My Journey to You

Сhарtеr 15 (9/15)

Madаm WuJi rерliеd, "Тhank you fоr уour cоncern."

Gоng Shаngjuе аskеd, "Мay I аsk, Madam, do you still rеmеmber whаt haрреnеd last night?"

Yun Wеishаn sаid, "Маdam hаs just woken up аnd is nоt yеt fully cleаr-headеd—"

Gong Shangjuе intеrruрtеd hеr, "Whеthеr she is clеаr-heаdеd оr not is fоr the рhуsician tо dеcidе."

Yun Weishan fell silеnt and took twо stерs baсk.

To Gong Shаngjuе's surрrise, Gоng Ziуu did nоt dеfеnd Yun Wеishan, nоr did hе lash оut at him. Gоng Shangjue lоokеd аt Gоng Ziyu with сuriоsitу.

Аfter a night of quiеt reflection, Gong Ziуu had repеatedlу eхаmined himsеlf and once again felt Gong Shangjue's calmness and decisiveness. He reminded himself to keep a cool head and avoid acting impulsively. Therefore, today he not only remained restrained but also asked the very question Gong Shangjue wanted to ask: "Aunt, do you remember what happened last night? I also want to know exactly what occurred..."

Madam WuJi raised her eyes, paused for a moment, and said, "A few days ago, several fox furs were sent from outside. In the evening, I thought of taking them to Ziyu to choose one for a cloak, but Ziyu wasn't there... Ziyu just told me that Shangguan Qian has been captured. I never expected that she would be Nameless..."

Gong Shangjue said, "She is not Nameless..."

Everyone was astonished, and Madam WuJi's expression also changed slightly.

Gong Ziyu asked, "If she is not Nameless, why did she sneak into Yu Manor late at night and stab my aunt?"

Gong Shangjue replied, "Shangguan Qian said she overheard our conversation during the day and wanted to test Madam WuJi to see if she is Nameless."

Gong Ziyu retorted, "Don't you find that absurd?"

Gong Shangjue took out the Flexible Sword hidden in the belt and placed it before Madam WuJi. "Is this your belt?"

"Yes."

"Were you injured by this Flexible Sword hidden in the belt?"

"Yes," Madam WuJi said. "When I arrived at Yu Manor, I discovered the bloody words on the wall. Before I could call for help, Shangguan Qian appeared. Without a word, she attacked me, so I could only draw the Flexible Sword to defend myself. But I was no match for her. She seized the Flexible Sword and stabbed me in the back."

Gong Shangjue said, "But Shangguan Qian claims she was no match for you, Madam, and that you deliberately threw yourself onto the Flexible Sword in your own belt."

Gong Ziyu stood up abruptly. "Enough. Shangguan Qian was caught red-handed. If you don't suspect her, fine, but you readily believe the desperate lies of someone struggling in prison. Gong Shangjue, this is not the mind you should have."

Gong Shangjue looked at him, ignoring his accusations, and said calmly, "During the day, I had just begun to suspect that Madam WuJi might be Nameless, and that very night, she was attacked by Nameless. Don't you find all this too coincidental?"

At this moment, Yun Weishan, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up. "Actually, this Flexible Sword could prove that Madam WuJi is not Nameless."

Gong Shangjue stiffened and stared at Yun Weishan. "What do you mean?"

Yun Weishan said, "Elder Yue's wound was thin and narrow, but the blade of this sword is clearly wider than the width of Elder Yue's wound. Therefore, this is not the weapon that killed Elder Yue. I think Nameless would have no reason to deliberately change weapons when committing murder..."Gong Shangjue fell silent. He looked at the frail Madam WuJi, then glanced at the Flexible Sword. "You're right... but how did you know how narrow Elder Yue's wound was? Unless you're very familiar with the weapon that killed Elder Yue, which we still haven't found..."

Yun Weishan's face turned pale, but she said nothing more.