"Holy Master!" Yun Zhiqiu walked to the dressing table and bowed.
A pair of exquisite almond-shaped eyes slowly opened. She didn't have any makeup on, and the look in her eyes was gentler than usual. Looking at Yun Zhiqiu in the mirror, Mu Fanjun said softly, "Little Yun, you're here."
Little girl? How old were they? Yun Zhiqiu was a little speechless. The way Mu Fanjun addressed her made her feel uncomfortable all over. She simply couldn't get used to it. "Yes!"
Mu Fanjun nodded. As usual, Yun Zhiqiu walked to the dressing table, picked up a comb, and carefully combed her long hair.
Yun Zhiqiu accidentally noticed Mu Fanjun staring at her reflection in the mirror. She quickly averted her gaze, but Mu Fanjun spoke first. "Little Yun, what do you think about men having multiple wives?"
Yun Zhiqiu's hand paused for a moment. He didn't know why she would say such a thing, so he casually replied, "That's how the world is, and that's how the hearts of the people are. Under these deep-rooted beliefs, even women can't help themselves."
"Yes! Well said. "Mu Fanjun stared at her and asked," If your man has three wives and four concubines, can you accept it? "
Yun Zhiqiu smiled. "Of course I can't accept it. However, no one can snatch my man away from me." There was a hint of confidence in her words.
Mu Fanjun nodded, "I believe that. I can also see that you and your husband have feelings for each other … But for men, feelings and desires are two different things. I heard that Miao Yi also has two handmaidens by his side, and he has already taken them as his concubines. Could it be that you don't allow Miao Yi to touch them?"
Yun Zhiqiu didn't know why she was bringing this up today, so he smiled and said, "I don't think that's the case. The two handmaidens have been with him since before me, and they're loyal to me and him. Even if they're not husband and wife, they're still husband and wife. No matter how selfish I am, I can't force them apart. Some things have to be looked at from the bigger picture.
Mu Fanjun sighed and said, "You're right. Life is short. You have to look at the bigger picture and look forward. You can't get anything done if you're calculative. You're a sensible girl. Little girl. If I were to bestow two more concubines to Miao Yi, would you agree? "
In an instant, Yun Zhiqiu understood why she had brought up this matter. She couldn't help but stiffen as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. He was a little dumbfounded.
What a joke! No matter how broad-minded a woman was, she would not be able to accept another woman appearing by her husband's side for no reason.
Mu Fanjun also stared at her in the mirror. "I'm just saying. If you agree, I'll give him two. If you don't, I won't force you. I'm just asking for your opinion. I'm also a woman. I definitely won't force you, and I don't want to see you suffer like this. "
He definitely wouldn't agree! Which woman would agree to something like this? If possible, Yun Zhiqiu would love nothing more than for Miao Yi to be the only one by his side. Even Qian'Er and Xue'Er were no longer around! However, he also knew that Mu Fanjun must have a reason for saying this, so he asked with slight doubt, "Two?"
She felt a little strange. If you said that one was enough, why did you have to give two?
"Mm!" Mu Fanjun nodded. "It's two. You can say one. It's not wrong to say two. After all, they're a pair of living people. My disciple, An Ruyu, has a pair of twin daughters. I told you about the scandal between Miao Yi and them back then. I've already verified it with An Ruyu. They did indeed have a relationship. But don't worry, Miao Yi is not at fault … "
She didn't seem to mind telling Yun Zhiqiu about Miao Yi being raped. Yun Zhiqiu gnashed her teeth as she listened to the past. It wasn't as if she didn't know about it. She just felt uncomfortable and sick of hearing it. When Mu Fanjun was done, Yun Zhiqiu said, "I've asked Miao Yi about this. He's already confessed to me."
"Oh! Then I guess I was being too talkative. I'm sure you already know about what happened in the Exquisite Refinement Sect. An Ruyu tried to kill him because of her children. You know how the world works. If her daughter were to marry someone else, she would never be able to hold her head up high in front of other men. If she doesn't marry for the rest of her life because of this, An Ruyu will be troubled for the rest of her life. This is something a mother can't get over. I will definitely deal with her regarding the Exquisite Refinement Sect. She'll be taking over Huyan Taibao's ten thousand years of solitary confinement. It's time for Ouyang Guang to step down as the Overlord of the First Circuit. However, she's still my disciple. Even if she hasn't done much for me, she's still put in a lot of effort. As her master, I can't be too harsh on her. If even my own disciple turns against me, then no one will be able to help me in the future. That's why I've taken care of the marriage of her two daughters. The only reason I haven't dealt with them yet is so that her daughters can live with dignity before they marry. Little Yun, I've already put it this way. You should at least say something! "
'You've already agreed to it. Why are you still asking me?' Yun Zhiqiu didn't feel good about it. However, she thought that Mu Fanjun was just putting on an act when she asked for her opinion. She didn't even give her any leeway to refuse. Miao Yi's little sister was in the other party's hands … She felt conflicted as she said, "How can the Second Master's daughter be someone else's concubine?"
