Hearing this, Yang Qing's lips twitched a little. Fortunately, he was wearing a mask, so it wasn't too obvious.
Although some things were true, under normal circumstances, they would not be announced to the public. It would damage Miao Yi's reputation, and Yang Qing would never boast about his contributions to anyone. Now that Yun Zhiqiu had mentioned it, it was obvious that she was trying to flatter him. She was really trying to matchmake him, and Yang Qing was quite touched.
Even Yang Qing had to admit that Yun Zhiqiu was indeed good at winning people's hearts. He had long since noticed that anyone who had been in contact with Yun Zhiqiu for a long time, even if they were originally Miao Yi's people, would eventually become Yun Zhiqiu's people to a certain extent. They would revere Yun Zhiqiu and be loyal to her. To a certain extent, they would defend Yun Zhiqiu's status as the Mistress of the House. If anyone in the Prince's Residence wanted to replace Yun Zhiqiu, no one around Miao Yi would agree.
Considering his daughter, Qin Weiwei, this was another hidden worry for Yang Qing.
To Yun Zhiqiu, who was Su Yun? She was a woman who had experienced Hao Defang. How could any man fall for her? Naturally, she wanted to prove that Yang Qing was more outstanding than Hao Defang. From another perspective, Yun Zhiqiu's flattery was also a way to honor Yang Qing's contributions.
In reality, Yun Zhiqiu's tactic was indeed effective. In that instant, Su Yun was shocked. She abruptly turned around and stared at Yang Qing, scrutinizing him from head to toe. She had always thought that Niu Youde was the mastermind behind the series of schemes against the Prince. She didn't expect such an unfathomable masterpiece to come from this person. This person actually viewed the heroes of the world as nothing! Niu Youde actually had such a strategist by his side, and King Hao's Residence had no idea about it at all. They really hid it well!
She was certain that Yun Zhiqiu wasn't lying. How could such a thing be spoken carelessly? She was now extremely curious. She wanted to see the true face beneath that mask. She wanted to know what kind of person he was to be able to toy with the heroes of the world!
"Your Highness is too kind. I dare not accept your praise. I am only an armchair strategist, but I cannot compare to Your Highness's majestic spirit!" Yang Qing cupped his fists in embarrassment.
Yun Zhiqiu smiled wholeheartedly. "Of course, of course!"
However, Su Yun stared at Yang Qing and said, "Why do you keep your mask on, Miao Yi? Are you ashamed?" She was trying to provoke him.
Yang Qing's deep gaze suddenly met Su Yun's bright eyes, and he said indifferently, "It's not that I can't see anyone, but I'm bound by an oath!"
Su Yun nodded. "I wonder what kind of oath has such a restriction?"
Yang Qing said, "When I put on the mask, I swore that if I met a woman that I was willing to marry and she was willing to marry, as long as she asked me to take off the mask, I would take it off for her to see!"
"…" Su Yun was speechless. She had been poked so hard that she had no strength to defend herself. She had never thought that there would be such an oath. If she wanted him to take off his mask, wouldn't that be … Instantly, she felt awkward. She didn't dare to look Yang Qing in the eye anymore, as if she couldn't stand his gaze. Subconsciously, she turned her head away. Her cheeks were slightly red, and she was a little embarrassed. She realized that she had asked a question that she shouldn't have, and that she was being rude.
Never in her wildest dreams would she have thought that Yang Qing had fallen in love with her and was intentionally tricking her. After being tricked, she would still think that she was the one who had spoken out of turn and was being rude first.
Yun Zhiqiu, on the other hand, was shocked by Yang Qing's words. She almost rolled her eyes. The lies really came out of his mouth along with her flattery, and he directly made it into a trap for Su Yun to fall into. To hell with an oath. She had seen shameless people, but she had never seen one as shameless as this one. This was blatantly flirting! She really didn't think that someone as calm as Yang Qing could actually say such words. She realized that all men were the same, shameless!
However, she had to admit that Yang Qing was really ruthless. Would Su Yun still dare to look him in the eye in the future? If she turned her head away the moment she saw Yang Qing, wouldn't she be worried that it would cause a misunderstanding? Sooner or later, Su Yun would be embarrassed to death, and this kind of awkwardness would only lead to problems.
"I still have some matters to attend to …" Yun Zhiqiu threw down her words and left first. Chasing a woman was like sparring with an expert. She really couldn't stand it anymore. She was a little suspicious that Su Yun might not be able to escape from Yang Qing's demonic claws. She was completely no match for him! She had fallen into Yang Qing's trap as soon as they met.
Yang Qing had already made a lot of progress today. He knew when to stop. He cupped his fists towards Su Yun and said, "Farewell!"
"I won't be seeing you out!" Su Yun cupped her fists in return, and watched as Yang Qing turned to leave. She kept staring at his departing figure. After listening to Yun Zhiqiu's words today, how could she not be curious about the face beneath that mask? She really wanted to see his true face. However, when she recalled Yang Qing's words, her cheeks couldn't help but heat up again. She tried her best to avoid the thought of him taking off his mask, and was tormented by that thought …
That night, outside an A-grade residence. The name on the door had already been changed to 'Huanzhu'. Miao Yi strolled inside, while the accompanying imperial guards remained outside.
As the Prince arrived, the servants in the residence hurriedly went to report to their master. Before Miao Yi could enter, Mingzhu had already hurried over to welcome him. "Greetings, Your Highness!"
Miao Yi gestured for her to dispense with the formalities. He raised his head to look at the sky, and said, "This prince will stay the night at your place!"
