As the sky began to brighten, Yan Xiu returned from the North Peak. He had been by Yang Qing's side when he was mobilizing his troops. He came back to report the situation on Yang Qing's side to Miao Yi.
Yang Qing did not stand on ceremony and directly entered the role of the Chief Steward, officially taking over the affairs of the two halls. In his heart, he knew that if he couldn't display his worth, Miao Yi wouldn't continue to give him such a high treatment. The first thing he had to do after coming to the two Halls was to do a good job. Not only would he be able to give Miao Yi an explanation, but it would also be the foundation for him to establish himself.
Since Miao Yi had said that he had brought Qian Zifeng and Zhou Liqin here to have the two of them guard the mountain gates, Yang Qing didn't stand on ceremony and immediately had the two of them guard the mountain gates. He knew their capabilities better than Miao Yi, otherwise they wouldn't have stayed at his South Edict Manor to guard the mountain gates all this time.
The slightly more troublesome ones were Miao Yi's old subordinates. Some of their cultivations were a little low, so it wasn't easy to make arrangements for them, and Yang Qing wasn't sure how strong they were either.
After listening to Yan Xiu's report, Miao Yi didn't want to make things difficult for Yang Qing. "Go tell Yang Qing that he should make arrangements if he can. If he feels that it's too difficult to make arrangements, then he should transfer them back here. It just so happens that we need some troops from the main division stationed here as well. As for Chen Fei and the others, I'll talk to them. As long as I'm here, as long as they have the ability, feel free to display it for Yang Qing to see. In the future, there will be plenty of opportunities for them to try it out. "
Early in the morning, Qian Zifeng and Zhou Liqin came to the front of the mountain gate. After Yang Qing was promoted to Head Chief, the two of them were in charge of guarding the mountain gate.
The two of them were in a good mood, but when they came to the front of the mountain gate and saw the two heads hanging on the memorial arch, they immediately lost their mood.
Qin Weiwei led Hong Mian and Lu Liu to the outside of the palace on the main peak. She turned around and had them wait at the edge of the mountain, while she went to the palace gates alone and said to the guards, "Please inform the Hall Master that the Manor Head of Donglin Manor, Qin Weiwei, requests an audience."
She had accepted Yang Qing's orders and was about to take up her post. She could be considered the only official Manor Head among the group of people, so it was only right for her to come and bid farewell to the Hall Master. Even if Yang Qing saw this, there was nothing he could say.
In the end, the guard had only taken a few steps when he was stopped by Yan Xiu, who was walking out from inside.
From the observation deck, Miao Yi had already seen Qin Weiwei walking over from the North Peak. He knew she was definitely here to bid farewell. It just so happened that Yan Xiu wanted to pass on a message to Yang Qing, so Miao Yi asked Yan Xiu to pass on another message. In the future, if any Manor Heads needed anything, they could directly report to Yang Qing at the Grand Steward's manor. There was no need for them to come here anymore.
This was a complete delegation of power to Yang Qing. He also didn't want his subordinates to overthink things and run over here to curry favor with Yang Qing, making it difficult for him to do things. This would instead cause trouble. Secondly, the reason why Miao Yi asked Yang Qing to come was to save himself some trouble. He didn't want to trouble his subordinates anymore.
"Palace Lord Qin, the Palace Lord wants you to meet him in the back garden. Bring your two handmaidens along. The Hall Master said that it's been a long time since he's seen them, so he decided to pay them a visit. "Yan Xiu pointed at Hong Mian and Lu Liu, who were awaiting orders at the edge of the mountain.
"Thank you for your trouble, Chief Steward Yan." Qin Weiwei cupped her hands in thanks. Yan Xiu cupped his hands in return, smiled, and immediately left the palace.
Hong Mian and Lu Liu were a little excited to be invited into the palace together. Most people didn't have the right to enter this place, let alone handmaidens. The fact that the two of them were allowed in was definitely a sign of preferential treatment.
Every now and then, they would see one or two cultivators looking at them warily. This was the first time the two women had seen such a large palace. The deeper they ventured, the more nervous they became. She wondered how Miao Yi had changed.
Soon, a palace maid leisurely came over, bowed, and led the way.
When they arrived at the back garden, Miao Yi happened to be coming down from the observation deck as well. He pulled down the cloak that was already drenched in dew and handed it over to Qian 'Er.
Qin Weiwei hurriedly led the two girls forward and saluted, "Your humble servant greets Milord and Aunties."
Miao Yi reached out to help her up, then turned to Hong Mian and Lu Liu, saying, "It's been a long time since I've seen these two beside you. Back then, they bullied me quite a bit."
Hong Mian and Lu Liu were momentarily at a loss for words, especially Hong Mian. Back then, she had even caught Qian'Er and Xue'Er to examine their bodies. But now, it was the other way around.
Miao Yi didn't bother with the two of them. He gestured to Qin Weiwei, and the two of them walked side by side in the garden. "You're going to Donglin Manor to take up your post?"
"Yes!" Qin Weiwei acknowledged.
"I purposely arranged for you to stay nearby. It's more convenient this way. Come visit me more often in the future when you're free. "
"Alright!"
Miao Yi turned back and said, "Tell Yan Xiu that there's no need to inform me when Manor Head Qin comes to see me in the future. You can directly enter the palace." The arrangement of guards in the palace was within Yan Xiu's authority.
"Yes!"
In the garden, there were several palace maids collecting dew from jade pots. Miao Yi, who was talking to Qin Weiwei, walked to the side of one of the palace maids, and extended his finger to touch a petal. Xue'Er quickly called out, and the palace maid immediately carried the pot to collect the sparkling dew droplets.
As Miao Yi spoke to Qin Weiwei, he would occasionally touch the petals and leaves with his finger. The palace maid accompanied him, carrying the pot to serve him.
