Text Chapter 20101 Cao Man’s Surprise

The sudden change made Mingzhu completely confused. It was not until the maid behind reminded her that Mingzhu hurriedly agreed.

After retiring and leaving the main house, Mingzhu was still a little dizzy and didn't understand why she suddenly changed like this.

The two maids' eyes were gleaming with excitement. If this was done, they would be rewarded heavily when the master of the Ming family came.

After hiding in a corner and watching the three people leave, Yang Zhaoqing signaled to Lin Pingping to go back... Miao Yi was afraid that Yun Zhiqiu would cause chaos, so he asked Yang Zhaoqing to bring Lin Pingping over so that Lin Pingping could persuade Yun Zhiqiu to stay if something happened.

"What are you two doing so sneakily?"

Just as Lin Pingping turned around, Yun Zhiqiu's sneer suddenly came from behind.

The couple looked back and saw Yun Zhiqiu standing at the door of the main hall, looking at them coldly.

The two of them were a little embarrassed and hurried over to visit. Yun Zhiqiu did not appreciate it at all and said to Lin Pingping: "Take care of your men and don't worry about putting women around the prince. Next time, I don't mind letting your family have more women." Some sisters!"

"Yes!" Lin Pingping nodded awkwardly.

Yang Zhaoqing lowered his head and did not dare to look, nor did he defend himself, knowing that the more he explained, the more unlucky he would be.

Fortunately, Yun Zhiqiu didn't hold on to him, he just snorted and shook his head and left, which made him feel relieved.

After learning what Yun Zhiqiu had done with Mingzhu, Miao Yi, who was hiding in the study, breathed a sigh of relief.

Xue'er, who was standing opposite to report, added, "Your Majesty asked the prince to go to Madam Mingzhu's house tonight to comfort her and see if the arrangements have been made, so that no one will worry about Your Majesty being too mean."

Miao Yi said with a straight face: "I know what to do, I don't need her to teach me."

Xueer half-crouched and bowed before leaving.

Yang Zhaoqing on the side was muttering in his heart, if you have the ability to speak in front of the empress, can you pretend to be mean in front of us?

He had already been scolded by Lin Pingping, and the woman was disgusted by this matter.

Miao Yi quickly withdrew his mind from this matter. He leaned back on the chair and took out the star bell. He sneered, "Cao Man's message! I thought he could really ignore it and be calm enough to hold his breath." "

Shake the Star Bell Reply: Mr. Cao, what advice do you have?

Cao Man really couldn't stand it any longer. Wei Shu and his entourage had no news and could not be contacted. After a secret investigation, it seemed that there was no movement at Niutian Palace, but now even Wei Shu had no contact with him. No trace could be found. After much deliberation, he could only ask Miao Yi to give an explanation.

Cao Man: What did you do to Wei Shu?

Being able to say this means that he is going to attack Miao Yi. If the whereabouts of Wei Shu can be found out from Miao Yi, that will be fine. If not, then regardless of whether Miao Yi did it or not, Xue Lian has disappeared anyway. , he had no scruples, Miao Yi had already made him feel threatened, and he wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Southern Army under Miao Yi's control had not been completely stabilized to kill him!

Miao Yi: I don’t understand what Mr. Cao said.

Cao Man: Wei Shu has not returned from the prince. Do I need to say more? Aren't you going to give me an explanation?

Miao Yi raised his brows, realized something, and asked: Is Mr. Cao deliberately trying to inflict a crime?

At the same time, he waved to Yang Zhaoqing and said, "Let Yan Xiu come over."

Cao Man insisted: Wei Shu disappeared in the territory of the Southern Army. Apart from the prince who has this method, I really can't think of anyone else on the ground of the Southern Army.

Miao Yi: Mr. Cao confirmed that Wei Shu disappeared and did not go to Xiahou Lao Tianweng?

Cao Man: Your Majesty means that you have killed Wei Shu?

Miao Yi: Cao Man, don't do this. Your father Xiahou Tuo faked his death and hid behind the scenes. Don't think I don't know. If you want to cause trouble, I will always be with you. I am afraid of you!

Cao Man, who was standing next to the rocking chair under the tree, was stunned. To be precise, he was shocked. Xiahou Tuo faked his death? Father is not dead?

Qi Jue, who was on the side, saw his expression was different and tried to ask: "Master, what's wrong?"

Cao Man didn't care what he was asking. He shook the star bell again and asked urgently: "You said my father is not dead?"

Miao Yi: Why are you pretending to be confused? You still don't know whether you are dead or not. I'm warning you, don't push me into a hurry. The worst is that I will join forces with the demon monk!

After saying that, he immediately cut off the contact, ignored Cao Man, raised his eyes to look at Yan Xiu who came in, and nodded slightly.

Yan Xiu immediately summoned the confused Xiahou Tuo and waited.

Miao Yi also leaned on his chair, closed his eyes and waited.

In the deep courtyard, Cao Man walked back and forth, upset. He didn't know if what Miao Yi said was true, but Miao Yi said it so firmly that he had some doubts. One thing is certain, his father was indeed at the end of his life. Not yet, coupled with the scheming, it is indeed possible as Niu Youde said. Finally, he stopped and took out a star bell. He stared at it for a long time. This was the star bell that he had contacted his father Xiahou Tuo. It had not been used for a long time.

After struggling for a while, Cao Man finally cast a spell and shook the star bell in his hand, but there was no response from the other party.

As a result, he kept ringing the bell, eager to get an answer.

When feedback finally came from the star bell in his hand, Xiahoutuo replied: Third brother, do you know everything?

