After escorting Gong Ruanruan back to Zheng Palace, Gong Yuanzheng rushed off to Jiao Palace in a flurry. Gong Ruanruan was already used to this, since Gong Shangjiao would always go to Jiao Palace for dinner at this time whenever Gong Shangjiao was at the palace gate.
If it weren't for the fact that he was sending her back, and that the bland, watery food she ate every day at Jiaogong Palace had really made her lose her appetite, Gong Yuanzheng would have actually kept her there for a meal.
"Brother! I have some very important information!" Gong Yuanzheng rushed into Gong Shangjiao's room as if he were flying. Seeing his younger brother Yuanzheng like this, Gong Shangjiao frowned and pondered again.
“Brother, let me tell you something. The poison Wu Feng uses to control others is called Half-Moon Fly. Ruan Ruan said it’s an extremely potent tonic. Brother, have you ever heard of the Moon Palace’s Heart-Eating Moon? It’s actually Half-Moon Fly, though maybe with some modifications.” Gong Yuanzheng whispered to Gong Shangjiao.
"The Heart-Eating Moon?" He remembered it clearly. Back then, he hadn't prepared the antidote before the Heart-Eating Moon took effect, which caused his internal energy to disappear for two days every month. Only his younger brother, Yuanzheng, knew about this, and he kept it a secret from everyone else.
At this moment, Gong Yuanzheng stared at him with great curiosity, his eyes revealing a strong interest in this mysterious medicine. "Brother, do you know about this? Can I go to the back mountain to see Young Master Yue?"
Gong Shangjiao sighed and gently tapped his head, then replied with a smile, "I've encountered it." Gong Shangjiao sighed and tapped his head again, saying, "Don't worry, you'll naturally see it in the second trial when you participate in the Three Realms Trial."
However, at that moment, Gong Yuanzheng suddenly revealed a sly smile, blinked mischievously, and asked, "Brother~, but wasn't it agreed that the content of the trial couldn't be told to those who haven't participated yet? Isn't what you're saying a violation of the rules?"
Faced with his younger brother's question, Miyazaki was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but laugh. He thought to himself, "This little rascal is really clever!"
He was genuinely curious about the effects of the Heart-Eating Moon, which had been taken out of the entire Wind Palace and was considered a poison. If it weren't for the fact that people from the front mountain couldn't freely enter the back mountain, and that no one else knew that the Half-Moon Fly was the Heart-Eating Moon, he would already be on his way to the Moon Palace.
"Did I say anything?" Gong Shangjiao had a blank and ignorant expression on his face, with the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.
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Mingwu-hime had been waiting for many days without receiving any news from the two brothers, and she was becoming increasingly anxious. If they didn't fall for the trap, the matter couldn't continue. She refused to believe that such important news wouldn't attract the attention of Gong Shangjiao.
But facts speak louder than words. In the past few days, neither Gong Shangjiao nor Gong Yuanzheng have shown any abnormality or made any moves.
She regularly visited the shrine in the back mountain, but recently her actions have come to the attention of Zhi Ren. Originally, if Zhi Ren were to pass away, she would have had ample excuse to go to the back mountain to pay her respects; however, now, it appears that only Gong Huan Yu is truly dead.
As a mother, she had no reason to frequently visit the graves of her son, who was not even her own biological child.
Moreover, news came again yesterday about Ziyu: since that incident, the guard beside Gong Ziyu has been replaced by Jin Yue, who has been sent to Ziyu's side. Jin Yue sends back messages every now and then, and Ziyu has only tried to go down twice so far.
Judging from this progress, it's really going to be difficult to pass, but there's nothing we can do about it. Ziyu has always been most afraid of the cold, and this first challenge is going down into the icy pool.
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