Her words were a little harsh. It was an ultimatum, telling An Ruyu that she didn't want to hear any lies.
The fact that she could say it out loud was already very clear that she knew something. She had already left an escape route for An Ruyu just as she said. If An Ruyu still didn't know what was good for her, their relationship as master and disciple would probably come to an end.
An Ruyu didn't dare to be stubborn anymore. She wasn't alone. She had a husband, a daughter, and a younger brother. She couldn't bear the consequences. Biting her lip, she fell to her knees and cried, "I was foolish. I was foolish. Please forgive me, Master!"
Mu Fanjun stared down at her with indifference and asked, "Was Ou Yangguang involved in this as well?"
An Ruyu was terrified. She immediately bowed her head and kowtowed to the ground. She hurriedly explained, "Master, I was confused. I was the only one who was confused. It had nothing to do with Ouyang Guang. Ouyang Guang tried to persuade me several times, but I was blinded by greed and refused to listen!"
She really regretted not listening to Ou Yangguang's advice. She must have been blinded by greed at the time.
Mu Fanjun said coldly, "Four Overlords and four Golden Lotus cultivators lost their lives because of a single mistake on your part. If I don't punish you, how am I supposed to face the world? Tell me, how should I punish you? "
An Ruyu sobbed, "It's all my fault. Please forgive me, Master. It really had nothing to do with Ou Yangguang!"
If both husband and wife were punished, she couldn't imagine what would happen to her two daughters, who had no one to rely on. This was a dog-eat-dog world. Everyone would push down a wall when it was down. Her Eldest Senior Brother Huyan Taibao was a good example. She was afraid that her daughters would suffer the same fate as the Huyan family. Sometimes, a man would just have to die, but a woman might suffer a fate worse than death.
Mu Fanjun asked, "Why did you do this? Could it be true that your daughters' chastity was ruined by Miao Yi? "
An Ruyu bowed to the ground and mumbled, admitting to it.
"How did your daughters get involved with Miao Yi? Tell me the whole story! "Mu Fanjun shouted.
An Ruyu was terrified. She had no choice but to tell the truth. Obviously, it all started in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea …
After finding out that Miao Yi had actually been raped by the twins, even someone as calm as Mu Fanjun couldn't help but reveal a strange look in her eyes.
"Miao Yi is not in the wrong, yet you want to murder him just because of this? I watched you grow up. When did he become so narrow-minded? "
"There's something you don't know, Master! Initially, I wanted to marry both of my daughters to him, but that scoundrel Miao is so despicable … "An Ruyu then told Miao Yi about how she had tried to curry favor with Miao Yi, even going so far as to force her daughters to make clothes for him. Who could have known that Miao Yi had actually hooked up with the Lady Boss of Tempest Tavern behind her back? After the incident, she was extremely ashamed and indignant. Her two daughters, who were forced to do needlework, were even more ashamed and almost committed suicide. She really couldn't swallow this anger.
After hearing the truth. Mu Fanjun finally understood why Miao Yi didn't dare to return to the Celestial Nation after kidnapping Yun Zhiqiu back then.
From another perspective, it was obvious that Miao Yi really liked Yun Zhiqiu. Not only did he make enemies everywhere for her, he even gave up on his bright future.
Mu Fanjun said, "This is how the world is. A woman's body must never be sullied. Even someone as strong as I am cannot change this world. Since things have already come to this, there's nothing I can do to change it. As for those two daughters of yours, do you want them to get married, or do you want them to live like this for the rest of their lives? If you want them to get married, I will personally arrange it for you! "
An Ruyu abruptly raised her head with teary eyes. "Which mother in this world doesn't want their daughter to have a good husband? I beg of you, Master!"
It would be great if her master could personally support the marriage of her daughters. At the very least, no one in the Celestial Nation would dare speak ill of them or say that they had wronged her daughters. She couldn't ask for more.
Mu Fanjun said, "Didn't you want to marry both of your daughters to Miao Yi? Since they've already lost their chastity to Miao Yi, it won't be right to force them to someone else. I will make the decision for you then. Marry Miao Yi and become his concubine! "
At first, An Ruyu was overjoyed. However, when she heard the first half of the sentence, she thought that her master wanted Miao Yi to divorce Yun Zhiqiu and marry her daughters instead. She was stunned when she found out that her master wanted her daughters to be his concubines. When she regained her composure, she immediately kowtowed and pleaded, "Master, Yun Zhiqiu is infamous. There's nothing wrong with divorcing her. I don't want my daughters to be mistreated. I beg of you, Master, to decree Miao Yi to divorce Yun Zhiqiu! "
Mu Fanjun's expressionless face instantly darkened. A hint of anger even flashed across her eyes as she said coldly, "I was the one who personally decreed Yun Zhiqiu's marriage to Miao Yi. Allowing your daughters to marry Miao Yi is already an act of mercy! How can this sovereign's decree be changed all the time? Do you think this sovereign's decree is child's play? "
An Ruyu didn't know why she was so upset. Why would a Devil Nation woman behave this way? She kowtowed again and said, "I wouldn't dare! I'm just — "
"Enough!" Mu Fanjun immediately cut her off. "The most important thing is for a woman to marry the right man. Whether she lives a good life or not has nothing to do with whether she's the legal wife or the concubine. I personally decreed this marriage. Would Miao Yi dare mistreat your daughters? Your daughters have already lost their chastity. Marrying Miao Yi is better than marrying someone else and being treated coldly, suffering in secret for the rest of their lives, right? It's not like you don't know what a woman's chastity means in this world. Gossip is a fearsome thing, and people can kill without a trace. You might be worried about this, but you can't bear to let go of your pride because of your status. Now that I've personally decreed this marriage for you, what else do you want? Are you going to marry me or not? Give me a definite answer right now! "
An Ruyu couldn't help but admit that Mu Fanjun had hit the nail on the head. As a mother, she couldn't bring herself to let her daughter remain unmarried for the rest of her life. Although she wasn't willing to become someone else's concubine, it was normal for men to have multiple wives. Deep down, she still believed that marrying Miao Yi was the most suitable choice for her. After all, a woman's chastity was too important in this world. However, she couldn't bear to let go of her pride. Now that the Celestial Sage was willing to make the decision, it was indeed giving her a way out.
