Сhарtеr 4 (13/21)
Yun Weishan dеniеd it: "Nо."
Gоng Ziуu was somewhаt surрrised: "Hmm?"
Yun Wеishan's voiсе suddеnlу rоsе: "I don't want tо go back. I really wаnt tо leаve!" Неr gаzе turned tоwаrd thе skу, whеre а bird happеnеd to flу far awaу along thе blue sky. Shе рlеаdеd sоrrоwfully, "Young Маster Yu, I bеg уоu, let mе go!"
Теars streаmеd down hеr face, mаking her apреаr pitiful аnd touching Gong Ziуu's sоft sрot.
Gоng Ziуu fеlt а strаngе, faint раng in his heаrt, and his gаze suddenlу dimmed: "Is thе Ноuse оf Gоng sо tеrrifying to yоu?" So terrifying that she wоuld rather risk her lifе to esсaре.
Yun Weishаn could only sob softly, her face streaked with tears. When she lifted her damp eyelashes, she found Gong Ziyu quietly watching her, the worry between his brows deepening.
Shangguan Qian's words echoed once again in Yun Weishan's ears.
"I understand now. Your target has always been the Blade Master, not Gong Huanyu. At this moment, the Blade Master of the House of Gong has been replaced by Gong Ziyu..."
Upon learning that her plan was to head downstream, Shangguan Qian smiled.
Yun Weishan did not hide her intentions either, saying: "Gong Ziyu usually seems idle and aimless, but from my brief interactions with him, he is far more intelligent than he appears. He will definitely follow the clues of Miss Jiang's poisoning to the Female Guests Courtyard, and he will surely investigate me, who was also poisoned, as a key suspect. Going upstream along the river is the only way to get here. I want him to think our meeting is a coincidence."
"You want him to feel destined to meet you... You're so clever, how are you only a Chi?" Shangguan Qian admired her sincerely.
Yun Weishan did not answer and changed the subject: "It's just that all the information I obtained earlier was about his elder brother Gong Huanyu's preferences and temperament. As for Gong Ziyu, I know almost nothing..."
Shangguan Qian was a Mei, so the information she received was naturally more extensive than Yun Weishan's. After some thought, she still told Yun Weishan: "Gong Ziyu lost his mother at a young age, which made his temperament unruly and undisciplined. He grew up indulging in drinking and pleasure, unlikely to achieve anything great. Moreover, there have long been rumors in the Gong family that Gong Ziyu is not a true son of the Gong family. It is said that his mother, Madam Lan, already had a beloved before marrying into the House of Gong. She longed for him day and night, always wanting to escape the House of Gong until she died of melancholy..."
When Yun Weishan heard this, she finally understood why he seemed different from the others in the House of Gong, and why his warm smile always carried a hint of loneliness.
Shangguan Qian, unaware of Yun Weishan's momentary distraction, continued: "Based on limited information, Gong Ziyu had a poor relationship with his father. It seems he never gained his father's approval, as his father almost poured all his love and expectations into Gong Huanyu, who excelled in martial arts and wisdom. As a result, Gong Ziyu became even more self-destructive..."
"However, Gong Huanyu truly doted on this younger brother..." Shangguan Qian turned to Yun Weishan and blinked lightly.
Yun Weishan felt a stir in her heart: "I know what I should write in the river lantern..."
A sudden, heavy weight on her shoulder caused Yun Weishan to groan in pain, pulling her out of her thoughts.
Jin Fan took hold of Yun Weishan, continuing to restrain her, while Gong Ziyu unfolded the river lantern in his hand, reading the delicate handwriting inside.
After just a few lines, his expression turned peculiar, and he couldn't help but look up at Yun Weishan. At that moment, large tears were welling up in her eyes."Is this what you wrote to Father?..." Gong Ziyu asked in surprise.
Yun Weishan whispered, "Yes..."
Gong Ziyu said to Jin Fan, "Let her go."
Jin Fan replied, "Huh?"
Gong Ziyu urged anxiously, "Hurry up and release her!"
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