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

Lin Qingyue sat in front of the mirror, feeling restless.

On a whim, Gong Yuanzheng decided to style her hair, but after a long time, he could only make it smoother.

As another strand of hair slipped from his fingers, Gong Yuanzheng put down the comb with some annoyance and muttered:

Is it really that hard to put your hair up?

Lin Qingyue hurriedly grabbed the comb; she couldn't let him comb any further, or his hair would become caked.

"Lord Zheng..."

Seeing the look in Shanggong Yuanzheng's eyes through the mirror, Lin Qingyue immediately changed her tune.

“Yuanzheng, you are a man, so naturally you don’t wear a woman’s hairstyle.”

As she spoke, her fingers flew across the paper, quickly tying her hair into a simple bun and then choosing an elegant white jade hairpin.

Just as she was about to insert it, Gong Yuanzheng took the hairpin from her. Under Lin Qingyue's astonished gaze, he carefully gestured, choosing the right angle, and slowly inserted the hairpin into her hair bun.

Looking at Lin Qingyue in the mirror, Gong Yuanzheng was extremely satisfied.

He placed one hand on Lin Qingyue's shoulder and the other hand through her hair, feeling the smooth, soft strands of hair brush against his fingertips.

He could clearly feel the body beneath his palm growing increasingly stiff, and his gaze returned to the mirror.

Lin Qingyue's smile was starting to falter, and when she met Gong Yuanzheng's gaze, a rare hint of grievance appeared in her eyes.

Gong Yuanzheng's gaze sharpened. He sensed that Lin Qingyue seemed somewhat afraid of him, but he didn't know why.

Thinking about her precognitive dream, Gong Yuanzheng had a clue. Could it be that he did something bad in the dream that frightened her?

Thinking about some of the methods he used when interrogating prisoners, Gong Yuanzheng instinctively felt that he had guessed correctly.

What can we do? That's just the kind of person he is; there's no way to change him.

After a moment's hesitation, he placed his hands on Lin Qingyue's shoulders, his bright eyes showing a mixture of sincerity, shyness, and caution.

"Yue'er, I am very happy that it is a marriage between you and me. I know that you have no feelings for me now, but the imperial decree cannot be disobeyed. You and I are destined to be husband and wife in the future. You don't need to be afraid of me or resist me. Please accept me, okay?"

Lin Qingyue was shocked, bewildered, and at a loss. Was this a confession?

Isn't Gong Yuanzheng in love with Yun Weishan? Why would he suddenly confess to her? Is it because he hasn't met Yun Weishan yet?

Receiving no response for a long time, a dark glint flashed across Gong Yuanzheng's eyes, too quick to catch.

His lips were slightly pursed, and his eyes were filled with tears, like a small animal that had lost its protection, pitiful and endearing.

"I...I'll try..." Lin Qingyue almost bit her tongue. As soon as she finished speaking, she regretted it.

Gong Yuanzheng's expression immediately brightened, and his smile became dazzling.

"From now on, I'll do your hair and draw your eyebrows!"

"......good"

Drawing eyebrows is very simple. Lin Qingyue's eyebrows are already perfect, so Gong Yuanzheng only needs to add a few strokes and deepen the color.

Before leaving, Gong Yuanzheng helped Lin Qingyue change into a thicker cloak.

"It will be late when we get back, so dress warmly and don't catch a cold."

After saying that, he naturally took Lin Qingyue's hand, their fingers intertwined, and the two walked outside hand in hand.

Before the two even reached the entrance of Zheng Palace, they saw Princess Mingwu leading a group of servants carrying several boxes toward the palace.

Gong Yuanzheng's expression darkened slightly, and he immediately stood in front of Lin Qingyue, shielding her completely.

Staring at Princess Mingwu with a wary expression, he asked, "What brings Lady Wuji to my palace?"

Princess Mingwu paid no attention to Gong Yuanzheng's attitude. She smiled gently and spoke softly to the two of them:

“Yesterday, the young master was careless and neglected Miss Lin. I have come here specifically to apologize.”

