After stabbing my ex-boyfriend, I went traveling

It turns out there really is a traitor, Yang Mei thought.

"Have you found out what Gong Huanyu used to bribe him?" Yang Mei asked again.

"It's the Izumo Heavy Lotus, the one that Old Zhiren took away earlier, saying that Gong Huanyu needed it for his training." Jin Jue did not disappoint him and immediately gave the answer, "Manager Jia's son had a terminal illness and was about to die. It was Gong Huanyu who gave him the Izumo Heavy Lotus, which saved his son's life."

"It's because of saving his life that he is worthy of being the traitor." Yang Mei sighed.

*

The next morning, a servant from the Shang Palace came to report: "Sir, the three elders want to see you."

Yang Mei threw the white jade chess piece between her fingers into the chess box: "Got it, go down."

When Yang Mei and Jin Jue arrived at the Elders' Hall, they found that everyone who should have come had already arrived, except for them.

Elder Yue saw Yang Mei and the other two standing next to Gong Shangjiao and the others, so he said to Gong Ziyu, "Ziyu, according to etiquette, one should observe mourning for three years after the death of one's parents. One cannot marry or celebrate with wine. All the brides selected should be sent back to their hometowns and apologized. However, considering this incident, Wufeng has already mastered the method of entering the palace gate. We think it is not appropriate to marry a bride from outside the valley for a long time in the future."

Elder Hua continued, "So the three of us have discussed and hope that Master Zhiren will choose a girl of his choice from among the girls who enter the palace this time, keep her by his side as a temporary attendant, and then find another auspicious day to formally marry her."

When Gong Ziyu heard this, he thought it was a great thing for him, and he immediately bowed to the three elders sitting in the upper seats to express his agreement.

Gong Ziyu's side was convinced, and Elder Xue looked at Yang Mei and others on the other side. The first person he asked was Gong Shangjiao, who had also reached adulthood.

"Shang Jiao, you are also of marriageable age, why not choose one at once? Of course, there are also Ling Shang, Lang Jiao, and Yuan Zheng. Although you are not yet of age, as I said just now, the palace gate will not be outside the valley for the next few years. If you take this opportunity to choose a bride at the same time, it will save a lot of effort."

Listen, listen, what bullshit they are saying.

Yang Mei said slowly: "Personal wishes aside, these brides have now been divided into three different levels according to the palace rules and given three different tokens.

The elders, why don’t you tell us which of us you want to choose first? Who will choose the higher level and who will choose the lower level?

Don't blame me for being too realistic. After all, it's only been two or three days since these brides entered the palace. How can we have a deep relationship with them? We can only choose them based on their ranks.

And if you want Gong Ziyu to choose first, then shouldn't we choose him and then the rest?"

Yang Mei laughed herself to herself as she spoke: "What? You've only been a blade bearer for one day, and you're already thinking of mistreating us?"

"This..." The elders were in a dilemma, but they still said, "Of course, the one holding the blade should be chosen first..."

Yang Mei and the others smiled.

"Okay, the elders don't need to worry about our marriage. Gong Ziyu will choose the remaining person. If you don't mind, you can marry her yourself!" Yang Mei seemed to be sincerely considering the elders.

The elders have been over 100 for half a year and are used to being in high positions. Who would dare to tease them like this? !

In the past, Elder Hua, who had the hottest temper, would have yelled "outrageous" and "bold", but this time, maybe he was too angry, and all he could do was hold his heart and take deep breaths.

Gong Ziyu, on the other hand, showed off his sword-wielding manner: "Don't be rude to the elders! Gong Lingshang, you are in charge of the Punishment Palace, shouldn't you set an example and be careful with your words and actions?!"

"Don't you know that the rules of the Punishment Palace have always been based on my will, and naturally my interests come first? If you can't stand it, just dig out your eyes." Yang Mei gently stroked the long whip at his waist, and the threat was self-evident.

Gong Ziyu shook his robe sleeves vigorously, turned around and stopped looking at the group of people over there.

Elder Yue took a deep breath and said, "I wonder if Zhi Ren has someone he likes now?"

Gong Ziyu cleared her throat and said, "I choose Miss Yun Weishan."

Elder Yue nodded: "In that case, let the guards bring this Miss Yun Weishan here."

When Jin Fan saw Gong Ziyu nod at him, he went out. A moment later, he brought Yun Weishan to the hall.

"Miss Yun Weishan, Zhi Ren has chosen you as his future bride, so you will live in Yu Palace as his attendant starting tonight."

"It's not appropriate to rush like this." Gong Shangjiao objected. "The marriage selection was taken advantage of by Wufeng, so assassins sneaked into the palace, resulting in the death of Lao Zhiren and the young master. Although one Wufeng assassin has been found, there is no guarantee that there won't be a second one."

"I have thought of what you said a long time ago. That's why I chose Miss Yun Weishan." Gong Ziyu seemed particularly calm because of Yun Weishan's presence.

"Master Blade, what do you mean by this?" The elders were puzzled.

"On the night when I pretended to test all the brides to leave the underground palace, Miss Yun Weishan wanted to escape from the palace. I met her again yesterday, and she wanted to escape from the palace again. Someone who is trying so hard to leave here can never be a spy who deliberately wants to sneak into the palace!" Gong Ziyu said in a loud voice.

Little did he know that in the eyes of Yang Mei and others, he was just like a silly wheezing kettle.