"Meow! Meow!" Gong Ruanruan's meow was loud and shrill, as if it would pierce everyone's eardrums. Everyone present couldn't help but turn their heads, a strange feeling welling up in their hearts: this sound seemed to be cursing.
Gong Yuanzheng felt a little guilty when he heard what she was thinking. This morning, his mind was full of thoughts about his brother becoming the young master and the future Blade Master. His head was spinning, and he had completely forgotten about her in the Corner Palace.
"Young Master, everything has been found." Jin Fu named a few brides, and those whose names were known stepped forward, explaining that they had brought the items from outside the palace. After some questioning and explanation, and confirming that the items were not poisonous, they were returned to their owners.
However, Gong Yuanzheng frowned and said loudly, "Brother, something's not right with these things!" He checked the tea leaves and incense one by one, and sure enough, they were exactly as Gong Ruanruan had said yesterday.
"Whose things are these?" Gong Shangjiao stepped forward and glanced at the items on the table. Although he didn't understand pharmacology, he had his younger brother, Yuanzheng, with him.
"It belongs to Miss Shangguan Qian."
"This is the same poison as the one on Miss Jiang's body. To be poisoned by this, two conditions must be met: first, you must be in a room where this incense is burning; second, you must drink tea that is incompatible with it."
"Take the person to the dungeon for interrogation."
Before Shangguan Qian could even step out of the clinic, she was forcibly "invited" back to the courtyard where the female guests were staying by several guards. Just as she was halfway there, she was suddenly attacked, fell unconscious, and was taken to a dark and damp dungeon.
When she opened her eyes again, she saw Gong Yuanzheng's ambiguous smile, while Gong Shangjiao stood beside her with a gloomy expression. Gong Ruanruan had been forcibly sent back to Zheng Palace; he didn't want her to see such a bloody scene.
"Mr. Gong Er, Young Master Zheng... what exactly happened?" Shangguan Qian trembled uncontrollably, her voice filled with fear and confusion. Her eyes instantly filled with crystal-clear tears as she gazed pitifully at the man before her. Her weak, helpless, and endearing demeanor undoubtedly stirred the strong protective instincts deep within men.
However, neither of the two people present could be lured away, especially when Gong Yuanzheng noticed that Shangguan Qian's gaze was firmly fixed on his brother, which made him very unhappy!
"Stop pretending, Wufeng Assassin. I heard that you Wufeng people are ranked according to the level of demons and monsters. Which level are you?" Gong Yuanzheng hated Shangguan Qian's gaze falling on his brother and walked in front of his brother to try to cover it up.
Shangguan Qian was taken aback. She hadn't expected to be the first to be discovered, but she still tried her best to maintain a pitiful appearance and said softly, "Young Master Zheng, you've misunderstood. I'm not the Wufeng Assassin. What happened?"
"Tell me why you went to the clinic. The young master of the palace was assassinated and the entire palace was under martial law. The other brides all stayed obediently in the women's quarters, but only you and another bride dared to go out. Isn't that suspicious?" Gong Yuanzheng pressed, his gaze sharp as a sword.
"Today I just went to see the doctor who diagnosed me. The doctor who took my pulse said that my qi was pungent and that I had dampness stagnation, so I only received a white jade token. I want to go to the clinic to see if there is any way to treat it."
"What, you really want to be chosen by my brother? Let me tell you, as long as I'm around, it's absolutely impossible!" Gong Yuanzheng didn't care what she said. This time, even in her dreams, it was unacceptable! He was his brother's protector, and no one could take his brother away from him!
Hearing Yuanzheng's angry words from behind, Gong Shangjiao understood that among all the brides, only the one he would fall in love with later could make his younger brother Yuanzheng lose control like this.
"Brother Yuanzheng, all set."
"Hmph~!" Gong Yuanzheng snorted coldly at Shangguan Qian, who was tied up. He looked as arrogant as could be, just like a proud and aloof cat.
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