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Right now, Yang Qing only had one thing to pray for. He hoped that this Hall Master would really return this time, and not run away again after just a few days like the last time, and even cause such a huge commotion. He hoped that Miao Yi was truly acting on the Celestial Sage's orders and not lying to him. Otherwise, he would really go crazy.
At first, Yang Qing thought that even if he wasn't an intelligent person, he was still someone who could devise strategies. However, ever since he came here with Miao Yi, he began to have serious doubts about his own intelligence. Every single incident that the Great Hall Master Miao had stirred up had left him confused and disoriented. He had been hammered left and right until he was dizzy. He simply couldn't get a sense of direction at all, and all the things that he had done were things that he couldn't even begin to grasp. How was he supposed to make a judgment?
Now that things had escalated to this point, the two Halls had become like a hornet's nest. No one dared to provoke them, not even their superiors. No one liked them, and they had forced Yang Qing into a corner. Who asked him to be Miao Yi's' trusted aide '? Outsiders were afraid of getting involved with the Devil Nation.
Inside the hall, Miao Yi pacified the crowd, then dismissed them.
A few days later, Qian'Er, Xue'Er, and the others returned.
It wasn't convenient for Yao Ruoxian and Dong Guo Li to show themselves, so they went to the cave by the lake as usual.
Meanwhile, Qian'Er and Xue'Er finally got to meet the legendary Madam. The legendary Lady Boss of Tempest Tavern, the wife who had caused such a ruckus under the heavens.
As Qian'Er and Xue'Er arranged for the servants to quickly tidy up, the main seat in the main hall was now divided into two. The two chairs were placed side by side, with a tea table in between. From now on, there would be an additional chair beside Miao Yi. The only person who could sit next to Miao Yi in the main seat was naturally the Madam.
After the arrangements were made, a palace maid invited Miao Yi and the Lady Boss out from inside, and they sat side by side on the main seats.
Only then did Qian'Er, Xue'Er, Yan Xiu, and Yang Zhaoqing enter together and formally paid their respects. "Zhao Qian'Er, Liu Xue, Yan Xiu, and Yang Zhaoqing greet Milord and Madam!"
The Lady Boss tilted her head slightly to look at Miao Yi. The joy in her heart was indescribable. This feeling of being officially acknowledged was like a dream to her.
The palace maids standing at the side secretly glanced at the Lady Boss, their hearts filled with envy. In their hearts, to be able to become the Mistress of the Palace Lord was truly the happiest woman in the world. Even if they had a few lifetimes, they would not be able to reach that level.
Miao Yi smiled and said, "Madam, you are the main target of their visit today." In other words, he didn't want to say anything more. You should do as you see fit.
The Lady Boss scratched her red lips with her pearly white teeth. She stretched out her hand and said, "Since we're all trusted aides of Milord, we'll be one family in the future. There's no need to be overly courteous." She turned her head and said, "Reward!"
The palace maid, who had temporarily assumed the role of a maid, immediately distributed the four storage rings that she had prepared beforehand to the four of them. Each of them had ten Basic Immortal Pills and one million Gold Crystals. After giving out the gifts, the palace maids in the room retreated.
After the four of them received their rewards, they bowed in unison and said, "Thank you, Madam, for your rewards!"
"Don't stand on ceremony!" The Lady Boss gestured for them to stand behind her, and Miao Yi began to introduce them one by one. "Qian'Er and Xue'Er. These two are my personal handmaidens."
"Oh!" The Lady Boss had long since scrutinized the two ladies. Both of them had good looks and good looks. Which man wouldn't be tempted by them? She smiled and said, "So you two are the ones who usually serve Milord in his bed, right?"
"Ahem!" Miao Yi let out a dry cough. This woman was asking him this as soon as she opened her mouth. How could he endure it?
