Chapter 257 Gong Yuanzheng 44
Chapter 257 Gong Yuanzheng 44
night.
White Kongming lanterns were released into the sky again.
Qingyue looked up at the sky: "Who died today?"
On the back mountain, Xue Chongzi and Xue Gongzi received news that Elder Yue had died.
They informed Gong Ziyu and Gong Yuanzheng of the news.
Although Gong Yuanzheng disliked Elder Yue, he didn't want him to die, and his eyes widened in surprise.
"died?"
Who is it, Shangguan Qian, or Wuming, or Gong Huanyu?
Is Yueqing alright?
Gong Yuanzheng was getting anxious, fearing that something might happen to Song Yueqing without his knowledge.
"How could that be?" Gong Ziyu staggered a few steps. "I want to go out. I want to go to the front mountain."
Gong Yuanzheng pushed him, sending him to the ground.
"Have you had enough, Gong Ziyu? Do you even know where you are right now?"
Gong Ziyu sat on the ground and roared, "Elder Yue is dead, how can I continue the trial in peace?"
"So what can you do when you go out?" Gong Yuanzheng asked angrily. "What can you find out? If you find out that Gong Huanyu did it, are you going to deny it again?"
"What can you do besides argue and run away?!"
Upon hearing this, Gong Ziyu's eyes became lifeless: "You said it was my brother who did it... How can you be so sure?"
"I can not."
Gong Yuanzheng's face was gloomy.
"There are only three people who did this: Shangguan Qian, Wuming who has been hiding for 20 years, and Gong Huanyu who has been hiding in the shadows until now."
"Gong Huanyu could kill his adoptive father, the old master, so what wouldn't he do, kill Elder Yue!"
"Not to mention the remaining two spies without a sword, is it really necessary for them to show mercy to the palace gates!"
Gong Ziyu was speechless and sat on the ground in a daze.
"But I can't just sit here waiting for news!"
Gong Yuanzheng: "Don't I want to know?"
"With important figures in the palace being killed one after another, how can I be happy to see that?"
Gong Yuanzheng never suppressed his dislike for Gong Ziyu.
"Gong Ziyu, you'd better just complete the trial and stop causing trouble. Even if you're on the front mountain now, it won't do you any good; you'll only create problems."
Gong Yuanzheng looked worriedly in the direction of the front mountain.
He hopes that Yueqing and his brother are both alright; he must pass the Three Realms Trial as soon as possible.
After the two of them quieted down, Xue Zhongzi asked, "What do you mean by saying 'it might have been Gong Huanyu who killed him'?"
The back mountain is different from the front mountain. The back mountain is absolutely secret, and the people there are absolutely safe.
Gong Yuanzheng briefly recounted what had happened in the front mountain in the past few days.
Xue Chongzi and Xue Gongzi exchanged a glance. So there was this layer to it. They didn't know that Elder Xue hadn't explained it in such detail last time.
"Young Master Zheng, do you still have your Cloud Lotus?"
It's such a pity that such a precious Izumo Lotus was used by the useless son of a manager.
They had never even seen anything so precious before.
Gong Yuanzheng was puzzled by their question: "They're still training, what's wrong?"
"Can we see it once it's grown?"
Although Yukishige wanted it, she knew it was precious, and since they weren't very familiar with each other, she couldn't possibly refuse it.
It would be good to see it and broaden one's horizons.
"If it's successfully cultivated, I'll give you one."
Gong Yuanzheng recalled that he had cultivated several more lotus flowers, which were already showing promise. He had instructed Yueqing on how to care for the Cloud Lotus.
If the cultivation is successful, there will be eight flowers, which is enough to distribute.
He always felt that the child, Xue Tongzi, was the one in real power.
Xue Tongzi was calm and composed, and his aura was released with ease. Xue Gongzi was different; he was a bit like his brother in that situation, and he had a bit of a temper.
He thought it was a good deal to exchange the Izumo Lotus for Yuki-Douji's support for his brother. At least Yuki-Douji would not treat Gong Ziyu well because of the Izumo Lotus. Hmph!
"Really?!" Yukishigeko was overjoyed; such a good thing had actually happened.
Gong Yuanzheng: "Hmm."
"That's wonderful, thank you, Young Master Zheng. Here, have some more snow lotus porridge."
Xue Zhongzi quickly scooped a bowl of porridge and placed it in Gong Yuanzheng's hands, showing great thoughtfulness, and even remembered to give him a spoon.
If Gong Yuanzheng keeps his word, then this Izumo Lotus is definitely not a problem, and he can use it to overcome the flaws in his own cultivation technique, so he won't have to wait several years to recover.
"Ah, um."
After Gong Yuanzheng realized what was happening, he was already holding a bowl in his hand, which was a little hot.
Gong Ziyu got up from the ground and grabbed Xue Gongzi's shoulder.
"Young Master Xue, the fact that you can get the news means you can contact the outside world. If anything happens, you must tell us."
Young Master Xue was startled: "Don't worry, we will keep you updated."
Gong Ziyu made up his mind; he was going to the Cold Pool and pass the Trial of the Three Realms.
Gong Yuanzheng held the steaming bowl and muttered to himself.
"I hope you won't try to figure this out on your own. Yueqing is smart, so please trust her and ask for her opinion."
Gong Yuanzheng was quite confident in his wife.
I'm afraid my brother won't ask, and he doesn't trust Yueqing. Now that he's not by my side, my brother has to handle it alone, which puts even more pressure on him.
Gong Ziyu clapped his hands when he heard him murmur: "Yes, Miss Song is very smart. Maybe she can catch the murderer again."
"You don't need to tell me." Gong Yuanzheng gave him a disdainful look.
Xue Chongzi and Xue Gongzi had heard Elder Xue praise this woman, and he was full of praise for her.
...
At the front of the mountain, since Gong Yuanzheng was not there, Gong Shangjiao pulled Qingyue over.
Looking at the words left behind the screen, it reads: "The killer is nameless, the blade is without edge."
Elder Hua sighed: "The guards in the council hall were removed on Elder Yue's own orders. It wasn't until the smell of blood wafted out that the guards discovered that Elder Yue was dead."
Gong Shangjiao added, "Furthermore, Elder Yue also left his personal yellow jade bodyguard in the guard camp."
Elder Xue: "Elder Yue's secretive solo meeting suggests that he is going to meet someone."
"Doesn't this already show who it is!" Qingyue pointed to the words left on the screen.
Gong Shangjiao: "You mean, the person Elder Yue is going to meet is Nameless!"
"Otherwise what!" Qingyue said dismissively, "It seems that Elder Yue has been hiding a lot from you. For example, he knows who the Wufeng spy who has been infiltrating the palace for so many years is."
I was originally planning to find an opportunity to mess with Elder Yue, so he wouldn't put on airs all day long.
Now look what happened, he's dead, killed by someone he knew.
Elder Hua's voice was stern: "What evidence do you have?!"
Qingyue: "Isn't the writing on this screen a good proof? Or rather, isn't Elder Yue's extreme caution also proof?"
"this..."
Elder Xue and Elder Hua exchanged a glance; they really couldn't find a point to refute.
Why did Elder Yue do this?
And why did Elder Yue conceal these things?
What role did he play in it?
He clearly resented his son's cover-up of Wu Feng, so why did he do it himself?
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