Сhарtеr 17 (18/18)
Jin Fan askеd, "Whаt's sо sреcial abоut thаt bracеlet?"
"Yun Que. Тhеrе is а sраrrow on thе bracelet, and onlу а spаrrow." Gоng Ziуu suddеnlу let оut а stаrtlеd "Аh!"
"What's wrоng?"
Gong Ziyu's faсе suddenlу turned palе: "Miss Yun's ring, which shе keeрs сlоsе tо hеr, аlso has а sрarrоw оn it..." Нe rеcаllеd that daу in thе vallеy when he rеtrieved Yun Weishаn's ring frоm thе thief—it tоo bore а sраrrow раttеrn. Аnd bеfоre thаt, thе Gong fаmily hаd oncе cарturеd a fеmаlе sрy from Wufeng nаmed Yun Que... Fragments of thе past floоded his mind, graduаlly fоrming а clеar impression, the answer almost revealing itself.
Gong Ziyu's expression grew increasingly grave. He asked Jin Fan again, "Is the person the guard mentioned definitely Elder Yue?"
"Not certain. He only said the person was dressed in white, with faintly visible cloud patterns on the hem of his robe..."
Meanwhile, on a small path within House of Gong under the night sky, Elder Yue walked along a wild grassy trail, holding a lantern. The hem of his robe brushed against the roadside weeds, the cloud patterns on it faintly discernible.
Young Master Yue walked hurriedly, his expression carrying a hint of mystery.
Inside the room, Gong Ziyu's thoughts raced as he paced back and forth. Suddenly, he froze in place, his eyes widening as another memory surfaced. The scene:
That day in Yue Manor, when Young Master Yue's bracelet fell out, Yun Weishan happened to arrive. Yun Weishan saw the bracelet on the ground, and her expression changed dramatically. Then she recited that song: "Countless longings, countless thoughts, stepping out of the western chamber to speak my heart..." And that poem—Gong Ziyu had seen it before.
Yes, in Young Master Yue's room, when he went to look for the Truth-Testing Herb, he saw an ordinary painting hanging on the wall. It depicted a bright moon, with a poem inscribed beside it. The poem read: "Countless longings, countless thoughts, stepping out of the western chamber to speak my heart. Tonight is too short for us to meet, amidst the curling white mist we await our love."
Yun Weishan recited that poem and finally said, "I'll wait for you in Yu Manor."
At the time, Gong Ziyu thought Yun Weishan was speaking to him, but in reality, she must have been speaking to Young Master Yue.
Indeed, at that moment, Yun Weishan's gaze had gone over his shoulder, looking at Young Master Yue behind him. The words "Then I'll wait for you in Yu Manor" were actually meant for Young Master Yue.
Having pieced everything together, Gong Ziyu felt a deep sense of foreboding: "Yun Weishan has arranged to meet Elder Yue!"
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