This scene made Hong Mian and Lu Liu extremely envious. Such a huge palace, such a beautiful garden, and so many servants to serve him. The Miao Yi of today was indeed not something an ordinary person could hope to achieve. The two of them then looked at their Master and the Hall Master together, and felt that they were a good match no matter how they looked at it. They clearly looked like a couple taking a morning stroll in the garden.
The two of them then looked at Qian'Er and Xue'Er walking in front of them, and felt a faint sense of jealousy in their hearts. If the old Manor Head hadn't interfered, their Master would have been the mistress of this place, and everything here would have belonged to their Master. Now, even their Master had to bow to the two servants in front of them. Originally, the two women in front of them should be on equal footing with the two of them.
As they thought about this, they couldn't help but think of another matter that made their hearts beat faster. If their Master and the Hall Master had become husband and wife early on, then the two of them would have become the Hall Master's accompanying handmaidens …
As the two of them were lost in their thoughts, they suddenly heard Miao Yi shout, "Hong Mian, Lu Liu."
The two of them hurried forward, "Your servants are here."
Miao Yi said, "Although your Manor Head and I have a superior and subordinate relationship, we are also friends. Now that your Manor Head has just taken over a new territory, he will definitely have to work hard. You must serve your Manor Head well. If you neglect him in the slightest, I will not let you off lightly." The way he spoke now, to the people below him, carried an imposing aura.
These were words of concern for a friend, but when it fell into everyone's ears, it had a different meaning. Qin Weiwei secretly gritted her teeth, and shot him a glance with her bright eyes, as though she was trying to read some deeper meaning from Miao Yi's face.
On the other hand, Hong Mian and Lu Liu's hearts stirred, as though they had seen a glimmer of hope. Both of them bowed deeply and replied, "Your servants will definitely serve Manor Head well."
Only the two of them understood the hidden meaning.
In the end, the three of them, Master and Servant, left the rear garden, exited the palace, and descended the mountain. Dressed in white like a blossoming pear blossom, Qin Weiwei walked to the side of her steed. She turned her head to look at the peak of the mountain, and then leapt onto her steed. With a wave of her hand, she led her subordinates and galloped away...
A few days later, as promised, Miao Yi appeared in a city within the borders of Donglin Manor. He didn't bring any attendants with him, and only Qin Weiwei, who was disguised as a man, accompanied him. Qin Weiwei also didn't bring any attendants with her.
The two of them sat facing each other by the window of a small, time-honored restaurant, eating. Across from them was a grain shop, which was currently surrounded by soldiers.
"I'm innocent! I'm innocent! We didn't evade our taxes. I want to see the Lord City Lord! I want to see the Lord City Lord! "The shopkeeper, who was being dragged out by the soldiers, shouted loudly.
A military official in charge walked over, and immediately swung his scabbard at the shopkeeper, causing his mouth to be filled with blood and his teeth to fly out. The shopkeeper immediately fainted.
Inside, not a single one of the workers was spared, and all of them were escorted out. Sacks of grain were moved out and loaded into carts, and the window for selling goods had already been sealed.
Miao Yi and Qin Weiwei, who were sitting upstairs on the opposite side of the street, could be said to be watching from the sidelines.
Putting down his teacup, Miao Yi stood up and left. Qin Weiwei, who was disguised as a man, shouted, "Bill!" She threw some Gold Crystals on the table, and left with Miao Yi.
The two of them walked in the city at a moderate pace. After walking for a short distance, they saw many people watching from the entrance of a brothel. They saw the procuress and the girls, who had their makeup on, being dragged out one by one by the soldiers. Similarly, the shop was sealed, the people were arrested, and the goods were confiscated!
Circling around to another street, they saw a large silk shop. The shopkeeper and workers inside were all escorted out and squatted to the side. Bundles of silk and satin were moved out and thrown into carts, the shop was sealed, the people were arrested, and the goods were confiscated.
In the entire city, as long as it was a property belonging to the three major sects, all of them would suffer misfortune overnight. All kinds of crimes would be placed on them. Not only would their business be sealed, but even the goods in their shops would be taken away.
It was useless for the shopkeepers of the various stalls to have a good relationship with the officials in the city. Once the 'Immortals' above spoke, those officials would immediately turn their backs on them. If they didn't mess with them, they would be in trouble. They could only hope that their fellow Daoists would die instead of themselves!
This scene did not only occur in the places that Miao Yi was inspecting. The same thing was happening in countless cities within the territories of the two palaces. As long as the businesses of the three major sects were completely wiped out, the total amount of damage added up would be astonishing. This was not only the closure of their businesses, but also the goods of the three major sects. One could well imagine the losses!
That's right, it was a robbery, and an open robbery at that! What could the three major sects do? Would they dare to openly go against the officials?
In Miao Yi's words, Yang Qing thought too much. However, Yang Qing did not make a move, but once he did, he was extremely decisive. It could be said that with the force of a thunderbolt, he directly wiped out all the businesses of the three major sects within the territories of the two palaces.
In the continuous mountain range, the houses and buildings were also built along the undulating mountain range. It was impossible to count how many people lived in these mountains. Three silhouettes quickly flew through the sky and landed outside the grand hall on the main peak.
At the entrance of the grand hall hung a large horizontal board with the words' Myriad Swords Greeting the Sect 'written on it.
"Who are you?!" The disciples standing guard at the entrance of the grand hall quickly stopped the three women in silver muslin robes as they descended from the sky.
The one in the lead was a woman with long hair and skin as fair as snow. She wore a white veil that covered half of her face, revealing only the area above her eyes. Her brows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were as clear as water. Her eyebrows were enough to make any man fall in love with her.
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