Cheng Aofang's lips formed a small circle as she stared at him in a daze. It was rare for Grand Palace Master Cheng to show such a cute side.
On the other hand, Ma Weihan and the others were flabbergasted. Miao Yi's words made them feel as though the world was spinning around them. It was as though the words' dismiss the five of them from their positions as Hall Masters' were echoing in their ears. They stared at Miao Yi in disbelief, recalling the warning he had just given them outside.
Zhuang Youwen and the other two also thought of the situation outside. For a moment, they felt as if a fishbone was stuck in their throats. It was impossible for them to second the motion, and it was also unjustifiable to say that Ma Weihan and the others were reasonable. All of their expressions stiffened.
Cheng Aofang's first reaction was to complain, but why did the other people's reactions seem strange? It seemed like Miao Yi had grabbed them by the neck.
Seeing Cheng Aofang's puzzled expression, Aunt Yu immediately transmitted her voice over and told her about how Miao Yi suddenly flared up when she went out to call them in.
He couldn't stand this kind of person! Cheng Aofang immediately picked up her teacup and took a sip. She cast a sidelong glance at Miao Yi's serious expression, but realized that the hall was especially quiet. The sound of her gulping down her tea was a little conspicuous …
"If the three Advisors don't have any objections, then that means we agree!" Seeing that the three of them weren't saying anything, Miao Yi immediately cupped his fists towards Cheng Aofang and said, "The four of us will join hands to …"
"Advisor Miao!" Who signed an alliance with you? Zhuang Youwen hurriedly interrupted, "The five of them have indeed done something wrong, but it's not to the extent of directly removing them from their positions as Hall Masters. This is too much, a little too much."
Ma Weihan and the other four looked at him gratefully. A big accusation had been placed on them. What they had just done outside, and Aunt Yu had seen it with her own eyes, it was hard for them to defend themselves. They really had to suffer in silence, unable to say anything.
Since he had already steered the conversation, Miao Yi immediately countered with a question, "May I ask Advisor Zhuang, when a subordinate sees his superior, he turns a blind eye. Not only did he not pay his respects, he even purposely tilted his head to the side and scoffed. What kind of behavior is this?"
Bo Yan sighed and said, "That's because they have grievances in their hearts, and for a moment, they have forgotten their feelings." He was ready to redirect the topic back to the main topic of the day.
But how could Miao Yi give him the chance so easily? He chuckled and said, "A moment of forgetfulness? I'm afraid that this is not the truth. I'm afraid that even they don't believe it themselves. I've personally heard them ridiculing and ridiculing us as' Miao Thieves' behind our backs. Moreover, it was them who stood out and admitted it. Arrogant and despotic to such an extent, it was simply infuriating! If everyone's memory is not bad, it hasn't been that long since the last annual tribute. If it was once, it could still be said that he had forgotten about his feelings, but how could it be said that he had forgotten about his feelings continuously? This was the root of despicable evil, and it had to be cut off. Don't encourage it. " He cupped his hands towards Cheng Aofang once more. "Palace Master, please strip the five of their Temple Master positions and punish them severely as a warning to others!"
Shang Liuhuan cupped his fists and said, "Palace Master, there's no need to make a big fuss out of this matter. A slight reprimand is enough. There's no need to go to war!"
"That's not right!" Miao Yi continued loudly, "Dare I ask the three Advisors, if the three of us were to turn a blind eye to the Palace Lord when we see him, and even turn our heads to the side and scoff at him, where would the Palace Lord be placed? Did we do such a thing to the Palace Master? Would the Palace Lord be able to get over it with just a slight reprimand? Advisor Shang, this is not making a big fuss out of nothing. If you don't believe me, you can learn from them and be rude to the Palace Lord next time. Let's see if you can still keep your position as an Advisor! "
Everyone was well aware that if anyone dared to be so rude to Cheng Aofang, she would definitely kick them away. But more importantly, who in the entire Wood Traversing Palace had the right to compare to Cheng Aofang?
The three Advisors were completely speechless. Miao Yi had forcefully elevated them to such a high level that they couldn't even object.
The three of them secretly cursed Ma Weihan and the others for seeking death. They were supposed to mess with Miao Yi today, but in the end, they ended up getting themselves into a quagmire because of a trivial matter. If this wasn't suicide, then what was?
At this moment, Ma Weihan and the others were drenched in cold sweat. They knew that they would be in danger of being stripped of their Hall Master positions. They wouldn't come even if they were beaten to death. They could still earn back some Orbs of Will, but if they lost their position as Hall Master, that would be a huge loss.
Luo Mingguang wouldn't just sit around and wait for death either. Luo Mingguang suddenly cupped his fists and said, "Palace Lord, your humble servant has been wronged. Advisor Miao was the one who called the shots!"
'How dare you talk back to me!' Miao Yi sneered inwardly. He continued, "You're really twisting words and forcing logic. Are you saying that Advisor is wrong? You guys have always been so disrespectful. Being disrespectful to me is a small matter, but I heard that you guys were even more disrespectful. I even heard that you guys were secretly talking about the Palace Lord finding a subordinate to be her husband. Am I right? "
As soon as he said this, everyone present was shocked.
The three Advisors, Zhuang Youwen, Shang Liuhuan, and Bo Yan, immediately turned to look at the five of them with fierce gazes. They thought to themselves, 'Don't tell me they've even gotten their hands on something like this? If that's the case, then they're really looking for death. Young Master Guan's death wouldn't be a pleasant memory for the Palace Lord. I'm afraid it won't be as simple as just removing them from their positions.'
