Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

After Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu had eaten a meal, they each took the tea leaves and went home.

Gong Yuanzheng spoke to Shangguan Qian, saying, "Sister-in-law, I have developed a substitute for the pills you gave me before, but the effect is only half of what you gave me."

Shangguan smiled and said, "Yuanzheng is really amazing. He developed it in such a short time."

Gong Yuanzheng was a little embarrassed by the praise: "No, I just have more time to study these things every day."

Shangguan Qian: "That's great too."

After all, this is not an ordinary elixir. Even if we can't find substitute ingredients, it's already quite an achievement to be able to replicate it.

After dark, Gong Yuanzheng returned to Zheng Palace. Since Gong Shangjiao wasn't there, he couldn't stay at Jiao Palace.

*

Gong Shangjiao is quite busy, but he still makes time to spend with Shangguan Qian.

A subtle, ambiguous atmosphere gradually developed between the two.

This is mainly reflected in the fact that when they are alone together, a glance they exchange carries a different meaning.

I just finished telling Shangguan Qian about the situation at Wanhua Tower and the plan to deal with Wufeng.

Gong Shangjiao looked at her with a smile in his eyes: "Your information is very accurate. The purple-clad woman in Wanhua Tower is indeed Wufeng's demon."

Shangguan Qian: "Have you caught her?"

Gong Shangjiao nodded: "It's good that I listened to you and paid special attention to her blood, so there were no casualties."

Shangguan Qian: "That's good." Only two of the Four Demons remain.

Gong Shangjiao: "Are you comfortable staying in Jiaogong?"

Shangguan Qian: "Yes, it's fine."

Gong Shangjiao tentatively said, "Once we've dealt with Wufeng, I'll take you out of the palace for a stroll."

This means that Gong Shangjiao's future plans include Shangguan Qian, and he hopes to have a future with her.

Shangguan Qian also understood without saying a word: "Okay, wandering the world is not bad."

Gong Shangjiao knew she understood, and seeing that she didn't refuse, he was in a good mood: "Then it's settled."

Shangguan Qian smiled and said, "Okay."

*

Xiao Qi: "Host, Zhi Ren is going to die!"

Shangguan Qian, who had just fallen asleep, was awakened by its sound.

I stayed up late last night, so I went to bed early tonight, just in time to get some sleep.

"what's the situation?"

Xiao Qi: "Just like the original plot, Gong Huanyu wants to kill Zhi Ren and push Gong Ziyu to the position."

Shangguan Qian: "The plot has been changed so much, and this still happened?"

Xiao Qi: "Host, should we save him?"

Shangguan Qian remained silent for a while. Gong Shangjiao was not at the palace gate. If she didn't rescue him, the one who would hold the blade would become Gong Ziyu.

Although Shangguan Qian felt that wielding a blade wasn't all that great, she couldn't afford to be passive.

Shangguan Qian got up, put on her clothes, and took out a teleportation card: "Help."

He teleported to Zhi Ren's room and just in time to see Zheng Nanyi about to attack Zhi Ren.

Shangguan Qian dodged past, a palm strike sent her flying, and she collapsed to the ground unconscious. Then she walked up to Zhi Ren and gave him an antidote, letting him get away with it.

Gong Huanyu pretended to be injured and fell to the ground, wanting to step forward to stop him, but afraid of exposing himself: "Who are you, and what did you give Zhiren?"

When Shangguan Qian got married, she wore a veil and never left the Corner Palace afterward, so he never saw her.

Shangguan Qian called out to him, "Young Master, that's an antidote pill. If we don't save Zhi Ren, he'll die."

Gong Huanyu understood from her address: "You are Gong Shangjiao's wife?"

Shangguan Qian: "Mm."

Gong Huanyu's eyes darkened: "How did you end up here?" He had ruined his plans.

Shangguan Qian said haphazardly, "They discovered the Wufeng assassin and came after her."

Looking at Zheng Nanyi, Gong Huanyu didn't press the matter to avoid revealing herself, and besides, she couldn't beat her anyway.

