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

After parting ways with Gong Yuanzheng and the others, Gong Ziyu felt even worse.

He genuinely wanted to get along well with Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng, but the two of them didn't seem to have that intention.

Well, since that's how it is, there's no need for him to fawn over them. He'll just leave it at that and, at worst, avoid them in the future.

With such a large palace gate, it wouldn't be difficult to avoid meeting. He only felt sorry for Miss Yun, looking at Yun Weishan with a hint of apology.

"Miss Yun, I'm sorry you had to go through this. Let's go back first, and I'll take you around the palace gates again tomorrow."

Yun Weishan smiled gently, "Young Master Yu, this is not your fault. My status is lowly, and I should pay my respects to Young Master Zheng and the Princess."

Gong Ziyu looked at her with heartache and suddenly thought of a brilliant idea. If the two of them held a wedding and Yun Weishan became the real Lady of the Feather Palace, she would naturally not have to suffer this grievance.

“Miss Yun, let’s hold the wedding as soon as possible. Once you become my wife, you will be Gong Yuanzheng’s sister-in-law, and there will be no need for you to pay your respects to them.”

Jin Fan stared in shock. "Young Master Yu, do you know what you're saying? Now, at this time, you're going to hold a wedding?"

Yunweishan: "?"

She lowered her head, feigning shyness, "Young Master Yu, marriage is such a serious matter, how can it be treated so lightly..."

Gong Ziyu suddenly realized, "Yes, weddings are something that can't be taken lightly. Don't worry, I'll give you a grand wedding."

Yun Weishan twitched her lips, not understanding why the topic had suddenly shifted to the wedding.

She subtly changed the subject, "Young Master Yu, why did the imperial court choose Young Master Zheng instead of the former young master for a marriage alliance with the palace?"

Upon hearing her mention her brother, Gong Ziyu's face darkened. "My brother isn't a member of the Gong family, so he's probably not qualified for a marriage alliance..."

Yun Weishan's heart skipped a beat. Gong Huanyu wasn't a member of the palace? Han Yasi hadn't said that. How could the situation of the palace be so different from what she knew?

Just as she was about to ask for more details, Gong Ziyu changed the subject: "Miss Yun, how about I take you to visit the Old Dust Valley tomorrow?"

Yun Weishan's heart skipped a beat. "Shall we sneak out?"

I've gathered a lot of intelligence these past few days, so I'll go and report some of it first to see if I can get the antidote ahead of schedule.

“No need to sneak out,” Gong Ziyu said. “The palace gate’s ban has been lifted. Whether it’s the front mountain or the back mountain, you can freely go to the valley to play.”

Yun Weishan's voice trembled, "Really?"

"Of course it's true," Gong Zishang replied.

Gong Ziyu and Yun Weishan looked back at the same time and saw Gong Zishang leading a cold-faced guard towards them with a smile.

Gong Zishang also found it a coincidence that after leaving the Shang Palace, he unexpectedly ran into Gong Ziyu and that Wufeng assassin.

Gong Ziyu felt somewhat awkward when he saw her, as their encounters over the past few days had not been pleasant.

Moreover, their identities are now worlds apart.

He used to be the son of the Blade Master, the most favored young master of the Feather Palace; now he is the son of the Palace Gate.

Gong Zishang used to be a laughing stock, chasing after his guards; now, she is the wielder of the palace gates.

The position of Blade Master has always been held by the Feather Palace, but now someone from the Merchant Palace has taken it.

He wasn't dissatisfied with Gong Zishang being chosen as the blade wielder, but he felt slightly uncomfortable.

But the thought that he was preparing to hold a wedding with Yun Weishan and would need Gong Zishang's help brought a smile to his face.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw the guards behind Gong Zishang bowing to him.

"Greetings, Young Master Yu, and Miss Yun."

Gong Ziyu, Yun Weishan, and Jin Fan all froze at this gesture of greeting.

Gong Ziyu's smile faltered, Yun Weishan's lips twitched involuntarily, and Jin Fan looked at Gong Zishang with a hint of sadness on his face.

Sad? Gong Zishang was sure she wasn't mistaken. She was a little confused, but too lazy to care.

With so many things to do at the palace, she had no time for romance.

Yun Weishan reacted the fastest, curtsied, and said, "Greetings, Zhi Ren."

