Not only the Ying King's Mansion, but many people would have a hard time falling asleep tonight. In the vast capital city, any unusual action of Emperor Qi would affect many people.
Niu Youdao, who had barged into the capital and was placed under house arrest in a hotel outside the city, felt the same.
He couldn't figure out why he was being controlled. He had no clue.
He waited until dawn. In the middle of the morning, there was a noise outside the courtyard. A carriage was parked outside the gate.
A eunuch entered and found Niu Youdao, inviting Niu Youdao to leave.
"Is the chief steward here?" Niu Youdao asked.
The eunuch smiled but didn't answer. He just invited Niu Youdao out and into the carriage.
Niu Youdao wasn't in a hurry to get on the carriage. He lifted a corner of the curtain and looked inside the carriage. He saw a man sitting inside. It was Bu Xun.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. I can't help it. I only have time after the court," Bu Xun explained.
Niu Youdao rolled his eyes and walked to the side of the carriage. He lifted the curtain with his sword and asked Bu Xun inside, "What do you mean?"
Bu Xun smiled and said, "Get on the carriage. It's good news."
"Good news?" Niu Youdao was skeptical.
Bu Xun nodded slightly and said, "It's great news for you."
Niu Youdao was confused. He looked around and found there was only one carriage. He asked, "What about the others?" He pointed at Guan Fangyi and Uncle Chen who were staring at them.
"They can go wherever they want. No one will care about them." As soon as Bu Xun finished speaking, the eunuch beside the carriage made a gesture, and the cultivators guarding the courtyard left in a flash, removing their guard over the courtyard.
Niu Youdao turned around and gave Guan Fangyi a look. Then, he jumped onto the shaft and entered the car.
The carriage went out of the hotel. The two riders in front led the way, and the other two followed behind. They were all in casual clothes, except for Bu Xun, who was in the court uniform of a eunuch.
He lifted the curtain with his scabbard and looked at the passers-by outside for a while. Niu Youdao looked back and asked, "Tell me, what is it?"
Bu Xun asked, "Shall I take you to see a noble person?"
"Benefactor? What benefactor? Emperor? This was not the way to the palace, was it? Or the leaders of the three major sects? "Niu Youdao had a series of questions.
With his hands on his knees, Bu Xun stared at him for a while.
Niu Youdao felt uncomfortable under his gaze. "I say, Chief Steward Bu, what the hell are you doing?"
Who would have thought that Bu Xun would slowly recite, "The surging Yangtze River flows to the east, the waves wash away all heroes. Success or failure turns one's head into nothingness, the green mountains remain, the setting sun glows several times …"
Niu Youdao was stunned.
After Bu Xun finished reciting one poem, he read another, "Peach Blossom Nunnery in Peach Blossom Cove, Peach Blossom Immortal in Peach Blossom Nunnery. The Peach Blossom Immortal planted peach trees and plucked peach blossoms in exchange for wine money … "
The corner of Niu Youdao's mouth twitched. He chuckled and said, "The School Affairs Station is indeed extraordinary. You can even find out about this."
Bu Xun laughed. The other party's words were tantamount to admitting that it was his poem. "I really couldn't tell that you had such talent. Even His Majesty was moved when he heard this poem. He was wondering if he should invite you to be the teacher of the princes and grandsons. Niu Youdao, this is a cushy job! "
"Don't!" Niu Youdao waved his hand and refused. "Chief Steward, don't tell me this is the good thing you're talking about? Don't try to trick me. Let me first say that the poem isn't mine. It's my teacher's. Someone just misheard it. "
Bu Xun said, "Who is your teacher? With such talent, it's worth me personally inviting him. "
Niu Youdao said without hesitation, "Everyone knows Dongguo Haoran! If you want to invite him, I have no objections. I'm just afraid that I won't be able to return. "
"…" Bu Xun was speechless.
