Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

But on the day Wufeng took action, she had no choice.

This body will either die on its sickbed, or die for revenge.

The latter, in her opinion, could avenge her parents and the palace clan, and buy her brother a peaceful life without any more storms and obstacles.

In this way, it is a worthy death.

Her delicate fingers held the handkerchief her brother used to wipe her tears. Gong Yunzheng smiled at him soothingly, and the rising sunlight reflected the watery light in her eyes, making them crystal clear.

Holding the black handkerchief tightly in his hand, Gong Yunzheng said with concern, "You've been busy all night and haven't slept yet. Go back to your room and rest."

Her voice was hoarse from the huge emotional fluctuations, and she spoke almost in a whisper.

"Sister..." the boy hesitated, "I'm not sleepy."

He wasn't sure if his sister was still angry with him, so he didn't dare to leave.

Afraid that his sister would chase him away again, Gong Yuanzheng began to recount what happened last night: "Brother and Gong Ziyu made a ten-day agreement last night. Gong Ziyu will clear the first realm trial within ten days, and brother will find Wuming within ten days."

"Also, Ming Wu Ji."

"My brother and I just left the Elders' Council last night and ran into Ming Wuji who came to see us. She said that Madam Lan's premature birth diagnosis was altered by Old Zhiren. Gong Ziyu is not of the palace bloodline at all. It's just that Old Zhiren is so fond of her that he changed the subject."

"I checked Mrs. Lan's pulse last night, and there was indeed a suspicion that it had been changed."

At this point, his voice turned cold: "The rumors are true, Gong Ziyu is not our brother or relative."

"Madam Wu Ji?" Gong Yunzheng asked in confusion, "What did you offer her in exchange?"

Gong Yuanzheng said, "Brother promised Ming Wuji that she would testify in court. After this matter is over, we will send her out of the palace and never disturb her again in the palace for the rest of her life."

Gong Yunzheng lowered his eyes.

As Wuming, Ming Wuji's goal has not been achieved yet. How could she agree to this condition to cooperate with Brother Shangjiao?

I'm afraid it's a trap.

"There's one more thing," Gong Yuanzheng said, his voice rather angry. "Yun Weishan went to the clinic last night and secretly prepared the Extreme Cold Poison. My brother said she wanted to help Gong Ziyu pass the trial in the first area of the back mountain."

"The trial in the first area of the back mountain," Gong Yunzheng said slowly, "ostensibly tests cold tolerance, but in reality it tests internal strength. The extreme cold poison can indeed help one adapt to the cold, but it won't increase internal strength in a short period of time."

"Sister, how do you know the specific content of the trial in the back mountain?" Gong Yuanzheng was curious.

In the palace gate, only those who have gone to the back mountain to participate in the trial know the specific content of the trial.

He only knew a little bit from his brother, but that was all, while his sister actually knew the specific details.

Gong Yunzheng smiled slightly: "Someone let something slip, and I guessed it."

Curious about what was happening in the back mountain, Gong Yuanzheng leaned forward and asked, "Who is it?"

Seeing his brother's adorable, brightly curious expression, Gong Yunzheng placed a finger between his eyebrows, poked him back a little, and said with amusement, "Who else do you think it could be?"

Feeling the intimacy of the gesture, Gong Yuanzheng smiled shyly: "I've been to the trial before."

"You are worthy of being my younger brother." Gong Yunzheng praised him.

Then he asked, "What happened after Yun Weishan made the poison? According to your personality, you wouldn't let her leave easily."

"I let her drink half of it." Gong Yuanzheng frowned as if thinking of something unlucky. "But later, Gong Ziyu protected her. It was my brother who told me the reason. Only then did I know what Yun Weishan was trying to do by making the poison."

"Did you drink half of it?" Gong Yunzheng asked.

"Yeah, I watched her drink it." Gong Yuanzheng confirmed, and then thought, "But Gong Ziyu will definitely give her the Herb Extract to detoxify her."

Gong Yunzheng was perceptive and realized something was wrong.

She asked, "Has Yun Weishan ever gone to the clinic to get medicine before?"

