Text Chapter 1709: The Excluded Rare Visitor

Since the conflict between the couple has been resolved, there is no reason to drive them away just after they arrived. It is reasonable for them to stay for a while. The place they live is the tree house where Feihong lived in Luyang Garden. However, Grandma Lu has explained that Xiahou Tianweng’s birthday is coming soon, and the Emperor and Empress will come to the Imperial Garden. They should stay in Luyang Garden and not run around, so as not to cause any unnecessary trouble.

It is an agreement, but whether Miao Yi will comply is another matter.

The next day, a team of guards entered Luyang Garden to check. The Emperor and Empress were going to come to the Imperial Garden, and similar inspections were routine to check for any abnormalities.

The leader was a thin man named Tong Yue, who was currently a commander under the General Town of the Imperial Garden. Miao Yi might not have much impression of him, but he certainly had an impression of Miao Yi, because he was the survivor of the half tiger flag in the battle of Youding Domain.

After the Black Dragon Division was disbanded, the survivors of the half-Tiger Flag were basically different from before. For example, Tong Yue, who was originally just a lieutenant general, now sits in the position of commander. He has been promoted twice in just these few years.

Miao Yi and Fei Hong were searched out, and it can't be said that there is anything wrong. At least the two of them appearing in Lvyang Garden is abnormal.

The sunlight penetrated the dense forest, leaving a quiet and mottled light and shadow in the forest. Tong Yue, followed by two people, walked out of the mottled light and shadow with a mysterious charm, and quietly walked to Miao Yi and stood still.

The two looked at each other for a while. Miao Yi only felt that this person looked familiar and knew that he had seen him before, but there were so many people under his command back then, and it was impossible for him to remember everyone, but he knew that the thin man in front of him was Tong Yue.

Tong Yue's group of subordinates looked at him, and they all knew that he was originally a subordinate of Niu Youde, a survivor of the half-Tiger Flag led by Niu Youde, and was promoted quickly because of that battle. I don’t know how the commander felt when he saw this old boss again.

When these people saw Miao Yi, they also couldn't tell what they were feeling. This former commander of the Black Dragon Division had laid an insurmountable monument in the Guards, but now there are rumors that he has become depressed and self-destructive. If this is true, it is a pity.

Miao Yi suddenly smiled faintly: "Tong Yue!"

Everyone was secretly surprised. There were so many people in the Black Dragon Division back then. And Tong Yue was just a general under him. I didn't expect Miao Yi to remember Tong Yue's name. This is not easy.

Seeing Miao Yi again, Tong Yue was full of emotion. The scenes of the bloody battle in Youding Domain flashed through his mind, which was unforgettable. Although he was excited, he tried to control the changes in his emotions on the surface, and bowed his hands and said: "Sir!"

The green grandmother on the side tilted her head to look at Miao Yi, and probably saw that it was Miao Yi's old subordinate in the Guards.

"No need to be polite." Miao Yi raised his hand to support him.

Granny Green said, "They came here after reporting. There won't be any problem."

Tong Yue glanced at Granny Green, then at Miao Yi, "Tong Yue is on official business, so I have to do it impartially. Please forgive me, sir, and let Tong Yue check it."

Miao Yi nodded, "Of course."

Tong Yue took out the star bell and contacted someone. After waiting for a while to confirm that it was correct, he nodded to his subordinates, and the people surrounding Miao Yi and Fei Hong dispersed.

Tong Yue then asked his subordinates to disperse and continue searching, while he chatted with Miao Yi. He exchanged the star bell with Miao Yi when no one was paying attention.

When the people below came back one after another, Tong Yue said goodbye and led the people away.

Miao Yi narrowed his eyes and watched him go. He needed to grasp the general movements in the Imperial Garden, but no one in the Imperial Garden would help him. Later, he found out that Tong Yue, an old member of the Black Dragon Division, was on duty in the Imperial Garden. Yun Zhiqiu then asked someone to contact Tong Yue and asked him to cooperate with Miao Yi.

Miao Yi was relatively relieved about these old subordinates. Yun Zhiqiu had been managing them. Regardless of the relationship, at least they had all been dragged into the water and boarded Miao Yi's pirate ship. If the guards knew that these people had been secretly accepting funding from others for a long time, it would be no small matter.

Miao Yi thought that these people might be useful in the future, but he didn't expect that someone would be useful so soon.

Two days later, on the day of the birthday banquet, almost all the ministers who could be in the court came to their respective courtyards in the Imperial Garden in advance.

As soon as there was a movement over there, Miao Yi immediately asked Feihong to entangle Green Granny, or it could not be said to be entangled. He just went to Green Granny to chat, trim flowers, plants and trees, etc., while he wandered in Green Central Garden, but finally left quietly.