Niu Youdao returned to the main topic. "Chief Steward, what noble person must I meet?"
Bu Xun said, "Back then, you left without saying goodbye. I stopped you at the farm and kindly invited you back, but you burned the farm down. Now that I think about it, there's a reason for it. You were probably in a hurry to steal Shao Pingbo's warhorse, right? Let bygones be bygones. His Majesty is magnanimous and won't pursue the matter. However, the matter is over. His Majesty promised him something, so you have to help His Majesty smooth things over. "
Niu Youdao was amused. Pursuing or not pursuing the matter depended on the person involved. With his current influence in Nanzhou, it would be strange if Vast Cloud Map pursued this trivial matter. He made it sound as if he owed him a huge favor. However, he understood. "What Chief Steward means is that you stopped me back then because you had something to ask of me?"
Bu Xun nodded. "Have you heard of Mister Yu Cang?"
Those who had been in the cultivation world for many years would not be unfamiliar with this name. Niu Youdao had never met him, but he had heard of his name for a long time. He grunted and said, "He's an expert ranked fifth on the Alchemy List. It's said that he's a learned scholar and a master of the art of war. His students are either rich or noble. I heard that even your country's General Huyan Wuhen was once his student. He seems to be quite famous. The noble person that Chief Steward mentioned is him? "
Bu Xun grunted. "When His Majesty met him, he mentioned you …" He roughly explained the situation. The main point was that Yu Cang greatly admired Niu Youdao's talent and wanted to invite Niu Youdao to be the teacher of his deceased brother's son.
Niu Youdao's eyes flickered after hearing this. He fell silent.
After a long silence, he suddenly said, "Stop the car!"
The car hadn't stopped and wouldn't listen to him. Bu Xun said indifferently, "Being able to establish such a relationship with Mister Yu Cang will be of great benefit to you in the cultivation world in the future. It's a good thing that many people dream of but can't obtain. Besides, Mister Yu Cang isn't someone who forces others against their will. It's fine if you don't agree. He won't force you, but you have to at least help His Majesty get back at him. Don't tell me you're not even willing to help with such a small matter? "
Back then, Vast Cloud Diagram had agreed to Yu Cang's request, but Niu Youdao had run away, causing Vast Cloud Diagram to lose quite a bit of face.
The key was that Yu Cang had fulfilled his promise to Vast Cloud Diagram and facilitated the marriage with the Huyan family. Now that there was an opportunity, Vast Cloud Diagram naturally had to make up for it.
Niu Youdao seemed to have lost his previous teasing mood and became very calm. "Chief Steward has misunderstood. I suddenly thought of something and have to explain to my subordinates. Chief Steward, don't worry. I'll return after I leave a few words. "
He had no choice but to return. Bu Xun had personally come. Would it be so easy for him to run away under Bu Xun's watch?
Bu Xun's expression softened slightly. He raised his hand and knocked on the windowsill three times.
The carriage immediately stopped. It was much more effective than Niu Youdao's shouting.
Niu Youdao got out of the carriage and jumped off. He walked towards Guan Fangyi and Uncle Chen, pulled Guan Fangyi to the side and whispered a few words into her ear. Then, he returned and got back into the carriage.
The carriage continued forward. Bu Xun could see that Niu Youdao seemed to have a lot on his mind …
Fufang Garden, in a pavilion in the bamboo forest, Yu Cang was sitting quietly. Shao Pingbo had actually run away?
The person he had been watching, the person right under his watch, had actually run away just like that.
They had been used to escort someone from the Northern Region, and then they had been easily freed from their restraints. They had wanted to teach that person a lesson, but who knew that there were many people who wanted to teach that person a lesson. That person had left just like that, and everyone had been caught off guard.
Yu Cang was not in a good mood. It wasn't because he had been tricked, but because he felt Shao Pingbo's contempt for Waning Moon Pavilion. He would rather go to Weiguo than join them. What did that mean? It meant that he didn't think highly of Waning Moon Pavilion at all!
