Hearing this, Teng Fei was more or less startled. The fact that Niu Youde was cultivating in the Desolate Antiquity was no secret to people at their level. How could Niu Youde not guard against such a deadly place? Yet, Qing Zhu actually had a way to send an army in. Anyone would feel a lingering fear just thinking about it.
He didn't know if Miao Yi was telling the truth, but it wasn't strange for Master Qing to do so. It wasn't strange for an emperor who couldn't completely control his vassals to use such underhanded methods. What he wanted to know now was why Miao Yi kept mentioning how Master Qing had plotted against him. Would he dare to rebel and drag him down with him?
Teng Fei was shocked by his own thoughts, but he added, "It's disappointing to treat a Heavenly Court official like this."
Seeing that Teng Fei kept replying with indifferent words, Miao Yi went straight to the point. "Those who know me should know that some things can be tolerated, but not forever. If Master Qing is heartless, then don't blame me for being unjust. It's impolite not to reciprocate!"
Teng Fei was silent. He knew he couldn't avoid it anymore. "How does Your Highness want me to help?"
Miao Yi raised his cup and toasted. "Whether you help or not depends on Your Highness. From a certain point of view, you are also helping yourself."
"Oh!" Teng Fei replied. "Then I'm all ears."
Miao Yi gulped down the wine, then pushed the cup to the side for Yang Zhaoqing to fill it. He said word by word, "How can I allow someone to sleep beside my bed!"
Teng Fei paused, then asked thoughtfully, "The Netherworld Army?"
It wasn't hard to guess. The Heavenly Kings relied on each other and cooperated, so it wasn't to the extent that they couldn't tolerate each other. Only the Netherworld Army could make Niu Youde see them as sleeping beside his bed. They were the troops under Master Qing's control. Furthermore, the Netherworld Army hadn't suffered any losses, so their strength had only increased. Anyone would feel uneasy. It was like having a dagger on their back.
Miao Yi shook his head. "More accurately, it's Yuan Venerate Qing!"
Teng Fei asked curiously, "Is there a difference?"
Miao Yi asked, "What if Yuan Venerate Qing wants to rebel?"
Teng Fei gasped in shock. "How is that possible? The Netherworld Army is under Lord Qing's control. Yuan Venerate Qing doesn't have the guts even if he wants to! " As soon as he said this, he felt that something was amiss. He felt that the other party wouldn't speak without thinking and couldn't help but ask, "Could Yuan Venerate Qing have revealed his intentions to the Lord?"
The corner of Miao Yi's lips curled up into a cold smile as he said, "If he won't rebel, then we'll force him to!"
Teng Fei shook his head. "He doesn't have any troops on hand, so there's no point in forcing him. Does the Lord intend to lend him a hand?" He didn't think that Miao Yi would send troops to confront Lord Qing for Yuan Venerate Qing.
Miao Yi said, "It doesn't matter whether Yuan Venerate Qing succeeds in his rebellion. The key is to make Lord Qing believe that this unfilial son really wants to replace him!"
Teng Fei said, "Master Qing isn't that stupid. This misunderstanding won't happen so easily."
Miao Yi asked calmly, "What if Lord Qing wants to replace Yuan Venerate Qing with Zhan Ruyi's son?"
Teng Fei shook his head. "That's impossible. Even if Qing Zhu had such an idea, the chances of him carrying it out would be miniscule. Changing the throne is no small matter. It could easily cause chaos in the world. This is why Qing Zhu stated from the start that the Son of Heaven could only be the Empress Xiahou Chengyu. Even if Qing Zhu likes Zhan Ruyi, he wouldn't easily have the idea of removing Xiahou Chengyu and replacing Zhan Ruyi. Since Lord Qing dared to let Yuan Venerate Qing become an independent vassal, he must have taken some measures to make Yuan Venerate Qing feel at ease. He wouldn't allow anyone to drive a wedge between them and prevent Yuan Venerate Qing from being used! "
Miao Yi raised his chopsticks and gestured for Teng Fei to stop talking while eating. After tasting the delicacy, he chuckled. "We all understand this, but this is the difference between men and women. I'm afraid women won't think this way, like Xiahou Chengyu!"
Teng Fei's mouth gradually stopped chewing as realization dawned on him. It didn't matter whether Yuan Venerate Qing could successfully rebel or not. It also didn't matter whether Lord Qing wanted to replace Yuan Venerate Qing with Zhan Ruyi. All he had to do was make the other party think that they wanted to do so.
Once he thought it through, he was secretly shocked. What a vicious plan. He wanted to use Xiahou Chengyu's jealousy to influence Yuan Venerate Qing and drive a wedge between Lord Qing and his son! Teng Fei sighed. "Looks like Your Highness wants to start with Xiahou Chengyu and Zhan Ruyi!"
It was easier to talk to smart people. Miao Yi smiled and waved his hand. "Your Highness has misunderstood. I'm not the one who wants to start with these two women. It's you who wants to start with them!"
"Oh!" Teng Fei put down his chopsticks, knowing that they had finally reached the point of bargaining. He smiled. "I don't think there's a need for me to do this."
