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

Xue Gongzi froze. How could he forget that Qingyu had repeatedly said that Little Xue brother did not want to see him?

What did he say to me? Something even more offensive than that?

Gong Yuanzheng looked Xue Gongzi up and down, his eyes full of schadenfreude.

"I just saw that lecher clutching his arm. Did you break his arm?"

"Why did you break his hand? Did he touch you?"

Young Master Xue's fair face instantly turned red with anger, and he jumped up from his chair!

Just thinking about that scene makes his scalp tingle and his whole body feel uncomfortable, as if something dirty has touched him!

"Heavy snow! Heavy snow! We will absolutely not let this Xue fellow get away with this!"

Yukishige immediately said, "I'll write to Naokaku right away!"

We must deal with the Xue family in advance, so that they won't be disgusted again after leaving the palace!

Seeing her child so angry, Yukishige felt both helpless and heartbroken.

He now understands that Gong Yuanzheng is indeed a villain!

Gong Yuanzheng calmed down a bit, turned his head, looked at himself in the painting, and took a deep breath to quell his anger.

Cut him down! Cut this bastard down right now! Don't hesitate!

In the painting, Gong Yuanzheng places Qingyu on the carriage and gestures for him to enter.

He drew the short knife from his waist and walked step by step toward the Xue family father and son, his smile ruthless and bloodthirsty.

Master Xue felt his heart pounding like a drum, and his legs trembled so badly he almost couldn't stand up, but he still stood in front of his son.

"In broad daylight, under the clear sky, do you want to kill someone?"

Gong Yuanzheng didn't bother with him at all and walked towards the father and son step by step.

As Gong Yuanzheng's condition worsened, Master Xue felt a sense of despair. Would he and Pan'er perish here today?

"Young Master Zheng? What are you doing?"

A surprised voice broke the eerie atmosphere.

Gong Yuanzheng stared sharply at the man, the murderous intent in his eyes sending a chill down the man's spine.

Gong Yuanzheng quickly recognized the person as the chief eunuch in front of the emperor.

He closed his eyes, trying to calm his resentment, but still did not sheathe his knife.

"Steward Xia, I need to kill someone."

Xia Li choked. He had dealt with Gong Yuanzheng many times and naturally knew this man's temper.

Although he acted ruthlessly, he was by no means indiscriminately killing innocent people.

He was driven to the doorstep of the Jia family, where he was willing to kill them regardless of his relatives' feelings.

It must have been that father and son who did something he absolutely could not tolerate.

Xia Li nodded with a smile, "I still need to deliver a decree to Young Master Zheng. Why don't I go in first?"

Gong Yuanzheng turned and made way for him.

Xia Li flicked his whisk and headed into the mansion.

Master Xue hurriedly called out to him, "Steward Xia, you're here to celebrate the old lady's birthday too, right? Let's go in together."

His originally pale face flushed slightly with excitement.

Master Xue knew that the man before him was his and Xue Pan's only hope of escaping.

Xia Li glanced at Master Xue indifferently, ignored him, and strode into the mansion.

There's no need to care about people who are destined to die.

Master Xue hurriedly said, "Steward Xia, I am a humble merchant from Jinling, surnamed Xue."

Xia Li's eyes flashed. His surname was Xue, and he was a businessman. He instantly realized Xue's identity, and his attitude became more amiable.

"So it's Master Xue."

The man before us is the head of the Xue family, who donated most of his fortune to relieve the Emperor's urgent crisis.

He could be considered a meritorious official, and if such a person died in front of him, he would stand idly by.

If word gets out, it might damage the Emperor's reputation.

Xia Li pondered for a moment, then flicked his whisk and turned to Gong Yuanzheng with a smile, saying, "Young Master Zheng, today is the Duchess's birthday. It might not be appropriate to draw blood."

Gong Yuanzheng pursed his lips, a flash of anger crossing his face, and the murderous intent in his eyes was palpable.

But he still took a step back.

He understood what Xia Li meant.

It is not auspicious for blood to be shed at the Jia family's doorstep today.

If you want to kill or seek revenge, then go ahead.

Xia Li represents the Emperor, and Gong Yuanzheng cannot disrespect him.

Xia Li's smile deepened. To be honest, he was quite afraid that this little rascal would act recklessly and without regard for consequences.

"You haven't been to the palace for several days. His Majesty mentioned you the other day. When you have some free time, don't forget to go to the palace."

Gong Yuanzheng nodded and sheathed the short sword.

Xue Pan took a few quick breaths. He had just felt a sudden, inexplicable jolt of fear, completely unaware that he had already walked through the gates of hell.

Master Xue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had made the right bet. As the head of the Imperial Household Department, Gong Yuanzheng would not kill anyone. He and his son's lives were saved.

At the same time, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had originally planned to go to the palace to ask for medicine, but now he could only hope that the palace would not make things difficult for the Xue family.

For now, let's hide at the Jia family's house for a while, and once this master's anger subsides, we'll immediately send Pan'er back to Jinling.

I'll stay in Jinling for the rest of my life and never leave again.

He smiled at Xia Li and politely let him go first.

A smiling voice came from ahead.

"Old Xia, you've come at just the right time."

Xia Li looked up and saw Jia She leading Jia Min and a few others, about to leave the mansion.

He smiled and gave a half-bow, "We greet Madam Lin, Madam Zheng, and Miss Lin the Second."

Jia Min smiled and returned the gift with her two daughters. She naturally guessed Xia Li's purpose in coming here, and she smiled and nodded at Xia Li.

"Brother, I won't delay your business any longer."

Jia She nodded casually.

Jia Min didn't even glance at the Xue family father and son standing next to her.

The mother and her two daughters were about to descend the steps.

Master Xue quickly pulled Xue Pan aside to make way, and only then did he realize that something was wrong with his son.

Looking up, one could see Xue Pan staring intently at Lin Qingyue and Daiyu, his infatuation impossible to conceal.

Xue Pan felt a tingling sensation on half of his body.

I thought that young master Zheng was already an unparalleled beauty, but seeing these two girls in front of me, I realized what fairies truly are.

Although the girl was young, judging from her features and figure, one could imagine how stunning she would be when she grew up.

Such an unusual occurrence naturally did not escape the notice of everyone present. Lin Qingyue frowned, turned her head away in disgust, and shielded Daiyu behind her.

Xia Li raised an eyebrow; he now understood why Gong Yuanzheng had exuded such murderous intent earlier.

Sigh, the head of the Xue family is quite a figure, how come he has such an only son?

Jia Min's sharp gaze swept over Xue Pan, but it had no effect on him whatsoever.

His gaze seemed glued to Lin Qingyue, as if the beauty before him and that young master Zheng were in bed together...

Before he could finish his thought, a warm liquid splashed onto his cheek.

He raised his hand somewhat blankly and touched it, only to find that the liquid was actually blood.

He suddenly came to his senses and saw his elderly and frail father standing in front of him, having taken the fatal blow for him.