"Miao Yi, Zhao Fei, and Sikong Wuwei were captured by the Martial Manor as well?" Ye Xin exclaimed.
Gu Sanzheng, Tan Lao, and Ye Xin gathered at the residence Gu Sanzheng was staying at. After dismissing the disciples of the three major sects, they invited Luo Ping over to ask about the situation.
"Why did they capture them?" Gu Sanzheng asked.
"They said that they allowed their servants to commit crimes." Luo Ping sighed.
Tan Lao laughed, "You can always find a way to pin a crime on someone. Their handmaidens were harassed, and they retaliated. It was an unexpected incident. How did they allow their servants to commit crimes?"
Luo Ping replied helplessly, "It was the Governor's personal decree."
The three of them furrowed their brows. The three major sects might be able to help out here, but the target was Miao Yi. It would be best if they didn't gloat over his misfortune. Why would they help him...
Traversing Moon Palace's Suppressing Second Hall.
"Milord! There's a letter from the capital's Martial Manor. "Liu Xing hurriedly rushed into the silent quarters.
"Martial Manor?" Huo Lingxiao, who was cultivating, opened his eyes in surprise. He took the jade archive from her and read it.
It would have been better if he hadn't read it, but the moment he did, he was shocked. The letter came from the Martial Manor's Board of Punishments, and could be considered an old acquaintance of his, Pu Yigong. The letter detailed the incident of Miao Yi's capture, and that was nothing much. What made Huo Lingxiao's heart skip a beat was the fact that Pu Yigong said that Governor Lan Hou wanted him to personally retrieve Miao Yi.
"Bastard! I knew it would be troublesome to acknowledge him as my sworn brother. I can't believe I've brought this matter to the capital! " Huo Lingxiao roared angrily and jumped down from the stone couch. He paced around with his hands behind his back like an enraged beast.
Liu Xing asked, "Milord, are you going to see Governor Lan Hou?"
Huo Lingxiao stopped in his tracks, his expression twitching. He didn't understand what Lan Hou was trying to say. Miao Yi had committed a crime, and you could have just acted according to the law. Why did you have to ask me to fetch him? Isn't this a little too condescending? This isn't normal at all!
He didn't understand what Lan Hou was trying to say, but he had heard from someone else that Lan Hou and the Traversing Moon Palace's Palace Master, Zhang Tianxiao, were originally husband and wife. On the night of their wedding, when the Zhang Family wasn't paying attention, Lan Hou and Zhang Tianxiao had married. On the day of the celebration, Lan Hou mercilessly killed Zhang Tianxiao's parents. The entire Zhang Clan was practically bathed in blood. Aside from Lan Hou's newlywed wife, Zhang Tianxiao, there was practically no one left alive. Naturally, their relationship as husband and wife could no longer be maintained.
Right now, he, Huo Lingxiao, was secretly fooling around with Lan Hou's ex-wife … he originally thought that it was fine even if that couple had already become enemies. However, Lan Hou had inexplicably pointed it at him, causing his heart to palpitate with fear. How would he dare to meet her? Even if he was beaten to death, he wouldn't dare to go.
But he couldn't pretend not to know! Huo Lingxiao paced back and forth, then suddenly said, "I'm going to Traversing Moon Palace!"
He quickly walked out of the house and flew into the sky …
Huo Lingxiao rushed as fast as lightning without stopping. He hurriedly rushed to the outside of the Traversing Moon Palace and reported to the cultivator standing guard at the palace gate.
After reporting and receiving permission, Huo Lingxiao strode into the rear palace. The moment he entered the Palace Lord's bedroom, he saw a beautiful lady with flowing blue hair and skin as white as snow lying on her side next to an incense burner. She squinted her eyes as she inhaled wisps of green smoke. Beneath her thin clothes, her naked body was half covered and half exposed, causing one's blood to boil.
Two men were kneeling by the bed, gently stroking her two jade legs. Another man was half-kneeling at the head of the bed, occasionally picking up a cut fruit from the fruit platter and feeding it to the beautiful lady's red lips. Another man was kneeling on the bed, gently massaging the beautiful lady's shoulders. The Palace Master, with her jade-like body and alluring posture, had a look of enjoyment on her face.
The four men who were competing for her attention were unbelievably beautiful. Each of them had their own unique characteristics. Some were handsome, some were charming and enchanting, some were full of masculine aura, and some were gentle and refined. They were the four male concubines that Zhang Tianxiao had carefully selected. Every twenty years, a new batch of concubines would be replaced, even though they were all mortals. However, when Huo Lingxiao saw them, a dark look flashed across his face.
In this world, a man could have a bunch of women, but it was unforgivable for a woman to have a bunch of men. However, the Palace Lord of Traversing Moon Palace was no ordinary woman. If she wanted to do this, no one could stop her. Even if someone could, there was no need for them to do it.
Huo Lingxiao didn't know if he was jealous. However, every time he saw these four male concubines, he felt like he was one of them. He felt a sense of humiliation.
The four beautiful men turned around to look at him. Their gazes were filled with hostility, as if they really thought of Huo Lingxiao as someone who would compete with them for her attention. Huo Lingxiao gritted his teeth. How dare these mere mortals do this!
The Palace Lord breathed in a wisp of green smoke and opened her sleepy eyes. She asked calmly, "What is it?"
"Milord!" Huo Lingxiao walked to the bed and took out the jade archive.
Zhang Tianxiao extended her arms, and the jade archive was sucked into her hand. After invoking her arts to examine it, her closed eyes suddenly opened. Her languid gaze suddenly became sharp, and the threatening aura she exuded caused the four male concubines to fall silent.
Huo Lingxiao lowered his head, not daring to look at her directly. However, he saw a pair of slender feet appear in front of him. He raised his head and saw Zhang Tianxiao standing in front of him without him noticing. She asked coldly, "Do you usually keep in contact with Lan Hou?"