"What else can you do if not be a concubine? Do you want me to ask you to give up your position as the legal wife? I won't agree to that either! " Mu Fanjun reached out and grabbed one of her slender hands, while gently caressing the back of her hand with the other. "Little Yun, you said it yourself just now. There are some things that you have to look at from a bigger perspective. They're just two concubines. Once they enter your household, they'll still have to listen to you. You're the true mistress of the household. If they listen to you, then Ouyang Guang and his wife will have to give you face as well. They'll be a great help to you in the future. Don't worry. They won't threaten your position. Why do you think I demoted Miao Yi to a Advisor and made you the Palace Lord? It's because I don't want anyone to threaten your position as the head of the household. The reason why I haven't appointed you as the Fifth Earthly Branch's Overlord is also because I left it for you. From now on, you'll have the final say in the household. You'll never be the one to spoil your concubine over your wife. Most importantly, you're still Yun Aotian's granddaughter. It won't be proper for you to become the Celestial Nation's Overlord. Miao Yi's marrying my disciple's daughter is still acceptable. Now that he's indirectly related to me, no one can say anything about you becoming the Overlord. At the very least, the An siblings and Ouyang Guang will have to support you. Little Yun, I'm sincerely supporting you. I've put a lot of thought into it. Can't you see that? "
'Put a lot of thought into it? How could you be so kind as to support me? ' Yun Zhiqiu bit her lip. She finally understood why An Ruyu and his wife were suddenly so close to her. She braced herself and said, "I'm not interested in those positions. And I'm not someone who would trade my man for my own position."
"Nonsense! Who said you were trading your man for your own position? I'm the one who decreed this marriage! " Mu Fanjun's expression darkened. She tightened her grip on Yun Zhiqiu's hand and tilted her head to look at her. With a sharp gaze, she said, "Little Yun, men are unreliable. In the end, you still have to rely on yourself. Your birth has determined that you can't be mediocre. You can't accept your grandfather's patriarchal mindset. Who says that women have to be controlled by men for their entire lives? Since you're already by my side, I won't let you remain mediocre. You'll have to accept the position of Overlord whether you want it or not. It's decided! "
Yun Zhiqiu really wanted to say, 'I finally understand why my grandfather can't be with you. Which man in this world can stand a woman like you? It doesn't matter how beautiful you are.'
However, she didn't dare to say it out loud. She gritted her teeth and said, "It's useless even if I agree to this. We still have to ask for Miao Yi's opinion. After all, he's taking a concubine. If he doesn't like it, there's no use forcing it." Even though she didn't argue back, she was still implying that she didn't have the final say in this matter.
Mu Fanjun retorted, "Do you think any man wouldn't like having a few more women by his side? An Ruyu's daughters aren't bad looking. Having a pair of beautiful twin daughters as his concubines is an unimaginable blessing. He'll probably be happy even in his dreams. Where do you find the courage to guarantee that he won't like it? "
Yun Zhiqiu's face instantly paled. That's right, she couldn't guarantee that Miao Yi wouldn't like it either. At the end of the day, she was the one who refused to accept it.
She slowly raised her hand and began to comb Mu Fanjun's long hair.
Mu Fanjun didn't push her too hard, because she knew she had no choice but to agree.
After a long period of silence, Yun Zhiqiu finally said, "I can agree to it. However, I have a request."
"Speak!" Mu Fanjun immediately ordered.
"Aside from the twins, I want one more person. I hope the Venerable Lord can bestow marriage upon them as well!"
"One more person?" Mu Fanjun was a little surprised. She stared at the person in the mirror and couldn't figure out what Yun Zhiqiu meant. However, she quickly came to a realization and said, "You're worried that you won't be able to control the twins' backgrounds, so you want to add another person to keep them in check? Yes! It's good that you have such thoughts. This is the attitude a person in charge should have. I agree to it! "
Yun Zhiqiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. 'This kind of woman can always think of her own way of doing things. I really have to hand it to her. No wonder my grandfather dumped you …'
Back at the Sun Traversing Palace, the scholar guarding the rear palace opened the entrance to the Octagonal Formation. The carpenter and stonemason then carried the bed into the rear palace.
As soon as Yun Zhiqiu stepped out of the bed, Qian'Er and Xue'Er came up to her and greeted her. Yun Zhiqiu looked around and asked, "Where is Milord?"
Qian'Er replied, "Milord is cultivating."
Yun Zhiqiu asked curiously, "Didn't I ask Hall Master Qin to accompany Milord in a game of chess?"
Qian'Er replied, "Not long after Palace Lord left, Head Steward Yang sent someone to invite Hall Master Qin over. Milord then went to cultivate."
"Go and see if Hall Master Qin is still in the Head Steward's manor. If she is, ask her to come over and tell her that I have something to discuss with her." Yun Zhiqiu then left.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er exchanged glances. They noticed that Yun Zhiqiu's reaction seemed a little strange today.
The stone door to the silent cultivation room was pushed open by Yun Zhiqiu without a word. Miao Yi, who was sitting on the stone bed with two balls of red light in his hands, abruptly opened his eyes.
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