Cao Man suddenly felt as if he was struck by five thunders, his face turned pale, his father was really still alive!

Cao Man's mouth was full of bitterness, and he replied: Father, it's so hard for you to hide this from me!

Xiahou Tuo: How did you know? Wei Shu didn't tell you.

Cao Man: I just learned about it from Niu Youde.

Xiahou Tuo: How did he know?

Cao Man: I don't know. I just asked about Wei Shu's whereabouts. I put some pressure on him and he got a little anxious. Then I knew my father was still alive.

Xiahou Tuo: Wei Shu brought something to me. I have my own plans.

So that's it! Cao Man smiled bitterly. Wei Shu really obeyed his father and he couldn't control him at all. He sighed and rang the bell and asked: Father, where should I go to see you?

Xiahou Tuo: It's enough to keep that in my heart. I shouldn't show up again. Since the family affairs have been handed over to you, you can just take care of it. Wei Shu will stay with me and won't go back for the time being. As for Niu Youde, don't touch him. Do your own thing. I have my own plans for the rest!

After the father and son ended their contact, Cao Man lay down on the chair with a dejected look on his face. His father had clearly said that he would hand over the family affairs to him. He should have been happy, but he really couldn't be happy. He knew very well that no one could surpass his father's control over the Xiahou family. His father could easily give him something and take it back at will. He had no ability to resist at all. If his father really wanted to hand over power, he should hand over the elders' council as well, but his father did not mention the elders' council.

When he said he was going to pay a visit, he even had the intention to kill Xiahou Tuo, and wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of Xiahou Tuo and seize power in one fell swoop! However, this idea only flashed for a moment. When Xiahou Tuo said he would not see him, he quickly extinguished his ambition. Xiahou Tuo's deterrence made him dare not act rashly after all.

"Master, what's wrong?" Qi Jue asked again.

Cao Man waved his hands helplessly, not wanting to say anything, and slowly closed his eyes...

Miao Yi in the study sneered, "You still want to touch me? Even if you give him Cao Man a hundred guts, he won't dare!" He waved to Yan Xiu again.

Yan Xiu took Xiahou Tuo and disappeared again.

Yang Zhaoqing smiled and said, "With Xiahou Tuo in hand, the power of the Xiahou family is under the control of the prince!"

Miao Yi was silent for a while, raised his hand and pointed, saying, "We have to take care of the affairs of the Xiahou family now. It's not a big deal if Xiahou Ling doesn't attend the court all the time. Let the news go out and say that Xiahou Ling has died of illness and Cao Man has taken over the position of the head of the Xiahou family!"

Dead of illness? Yang Zhaoqing couldn't help laughing and said, "The word 'died of illness' is probably easy to arouse people's imagination."

Miao Yi also smiled. It was indeed easy to arouse people's imagination. How could someone with Xiahou Ling's cultivation level die of illness? Anyone would suspect that Cao Man usurped power and murdered Xiahou Ling. He smiled faintly and said, "It's not a bad thing for Cao Man to clean up some opposing voices, so that I can use the Xiahou family. Cao Man should also surface, lest Xiahou Chengyu think that I am deceiving her."

"Yes!" Yang Zhaoqing agreed with a smile, guessing that the prince has been thinking about the mother and son of the Queen of Heaven.

Like a ribbon around the riverside of the cemetery, under the big tree, Yang Qing quietly looked at the cemetery opposite.

Perhaps time can really change many things. The music full of sorrow will no longer sound from time to time. The longing may still be there, but the emotions will calm down, not as heartbroken as at the beginning.

Before being placed under house arrest, Yun Zhiqiu temporarily brought Su Yun back here.

When the figure in white in the mausoleum appeared again to clean around the mausoleum, Yang Qing dodged across the river and landed at the gate of the mausoleum. This was the first time he had crossed the river since he met Su Yun.

Su Yun turned around and looked at the man walking in. She didn't stop him. She was also curious about his identity.

When he came to the tombstone, Yang Qing bowed to Hao Defang's tombstone, then turned to look at Su Yun and smiled faintly: "Madam, please go over."

Su Yun nodded and said: "Madam, just send a message. Why bother Mr. to come over in person?"

"I want to come here to see." Yang Qing said the truth, and then stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation.

The two left the mausoleum together. On the way back to the palace, Su Yun had been silently looking at the man who never showed his true face beside him.

In Su Yun's house in the palace, Yun Zhiqiu was sitting in the pavilion waiting, with only Xue'er by his side.

"Madam!" Su Yun came to greet, and Yang Qing also bowed.

Yun Zhiqiu smiled at Su Yun and said, "Something happened some time ago, so I asked you to temporarily avoid it. I hope you don't think too much."

Su Yun smiled but didn't say anything. Yun Zhiqiu didn't say anything, so she didn't ask what happened.

Yun Zhiqiu glanced at Yang Qing again and said, "Mr. Yang said he would invite you in person. You have already met, so you must know each other."

Su Yun looked at Yang Qing meaningfully, "So it's Mr. Yang! Mr. Yang is unfathomable. I just learned his surname and have never seen his true face, so it's not like I know him."

Yang Qing remained silent.

Yun Zhiqiu couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckled, and formally introduced, "This Mr. Yang is the military advisor beside the prince. Mr. Yang has made great contributions to the prince's achievements today. The prince is lucky to have Mr. Yang's support all the way. Let me say something that Mr. Su doesn't like to hear. The defeat of Prince Hao was also the plan of Mr. Yang!" (To be continued.)