For a moment, many forces sent people to congratulate Southern Province, including the envoys of various countries. Shang Chaozong was publicly appointed by the Yan Imperial Court. He was not a traitor, so no one could say anything. This was the advantage of having a title.
The various forces went to congratulate him on his promotion to Southern Province's Provincial Governor. It was more important to establish contact with Shang Chaozong.
As for Feng Lingbo, who was previously favored by various forces, he had already been forgotten.
Northern Province Provincial Governor's Mansion. Shao Sansheng walked into the study room and went to Shao Pingbo who was writing something on the desk.
Shao Pingbo didn't even raise his head, "Speak."
Shao Sansheng, "Master locked himself in the study room for a whole day."
Shao Pingbo's brush stopped and continued to write another word. He put the brush aside and slowly put his hands on the desk. He was silent for a long time.
He knew why his father locked himself in the room. When the Yan Imperial Court received news from Southern Province about Shang Chaozong's rise, his father was in a bad mood.
He knew that his father had been brooding over what happened in the past. He always thought that he had betrayed King Ning. Now that King Ning's son represented King Ning's faction, his father must have been stimulated and felt guilty again.
Shao Sansheng also understood this point and asked, "Young Master, do you want to persuade Master?"
Shao Pingbo shook his head.
Shao Sansheng was puzzled, "This is really strange. At such a crucial moment, Jin Province actually supported Shang Chaozong. I don't know what Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion is thinking. Otherwise, why would Shang Chaozong have anything to do with it."
Shao Pingbo sneered, "You still don't understand? The Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode had only sent out their army because of Niu Youdao's threat. Otherwise, no one would suffer any loss in ruling the Southern Province. There was no need for them to take such a huge risk. This also proved one thing. Whatever ghost doctor's disciple cured Xiao Tianzhen was all nonsense. It was obviously the Scarlet Sun Vermillion Fruit that Niu Youdao had stolen. "
Shao Sansheng's eyebrows twitched violently. He revealed a look of sudden realization and suddenly said in a low voice, "Why don't we secretly leak this matter?"
"Secretly?" Shao Pingbo narrowed his eyes. "Do you think Niu Youdao will not know that I am the one who leaked the information? No matter what happened to me, my first suspicion was that oxen had a way of doing things. It was the same for Niu Youdao. No matter what happened to him, I would immediately become his first suspect. Do you really expect Niu Youdao to help me hide it after he falls into the hands of the Ice and Snow Pavilion? He would definitely drag me down with him for using the Ice and Snow Pavilion back then. If he wasn't certain that I wouldn't dare to leak the secret, do you think he would dare to do this? "
"…" Shao Sansheng was rendered speechless. He was slightly puzzled. "If that's the case, won't we have to keep his secret forever?"
Shao Pingbo's gaze fell on the brush at the side. He let out a soft sigh. "This person is far-sighted and has the ability to change the world. He will definitely become a great threat to me in the future! Shang Chaozong has Lan Ruoting in literature and Meng Shanming in martial arts. Now that he has this person as his strategist to settle the troubles in the cultivation world, he is like a tiger that has grown wings. It's enviable! I am thirsty for talents. The situation in the Northern Prefecture has been stabilized, but there are still no virtuous people willing to join us … "
Shao Sansheng was dejected. The reason for this was probably related to the Eldest Young Master's reputation being tarnished by Niu Youdao.
…
Outside the small wooden hut in the mountains, Niu Youdao was lying on a recliner and taking a nap while basking in the sun. Yuan Gang was carefully watering a pot of black peonies with a sprinkler.
When they left the Thatched Cottage, they did not bring anything with them except for this pot of black peonies. Year after year, the flowers wilted and bloomed again.
Guan Fangyi came unhurriedly while fanning herself. She walked to the back of the rocking chair and pushed it hard, snickering.
Niu Youdao, who was shaking violently, opened his eyes and woke up. He said slowly, "Naughty!"
Why did it sound like he was talking about a child? Guan Fangyi rolled her eyes and reached out to support the rocking chair. She said, "Eighth Brother of the Golden Prefecture has sent a letter."
Niu Youdao said, "The Golden Prefecture's forces have withdrawn?"
Guan Fangyi nodded. "The Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion asked Eighth Brother to send a message asking for Xiao Tianzhen. However, Hai Ruyue hinted to Eighth Brother not to send Xiao Tianzhen back."
Niu Youdao said, "What do you mean?"
Guan Fangyi said, "The Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion has already put Hai Ruyue under house arrest. Hai Ruyue finally met Eighth Brother and gave him a hint. The Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion controlled Hai Ruyue and forced her to give the order to adjust the military and political forces. From the looks of it, they seem to want to give up on the Xiao Family and reshuffle the secular forces of the Golden Prefecture, replacing them with a new group of people. I don't know why the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion made such a big move. "
She didn't know what it meant, but Niu Youdao knew. The Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion couldn't be controlled by others forever. They would definitely destroy the evidence. Hai Ruyue definitely didn't want to send Xiao Tianzhen back. If Xiao Tianzhen didn't return, Hai Ruyue might still have a chance to live. However, once Xiao Tianzhen returned, both mother and son would die.
Niu Youdao said indifferently, "Reply to the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion. According to the agreement, Xiao Tianzhen can only be sent back when the Prince has complete control over the Southern Prefecture."