After all, this was the world of the cultivation world, and the Waning Moon Pavilion was also one of the top forces in the cultivation world. But Shao Pingbo didn't even pay attention to this side and resolutely went to seek refuge with the secular forces.
He should at least talk to them and ask what they could give him, right? In the end, he didn't even bother to ask and went straight to the next force.
He knew that someone like Shao Pingbo, who could control a mere Northern Prefecture to go against the people of Yan and Han, must have had a unique vision.
Shao Pingbo's lack of confidence made him feel an inexplicable sense of defeat!
But when he thought about it carefully, Shao Pingbo's choice didn't seem to be wrong. Putting everything else aside, if Shao Pingbo could really gain power in Weiguo, Waning Moon Pavilion wouldn't be swayed by emotions and deliberately go against power over such a small matter.
Dugu Jing walked over quickly. "Master, Bu Xun is here. He even brought Niu Youdao with him to visit."
"Niu Youdao?" Yu Cang was stunned. "Isn't he under house arrest?"
It was useless to ask any more questions, so he immediately got up and went to greet them.
The carriage had already entered Fufang Garden. The guests alighted and were led to the reception area. Niu Youdao followed beside Bu Xun, looking left and right.
"You're not unfamiliar with this place, are you?" Bu Xun asked with a smile. He was quite emotional. The woman that His Majesty had been thinking about for so many years had actually been abducted by this guy.
Niu Youdao grunted. "Nothing has changed."
Yu Cang's sleeves fluttered in the wind. He cupped his hands from afar. "Greetings, Head Chief. I apologize for not going out to greet you!"
When the two met, Bu Xun returned the greeting. "There are many miscellaneous matters to attend to. I was afraid that there would be sudden changes, so I didn't inform you in advance. I took the liberty to visit. I hope I didn't disturb Mister Yu Cang's peace."
"You're too kind. Head Chief is an honored guest that no one can invite," Yu Cang said politely. Yu Cang replied politely. When he saw Niu Youdao sizing him up, he smiled and asked, "Could this be the famous Niu Youdao?"
Niu Youdao cupped his hands and bowed. "Mister is as bright as the moon. I am but a grain of rice. Compared to Mister, I am not worth mentioning. Junior Niu Youdao greets Mister Yu Cang! "
"You're too polite. Please!" Yu Cang extended his hand and personally invited the two of them to sit in the verdant pavilion.
Once they sat down and chatted, they naturally had to state their intentions.
After learning of Bu Xun's intentions for bringing Niu Youdao, Yu Cang's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He subconsciously looked at Niu Youdao a few more times, but he didn't see any clues from Niu Youdao's face.
Yu Cang instantly looked overjoyed. With a face full of sincerity, he enthusiastically invited Niu Youdao to be his' nephew's' teacher.
Niu Youdao repeatedly refused. The reason for his refusal was the same as the reason he had ridiculed Bu Xun. He refused to admit that he had composed the poem and pushed the blame onto Dongguo Haoran.
There was no way to prove anything. In the end, Yu Cang could only sigh in regret.
Bu Xun had many matters to attend to, so he didn't stay for long. He had only come on behalf of the Emperor to give Yu Cang an explanation.
Yu Cang couldn't keep him, but he kept trying to get Niu Youdao to stay. However, Niu Youdao refused to stay, saying that he had important matters to attend to. Yu Cang had no choice but to send him off.
Before leaving, Yu Cang held Niu Youdao's arm and repeatedly invited him to visit when he was free.
Niu Youdao naturally thanked him.
After the guest left, Yu Cang quickly returned to the pavilion and lifted the lid of the teacup placed in front of Niu Youdao's seat. He saw that the tea was still full, and there was no change in its depth.
Previously, he had noticed that Niu Youdao's sleeves were lifted higher when he was drinking tea, which was a cover up.
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