Although she made her move casually, it was clear that she was highly skilled in martial arts, and she hadn't even noticed her sudden appearance.

Zhi Ren slightly awoke: "Summon Yu."

Gong Huanyu pretended to walk over and help the person up: "Zhi Ren, it was Shang Jiao's wife who saved you."

Upon hearing this, Zhi Ren looked at Shangguan Qian, first thanking her, and then asking her what she was doing there.

Shangguan Qian gave the same explanation, adding, "This Wufeng, I heard from Shang Jiao that he was just a demon, but his martial arts were able to injure the young master. It seems he is hiding his true strength."

Upon hearing this, Zhi Ren indeed fell into deep thought. Shangguan Qian stopped there and took her leave.

They should notify Miyazaki to come back later, then I'll leave it to him to handle. I've never liked dealing with these people.

Back in the room of the Corner Palace, Xiao Qi also saw what had just happened through the system's ability. She walked up to Shangguan Qian and asked curiously, "Host, why didn't you expose Gong Huanyu?"

Shangguan Qian: "I'm just an outsider. Even if I told Zhi Ren, he might not believe me. I've already reminded him. Let them handle it themselves."

Xiao Qi: "Host, you're just afraid of trouble. If it weren't for the fact that not saving Zhi Ren would be even more troublesome, you wouldn't have taken action."

Shangguan Qian: "You know me best. I'm better off lying down."

Xiao Qi: "Of course, I'm the one who understands the host best."

Shangguan Qian: "Yes, yes, yes."

*

Gong Shangjiao went to Zhi Ren's place first after returning to find out what was going on, and then came back to see Shangguan Qian.

Shangguan smiled at him and said, "You're back."

Gong Shangjiao's lips curled up, and seeing her, his mood unconsciously improved: "Yes, you're back. I just went to see Zhiren."

Shangguan Qian: "Has he investigated thoroughly on his end?"

Gong Shangjiao: "Zhi Ren said that Zheng Nanyi is a man of few words."

Shangguan Qian: "Do you believe me?"

Gong Shangjiao looked at her for a while and then said, "I don't believe it. Zheng Nanyi can tell that his martial arts skills aren't that high. This matter is full of loopholes."

Shangguan Qian said frankly, "It should be Gong Huanyu."

Gong Shangjiao: "Are you sure? And how did you save Zhiren that night?"

Shangguan Qian: "I happened to see Zheng Nanyi and followed her. When I discovered the situation, I took action."

Gong Shangjiao still had some doubts, but she couldn't be doubted casually, especially since she had saved Zhiren.

Gong Shangjiao: "Then why do you think this was done by the young master?"

Shangguan Qian: "That night, when I went in, Zhi Ren was barely alive, and Gong Huan Yu was injured. I felt that Zheng Nan Yi's martial arts skills were no match for the young master."

Gong Shangjiao also felt that this was indeed a problem; Gong Huanyu had a problem, but he couldn't understand why he would attack Zhi Ren.

Thinking this way, she asked the question. Shangguan Qian replied, "I don't know, but I feel that Zhi Ren should know something, but he just won't say."

Gong Shangjiao recalled the expression on Zhi Ren's face when he asked about this matter earlier. His expression was strange, and he was indeed hiding something.

Shangguan Qian: "By the way, how's your investigation going, Lady Wu Ji?"

Gong Shangjiao: "No evidence has been found to prove that she harmed the palace gate."

Shangguan Qian reminded her, "Keep a close eye on her lately. I think Gong Huanyu might have been in contact with her."

Gong Shangjiao realized that if he were to take action against Zhi Ren, Gong Huanyu would indeed need help to successfully clear his name.

Things were getting more and more complicated, and Gong Shangjiao was also feeling a bit tired. Before Wu Feng could be dealt with, chaos had already broken out inside the palace.

He pinched the bridge of his nose; he had traveled all night to get back and was feeling a bit unwell.

Seeing that he looked very tired, Shangguan Qian stepped forward and massaged his temples with both hands to relieve his fatigue.