"I've heard that you've returned from your travels. I've come to pay you a visit!" Yang Qing bowed.
Although he was respectful on the surface, he felt his scalp go numb the moment he heard that Miao Yi had returned. He quickly came to see if anything had happened. The reason was simple. Every time Miao Yi disappeared, something would happen. He couldn't take it.
In all honesty, Yang Qing felt that Yun Zhiqiu was more suited to be the Palace Lord of Sun Traversing Palace. Whether it was her ability to see the bigger picture or control the situation, at least she wouldn't act recklessly.
Over the past few centuries, Yang Qing had witnessed Yun Zhiqiu's capabilities. Yun Zhiqiu managed the affairs of the vast Sun Palace in an orderly manner, and his control of his strength was just right as well. At the very least, Yang Qing, the chief steward, understood what he needed to do instead of being constantly confused.
Meanwhile, Miao Yi was a hands-off boss. All he cared about was conquering the empire and throwing others to worry about the moment he conquered it, leaving a lot of trouble behind. Being the Head Steward of Sun Traversing Palace always made him nervous. He had no idea what was going to happen next, so he was always on edge. Moreover, Great Palace Lord Miao liked to do things his own way.
However, Yang Qing had to hand it to this Palace Lord. If anyone else did this, they wouldn't be able to keep their position. However, this person was too amazing. He forced Yang Qing to risk his life for him. He threw his authority to you and then ran off. He wasn't afraid that you would rebel, and instead used this authority to keep you in line.
After being promoted to Palace Lord, he threw his authority to his wife and ran off again. Now, his wife was locked in line and had to clean up the mess for him.
Not long after their grand wedding, he abandoned his wife and disappeared for hundreds of years. How strange.
When he saw Miao Yi, Yang Qing couldn't help but sigh. How did this guy manage to marry a wife like Yun Zhiqiu? After getting to know her over the years, Yang Qing finally understood why Yun Zhiqiu was able to support Tempest Tavern all those years ago. This woman was both beautiful and talented. She also had the foresight and ability of a noble family. Marrying someone like Miao Yi was like sticking a flower in a pile of cow dung.
Back then, he was against Miao Yi messing with the Lady Boss of Tempest Tavern. Now, it seemed that Miao Yi had better foresight than he did. He had risked his life to snatch her over and made her his wife. This was better than having a loyal and loyal subordinate. Having such a capable wife to manage things was much better than having such a capable subordinate. Thus, he could be more at ease as a shopkeeper who didn't have to do anything. As a matter of fact, it had been several hundred years since he left.
"Yang Qing, how has the Sun Traversing Palace been during my absence?" Miao Yi asked.
Yang Qing was stunned. Your wife is in the room. Isn't it better to ask her? Why are you asking me?
Despite his doubts, he still organized his thoughts on the surface and roughly explained the situation.
Unfortunately, before he could say more, Yun Zhiqiu's dignified voice came from the back of the hall. "Yang Qing, why are you making such a ruckus outside?"
Yang Qing was startled. What was going on? She's talking to your husband. Can't you see?
However, he quickly cupped his fists towards Miao Yi and apologized. He quickly walked into the hall and replied.
Miao Yi's expression twitched. 'What are these guys trying to do? Is that the Palace Lord inside, or am I the Palace Lord?'
He finally realized something. In the Sun Palace, his wife seemed to have more authority than he did in front of all the people!
He didn't even have someone to talk to. He hadn't seen his wife for hundreds of years, so he couldn't just stay outside and not go in. Looking around, he clasped his hands behind his back, trying his best to maintain the dignity of the host as he walked. He entered the back of the hall.
Yang Qing had already turned around and left. He cupped his fists towards Miao Yi, then quickly left.
Miao Yi looked to his left and right. There were ten beautiful palace maids standing on each side of the hall, all of them looking at him curiously.
At the top of the hall, there were still two chairs. Yun Zhiqiu sat on the chair on the right, staring at him expressionlessly. The chair on the left that belonged to him was empty. It had been empty for many years.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er stood beside him, looking at him worriedly.
Further down, Yan Xiu and Yang Zhaoqing stood on either side of him, waiting for his orders. At first, they were pleasantly surprised to see him, but now they looked a little worried, as though they sensed that something bad was about to happen.
"Haha! Madam! " Miao Yi chuckled and nodded at Yun Zhiqiu. In truth, Yun Zhiqiu's gaze made his scalp go numb. However, he pretended to be nonchalant as he walked to the seat on the left and sat down.
Wearing a phoenix coronet on her head, Yun Zhiqiu slowly turned to look at him and said coldly, "You've done well as a Palace Lord. You abandoned your wife and left everything behind. Now, even your subordinates don't recognize you."
Her words confirmed that this was indeed the legendary Palace Lord. The twenty palace maids immediately stepped forward and knelt down in two rows. "Your servants greet the Palace Lord!"
"No need for such formalities!" Miao Yi chuckled and raised his hand.
Yun Zhiqiu said, "All of you may leave!"
"Understood!" The group of beautiful maids acknowledged. Yun Zhiqiu then shot Yan Xiu and Yang Zhaoqing a look, and the two of them cupped their fists and excused themselves.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er naturally didn't need to leave. They were his personal handmaidens to begin with.
"Madam …" Miao Yi turned around and called out. Just as he was about to speak …
Bang! Yun Zhiqiu slammed her palm on the tea table and shouted, "You still have the nerve to come back?!"
Miao Yi, Qian'Er, and Xue'Er were all shocked by her sudden outburst. The two ladies kept quiet out of fear, not daring to make a sound.