Miao Yi leaned back in his chair, relaxed his expression, and smiled. "Your Highness, you can't just think about yourself. You have to think about me too! I've said it before. It's impolite not to reciprocate. Lord Qing has repeatedly tried to harm me, and I can't back down anymore. I know very well that even if I give in this time, Lord Qing will definitely do it again. In short, Lord Qing will not let this matter rest until I'm dead! Since that's the case, and I've already made up my mind to return the favor, how can I let the ten million guards lying in ambush in the Primordial Era go back so easily? Since Lord Qing was heartless first, there's no need for me to be polite. In for a penny, in for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound. In for a pound.
Teng Fei's eyes flickered. "Your Highness, since you have such a detailed plan, you can carry it out yourself. Why do you need my help?"
Miao Yi said, "You can't say that. Your Highness, you should know very well that none of us have the strength to completely fall out with Lord Qing. Who asked him to have a Buddhist Lord on his side? Otherwise, we wouldn't have to listen to Lord Qing's orders. Using looks to resolve future problems didn't mean that I had to fall out with Lord Qing. I still had to know when to stop. Therefore, there were some things that I couldn't do. As long as I targeted Xiahou Chengyu and Zhan Ruyi, Lord Qing would immediately become suspicious because of the plot to assassinate me. Yuan Venerate Qing's reaction would be easily seen through and resolved by him. Therefore, it wasn't convenient for me to do anything. Why? Your Highness wants to unify the Eastern Army's territory. I can't support Your Highness for nothing. Even if I support Your Highness, if Lord Qing doesn't agree, with the Netherworld Army at my back, would I dare to act blindly without thinking? Lord Qing has made up his mind to get rid of me. I might be attacked from all sides at any time. How can I support you with peace of mind? "
Teng Fei was silent. Now that Niu Youde had mentioned it, it was indeed a problem. The so-called support was definitely not just a promise. They would definitely send troops to fight against the Heavenly Palace. Once the other side sent troops to support Niu Youde, the fifty million elites of the Netherworld would suddenly take advantage of the situation and invade. The southern army would definitely be in chaos. This was something that Niu Youde had to worry about. If that was the case, in order to obtain the other side's support, he would have to help them eliminate the Netherworld Army first.
After studying the other party's reaction, Miao Yi continued, "However, if Lord Qing and his son turn against each other, the situation will be very different. Your Highness won't need to beg for support from others because Lord Qing will not tolerate Yuan Venerate Qing raising the flag. When that time comes, Lord Qing will be busy cleaning up the mess. If Your Highness sends troops to unify the Eastern Army at this time, there won't be too much pressure. "Also, if I attack the Primordial Era's imperial guards, Lord Qing will be busy cleaning up the mess. When that time comes, Lord Qing won't have time to deal with them and can only watch as I devour the troops lying in ambush in the Primordial Era. "After that, the Netherworld Army will be cleaned up by Lord Qing, and the Netherworld Governor's Office will be branded as a rebel. We won't be able to rebuild the Netherworld Governor's Office in the imperial court either. Everyone will be happy to see Lord Qing's strength suffer. "Your Highness can unify the Eastern Army, and I will be able to get rid of any future troubles. I will also be able to get rid of Lord Qing's troops. This is killing many birds with one stone. Everyone will be happy except for Lord Qing! Your Highness, it's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. Something that benefits everyone is more useful than any promises! "
Teng Fei tilted his head to look at his steward, Teng Zhong, before raising his cup and downing it in one gulp. Teng Zhong exchanged glances with Teng Fei and continued to pour more wine for Teng Fei.
After raising his cup to Miao Yi, Teng Fei smiled and said, "If Your Highness says the same thing to Cheng Taize, I will be in trouble when the matter comes to light."
Miao Yi chuckled and shook his head. "Why would Your Highness make such a joke? How can I be two-faced when it comes to such a confidential matter? If you or Cheng Taize find out that they have been tricked after the matter comes to light, who would still keep it a secret for me? If someone leaks the plan to drive a wedge between Lord Qing and his son, I'm afraid that when they realize that they have been tricked, they will immediately come to their senses and join forces to deal with me. Why would I take such a risk? The moment Lord Qing uses his troops against Yuan Venerate Qing will be the moment Your Highness makes his move. The moment Your Highness makes his move, it will be the moment I make my move. Lord Qing will only be able to focus on dealing with one side and won't be able to split his forces to attack the other. Otherwise, he won't be able to suppress any one of them, and you and I will be able to succeed easily! As long as I support Your Highness, and with the Xiahou Family's pressure, Kou Lingxu and the Duke of Guang won't allow Lord Qing to take advantage of the situation even if Cheng Taize blabbers. They will only send their troops to support Your Highness. When that time comes, Cheng Taize will surely die, and Your Highness will surely be able to unify the eastern army. You will be able to rebuild the momentum of the four armies! "
When he heard this, Teng Zhong smiled and poured another cup of wine. Teng Fei's heart was instantly lifted, and he was secretly excited. Something that would benefit everyone was indeed more useful than any promise. He was in a good mood and joked, "Isn't Your Highness afraid that I will betray this plan to Lord Qing?"
However, Miao Yi's expression tensed up. He wasn't joking with him. "Lord Qing would love nothing more than to divide and weaken the various forces. Would Your Highness be able to exchange your betrayal for Lord Qing's support in unifying the eastern army? Could it be that Your Highness is interested in those rewards? Furthermore, the matter has yet to happen. So what if Your Highness leaks the secret? Do you think Master Qing can punish me with just a few words from his mouth? If Your Highness were to do so, you will force me to stand on Cheng Taize's side. I'm sure Your Highness wouldn't want to see that happen either! "
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