When the dragon and phoenix chariots descended from the sky, the Emperor and Empress arrived at the Li Palace, and the Li Palace was officially opened, the guards blocking the door separated to both sides, and Xiahou Ling led the Xiahou family to welcome guests at the door.

A large group of people flew out of the surrounding courtyards one after another. A group of ministers from the Heavenly Court arrived with their families. Xiahou Ling welcomed the guests with a smile, and the guests also presented gifts one by one.

When the Li Palace began to welcome the guests, Miao Yi, who had timed it well, flew in from afar, landed behind the crowd outside the palace, and then slowly walked forward.

"Niu Youde..." Someone in the crowd was stunned and surprised when he saw Miao Yi.

Someone looked at him, and then followed his gaze, and saw Miao Yi, who was expressionless and slowly following behind the crowd.

Soon, there was silence outside the gate of the Li Palace, and all the people who were walking stopped and looked at Miao Yi.

The four families of Ying, Hao, Guang, and Kou, who had entered the palace before everyone else, were stunned when they heard the news. They all turned around and floated up, looking outside the palace gate, and they saw Niu Youde behind them.

Mei Niang and her daughter Guang Mei'er looked at each other, Guang Mei'er's eyes flashed with surprise and joy, and at the same time, worry emerged.

Ying Wuman, Haoze, Guangjun'an, Kou Zheng, the four newly promoted marquises, although they were not qualified to stand in the front row in the court and could only stand in the back, the four of them represented the Four Heavenly Kings, and their words and deeds could also represent the attitude of the Four Heavenly Kings in the court.

Although the Four Heavenly Kings did not come to celebrate the birthday, it can be seen from the fact that the ministers in the court allowed the four of them to lead their families to enter first.

Ying Wuman, Haoze and Guangjun'an looked at each other in surprise, and Kou Zheng's face was a little gloomy. He was wondering why Miao Yi appeared in the Imperial Garden before, and he never thought that Miao Yi would come to join in the fun.

Xiahou Ling stared at Miao Yi for a while, and then fell to the ground, as if nothing had happened, still maintaining a polite and hearty smile, and bowed to the people who were communicating secretly: "Please! Please come in!"

At this point, the people who were blocking the door realized that they were blocking the road, and continued to present gifts and walk in, but they couldn't help looking back from time to time. After entering, most of them stayed and didn't go deeper, waiting inside to watch.

After Miao Yi came up, Xiahou Ling looked him up and down and asked with a smile: "General Niu is here, what advice do you have for me?"

Miao Yi bowed and said: "I happened to be in the Imperial Garden and happened to meet Tianweng's birthday. I and Xiahou Longcheng are close friends. We are as close as brothers. Now that my brother's ancestor is celebrating his birthday, how can I not come to celebrate his birthday since I have bumped into him? But it seems that Niu is not welcome. Niu knows himself. It's just a small gift. I hope you don't mind. I will leave after presenting it. I dare not disturb you." He flipped his hand and took out a storage bracelet and presented it.

"A visitor is a guest. There is no reason not to welcome a guest who brings a gift." Xiahou Ling took the thing in his hand happily, stretched his hand inside, and said in a sonorous and decisive voice: "General Niu, please come in."

Miao Yi looked at the eyes inside that excluded him, and seemed to be a little hesitant whether to go in.

"Please!" Xiahou Ling said again generously.

Miao Yi took a deep breath and bowed in return. He seemed to have walked in with his head held high.

In fact, he knew that as long as he showed up at this time, the Xiahou family would not refuse the guests who came to congratulate him in public, because the Xiahou family's foundation was there, and they were not afraid of what Miao Yi would do. They had confidence and broad-mindedness!

If he was really refused entry, he would have to take another risky move.

Xiahou Ling looked back and saw the attitude of the people who were whispering in secret towards Miao Yi who was slowly walking in. The rejection was too obvious, as if Miao Yi was isolated in another world. Miao Yi was destined to be lonely here.

He smiled faintly and turned back to continue welcoming guests.

Xiahou Hucheng, who was running errands, came over and bowed to Miao Yi, saying, "Brother Niu, please come this way."

In fact, the attitude of the people towards Miao Yi was too obvious. He was worried that Miao Yi would not be able to stand causing trouble here. Today was the ancestor's birthday. In addition, Miao Yi's mention of his brother Xiahou Longcheng also touched him, so he ran out to lead the way, fearing that Miao Yi would not fit in and wanted to take him to a secluded place to rest.

"Wait a minute!" Miao Yi gestured and turned his head to look at Kou Zheng in the crowd. And a group of Kou family members.

Although Kou Lingxu didn't come, all the direct relatives of the Kou family who had nothing to do came, including Kou Zheng's family, Kou Qin's family, Kou Mian's family, and Kou Ying, Kou Qian, and Kou Yu all came with their children.

For Miao Yi, it would be fine if he didn't see him, but it would be wrong not to say hello if he saw him, after all, there was still a "name" hanging on the surface.