Huo Lingxiao cupped his fists and replied, "I've only seen him from afar. We've never even spoken to each other. That's why I found it strange and didn't dare to act rashly. That's why I've come to ask the Palace Lord."
"Allowing your servant to commit murder! Hmph hmph! I'd like to see what Lan Hou dares to do to my people. I'll handle this matter myself! "Qing Yin's cold laughter grew louder and louder.
Before Huo Lingxiao could even process what was going on, he realized that the Palace Lord had already floated out of the room, her dress trailing behind her. Before her alluring figure even landed on the ground, she had already risen into the air. Her posture was indescribably graceful.
Huo Lingxiao heaved a sigh of relief when he saw this. He didn't think that the Palace Lord would already take responsibility for this matter before he could even waste his words. He was even prepared to put righteousness before family if things didn't work out, and send word to Pu Yigong to handle this matter impartially. In short, he didn't want to see Governor Lan Hou...
Capital city, Jade Capital Peak. Beside a clear pond, Lan Hou stood with one hand behind his back. He grabbed some fish food from a handmaiden's tray with the other and tossed it into the pond, attracting a school of koi fish to fight over it.
Suddenly, Lan Hou turned his head to look at the horizon. A streak of light streaked across the sky above the capital city, and in the blink of an eye, a figure appeared in the sky. Her dress fluttered in the wind, and a pair of alluring, jade-like legs landed lightly on the white jade railing beside the pond. The newcomer looked down at Lan Hou coldly.
Lan Hou frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"
Zhang Tianxiao raised her hand and shot out a streak of light towards Lan Hou. However, the air rippled, and a jade archive hovering in the air couldn't advance any further.
Lan Hou flipped his palm and the jade archive flew into his palm. Holding it in his hand, he muttered, "You're here for this?"
The beautiful figure on the white jade railing drifted past his eyes. Her light yellow dress brushed against Lan Hou's face without restraint, and a familiar fragrance wafted from her. It was as if she was trying to bully him. So what if he was Lan Hou?
Lan Hou, who had been standing still, turned around and saw that Zhang Tianxiao's figure had already drifted into his room. Lan Hou glanced to his left and right, then said in a low voice, "Leave!"
"Yes!" After the two handmaidens left, Lan Hou turned around and entered his room.
Upon entering the room, all Lan Hou could see was the graceful silhouette of Zhang Tianxiao's back. Her curves were alluring, and she stood tall and graceful.
Lan Hou personally poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of her. He said, "Is such a small matter worth coming all the way here in person?"
With a wave of the jade annulus that was wrapped in a veil, the teacup was smashed to pieces. Zhang Tianxiao laughed coldly and said, "Allowing your servant to commit murder? What a good excuse. Is this what the just and impartial Governor Lan would do? My man's sworn brother has already been captured by you. Am I not allowed to come here? "
Your man? Lan Hou clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves. Taking a deep breath, he unclenched his fists and said, "Xiaoxiao …"
"Who are you to call me Xiaoxiao?" Zhang Tianxiao abruptly turned around and took a step forward with her chest puffed out. "What right do you have to call me that, you beast in human form?"
Lan Hou took a step back and sighed. "I don't have any other intentions. I just want to use this opportunity to confirm in person whether or not you two are suitable for each other. If he truly likes you, I won't have any objections. But if he's trying to use you, I won't forgive him!"
"Hehe …" Zhang Tianxiao burst into laughter. She laughed so hard that she almost cried. It was as though she had just heard the funniest joke in the world. She jabbed Lan Hou's chest with her slender finger and said aggressively, "Even if I'm using you, I'm still better than you! Everyone has the right to say such things, but you don't! Who are you to me? What right do you have to control me? In terms of position, our positions are equal, and I don't need to be controlled by you. Who gave you the right to control me? I'm only asking if you'll release my man's sworn brother … "
Pu Yigong personally opened the door to the prison and smiled. "The Governor is lenient. You may all leave now!"
The three of them exchanged glances. Miao Yi heaved a sigh of relief. Lan Hou must have already contacted Fairy Hong Chen to confirm the matter. This time, he had completely embarrassed himself in front of Fairy Hong Chen. He wouldn't be able to face her again in the future.
Miao Yi walked out from the inner chamber and into the hallway. He cupped his fists and asked, "Magistrate, how should we deal with our handmaidens?"
Pu Yigong smiled and said, "The Governor has said that he will release them together with the three of you. Let's go!"
His words and actions were much more polite now. In fact, he also believed that Miao Yi's meeting with Lan Hou earlier had played a role.
Miao Yi and the other two immediately cupped their fists in thanks and followed Pu Yigong out of the prison. Huyan Shou's hoarse voice could be heard from inside, "This has nothing to do with me! Let me go now! Father! Save me … "
No one paid any attention to him, and no one noticed that the silhouette of a praying mantis was now hiding in a corner of the prison where the three of them had been imprisoned.
After leaving the prison, the three of them waited outside. Not long after the prison guards entered the women's cell, the six haggard women were released as well.
As soon as they saw the three of them, the six women immediately knelt down. They knew that they had caused trouble for their masters.
"It's fine now. Get up! We'll talk when we get back, "the three of them said.
As soon as the group left the Board of Punishments, Lin Pingping and the other subordinates, who had been waiting anxiously outside the mountain gates, finally heaved a sigh of relief when they saw them.
Not long after they returned to Miao Yi's residence, Luo Ping hurriedly ran over. Seeing that everyone was fine, he heaved a huge sigh of relief and said, "Uncle Hua said that Magistrate Pu has already released all of you. It's good that you're fine. It's good that you're fine!"
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