Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

"Do you remember the Izumo Heavy Lotus?" Gong Shangjiao suddenly remembered, "The first Izumo Heavy Lotus that Yuanzheng successfully cultivated. Yuanzheng wanted to use the Izumo Heavy Lotus to heal Yunzheng's damaged heart, wanting her to be like an ordinary person, free from the torment of heart disease."

"At the time, Gong Huanyu had been unable to break through the Fossil Divine Art she was cultivating. Yun Zheng said that the young master of the palace was more important and that her health would be fine under Yuan Zheng's care. So, he gave the Izumo Heavy Lotus to Gong Huanyu to help her break through the Fossil Divine Art."

"Now that I think about it, she was practicing forbidden techniques at the time, so how could she have used the Izumo Heavy Lotus?"

"She should have noticed something when she refused to use the Izumo Juren. Unfortunately, Yun Zheng's excuse was too good, so good that it was exactly what she wanted."

It is true that the Izumo Chonglian cannot be taken, but even if Gong Yunzheng did not practice the forbidden technique, he would still give the Izumo Chonglian to Gong Huanyu. It is because she is too kind and treats everyone in the palace well that they lost their only chance to realize the truth.

Gong Shangjiao closed his eyes. "Yun Zheng hid behind us, watching everything we did. When we were at loggerheads and Ming Wu Ji was wanting to expose my scars, she stepped in to balance the situation. Regarding the medical records, it seemed like she was on Yuan Zheng and me, but in the end, Ming Wu Ji, who set up the scheme, was grounded, and I wasn't. The medical records of Zi Yu's mother, Madam Lan, were confirmed by my mother's records, proving their authenticity, indirectly proving Zi Yu's bloodline."

"Later, she discovered the shared origins of the two medicines, Heart-Eroding Moon and Half-Moon Fly, and found fragments of records about the Wind Palace in the files of the Council of Elders. She confirmed that Wufeng was founded by descendants of the Wind Palace."

"Immediately afterwards, I began my own plan. I took the elixir and crippled Gong Huanyu's martial arts that night. The next day, I killed all the four-sided monsters sent by Wufeng to attack the palace gate. I followed the direction indicated by Zi Gu to find the leader of Wufeng, killed Dian Zhu, and wiped out the entire Wufeng. I also rescued the children who were being held captive and trained by Wufeng."

Having said that, Gong Shangjiao finished his entire inference.

Elder Yue sighed, "After Ming Wu Ji assassinated me, the three of us believed Yun Zheng's words. Since we didn't know Gong Huanyu's hiding place, nor did we know what Ming Wu Ji's purpose was in lurking at the palace gates, we could only hold our ground and use Ming Wu Ji to lure out Gong Huanyu from behind."

"It is precisely because of this that ordinary palace disciples must obtain permission from the elders to enter and exit the file room, which is why Yun Zheng is not on guard."

"Um... I was the one who told the Second Young Lady about the effects of the Infinite Flowing Fire." Seeing Elder Hua's angry expression, Young Master Hua's raised hand trembled. "Young Master Yue made such a big mistake and yet he took the initiative to tell her... I wouldn't be able to live with it if I didn't tell her."

Xue Chongzi said, "I was the one who took Yun Zheng to find Hua Gongzi, who knew the truth about the Infinite Flowing Fire. I was the one who threatened Hua Gongzi and told him the truth."

Elder Xue was puzzled: "The Infinite Flowing Fire is the most important secret of the palace. How did Yun Zheng know it when no one else revealed it?"

"Don't forget Gong Huanyu's purpose," Gong Shangjiao reminded them. "His goal is to activate the Infinite Flowing Fire and destroy Wufeng. Mingwuji, who is also under his control, will naturally follow his orders to find the whereabouts of the Infinite Flowing Fire. As far as I know, Yunzheng has visited Mingwuji more than once. I think he learned this from her."

"And Shangguan Qian, her goal is also the Infinite Flowing Fire."

Things are now completely clear.

"What the younger generation did must be punished." Elder Xue, who was always kind, looked at Xue Zhongzi, Hua Gongzi, and Yue Gongzi, "But once you are punished, the matter will be over."

Hearing the words that big things can be turned into small things and small things can be turned into nothing, Hua Gongzi raised his head which had been lowered and couldn't help but smile.

Elder Hua's temper flared up: "We all know about these plans, but the most important thing now is Yun Zheng's matter. She is relying on Chu Yun Zhong Lian to hang on to her life, but she only has a few days to live. We must find a way to save her life within these few days!"

Elder Yue thought for a moment and said, "Young Master Yue is well versed in pharmacology. Similarly, the Moon Palace also has rare medicinal herbs that the Zheng Palace doesn't have. I will have Young Master Yue and Yuan Zheng work together to research a way to treat Yun Zheng, and the Moon Palace's medicinal herbs will also be moved to the Zheng Palace."

"If there's anything I can do, just let me know!" The playboy patted his chest. "The Second Miss saved my life. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't be together like this! Even if it means going through fire and water, I'll do it!"

"Then I'll trouble Master Hua to go out with me," Gong Shangjiao said. "I need a helper with decent martial arts skills. Yuan Zheng and Master Yue need to research ways to save Yun Zheng. Zi Yu, as a blade bearer, is bound to remain in Jiuchen Valley for the rest of his life. That was an exception before, but he needs to stay at the palace gates right now. Xue Chongzi and Yun Zheng have agreed to visit the Snow Palace tomorrow..."

"Jin Fuhui and I will split up and go to all the families that have good relations with the palace to find a way. If we can save one more young master, it will save some time."

"Okay, I'll go!" Hua Gongzi agreed immediately.

After agreeing, he finally came to look at Elder Hua, the determination in his eyes not diminishing at all: "Dad, I..."

"Why are you so afraid of me?" Elder Hua shouted, "Good job!"

Seeing them so united, Gong Zishang smiled with satisfaction: "Yun Zheng has always wanted to see me fulfill my wish. Jin Fan and I have discussed it and we will get married in the next few days."

Gong Zishang was on guard against the failure of their rescue plan and wanted Gong Yunzheng to leave without any regrets.

No one spoke anymore and everyone started to move on their own.

As soon as the meeting ended, Master Yue brought his men to move the expensive medicinal herbs from the Moon Palace to the Zheng Palace.

Xue Chongzi returned to the Snow Palace and looked at the ancient books that he had messed up in the room before he left. He sat down and continued to read them by candlelight.

Gong Shangjiao and Hua Gongzi rode on the Ferghana horses and left the palace gate.

Gong Zishang, who was seeing him off, was worried: "Will it succeed?"

"I definitely will." Jin Fan comforted her.

Gong Zi clenched her hands under her feather sleeves and watched them walk away, deciding in her heart the path she should take in the future.