The Cloud Feather of the Red Chamber: A Marriage Arranged with Gong Yuanzheng at the Start

Gong Zishang's lips twitched as he looked at the imperial edict that Xue Chongzi had brought back.

Gong San, you truly live up to your reputation!

She looked at Xue Zhongzi with a somewhat complicated expression, "So, now I'm the one who has to prepare for Qingyue's coming-of-age ceremony and wedding banquet?"

Yuki Shigeko said calmly, "No one is suitable except you."

Well, that's a very true statement.

Gong Zishang felt somewhat helpless. In this palace, she was the only one suitable to do these things.

But she had never experienced a coming-of-age ceremony or a wedding banquet before, which was really a bit difficult for her.

No matter how difficult it is, it has to be done. This is Qingyue's coming-of-age ceremony and wedding banquet, and she has to make it beautiful!

"Alright! Leave it all to me! I'll tell Qingyue this news first."

As she spoke, Gong Zishang took the imperial edict and prepared to go to the Zheng Palace, but Xue Zhongzi called her back.

"Shang Jiao said, 'Release Yun Weishan and the others, and Shangguan Qian....'"

Xue Zhongzi paused slightly, "If she is willing to rebuild the Lonely Mountain Sect, the Palace Gate will lend her a hand."

Gong Zishang remained silent. The destruction of the Lonely Mountain Sect was inextricably linked to the Gong family.

Gong Hongyu is dead, and this grudge cannot simply disappear with his death.

The palace will help her rebuild the Lonely Mountain Sect, but to revive it, she will have to rely on her own abilities.

Gong Zishang nodded, "I understand, I will handle this matter well."

If Shangguan Qian no longer wishes to get involved in the affairs of the martial world, then she will give her enough money and send her to a safe place.

After thinking for a moment, she turned to Jin Mao and instructed him, "Send them the antidote for the Half-Moon Fly. Let Yun Weishan and the others leave the palace today."

Inside the courtyard, the four Wufengs had different expressions as they looked at the brocade box that Jin Mao handed over.

"Guard Jin Mao, could this be the antidote for the Half-Moon Fly?" Shangguan Qian's eyes flickered, her gaze towards Jin Mao filled with obvious probing.

Jin Mao didn't waste any words and placed the brocade box directly on the table. "This is the antidote for the Half-Moon Fly."

Shangguan Qian's heart suddenly raced. Even though she was as calm as Yun Weishan, she couldn't help but look up at the brocade box on the table.

"Guard Jin Mao." Shangguan Qian's voice trembled slightly. She was hesitant to ask, yet eager to know the answer.

"Wu Feng... Wu Feng is gone?"

"What about Dianzhu? Is Dianzhu dead?"

Jin Mao looked at her gently, "Half a month ago, Wufeng's headquarters was breached by the combined forces of the imperial court and the palace."

"Dianzhu is dead, and Young Master Jiao has presented her head to the new emperor."

In an instant, Shangguan Qian's expression was complex and hard to decipher, seemingly both crying and laughing.

Yun Weishan's eyes trembled slightly, and she pursed her lips, remaining silent.

They should have known that this day would come sooner or later the day they cooperated with the palace.

Concealing Liang's identity was also a way of hoping that this day would come later.

She knew of Wu Feng's evil nature, which is why she was determined to escape.

She knew perfectly well what Dianzhu was doing.

But she was her mentor, and also her aunt.

She couldn't bear to watch her die.

Yun Weishan closed her eyes briefly, sighed inwardly, and silently lowered her gaze.

Jin Mao looked at Shangguan Qian and told her about the choices the palace had given her.

“Miss Shangguan, if you wish to rebuild the Lonely Mountain Sect, the Palace Gate will lend you a hand.”

"If you are unwilling, the palace will give you money and send you to a safe place."

Shangguan Qian's eyes trembled, and a rare look of bewilderment and helplessness appeared on her face.

Rebuilding the Lonely Mountain Sect was something she had never considered.

