Yang Qing found it hard to describe the feeling of gaining an older sister and nephew out of nowhere. However, he still had to fulfill his responsibilities. He had promised to borrow a piece of land from Niu Youde, so it wasn't appropriate for him to show his face. However, Xiahou Chengyu had never done such a big thing before, so he was unsure of himself. He wanted to drag his' younger brother 'along to help out. It was hard to refuse her kindness, so Yang Qing had no choice but to comply.
As soon as they set off, Miao Yi naturally received the news and made preparations. It wasn't appropriate for him to make a big fuss, so he made arrangements in secret.
Actually, it wasn't necessary, but he had to put on a show, so he still had to ask Xiahou Chengyu for help.
In the past, no matter where Xiahou Chengyu went, he would always be surrounded by a large entourage of guards. It was a very impressive sight. This time, he secretly came to Ox King Planet and entered the Heavenly King Manor. It was the same small garden where Miao Yi had met Teng Fei earlier. Xiahou Chengyu arrived in disguise and entered a small room to restore his disguise, just like how Teng Fei had arrived.
In the main hall, Yang Qing saw Miao Yi and his wife again and cupped his fists in greeting.
Miao Yi smiled. "Why did you become sworn brothers with that woman? Your elder sister isn't a broad-minded person. "Before Yang Qing came, he had informed the other side beforehand.
"Sigh! Not only did I gain an older sister, I also gained a nephew … "Yang Qing sighed as he recounted the events that had transpired, indicating that he had not expected Xiahou Chengyu to suddenly make such a move, catching him off guard. Under those circumstances, if he had refused, he was afraid that the mother and son would overthink things.
Miao Yi was amused as he listened to the entire process. Yun Zhiqiu covered her mouth to stifle her laughter. She laughed so hard that she trembled. "I only knew that she was ruthless in the Heavenly Palace. Who knows how many concubines and innocent palace maids were cruelly tortured to death by her. I didn't expect her to have such a warm side to her."
Yang Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Miao Yi chuckled. "She hasn't experienced this before. You better go and keep an eye on her. Otherwise, she won't feel confident."
"Understood!" Yang Qing cupped his fists and left after reporting.
The door creaked open. Seeing Yang Qing waiting outside, Xiahou Chengyu heaved a sigh of relief. He was a little nervous.
This time, it was different from the past. He was truly here to ask for help. Under Yang Qing's suggestion, she did not bring along any of her personal maids such as Emei. She did not bring along any bodyguards either as she was worried that they would be unreliable. In order to prevent information from being leaked, she practically came alone. If Niu Youde had any ill intentions towards her, then she really would not be able to call for help. Yang Qing had become the only person she could rely on.
Ever since she married into the Heavenly Palace, she had never acted alone like this, and she was not used to doing things like this. However, for the great cause, she could only bite the bullet and do it.
Yang Qing gave Xiahou Chengyu a quick once-over, and felt a little emotional. It could be said that he had wronged this woman. Even though she had already restored her makeup, that domineering and domineering Heavenly Empress costume had still been removed. She was now dressed as a simple noblewoman. After all, when she was asking for help, she had to look like she was asking for help.
But then again, in Yang Qing's eyes, Xiahou Chengyu's simple dressing was actually more beautiful than those cumbersome outfits. Xiahou Chengyu was not a beauty to begin with, so dressing as a Heavenly Empress was superfluous to Xiahou Chengyu. Even if she had removed the breast enlargement, her figure was still not bad. Her breasts and buttocks were plentiful, and she was a woman with fair skin and tender flesh. Among the daughters of the Xiahou family, she could be considered one of the prettiest.
After all, when the Xiahou family married off a daughter back then, it was not good to disgust Qing Zhu too much. In terms of appearance, they had to choose a slightly better one. They couldn't possibly choose someone that would make Qing Zhu lose his appetite and want to avoid her the moment he saw her. She was a Heavenly Empress, so she had to at least look like one.
"Your Highness! His Highness and the Princess Consort are already waiting for your arrival! " Yang Qing bowed slightly as a reminder. It was also to dispel Xiahou Chengyu's suspicions. He also pretended to advise Xiahou Chengyu not to let Miao Yi know of their sworn relationship.
