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

The scroll turned around and found itself outside Yangzhou city.

Gong Yuanzheng was busy in the rice field, while two children, one big and one small, were playing and laughing beside him.

The little girl was unsteady on her feet and looked like she was about to fall.

Gong Yuanzheng turned around and caught her.

He affectionately stroked the little girl's cheek.

"The sun is high now, stop playing with your brother and go back to your mother."

The little girl nodded obediently, "Okay, Daddy."

The moment the little girl appeared in the painting, Gong Yuanzheng's heart began to pound, and he involuntarily clenched his hands at his sides.

Could this be his and Yue'er's child?

The others in the palace felt the same way, their gazes falling on Gong Yuanzheng with a mixture of surprise, astonishment, and excitement.

The moment the little girl spoke, everyone's confusion was resolved; the child was indeed the daughter of Prince Zheng.

A faint smile crept onto Gong Yuanzheng's lips as his gaze remained fixed on the little girl.

This is his daughter, his and Yue'er's daughter.

Gong Zishang's gaze involuntarily fell on the little boy.

Her intuition told her that this was her child.

The little girl and the little boy held hands and entered the pavilion together.

Lin Qingyue and Gong Zishang were enjoying tea in the pavilion when the two children returned and immediately rushed to their mother.

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

Gong Zishang felt relieved; this was indeed her child.

Her gaze remained fixed on the little boy.

The little boy's face looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had seen him before.

After each of them snuggled up to their mothers and drank water and ate pastries, the little boy suddenly said, "Auntie, I want to hear the story of Mr. Democracy and Mr. Science!"

The little girl raised her hand, "Mommy! Mommy! I want to hear stories about Mr. Mao and Mr. Zhou!"

Lin Qingyue said with a smile, "Okay, I'll tell you the story slowly."

Gong Zishang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but ask, "Qingyue, do these gentlemen you've been talking about really exist?"

At first, she thought Lin Qingyue was just telling a story, but after listening to her stories these past few days, they seemed all too real.

If these things didn't happen, then Qingyue is incredibly audacious to have such rebellious thoughts.

Moreover, that Mr. Mao is simply too amazing; he's practically a god.

Those battles were almost like having a third eye.

Lin Qingyue held her daughter in her arms, her smile filled with nostalgia and reverence.

"Of course it's true, these gentlemen..."

The two children listened to the story as if it were just a story, but Gong Zishang became more and more frightened as she listened.

Her gaze towards Lin Qingyue slowly changed. At that moment, she was certain that Mr. Mao and Mr. Zhou were indeed real.

And her sister-in-law is definitely not just the eldest daughter of the Lin family; she must have had her own extraordinary adventures.

Moreover, the monk from the distant expedition must have known about this extraordinary encounter.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that the changes at the palace gates began the moment Qingyue entered.

But Gong Zishang quickly composed herself and revealed a faint smile again.

Are these things important? No, they are not. It is an indisputable fact that life in the palace is far better than before. Everything else is unimportant.

Inside the palace gates, the guards exchanged bewildered glances. Who were these gentlemen? They'd never heard of them before. Were they really that capable?

Soon another person appeared in the painting, dressed in official robes, riding a horse.

He dismounted only when he reached the pavilion. Upon hearing the sound of hooves, Gong Yuanzheng immediately leaped to the pavilion.

The man dismounted and his gaze fell directly on Gong Zishang. The little boy immediately rushed towards the man.

"Daddy!"

The man caught the boy and held him in his arms, his gaze on Gong Zishang still complex.

Gong Zishang, however, remained calm and sat to the side, drinking tea.

Gong Yuanzheng stepped forward, breaking the silence.

"Prince Yu, what brings you to the villa today?"

Outside the painting, Gong Zishang's face instantly cracked, and her hands began to tremble.

Good heavens! She knew why the boy looked familiar; his features were exactly like those of Prince Yu, the former thirteenth prince!

She...she...she actually had an affair with the prince?!

The palace gates erupted in chaos. Had Zhi Ren really married the prince? No! The scroll had already mentioned that Zhi Ren hadn't married!

Ahhh! Did they toy with the prince with their blades?!

Qi Yan'an's gaze finally fell on Gong Yuanzheng. He sighed and slowly exhaled.

"Xue Zhongzi and the others are back. They will arrive in the capital in another half month."

Inside the pavilion, the expressions of the three adults changed simultaneously.

Five years have passed since Yukishige left, and this is the first time I've heard news of them.

"Where is Yu'er? Have Yu'er and Qingyu returned?" Lin Qingyue asked anxiously.

Qi Yan'an nodded: "They've all returned. They've found the island where the palace gates were moved, and they've already built the palace gates on the island over the years."

Lin Qingyue couldn't wait a moment longer. Holding her daughter, she hurried out, "Yuanzheng, let's get back to the capital quickly!"

Gong Yuanzheng naturally knew how anxious Lin Qingyue was. He quickly stepped forward, picked Lin Qingyue up in his arms, and without even saying goodbye to Qi Yan'an, he flew towards the other courtyard.

Gong Zishang had already composed herself. She looked at Qi Yan'an with a smile and said, "I'd appreciate it if Your Highness could take Rui'er and me to the other residence. If we stay any longer, we won't be able to catch up with my brother Yuanzheng and the others."

Qi Yan'an hesitated, but when Gong Zishang passed by him, he couldn't help but grab her hand.

"Can you not leave? Can you stay?"

Having been close friends with Gong Shangjiao for so many years, he naturally knew about Gongmen's plans. With Gong Zishang leaving, he feared he would never see her again in his lifetime.

Gong Zishang raised an eyebrow. "Your Highness, have you forgotten our agreement?"

"We had a fleeting affair, and we agreed not to interfere with each other."

Qi Yan'an gritted his teeth, "What did you say in front of the child!"

Rui'er, however, patted Qi Yan'an's shoulder like a little adult, "Daddy, I'm not a three-year-old. You can tell me anything, and I understand."

Qi Yan'an: "...What do you teach the children?!"

Gong Zishang was getting impatient. "Then take him back to the Prince's mansion and teach him yourself!"

Without waiting for his reaction, she mounted her horse.

Upon arriving at the horse, seeing Qi Yan'an still standing there, he couldn't help but urge, "Hurry up!"

Helpless, Qi Yan'an could only mount his horse and take the mother and child back to the villa.

At the entrance of the villa, Lin Qingyue and Gong Yuanzheng had already packed their luggage, along with Gong Zishang and Rui'er's.

As soon as they dismounted, Gong Zishang carried Rui'er into the carriage.

"Sister Zishang!" Qi Yan'an's voice rang out again from behind, tinged with reluctance.

"Sister, can't you really stay?"

Gong Zishang sighed, turned around, and looked intently at the young man in front of him.

“Brother Yan’an, it’s time for you to get married. Once I’m on the island, I’m definitely going to start a harem.”

Qi Yan'an's face instantly turned dark.

The discussions at the palace gates reached their peak at this moment.

What else do they understand? Zhi Ren slept with the prince and doesn't want to admit it!

This is just too amazing!

As expected of their Blade Master! As expected of the young lady from the palace!

Gong Liushang looked at his daughter's face with a complex expression; he had been too naive.

His daughter was far more formidable than he had imagined.

The three with the calmest expressions were Gong Yuanzheng, Xue Gongzi, and Xue Zhongzi.

After the scroll was closed, Gong Yuanzheng mounted his horse.

"Let's set off quickly, Yukishigeko, we need to get to the capital as soon as possible."