If he really wanted to overthink things, would he dare to play around with the emperor's daughter? This time, the emperor would take care of him as well!
He was only concerned with the gains and losses of his own people, but the emperor was concerned with a large group of people, including a small group of them. No wonder no matter how he thought about it, he didn't think the emperor had any reason to deal with him. The emperor didn't limit himself to dealing with him, but with many people, including himself, at the same time.
It was clear who was superior and who was inferior!
"This Vast Cloud Painting is quite interesting!" Niu Youdao put on a fake smile. He had been made a fool of in a way that left him speechless.
Linghu Qiu rolled his eyes at him. "Who told you to provoke the emperor's daughter and think that she's easy to play around with? You've kicked a rock this time, haven't you?"
Niu Youdao spread his hands. "What does it have to do with me? I've already transferred the document for the one hundred thousand warhorses. The transfer contract is in my hands, so nothing will happen to me." He was thinking that Feng Entai probably wanted to bang his head against the wall and commit suicide.
Yesterday, he already felt that there was something wrong with this benefit, but Feng Entai still insisted that he take it. Now look at what happened.
Linghu Qiu retorted, "Are you talking about the Heavenly Jade Gate? Hehe, you're thinking too much. The rumors circulating outside have nothing to do with the Heavenly Jade Gate. They only say that the document is in your hands, Niu Youdao. The Heavenly Jade Gate didn't mention a word about it! "
"What do you mean?" Niu Youdao abruptly retorted.
Linghu Qiu replied, "How would I know what it means?"
Niu Youdao was a little confused. "Yesterday, Pei Niangzi and the others clearly saw it with their own eyes. That thing was given to the Heavenly Jade Gate."
Linghu Qiu replied, "Ask Pei Niangzi. You're asking me, but who am I supposed to ask? I say, hurry up and deal with this matter. If you don't, don't blame me for despising you. I have to run away. I can't take it, I'll die. You want to court death, but I want to live a few more years. "
"Heh, this is interesting. This emperor really wants to help his daughter teach me a lesson!" Niu Youdao was amused.
He understood the meaning behind Linghu Qiu's words. Linghu Qiu wasn't telling him to abandon him. Instead, Linghu Qiu wanted him to take out the contract between him and the Heavenly Jade School to prove his innocence. He wanted to prove that the item was with the Heavenly Jade School, so that those who wanted to cause trouble could look for the Heavenly Jade School.
At that moment, Gongsun Bu and the people from the three sects arrived almost one after the other, reporting the rumors outside. They still didn't know what had happened last night, so they came to ask if it was true.
"There's no need to say anything. I already know." Niu Youdao waved his hand and pointed at Linghu Qiu, indicating that Linghu Qiu had already told him.
The one-armed Wu Shaohuan had an anxious look on his face. He was sent by the Staying Immortal Sect to take care of the disciples here. He asked, "What exactly happened last night?"
Niu Youdao replied, "It's exactly what the rumors said."
He didn't mention the contract between him and Feng Entai. If the three sects knew that they had already obtained the benefits they wanted, they would probably leave immediately. The three sects wouldn't bear such a huge risk for the Heavenly Jade School. Since they had achieved their goal, they wouldn't continue to stay in the Qi Kingdom and risk their lives.
Linghu Qiu glanced at Niu Youdao. Naturally, he could tell that Niu Youdao was hiding something.
"Don't worry. Nothing will happen …" Niu Youdao persuaded them and sent them away.
Linghu Qiu watched them leave with cold eyes. After they left, he said, "Brother, you're not thinking of taking responsibility for this matter, are you? I've already reminded you that you won't be able to take responsibility for this. "
Niu Youdao didn't reply. He looked around and asked, "Where's Feng Entai? The three sects already know. Surely the Heavenly Jade School knows as well? "
Linghu Qiu sneered, "If you gave him the item today, he wouldn't have accepted it even if you beat him to death. I'm afraid he's still regretting his decision on behalf of the Heavenly Jade School yesterday. I bet he's even thinking of suicide. There's no way he'll be able to explain this matter to the Heavenly Jade School."
"Let's go! Let's go take a look. "As soon as Niu Youdao finished speaking, he turned to leave.
"Daoye!" Black Peony suddenly shouted, "Can we talk in private?"
Niu Youdao was a little surprised. He glanced at Linghu Qiu. Was she trying to say something in front of Linghu Qiu?
Linghu Qiu also glanced at Black Peony. He smiled and said, "It's fine. You guys talk. I'll go take a look at Old Feng."
Niu Youdao followed Black Peony into the house and asked, "What can't be said in front of Linghu Qiu?"
Black Peony said, "Daoye, do you remember what Linghu Qiu said just now? He said he doesn't want to die. "
Niu Youdao said, "What are you trying to say? We're already at this critical juncture. Is there still a need to beat around the bush with me? "
Black Peony said, "Daoye, haven't you always been worried that Linghu Qiu has ulterior motives? This is a perfectly justifiable opportunity to shake him off. You might as well pretend to take on this matter. If he can't handle it, it'll be perfect for him to back off. "
Niu Youdao laughed. "You're not as good as the monkey on this point. I know what you're thinking, but you don't know what I'm thinking."
Black Peony was stunned. "Daoye doesn't want him to leave?"
Niu Youdao chuckled. "Once he's on my ship, how can he come and go as he pleases? My ship isn't that easy to get off!"