Xiahou Chengyu nodded slightly, and asked a little nervously, "Teacher, there won't be any unforeseen events, right?"
Yang Qing replied, "If there really is an unforeseen event, then there's nothing we can do about it. In front of His Highness, I have to speak from His Highness' standpoint, so it's not good for me to remind you of anything. But as long as Your Highness remembers what I told you before I came, and act accordingly to persuade me, then there shouldn't be any problems … Your Highness, this time you are here to ask for help, so please restrain your attitude. His Highness is a powerful official who holds great military power, and is also someone who is amenable to coaxing but not coercion."
"I know, I naturally understand this. I won't ruin my own business." Xiahou Chengyu nodded.
"Please follow me." Yang Qing extended his hand in invitation, and led the way from the side.
The small garden was naturally cleared of all unrelated people, so there was no need to worry about anyone discovering that the Heavenly Empress had come here. They walked all the way to the main hall, and when Miao Yi and his wife saw them, they immediately stepped forward and cupped their fists in greeting. "Greetings, Your Highness, the Heavenly Empress!"
Xiahou Chengyu hurriedly extended his hand to support them. "This prince has come here as a personal friend. His Highness, the Princess Consort need not be overly courteous. Just treat this prince as an ordinary guest." This was an unprecedentedly low stance. The person who dared to beat Zhan Ruyi to death was someone who didn't even give face to Master Qing.
The husband and wife hurriedly said they wouldn't dare, and both invited Xiahou Chengyu inside to take a seat. Unlike Teng Fei, their statuses were similar, and they could drink and chat merrily. Yun Zhiqiu personally served tea. Xiahou Chengyu took the opportunity to grab Yun Zhiqiu's wrist and shove a storage bangle into her hand. "I came casually and didn't prepare any gifts. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Zhiqiu, see if you like it."
It was a first for her to personally give a gift. Normally, she would give out gifts, and this time, she had put in a lot of effort. Although it couldn't compare to the vast resources Miao Yi had provided to Yuan Venerate Qing, it was definitely a valuable gift. Many of the rare items brought by the Sky Palace were her personal assets. In order to succeed, she had to take out a lot of them.
After seeing it, Yun Zhiqiu hurriedly declined. "This gift is too valuable. I don't dare to accept it."
"Compared to the care Your Highness has given Your Highness, this is not a valuable gift. Are you looking down on me, Little Sister?" Xiahou Chengyu was shocked.
The two of them tried to decline, but in the end, the gift was still shoved into Yun Zhiqiu's hands. Yun Zhiqiu could only thank them.
After exchanging pleasantries and getting down to business, Xiahou Chengyu naturally asked Miao Yi for help.
How could Miao Yi agree to something like this so easily? He was borrowing a road's territory, and he only had three roads in his hands. If he agreed too quickly, it would be easy to raise suspicions.
Xiahou Chengyu naturally begged bitterly. He had completely let go of his pride and basically didn't care about his reputation anymore. She had only done this to Lord Qing and the head of the Xiahou family. Others didn't have the qualifications. Miao Yi was the third person to enjoy the same treatment as the Heavenly Queen.
Even though Xiahou Chengyu had followed Yang Qing's instructions, Miao Yi still didn't relent. After thinking for a while, he said, "This is no small matter. I hope Your Highness will allow me to think carefully." He then stood up and cupped his fists in farewell, beckoning Yang Qing to leave with him.
As he watched them leave, Xiahou Chengyu's eyes flashed with a hint of resentment. As the Heavenly Queen, she had already degraded herself to such an extent. Begging you … I will endure this for now. If there comes a day, I will make you pay for this humiliation many times over!
However, the situation was not in his favor. He hid the displeasure in his heart and put on a smile as he conversed with Yun Zhiqiu.
The two of them left the main hall and wandered around the small garden. Xiahou Chengyu went against his will to praise the garden, then suddenly changed the topic, "Little Sister and I are quite fated. Why don't we become sisters of different surnames?"
