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

Xue Gongzi then realized that he had spent the entire afternoon in Jiao Palace. If he didn't go back soon, Da Xue would really get angry.

"I have to go back!" she said, hurriedly starting to tidy up the documents on the table.

Gong Zishang stopped him, "Little Xue, didn't you say that the chefs at Xue Palace don't cook as well as those at Jiao Palace?"

"Let's stay here for dinner today. I'll send someone to invite Daxue over."

Young Master Xue looked on expectantly, "Really? Is it possible?"

Looking at Gong Yuanzheng's expressionless face, the little animal's intuition told him that Gong Yuanzheng was terrifying.

"I...I...I think I'll go back."

Lin Qingyue glanced at Gong Yuanzheng's expression and couldn't help but laugh. She then looked at Xue Gongzi and Gong Zishang and suggested:

"Have the kitchen prepare a few more dishes later, and you can take them back to the Snow Palace."

Young Master Xue immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Lin and Young Master Zheng."

Gong Zishang burst out laughing.

Gong Yuanzheng's originally gentle expression immediately darkened upon hearing the laughter.

Young Master Xue was stunned, and remained so even after returning to the Snow Palace.

Yukishigeko smiled when she saw him return carrying a large food box.

"You're asking me a question and you're even offering to eat and take something in return?"

Young Master Xue sat down on the other side of the desk, taking food out of the food box while recounting what had just happened.

"Heavy snow, why is Young Master Zheng so opposed to Zhi Ren going to the Imperial Guard Camp?"

Xue Zhongzi paused in his tea-drinking. How could he explain that Gong Zishang went to the guard camp not to train the guards, but simply to feast his eyes?

"Oh right, Zhi Ren said he'd give me a few storybooks."

Xue Chongzi: "..."

He coughed lightly, "You can read some storybooks, but don't believe everything you read."

Young Master Xue nodded blankly. Xue Chongzi sighed inwardly, realizing that he had raised this child to be too naive and innocent. If he were to leave the palace like this, he would probably be eaten alive, leaving not even bones behind.

"Big Snow, look!" Young Master Xue suddenly pushed a can of tea in front of Xue Chongzi, saying excitedly.

"This is a tea that Miss Lin gave me. It's called Nine-Bend Red Plum. It's brewed with snow from plum blossoms. It's delicious."

Yukishige nodded with a smile, "It's too late today. Tomorrow, we'll use plum blossom water to make tea."

"Since Miss Lin gave you this tea, we should reciprocate. Let's send some snow lotus to the Corner Palace tomorrow."

Young Master Xue nodded repeatedly, looking at Xue Chongzi with anticipation, "Shall we give you the finest snow lotus?"

Yukishigeko naturally wouldn't object.

Just as the two were about to have their meal, Jin Fan suddenly rushed in, exclaiming, "Young Master Yu has a fever!"

Xue Chongzi put down her chopsticks. "Then let's send him down the mountain quickly. He can come back for the trial once he has recovered."

Jin Fan said worriedly, "Could you please invite a doctor to the Snow Palace? I heard that once the trial is stopped, you can't participate again."

Young Master Xue said, "This rule no longer exists. Before, we participated in the trials to inherit the position of Blade Master. Now, it's to have the ability to protect ourselves after leaving the valley. No matter how many times we go down the mountain, we can come back to participate again."

Jin Fan felt relieved and, without further hesitation, immediately ran back to his room, picked up Young Master Yu, and headed towards the Feather Palace.

After a flurry of activity at the Feather Palace, Gong Ziyu finally took her medicine and lay peacefully in bed. Only then did Jin Fan notice that Yun Weishan had not appeared since they returned to the Feather Palace.

His heart sank, and he pulled over a servant to ask, "Where is Miss Yun? Why haven't we seen her?"

The servant shook his head. "Miss Yun hasn't returned since she left with you."

Jin Fan's heart sank to the bottom. She hadn't returned for so long; could something have happened to Miss Yun?

Looking at his face, the servant said, "You don't need to worry. Miss Yun probably just went for a stroll in Old Dust Valley. Besides, Jin Chao is with her, so nothing will happen to her."

Jin Fan simply shook his head and didn't say anything more. Although the assassins from the palace gate had all been captured, there must be some in the valley as well.

Those outside were unaware of what had happened at the palace gates, and did not know the true situation of the Feather Palace at the palace gates.