Black Peony said, "He's by Daoye's side, but I haven't seen Daoye ask him for any help. Can Daoye make it clear why he's keeping him around? Otherwise, if he's close to us, I won't be able to get along with him properly. "
"There are some things that you don't need to understand too clearly." Niu Youdao stretched out his hand to tease her chin, only to be brushed away by the other party's slight annoyance. He then smiled and said, "Seeing that the little lady is so charming, fine, I'll give you a lesson today and teach you how to use people. You can't use people too clearly, and you can't be swayed by emotional factors that you like. When you use people, don't suspect them. When you suspect them, use them. The key is whether they're useful or not!
"Take you for example. I don't suspect people when I use them! But when it comes to him, even if I know he's suspicious, there's no harm in using him. It's fine as long as I control the degree. You also know that he has ulterior motives towards me. He thinks he's plotting against me, but how could I not be plotting against him? I don't care what he's plotting. He's so friendly with me because he wants to win my trust. I'll gradually make him understand that this isn't enough. If he wants to win my trust, he needs to show sincerity. What is sincerity? If there's something suitable, I'll let him do it. In order to win my trust, he'll do his best. When he sinks deeper and deeper, when he can't extricate himself, he'll naturally be my man. I'll naturally know why he's come!
"Some things can't be rushed. You need to be patient. There's a saying that goes, 'The mantis stalks the cicada, but the cicada isn't the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind! Do you understand now? "
"..." Black Peony was speechless. She broke out in cold sweat for Linghu Qiu.
"What are you daydreaming about? Let's go." Niu Youdao reached out and patted her buttocks. It was bouncy and had a nice feel to it.
Black Peony subconsciously put her hand on her buttocks to block, but she was a step too slow. Niu Youdao, who had just taken advantage of her, had already slipped away like a thief. She rolled her eyes and scolded him, "Fickle and heartless."
However, there was a hint of a smile on her face. Niu Youdao was gradually getting handsy with her. Their relationship was clearly much closer than before. This was a good sign …
"What's the situation?"
Niu Youdao arrived at the courtyard where Feng Entai and the other Heavenly Jade School disciples lived. He saw Linghu Qiu pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.
Linghu Qiu raised her chin towards a room with its doors and windows tightly shut. "Old Feng has locked himself in the room and refuses to come out. He's probably facing the wall and reflecting on his mistakes."
"You're still in the mood to joke around." Niu Youdao scoffed. He raised his hand and beckoned for a Heavenly Jade School disciple to come over. "Ask your Martial Uncle to come out."
The disciple said, "I don't know why Martial Uncle refuses to come out. He told us not to bother him."
Niu Youdao tucked his hands into his sleeves and shouted, "Brother Feng, we're here to bid you farewell. We'll be returning to Green Mountain County first. Take care."
Linghu Qiu laughed involuntarily. He pointed at Niu Youdao, as if saying, "You're so bad!"
However, the effect of this shout was quite good. The door creaked open, and Feng Entai dashed out in a flash. He shouted, "Brother, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
His description was far from flattering. His eyes were bloodshot, and his beard and hair were messy. One could imagine how anxious he was.
Linghu Qiu and Niu Youdao looked at each other. They could understand Feng Entai's anxiety.
Niu Youdao had a deeper understanding of the situation than Linghu Qiu. Feng Entai was sent by the Heavenly Jade School to oversee the matter of the warhorses. However, his efforts had been futile, and the losses he suffered were not small. That was why the Heavenly Jade School came up with a way to recruit three sects and Niu Youdao. Now, before the matter was settled, the assistance that the Heavenly Jade School had provided him had been ruined.
Now that they had received the Heavenly Jade School's promise to split the profits from the wine, they could leave. But what about Feng Entai? He couldn't do it before, but now he could?
Now that the matter was not settled, the Heavenly Jade School had suffered a loss of profits for nothing. If things went wrong, it might even lead to the destruction of the Heavenly Jade School. This was a huge problem. When the Heavenly Jade School received the news, they would probably skin him alive.
Feng Entai reached out and grabbed Niu Youdao's arm, saying fervently, "We're all working for the Royal Prince Yongping. It's not right to abandon the Heavenly Jade School before the matter is settled."
Niu Youdao sighed, "Didn't you say it last night? Once I give you the item, my mission will be considered complete. Does Old Brother want to go back on his word? It's written in black and white. "
Feng Entai squeezed out a smile and said, "Old Brother, don't be in a hurry to leave. I was foolish last night and made a huge mistake. How about I return the document for the one hundred thousand warhorses to you?"
As soon as he said this, the Heavenly Jade School disciples were shocked. The item that was rumored to be in the hands of the Heavenly Jade School? How could Martial Uncle dare to accept such a hot potato?
Niu Youdao countered with a question, "Old Brother Feng, Old Feng, Old Master Feng, are you joking? Do you think I'm deaf or blind? Do you think I don't know what's going on outside? Aren't you going too far by doing this? "
"It's all my fault. It's all my fault." Feng Entai put down his old face and cupped his hands in apology. He pleaded, "Old Brother, it's like this. The rumor outside is that the item is in your hands. Can you postpone the announcement of the contract and bear the burden for the time being …"
Niu Youdao waved his hand and interrupted, "There's no point in talking nonsense. You and I both know that there are countless pairs of eyes watching us right now. They might even come knocking on our door to rob us. If this wasn't the capital city of the Qi Kingdom, who knows how many people would have already killed their way in. Even if you want to leave, do you think you can? Right now, anyone who leaves this courtyard can forget about escaping easily. It's highly likely that they'll be captured and used as a backup hostage. "
"Alright. Even if I bear the burden and let you guys escape temporarily, what about me? What should I do? I don't know how many people will come looking for me to demand the item. Can I bear the burden? How many people will I offend? It's more likely that I don't want to live anymore. I can only show you the evidence and prove that I've given the item to the Heavenly Jade School. With countless people chasing after us, how confident do you think you'll be able to return to the Heavenly Jade School? "
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