"Young Master is waiting for you in the study," Jin Fu said softly, his tone calm, but to Gong Yuanzheng, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Gong Yuanzheng's heart raced instantly, and his fingers nervously began fidgeting with the hem of his clothes. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but his legs felt as if they had lost their strength, making it difficult to move.
Jin Fu silently followed Gong Yuanzheng to the front of the study and stood quietly to the side. He looked at Gong Yuanzheng's hesitant expression, as if he wanted to knock on the door but was not sure what to do, and was filled with doubt.
Seeing Gong Yuanzheng standing at the door, wanting to knock but not daring to, he couldn't help but wonder what had caused the young master to look like this. Moreover, if he wasn't mistaken, the young master's cheeks were slightly flushed when he came out. If he hadn't been so close and had such sharp eyes, he might not have noticed.
Unable to get an answer and left only with imagination, Jin Fu's curiosity grew stronger. It can only be said that gossip is a human instinct.
Finally, after a long wait, Gong Yuanzheng seemed to have mustered his courage and gently knocked on the study door. Two crisp knocks broke the silence inside. Gong Shangjiao, still with his head down, simply said, "Come in."
Hearing the sounds from inside the room, he cautiously pushed open the door, took slow, deliberate steps into the room, and gently closed the door behind him. He silently encouraged himself as he slowly and dawdlingly walked to stand before Gong Shangjiao.
Gong Shangjiao then put down the book in his hand, raised his head, and calmly gazed at Gong Yuanzheng, who seemed somewhat reserved.
His current appearance is very similar to how his younger brother, Yuanzheng, first met him when they were children.
"Tell me about it," Gong Shangjiao said succinctly, getting straight to the point. This sudden question startled Gong Yuanzheng.
Gong Yuanzheng calmed himself down slightly and began to ponder inwardly: Why was he so nervous and guilty? It was all that wretched old woman, Wu Ji's, doing all this! He had also fallen into her trap, just like Ruan Ruan, a pitiful victim! Thinking of this, Gong Yuanzheng felt a surge of anger, so he immediately mustered his courage and angrily complained to his brother:
"Brother, it's all that treacherous old woman's fault! I... Ruan Ruan and I were both persecuted by her! The token you gave me yesterday was hers, and she secretly poisoned the back of it... it was that kind of disgusting poison! I never thought she was such a despicable and vile person, but Wu Feng is just a lowly person to begin with!"
Watching Yuanzheng's little mouth chatter incessantly like a machine gun, Gong Shangjiao looked helpless and ultimately chose to remain silent, truly unsure how to respond. Within the entire palace, only Yuanzheng's younger brother called Wuji an old woman, but he hadn't expected Wuji to poison the token.
This was calculated because they would investigate Steward Jia's side, wanting to bring the Baicaocui matter to a conclusion and protect Gong Huanyu. He didn't know what conditions made Wuji choose to give up her comfortable life and choose the danger of being discovered at any time to help Gong Huanyu.
"Judging from Yuanzheng's tone, it seems he already knew Ruanruan could transform into human form? Looks like our Yuanzheng has really grown up; he's starting to have his own little secrets!" Gong Shangjiao said with a smile, but to Gong Yuanzheng, Gong Shangjiao smiled casually, seemingly nonchalant. However, these words made Gong Yuanzheng feel that his brother was clearly jealous, and he immediately perked up.
"Then I won't hide it from you anymore, brother. Don't be angry, brother. Even if Yuanzheng has a wife, he will still stay with you." Gong Yuanzheng pouted, his face full of arrogance, which stunned Gong Shangjiao. Gong Shangjiao was a little stunned by his appearance and couldn't help but wonder: What's wrong with my brother Yuanzheng? Why does my brother Yuanzheng's behavior give me the feeling that he is vying for favor?
Gong Shangjiao felt that he couldn't have mistaken the truth. He knew what his younger brother, Yuanzheng, was like; after all, he was the child he had raised himself. And from now on, he would be raising two children, and they would have their own children in the future.
He would definitely have to help raise the child, I don't know the specifics, but I have this intuitive feeling that he would help Yuanzheng's younger brother raise the child.
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