Mingwu Ji? The one who became the palace maid Wufeng? Lin Qingyue couldn't help but be curious and peeked out from behind Gong Yuanzheng.

In the videos she watched, Mingwu Hime didn't appear very often, and she couldn't remember what she looked like.

The woman before him appeared to be around forty years old, with a gentle demeanor and calm expression, showing no resemblance to a ruthless assassin.

Mingwu Ji noticed the little girl peeking out from behind Gong Yuanzheng immediately. She was indeed quite beautiful, but looked a bit sickly. But no worries, she was in the palace and was sure to recover.

Myo-hime's smile softened further as she turned to the side and pointed to several boxes behind her.

“These are all gifts that the young master has carefully prepared as an apology. I have also added some clothing and jewelry, all of which are in the latest styles. Please don’t find them too expensive, Miss Lin.”

Gong Yuanzheng clearly noticed Mingwu Ji's gaze. He moved slightly and once again completely blocked Lin Qingyue's view.

He sneered inwardly. What latest clothes and jewelry? Weren't they all bought by his brother?

They have the audacity to bring out things that the Horn Palace and the Advisory Palace don't have, just to show off.

"Put your things down. Yue'er and I are going to the Corner Palace, so we won't keep you company."

After saying that, without waiting for Mingwu Ji's reaction, he turned around and pulled Lin Qingyue into his arms, completely protecting her. With a light touch of his toes on the ground, the two of them leaped directly towards the direction of the Horn Palace.

Mingwu Ji's smile gradually faded. Gong Yuanzheng was still as arrogant and unruly as ever. How could such a person be worthy of a marriage alliance with the imperial court?

Using his lightness skill, he was indeed fast; in just a few breaths, he arrived at the Corner Palace.

Gong Yuanzheng, without any hesitation, landed directly in front of the main hall of the corner palace.

As soon as his feet touched the ground, Gong Yuanzheng naturally took Lin Qingyue's hand and pulled her into the house.

"elder brother!"

Gong Shangjiao was looking at the latest news that the Hunyuan Zheng family had indeed been deserted.

Fortunately, the people from the Corner Palace arrived early and managed to track down some clues.

The entire Zheng family moved to Jinling. What were they doing in Jinling?

Upon hearing Gong Yuanzheng's voice, Gong Shangjiao put down the paper in his hand and looked at the two people who came hand in hand with a smile.

"Please sit down. Jin Fu has already gone to invite Gong Zishang and Qi Yan'an. Once they arrive, it will be time for dinner."

Gong Yuanzheng saw no difference between the Horn Palace and the Zheng Palace, and pulled Lin Qingyue toward his usual seat.

Lin Qingyue broke free from his hand and bowed to Gong Shangjiao.

"Qingyue thanks Young Master Jiao for keeping this a secret."

Miyazaki knew what she was talking about.

He looked at the girl standing not far away with a gentle expression.

The idea of ​​predicting dreams is too far-fetched. If the royal family finds out, Lin Qingyue's life will likely be forever imprisoned.

Regardless of whether the information provided by Lin Qingyue is true or false, he will verify it.

If it's fake, he won't bother with Lin Qingyue. She's just a tool for a marriage alliance, pretending to be clever, and the kind of marriage that will be dissolved sooner or later. He can keep her in a corner of the palace for a few years without a problem.

If it turns out that what Lin Qingyue said is true, then she has done a good job for the palace, and he would be even less likely to report her.

Gong Shangjiao looked at the girl who was bowing with a gentle expression.

“You are the fiancée of the expedition, and you are both from the Gong family. Everything you say is for the sake of the Gong family. How could I report you to the royal family?”

Lin Qingyue's smile froze slightly. Thinking of Gong Yuanzheng's words, she feared that it would be extremely difficult to break off the engagement in the future.

Gong Yuanzheng felt a surge of joy upon hearing Gong Shangjiao's words.

They were all members of the Gong family, and Yue'er was also a member of the Gong family. He couldn't help but feel happy when he heard that.

He took Lin Qingyue's hand again, made her sit beside him, and poured her a cup of tea.

