Xiahou Ta felt his heart clench. He stared at Miao Yi for a long time, and finally understood why Miao Yi was bickering with him. The one before him was Niu Youde, not Yang Qing. He slowly closed his eyes and said, "I've lost!"
His tone was heavy with sadness. This was the attitude Miao Yi wanted to hear. Even at this point, Yang Qing was still putting on airs and playing mind games to sow discord. He didn't have the slightest awareness of his failure. Miao Yi wanted him to lower his head and admit defeat. He wanted him to know that no matter how he gambled, he would still lose. A loss was a loss, and a win was also a loss!
"Mm!" Miao Yi tilted his head and gestured to Yan Xiu to put Xiahou Ta away again. He would definitely have to dig deeper into Xiahou Ta's secrets.
At this moment, Charcoal weakly said, "Your Highness, even if I didn't do anything, I still worked hard …" He was reminding Miao Yi not to forget to give him some benefits. After not seeing Miao Yi for tens of thousands of years, he also noticed that Miao Yi's aura was different. It gave off an oppressive feeling, and he was much more careful with his words.
Miao Yi glanced at him and said, "I'll let you keep your contribution for now."
"…" Charcoal's mouth twitched. He was speechless and almost rolled his eyes.
Miao Yi ignored him and said to Yang Zhaoqing, "Release the Consort and the others."
Speaking of this, he was a little annoyed. He'd created such a huge commotion by catching them in the act of adultery. Who knew if the whole world would find out about it? Even though he'd used this as an excuse to put Yun Zhiqiu and the others under house arrest, he couldn't argue that it was a conspiracy. He'd really lost all his face. Soon, the whole world would know that he was henpecked.
However, in some matters, face wasn't important. Compared to eliminating the Council of Elders and capturing Xiahou Ta, losing some face was worth it. He knew the consequences from the start, but he still did it anyway.
"Yes!" Yang Zhaoqing answered and immediately did as he was told.
Not long after, Yun Zhiqiu rushed back and barged into Miao Yi's study. He placed his hands on the desk and widened his eyes in surprise, saying, "Zhaoqing, did you succeed?"
Miao Yi smiled and said, "The Council of Elders caught them all in one fell swoop. Xiahou Ta has been captured. The Xiahou Clan's trump card has been eliminated in one fell swoop!"
Yun Zhiqiu immediately stood up and patted his full chest, letting out a long breath. "That's good, that's good." The joy that gradually appeared on her face was hard to conceal. She naturally knew what this meant to Miao Yi. He who obtained Xia Hou would obtain the world!
Miao Yi changed to a more comfortable sitting position and leaned against the back of the chair. He teased, "Sister Qiu'er, do you still think my decision was wrong?"
Yun Zhiqiu glanced at the smug look on Zu An's face and snorted coldly. "Of course I'm right. You found such a good excuse to pluck a fresh flower, and I had to play along with you to fulfill your wish. Aren't you proud of yourself now?"
"..." Miao Yi was instantly speechless. Of course, he knew that the fresh flower was referring to Mingzhu. As he recalled the scene of him being caught in the act, he couldn't bear to look back on it. His imposing manner immediately weakened as he muttered, "I had no other choice."
"What do you mean there's nothing I can do? Yun Zhiqiu immediately turned around and shouted, "Qian 'er, pass on my words. Bring Mingzhu here!"
"Yes!" Qian 'Er's reply came faintly from outside.
Miao Yi immediately stood up and frowned, "She can be considered innocent. Why do you have to make things difficult for her?"
"Yo!" Yun Zhiqiu walked up to him and poked Miao Yi's chest with her sharp index finger. She said sarcastically, "You're already feeling sorry for that little bitch? Fine, I'll publicly kowtow to her right now and apologize! "She then turned around and left.
Miao Yi grabbed her arm and pulled her back. He bowed repeatedly and said, "My dear lady, it's all my fault. Can you stop fooling around?"
Yun Zhiqiu glared at him coldly. "Sincerely?"
Miao Yi nodded. "Sincerely!"
Yun Zhiqiu said coldly, "You want me to deal with that bitch as I see fit?"
"..." Miao Yi felt a headache coming on. In the end, he braced himself and said, "As you wish! But I'm warning you, don't go overboard. The southern army is currently in the midst of rebuilding. I can't let the surrendered generals think that I'm burning the bridge after I've outlived my usefulness. Otherwise, if someone incites me, you know the consequences. It won't do you any good! "
Yun Zhiqiu immediately glared at him and said, "Niu Er, what do you mean by that? Are you threatening me for another woman? Even my own man is about to be seduced by another woman. I can't live like this anymore. Do I still need to care about his influence? "After saying that, she turned around and walked away. It was obvious that she was going to cause trouble.
"I …" Miao Yi hurriedly grabbed her arm again and sighed. "Sister Qiu 'er, can you stop fooling around? You have the final say in this matter. You can do whatever you want, alright? I'm only asking you to control your influence. Is that wrong? Oh, right. Let me tell you something serious. Yang Qing has done a great deed this time, so he made an outrageous request. "
Yun Zhiqiu immediately lost the will to argue with him. With a jerk of his arm, he swatted away Zu An's hand and asked warily, "What outrageous request?"
Seeing that he had successfully changed the subject, Miao Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Su Yun! Yang Qing said that he has taken a liking to Su Yun and wants me to fulfill his wish … "He then briefly explained the situation to her.
Yun Zhiqiu glanced at him, knowing full well that he was trying to change the subject. However, she didn't expose him and went along with the flow. She frowned and said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy for Su Yun to agree to this. We can create opportunities for him, but whether he succeeds or not will depend on himself."