"Uh …" Yun Zhiqiu was stunned. She slowly turned to look at her, shocked. She was really shocked by this woman. She had just finished messing around with Yang Qing, and now she was messing around with me?
Just like Yang Qing's reaction, Yun Zhiqiu was also a little confused. Even with Yang Qing as a precedent, she didn't expect Xiahou Chengyu to do this to her. She had just laughed at Yang Qing, but she didn't expect the same thing to happen to her so quickly. She was also caught unprepared.
However, her feelings soon became complicated. She didn't know if she should sympathize with this woman. From her point of view, this woman indeed didn't have much to offer. Only her status as the Heaven Empress was worth something. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't offer anything else, she wouldn't have begged someone to become her sworn sister, given her haughty personality in the past.
Looking at Xiahou Chengyu's expectant gaze, Yun Zhiqiu felt a little sad for her. However, she had to admit that her life wasn't too bad. She even had a rather good grandfather. Before Xiahou Ta died, he had let go of everything else but the life of this granddaughter of his. If it weren't for the fact that it was absolutely necessary, Miao Yi wouldn't have taken her life. He would have fulfilled his promise to let her die a good death.
What Yun Zhiqiu didn't know was that Xiahou Ta hadn't only made this request to Miao Yi. He had also asked Xiahou Ling to do the same to Wei Shu and Cao Man. He had also asked everyone in the Xiahou family who had the potential to inherit power to ensure that Xiahou Chengyu died a good death.
However, Xiahou Chengyu didn't know his grandfather's painstaking efforts. She didn't understand why he had repeatedly told her that as long as the Xiahou family didn't fall, she would be fine. He clearly told her not to act recklessly. For someone like Xiahou Ta to repeatedly remind her of something, even though she had agreed verbally, she didn't take it seriously. As long as someone did something that made her unhappy, she would bear a grudge. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a rift between her and the Xiahou family. She wouldn't have let Miao Yi and his people get what they wanted so easily.
Xiahou Chengyu felt a little guilty under her gaze. He thought to himself, 'Could it be that this woman knows about me becoming sworn siblings with Yang Qing? Didn't Yang Qing say not to reveal it for now? ' He tried asking, "Could it be that Little Sister is unwilling?"
Yun Zhiqiu reacted quickly. She asked blankly, "What did Her Ladyship say? Did I hear wrongly?"
Inside the main residence, Miao Yi and Yang Qing were pacing back and forth between the pavilions.
They couldn't help but talk about Xiahou Chengyu. Yang Qing sighed, "This woman … I can't bear to hurt her anymore."
Miao Yi asked calmly, "You want to speak up for her?"
Yang Qing replied, "Her true threat isn't Your Highness, but herself. If her ability doesn't match her strong ambition, she will only be harming herself. With her status, if she can't let it go in the future, no one will be able to help her. Good luck!"
Miao Yi chuckled. He knew that Yang Qing was troubled by the matter of becoming sworn siblings.
The two of them slowly analyzed the recent situation. Not long after, Yun Zhiqiu came looking for them. As soon as she saw them, she slapped her forehead and sighed, "I really have to give it to her. She forced me to become sworn siblings. In the blink of an eye, I've become her little sister."
Miao Yi and Yang Qing were both stunned. Yang Qing subconsciously scratched his head, while Miao Yi asked in surprise, "You've already become sworn siblings?"
Yun Zhiqiu rolled her eyes. "She won't let it go, so I can't say no. I'm afraid that she'll find out that Yang Qing has already told us about them becoming sworn siblings. I'm worried that she's testing us. What else can I do if I don't agree? Can your plan afford to fail?"
"Haha!" Miao Yi looked at Yun Zhiqiu, then at Yang Qing, unable to restrain his laughter.
Yun Zhiqiu sneered, "Is it that funny? Don't you know that you've already become her brother-in-law? "
"..." Miao Yi's expression froze, and he couldn't bring himself to laugh anymore. He had married Qin Weiwei, and Yun Zhiqiu was his wife. Xiahou Chengyu had become sworn brothers with Yang Qing, and now with Yun Zhiqiu.
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