Seeing that there were no outsiders around, Miao Yi stood up awkwardly and cupped his fists in apology. "Madam, please calm down. There's nothing that can't be said between us as husband and wife."
Yun Zhiqiu pointed to the ground in front of her and said, "Kneel!"
"…" Miao Yi's expression froze. He asked solemnly, "What did you say?"
Yun Zhiqiu said, "I told you to kneel before me and talk!"
Miao Yi glanced at Qian'Er and Xue'Er, who were sneaking glances at him. What kind of joke was this? Miao Yi's expression darkened. "Yun Zhiqiu, don't go too far. I am your man, not your enemy!"
Yun Zhiqiu slowly stood up and walked forward. She turned around and raised her hands, lifting her long skirt slightly. Then, she slowly knelt down in front of Miao Yi without saying a word.
"…" Miao Yi's darkened expression froze. He was completely speechless, and his temper was completely gone. When he regained his senses, he hurriedly went over to help her up. "Madam, why are you doing this? Get up!"
Yun Zhiqiu pushed his hand away and refused to get up. "I was rude enough to offend you, Husband. I should apologize!"
Miao Yi gritted his teeth and said, "Get up, get up. There's no need to take our bickering to heart." He grabbed her arm and tried to help her up, only to find that he couldn't budge her at all.
Yun Zhiqiu pushed him away. "Niu Er, we've only been married for a short period of time, yet you abandoned me and ran off on your own. Tell me, are you in the wrong, or am I in the wrong?"
Miao Yi hurriedly apologized, "Madam, please get up. I was wrong. I was wrong. I'll admit my mistake, alright? Get up. "
Only then did Yun Zhiqiu stand up. "It's not enough to admit your mistakes. You have to repent."
Miao Yi nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, yes. I repent."
"Repent, and you have to show your sincerity!" Yun Zhiqiu narrowed her eyes at him and said.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er exchanged glances. Miao Yi asked warily, "What kind of sincerity do you want?"
Yun Zhiqiu calmly replied, "If you want to apologize, then you have to show it. Go to the palace gates. Kneel there!"
Miao Yi's expression darkened again. "Are you kidding me? I'm a Palace Lord. Kneel at the palace gates! Wouldn't I be a laughing stock if others saw this? "
Yun Zhiqiu turned around and left. "Since Husband isn't willing to kneel, that means Husband isn't willing to admit his mistake. That means I'm the one in the wrong. I've been too nosy. I'll go to the palace gates right now and kneel to apologize to Husband!"
"Can you stop fooling around?!" Miao Yi was speechless. Putting aside the fact that he'd abandoned her as a newlywed, he'd gone out to have an affair with someone else, only to have his wife kneel in front of the palace gates in embarrassment. Even the heavens might strike him. He hurriedly grabbed her arm and sighed. "I know you're angry, but kneeling at the palace gates is just too much. If you want to punish me, can't you do it in a different way?"
Yun Zhiqiu sternly said, "You and I are husband and wife on equal footing. If I can kneel, why can't you? Are you looking down on me from the bottom of your heart? I'll make it clear today. If you don't go to the palace gates and kneel for a day to apologize, then our relationship as husband and wife ends here. I'll return to the Great Devil Realm immediately, and we'll never meet again in this lifetime. "
"Kneel for a day?" Miao Yi's eyes widened. 'I won't kneel for a while, but you want me to kneel for a day?' "Are you going to let me go? Can't you at least give me some face? Can't we do it in a different way? "
Yun Zhiqiu nodded. "Since Husband has spoken, it's only right for me to take a step back. How about this? I'll give you two choices. Either kneel at the palace gates for a day, or stand at the palace gates for three days as punishment. You can choose either one. If you dare say 'no', then our relationship as husband and wife will come to an end. Niu Er, I'm a man of my word. I won't go back on my words! "
Miao Yi lowered his gaze. "I choose the latter. I'll stand at the palace gates for three days!"
Yun Zhiqiu immediately broke into a smile. Her ornaments jingled as she approached Miao Yi. She pursed her lips and gave Miao Yi a peck on the cheek. "It looks like I'm still in Husband's heart. You're actually willing to suffer for my sake."
Miao Yi's eyes lit up. He reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, chuckling. "I knew Madam was just trying to scare me."
Unexpectedly, Yun Zhiqiu pushed him away with both hands. "Go! Stand at the palace gates. I still have to go to Jade Capital Peak to pay the tribute on your behalf. When I return from the Realm Beyond Heaven, it will be about three days. By then, my anger should have subsided. I'll come and get you when I return. "
"…" Miao Yi was speechless. He stumbled from Yun Zhiqiu's push again. After a few more hurried shoves, he walked out of the hall with a dark expression on his face.
Yun Zhiqiu followed behind him and reminded him, "If Husband truly has feelings for me, then you mustn't play any tricks. Don't think that you won't know just because I'm not around. My spies are everywhere. Husband, please behave yourself."
Miao Yi didn't say a word as he strode out of the palace.
Yun Zhiqiu watched his back with a smile and heaved a sigh of relief. Her eyes were filled with warmth. Seeing that he had returned safely, she could finally relax.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er stole a glance at each other. Their Master was a restless person. In the entire Sun Traversing Palace, the Madam was probably the only one who could keep him in check.
Miao Yi walked out of the palace gates and stood at the edge of the mountain with his hands behind his back. When he heard the commotion, he turned around and saw Yun Zhiqiu leading a group of people away. He then turned around and pretended to be nonchalant as he gazed at the mountain scenery.
Not long after, the chef swaggered over and asked curiously, "Milord, why are you standing here?"
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