Xiahou Chengyu's words were filled with humiliation, which made Yuan Venerate Qing empathize with him. His mother had suffered such humiliation, yet he, as her son, was helpless to do anything about it. The humiliation and indignation in his heart were exuding from every pore of his body.
Xiahou Chengyu: My son, remember to strive for what you have to strive for. If you can't get what you want, save your own life first. I don't have any hopes for His Majesty!
She was naturally referring to the throne.
Yuan Venerate Qing felt extremely aggrieved as he said, Mother, come to me. Don't stay in the palace and suffer like that anymore!
Xiahou Chengyu: I'm not leaving! If I leave, wouldn't that b * tch have it easy? As long as I'm around, she will have to stay in the cold palace. If I don't feel good, she won't feel good either!
Yuan Venerate Qing: Mother, who does she think she is? How can she be compared to you? There's no need to waste time with her. Come to me. No one will dare to give you a hard time here!
Xiahou Chengyu: My son, where can I go with my status? What will His Majesty think if I go to you? I will only bring harm to you! So what if I go to you? Isn't His Majesty in charge there? It's useless. Mother's life has been tough. I don't expect anything more. I just hope that you can live well. You must learn to be ashamed and be brave!
These words were right. Lord Qing also had the final say here. Yuan Venerate Qing was filled with a sense of helplessness. The feeling of helplessly watching his mother being humiliated left him in tears as he let out a beast-like growl …
On the cliff, Teng Zhong put away the star bell in his hand and told Teng Fei, who was standing with his hands behind his back. "My lord, it's done. Concubine Li's side has been dealt with cleanly. There's nothing we can do about it."
Teng Fei sighed softly, "Things are too obvious. I'm afraid it would be hard for Qing Zhu not to suspect us. However, that Niu Youde is too cunning. Qing Zhu sent someone to assassinate him, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he pushed this prince to the front … There's no other way. The arrow on the bow has to be fired. Regardless of whether Qing Zhu suspects or not, and regardless of how Qing Zhu retaliates, we still have to do what we should do. You go and sort out Consort Li's matter. Consort Li was killed in the Heavenly Palace, and I want an explanation from Qing Zhu! "
Teng Zhong nodded and said, "I understand … but will Niu Youde go back on his words?"
Teng Fei was certain about this. "Just as he said, he won't be able to bear the consequences if I reveal his plan!"
In the Bull King's manor, Miao Yi, who had never been in the mood for elegance, was sitting alone on a wide chair on the balcony. He held a glass of fine wine in his hand as he enjoyed the music and dance. However, it was obvious that he was a little distracted. His eyes and attention weren't on the beautiful figures of the dancers at all. No one knew where his mind was wandering.
Yang Zhaoqing walked over from the side and leaned over to whisper something into Miao Yi's ear. Miao Yi put down his wine cup, stood up and walked over to the railing, gazing into the distance for a long time without saying a word.
Yang Zhaoqing waved at the dancers, and the song and dance stopped. The group of dancers retreated and quietly left.
Miao Yi was a little absent-minded. He had received news from Teng Fei and the Xiahou Clan. They knew everything that had happened in the Cold Palace, including how Zhan Ruyi had been injured, how Qing Zhu had been enraged, how Xiahou Chengyu had been placed under house arrest, and how Consort Li had been silenced.
Miao Yi began his plan. Given Xiahou Chengyu's temper, it was very likely that he would kill Zhan Ruyi and enrage Qing Zhu. If that happened, Xiahou Chengyu might not be able to escape death as well. One could imagine what would happen to Yuan Venerate Qing in the end. As for his promise to Xiahou Ta, he didn't say that he would definitely not ruin the plan just to protect Xiahou Chengyu.
Who would have thought that Xiahou Chengyu would be so stupid? He only cared about venting his anger and didn't know how to take the opportunity to get rid of future threats. He actually let Zhan Ruyi escape, and Xiahou Chengyu also escaped. Although the outcome might not be unexpected, the process was not what Miao Yi wanted to see.
There were some things that could be resolved once a person died. If Zhan Ruyi died, Miao Yi wouldn't have to face some things in the future. Now that Zhan Ruyi was still alive, some things couldn't be hidden anymore. Zhan Ruyi would find out the truth sooner or later, and Miao Yi really didn't know how to face Zhan Ruyi.
Inside the room, the scene of Zhan Ruyi taking off his clothes and begging him in tears once again appeared clearly in his mind. He couldn't forget that scene. In addition to this incident, he had never felt so indebted to a woman in his life. If Zhan Ruyi didn't die, he would never be able to calm down!
Trying his best to dispel the distracting thoughts in his mind, Miao Yi took out the Star Bell and contacted Xiahou Chengyu directly …
Heaven's Valley Palace. Shangguan Qing personally came to see Xiahou Chengyu. Naturally, he had to explain the misunderstanding. Qing Zhu wouldn't dare to come see Xiahou Chengyu. Otherwise, if Xiahou Chengyu refused to let Zhan Ruyi go, it would only embarrass Qing Zhu. And if Qing Zhu didn't comply, it would only make Xiahou Chengyu even angrier.
Shangguan Qing reported that Consort Li had been silenced and emphasized that this was a trap set up by someone. Someone was deliberately luring Xiahou Chengyu into a trap and advised Xiahou Chengyu not to fall into someone else's trap and so on.
Words of praise and flattery were useless. Xiahou Chengyu's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and he only asked one question, "Is it true that that bitch left the Cold Palace without permission? I only ask if it is true that that bitch violated the Law of Heaven? "
Shangguan Qing couldn't say anything. Qing Zhu said that the valley belonged to the Cold Palace, so it was the Cold Palace. It could also be said that the valley had long been part of the Cold Palace. But that was fine to say to the court officials and others, but was it useful to use it to argue with Xiahou Chengyu? If he dared to say that, he would force Xiahou Chengyu to fight to the death. Then he wouldn't be consoling him, but adding fuel to the fire!
