I should have known better than to argue back. It seems I've stirred up a hornet's nest. Perhaps it's because Gong Ziyu has been constantly criticized by Gong Hongyu over the years, and their meetings almost always end in arguments, that Gong Ziyu has developed a conditioned reflex.
He knew that although Gong Hongyu's injuries had mostly healed, his health was not as good as before because he had taken the medicine too late. It was best not to upset him during this period.
"Ziyu, do you know your mistake! You dared to tell outsiders about palace affairs without permission. Do you have no respect for palace rules?!" Gong Hongyu was so angry that he could hardly breathe, clutching his chest in excruciating pain!
Gong Ziyu crawled on her knees toward him, calling out anxiously, "Father! Please don't be angry!"
Standing to the side, Gong Yuanzheng grinned triumphantly. This old man's favoritism towards Gong Ziyu wasn't a new thing; he really thought they were fools. Serves him right! Serves him right! Gong Yuanzheng felt incredibly relieved. Luckily, one of them was clutching his chest, seething with anger, while the other was kneeling, hurriedly trying to see what was going on.
The two were too busy to care what Gong Yuanzheng was doing. Only Gong Shangjiao shook his head helplessly at his younger brother's expression. He hadn't seen anything at all.
"Gong Yuanzheng, Gong Yuanzheng, please take a look at your father!" Gong Ziyu, who had been thinking of finding a doctor to come over immediately, suddenly remembered that there was a physician right beside him.
He immediately turned to Gong Yuanzheng, and the smile on Gong Yuanzheng's face vanished instantly, as if it had never happened.
Gong Yuanzheng is laughing! Gong Yuanzheng isn't laughing!
He figured that old man was still a palace guard, and besides, if he died now, some bored scoundrels would spread rumors everywhere, and he didn't want his brother to get caught up in it.
Despite his deep reluctance, Gong Yuanzheng strode over to Gong Hongyu, bent down slightly, and placed his hand on his pulse. After a short while, he pulled out a bag of silver needles from his sleeve and inserted several needles into a few major acupoints on Gong Hongyu's body, which finally relieved his heartache.
Seeing Gong Hongyu like this, and recalling the unknown medicine that Ruan Ruan had given him, disguised as Chu Yun Chong Lian, her mood improved considerably. Now, not only would he not live long, but he would also have to endure the pain from his wounds from time to time. This was simply... too good to be true!
Looking at Gong Yuanzheng's ever-changing expression, Gong Shangjiao couldn't help but wonder what was going on in his younger brother Yuanzheng's head. His moods changed so quickly, from happy to unhappy in a flash.
Seeing that Gong Hongyu had stabilized, Gong Shangjiao's sharp gaze fell on the person on the ground, "Gong Ziyu, who did you talk to about the things that happened in the palace?"
Actually, he didn't even need to guess. Who else could it be but the person in the room where Gong Ziyu rested all day? If he really started gossiping, he wouldn't mind sewing his mouth shut right now.
If he could hear what his brother was thinking, Gong Yuanzheng would definitely have chimed in, "Exactly! He looks respectable, but he doesn't even know this much!"
"I...I only talked to...Ziyi about it." Gong Ziyu lowered his head, not daring to look his father in the eye. This was incredibly embarrassing! Just like that little devil Gong Yuanzheng said, he was now explaining to his father that he really only slept at the Wan Hua Lou and didn't do anything else. He only went there often because he was always cursing.
Aside from listening to music, drinking tea, and grumbling, he really didn't do anything else. He's still a virgin!
But he couldn't bring himself to say these words, because no one would believe him. Given the current state of the palace, even if Gong Shangjiao went to a place like Wan Hua Lou, the guards would assume he was there to capture the Wu Feng assassin. If Gong Yuanzheng went, they would assume he was accompanying Gong Shangjiao to capture the assassin.
That's the difference; he's truly in a situation he can't clear his name even if he jumps into the Yellow River!
"Gong Ziyu, this is the last time." Anyway, after Wufeng is wiped out, Gong Ziyu should just stay in the palace and help the palace prosper. Someone like him who has neither strength nor ability is better off staying in the palace.
Gong Shangjiao had already planned out Gong Ziyu's life for the rest of his days. Even if he couldn't contribute to the Gong family, it would be good if he could help with the children.
Gong Ziyu, who was still kneeling on the ground, felt that Gong Shangjiao was looking at her with great hostility, and unconsciously moved closer to Gong Hongyu.
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