Cheng Aofang's expression froze. Her expression instantly turned cold as she glared at the five of them. Her gaze was as sharp as a knife, as if she wanted nothing more than to skin them alive.
Aunt Qing and Aunt Yu also stared coldly at the five of them.
Ma Weihan and the others instantly felt as if they'd fallen into an icy cavern. They could already sense the killing intent in the Palace Lord's eyes.
"No!"
"Slander!"
"There's no such thing!"
"Palace Lord! We've been wrongly accused! We wouldn't dare to talk about this behind her back! "
The five of them reacted violently, and not just violently. It was as if they were cats that had their tails stepped on. They frantically defended themselves to the point of hysteria. The five of them were instantly thrown into disarray, giving off the impression that they had a guilty conscience.
Zhuang Youwen, Shang Liuhuan, and Bo Yan remained expressionless and didn't say a word. Before Miao Yi had proof, the three of them couldn't really speak up for the five of them. Even though they had talked about the private lives of Cheng Aofang and her subordinate behind her back, Miao Yi had also talked about it behind her back.
A female superior becoming a widow several times in a row, and then marrying her subordinate was already a hot topic. Probably everyone in the entire Wood Traversing Palace had talked about it before. Miao Yi was sure that the five of them must have talked about it. It would be strange if they hadn't.
'Proof?' Miao Yi didn't have any proof. In any case, he just had to slander them as much as he could. It didn't matter if there was anything wrong with them or not. It was already bad enough that Cheng Aofang hated them, but they still dared to come here and complain? Didn't they know that the position of Advisor allowed them to do nothing but complain in front of their superiors?
"Enough!" Cheng Aofang suddenly slammed her hand on the tea table, instantly silencing the chaotic arguments. Cheng Aofang glared at Miao Yi and asked, "Advisor Miao, do you have any proof?"
Everyone's gaze immediately focused on Miao Yi, especially Ma Weihan and the others. They were worried that Miao Yi would suddenly pull out some kind of proof. Now, they were filled with regret. 'What the hell did I come here for?!'
Miao Yi cupped his fists and replied, "It's just a rumor. I can't prove it, so I only said it was a rumor. I wouldn't dare to say it's a confirmation. Since the five Hall Masters are defending themselves so fiercely, I believe that based on their characters, you should be able to believe that they didn't say anything."
What was the difference between praising the five Hall Masters' 'characters' and setting them up? Wasn't he just asking Cheng Aofang to judge their 'characters' and judge whether they had said anything or not?
The five of them had finally experienced Advisor Miao's prowess today. If there was a next time, they swore that they would never provoke this bastard again. They couldn't afford to!
"Ridiculous!" Bo Yan immediately took advantage of this opening to attack. He pointed at Miao Yi and shouted, "Advisor Miao. How dare you spout nonsense without any proof? Especially when it concerns the Palace Lord's reputation. What are you trying to do? "
'Eh? You still dare to come? ' Miao Yi didn't reply. He stared at Ma Weihan and the others and said, "To prove that I'm spouting nonsense, and to prove that the five of you are innocent, the five of you should swear an oath in front of everyone. Prove that you have never criticized the Palace Lord behind her back."
Bo Yan was speechless. He couldn't press his advantage any further. He had no choice but to pause the conversation. If the five of them didn't swear an oath, they wouldn't be able to prove that Miao Yi was spouting nonsense. If they didn't swear an oath, they wouldn't be able to prove that Miao Yi was spouting nonsense. Then, his accusations wouldn't stand.
Ma Weihan and the others didn't know what to say to Bo Yan. 'Are you helping us or harming us? He already said that he had no proof, and the matter has already been resolved. Why are you still holding on to it?!'
Why did he have to swear an oath to prove that he hadn't done or said anything? Wasn't he just cursing himself to death? The five of them were so disgusted that they couldn't help but shudder.
Zhuang Youwen and Shang Liuhuan exchanged glances and sighed inwardly. They finally understood why Traversing Water Palace had sent this guy to negotiate with them back then. They had no choice but to submit to him!
Unfortunately, Ma Weihan and the others had no choice but to swear an oath! Forced into a corner, Xiao Yecheng braced himself and was the first to speak up, "Your humble servant swears —"
"Enough! Smack! " Cheng Aofang slammed her palm on the tea table and stood up. She swept a cold gaze over everyone below, focusing her attention on Miao Yi. She had a love-hate relationship with this guy. She loved his talent, but she hated him for dragging her, the Palace Lord, into this mess as well.
She wasn't an idiot. When she first heard Miao Yi say that the five of them were gossiping about her private affairs behind her back, she was indeed furious. However, when she thought about it, she realized that her private affairs would inevitably be talked about by others. It would be strange if no one talked about it at all.
Now that she had calmed down from her anger, she couldn't possibly let her five Hall Masters swear such an oath in front of her. If they really did something like that, what would she look like if word got out? Wouldn't that make her a joke? Her relationship with her husband was supposed to be an open and aboveboard affair. If she swore such an oath, wouldn't others think that she had done something shameful?
The Palace Lord was furious, and the crowd fell silent.
Cheng Aofang brushed Miao Yi aside, ready to teach him a lesson. She then turned to the others and said, "Tell me about how you were extorted and blackmailed!"
Even the Palace Lord was biased. Bo Yan immediately perked up. He cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to the Palace Lord. Advisor Miao relied on the strength of his subordinates to stir up trouble. He led eighteen Red Lotus cultivators …" He then explained what Miao Yi had done.
With her hands behind her back, Cheng Aofang asked, "Miao Yi, is this true?"
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