In the past, Gong Shangjiao would have believed that Wu Feng's attack on the palace gates was due to prior warning that some sects had received assistance from the palace gates.
Because of the massacre of the Gushan sect, when Zhi Ren suggested that they seek refuge in the palace, they could not say anything. But because of this incident, his father, mother, younger brother Lang, Yuanzheng's father, and many servants all died at that time.
Since learning that Mingwu Ji was Wufeng's man, he understood many things. Wufeng didn't know the palace layout, so how could he accurately find Jiaozheng Shang Palace? Even with Mingwu Ji providing information, the palace was heavily guarded, and the guards came in shifts every day.
He didn't believe that Princess Mingwu had managed to get the news out of the palace without the help of Zhi Ren.
But everything requires evidence, and their one-sided statements have no power to shake anything, nor will anyone believe that the expedition could hear Ruan Ruan's heart.
He was never alone. Even if he didn't think about himself, he had to think about the expedition. He knew he was very clear-headed. Lang was Lang, and the expedition was the expedition. He had always been clear-headed.
He always felt guilty. If he had come back sooner, his mother and younger brother Lang would not have left him. He only ever resented himself.
In that instant, Gong Yuanzheng noticed that he was in low spirits. He remembered that it was because he was the last one to open the secret passage that Brother Lang ran out and Madam Leng followed him out, which led to her being killed in the Corner Palace.
"Brother, it's all my fault. If it weren't for Madam Leng and Brother Lang, things wouldn't have been like this..." For some reason, a sense of guilt and inferiority welled up in his heart at that moment. Gong Yuanzheng bit his lower lip tightly, trying to suppress the sobs that were about to spill out.
However, tears uncontrollably streamed down my face, like those of an abandoned puppy.
On the other side
[Huh? My cat owner is crying? Why is he crying? Isn't he with his brother?]
Gong Ruanruan, who was cooking, received Xiao Kou's report that the cat was frozen in place, not moving at all. The cook, who was watching her eat, wondered if it was because his cooking was bad.
How could I dismiss this idea in just a moment? What I did today was the same as what I did last night; the steps were exactly the same.
[I don't know what happened. I just saw Elder Yue log off when I heard a notification on my computer that my bound partner was emotionally unstable. I opened it and saw a screenshot of someone crying. Take a look!]
【Look! Definitely look!】Gong Ruanruan saw the photo of Gong Yuanzheng in tears as she wished. It broke her heart. The sense of heartbreak was overwhelming.
Whatever the reason, it's definitely not his fault that he's so handsome. Seeing this, Gong Ruanruan now wants to rush to the corner palace to wipe away his tears.
Horn Palace
"Yuanzheng, this has never been your fault." Gong Shangjiao said softly, gently wiping away the tears on Gong Yuanzheng's face, and then gently patting Gong Yuanzheng's head to comfort him.
The word "hmm" clearly comforted Gong Yuanzheng. He wasn't afraid of being told that this was his fault; he was afraid that his brother would abandon him because of it.
Gong Shangjiao smiled gently and said, "Alright, hurry up and eat, it'll get cold soon." If Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu were here, they would definitely be so shocked that their jaws would drop. His tone was far too gentle; they had always seen Gong Shangjiao with a serious expression and a disdainful attitude towards them.
When have you ever seen someone with such an overly gentle tone and expression? This is something only Gong Yuanzheng can do; it's practically impossible for them to see him without being allowed into the back of the mountain.
After finishing his meal, Gong Yuanzheng stayed at Jiao Palace for a while before returning to Zheng Palace. It was already dark, but Gong Yuanzheng was in a very good mood because Gong Shangjiao stood outside Jiao Palace and watched him leave.
When he returned to the palace, there was a faint light in his room. It was just the time when Gong Ruanruan would be back in her bed. "Creak~" The door opened, and Gong Yuanzheng saw Gong Ruanruan, nestled in the blankets, looking up at him.
Just as he was about to speak, puzzled, he heard her worried voice: "Gong Yuanzheng, why are you crying? Did your brother scold you or something?" "Miao~ Miao~~"
He hadn't expected anyone besides his brother to care about him, but then he realized that although the Horn Palace and the Conqueror Palace were very close, no one except his brother would know he was crying, especially since he hadn't even uttered a sound.
Brother knows he cares about his reputation and would never tell the servants. So how did Gong Ruanruan find out when she brought Zheng Gong with her?
Gong Yuanzheng had always known that she sometimes had conversations with others in her inner thoughts, but he could only hear the other person's words being drowned out. Could it be that the mysterious being told her that he was crying? Could she also know about his conversation with his brother?
Actually, he was overthinking it. Xiao Kou couldn't see or hear anything; it could only communicate with its companion, An An. Gong Yuanzheng's screenshots were also linked to him, allowing him to monitor Xiao Kou's emotions and safety at any time.
These are all measures taken for safety reasons.
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