Gong Yuanzheng: "The doctor at the clinic reported to me once that the weather has been very turbulent recently, and Yun Weishan prescribed some medicine to reduce fever and dryness."

"Could it be...that there is a problem?"

Gong Yunzheng shook his head: "Maybe I'm overthinking it."

It is not surprising that Yun Weishan has poison in his body. If Wu Feng did not have some means of controlling people, he would not be willing to let the assassin enter the palace.

It was just the poison in her body. On the night of the interrogation of Manager Jia, when the poisonous smoke filled the air, she saw Zi Yu rushing towards her and opening the bottle of medicine containing Baicaocu. What kind of poison could Baicaocu not cure?

And there is Ming Wu Ji. She entered the palace more than 20 years ago. Could it be that when she entered the palace, Wu Feng had not yet used this method to control people?

"I'm tired and need to rest for a while." Gong Yunzheng stood up and walked into the house.

Watching his sister enter the room and close the door, the boy kneeling on the wooden floor raised his hand and gently touched his eyebrows. He felt sweet in his heart and a happy smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of his lips.

This happiness lasted for several days. After he went to Ming Wu Ji's room to look through Madam Lan's real medical records and was discovered by Jin Fan, who not only injured him but also stole half of the medical records, the happiness disappeared without a trace.

When Gong Yunzheng arrived at Jiao Palace, he met Shangguan Qian who was about to leave Jiao Palace.

"Second Miss." Shangguan Qian stopped.

"Miss Shangguan," Gong Yunzheng asked her, "Are you going out?"

"Yes." Shangguan Qian nodded. The sunlight shining on her face made her skin look even whiter than snow, pure and charming. She couldn't hide her joy and said, "The Second Miss is one of us, so it doesn't matter if she knows. I'm going to help Master Jiao get something."

Gong Yunzheng was curious: "Are you happy?"

"I'm glad that I can finally help Master Jiao." Shangguan Qian couldn't hide the girlish affection on her face.

Although he wanted to know what she was going to get, Gong Yunzheng would not follow her wishes and asked. He only said politely, "In that case, I will not waste Miss Shangguan's time."

In the main hall of Jiao Palace, Gong Yuanzheng, who was discussing something with Gong Shangjiao, saw his sister come in and happily stood up to greet her: "Sister!"

Gong Yunzheng keenly noticed that his brother was slightly different from usual, and frowned: "Are you injured?"

Gong Yuanzheng's body stiffened and he looked at his brother who was sitting at the tea table, hoping he could help cover it up.

He didn't mean to lie to his sister. He was just afraid that his sister would be worried and heartbroken if she knew... That would make him feel uncomfortable.

Noticing his brother's pleading gaze, Gong Shangjiao picked up the teacup and drank tea, pretending not to see it.

Gong Yuanzheng whispered: "...Yes."

"Who hurt you?" Gong Yunzheng asked.

Gong Yuanzheng lowered his eyes and followed his sister to the tea table. He sat next to his brother and confessed honestly, "Today I went to Wu Ji's room to look for Madam Lan's real medical records. I was discovered by Jin Fan. I fought him, but was defeated. He also stole half of the medical records."

Gong Yunzheng was worried: "Is the injury serious?"

"They're just superficial injuries, nothing serious." The boy felt secretly delighted by his sister's concern, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise.

Gong Shangjiao testified appropriately: "I just applied medicine to Brother Yuanzheng as well."

"With Brother Shang Jiao's words, I feel at ease." Thinking of Shangguan Qian whom he had just met at the gate of Jiao Palace, Gong Yunzheng understood and said, "Miss Shangguan, are you going to get the other half of the medical records?"

Placing the half of the medical record that Gong Yuanzheng brought back on the table, Gong Shangjiao said, "This is the half of Madam Lan's medical record that Wu Ji hid in her room. My brother Yuanzheng saw the full version in Wu Ji's room. It records that Madam Lan was in good health and gave birth at full term. The doctor who signed the record is none other than Dr. Jingjie, who took care of her pulse during her pregnancy."

"Gong Ziyu, you are really not our relative."