The so-called secret place referred to the mountain village where Meng Shanming and the others had been hiding.
Niu Youdao nodded. He heard it but his thoughts were a bit far away. He asked, "Don't you think Shao Pingbo is amazing? He's in the Northern State. Even though he doesn't have much information, he can still determine that Chao Shenghuai of the Wanshou Clan is under my control."
He learned about this from the Great Zen Mountain later. It wasn't the Great Zen Mountain who told him of their own accord. There was no evidence and it involved the higher-ups of the Wanshou Clan. The Great Zen Mountain wouldn't say anything about it. It was when he asked Shao Pingbo about the details of his escape in the Northern State and wanted to deduce where Shao Pingbo went.
At that time, he was really amazed and made up his mind to kill Shao Pingbo. Unfortunately, Shao Pingbo still escaped.
Guan Fangyi didn't know why he was talking about this. "You mean Shao Pingbo will get involved?"
Niu Youdao said, "He will have to think twice before getting involved without evidence. His main focus right now isn't on me. Whether he gets involved or not, Chao Shenghuai will probably be anxious and may go all out to find me. Tell the family to send Chao Shenghuai to me when he arrives. "
Guan Fangyi nodded. "There's one more thing. Song Shu was released by the court before he reached the capital. According to the news from the Prince, Dingzhou released him not long after he was sent out of the Southern State to the people of Dingzhou. The news from the Prince said that the Song family's extermination case hasn't been solved yet. Without the court's permission, the Dingzhou Provincial Governor Xue Xiao wouldn't do this. The Prince's spies also noticed that Xue Xiao publicly sent people to escort Song Shu to the capital. "
Niu Youdao chuckled. "There's no disguise at all. It seems that the court can't wait to shed all pretense of cordiality with the Southern State. They won't give any face at all. Contact the Waning Moon Pavilion. Stop them on the road and kill them along with Xue Xiao's people. Bring their heads back to Xue Xiao. "
Guan Fangyi frowned. "Just do it. Why go through so much trouble?"
Niu Youdao said, "Once we shed all pretense of cordiality, Dingzhou will be the front line to attack Nanzhou. There is nothing wrong with giving Xue Xiao a bit of warning and intimidation. The imperial court wants to slap me in the face, so I have to display my strength. Do you think they can release people just because they want to? "
Guan Fangyi said, "You're gathering people from the Waning Moon Pavilion here, and now you're asking them to kidnap people. What do you think the Waning Moon Pavilion is? Do you think they'll listen to you?"
"It's not about whether or not you can listen to me, but they want to tie me up. Don't worry, the Waning Moon Pavilion will do their best. They can't wait to get more information on me. "
"Have you considered the consequences of being caught?"
"Hong Niang, our strength is too weak. The situation that we are about to face does not allow us to worry about gains and losses. I also don't want to give others a handle on me, but if I don't make a certain sacrifice and refuse to suffer any losses, I will suffer even greater losses. Let's not talk about this anymore. When will the people from Waning Moon Pavilion arrive? "
"They should be here soon. They will inform us when they arrive. Why did you summon the people of Waning Moon Pavilion here? Are you worried that Hai Ruyue will settle the score with you? "
"Hai Ruyue will not settle the score with me. However, as long as I dare to show my face here, there may be people who will think about me. I might as well test the waters and make plans for the future … According to Fang Zhe, as expected, the envoys of various countries are basically on their way to Jinzhou to congratulate us. We can't just sit and wait for the imperial court to take action. We might as well attack as a form of defense!"
"Attack as a form of defense?"
Niu Youdao did not answer. He looked up and down at Guan Fangyi who was dressed like a peasant woman and said with a smile, "You look good dressed like this. It's just that your skin is a bit too white."
He himself was not much better. He was dressed like an ordinary farmer. Both of them had disguised themselves and pretended to be a married couple who had come to visit. If they did not dress like this, they would be too conspicuous in this village.
"Go!" Guan Fangyi spat.
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In the Jinzhou Provincial Governor's Mansion, Zhao Sen, who was dressed like a eunuch, stood in the courtyard with a cloak over him. Several attendants stood behind him.
On the opposite side, a row of disciples of the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion were vigilant.
Li Wuhua came out from the backyard and stood not far away. He stared at them for a while and then slowly walked over. He cupped his hands and said, "Eunuch Zhao has come in person. Please forgive me for not going out to meet you."
Zhao Sen said indifferently, "I am ordered by the Empress Dowager to visit the Eldest Princess. Is this how you treat your guests? Are you looking down on the Empress Dowager or are you trying to rebel? "
"Eunuch Zhao, you are too serious." Li Wuhua waved his hand and smiled. He shook his head and apologized, "It's not that Eunuch Zhao is not allowed to see the Eldest Princess. It's that the Eldest Princess is weak after giving birth and can't stand any cold. The Eldest Princess is not allowed to see the Eldest Princess. I think the Empress Dowager will listen to the Eldest Princess's arrangement for the sake of her daughter. Eunuch Zhao, don't you think so? "
Of course, this was an excuse. Before figuring out the background of all the people on the other side, he did not dare to let these people meet Hai Ruyue. He was worried that something might happen. It was not a secret that Hai Wuji did not have good intentions here.
Now that Hai Ruyue had become his wife and gave birth to a son for him, how could he not protect her?
Zhao Sen was silent. The higher-ups sent him here because his identity was important enough. He did not expect that he would not even be able to see Hai Ruyue.
However, he did not force it. He knew that it was useless. The more he forced it, the more suspicious they would be and the more they would not let him see the Eldest Princess. He asked, "The Eldest Princess gave birth at such an age. I want to know how her body is now so that I can report to the Empress Dowager when I return."