Guan Fangyi nodded and asked curiously, "Since the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion wants to eliminate the Xiao Family's forces, why are they in a hurry to ask for Xiao Tianzhen? They don't need the Xiao Family anymore. Is it important whether Xiao Tianzhen returns or not? "
Niu Youdao's mouth did not match his heart, he said, "Who knows what they are planning."
Guan Fangyi was suspicious. She suspected that Niu Youdao wasn't telling the truth.
She felt that there must be something wrong with this Xiao Tianzhen. Otherwise, how could a Xiao Tianzhen force the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion to take such a huge risk?
Suspicions were just suspicions. After following Niu Youdao for so long, she knew that if Niu Youdao didn't want to say it, it was useless to ask. She changed the topic and asked happily, "I heard that the Southern Prefecture City is very lively now. The envoys of various countries and various forces have sent people to congratulate the Prince on his promotion. I believe that the Prince will soon take control of the Southern Prefecture. Should we prepare to enter the Southern Prefecture?"
Although the time in the mountains was peaceful and leisurely, she was a person who couldn't stand the life in the mountains. She preferred the prosperity of the world. Just thinking about it, she knew that the prosperity of the Southern Prefecture City couldn't be compared to the countryside of Qingshan County. Her heart had been itching for a long time.
Niu Youdao lay there and tilted his head to look at her with a smile that wasn't a smile.
Guan Fangyi immediately covered half of her face with her fan and said coquettishly, "Have you never seen a beautiful woman before?"
Niu Youdao said happily, "I have seen beautiful women before, but I have never seen such a beautiful one."
"Haha …" Guan Fangyi immediately burst into laughter, but when she caught a glimpse of Yuan Gang's disdainful gaze, she couldn't laugh anymore. She coughed dryly and seemed to mutter something to herself. She probably didn't say anything good about Yuan Gang.
After interacting with him for a period of time, she had to admit that Yuan Gang was attractive to her. She had intended to give Yuan Gang a chance, but who knew that Yuan Gang didn't know how to flirt with her and gave her a stiff sentence: "Old woman!"
These words really hurt Guan Fangyi. From then on, she didn't like Yuan Gang.
She wasn't the only one who didn't like Yuan Gang. Yuan Gang didn't like her either.
With both hands on the armrest, Niu Youdao got up from the recliner and walked to the edge of the mountain with his hands behind his back. He looked at the distant mountains and said leisurely, "The incident in Changping City revealed a problem. Our ability to respond to emergencies is too poor."
"So?" Guan Fangyi followed him and asked.
Niu Youdao said, "Naturally, we have to learn from each other's strengths to make up for our weaknesses."
Guan Fangyi asked, "How do we make up for it?"
Niu Youdao turned to look at her and smiled brightly. "It's indeed troublesome to travel long distances. Should we get a few flying mounts as well?"
"Flying mounts? How many? " Guan Fangyi was stunned. She subconsciously took a step back and distanced herself from him. She said cautiously, "I'm telling you, I don't have money. Don't even think about it."
"You and Old Bear are really a perfect match." Niu Youdao raised his chin at Yuan Fang, who was walking at the foot of the mountain. "Don't worry, I won't make you pay. Are you interested in going to the Kingdom of Song with me? The Wan Shou Clan shouldn't be lacking in these things. If we get to know each other, they might even give us a few. "
"Give you a few? In your dreams. Do you think these things are like cabbages … "Guan Fangyi paused halfway through her sentence. She seemed to have thought of something and suddenly turned to look at the pot of black peony beside the wooden hut. Her expression turned solemn. She then turned back and said in a low voice," I say, Daoye, are you looking for that Chao guy? Let me tell you, that Chao guy is more dangerous than the Heavenly Jade Clan. We can't afford to offend him. "
When they escaped from the Kingdom of Qi, the heavily injured black peony died on the ship. She heard the conversation between Niu Youdao and Duan Hu with her own ears. When Niu Youdao asked about the person who had humiliated the black peony in the past, Duan Hu replied that it was the Chao guy from the Wan Shou Clan.
Now that Niu Youdao suddenly mentioned that he wanted to go to the Wan Shou Clan in the Kingdom of Song, she immediately connected the dots and became vigilant.
Niu Youdao said, "You're thinking too much. Even if I want to look for trouble, now is not the time. I won't go there and court death. My purpose is to get the flying bird. I have no other intentions."
Guan Fangyi asked suspiciously, "Really?"
Niu Youdao said, "Really. Are you going or not?"
"I'm not going!" Guan Fangyi refused firmly.
…
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
In the Thatched Cottage Villa, Shang Shuqing stood in the attic of the villa and gazed into the distance.
After more than half a year of cleansing and reorganization, the secular power of the Southern Province was completely grasped in the hands of the Shang Chaozong. However, there was still no trace of Niu Youdao. He only occasionally communicated through letters, and had no intention of returning to the Shang Chaozong. As a result, Shang Shuqing returned here to investigate.
According to the three sects stationed here, Niu Youdao had not returned.
The three sects had been waiting here for Niu Youdao, and the wait had been very bitter …
Inside the wooden house, Niu Youdao was soaking in a steaming bathtub.
Someone knocked on the door, then pushed it open and entered. It was Yuan Gang.
Niu Youdao narrowed his eyes and asked calmly, "Did the Ten Thousand Heavenly Abode receive him?"
As promised, they had sent Xiao Tianzhen back.
Yuan Gang grunted and said solemnly, "You should know that once he returns, both mother and son will not be able to survive."
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