Shangguan Qing vaguely said, "This matter was obviously set up by someone. His Majesty is still investigating. There might be some conspiracy involved!"
Pa! Xiahou Chengyu slammed the table and stood up. He pointed at Shangguan Qing's nose and angrily rebuked, "Shangguan Qing, don't play this game with me. You and I both know what His Majesty is planning. Don't try to fool me like I'm a fool! Design? Design what? That bitch left the Cold Palace without permission for more than a day or two. I saw it with my own eyes and caught it with my own hands. You still want to help distort the facts? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs? You, the dignified Chief Steward of the Heavenly Palace, also treat the rules of the Heavenly Palace as a joke? That bitch is a sinner, and now she has violated the Law of Heaven. I only ask if you deserve to be killed! "
She didn't listen to those messy reasons, and she didn't want to care about those messy reasons. She only stared at the facts and repeatedly asked for an explanation.
Whether she deserved to be killed or not was not something that Shangguan Qing could decide. Encountering Xiahou Chengyu's insistence, Shangguan Qing lost his temper and finally retreated in defeat. He had come here for nothing and could only lower his head and accept it. The key was that Qing Zhu was unreasonable. Since he couldn't abolish the Empress, he could only reason. Even if he tried to reason, it was unreasonable. What else could he do? He could only run away.
Seeing Shangguan Qing run away without giving an explanation, Xiahou Chengyu was so angry that he cried again. It was obvious that Qing Zhu wanted to protect that bitch!
Miao Yi's message also came at this time. Xiahou Chengyu took out the Star Bell and contacted her. Miao Yi immediately asked, "Your Highness, I have received news that you have been placed under house arrest in the Celestial Valley Palace by His Majesty. I wonder if it is true?"
Xiahou Chengyu's heart became more and more miserable. He didn't expect that the news had already spread. Zhan Ruyi was fine, but she was under house arrest. How could she face others in the palace in the future?
Filled with grief, disappointment, sadness, and grievance, Xiahou Chengyu only asked, "Bull Heavenly King, do you mean what you said before?"
Miao Yi asked, "What is Your Highness referring to?"
What else could it be? The so-called protecting her as the Empress and being loyal to the Son of Heaven. Xiahou Chengyu mentioned this again to test his attitude, but she didn't dare to ask for anything from him. She knew that she didn't have the ability to ask for anything from him now. Her status as the Empress wouldn't be able to scare him.
Miao Yi was more or less taken aback. He originally wanted to change the topic in this direction and guide her. Who would have thought that Xiahou Chengyu would take the initiative to say this? It really saved him a lot of trouble. It seemed like this woman was really angry.
Miao Yi said, "Your Highness, I can't guarantee anything, and I won't say any nonsense either. However, I will definitely do my best. Your Highness will be able to see it in the future."
Xiahou Chengyu: "I don't dare to ask for anything from Your Highness. If Your Highness still remembers my care for you in the past, if my son, Yuan Venerate, encounters any trouble in the future, I hope Your Highness will not just stand by and watch. At the very least, ensure that my son's life is not in danger!"
She was able to say this because Miao Yi had been sponsoring Yuan Venerate Qing for free all these years and hadn't asked for any benefits from the mother and son. Both of them had indeed seen Miao Yi's' sincerity '. She didn't know that this was a plan that Yang Qing had drawn up a long time ago. He had been sponsoring Yuan Venerate Qing for free all these years just to gain the trust of the mother and son. He had been waiting for this day to come.
Miao Yi: "Perhaps the situation isn't as serious as Your Highness thinks. I won't ignore His Highness. I will send someone over to help His Highness in secret …"
After the two of them ended the call, Xiahou Chengyu was crying again.
Leaning against the railing, Miao Yi fell silent. He slowly closed his eyes, his mind still filled with Zhan Ruyi's image.
Yun Zhiqiu appeared in the loft with light steps. Earlier, when Miao Yi was enjoying the song and dance by himself, she knew about it but didn't disturb him. Later, when she heard that the dancers had been dismissed, she slowly came over and asked, "Is everything going well on Tengfei's side?"
Miao Yi opened his eyes. "It's going well. Zhan Ruyi managed to escape a calamity. He's not dead!" His tone was calm and emotionless. Then, he turned around and left. He didn't say anything else to Yun Zhiqiu, nor did he intend to wait for her.
Yun Zhiqiu turned around and watched him leave. She sighed softly and gestured for Yang Zhaoqing to follow her …
Yang Qing and Qing Ju quickly came out to welcome Miao Yi when they heard that he had personally come over.
Yang Qing gestured for Qing Ju to leave after they were seated in the main hall. He then asked, "Your Highness, how is Tengfei's situation?"
Miao Yi: "It's going well! I have already asked her to inform Yuan Venerate Qing about Xiahou Chengyu's situation. He said that he will send someone over to help him in secret. The Netherworld Governor's Office will be up to you now. However, it might be a little dangerous for you to go alone. Are you confident? "
Yang Qing said, "If there is any danger, it will be because I didn't make adequate preparations all these years. I brought it upon myself."
Miao Yi waved his hand. "Safety first. If something happens to you, it will be the same as the matter being exposed. There will be no point in letting you go then."
Yang Qing said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. There shouldn't be any problems. The infiltration has been more or less complete over the years. I know what to do."
Miao Yi nodded. "That Wang Dingchao is loyal to Master Qing. You must be careful. If you want to stir up trouble, you must think of a way to get rid of him. Remember, only Yuan Venerate Qing can get rid of him. Only then can Yuan Venerate Qing be forced into a corner! "
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