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

Gong Zishang stared at Jin Mao for a long time, and finally, as if making up her mind, said, "Come with me."

He then hurriedly led Jin Mao towards the Corner Palace.

At the same time, Yukishige and Yuki-sama, who were supposed to return to the Snow Palace, also rushed to the Horn Palace.

Right at the entrance of the Corner Palace, the four of them met by sheer coincidence. After exchanging bewildered glances, the gate of the Corner Palace opened.

Jin Fu bowed to the four people and said, "Please come in, everyone. Young Master Jiao and Young Master Zheng are already waiting."

Gong Yuanzheng sat by the inkstone, absentmindedly playing with the cup in his hand.

His thoughts were still on the girl in the painting.

If I'm not mistaken, what's depicted in the painting should be what will happen in the future.

So, was that girl destined to be his wife?

Thinking of this, Gong Yuanzheng couldn't help but reveal a slight smile.

As soon as she stepped into the palace, she saw Gong Yuanzheng's gentle smile, and Gong Zishang blurted out.

"Younger brother Yuanzheng, your smile is so gentle, are you thinking of that Miss Yue'er?"

Gong Yuanzheng immediately suppressed his smile, glanced at Gong Zishang expressionlessly, and stood beside Gong Shangjiao.

Gong Shangjiao was not surprised that Gong Zishang would come, but he did not expect that the people from Xuegong would also come to him.

Young Master Xue was quite frank. "Young Master Jiao, I really like that little brother. I want to meet him as soon as possible."

Gong Shangjiao fell silent; he hadn't expected this reason.

"The current Minister of Revenue is not surnamed Lin."

The implication was clear: he didn't know who would be the family that would marry into the Gong family in the future.

Young Master Xue was somewhat disappointed, but he quickly cheered up again.

No worries, Young Master Zheng's wife is from the Lin family. For Young Master Zheng's sake, Young Master Jiao will do his best to find that family!

Gong Shangjiao's gaze fell on Jin Mao. "You're the Red Jade Guard from the back mountain, right? I'd like to know, what secret are you guarding?"

Jin Mao knelt on the ground, head bowed, and remained silent.

Gong Shangjiao wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he looked at Gong Zishang and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the scroll depicts events of the future."

The faces and figures of the people in the painting are not much different from those of today, which means that the events depicted in the painting are not far removed from the present.

It could even happen within the next year or two.

Gong Zishang nodded. This was something that everyone in the palace probably already guessed.

"The presence of the wielder of the palace gate and the young master of the back mountain indicates that Wu Feng no longer exists."

Xue Zhongzi found it strange that Gong Shangjiao was so certain, since they were accompanied by Hongyu guards, and it was normal that Wufeng dared not approach.

Thinking this, Yukishigeko asked directly, "Why are you so sure?"

Gong Shangjiao remained calm. "Because of the expedition, no one can escape without a strike. I will not allow the expedition to leave the palace gates even a step."

Gong Yuanzheng felt a warmth in his heart. He couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, his eyes shining like stars as he stared intently at Gong Shangjiao.

He knew it; his brother was the best to him!

Yuki Shigeko silently shut her mouth. Okay, she understood.

If Wu Feng is invincible, even without palace rules, he wouldn't let Xiao Xue go outside.

Gong Shangjiao's gaze fell on Jin Mao once again.

"You're not the only Crimson Jade Guard appearing in the painting, are you?"

"The departure of so many important figures from the palace gates indicates that a major upheaval has occurred within the palace."

"What I can guess is that it's related to the secret you're protecting."

Gong Shangjiao's eyes sharpened. "Even now, you still refuse to speak?"

Jin Mao broke out in a cold sweat and immediately prostrated himself on the ground.

"Young Master Jiao, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I really don't know!"

"Our orders are that if anything drastic happens at the palace gates, we will follow Zhi Ren's every command!"

Gong Yuanzheng sneered and stepped forward, intending to spill the poison in his hand.

"Brother, hand him over to me, and I'll interrogate you to uncover all his secrets!"

Gong Shangjiao raised his hand to stop him. Jin Mao's reaction made Gong Shangjiao realize that he really didn't know anything.

Although Gong Yuanzheng was somewhat annoyed, he still obediently retreated behind Gong Shangjiao.

The pressure on his body eased instantly, and Jin Mao slowly exhaled. Then, as if remembering something, he hesitated for a moment and said:

"Young Master Jiao, there's an abandoned palace at the northernmost part of the back mountain. I wonder if it's related to anything?"

Gong Shangjiao's eyes flickered slightly as they fell on Xue Zhongzi and Xue Gongzi.

"I'll trouble you two to investigate this matter."

Xue Zhongzi nodded. He was also surprised that there was an abandoned palace in the back mountain.

Having said that, Gong Shangjiao stood up to see the guest off, but unexpectedly, Gong Zishang let out a soft laugh.

"Shang Jiao, do you think there are still any spies like Wu Feng within the palace gates?"

With just one sentence, he successfully changed the expressions of everyone in the room.

Gong Shangjiao's gaze towards Gong Zishang deepened. "I can guarantee that neither Jiaogong nor Zhenggong has any spies from Wufeng."

Gong Zishang curled the corners of her lips. "Shang Gong, I can also guarantee that there is absolutely no spies."

Young Master Xue was stunned. "You mean, there's a spy from Wu Feng in the Feather Palace?"

Xue Gongzi's unintentional words sent a jolt through the hearts of the others.

I don't know the true face of Lushan, I am only in this mountain.

Many problems don't exist simply because we haven't thought about them in that direction.

But once someone points it out, many suspicious points will be discovered.

Gong Shangjiao gave a cold smile. "Sister Zishang, there are some things we really should investigate."

Gong Zishang smiled in response, "It is time to investigate thoroughly. If there is anything that needs our assistance, Shang Jiao, please feel free to ask."

Today's conversation has come to a perfect end.

Yukishige returned to the Snow Palace with a belly full of doubts. He had a premonition that the palace was about to change.

Gong Yuanzheng and Gong Zishang left the Horn Palace together and walked to the crossroads.

Gong Yuanzheng felt a little uncomfortable looking at Gong Zishang's serious expression.

To be honest, this was the first time Gong Yuanzheng had ever seen Gong Zishang so serious since he could remember.

"Looking at you like this, I know why my brother made you the Blade Master."

Gong Zishang raised an eyebrow, about to say something, when she saw Gong Yuanzheng finish speaking and walk towards Zheng Palace without looking back.

At this moment, in the Hall of Blade Master, Gong Hongyu, Gong Huanyu, Gong Ziyu, and three elders were also discussing the scroll.

The scroll has already revealed that a major change is about to occur at the palace gates.

This drastic change is definitely detrimental to Yu Gong.

Gong Hongyu frowned, unable to understand how Yu Gong had ended up on such a path.

Elder Yue made a definitive conclusion: "Gong Shangjiao definitely harbors resentment towards the Gongmen and Zhiren. We must be fully prepared. Now that this painting has exposed our true intentions, I'm afraid they will make their move ahead of time."

Gong Hongyu frowned and did not respond to Elder Yue's words.

Elder Yue turned to Gong Ziyu, "Ziyu, from today onwards, you must keep your distance from Gong Zishang!"

"She went to great lengths to pursue Jin Fan, maybe just to seduce you!"

Gong Ziyu opened her mouth, wanting to defend Gong Zishang.

Elder Yue shut him up with a single sentence.

"Don't forget, in the end, it was she who made the blade!"

As Gong Huanyu listened to Elder Yue's string of words, he lowered his head and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.