Elder Yue was the first to speak in agreement, saying, "Shang Jiao is right. Zi Yu, you are now the Palace Master of the Feather Palace. Whatever happened before, it's time for you to establish your authority. Go to the back mountain for trials in a few days."
“But…” Gong Ziyu was about to argue when Elder Hua interrupted him without hesitation, saying, “No need for further words! This matter is decided!”
The final result was that after Ming Riyun entered the Feather Palace, Gong Ziyu set off for the back mountain for trials the very next day. No matter how much Gong Ziyu lamented inwardly, it was useless; Gong Hongyu also felt that Gong Ziyu going to the back mountain for trials was a good thing.
Ziyu's martial arts skills haven't improved much over the years, mainly because of him. It's a good time to let him participate in the trial. As for his father's expectations of him, Gong Ziyu can only say: You're hoping a bit too much.
The next morning, Gong Yuanzheng brought Gong Ruanruan to Jiaogong for breakfast as usual. Gong Shangjiao looked at Ruanruan, who was still in her raccoon form, and saw that she seemed no different from usual.
Just then, Jin Fu hurriedly entered the room and reported to Gong Shangjiao: "Palace Master, I have just received news that Shangguan Qian wishes to see you."
Upon hearing this, Gong Yuanzheng's eyes widened, and he roared angrily, "Shangguan Qian? What does she want to see my brother? She's just a mere assassin, and she's already being treated quite well! Brother, just lock her back in the dungeon, who cares if she's from the Lonely Mountain Sect! Even if she is, so what? This whole mess was caused by Gong Hongyu, it has nothing to do with us! Humph!"
"This matter is clearly Gong Hongyu's responsibility, it has nothing to do with us! Hmph~" Gong Yuanzheng said angrily. This matter originally had nothing to do with them, but if they weren't actually members of the Gong Clan, they would have insisted on getting involved.
"Then let's go see what she has to say." We're going to bring Song Qingli to the Corner Palace this morning, so it's not a big deal to check out the dungeon on the way.
[What's going on? Is Shangguan Qian about to reveal the truth that she is Wufeng? That's absolutely impossible! Her identity as a disciple of the Gushan Sect is undeniable, and even if it's to avenge the Gushan Sect, she shouldn't reveal her identity so quickly.]
After finishing her meal with satisfaction, Gong Ruanruan began to wander around the room. After circling around several times, she finally felt a little tired, so she slowly climbed onto Gong Yuanzheng's lap with her four short legs, found a comfortable spot, curled up into a ball, and half-closed her eyes, as if she could fall asleep at any moment.
After they finished their meal, they headed together towards the women's quarters. Passing the dungeon, Gong Shangjiao suddenly stopped them, saying he wanted to go check on the situation alone. After all, Gong Yuanzheng had already given Shangguan Qian a muscle-weakening drug, rendering her no longer a threat to the palace. However, Gong Shangjiao remained highly vigilant, maintaining a proper distance from Shangguan Qian.
Standing anxiously outside the door, Gong Yuanzheng paced back and forth, his mind filled with curiosity about what they were talking about. He couldn't resist the urge to eavesdrop. But then he thought that his brother would tell him everything when he came out, so he dismissed the idea.
"Brother, what did Shangguan Qian say to you?" Gong Yuanzheng jogged over and asked with great interest.
"Brother, what exactly did Shangguan Qian say to you?" Gong Yuanzheng ran over, his face full of curiosity, and asked impatiently. However, Gong Shangjiao did not answer his question immediately, but simply said, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
Immediately afterwards, Gong Shangjiao led Yuanzheng and Ruanruan towards the women's courtyard, preparing to welcome Song Qingli to Jiao Palace. Coincidentally, they ran into Gong Ziyu, who was also arriving with his entourage, seemingly intending to take Yun Weishan back.
At this moment, a silent battle of wits unfolded between a cute puppy and a silly dog. However, amidst this tense atmosphere, Gong Zishang suddenly jumped in, trying to break the deadlock and bring some warmth to the scene. She simply couldn't understand why Gong Ziyu, despite Gong Yuanzheng's skill in using poison and his superior methods, was rushing forward like a foolish dog, desperately provoking him. Just a few days ago, he had solemnly vowed never to offend anyone again; how could he have so quickly forgotten that promise?
After all, there were many people and gossips around, and it was hard to guarantee that there weren't spies from other palaces among them. If the news were to accidentally reach the Feather Palace, that stubborn old Blade Master would probably be furious again. Therefore, Gong Shangjiao made a quick decision to take his younger brother, Yuanzheng, and his younger sister, Ruanruan, to the Women's Courtyard first.
"Young Master Jiao, Young Master Zheng, Young Master Yu...?" Song Qingli had already learned from her servants that Young Master Jiao had brought Young Master Zheng to the women's quarters to fetch her. After all, she hadn't brought much luggage, and hadn't even lived in the women's quarters for ten days, so she naturally had no attachment to the place.
Feeling utterly devoid of belonging, Song Qingli happened to see Young Master Zheng and Young Master Yu exchanging glances when she came down. She simply stepped forward and bowed, and Gong Yuanzheng stopped glaring fiercely at Gong Ziyu. After careful consideration, Gong Yuanzheng pondered to himself:
Why did he have to do this? He could have just poisoned Gong Ziyu at some point and made him lose his voice. He didn't want to hear that idiot Gong Ziyu's voice anyway; it was so annoying to even hear it.
"Hmph!" Thinking this, Gong Yuanzheng felt a surge of excitement. He openly displayed an arrogant and conceited expression towards the three people before him, then quickly turned away, not even glancing at them. Immediately afterward, he strode away, preparing to leave.
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