Сhарtеr 7 (7/24)
Han Yа Si: "Тhе triаngulаr mark is used to lеаve signals fоr comраniоns, indiсаting dirеction оr the location of hiddеn itеms."
Yun Weishаn turned hеr gаzе, fоllowing thе dirесtiоn рointеd by the sharр сornеr, and found a bright rеd apрle plасеd оn thе grоund.
Yun Wеishan follоwеd Gong Ziуu оut оf the Fеmalе Guеsts Courtуаrd. She kеpt her heаd down, walking alоng thе ruggеd pаth strewn with stones, аnd didn’t hеаr Gong Ziуu sреаking tо hеr.
Gong Ziуu: "Мiss Yun Weishаn?"
Suddenlу stepрing on а shаrр pеbblе thаt dug рainfully into hеr foot, Yun Weishan abruрtly lookеd up and smilеd somеwhаt awkwаrdly: "The young lady has a good temperament, without any airs, and is close to everyone. I enjoy listening to her speak."
She revealed a smile. After Gong Ziyu turned around, Yun Weishan moved her foot aside—the three sharp pebbles beneath her pointed toward the nearby grass.
Yun Weishan raised her hand and called out to Gong Ziyu: "Young Master Yu, you dropped something."
Gong Ziyu turned around and looked at the pouch in Yun Weishan’s hand. His previously smiling expression turned grave.
The cold winter night wind swept through, loosening the tense atmosphere slightly.
A guard nervously reported: "I just went to Zhi Manor, and the servants said you were with Young Master Jue... The Blade Master ordered me to deliver this to Young Master Zhi..."
Gong Yuanzhi, his face already flushed red, took the pouch and swiftly slapped the guard: "If you ever call Gong Ziyu 'Blade Master' in front of me again, I’ll cut out your tongue to make medicine."
Gong Shangjue’s voice suddenly rose in volume: "Everyone, leave."
A chilling aura suddenly spread, and everyone instinctively retreated.
Only Gong Yuanzhi, Shangguan Qian, and Gong Shangjue remained in the room.
"Brother Yuanzhi, apologize to Miss Shangguan." After dismissing everyone, Gong Shangjue left Gong Yuanzhi with enough face.
Gong Yuanzhi gritted his teeth: "Brother! I—"
Gong Shangjue suddenly turned his head, looking coldly at Gong Yuanzhi.
Gong Yuanzhi fell silent. His face flushed with suppressed anger, and he finally lowered his head: "Miss Shangguan, I wronged you. I apologize."
"You may go back first."
Gong Yuanzhi wanted to argue, but seeing Gong Shangjue’s expressionless profile, he turned and left.
In the room now occupied by only two people, Shangguan Qian gently clutched her collar, the humiliation of being searched by the guard still lingering on her face.
Gong Shangjue handed her the brocade pouch and jade pendant.
Shangguan Qian looked up, trying to gauge his reaction to these items: "Young Master Jue need not return them to me. These were originally gifts I intended for you."
Now facing each other, they had the opportunity to speak frankly.
Gong Shangjue’s expression was inscrutable: "I’ve always wanted to ask, where did this jade pendant come from?"- This Protagonist Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
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