In Shang Gong's research room, three people were watching a young man lying on a low couch.

This man had three-dimensional facial features, heroic eyes and eyebrows, and was very handsome, but he was wearing servant's clothes, a plain cloth robe, and he didn't look like a pampered young man at all.

"Zhao Zhao, how long will it take for him to wake up? Are you sure he's not stupid?" Gong Zishang covered his chest, panicking, "If something happens to Elder Hua's son here, I'll be finished. Last time I was called to the Elders' Council, I was skinned alive before I could get out."

The palace was huge, with complicated relationships. The Council of Elders had existed since the palace was established. The elders were highly respected, and offending one was equivalent to offending three. How could she bear it?

"Don't worry, sister. Ayuan and I have the same diagnosis. He just fainted and will wake up in a quarter of an hour at most." Zhang Xueming was blocked by Gong Yuanzheng behind him, so he had to hold on to his arm and stick his head to the side.

Gong Yuanzheng and Zhang Xueming took turns feeling Hua Gongzi's pulse. The unconscious man on the low couch had abundant energy and blood, and was in good health. He just had a swelling on his head and several hidden injuries on his body from improper training. There was no way he could be in any danger.

However, Gong Yuanzheng was very wary of this handsome stranger. Especially after Zhang Xueming said that this man should be the son of Elder Hua, he wanted to take Zhang Xueming back to Zheng Palace immediately and keep him away from him.

When Zhang Xueming was taking Hua Gongzi's pulse, Gong Yuanzheng asked Gong Zishang for a plain silk handkerchief to cover his wrist before letting Zhang Xueming take his hand.

Seeing that Gong Zishang was still worried, Zhang Xueming patted her on the back and comforted her with his experience: "Don't be nervous, sister. Even if he really hit himself into a fool, the elders can't do anything to us. We just caught a thief, are we wrong? The laboratory is an important place with many rare materials and precious drawings. We don't know who he is. A man dressed as a servant is sneaking around. Who knows what he is here to steal? What if he is an assassin without a front?"

"But didn't you say..." Gong Zishang turned his head to meet her gaze, suddenly covered his mouth, and nodded with bright eyes. Of course, what could they know? They were just more vigilant, was that wrong?

"Let's go. He's just an ordinary servant with plain looks. He's stupid enough to bump into the hammer that Sister Zishang had placed on the windowsill. What's so good about it? Let's go have some tea and snacks." Gong Yuanzheng turned around, held Zhang Xueming's left shoulder, and walked away holding her in his arms with a bit of coercion.

Gong Yuanzheng is a good student with strong imitation ability and high comprehension. Under the guidance of Zhang Xueming, he grows rapidly. Not only is he brave in practice, but he can also improve himself according to the actual situation and mix in selfishness.

Zhang Xueming admired his attitude towards learning and had always tolerated this talented young poison master, even to the point of being a little indulgent. Moreover, she had just pressed him down and kissed him not long ago, so she could understand why the young man wanted to be closer to her.

However, Gong Yuanzheng's behavior at this moment, which was driven by pure possessiveness, jealousy, and excessive demands without paying attention to the situation, was not something Zhang Xueming could tolerate.

What's more, he actually thought that with the "outsider" Gong Zishang present, Zhang Xueming would endure her unhappiness... Is she such a person?

Zhang Xueming glanced at the slender hand that was clasping her left shoulder, smiled slightly, shrugged, tilted his head, and kissed the back of the hand.

Gong Yuanzheng was so frightened that he quickly retracted his hand, his eyes widened and his ears turned red.

[How dare you?!] This sentence was written all over his face.

Zhang Xueming tilted his head, raised his eyebrows, and looked at him with a smile, his eyes clear and transparent, as if he could see through people.

Gong Yuanzheng immediately looked away, not daring to have any more thoughts.

What a prospect! After Zhang Xueming defeated the magic with magic, Shi Shiran sat back in his original position, heated the teapot, poured three cups of hot tea again, picked up a cup for himself, took a sip, and talked about casting and mechanisms with Gong Zishang.

Just talking about the inspiration she got from the little gadgets Gong Zishang gave her made Gong Zishang's eyes sparkle, and she forgot about the sleepy playboy. Gong Yuanzheng also listened attentively, occasionally expressing his own ideas, which made Gong Zishang look at him with new eyes.

After about a quarter of an hour, Zhang Xueming raised her hand to signal Gong Zishang and Gong Yuanzheng not to speak. The two subconsciously shut their mouths and followed her line of sight, and saw the playboy on the low couch open his eyes, sit up, and look around.

The place where the three of them stayed was relatively secluded, and Hua Gongzi did not notice them. He was very carefree and did not think about why he was caught but no one was guarding him. He ran to the place where Gong Zishang had previously made gunpowder, looked at the various utensils on the table, and picked up some powder on the table with his fingers to examine it.

He pinched his chin and thought for a moment, muttering to himself: "The smoke emitted by the burning of saltpeter is too big, and the amount of charcoal and sulfur is too much. It burns too fast and is very easy to expand..."

Gong Zishang's eyes lit up, he looked at Zhang Xueming and made a "I'm going to get on" gesture.

Zhang Xueming nodded slightly, and Gong Zishang tiptoed behind Hua Gongzi and said in a faint voice: "No need to clean here."

The playboy was startled, and quickly lowered his head and put his hands down to pretend to be submissive: "Yes, I will leave now and will not disturb you, Miss."

Gong Zishang exchanged glances with Zhang Xueming and Gong Yuanzheng who had appeared behind Hua Gongzi, narrowed his eyes, and said confidently: "Stop, what were you mumbling just now?"

The playboy repeated: "The smoke emitted by the burning of saltpeter is too big, and the amount of charcoal and sulfur is too much. It burns too fast and is very easy to expand..."

Gong Zishang thought for a moment and asked him, "What's your name?"

The playboy hesitated and glanced at the black ash on his fingertips, and raised the corner of his mouth quietly: "My name is Xiao Hei."

Gong Zishang pointed at the remnants of explosives on the table and said, "Which palace are you from? Why do you know all this?" Go on, I'll just watch you make it up.

The flower boy opened his mouth and said, "My grandfather is a famous fireworks maker. Our fireworks were even sent to the capital to be set off."

"Really? It's a family tradition." Gong Zishang smiled and asked out of the blue, "Then what do you call Elder Hua?"

"Dad." Hua Gongzi answered reflexively. He knew something was wrong as soon as the voice came out of his mouth. He covered his mouth and stared at Gong Zishang with wide eyes in horror.

Seeing Gong Zishang taking a deep breath and looking like he was about to shout, he quickly reached out to stop him: "No..."

As soon as he raised his hands, two more hands appeared on his shoulders, one on the left and one on the right, pressing him down so that he could not move.

Young Master Hua was shocked and turned his head to look. When he saw Zhang Xueming, his breathing paused and his eyes were dull for a few seconds. Then his eyes became clear again, but he did not dare to look at Zhang Xueming's face again.

Turning his head to the left again, he saw that the young Lord of Zheng Palace was staring at him with unfriendly eyes, like a poisonous snake ready to bite someone.

He had no choice but to turn his gaze back to the very amiable and energetic face of Gong Zishang in front of him, gave up the idea of ​​escaping, and honestly admitted his mistake: "Sorry, Miss, I just lied. I am the son of Elder Hua, not Xiao Hei."

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