He wanted to show everyone that he wasn't afraid of the Princess Consort, and that he would come as he pleased.
Mingzhu was still a little worried after what happened last time, but she couldn't very well refuse. She could only weakly reply, "Yes!"
After that, she accompanied Miao Yi as they took a stroll in the courtyard. Seeing that the residence's environment wasn't bad, Miao Yi casually asked if she was used to living here.
The handmaidens quickly went to tidy up and make preparations …
The next day, Ming Bai led his two sons to the Prince's Manor to pay a visit to Yun Zhiqiu. After receiving the notice from his daughter, Ming Bai didn't dare to delay any further and immediately set off.
When he heard that his daughter had been humiliated, Ming Bai angrily cursed the Prince's Manor for going too far, but he was also frightened at the same time. After that, he heard that his daughter had moved into an A-grade residence in the Prince's Manor. He asked about the situation in detail. His daughter didn't know much, but Ming Bai could tell that the incident might have been an act for a certain someone, and that his daughter might have profited from her misfortune. On the way, he heard his daughter's handmaiden report that His Highness had come to stay the night at his daughter's place again. Ming Bai was overjoyed, thinking that his daughter had won His Highness' favor.
At first, he was worried, but then he couldn't help but take it for granted. As parents, they all thought that their children were the best, not to mention that his daughter was indeed quite good-looking.
In short, no matter what, to the Ming Family, if his daughter could win His Highness' favor, then the Ming Family's resurgence would be just around the corner, and they might even surpass their former glory!
With Yun Zhiqiu speaking up for him, Miao Yi didn't object much. It was impossible for Ming Bai to be reinstated for the time being, but all of his territories were now under Xu Tangran's control. To be more precise, they were under Xu Tangran's control. For the time being, he helped Ming Bai find a position similar to that of an Advisor. Both of Ming Bai's sons were temporarily given positions. Although they weren't official positions, they could still be considered to have made a comeback.
However, Miao Yi warned the father and son of the Ming Family that he didn't want the southern army to become the same as before. He could give them a chance, but if they couldn't grasp it, then they shouldn't blame him for being rude.
After bidding farewell to the Prince and Consort, the father and son went to Returning Pearl Garden to meet with Mingzhu.
The lingering emotions from last night had yet to fade from Mingzhu's face. Thinking about it, it really felt like a dream. She only woke up when her father and brother came.
When the family met again, although Ming Zhu still treated them as her father and brother, but her father and brother's attitude towards her had obviously changed, they no longer treated her as a daughter and sister and casually lectured her. Her father and brother were very respectful to her, regardless of whether her words were reasonable or not, they would listen respectfully, causing her to feel uncomfortable.
But it also made her realize that after having sex with that man, her status had suddenly changed. Previously, after His Highness had washed up and left, she had already noticed the change in the servants' respectful attitude towards her. Her two handmaidens already dared to raise their heads and puff out their chests to order those servants around. The servants who had been worried about the Consort's expression before had now completely lowered their statuses.
The people living in this area were mostly women. It was not good for the Ming father and son to stay here for long. Before leaving, Mingzhu's two handmaidens had received Ming Bai's great rewards. Ming Bai warned the two of them to take good care of Mingzhu, and if they needed anything, they could contact him immediately.
The two handmaidens were not satisfied with this. Coming from large courtyards, they knew how to build up their master's reputation. On the way back after sending off the Ming father and son, they purposefully leaked the good news while chatting with the other handmaidens.
Very quickly, Mingzhu moved into an A-level courtyard, Wang Ye staying at Mingzhu's, and the Ming father and son returning. The news quickly spread like the wind among the new nobles.
Yuwen Ruyu and Gong Nichang were able to move into an A-level courtyard because of their background, but Mingzhu's glory was truly because she had received Wang Ye's favor. Mingzhu's fortune not only allowed her to become a noble, but also helped her family. It could be considered a start in the hougong of the wang fu. Everyone saw the power of Wang Ye's favor, and it made many people envious.
Envy often meant jealousy. Everyone had entered the wang fu under the same circumstances, so why was Mingzhu so glorious? Mingzhu's background was among the lowest of her peers, so naturally, there would be people who were jealous, especially those who were better off than Mingzhu. It was unavoidable that there would be people who would speak sarcastically behind her back. But there was no use in being dissatisfied. She was now a level higher than you, and had more servants with her than you when she went out. She could speak directly to Wang Ye, and casually complain to Wang Ye and say something bad about you. Could you afford it? Not to mention that her father and brother had already returned and could make trouble for your family. So if you met her on the road, you had to obediently lower your head and respectfully smile.
A few days later, because of this matter, there was even more trouble. Mingzhu's servant girl accidentally heard someone else's servant girl bad-mouthing Mingzhu behind her back. The former immediately showed up, and very rudely, walked up and gave her a few loud slaps. She was very arrogant, and the latter did not dare to retaliate. The servant girls who accompanied her in the discussion all lowered their heads, and no one dared to help.
How could the happenings in the manor escape Yun Zhiqiu's eyes and ears? Yun Zhiqiu was well aware of this, but she merely looked on coldly from the sidelines and did not pay any attention to it. She deliberately set the rules based on the number of people in the manor and the number of people in the manor.
And the news that Xiahou Ling had died of illness and the position of the Xiahou family head had fallen into Cao Man's hands finally broke out. The world was shocked, and there was a lot of discussion!
"Master, the source of the news has been found. It was spread by the people of Juxian Hall."
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