Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

The young man sat cross-legged on the cold floor tiles, his face pale and rosy, his eyes closed, concentrating on practicing his skills, his straight back not at all defeated by the coldness of the dungeon.

Hearing footsteps, Gong Yuanzheng thought Gong Zishang and Jin Fan had finally agreed on the method of interrogation for him. He exhaled and slowly opened his eyes: "Finally agreed? I thought you were going to drag it out till... Sister?!"

Seeing his sister looking at him with a smile, Gong Yuanzheng stood up, strode over to her, and asked happily, "How did you get in?"

After asking, he became worried again: "It's so cold here, sister shouldn't come."

Gong Yunzheng said gently, "If you're worried, I'll come take a look and stay with you for a while before leaving."

"I'm fine. Gong Zishang and Jin Fan can't do anything to me. Otherwise...sister, why don't you go back now?"

"Not in a hurry."

"Oh. Where's my brother?"

"Brother Shangjiao has gone to investigate Manager Jia, and the results will be out soon."

Gong Yuanzheng frowned, somewhat disappointed: "I thought that brother would go to interrogate Gong Ziyu and vent his anger on sister's behalf."

Gong Yunzheng's tone was no longer gentle: "Do you know that if Brother Shangjiao goes to interrogate Ziyu, whatever torture he uses there will be used by Sister Zishang on you. The same poison used there will be used on you here."

"I know." The boy was stubborn and couldn't swallow this breath: "As long as I can make him pay the price, I don't care!"

He could tolerate something happening to himself, but he absolutely could not tolerate his sister being assassinated!

This anger must be vented no matter what! This vengeance must be avenged, even if it means injuring a thousand enemies and injuring eight hundred of my own!

"Expedition!" Gong Yunzheng warned sternly.

Looking at his sister's angry face, she was so angry that her face turned pale, and her eyes, which always looked at him as gently as water, were red.

In his memory, his sister was rarely so angry.

At a loss, Gong Yuanzheng pursed his lips and said, "Sister, I won't dare to do it again. Don't be angry."

Gong Yunzheng stepped forward, looked up into his brother's eyes, and repeated in a gentle voice: "No matter how much you hate someone, or how much you want revenge, don't do anything to hurt yourself."

Seeing that her brother didn't say anything, she pleaded: "Promise me."

"Okay." The boy choked up, "I promise, sister."

Seeing that her brother finally agreed, Gong Yunzheng breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her brother's arm and explained to him: "I know that it was Manager Jia who wronged you about Lingxiangcao. Similarly, Ziyu was also wronged."

"Sister, do you know who the real murderer is?" Gong Yuanzheng asked.

If his sister said Gong Ziyu was not a suspect, he would believe it.

My sister would never lie to him.

The image of Gong Huanyu emerged in his mind, and Gong Yunzheng said with certainty, "It's probably Manager Jia. His goal is probably to make us kill each other. As for his purpose, it depends on what Brother Shangjiao finds out about his true identity."

"The dungeon is under strict security. No food or clothing is allowed, but we can always find a way." Gong Yunzheng took off his black fox cloak and said, "I brought this cloak with me. Black fox is the best for keeping out the cold, so it will make you feel better in the dungeon."

She shouldn't have come here originally to let the two of them calm down, but she couldn't bear to leave.

I can't bear to suffer even for just one night of cold.

"I'm not cold." Taking a step back, Gong Yuanzheng refused: "If you give it to me, what will happen to my sister?"

Gong Yunzheng explained: "Qinglan is waiting for me outside the dungeon with another cloak. I'll put it on you and then I'll go back."

She walked forward, and with her brother's cooperation as he knelt down, she put the cloak in her hand on him, tying the inky black ribbon into a beautiful bow.

"This way you won't be cold," she said.

The chill on his body was immediately isolated by the black fox's sleek fur. Gong Yuanzheng felt a warmth in his heart: "I know my sister is good to me."

Gong Ziyu, that idiot, how could he compare with him?!

Gong Zishang, who was leaning against the wall outside the door and idly playing with the tassel on her jade pendant, saw Gong Yunzheng coming out and was obviously missing her cloak. She pointed at her and was stunned: "...You...you..."

Can you do this?

"Sister Zi Shang?" Gong Yunzheng remained calm.

"No." Retracting his hand, Gong Zishang turned to the wall: "Maybe my illness hasn't healed yet. I'm even seeing some hallucinations."

Hanging the dungeon key in his hand around Gong Zishang's waist, Gong Yunzheng, dressed in green, walked in another direction.

"Hey? Where are you going? The exit is here!" Gong Zishang was surprised.

I gave Gong Yuanzheng all the cloaks. Where else is this thinly dressed person going if he doesn't leave the dungeon quickly? Is he going to a cold place?

Gong Yunzheng replied without even turning his head: "To see my brother Ziyu."

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"Second Miss." Jin Fu, who was guarding outside the cell, saluted, took out the key and opened the cell door.

Like Gong Yuanzheng's cell, Gong Ziyu's cell also requires walking through a tiled corridor. When Gong Yunzheng saw Gong Ziyu, the nobleman with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes was warming himself by the brazier.

Seeing Gong Yunzheng, Gong Ziyu withdrew her hand, a little embarrassed: "Sister Yun."

This was the first time they had spoken since he had a disagreement with Sister Ayun in the ladies' quarters, misunderstood her in the Blade Hall, and tonight he was accused of murdering her. She came to see him in the dungeon and they had a conversation.

Gong Ziyu felt a little guilty unconsciously.

He has been making Sister Ayun angry these past two days.

Soon, Gong Ziyu noticed that Gong Yunzheng was wearing thin clothes, and no longer felt guilty. She took two steps forward and said, "Sister Yun, why don't you wear a cape when you come to see me? What if you get frozen?!"

He subconsciously wanted to give her his cloak, but when he touched her shoulders, he found that he was only wearing a long gown, which was not even as thick as what Gong Yunzheng was wearing.

He could only pull her to the wood-burning brazier and said, "Come on, warm yourself by the fire and drive away the cold."

Then she couldn't help but complain: "What's wrong with the maid next to Sister Ayun? She's not considerate at all."

Gong Yunzheng explained, "I wore a cloak when I came here, and I gave it to him to keep him warm when I went to see the expedition."

"Oh, I see." Gong Ziyu felt a pang of sadness in her heart, and couldn't help but say, "Sister Ayun went to see Brother Yuanzheng first, and even gave him the cloak. It turns out that a child with different fathers and mothers is no match for a child with the same father and mother."