sbdcsierra Chapter 238 The Balance in the Heart
Chapter 238 The Balance in the Heart
From that day on, Gong Shangjiao became a permanent resident of Zheng Palace.
Now that he was in power, he lived openly with his brothers and sisters without having to worry about people saying that he was plotting to seize control of the Zheng Palace and split the palace.
When Elder Hua and Elder Xue asked him about it, he could still tell them in a dignified manner: "My younger brother and sister haven't gotten married yet. With me watching over them, I will not let the incident like Yu Gong happen again."
Elder Hua and Elder Xue thought about the rumor spreading from Yu Palace that "without Wanhua Tower to go, Young Master Yu was unable to bear the thirst and forced Miss Lin to consummate the marriage before the wedding even took place" and nodded in acquiescence.
Elder Hua also sighed and said, "Fortunately, Shang Jiao took action in time to suppress the rumor, otherwise I don't know how bad it would have spread."
Elder Xue also said: "I don't know how Jin Yi manages Yu Palace. Just now, Zi Yu sneaked out of the palace and got injured, and then the servants of Yu Palace started to riot."
Gong Shangjiao hesitated for a moment and excused Jin Yi, "This is not the fault of Guard Jin Yi. He has to look after Old Zhiren and take care of the food and drink of the entire Yu Palace, so it is inevitable that he is negligent. I heard that Brother Zi Yu was sad and stayed in his room drinking every day, so I wanted to persuade him to cheer up, but then I thought, I'm afraid it would be counterproductive if I went..."
Elder Hua and Elder Xue both understood this point.
If Gong Shangjiao had not used tough measures to deal with the Liu family, a family of hereditary servants, and a group of meddlers, including the family of the former commander of the imperial guards, and if the Council of Elders had not not only not stopped them but also lent their support, effectively shocking the entire palace, Gong Ziyu's drunken nonsense would have already spread like wildfire.
Gong Shangjiao sighed: "Jin Fan and Brother Zi Yu have been together for more than ten years and have a deep relationship. If he is willing to persuade, Brother Zi Yu will probably listen to him a little, but unfortunately..."
"This Jin Fan is really getting more and more outrageous! His personal guards failed to do their duty to dissuade him, and just blindly followed Zi Yu. Even at this time, he dared to take Zi Yu out of the palace without telling Jin Yi." Elder Hua frowned and snorted, "After the marriage selection was over, we discussed recalling Jin Fan back to the back mountain. I think it's time."
After all, she was watching a child grow up, so Elder Xue said worriedly: "If there is no Jin Fan to protect Zi Yu, if he leaves the palace again..."
"I'm afraid that he will continue to act so willfully because of Jin Fan!" Elder Hua was furious. "Over the years, he is the only heir of the Gong family who has relied on his father who wields a sword and a jade servant who obeys him in everything, ignoring the palace gate's prohibitions and running out of the palace gate every day. That's why he was targeted by Wu Feng, aiding the enemy and harming his own brothers without knowing it!"
Elder Xue was speechless.
He glanced at the silent Gong Shangjiao, unsure whether Gong Shangjiao was deliberately trying to get Jin Fan away from Gong Ziyu so that Gong Ziyu would no longer have anyone to rely on. Thinking back, he felt that what Elder Hua said made sense.
Without help, Gong Ziyu couldn't make trouble even if he wanted to. The wedding date between him and Lin Zhenzhen was set for five days later. With his wife taking care of him, maybe he would be more mature and calm when he became a father?
At least it wouldn't be like it is now, where he would either drink and spread rumors to cause trouble, or violate house rules and prohibitions, challenging Gong Shangjiao's patience everywhere.
"Then call Jin Fan back. It just so happens that a servant named Hongyu has retired from the front line. Let Jin Fan concentrate on training in the back mountain for a while and train his internal strength back." Elder Xue changed his attitude naturally and said to Gong Shangjiao, "Shangjiao, ask Zhenggong to send another batch of Baicaocu in the next two days. Prepare six pills per month... Alas, the time that Baicaocu can resist the erosion of toxins has been shortened again."
