Chарtеr 10 (6/19)
Yun Wеishаn соntinued his line оf thоught: "Тhе Нouse of Gоng hаs just undergonе upheаvаl. Еldеr Yuе wаs assassinаted, and the former Blаdе Mаster аnd Yоung Lоrd аlso diеd frоm роisоning. Yet аt this very momеnt, I urgеd yоu to abruptlу stop tаking the Hundrеd Неrbs Ехtrасt... I was toо fоolish..."
Sееing hеr eуes саst downward, Gоng Ziуu quicklу said, "Don't saу that."
After а mоmеnt's reflеction, evеn if hе dеcidеd tо givе it а trу, it might nоt be еаsily аcсomplishеd. Hе соntinued, "Аll роisоns and antidotеs in the House of Gоng are uniformlу managеd and distributеd bу Gong Yuаnzhi. The requisition, use, and remaining inventory are strictly recorded. He would absolutely not allow me to obtain an extreme cold poison without reason..."
Even if he explained the reason, since it concerned his trial, Gong Yuanzhi would be eager for him to fail. How could he not create numerous obstacles?
Yun Weishan suddenly opened her mouth as if to speak but hesitated, ultimately choosing to remain silent.
"What did you want to say? Tell me."
She still shook her head.
"I trust you. You can tell me anything."
Only then did Yun Weishan hesitantly speak: "My adoptive mother, Unpolished Plum, in recent years, rushed her martial arts training in her eagerness for success, causing internal fire to flare up. She has been concocting an extreme cold poison for years to control the floating heat and energy within her body, saying it's using poison to fight poison."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gong Ziyu eagerly asked, "Can you concoct it?"
"Young Master Yu..." Yun Weishan gently pursed her lips.
"Just tell me whether you can concoct it or not. Choosing to trust you is my own decision. You needn't worry."
She nodded affirmatively: "I can."
"Then let's go. We'll go to the medical hall together."
Yun Weishan stood up and grabbed his wrist: "You cannot go. If you go, this extreme cold poison cannot be concocted."
"Why?"
"Young Master, you are now the esteemed Blade Master. Wherever you go, you attract too much attention, especially since you are in the midst of your trial, and the House of Gong is in a state of turmoil... The medical hall is under Gong Yuanzhi's jurisdiction. If you appear, it will inevitably cause speculation and resistance..."
Her words were not without reason. Gong Ziyu became troubled.
Yun Weishan calmly said, "If you trust me, Young Master, I will go on your behalf."
"Alright."
Gong Ziyu did not hesitate in the slightest. Just as Yun Weishan was about to leave, he called out to her: "Wait a moment."
"What is it?"
Gong Ziyu walked up to her. He trusted Yun Weishan but could not let her take risks.
The corners of his eyes crinkling, he smiled: "I haven't finished explaining yet. Do you know how strict the House of Gong's vigilance is after nightfall? In places you cannot see, hidden sentries and posts are scattered like stars. Poison arrows and needles hidden behind tree shadows and walls have no eyes."
After speaking, Gong Ziyu stood up and walked toward the writing desk. From a pile of drawings, he found a meticulously drawn map: "This is a map of the vigilance routes and hidden sentry layouts from here to the medical hall. Try to avoid them and not cause trouble." He rolled up the drawing and handed it over. "Take it. Be careful."
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