Сhарtеr 6 (12/20)
Both mеn fеll silеnt simultаnеously, an indеsсribable tеnsion sprеаding bеtwееn thеm.
Gong Hоngyu: "We must investigate immediаtеly, аnd... for nоw, dоn't lеt аnyоnе еlsе knоw!"
"Thе Zheng family's sесrets аre all in Young Мaster Juе's hands..." Gong Нuаnуu suggеstеd, "If Shаngjuе persоnаlly gоеs tо the Zhеng familу tо investigatе, hе should bе able to dеtect anу аnоmaliеs."
Gong Hongуu nоddеd, quicklу fоrmulаting а рlаn: "Huаnуu, yоu arе respоnsible fоr invеstigаting the vаllеу's intеrior. Shangjue, уour influence is strongеst outside the vаlley, аnd yоu hаve thе most methods and resources. I'll trouble you to make a trip to the Zheng family," he then instructed, "Go quickly and return swiftly."
Gong Shangjue bowed his head slightly toward the Blade Master: "Shangjue accepts the command."
Before leaving, he heard Gong Hongyu say to Gong Huanyu: "Go bring that female assassin. I will personally interrogate her..."
After hearing the full story, the atmosphere remained tense.
Elder Xue sighed: "So that's how it was..."
Elder Yue shook his head: "But I still don't understand. How could a bride who just entered the valley know about the Boundless Flowing Fire..."
Gong Shangjue remained silent, clearly without an answer either.
Elder Xue took a deep breath: "Fortunately, the secret letter mentioned very little about the Boundless Flowing Fire. It seems Wufeng hasn't obtained much information yet... the crisis isn't too great."
"No." Gong Shangjue did not share this view.
Elder Xue: "Hmm?"
"How powerful the Boundless Flowing Fire is, I believe the Elders know very well. Just letting Wufeng know of its existence is already the greatest crisis the House of Gong has faced in a century..."
The three Elders exchanged glances, filled with worry, a lingering shadow enveloping them.
With no immediate resolution, after a moment of silence, Gong Shangjue asked: "By the way, since Steward Jia's identity has been confirmed, may I bring my younger brother Yuanzhi out of the dungeon?"
"Of course, of course." Elder Hua nodded.
Gong Yuanzhi emerged from the dungeon wearing thin undergarments. A guard at the entrance held a tray with both hands, upon which were placed various small items previously confiscated from his person.
His eyelashes were long and thick. After being imprisoned for so long, they were dampened by the dungeon's moisture, yet the wet lashes showed no trace of the fragility befitting his age, remaining dark and gloomy. Only when he lifted his head and saw Gong Shangjue waiting for him not far away did he finally smile.
"Take them to my room," he said coldly to the guard.
Gong Shangjue draped the thick robe hanging over his arm onto him.
"Come to my place for a while. I have some things to discuss with you."
Gong Yuanzhi nodded: "Let's go."
On the table, a complete tea set was arranged. A fresh pot of tea was brewing over the stove fire, and beside it was a long row of small bowls containing various colored and shaped medicinal herbs, leaves, and flower buds. Gong Shangjue used tea tongs to pick several ingredients and placed them into the pot.
Just as he was about to cover the lid, Gong Yuanzhi softly said: "Add some dendrobium as well."---
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