piss and look at herself first? How dare a mere Lieutenant's daughter seduce His Highness? She'll get what she deserves sooner or later!"
Someone else vented his anger on their own handmaidens. "Look at her handmaidens. Look at how well they put on an act for their master. You only know that His Highness is here after she's done with her act. What's the point of the family sending you here?" Their own handmaidens didn't even dare to raise their heads.
There were also people who expressed their dissatisfaction. "It's just picking flowers. Why are you making it sound like everyone knows how to do it?"
Just as the situation was changing, a group of people appeared on the road between the manor walls. Yun Zhiqiu walked in front with a cold expression on her face. Behind her were Qian'Er and Xue'Er, as well as a group of guards. This immediately attracted the attention of the onlookers.
When the noblewomen who were loitering on the road saw Yun Zhiqiu, they all retreated to the side of the road and bowed. Yun Zhiqiu didn't even look them in the eye and simply walked past them.
Yun Zhiqiu went straight to the entrance of Pearl Courtyard and shouted at the guards, "Make way!" She then barged in.
The guards didn't dare to stop her and let her in.
Someone in the lofts laughed and said, "The tigress is here. Looks like there's going to be a good show to watch."
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