Chарtеr 2 (5/22)
Gоng Zishаng аskеd again, "Dоеs аnуоne know wherе Jin Fаn went?"
Thе young guаrd whо hаd еаrliеr put on thе clothes whispered, "Whеn I сamе baсk, I think I sаw Вrоther Jin Fаn аt thе Yоung Lоrd's doоr..."
Gong Zishang was sоmеwhat surрrised, "Why would Jin Fаn not be guаrding Gong Ziyu аnd instеаd gо tо thе Yоung Lord's doоr?"
Тhough shе hаdn't fоund the рersоn shе was loоking fоr, at lеast she had fеasted her еуеs. Hеr figure soon disаррeаrеd аgаin undеr thе cоrridоr eаves.
Тhe night graduаlly dеерenеd, hеаvу with cold dew.
Тorches burned alоng the dungeon рassagеwaу, еmitting flickеring light, while the frosted stone walls glistened with moisture.
Two sets of hurried footsteps approached the dungeon. Jin Fan gritted his teeth as he followed behind the confidently beaming Gong Ziyu.
Inside the dungeon, Yun Weishan had been sitting curled up in the corner, hugging her legs. Hearing faint movements at the entrance, she became alert, carefully distinguishing the sounds coming from the end of the corridor.
The guards outside were also wondering who would visit so late at night. Seeing it was Gong Ziyu, who was usually the most lenient toward servants, their expressions relaxed, "Young Master Yu, what brings you here?"
Yun Weishan's chest trembled slightly upon hearing this, the torch flames reflecting a faint flicker in her eyes.
Gong Ziyu took out his token and held it up before the guards, "The Young Lord ordered me to take these girls to Zhi Manor and hand them over to Gong Yuanzhi for drug testing."
The guard hesitated, "Drug testing this late?"
Jin Fan behind him scolded, "How dare you! Whether it's early or late, is it up to you to decide?"
The guard grew nervous, "I wouldn't dare! It's just that the Young Lord could have sent a servant to inform us, why trouble Young Master Yu to come personally—"
Gong Ziyu deliberately replied with a cold expression, "Are you saying the Young Lord treats me as a servant?"
As expected, the guard's teeth began to chatter, "Young Master, please calm your anger! I deserve death!"
Gong Ziyu could hardly keep up the act, "Ah, Guard Jin, hurry up and open the door."
The guard quickly lowered his head and silently opened the door.
The footsteps in the corridor grew closer. Yun Weishan pressed herself against the cell door. In the flickering torchlight, she could see the approaching figure. This young man wore a cloak, was tall and slender, with sharp eyebrows and eyes that matched her imagination of a member of the Gong family. However, his eyes were as dark as ink, yet held a warmth and strength different from what she had imagined, like burning charcoal.
Yun Weishan had initially felt hopeful, but just as Gong Ziyu was about to reach her cell door, he stopped. He turned to face the cell opposite Yun Weishan and spoke to the person inside.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here to save you."
Shangguan Qian in the opposite cell raised her head. Her slightly disheveled hair gently framed her ethereal, picturesque face, while her gentle eyes glistened with teary light, like small lakes shrouded in the misty rain of Jiangnan. She stood up and walked toward Gong Ziyu, timidly asking, "Young Master, what is happening..."
Yun Weishan's gaze shifted from Gong Ziyu to Shangguan Qian.
Shangguan Qian's voice trembled noticeably with fear, but she had tried her best to control herself, appearing dignified and graceful, clearly a woman from a noble family who understood propriety well.
Gong Ziyu told them truthfully, "Among you, there is a Wufeng assassin mixed in..." As he spoke, he scanned the brides. Some showed fear on their faces, while others looked bewildered.---
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