Sunlight filters through the leaves, dappling the tranquil courtyard. Golden glints dance on the flagstones, like notes of nature composing a melody of afternoon serenity. A kitten curls up lazily on a chaise lounge, savoring this rare moment of leisure.
A beautiful embroidered sheet was laid out on the chaise lounge, embroidered with blooming epiphyllum flowers.
Bathed in sunlight, the epiphyllum flowers on the embroidery appear even more vivid, radiating a faint luster, evoking the fleeting beauty of the epiphyllum, like a dream, magnificent yet mysterious, unique and alluring.
It has been almost a month since Gong Yuanzheng brought her back from the guard camp that day. During this time, Gong Yuanzheng has been buried in his pharmacy every day. If he didn't come back to sleep every night, she would have thought that Gong Yuanzheng was going to go mad.
In the original world, unless there were essential survival needs or intense work, people would almost never go out.
Now she's doing well, going out for walks and sunbathing every day. It's definitely more comfortable being a cat with someone to care for you. You don't have to worry about food or drink, and you don't have to spend money on clothes, since she's wearing a genuine pure wool sweater now.
Just then, footsteps approached. Gong Ruanruan raised her eyes in confusion and looked in the direction of the sound. A guard dressed in black with yellow stripes along the edges walked in from outside the palace. He stopped in front of the pharmacy where Gong Yuanzheng was staying, his destination clear.
He reached out and gently knocked on the door, only to hear Gong Yuanzheng's cold voice from inside, "Who is it?"
This is usually when he studies poisons, and he specifically instructed that he should not be disturbed unless there are special circumstances or his brother comes over.
Thinking of this, Gong Yuanzheng took off the gloves he was wearing, got up and left the table, heading towards the door. The guard followed Gong Yuanzheng's voice and said the purpose of his visit, "Young Master Zheng, Lord Zhiren requests your presence."
With a soft creak, the door slowly opened from the inside. From the words the guard had just uttered, Gong Yuanzheng knew that Zhi Ren definitely wanted to give Gong Huanyu the Izumo Chonglian, which he had specially cultivated for his brother.
But then he thought, if they found out that the Izumo Lotus had already produced seeds, that would be quite interesting. With that thought, Gong Yuanzheng gave a knowing smile.
This completely baffled Huang Yu, who was watching Gong Yuanzheng. He didn't seem to have done anything...
Although Young Master Zheng is young, he is a rare genius in the use of poison, and he also has Young Master Jiao as a powerful backer. For a moment, he felt a chill down his spine.
Gong Yuanzheng: "Hmm"
Gong Yuanzheng walked towards the door, and as he passed through the courtyard, he turned back and took Gong Ruanruan, who was comfortably sunbathing on a chaise lounge, with him. He was currently extremely busy researching new poisons.
He could only see Gong Ruanruan at night. This time, he went to the Blade Hall to hear Ruanruan's opinion on Blade. Just thinking about seeing Blade's expression when he found out that Izumo Chonglian was gone made Gong Yuanzheng more and more excited.
Horn Palace
Jin Fu: "Young Master Jiao, please invite Young Master Zheng to come with your blade."
Upon receiving the news, Kim Bok rushed back to inform Gong Shangjiao.
"Yes, I understand. You may leave." The words, spoken calmly by Gong Shangjiao, reached Jin Fu's ears. "Young Master, aren't you going?" Jin Fu thought he had misheard; this was Gong Shangjiao himself instructing him to keep an eye on Zheng Gongzi's situation.
Why did the young master only say something so bland when there was news?
Gong Shangjiao said, "On distant expeditions, we have our own sense of proportion."
Zhi Ren had people he had arranged around him who knew he intended to launch an expedition to cultivate Izumo Chonglian, but... now that she's gone, what can he say?
Blade Hall
When Gong Yuanzheng carried Gong Ruanruan to the Zhiren Hall, he saw that Elders Hua, Xue, and Yue, as well as Zhiren, had been waiting for him for a long time.
Gong Yuanzheng: "Greetings to Zhi Ren, Elder Hua, Elder Xue, and Elder Yue."
Although he only knew that Gong Hongyu and Elder Yue had concealed Wu Feng's affairs, he was still a person who knew proper etiquette, and Elder Hua and Elder Xue had nothing to do with it.
After that, Gong Yuanzheng got straight to the point, "Is there something important you want to discuss with me, Yuanzheng?"
He himself knew perfectly well why he had been invited.
[Huh? Why did you bring me along too!] Gong Ruanruan had been half asleep the whole way here, but she only woke up when she heard him talking about blade wielding and elders.
The four people present could naturally see Gong Ruanruan in his arms. They had also heard some rumors that Gong Yuanzheng had adopted a raccoon dog more than a month ago. It wasn't a big deal, but judging from his current appearance, he was protecting it very closely and took it with him everywhere he went.
Gong Hongyu: "Yuanzheng, it's not a big deal that I called you here today. Recently, the young master has reached the most critical moment in practicing the Xuan Shi Qi Gong. I was thinking that the Chu Yun Chong Lian that you cultivated recently has opened."
After a pause, Gong Hongyu continued, "I know that the Cloud Lotus was cultivated by you with great care and perseverance, but now that Huanyu is about to break through, could you take it out and let Huanyu consume it first?"
Upon hearing this, Gong Yuanzheng almost laughed. On the surface, it seemed like he was discussing something with him, but in reality, who would bring three elders along? It was only because he was worried that if he were forced to hand it over, the elders would harbor resentment and anger.
After all, the medicine they are drinking and the herbal extracts they are taking are all made by him.
Gong Yuanzheng looked troubled and hesitated before saying, "But..."
“Yuanzheng, as a member of the palace, you should understand that the interests of the palace are above all else.” Elder Xue spoke at this moment, her voice steady and powerful. “The Cloud Lotus is the palace’s most precious treasure. Gong Huanyu needs it to break through his cultivation. You should prioritize the overall situation and bring out the Cloud Lotus first.”
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