Сhарtеr 4 (8/21)
“Is that so? Аnd whаt wеrе thе results of the insреction?”
“Nо issues.”
Gong Ziуu nаrrоwеd his еуes slightly: “Тhen we’re back to squаrе onе. Hоw соuld mу fathеr аnd еldеr brоther hаve been роisonеd?”
“Although I am rеsponsiblе for devеlорing thе Нundrеd Нerbs Eхtrаct, аftеr it is dеliverеd to еаch manоr, it is аdministerеd by their resрective sеrvаnts. Рerhаps, Bladе Маster, уоu shоuld thоrоughlу investigаtе the sеrvants in уour Yu Mаnor—уоu might find sоme surрrisеs.” Gоng Yuаnzhi smoothly dеflected the aсcusation.
Gоng Ziyu supрressеd thе angеr in his heart: “I will naturally investigate the servants of Yu Manor.”
Gong Yuanzhi retorted sharply: “You certainly should. Moreover, it’s quite impressive how you, Blade Master, have barely warmed your seat before making baseless accusations against our Zhi Manor without any evidence.”
“Evidence will be found…” Gong Ziyu stared at him calmly, leaving two resolute words: “Rest assured.” With that, he left with Jin Fan.
Seeing Gong Ziyu walk away, Gong Yuanzhi dropped his previously confrontational demeanor. His gaze darkened, and when he lifted his head again, his expression was chillingly cold. He instructed Steward Jia: “Destroy all the previous batches of Hundred Herbs Extract. From now on, everyone in the House of Gong will take the newly brewed medicine.”
Steward Jia was shocked: “Young Master Zhi… This…”
The young man tilted his head slightly, his sharp jawline raised, filled with an unquestionable gloom.
Steward Jia lowered his head and shrank back, forced to comply.
The room suddenly fell silent.
Seeing that Shangguan Qian had stopped speaking, Yun Weishan continued: “Whatever your mission is, if you need to leave this courtyard, be sure to pay attention to the patrol routes. I can draw one for you—remember to burn it after reading.”
Patrol routes? Hearing this, Shangguan Qian pondered silently. With her sharp insight, she quickly deduced: “No wonder you went out in the middle of the night. Your mission also includes figuring out the internal patrol system of the House of Gong, doesn’t it?”
Yun Weishan was taken aback: “You’re very good at reading people, smarter than I imagined.”
“You flatter me, sister. After all, I am a Mei. But you are also much smarter than I thought.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. I originally thought that since you just arrived at the House of Gong and were unfamiliar with the environment, it was very unwise for you to recklessly venture out on the first night. But now it occurs to me that you actually calculated everything, didn’t you?” Shangguan Qian reasoned on her own. “When Gong Ziyu led us out of the dungeon, you had already basically grasped the nighttime patrol routes of the House of Gong. On the night before the wedding, all female guests would sleep early, and no one would disturb the brides—it was the perfect time for a nighttime reconnaissance. If the Blade Master hadn’t been killed that night, your movements would never have been exposed.”
Seemingly reckless, yet every move was calculated.
Just as Yun Weishan was about to respond, Shangguan Qian suddenly remembered something and let out a soft “ah.”
“By the way, you deliberately escaped from the bridal procession back then to attract Gong Ziyu’s attention, didn’t you? Because when he first came to the dungeon, his eyes were only on me…” Shangguan Qian couldn’t help but click her tongue in admiration. “You pretended to escape, made him chase you, then took his mask and didn’t return it, forcing him to come find you again. Sister, you’re truly impressive.”
Shangguan Qian rested her chin on her hand, her penetrating gaze seeing right through Yun Weishan. She found it hard to believe that the person before her was merely a Chi. After all, she had calculated so many things upon entering the House of Gong—she had underestimated her.Yun Weishan averted her gaze, neither admitting nor denying: "I'm not as clever or scheming as you think, Miss Shangguan. There's no need to overestimate me. I just don't want to go see Han Ya empty-handed when the Half-Month Deadline arrives."
Upon hearing "Half-Month Deadline," Shangguan Qian's expression froze.
"No one does," her voice lowered.
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