Qian'Er and Xue'Er's faces immediately flushed red. They were extremely nervous. Women naturally understood women well. When the Madam asked this question, the two of them were a little afraid. If the Madam was a woman who got jealous easily, then they would be in deep trouble.
Usually, when the Madam wasn't around, the two of them were second to none. Aside from Milord and the two Halls, no one would dare to do anything to them. But things were different now that the Madam was here. The two of them were nothing more than handmaidens in front of the Madam. It was only natural for the Madam to order them around. Since ancient times, the Madam had always been in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Harem. It would be too easy to deal with the two of them.
At this moment, Qian'Er and Xue'Er finally understood how much they had gone overboard in giving away the women that Milord wanted to see. They were afraid that the Madam would have the same thoughts as them back then, and wanted to get rid of them as well.
"Yes!" The two ladies replied in a low voice as quiet as a mosquito.
The Lady Boss continued to smile and said, "From now on, I will urge Milord to work harder in his cultivation. As for the matter of serving Milord in his bed, I will personally make the arrangements. In order not to disturb Milord's cultivation, no one is allowed to distract Milord without my permission. Of course, I am not an unreasonable person. If Milord wishes to pamper the two of you, I will also arrange the time reasonably. Qian'Er, Xue'Er, from now on, these are the rules of the Imperial Harem. I don't know if the two of you can do it. If you can't, then hurry up and find someone else to marry. Seeing as how you have served Milord for so many years, I will not be stingy with your dowries. "
Miao Yi's expression darkened slightly. "Yun Zhiqiu, don't go overboard. They are my people."
The Lady Boss turned around and asked, "Milord, am I not even qualified to manage the Imperial Harem?"
Miao Yi said, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to remind you that they are my personal handmaidens. They have been with me ever since I became the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave. They have always been loyal to me."
"Then I must have said something wrong and made Milord angry." The Lady Boss sighed. "Fine! Then I will go kneel outside the palace gates. When Milord's anger has subsided and you feel that I have been punished enough, I will return. "She immediately stood up.
'What is this woman doing?' Miao Yi was a little flustered. What was the meaning of a Madam kneeling outside the palace gates? He quickly stood up and grabbed her arm, saying in a deep voice, "Yun Zhiqiu, stop fooling around."
Qian'Er and Xue'Er were panicking as well. If the new Madam was forced to kneel outside in public because of the two of them, what was the meaning of that? How could they bully their master like that? The two of them quickly knelt down and said, "Milord, we can do it. We will do as you say. Milord, please calm down!"
Miao Yi's expression twitched. He let go and said, "Fine, fine. We will do as you say. You are in charge of the Imperial Harem!" He angrily sat back down and gulped down his tea.
Only then did the Lady Boss glance at him. She lifted her skirt and slowly sat back down.
She had done this on purpose. It couldn't be helped. She didn't know the situation here, nor did she know what kind of people Qian'Er and Xue'Er were. It wasn't uncommon for personal handmaidens to take advantage of their master's favor to bully their mistresses. As a newcomer, she had to establish her authority and rules. Otherwise, she didn't know who would be in charge of the Imperial Harem in the future.
At the very least, there was one thing she had to make Qian'Er and Xue'Er remember today: Yun Zhiqiu was the true Mistress of the Imperial Harem. The two of them were merely handmaidens to her.
Standing behind her, Yan Xiu and Yang Zhaoqing discreetly exchanged glances. They couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. 'This Madam is no pushover!'
The Lady Boss wasn't in a hurry to get the two girls to stand up. She calmly said, "Qian'Er, Xue'Er. Other than the two of you, who else does Milord usually favor?"
"Pfft …" Miao Yi almost spat out the tea in his mouth. He forcefully swallowed it, then transmitted his voice over with a dark expression, "Yun Zhiqiu, don't go overboard. There are other men here. How can you say something like that?"
"What am I afraid of? You've already ruined my reputation anyway. Why should I care about this?" The Lady Boss replied disdainfully.