"During this time, you should drink some light tea. After I detoxify you, I will prepare medicinal tea for you."

Lin Qingyue was somewhat surprised, "Poison? Wasn't my poison already cured? On the way here, Young Master Jiao gave me some herbal extract."

Gong Shangjiao was also somewhat surprised. Baicao Cui can cure all poisons. Could it be that the Lin family's poison has not been cured yet?

Gong Yuanzheng felt slightly uneasy. He stroked the small gourd hanging from his waist, avoiding Lin Qingyue's gaze.

"The poison in your body was developed by me two years ago. Herbal Extract can only suppress the toxicity, not detoxify it."

Lin Qingyue's face immediately turned deathly pale, and her body swayed precariously.

She knew very well how capable Gong Yuanzheng was; the poison he developed was probably untreatable outside of the world.

Over the years, the Lin family has consulted not only imperial physicians but also many renowned doctors, yet none of them could diagnose the poisoning; all the diagnoses concluded that the patients were weak and sickly.

Lin Qingyue could barely hold back her tears. Gong Yuanzheng quickly grasped her hand, which had been warm but had become icy cold.

Her appearance truly frightened Gong Yuanzheng. He immediately dared not tell Lin Qingyue that the herbal extract could only suppress the toxicity for a month.

He was afraid that if he said that, Lin Qingyue would faint immediately.

Gong Yuanzheng tried to soften his tone and reassure her, "Don't worry, the toxicity has been suppressed by the herbal extract, and the doctor from the clinic has already set off for Yangzhou."

"Once I develop the antidote, I will immediately send someone to Yangzhou."

Gong Shangjiao also reassured him, "Yes, you don't need to worry. I have already sent guards to escort the doctor to Yangzhou. At the fastest speed, he will arrive at the Lin residence in seven or eight days at most."

Seeing that she was no longer so agitated, Gong Yuanzheng looked at Gong Shangjiao and told her everything about the poison via telepathy.

Gong Shangjiao glanced at Gong Yuanzheng, his hand holding the teacup paused slightly, but his expression remained largely unchanged. He simply picked up the paper and pen on the table, quickly wrote a secret letter, stamped it, and had the guards send it out as soon as possible.

The Lin and Gong families are now both under the Crown Prince's wing, and they cooperate with each other, having established a secret communication channel between them.

He first informed the Lin family about the poison so that they could be prepared.

Before leaving, he left behind a whole bottle of herbal extract. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, that bottle of herbal extract should last the Lin family for two months.

Lin Qingyue's mood calmed down a little, but her face was still not good. The palace gates had been infiltrated by Wu Feng like this.

I'm afraid that the doctor will be spotted by Wu Feng as soon as he leaves the house. Will he attract Wu Feng's attention to the Lin family?

Thinking of this, Lin Qingyue became even more anxious. How could the skills of the Lin family's servants possibly stop Wu Feng's assassins?

They originally thought they could change the fate of the Lin family, but unexpectedly, they pushed the Lin family even further down the road to ruin.

She grabbed Gong Yuanzheng's arm, her voice urgent, "Wufeng, what if Wufeng has his eye on the Lin family...?"

Gong Yuanzheng's expression was complicated. After a moment of contemplation, he still said, "Wu Feng may have been eyeing the Lin family for a long time."

Lin Qingyue looked at him blankly. The martial arts world and the imperial court, they've been colluding for so long?

Gong Yuanzheng explained softly to Lin Qingyue, "There are only two portions of this poison. The one in the pharmacy is still there, and the one that was lost is the one that exists in the Moon Palace."

"Judging from your pulse, you've been poisoned for about a year. Based on the timeline, it should have been a year ago when that assassin without a blade infiltrated the palace and took you out."

“Yun Que…” Lin Qingyue murmured the name.

Gong Yuanzheng remained silent; barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be her.

A year ago, after being poisoned unconscious by him at the pharmacy, she was picked up by Young Master Yue from the back mountain.

Gong Yuanzheng regretted that he had held back; he should have killed her with one blow, so that Yue'er wouldn't have to suffer like this.