A hint of hurt flashed in Jin Fan's eyes, but he still bowed and said, "Greetings, Zhi Ren."

Gong Zishang suddenly realized why Jin Fan was sad, but what did it have to do with her?

She had only one thought in her mind: Qingyue looked the best when she performed the Wanfu ceremony!

Gong Ziyu pursed his lips and slowly raised his hand to bow, but Gong Zishang did not look at him and said to Yun Weishan with a smile: "Miss Yun, you may not know, but this rule was only recently changed."

"If you get bored staying in the front mountain, you can go to Old Dust Valley. It's not much different from the market outside. You can buy whatever you like. Brother Ziyu won't be stingy with the money."

Gong Zishang was incredibly perceptive; she immediately noticed Gong Ziyu's reluctance. She couldn't understand why Gong Ziyu had suddenly become so awkward, as she hadn't seen him act this way when he was bowing at the Zhiren Hall.

Alright, let's resolve this one last time, and it will also settle the score for all these years of sibling affection.

"Once your younger brother Ziyu passes the trial in the back mountain, he can accompany you back to your parents' home and take you to see this beautiful land."

Yun Weishan's eyes flickered slightly, but her face was flushed with shyness. She quickly glanced at Gong Ziyu and immediately lowered her head.

Gong Ziyu spoke up at the opportune moment, looking at Gong Zishang with anticipation, "Sister, I want to hold a wedding with Miss Yun as soon as possible. Can you help arrange it?"

Gong Zishang was stunned for a moment. She blinked, wondering if she had misheard. "A wedding? As soon as possible?"

"Yes!" Gong Ziyu said with a smile. "Once we get married, Ayun will be my wife, the mistress of Yu Palace."

He looked at Yun Weishan, who was bowing his head, and silently added in his heart that he no longer needed to bow to Gong Yuanzheng and Gong Shangjiao.

Gong Zishang felt a chill in her heart. Your father is seriously ill and bedridden, and he will soon pass away. How can you still be in the mood to hold a wedding?

Okay, even if you did it to bring good luck, have you forgotten your brother? He's only been dead for a short time, and you're already so eager to wear red?

Gong Zishang twitched the corner of her mouth. "Wedding preparations are complicated and cannot be completed in a few days. It will take at least several months."

Gong Ziyu frowned. "Can't it be done as soon as possible?"

Gong Zishang wanted to turn around and leave, but the assassin Wufeng was still there, and she had to play her part well in every scene.

She covered her mouth with her sleeve, her eyebrows curving as if she were teasing her silly younger brother.

"What are you saying, Ziyu? Marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Don't you want to give Miss Yun a grand wedding?"

Gong Ziyu suddenly realized, and he took Yun Weishan's hand, looking at Gong Zishang with a smile, "Thanks to my sister for reminding me, otherwise my Yun would really have been wronged."

Gong Zishang's smile remained unchanged. "Don't worry, your wedding will definitely be held properly, and Yu Palace will also need to be renovated."

Seeing the woman's shyness and the man's pleasure, her gaze deepened.

“Ziyu, as you know, the Palace Master and his wife are now protected by the Red Jade Guard. Miss Yun is about to hold her wedding with you, so I will have the Red Jade Guard arranged in the back mountain immediately.”

Yun Weishan's expression changed slightly, and she immediately refused, "No need, I haven't married into the Feather Palace yet..."

Gong Zishang interrupted her, "Miss Yun, what you said is not right. Although you are not officially married into the family yet, it is a done deal. You must have what is due!"

Gong Ziyu thought of Lin Qingyue. She had not officially married into the Zheng Palace, but she already had the Red Jade Guard. So, his Ayun should naturally have one too!

Seeing that Yun Weishan was still trying to refuse, Gong Ziyu immediately said, "What Lin Qingyue has, you should naturally have too!"

Then she looked at Gong Zishang and said, "Please make arrangements as soon as possible, sister."

Upon hearing him mention Lin Qingyue, Gong Zishang's expression turned cold. How could a mere assassin like Wufeng be worthy of being compared to her Qingyue sister?

"Don't worry, I'll arrange it right away!" Gong Zishang said as she turned around. "Oh dear, Shang Jiao is going out today, so I'll have him go and buy some items for the wedding."

Aside from Jin Mao, no one knew how terrible her expression was at that moment.