Chарtеr 16 (3/16)
Jin Fu соntinuеd, "Нer fathеr аnd brоthеr bоth died in the Humаn Нunting Grounds, so а traffickеr sоld hеr tо thе Мyriad Flоwers Pavilion, where shе wаs given thе namе Zi Yi."
Gоng Shаngjuе said quiеtlу, "Frоm thаt рersрective, shе is аlso а pitiable рerson."
Gоng Yuanzhi askеd his brоthеr, "Sо, thаt night whеn Yun Wеishan went tо mеet Zi Yi, wаs it just tо сomрetе fоr favor?"
"Оf сoursе not. If it were mеrely abоut соmpеting for favor, thеrе wоuld be nо nееd tо stаgе that whоlе enсountеr with thieves аnd robbеrу tо send Gоng Ziуu аwаy. Morеover, as Gong Ziyu's lеgitimate and sоon-to-bе-weddеd wifе, Yun Weishаn should have taken him along to assert her position if she wanted to stake her claim." Gong Shangjue poured a cup of wine for himself and Gong Yuanzhi, then said to Jin Fu, "Send two 'jades' to the Myriad Flowers Pavilion. We should also 'reward' that place and keep a close watch on it."
"Yes!"
The Myriad Flowers Pavilion was bustling with activity—playboys shouting loudly, charming women laughing seductively, the constant sound of music, and waves of fragrance filling the air. However, inside Zi Yi's room, the atmosphere was somewhat tense. She sat by the window sipping tea, occasionally glancing at Han Ya Si, who sat across from her.
Seeing him remain silent, Zi Yi poured a cup of tea and had just handed it over when a hand reached in through the window, snatched the tea, and drank it in one gulp.
Han Ya Qi climbed through the window and landed without a sound.
Han Ya Si picked up an envelope from the tea table and handed it to Han Ya Qi. "The 'Mei' you trained is exceptionally capable, talented, and beautiful. It's a pity she couldn't even send a message out. In the end, it was thanks to my poor, lowest-ranking 'Chi' that you were able to get this."
Han Ya Qi took the envelope and shrugged indifferently, smiling. "The game has just begun. There's plenty of time ahead. Why are you in such a hurry?" He waved the envelope in his hand and asked, "What's in here?"
"Fragments and blueprints of Gong Yuanzhi's hidden weapons."
Han Ya Qi tilted his head. "Neither impressive nor disappointing, nothing to get excited about. What about you? What did your all-powerful 'Chi' manage to send you?"
"You don't need to know."
"That's not fair. You know what I have. Can't I ask about yours?"
Han Ya Si smiled. "Who told your subordinate to be less skilled? Next time, if she helps deliver something, you'll know what treasure I've obtained."
Zi Yi smiled at Han Ya Qi. "Isn't it inappropriate for you to tease the other Han Ya like this?"
"Doesn't matter," Han Ya Qi shrugged, jumped onto the windowsill, and prepared to leave. Before going, as if remembering something, he turned back. "Oh, by the way, it seems there are two more 'dogs' downstairs. They look like they might bite."
Zi Yi said disdainfully, "Those are the Jade Step Guards from the House of Gong, disguised as servants to keep watch. I noticed them long ago."
"And you're letting them stay?"
Zi Yi smiled, lowered her head to drink her tea, and did not answer.
Han Ya Qi thought for a moment and laughed. "Understood. Miss Zi Yi is truly formidable. It seems someone in the House of Gong is about to 'get bitten by a dog.' How unfortunate, hahaha..."
Han Ya Qi's laughter faded as his figure disappeared into the distance.
Outside the window, the sun was setting, and dusk was gathering.
In Yue Manor, Yun Weishan lay on the bed, her face pale, eyes tightly shut, brows furrowed, and fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead. The torment of the poison once again stirred up her nightmares of memories:In the dream, it was the long corridor of Wufeng. Yun Weishan and her sworn sister Yun Que lay on the bed, both poisoned by a deadly toxin. Their bodies felt as if they were being scorched by flames, and Yun Que kept vomiting. The two writhed in agony, consumed by unbearable pain.
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