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

The palace gates at dawn are as beautiful as a delicate landscape painting.

A light mist enveloped the valley like a veil.

Jin Mao stretched and stepped out of the room. It was almost time to go on duty.

Jin Mao glanced up casually and his eyes widened instantly.

The scroll, which should have been closed, had actually opened, revealing a huge ship within it.

Jin Mao instantly regained his senses and, using his lightness skill, rushed to the entrance of the Blade Master Hall without stopping for a moment.

Without even taking a breath, they immediately started banging on the door.

"Hold the blade! Hold the blade! The scroll is about to open!"

At the same time, he did not forget to give instructions to the guards beside him.

"Quickly go and inform Young Master Zheng, Xue Zhongzi, and Young Master Xue!"

After saying that, he immediately started pounding on the door again.

"Hold the blade! The scroll has opened! It has opened!"

"Boom!"

The sound of a heavy object falling to the ground came from inside the house, accompanied by Gong Zishang's cry of pain.

Without hesitation, the maid at the door rushed in and helped Gong Zishang up from the bed.

Gong Zishang, ignoring the pain from the fall, hurriedly asked Jin Mao.

"The scroll has been unfurled! How did it happen so suddenly? Where was it placed? Who came out?"

Jin Mao looked at the scroll in the sky and broadcast the images on the scroll to Gong Zishang in real time.

"Zhi Ren, Miss Feng, Young Master Zheng, and Miss Lin, you all get into the carriage together."

With the help of her maid, Gong Zishang hurriedly put on her clothes, muttering to herself.

"It's barely dawn, why is the scroll being opened so early?"

Jin Mao stood outside the palace gate, saying, "This subordinate is unaware."

Gong Zishang knew he couldn't answer that question, so he asked directly, "What appears on the scroll?"

Jin Mao stared intently at the painting, his expression somewhat strange, his voice odd, "Zhi Ren, now a handsome young man has appeared..."

Gong Zishang casually asked, "How beautiful? More beautiful than the monk's horn from the expedition?"

Jin Mao's expression became even stranger, "He's on par with Young Master Zheng and Young Master Jiao."

“This person looks somewhat familiar… Zhi Ren, why don’t you come out and take a look yourself?”

As they were talking, Gong Zishang finished dressing. Ignoring her slightly disheveled hair, she hurriedly ran outside the hall.

Looking up at the sky, I only saw a huge ship, and no one else.

"Where is the handsome man? Where is he?"

She looked at Jin Mao and then realized that Gong Yuanzheng was standing right next to him, and even Xue Gongzi Xue Chongzi was there.

Gong Yuanzheng looked at Gong Zishang with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

"Get out!"

Gong Zishang said very confidently, "As the ancients said, food and sex are human nature. This is just a perfectly normal hobby of mine!"

Gong Yuanzheng choked and could only turn his head away in resentment.

Having successfully turned the tide, Gong Zishang couldn't help but tremble.

"Brother Yuanzheng, you came to the Blade Master Hall so quickly, is it to look at the painting with me?"

Gong Yuanzheng twisted his neck, his tone somewhat stiff, "I just want to try the crab roe cake made by your chef."

Gong Zishang covered her mouth and chuckled, not forgetting to instruct Jin Mao, "Hurry up and go to the kitchen, make sure the chef makes the crab roe cake as soon as possible, this is what my brother on the expedition wants to eat!"

"And also Young Master Xue's plum blossom sesame cakes, and Xue Chongzi's auspicious rolls, bring them all out!"

Jin Mao's eyes were full of smiles as he bowed and withdrew.

"Yes, Zhi Ren, I'll go to the kitchen."

At this moment, the guards of the Blade Hall had already brought tables and chairs for everyone.

Since the painting is to be viewed in the courtyard, the masters should not be allowed to stand while viewing it.

A perceptive young guard beside Gong Zishang quickly brought over toiletries.

Gong Zishang wasn't in a hurry. She leisurely washed up while looking at the painting.

The ship in the painting is enormous, almost taking up the entire canvas.

There were many people busily moving things; judging from their clothing, they should all be people from the palace.

The palace guards, who were washing up, recognized themselves and their companions.

"Hey! Isn't that me?! I've even been included in the painting!"

"Since we are all from the palace, we naturally have the opportunity to be included in the painting!"

"Exactly! Why do you look so much older?"

"Bullshit! This is what I call manliness!"

Amidst the laughter and chatter, everyone got a clear look at the ship's general appearance.

Judging from the guards' height, the ship must be at least six stories high.

This is the part above the water; adding the part submerged, it's definitely a behemoth.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that each deck of the ship was equipped with cannons.

The key point is that there were not one, but three such ships.

At this moment, Gong Zishang finally saw the handsome man Jin Mao had mentioned.

He stood on the top deck, gazing into the distance.

Her waist-length hair swayed gently in the wind, her bangs were slightly curled, and she wore a blue and white outfit.

Unlike Gong Shangjiao's aloof arrogance, Gong Yuanzheng's wicked charm and arrogance, and Xue Gongzi's innocent naivety.

He exudes an aura of calm and tranquility.

Just gazing at him quietly can calm one down.

Gong Zishang's eyes flashed with amazement, "Is this the young master that Shang Jiao has made friends with outside? How come I've never heard him mention him before?"

Gong Yuanzheng pouted, "Wipe the drool from your mouth."

Gong Zishang flicked his sleeves and sat down in the chair with an air of nonchalance.

"Don't try to trick me, little brother. I'm charming, not vulgar~"

The siblings were still bickering when several carriages appeared in the painting.

The first to arrive was Miyazaki, who was the first to reach the dock on horseback.

Three years later, Gong Shangjiao's aura became even more composed, making him even more unapproachable.

Behind him followed three carriages. With Wang Xifeng's help, the pregnant Gong Zishang carefully stepped down from the carriage.

Looking at the ship in front of him, Gong Zishang exclaimed, "I never expected that this ship would be so magnificent."

Wang Xifeng looked at the ship with admiration in her eyes. "It is truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship. If the Marquis's talents are confined to the inner quarters, wouldn't that be a waste?"

Gong Zishang looked at Wang Xifeng with a smile and a hint of reproach, "Didn't we already agree? I'll call you Feng Lazi, and you'll call me Sister. Why are you calling me Lord Marquis now?"

Wang Xifeng smiled charmingly, her eyes exuding a natural allure, "It just slipped out of my mouth, I won't do it again."

After leaving the Jia family, she is now more confident, poised, and radiant.

Lin Qingyue and Gong Yuanzheng walked hand in hand to Gong Zishang and Wang Xifeng.

Looking at the ship in front of her, Lin Qingyue sighed inwardly, the technology of the palace gate was indeed extraordinary.

As far as she knew, the blueprints had already been presented to the imperial court, but for some reason, the court had not yet built it.

Daiyu and Qingyu also got off the carriage one after another, with several cartloads of luggage beside them.

As soon as Gong Zishang saw Daiyu and Qingyu, he immediately pulled them to his side.

"Lord Lin is really trusting, actually letting you two children come along to sea."

Daiyu's eyes were filled with excitement for her upcoming journey. "Don't worry, Master, I will draw all the scenery along the way and bring it to you for you to enjoy when I return."

Qingyu also chimed in, "Yes, Sister Zishang, I'll buy lots of fun gifts for my younger brother and sister!"