RPAGF Chapter 156 Cloud Feather 15
Chapter 156 Cloud Feather 15
Gong Ziyu, accompanied by Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng, along with their jade attendants, arrived at Lady Wuji's courtyard under the cover of night.
Looking at the quiet courtyard in front of them, Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng's gazes unconsciously fell on Gong Ziyu, wanting to see what he was planning.
However, they found that Gong Ziyu's composed expression suddenly changed, replaced by anger and humiliation, and his body trembled slightly, as if he was trying his best to control his emotions.
The two looked puzzled, wondering how the person who had been so dignified just moments before could have changed so much.
Gong Ziyu entered the courtyard without hesitation and headed straight for the flower hall. Although the two did not understand her intention, they still followed closely behind.
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At this moment, Lady Mist Princess was taking a calming medicine with the help of her maid. The recent turmoil and changes had kept her awake at night, and she could not sleep at all without some calming medicine.
Just as she brought the medicine bowl to her lips, she heard a commotion coming from the courtyard outside. Before she could even wonder what was going on, she heard a servant in the front hall report that Gong Ziyu had arrived.
Upon hearing this, Lady Mist Princess breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense nerves relaxed in an instant.
It turned out to be Gong Ziyu, not that person!
What is Gong Ziyu doing here so late? Could it be that he knows what she has been doing in secret?
Lady Wu Ji suppressed her doubts and, supported by her maid, entered the front hall with a gentle smile and undisguised concern on her face: "Zi Yu, why are you here so late? Is something the matter?"
"Auntie!"
Upon seeing her, Gong Ziyu immediately stepped forward to her side, like a child complaining to an adult, pointing at Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng and accusing Wu Ji: "Auntie, Gong Shangjiao said that you took the initiative to contact them, claiming that I am not of the Gong family bloodline. Tell me, that's not true, is it?"
At this moment, Gong Ziyu's eyes were filled with anticipation and unease, and he exuded an unprecedented sense of vulnerability, instantly arousing Lady Wuji's protective instincts.
Gong Ziyu was the child she raised herself. She had no children of her own, and in her heart, she had long regarded Gong Ziyu as her own son, and she would never allow anyone to bully him.
Upon hearing Gong Ziyu's accusation, Lady Wuji's smile froze instantly. She looked in the direction Gong Ziyu was pointing and saw Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng standing coldly at the door.
In an instant, an overwhelming hatred surged within her, a hatred that came swiftly and fiercely, like a turbulent undercurrent, almost overwhelming her.
Gong Shangjiao not only harmed Lao Zhiren, but also dared to coerce Ziyu!
Lady Mist Princess took a deep breath, suppressing the anger and hatred in her heart, and spoke with a questioning tone:
"Young Master Jiao lost face in the main hall today and dared not refute the three elders, but privately he threatened Zhi Ren. Do you regard Zi Yu as Zhi Ren of the palace gate?"
As soon as Gong Shangjiao and Gong Yuanzheng entered, they were caught off guard by Gong Ziyu's antics and almost lost their composure. Now, hearing Lady Wuji's reprimand, Gong Shangjiao immediately snorted coldly:
"Lady Mist Princess, you're speaking with such conviction now, but wasn't it you who contacted me first in the first place? Now you're pretending to be a good person?"
Gong Yuanzheng always followed Gong Shangjiao's lead. Now that he saw Gong Shangjiao mocking Lady Wuji, he immediately chimed in: "Lady Wuji, you know that Gong Ziyu is of the Gong family bloodline, yet you still act this way. It is clear that you are trying to deliberately provoke a fight between my brother and Gong Ziyu, with ulterior motives."
Moreover, when the old Blade Master and the young master died, you were the only one present. It's hard to say whether there's anything strange about this."
At this point, Gong Yuanzheng changed the subject and looked at Lady Wuji meaningfully, saying, "Your actions make me suspect that you are an assassin who infiltrated the palace gates, intending to use this method to cause turmoil in the palace and weaken its strength."
Upon hearing the words 'Wu Feng', Lady Wu Ji's pupils constricted and her heart pounded. However, she quickly calmed down, coldly staring at Gong Yuanzheng. Just as she was about to retort, she heard a sharp shout in her ear: "Enough!"
Gong Ziyu stepped forward, blocking her way, and glared at the two people at the door: "Don't go too far. How could Auntie be the Wufeng Assassin?"
Gong Shangjiao glanced sideways at Gong Ziyu: "Young Master Zheng is just making a deduction, why is Zhi Ren in such a hurry?"
Faced with Gong Shangjiao's aggressive questioning, Gong Ziyu seemed somewhat insecure, her face turning red: "Gong Shangjiao, I brought you here to seek verification from Auntie, not for you to slander her! What 'Edgeless Assassin'? That's pure nonsense!"
After saying that, he turned to Lady Wu Ji and said earnestly, "Aunt, my parents and brothers are all gone now. You are the closest and most trusted person to me. I will believe whatever you say!"
Lady Wuji gazed at Gong Ziyu, her eyes filled with unwavering trust, touching the softest part of her heart. A complex mix of emotions welled up within her, a struggle and inner conflict surfacing in her mind.
She really couldn't bear to deceive Gong Ziyu, but twenty years of life in the palace had made her love the tranquility and peace here, and sometimes she would even forget that she was once a bladeless assassin.