Li Wuhua laughed and said, "The age of giving birth is a little old. Fortunately, the Eldest Princess has a good physique. Our Ten Thousand Grotto-Heavenly Mansion is not to be trifled with. After taking good care of her, the Eldest Princess's body is very good. Please help me tell the Empress Dowager that everything is fine and there is no need to worry."
Zhao Sen raised his hand and waved. Two people on his left and right came forward with two boxes. He said, "These are the congratulatory gifts that the Empress Dowager asked us to bring to the Eldest Princess. Please pass them to the Eldest Princess."
"No problem." Li Wuhua nodded and also waved his hand. Immediately, someone came forward to receive the two boxes.
As a daughter, there was no reason not to accept her mother's gifts. However, it was up to them to decide how to deal with them.
After receiving the gifts, Li Wuhua did not hesitate and asked directly, "I heard that Eunuch Zhao is inspecting the surroundings on behalf of Her Majesty. You must be very busy. May I know when you will leave Jinzhou?"
These words clearly showed that he was trying to chase the guest away. He was indeed eager for the guest to leave as soon as possible.
Zhao Sen said calmly, "The Empress Dowager has ordered that it is inconvenient for her to go out of the capital. It is inconvenient for her to attend her grandson's full moon banquet in person. She ordered me to congratulate her on her behalf. I can only leave after drinking the Empress Dowager's full moon banquet."
Li Wuhua was sick of it. The other party seemed to be unwilling to leave until he saw Hai Ruyue. On the day of the full moon banquet, Hai Ruyue would definitely bring the child out to meet the guests. Even if he did not let the other party see her, he could not reject the other party's reasonable request to attend the banquet on behalf of the Empress Dowager. It was not easy to chase him away now.
He could only smile and say, "Someone, send Eunuch Zhao to the Fragrance Pavilion and settle him down."
Immediately, someone came forward and extended his hand. "Please!"
Slowly, Zhao Sen stared at Li Wuhua and said, "You are the Empress Dowager's son-in-law after all. You married the Eldest Princess, but you have not gone to see the Empress Dowager until now. Isn't this a little unreasonable?"
This was awkward. Li Wuhua smiled awkwardly. He had no choice but to be awkward. He was older than the Empress Dowager, Shang Youlan, and he had a mother who was younger than him. However, who could he blame? He could only blame himself for not being able to control the thing in his pants. He laughed dryly and said, "I am busy. When I have time, I will definitely go to the capital to pay a visit."
Now, even if he was beaten to death, he would not dare to go to the capital. He was afraid that if he went, he would not be able to return. If someone really left him behind to show filial piety to the Empress Dowager in the capital on behalf of Hai Ruyue, it would probably be very difficult for the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves to get him out.
Zhao Sen did not say much. With a flick of his cloak, he turned around and led a few people away. Someone quickly ran to the front to lead the way.
Watching them leave, Li Wuhua heaved a sigh of relief. Zhao Sen's arrival had given him a lot of pressure.
Later, he called a disciple over and asked him to verify the identities of all the people accompanying Zhao Sen to prevent any special experts from hiding.
After that, he gestured to the disciple who was holding the gift box, indicating that he should check the things in the box carefully … …
In an important place in the backyard, in a house with its doors and windows tightly shut, Hai Ruyue, with her hair draped over her shoulders and her face bare, was sitting next to the cradle.
With the care of the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves' cultivators, coupled with Li Wuhua's generous use of panaceas, her body recovered very quickly after giving birth.
Looking at the baby sleeping soundly in the cradle, Hai Ruyue was in a daze. She thought of her son who was taken away by the Ghost Doctor and wondered how he was doing now.
A few maids stood around the cradle to accompany her.
The door opened and Li Wuhua came in with a box in his hands. He walked lightly to the side of the cradle and stared at the sleeping baby for a while. His face revealed a rarely seen kindness.
The cultivation world was full of ups and downs. Many things in the future were unpredictable.
When he was young, he could not even take care of himself in order to climb up the ranks. How could he have the mood to take care of his family? He did not want to be a burden.
When he really climbed up the ranks, he was old and his conditions were no longer suitable. He had seen through many things and no longer had the intention to start a family.
Previously, with Hai Ruyue's reputation, it was impossible for him to marry Hai Ruyue. It was for fun and also to help the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves control the situation here. He had never thought of being together with Hai Ruyue. However, the appearance of this little fellow had touched the softness in his heart.
For the sake of the mother and son, he had thrown away his dignity this time and knelt in front of his senior brother, the Sect Leader, to beg. He did not care about Hai Ruyue's reputation. If he really married Hai Ruyue, he would have lost all his face in the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves. As an elder, he would have set a bad example.
Every time he looked at the little fellow in the cradle, he would feel a little uneasy. He was already old. If he was not around, who would be able to ensure the safety of the mother and son?
His original beliefs were gradually shaken. He even thought of taking advantage of the fact that he could still speak in the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves to protect the mother and son and get them out of this conflict of interest. So what if they did not want this power? What was better than living a peaceful life for the rest of their lives?
However, he knew that he had already been dragged into this whirlpool. There was no way out. First of all, the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves would not agree. The reason why the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves allowed him to marry Hai Ruyue was so that they could better control the Gold Province. Previously, they had agreed to it. Now, he wanted to go back on his words and live his life. What kind of joke was this?
He had no way out. Ever since he had this child, he had personally experienced the feeling of having a child in his old age. It was the feeling of a young man who felt that his youth was long but did not know how to cherish it. A fear of the unknown always followed him like a shadow. It was an indescribable worry for the future.
Originally, it was easy to control whether he was safe or not. Now, he really had a burden, a concern that he could not let go of, and a person that he had to think about.
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