Gong Shangjiao was shocked: "I heard from my brother Yuanzheng that he specially doubled the amount for the back mountain at the beginning of last month. It's only been more than a month."
Elder Xue sighed and said, "I don't know what happened in the hinterland. One evening a few days ago, those aliens who had been trying to rush out suddenly turned around and hid back in the tunnel. The hallucinogenic ability of the meteorite copper and the toxins it emitted have increased.
Although this situation only lasted for less than a quarter of an hour, one of the Red Jade Servant fell into an illusion and attacked his companions.
The mask of the one who was attacked fell off, and he inhaled too much toxin. Herbal extract can detoxify, but it can't save his damaged lungs. Fortunately, he was not injured by the alien, and he was able to retreat alive. "
Elder Hua also sighed: "In recent years, there are fewer and fewer children with high qualifications in the three tribes, and the same is true for the adopted children who can be promoted to Red Jade Servant. If this continues..."
Gong Shangjiao pursed his lips, feeling heavy-hearted.
He couldn't help but think of the medicine Zhang Xueming used in the secret passage incident, and also thought of the mental method she practiced to detoxify and heal injuries. But after hesitating for a while, he suppressed all thoughts: "I will go back and ask Brother Yuanzheng to send Baicaocu as soon as possible."
After returning to Zheng Palace, Gong Shangjiao calmed down and tried his best not to think about what happened before.
Zhang Xueming saw it but pretended not to know. Gong Yuanzheng only glanced at Gong Shangjiao in confusion and immersed himself in the ocean of medical skills and poisons, writing down questions or inspirations on rice paper from time to time.
Gong Shangjiao sat opposite them as usual and took out the official documents to review. He was busy with something and reviewed very slowly, but he tried hard not to look at Zhang Xueming.
For a while, the only sounds in the tea room of Miaoxiaju were the rustling sounds of pages turning and writing.
It was not until Gong Yuanzheng was tired and stopped to rest that he broke the silence in the room and said, "Brother, that man will be executed tomorrow. I heard that he wants to see me and Zhao Zhao?"
Gong Shangjiao was stunned for a moment, knowing that he was talking about Master Yue, and without looking up: "I have already rejected it for you, there is no need."
Gong Yuanzheng asked curiously, "Brother, do you know why he wants to see me and Zhao Zhao? Because we found evidence to convict him of the death penalty?"
"No." Gong Shangjiao still didn't look up. "He's just a traitor who values his personal feelings more than the lives of the palace people. There's no need to listen to his whining."
As soon as he said this, he was stunned. He unconsciously tightened his pen, and his eyes darkened.
Seeing Gong Shangjiao staring at the official documents in a daze, Gong Yuanzheng was afraid of disturbing him, but really wanted to say something, so he gave Zhang Xueming a look.
Zhang Xueming understood, and the two of them quietly slipped out of Miaoxiaju hand in hand.
Before leaving, she turned back and looked deeply at Gong Shangjiao, and curled the corners of her mouth in an ambiguous manner.
Gong Shangjiao knew nothing about it and was torn between his conscience and his desires.
Zhang Xueming and Gong Yuanzheng left Miaoxiaju and walked aimlessly along the eaves.
"Brother is worried." Gong Yuanzheng said with certainty.
"Yeah, I figured it out." Zhang Xueming's eyes were as calm as water.
"I guess it's not because of that person wanting to see us." Gong Yuanzheng held her hand tightly. "Could it be that the situation has happened again?"
"It shouldn't be." Zhang Xueming said, "It doesn't smell like a dungeon."
"What could that be?" Gong Yuanzheng took out a piece of milk candy from his pouch and fed it to Zhang Xueming's mouth, and he also put one in his mouth.
"Who knows. Gongmen Zhiren's troubles are always unresolved." Zhang Xueming lowered his eyes and smiled lightly, "If he is willing to tell us, he will tell us sooner or later."