Miao Yi said, "Yang Qing has done such a great deed. Since he has asked, I can't say no. Su Yun will be with you for a long time, so it's easy for you to grasp the situation. Try to create opportunities for them to get together."
"I'll give it a try." Yun Zhiqiu nodded.
Not long after, Qian 'Er appeared at the door of the study. She bowed and said, "Lady Consort, I have brought Mingzhu."
Without another word, Yun Zhiqiu turned around and left.
"…" Miao Yi was speechless. The two of them had agreed long ago that Yun Zhiqiu would be in charge of matters in the inner residence.
As she left, Qian 'Er glanced back and pursed her lips, trying to stifle her laughter. Even though His Highness was awe-inspiring and decisive in the outside world, at home, he was always subdued by the Princess Consort. However, from a certain perspective, women understood women better than men. Qian 'Er understood Yun Zhiqiu's thoughts better than anyone else, so she couldn't help but laugh.
In reality, Yun Zhiqiu's act of catching an adulterer had caused a huge commotion in the Prince's Residence. Everyone in the Prince's Residence had witnessed the Princess Consort's prowess. Which woman from the royal family would dare to do such a thing? Even the Princess Consort from the royal family of Heavenly King Guang dared to throw a disdainful look at the Duke of Guang, let alone catch an adulterer.
The group of new nobles who had witnessed it with their own eyes cursed all sorts of things behind Yun Zhiqiu's back. They expressed their disdain and ridiculed Yun Zhiqiu's method of seducing a man. However, they had truly experienced Yun Zhiqiu's valiance. She had actually caused a great Prince to be disgraced in front of so many people. They now truly feared Yun Zhiqiu.
In the main hall, Mingzhu, who was dressed in plain clothes without any accessories, stood with her head lowered. Her fingers were intertwined together, and she felt extremely uneasy.
The scene of Yun Zhiqiu kicking down the door and barging into the Prince's Residence was still fresh in her mind. For her to encounter such a thing on her first day of life was enough to leave a shadow in Mingzhu's heart. Especially when Yun Zhiqiu had ruthlessly slapped her on the face, leaving her dazed. Then, she had been dragged off the bed naked by Qian 'Er and Xue' Er. She had been extremely terrified at that time. She had been so embarrassed that she even had thoughts of suicide afterward. If not for the servant girls who had discovered her and called for the guards in time, as well as the servant girls who had persuaded her with the life and death of her family, the Prince's Residence would probably have held a funeral.
The two servant girls standing behind her were even more anxious. The scene of the incident was still fresh in their minds. Even if the two of them wanted to, they wouldn't be able to stop it. They had even been beaten up by Qian 'Er and Xue' Er. Now that the Princess Consort had summoned them here, they didn't know what she was going to do. Could it be that she would only be satisfied after forcing them to their deaths?
The two servant girls felt deeply wronged on Mingzhu's behalf. The Young Miss had been doted on by everyone in the Prince's Residence. She was proficient in the four arts, and had always been cultured and polite. She was gentle and virtuous, and her looks were peerless. Who knew how many men had yearned for her? Everyone had thought that the Young Miss had a bright future ahead of her, and that she would definitely marry into a good family in the future. Who would have thought that she would end up in such a state?
The three of them were filled with fear and sorrow. They were like fish on the chopping block, waiting to be slaughtered. If the Princess Consort touched them, the guards would not care. But if they dared to resist, the guards would not be polite to them.
Yun Zhiqiu leisurely walked out from the rear hall, and the three of them hurriedly bowed. "Greetings, Your Highness!"
Yun Zhiqiu glanced at the three of them, then her gaze landed on Mingzhu, who was dressed in plain clothes and had her head lowered. After the incident, she had paid close attention to the information that Yan Xiu had provided. She was truly innocent. Yan Xiu couldn't comment too much on her character, but this was something that Yun Zhiqiu had instructed Yan Xiu to do while she was still in the small world. Yan Xiu had marked Mingzhu as a 'First Grade', and she was one of the few people who had been marked as a 'First Grade' among the thousand or so newcomers.
From another perspective, she was prepared to give Yang Zhaoqing a warning. Needless to say, Yang Zhaoqing must not have arranged this woman for no reason. He must have gone through a selection process beforehand. How thoughtful of him.
"I heard that you want to commit suicide?" Yun Zhiqiu stared at Mingzhu and asked calmly.
Mingzhu fell to her knees, tears streaming down her face. She shook her head and said, "I was wrong. Please have mercy, Your Highness!"
The two servant girls also fell to their knees, trembling in fear.
"Sigh!" Yun Zhiqiu sighed and bent down to help her up. She wiped away her tears and said, "Little Sister, some things are not what you think, nor are they what you see. His Highness is a man who does great things, and some things are not as simple as you think. I did what I did to show others. As for why I did it, you don't have to worry about it, and you don't have to ask. Don't tell anyone else. I'm telling you today so that you know what to do. There's still a long way to go, so don't dwell on this matter. Here, Big Sister apologizes to you for giving you a fright! "She took a step back and bowed in apology.
Mingzhu immediately supported her with tears in her eyes. She was a little confused, not understanding what Yun Zhiqiu meant.
Yun Zhiqiu didn't stand on ceremony with her. She turned around and said, "Qian 'Er, arrange an A-grade residence for her later.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Qian 'Er replied.
The two servant girls looked up in surprise, thinking that they had misheard. The residences in the Prince's Mansion were divided into four grades. The lowest grade was the C-grade residence they were living in now, which was usually for women that His Highness had never touched before. B-grade residences were for women that His Highness had doted on. A-grade residences were naturally for women of considerable status in the Prince's Mansion. As for the main residence where His Highness and His Consort lived, it was naturally not in this grade. The fact that they were living in an A-grade residence so quickly shocked the two girls.
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