She prostrated herself on the ground and pondered for a while. In the end, she gritted her teeth and replied, "I'm willing to listen to Master's arrangements. I'll marry him!"
Mu Fanjun's expression softened a little. "Don't tell anyone about this for now. Let's wait until after the new year! After the handover, I will personally decree the marriage of your two daughters. Once your two daughters are married, go to the forbidden area at the back of the mountain and take over your Eldest Senior Brother's hand. Reflect on your past! Ou Guang Guang can't even control his own wife. I think it's about time someone else took over the position of Overlord. Wait until your daughters are married. Later, have Ou Guang Guang go to the Chamber of Commerce in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to take over An Zhengfeng's hand. The position of Overlord of the First Earthly Branch will be taken over by your younger brother, An Zhengfeng! "
An Ruyu sobbed and said, "Thank you, Master, for granting my wish!"
She knew that her Master had already given her enough face by delaying dealing with the two of them after her daughters were married. She had left her daughter with some dignity, and didn't deal with her husband and younger brother at the same time. She had only swapped their positions, which could be considered a form of punishment.
"Zong Zhen! Yue Yao! "Mu Fanjun suddenly invoked her arts and called out, her voice piercing through the Nine Heavens Palace.
Zong Zhen and Yue Yao quickly walked in. When they saw An Ruyu kneeling on the ground, wiping away her tears, the two of them were confused. They didn't know what mistake their Senior Sister had committed. They stood still and cupped their fists, "Master!"
Mu Fanjun said, "Yue Yao, go to the forbidden area at the back of the mountain and summon your Eldest Senior Brother to see me."
Yue Yao was taken aback, but she still quickly acknowledged her Master's order and quickly left.
Soon, Huyan Taibao, who had been reflecting on his mistakes in the forbidden area, hurried over. When he saw An Ruyu kneeling on the ground, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Then, he too knelt down and said, "This disciple kowtows in salute to Master!"
"Both of you, rise!" Mu Fanjun called out.
The kneeling Huyan Taibao and An Ruyu exchanged glances, then got up and stood up.
Mu Fanjun said, "Taibao, from today onwards, Ruyu's duties will be handed over to you. The two of you should handle the handover properly later."
Huyan Taibao was taken aback, but his heart leaped with joy. This meant that he no longer had to reflect on his mistakes. He immediately cupped his fists and said, "Yes!"
"Yes!" An Ruyu replied as well.
Mu Fanjun then turned to Zong Zhen and said, "Zong Zhen, now is the time to hire more people. It's time to move those old bones over at the Chamber of Commerce. When you return, select three Golden Lotus cultivators from the Chamber of Commerce to take over the positions of the Chou, Wu, and Sea Overlords."
"Yes!" Zong Zhen replied. He then asked, "Master, about the Fifth Earthly Branch's Overlord …"
Mu Fanjun immediately said, "There are other appointments. You will temporarily take over the position of the Fifth Earthly Branch's Overlord."
Zong Zhen cupped his fists and said, "Understood!"
Mu Fanjun asked, "Ruyu, is Miao Yi currently in possession of that Miao Yi?"
An Ruyu cupped her fists and said, "Congratulations, Master. Miao Yi has already captured Miao Yi alive."
Mu Fanjun said unhappily, "Fool! How can we still keep that person? The other old coots will definitely come knocking on our door later. Whoever takes him in will be in for a rough time! "
An Ruyu lowered her head and didn't say a word. She thought to herself, 'Who knows what you'll do? If you can bring him back, of course you'll bring him back. You'll be even more unhappy if he falls into someone else's hands. Since he's already in your hands, you can kill him or keep him alive. Besides, I wasn't the one who brought him back.'
However, she didn't push the blame onto Miao Yi. He was about to become her son-in-law. When she thought of this, she didn't know whether she should be happy or worried. Would he vent his anger on her daughter later? As she thought about this, she once again regretted making a move against Miao Yi.
Mu Fanjun had a rough understanding of the situation. She knew that Miao Yi's capture had nothing to do with her. She waved her hand and said, "You may all leave. Summon Miao Yi."
The few of them bowed and excused themselves. As soon as they left the Nine Heavens Palace, Ou Yangguang's heart skipped a beat. He could tell that An Ruyu had been crying, and he knew that something was wrong.
However, he noticed that An Ruyu was paying close attention to Miao Yi, so he followed her gaze.
Miao Yi also noticed that the husband and wife were looking at him. He immediately put on a 'who's afraid of who? You dare bite me' look, then turned his head to the side and looked up at the sky. He couldn't be bothered to deal with them.
He guessed that the husband and wife already hated him to the core. However, now that things had escalated to this point, he didn't really care anymore. There was no need for him to care about their expressions. He had already prepared his words. Once he had the chance to meet Mu Fanjun later, he would think of a way to drag this husband and wife down from their high horse, no matter how much he had to say.
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