Now that Yun Weishan is known as the future wife of Yu Gong, she might be targeted by Wu Feng's people.

If they really met, he didn't believe Jin Chao would protect Miss Yun the way he protected Young Master Yu.

He grabbed the servant's arm, his voice tinged with pleading, "Please help me find Miss Yun."

If he didn't have to stay by Gong Ziyu's side, he would have gone to find her himself.

The servant nodded and turned to call for help.

Gong Hongyu is a scoundrel, but Yu Gong is still one of the four palaces of the front mountain, and he cannot be neglected.

"I'll send people to search the palace gates and valleys. If they find Miss Yun, I'll come and let you know immediately."

Jin Fan smiled gratefully, "Thank you very much."

Back in Gong Ziyu's room, Jin Fan heard Gong Ziyu murmuring softly, "Mother, Ayun, Ayun, Mother..."

Jin Fan sighed inwardly. Madam Lan was not coming back. Miss Yun, you must come back soon. Young Master Yu cannot do without you.

Young Master Xue was thin-skinned and was sent back to Snow Palace by Gong Yuanzheng after a few words. Gong Zishang, on the other hand, was thick-skinned and pretended not to understand Gong Yuanzheng's words, insisting on staying at Horn Palace for a meal.

Anyway, with Qingyue around, Gong Yuanzheng would only glare at her at most, and wouldn't dare to actually lay a hand on her.

So what if she gets glared at a few more times? She doesn't care at all.

She's starting to understand the meaning of "beauty is food for the eyes" more and more. When she eats with Qingyue, she can eat an extra bowl of rice.

It's a pity that Xiaoxue's younger brother is too shy. If he had stayed to eat with them, she could have had an extra bowl of soup.

The wind wasn't strong tonight, and Gong Zishang wasn't in a hurry to return to the Zhiren Palace. Accompanied by two guards, she leisurely strolled around the palace gate to digest her meal.

She wanted to take Lin Qingyue with her to digest their food, but seeing Gong Yuanzheng's completely dark expression, she wisely took her leave.

If she stayed any longer, Gong Yuanzheng might really throw her out of the Corner Palace, and it would be difficult for her to see Qingyue again next time.

She still understands the difference between having a full meal and having a full meal every time.

A servant from the Feather Palace hurriedly passed by and, upon seeing Gong Zishang, quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Lord Zhiren."

Gong Zishang immediately recognized him, since the servants of Yu Palace were all transferred from Shang Palace.

She remembered that her younger brother Xiaoxue had said that Gong Ziyu had gone to the Snow Palace to participate in the trial. Now that the servant was in such a hurry, could something have happened to Gong Ziyu during the trial?

Having been siblings for over twenty years, Gong Zishang was also a bit nervous. "What happened? Did something happen to Gong Ziyu during the trial?"

The servant replied, "Young Master Yu had a slight fever, but he has taken his medicine and gone to sleep."

Gong Zishang breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that nothing serious had happened. "Then why are you in such a hurry? Curfew will be in effect soon, so you should hurry back to Yu Palace."

The servant glanced at Jin Chao with a look of surprise and doubt, then bowed and said, "Reporting to Zhi Ren, Jin Fan did not see Miss Yun at Yu Palace and asked us to look for her at the palace gate."

Gong Zishang's expression darkened slightly. "No need to look anymore. Yun Weishan is Wufeng's demon, and he has already been detained."

"If Gong Ziyu wakes up and wants to see her, let him wait. When the time is right, I will arrange for them to meet."

The servant's expression changed drastically, and his hand trembled as he bowed. "Yes, Master Zhi, I will report to Young Master Yu truthfully."

Only after Gong Zishang had walked far away did he raise his head. He had truly seen a ghost!

Is the feng shui of Feather Palace cursed? Gong Hongyu's concubine is Wufeng, and Gong Ziyu's chosen bride is also Wufeng. Is Feather Palace destined for Wufeng? Every time they choose someone, they're right!

Upon hearing the servant's reply, Jin Fanmu remained expressionless, unsure of how to react.

The servant looked at him with pity, fearing that things would get messy once Gong Ziyu woke up.

They can try to stay away, but Jin Fan can't escape even if he wants to.

With heavy steps, Jin Fan returned to his room and sat not far from Gong Ziyu, clutching his knife, feeling utterly exhausted.