Dianzhu was highly skilled in martial arts, and Wufeng was extremely powerful. Just planning how to take revenge consumed most of her mind.

She only thought about how to hide her identity and evade Wu Feng's pursuit after avenging her great grudge.

Rebuilding the Lonely Mountain Sect was something she never dared to even think about.

Jin Mao didn't rush her to make a decision. "Miss Shangguan, there's no need to rush your answer. You can take your time to consider it."

When he looked at the other three, the gentleness on Jin Mao's face vanished completely.

"I will give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to take the antidote. After that, I will personally escort you out of the palace gates."

After saying that, he left the courtyard without paying attention to the expressions of the people in the courtyard.

Han Yaqi stared intently at Shangguan Qian, also curious about her choice.

Upon entering the courtyard, Han Yaqi learned the true identity of the enchanting woman under his command.

Han Yaqi had mixed feelings. She was angry that she hadn't seen through Shangguan Qian, but also proud that she had taught such an excellent disciple.

How successful my teaching was! It allowed someone burdened with a deep-seated hatred to maintain his disguise for so many years without anyone noticing anything amiss.

How much effort did Shangguan Qian expend to appear so calm and nonchalant in Wufeng, given the hatred of her parents' murder and the annihilation of her entire family?

He looked at Shangguan Qian and suddenly asked, "Do you dare to take the antidote provided by the palace?"

Shangguan Qian slowly turned her head to look at him, her bright eyes sparkling as if countless stars were twinkling.

Finally, all the starlight converged, and a smile suddenly appeared on her expressionless face.

Extremely light and pale, yet very warm.

Han Yaqi vaguely remembered that the last time she saw Shangguan Qian smile like that was ten years ago.

It's been so long that he's forgotten that Shangguan Qian could ever smile like that.

"Han Yaqi, come with me to the Lonely Mountain Sect."

Han Yaqi doesn't remember how she took the antidote; she only remembers that Shangguan Qian left the courtyard.

When they returned, their smiles were so bright and cheerful.

Yun Weishan didn't reach for the pills; she simply lowered her head.

Undeterred by the poison in her body, Han Ya Si gave her a formula to alleviate the pain from the Half-Moon Fly. After taking it, the remaining pain was negligible.

Han Ya Si looked at Yun Wei Shan and sighed inwardly. He picked up the two remaining antidotes, swallowed one himself, and handed the other to Yun Wei Shan.

"The Unsharp Edge has been destroyed, and there will be no antidote for the Half-Moon Fly anymore."

"The more you take the medicine from the prescription I gave you, the less effective it will be."

"Eat it, there's no need to make things difficult for yourself."

"Your mother and sister are still in the dungeon, aren't they? Take them with you, it's time for us to go."

Yun Weishan's body trembled slightly. Yes, how could she forget that her mother and sister were still alive?

Snatching the antidote from Han Ya Si's hand, Yun Wei Shan ran outside the courtyard.

"I want to see myself, my mother, and my sister."

Jin Mao was not surprised by her request at all, and gestured to the guards beside him to take her away.

Not long after Yun Weishan left, Gong Ziyu rushed over and saw him rushing towards the courtyard with his head covered, but Jin Mao stopped him.

"Yun Weishan went to the dungeon."

Gong Ziyu was stunned for a moment, then immediately ran towards the dungeon, with Jin Fan following closely behind him.

Inside the dungeon, Zhuo Mei and Miss Yun sat at a table, while the other slept on a soft couch.

Zhuo Mei did want to get closer to Miss Yun, but after all, they had never met in more than a decade.

Even between biological mothers and daughters, estrangement is inevitable.

The iron lock on the door was opened, and a slender young girl, panting, strode into the cell.

Looking at Zhuo Mei's delighted expression and Miss Yun's bewildered expression.

Yun Weishan paused slightly, but then walked up to the two of them.

"Let's go out and find a place where nobody knows us, and live a good life."