Seeing that Huangfu Xiong was beginning to waver, Hong Yu continued, "To protect you, your father said he was blinded by money and sold the Gu worm. As for where the Gu worm is now, he also said he doesn't know."
Huangfu Xiong didn't believe his father would go to such lengths for him, but deep down he longed for what Hong Yu said to be true: "No, it's impossible. I've always been the least valued one in the family. You must be lying to me. I won't fall for it!"
Hong Yu saw that his goal had almost been achieved, and finally added: "There is no point in lying to you, and it's a waste of breath. Anyway, whether you believe it or not, I just want to remind you that no matter what the Shengxi Gu has become, as long as the Gu can return to the Huangfu family, your father will not have to die."
Huangfu Xiong slumped on the ground. Everything about his father in the Huangfu family suddenly surged up from the bottom of his memory. Every single thing was now clearly presented before his eyes.
"He's never cared about me. I'm just a bastard. When I was little, whenever we encountered something, he would just say, 'Solve it yourself,' and leave me alone. He's always like this. Only my eldest brother, although he lied to me at first, I know, but this time, for my sake, he would rather follow that group of people alone..."
Hong Yu nodded in satisfaction and said, "You're still quite clear-headed. With your talent, you can even feed the Shengxi Gu into an adult insect. Do you think your father won't see you? Now I'm giving you two options: One, you continue to act crazy and stupid. When Shi Zairong captures Huangfu Zhong, you two, along with your father, will be punished to die as an apology. Two, you help me destroy the Shengxi Gu and prevent a catastrophe. In exchange, I can save the lives of the three of you and the glory of your entire family. Of course, I'm not one to brag. If you do something wrong, you must be punished. You and Huangfu Zhong can escape the death penalty, but you can't escape the punishment of living."
Huangfu Xiong: “…”
Hong Yu had said everything she needed to say. Now it all depended on Huangfu Xiong's decision. Although she had given him time, if he hadn't made up his mind by the time she left the room, she would have Shi Zairong deal with him directly.
"It's not convenient for me to stay here now. If you have thought it through, just tell the Grand Tutor directly." After saying that, Hong Yu turned around and walked out.
Just as she was about to step out of the northwest courtyard gate and disappear from Huangfu Xiong's sight, the man who had been slumped on the ground suddenly stood up and chased after her, calling out to her, "Wait! Can you really save my father and my eldest brother's lives?"
Hong Yu heaved a sigh of relief, then turned around and said, "I swear by the Patriarch's order, Hui Jue, if I say it, I will definitely do it."
Huangfu Xiong said: "Destroying the Shengxi Gu is not a simple matter. I need something."
Hong Yu nodded slightly and clapped his hands. The soldiers who had been waiting outside since early morning carried buckets of hot water and other necessary items into Huangfu Xiong's room. "You must be tired after running all the way back. Take a shower and get some sleep first. Once you're fully clear-headed and calm, Shi Zairong will fully assist you."
Just as Hong Yu finished his work and felt relieved, preparing to rush back to Qingliang Valley, Huangfu Xiong suddenly knelt behind him and said loudly, "Huangfu Xiong knows that his sins are grave. I only ask Miss, please help me save my father's life for the time being!"
Hong Yu stated that Huangfu Changmin's life did not need her protection: "Don't worry, everything will be done according to the ancestral rules. Until everything is clear, he will only be under house arrest."
After finishing things here, Hong Yu followed the directions Shi Zairong had pointed out and found his temporary study. The pile of documents on the desk was even more daunting than the one on Wang Yanzhou's desk.
Shi Zairong, who was busy with his official duties, knew Hong Yu had returned when he heard the footsteps. Without even looking up, he asked, "How is it?"
"He's thought it through. You can worry about what happens next. I have to go back." As he spoke, Hong Yu walked up behind him curiously, took a look at the document he was currently reviewing, and couldn't help but tut his lips. Their Emperor was truly lazy. The Grand Tutor had already gone out to Liang State to handle business, yet he still sent the document all the way here for him to review. He was truly lazy and careless.
When Shi Zairong heard that she wanted to go back, the brush in his hand was accidentally cut in half: "Where are you going back to?"
Hong Yu patted his forehead lightly and said, "You are talking nonsense. I have to go back to Qingliang Valley and I am busy."
Shi Zairong slammed the table so hard he almost broke it: "No, absolutely not!"
Hong Yu put his hands on his hips and said that after not seeing him for a year, his temper had improved. He used to swear that everything he said was right and he would never refute it! As Tang Chen said, men are liars and are all big pigs: "If I say yes, it's okay. Be careful, I will get angry."
Shi Zairong was really worried that Hong Yu would get angry. The last time she was angry, it took her six months to calm her down. This little girl was usually good-tempered, but once she got mad, she became a little scared. "...Have you revealed your identity to them?"
Hong Yu also answered in detail: "Of course I don't have a precise identity, after all, it's very awkward right now. But I'm from the Huangfu family, and Hua Wuxin saw through me from the very beginning."
Shi Zairong nodded and said, "That's right. You're holding a Gu insect and you look so conspicuous. You can tell at a glance that you're from the Huangfu family."
Hong Yu asked impatiently, "So, what exactly do you want to express by asking these questions?"
Shi Zairong lowered his head and looked at her, and replied somewhat disappointedly: "Actually, I just wanted to waste your time and say a few more words to you."
Seeing his aggrieved expression, Hong Yu's ears immediately turned red. After coughing twice, he glanced elsewhere: "...I'm tired today. Is there anything to eat? I'm hungry."
“Yes, yes, yes!”
It was originally agreed that he would stay for one more day, but every time Hong Yu was about to leave, Shi Zairong would cause some trouble, sometimes he would faint, sometimes he would bump into something, and he ended up keeping Hong Yu for three or four more days.
For the past three or four days, Xie Zhuangshui had been in an unprecedented state of turmoil. Since this woman came, Shi Zairong's mood had improved significantly. Although he was surrounded by this woman every day, his work efficiency had also improved significantly.
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