But after seeing Miao Yi coming over here, everyone in the Kou family seemed a little uncomfortable, including Kou Wenlan, who had a good relationship with Miao Yi, and her eyes were a little evasive. There was no way, the family said hello, and they didn't associate with Niu Youde in the future.

A group of brothers and sisters who used to be very warm to Miao Yi and Yun Zhiqiu became extremely estranged in the blink of an eye.

"Big brother, second brother, third brother..." Miao Yi bowed and said hello together.

"Well, I'm here." Kou Zheng nodded expressionlessly, which was considered to be a superficial way of getting by.

However, Kou Qin said in a deep voice: "Niu Youde, what are you doing here?"

Kou Zheng quickly grabbed his arm and signaled not to say more. The host had no objection to letting him in. If he made a scene at this time, people would laugh at the Kou family.

Kou Qin seemed to realize it after being reminded, so he snorted coldly and stopped talking.

Miao Yi looked at the Kou family and found that most of the younger generation avoided him, but Sui Chuchu looked at him with resentment. He understood in a flash that the Kou family had tried to prove that he did not go to Youquan, but Kou Zheng knew that the Youquan hunting was caused by him. From Sui Chuchu's appearance, she seemed to know it too. The pain of losing her son probably made him resent Miao Yi.

A thought flashed through Miao Yi's mind. If he offered the head of Ruo Wenbai at this time, he didn't know how Sui Chuchu would react.

Miao Yi, who was rejected by the cold butt, bowed to the Kou family again, did his job, and turned away.

Seeing such a cold reception, Xiahou Hucheng, who extended his hand to greet him, sighed secretly.

Guang Meier, who was beside Mei Niang, couldn't help but whisper to her mother, "The Kou family is too much!"

Mei Niang rolled her eyes at her, "What do you know?"

In the back garden of the palace, Qingzhu and the fat Xiahou Chengyu accompanied Xiahou Tuo on both sides, and the three of them walked side by side. Today, Qingzhu and his wife gave Xiahou Tuo enough face. Xiahou Tuo was also dressed festively, in a bright red robe.

"Be careful." Whenever they met the corner of the corridor, Xiahou Tuo would make a fuss from time to time, and reach out to support Xiahou Chengyu's arm, and he was so precious.

Although Xiahou Chengyu said that he was not so squeamish, his expression was very happy. This person was the head of the Xiahou family!

The three were walking and chatting. Shangguan Qing, who was following behind them, put away the star bell in his hand, stepped forward quickly, and took the time to send a message to Qingzhu.

After listening, Qingzhu laughed and turned his eyes to Xiahou Tuo, "Tianweng, who do you think is here to celebrate your birthday?"

Xiahou Tuo shook his head with a look of incompetence and said, "This old minister really can't guess, are the four kings here?"

Qingzhu: "How dare those four turtles come? It's Niu Youde, the general of the ghost market, who is here. This is a rare guest." He was a little suspicious. Could it be that Niu Youde was desperate and wanted to flatter the Xiahou family and join the Xiahou family?

"Oh!" Xiahou Tuo suddenly realized, and nodded in an old-fashioned manner, saying, "Young man, you are thoughtful, you are thoughtful."

"Why did he come here?" Xiahou Chengyu frowned. She knew that Niu Youde came to the Imperial Garden, but she didn't expect Niu Youde to come to the birthday banquet to join in the fun. What do the guards of the Li Palace do? Why do they let anyone in?

Xiahou Tuo said slowly, "Everyone is a guest, everyone is a guest." There seemed to be a power in his words to comfort Xiahou Chengyu.

The three of them strolled in the back garden until Shangguan Qing reminded them that the auspicious time was approaching, and then they walked towards the main hall of the Li Palace.

This birthday banquet was different from usual. The Queen and the Green Lord sat side by side, high above, and did not go to the harem to entertain guests. Today, there was no distinction between inside and outside. Except for the Tianfei Zhan Ruyi who came back to celebrate the birthday and the group of concubines in the harem who were not convenient to meet with outsiders and stayed in the Li Palace, the rest gathered and sat down according to their families.

The shadow of the Four Heavenly Kings could no longer be seen in the first seat below. Mei Niang and her daughter Guang Meier took the first seat. The rest of the marshals, star gods, and marquises, as long as they had wives, all entered the hall together and sat aside. For example, Cha Ruyan sat beside Tianmao Star God Pang Guan.

And Xiahou Tuo's seat was placed on the steps as an exception this time, with Qingzhu and the ministers in the hall on the side.

Outside the hall, how to arrange Miao Yi's seat was a headache for the Xiahou family. It was estimated that no family would be willing to accept him. It was not appropriate to let him sit alone aside. It was not the way for the dignified Xiahou family to entertain guests.

: I was groggy and it took me a long time to finish one update. Please forgive me. . . (To be continued)