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

Amidst the swirling mist, beneath towering ancient trees, a young man dressed in light blue clothes smiled gently as he poured the brewing medicine into a bowl.

Once the herbal decoction reached the right temperature, Gong Yuanzheng carefully poured it onto a rare flower and herb that emitted a soft, white light.

After observing for a while and confirming that there was nothing unusual, he left the pharmacy with satisfaction.

He first arrived at a side hall of the Zheng Palace, and only after the chill on his body had dissipated did he push open the door to the inner room.

The calming incense I lit last night has burned out, leaving only a faint, elegant fragrance.

Gong Yuanzheng walked quietly to the bedside. The girl was still asleep and had not yet woken up.

Her fair face flushed slightly from the warmth of the room, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, as if she were having a sweet dream.

Gong Yuanzheng couldn't help but smile. He gently took the girl's hand out of the blanket, carefully checked her pulse, and only left the room after confirming that she was alright.

Inside the quiet and secluded Corner Palace, Kim Bok, accompanied by his servants, placed breakfast dishes one by one onto the table.

For the first time, a look of bewilderment appeared on Miyazaki's face.

As plates filled with snacks gradually filled the small square table.

Jin Fu quickly set out the breakfast items. Yesterday, the young master only specified the dishes for lunch, not the breakfast. So, he took it upon himself to have the kitchen prepare a bowl of porridge and ten kinds of snacks.

Normally, Young Master Jiao either skips breakfast or only drinks a bowl of plain porridge.

The recipes that Young Master Zheng sent are so unique. He should prepare more so that the young master can use more of them.

"elder brother!"

Before anyone arrives, the sound comes first.

Accompanying the calls were a series of clear, ringing bells.

He strode to the dining table and sat down, only to be dazzled by the breakfast in front of him.

It's been ten years, and this is the first time I've seen such a lavish and abundant breakfast at the Higashikami Palace...

Gong Shangjiao seemed to have just come to his senses. "Yuanzheng, you're here. Let's have breakfast."

Not seeing anyone beside him, she asked in surprise, "Where's your sister-in-law? Why didn't she come with you?"

Gong Yuanzheng sat in his special seat. "She went to bed too late last night, so I let her sleep in a little longer this morning."

After glancing at these breakfast items I'd never seen before, I immediately guessed they must be the pastries from the menu.

He was both happy and proud, his lips curving upwards and then downwards.

"Brother, if you want to try every kind of dessert, you can ask the kitchen staff to make a smaller batch of each kind. You'll get too full from eating so much."

Miyazaki: "..."

Jin Fu hurriedly walked in carrying a plate of snacks.

“Young Master Zheng, I asked the kitchen to make these. They are all dishes from yesterday’s cookbook. I asked the kitchen to choose ten breakfast items to make.”

"This is the last breakfast dish, wild duck and vegetable buns."

The table was already overflowing, and Jin Fu, holding the tray, was in a bit of a dilemma.

Gong Shangjiao took a deep breath. "Jin Fu, keep the portion you have for yourself."

Jin Fu looked at the table, which was now completely full, and said awkwardly, "Then I'll have the kitchen make another batch of these vegetable buns tomorrow."

Gong Shangjiao glanced at the table. "Don't make so much tomorrow. Three kinds of snacks and one porridge dish will be enough."

Jin Fu silently shrank his neck. It was his fault. He shouldn't have only mentioned the quantity; he should have also mentioned the weight.

Gong Shangjiao acted swiftly and decisively, pointing to the breakfast on the table, "Send this plate to the Blade-Wielding Hall, this plate to the Flower Palace, these two plates to the Snow Palace, this plate to the Feather Palace, and this plate to the Elders' Council."

Forgive him, he really didn't remember the names of these breakfast items.

Jin Fu quickly delivered the breakfast items one by one.

Looking at the three plates of breakfast left on the table, Gong Yuanzheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was already full just looking at all that breakfast food.

When Gong Yuanzheng picked up the bowl of porridge, he realized that today's porridge was different from the usual ones; it was actually plum blossom porridge.

Plum blossom porridge...

No wonder there was a faint fragrance; he thought it was the smell of breakfast, but it turned out to be porridge.

Miyazaki also fell silent.

I was suddenly surprised to find that I seemed to have more and more things to say these days.

Gong Yuanzheng glanced at his brother's face. "Plum blossoms are neutral in nature and have the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, strengthening the spleen, and improving appetite. Jin Fu must have thought of these things when he asked the kitchen to make this porridge."

Gong Shangjiao didn't say anything more, picked up his bowl, and said, "Let's eat first."

When the others received the breakfast delivered by the Gong brothers, Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng, they were also confused. What was going on with these two brothers? Why were they taking turns bringing them food?

When Gong Zishang saw the breakfast that had been delivered, her grief and indignation reached their peak.

Heaven knows, she was so busy last night that she slept right next to her desk, and these two palace maids took turns showing off to her. It's so unfair to bully people like this.

After a quick wash, she stood proudly at the entrance of the Blade Master's Hall, picked up the box containing breakfast, and strode briskly towards the Horn Palace.

