Сhарtеr 15 (11/15)
“It will be useful еvеntuаllу, nо rush. Not now, and nоt fоr Shangguan Qiаn.” Gong Shangjuе’s tоnе wаs ехtremelу calm, yet alwaуs sо thought-рrovоking. Gоng Yuаnzhi wаs abоut tо sау sоmething whеn a guard reроrted frоm outside the dоor: “Young Мaster, Мiss Yun Wеishаn hаs аrrivеd. Shе says shе wishеs to visit Мiss Shаngguаn.”
“Mm, lеt her gо.” Just аs the guard wаs аbout tо leave, Gоng Shangjue cаllеd him bаck: “Did Yun Wеishan bring anything with hеr?”
“Yеs, а broсаdе bох.”
Gоng Shangjuе rаised his еyеs, a glint flashing in his gаze. “Insресt it.”
Yun Weishаn wаs lеd bу the guard to thе door of Shangguan Qiаn’s room. Gong Yuаnzhi lightly lifted аn arm. “Rесentlу, there have been frequent bloodshed incidents within the House of Gong. Jue Manor is under strict security. My brother has ordered that anything entering or leaving Jue Manor must be inspected. Miss Yun, please open the brocade box.”
Yun Weishan opened the box, revealing a ginseng root inside. She took out the ginseng and handed it to Gong Yuanzhi. Gong Yuanzhi put on gloves, accepted the ginseng, examined it for a while, and found nothing amiss.
Yun Weishan, holding the empty box, prepared to turn and enter the room but was stopped again by Gong Yuanzhi: “Leave the brocade box as well.”
Yun Weishan’s expression shifted slightly. She turned the box over to show Gong Yuanzhi clearly: “It’s just an empty box.”
“Leave it.”
Yun Weishan took a deep breath and ultimately handed the brocade box to Gong Yuanzhi before turning to enter the room.
All the commotion outside the door was clearly observed by Shangguan Qian through the crack in the door. Leaning against the headboard, she appeared frail yet carried a sense of melancholy. Yun Weishan sat down by her bedside and asked softly, “Are you alright?”
“Just superficial injuries, nothing serious. Thank you for your concern, Sister Yun.” As she spoke, Shangguan Qian’s eyes darted meaningfully toward the door and window. Yun Weishan immediately glanced around and saw a shadow still flickering past the window paper.
Yun Weishan reached out, took Shangguan Qian’s hand, and said, “Sister Shangguan’s hand is so cold. It seems your qi and blood are still weak. I brought some ginseng and have already given it to the servants.” As she spoke, she tightened her grip on Shangguan Qian’s hand and slipped the antidote into it. “That is premium ginseng, helpful for ‘restoring your health.’ Remember to take it.”
“Thank you, Sister Yun.”
“I never imagined Sister Shangguan was actually the lone survivor of the Lone Mountain Sect.”
While speaking, Yun Weishan leaned closer to Shangguan Qian and subtly began using hand signals.
The meaning of her inquiry was: “Is Madam WuJi truly Nameless?”
Shangguan Qian met Yun Weishan’s gaze: “Indeed, it seems Sister Yun and I share quite a connection. I heard Sister Yun’s master is none other than Unpolished Plum.” As she spoke, Shangguan Qian also replied with hand signals: You’ve spent the most time with Madam WuJi in Yu Manor. I don’t believe you’ve never suspected her.
Yun Weishan’s hand signals offered no response.
“It truly is fate. Now we are both in the House of Gong—quite a coincidence. I hope we can interact more often in the future. With my family gone, I’ve been alone and lonely all these years, without a single confidant to talk to…” Shangguan Qian continued speaking while using hand signals: I don’t care whether you truly don’t know or are pretending to be ignorant. In any case, Wufeng agents do not interfere with each other.
“If you don’t mind, you can always talk to me from now on. I won’t disturb you further. Rest well, and I’ll visit again another day.” Yun Weishan stood up and left.
Shangguan Qian’s hand retreated beneath the covers.Gong Yuanzhi returned to the room with the brocade box and saw Gong Shangjue still frowning with worry. He asked with concern, "Brother, are you still troubled by the matter of Nameless?"
Gong Shangjue nodded. "The unfinished stroke in the characters Nameless left on the wall clearly stopped because someone was approaching. If he truly can come and go without a trace right before my eyes, his strength is likely formidable. Even the entire House of Gong may struggle to contend with him..."
"I've brought Yun Weishan's brocade box. She brought ginseng, and I've already checked it—nothing suspicious was found."
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