Miao Yi's face immediately turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"No, no. Milord has always been a pure and virtuous person. We can assure you of this, Madam. We've never seen Milord favor another woman," Qian'Er hurriedly replied.
The Lady Boss said, "You'd better not lie to me. Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences."
Xue'Er also hurriedly said, "I can guarantee with my life that I really didn't."
Yan Xiu suddenly said, "Milord, Madam, Yang Zhaoqing and I still have some matters to attend to. We'll be taking our leave first."
Yang Zhaoqing hurriedly cupped his fists in agreement. This Madam was simply too fierce. It wouldn't be appropriate for him to continue listening to her. He was afraid that Milord would lose face.
Before Miao Yi could say anything, the Lady Boss had already spoken up, "Yan Xiu, you're the Head Steward of the Inner Affairs, right?"
"Yes!" Yan Xiu hurriedly bowed in response. He was already afraid of this Madam. He was afraid that some unreliable matter would befall him again.
The Lady Boss said, "When you're gone, help me distribute ten thousand Gold Crystals to each of the handmaidens in the palace. Later, report it to the innkeeper."
"Yes!" Yan Xiu hurriedly replied.
"There's one more thing. Aside from the permanent guards at the palace gates, dismiss all the other guards. I'm still worried about them. With their cultivation, they won't be able to defend much. From now on, leave the security of this restricted area to the people I brought with me. Also, from now on, there will be someone specially assigned to take care of Milord's and my meals in the palace. Those who aren't involved will be dismissed. There will be someone outside who will take over from here on out. You can go now! "The Lady Boss waved her hand.
Yan Xiu glanced at Miao Yi. Miao Yi nodded in response. He had no objections to this. The Lady Boss's subordinates in Tempest Tavern had all been tested for many years. They were absolutely loyal and reliable, and their cultivations weren't something the Advisors could compare to.
However, there was one thing that worried Miao Yi. From now on, the palace would be completely under the Lady Boss's control. He feared that even the slightest bit of adultery wouldn't escape her notice.
"Yes!" Only then did Yan Xiu agree. He obediently retreated with Yang Zhaoqing. Before he left, he cast a glance at Qian'Er and Xue'Er, feeling a little pity for them.
"Alright. You two should get up as well. Accompany me on a stroll around the palace. You two should be familiar with this place." The Lady Boss stood up and left. Qian'Er and Xue'Er quickly followed suit. They didn't even bid farewell to Miao Yi. In the blink of an eye, the harem had completely changed.
Miao Yi sat there alone. His surroundings were completely empty. There wasn't even a servant to serve him. He couldn't help but mutter, "Damn it. It looks like Feng Xuan still has to thank me!"
Fortunately, the west was brighter than the east. The woman who had angered him had left, and now, a woman who made him happy had arrived.
When Qin Weiwei heard that he had returned, she rushed over from Donglin Manor to pay him a visit.
After greeting him, Qin Weiwei smiled and said, "I've long admired Milord's reputation. I heard that Milord had brought Milord back, so I came to pay you a visit." Her rationality told her that she shouldn't have come. However, she couldn't control herself. She had to come and see what kind of woman she was, and how mesmerizing she was that Miao Yi was willing to sacrifice his life for her.
"She took Qian'Er and Xue'Er out for a stroll. Let's not talk about her anymore. You came just in time. Let's play a few rounds." Miao Yi laughed heartily.
Thus, the two of them returned to their usual spot. They set up a game of chess on the observation deck.
They played until the sky gradually darkened. Qian'Er and Xue'Er lit up the lamps on the table opposite the chessboard. Qin Weiwei tilted her head to thank them. Only then did she realize that a charming and dignified woman was standing beside her, watching her play.
Qin Weiwei was startled. She quickly realized who it was, and quickly stood up to bow. "Your humble servant, Donglin Manor's Manor Head Qin Weiwei, greets Milord!"
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