Fortunately, the distance between Jiao Palace and Zhi Ren Hall was not far. When she arrived, Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng had not yet finished their breakfast.

Under Gong Yuanzheng's blank stare, Gong Zishang held the plate and sneered.

"I knew you guys had some good stuff!"

After saying that, he plopped down next to Gong Yuanzheng, pushing him aside.

"You're really something! You came all the way from the Blade Master's Palace just for a bite to eat." Gong Yuanzheng rolled his eyes.

"You, a dignified blade bearer, do you think the palace gates would let you starve?"

"It won't starve me, but it will make me crave it." The resentment in Gong Zishang's eyes was almost tangible.

"Brother Yuanzheng, do you think I'm only doing this for a stutter?"

Gong Yuanzheng: Why do I feel inexplicably guilty...?

While the siblings were bickering, Jin Fu, at Gong Shangjiao's prompting, had already brought out bowls and chopsticks and very tactfully served Gong Zishang a bowl of porridge.

The porridge in her hand emitted a faint fragrance, and Gong Zishang looked at Gong Shangjiao with a deep gaze.

"What a fragrant bowl of plum blossom porridge!"

"Gong Er, I didn't realize you ate so well."

They even called her Gong Er to her face, so she must be really angry.

Gong Shangjiao was a little tired. "This is the recipe that Miss Lin wrote yesterday. I'll have a servant copy it and send it to Zhiren Hall before noon."

Gong Zishang then began to drink the porridge with satisfaction.

Hua Gongzi remained calm when he received the breakfast. After eating it, he began to look forward to what delicious food Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng would send next time.

Looking at the contents of the food box, Young Master Xue's eyes lit up, and he stared intently at Xue Chongzi.

"Heavy snow, can we go to Jiaogong and Zhenggong for meals from now on?"

Yukishige thought about the relationship between Yuki-no-kami and the two palaces, realizing that getting a free meal would be difficult, and not wanting to upset the child, she said:

"I'll have the chef from the Snow Palace go to the Horn Palace to learn some culinary skills."

Young Master Xue immediately beamed with joy.

Seeing the plate of breakfast brought over by the servants of the Horned Palace, Elder Hua couldn't help but ask directly, "How many portions did the Snow Palace send?"

The guard made no attempt to conceal anything, "Reporting to the elder, two portions."

"click"

Elder Hua broke the chopsticks in his hand.

The brothers Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng did it on purpose!

Other palaces send gifts per person, so why does the Elders' Council only send one?

The more Elder Hua thought about it, the angrier he became. He got up and wanted to go to Jiao Palace to have a good talk with Gong Shangjiao about this matter.

Gong Yuanzheng is still a minor and has the mentality of a child, so he won't argue with him. But how can you, Gong Shangjiao, be so rude?

Before he could even step out of the hall, Elder Xue slowly spoke, "It is our injustice that led to this, so it is normal for Shangjiao and Yuanzheng to harbor resentment."

Elder Hua's lips moved as if he wanted to say that it was the two of you, especially the Old Man of the Moon, who were biased towards Yu Palace, while he had done nothing.

Upon further reflection, although he hadn't directly intervened, he had always turned a blind eye to what Elder Yue and Elder Xue had done. Wasn't he also an accomplice?

Elder Yue silently got up, skipped breakfast, and went straight back to his room.

Elder Xue sighed, "It's not worth it for a bite to eat."

Elder Hua's face flushed crimson instantly. Was it for a bite to eat? No! It was for dignity! It was for the respect and dignity that the palace should give to its elders!

Inside the palace, Gong Yuanzheng quickly finished his meal, put down his chopsticks, and immediately took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Gong Shangjiao.

"Brother, these are all items that Yue'er likes and uses often. Could you help me buy them?"

Gong Zishang raised an eyebrow, looking at Gong Yuanzheng with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She couldn't believe that Gong San, at such a young age, knew so much.

Gong Shangjiao took the paper and glanced at it casually. "I'll have someone deliver the things to Zheng Palace tomorrow morning."

Gong Yuanzheng smiled broadly, "Then I'll head back first, brother. Yue'er should be waking up soon."

Overjoyed at receiving the promise, the young man dealt with Jiao Gong and, before leaving, made sure to say goodbye to Gong Zishang.

Gong Zishang had eaten enough, let out a happy burp, and complained to Gong Shangjiao.

“My brother Yuanzheng has gone back to be with my sister Qingyue. I have to go too. I still have a lot of work to do. I don’t know what Gong Hongyu is good for, he has accumulated so much work that he hasn’t done.”

Seeing that there was still a lot of breakfast left, she didn't stand on ceremony with Miyazaki.

"Jin Fu, quickly pack all of these up for me, I'm taking them back to the Blade Master Hall!"

Jin Fu immediately brought over a food box and quickly packed all the breakfast items.

Jin Mao quickly took the food box.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, and even packed some leftovers, Gong Zishang returned to the Zhiren Hall contentedly to continue his struggle with the pile of documents on his desk.

The bustling Corner Palace instantly returned to calm.