Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 504

"Miss, Kakumiya has connections everywhere. If Kakumiya heard about this, I'm afraid something terrible would happen!"

Bi Tao was a servant and also a bystander. She knew too well the undercurrents in the palace. Her eldest daughter was a very simple-minded person. Although she had some cunning ideas, they were not many.

"Miss, ever since you officially took over as the Palace Master of Shang Palace, the old Palace Master has not been very friendly to you. If...if something really happens in the palace, he will not care that you are his daughter!"

Gong Zishang stared at Bitao intently, but she knew that what Bitao said made sense. Bitao was her mother's maid who came with her as a dowry and grew up with her mother. Bitao was like her aunt and protected her when she was young after her mother's death.

"Gong Shangjiao has means and money. If he escapes from the palace, he may live a better life than now. Gong Yuanzheng not only has a powerful brother, the prince, to protect him, but also has the gods of the Great Wilderness as his father. It can be said that he can travel freely in the human world or the Great Wilderness. But I have nothing!"

Gong Zishang analyzed her current situation and found it was quite embarrassing. Although she had a father, he hated her to the core because he had taken away his power. The three elders also looked down on her because she was a girl. Although she had three younger brothers, none of them were close to her. The one from Jiaogong only took care of her reluctantly because of blood ties. The one from Zhenggong was hard on the outside but soft on the inside. Over the years, she could feel his sincerity towards her. The one from Yugong was selfish and incompetent. On the outside, he did look like that, but in fact, only they themselves knew the truth.

"Miss, why don't you surrender to Master Jiao! Master Jiao cares the most about the bloodline of the palace, and there is no conflict between our Shang Palace and the Jiao Palace and Zheng Palace, and our relationship is much better than that of the Yu Palace."

Bi Tao really felt sorry for her eldest daughter. Ever since her mistress passed away, she had been ignored by everyone and had been struggling to grow up on her own. Not even her husband had ever thought of speaking for her.

If she had not been close to the man from Zheng Palace and caught the eye of the man from Jiao Palace over the years, I'm afraid the eldest lady would have been taken advantage of by that man long ago.

"Miss, I just want to say something. Although it was Young Master Shang who was disrespectful to Master Zheng last time and caused the incident to reach the Elders' Council, Master Zheng also saw your situation. Otherwise, he would not have joined forces with Master Jiao to seize the title of Palace Master of Shang Palace for you instead of acting Palace Master."

Gong Zishang said that she was feeling very confused and asked her to be alone for a while.

After Bitao left, Gong Zishang slid down from the stool and lay down on the design draft that she had spent countless efforts and countless nights to draw. She used all her strength to hug herself, but still felt the endless coldness eroding her body bit by bit.

At dawn the next day, Gong Zishang walked out of the laboratory with messy hair and messy clothes. After returning to his dormitory, he simply washed up, changed into clean clothes, covered the dark circles under his eyes caused by staying up late with powder, and left Shang Palace.

Walking on the road to the palace gate, Gong Zishang thought a lot until she stood at the gate of the Jiao Palace. Gong Zishang stood still and looked up at the gate of the Jiao Palace. She seemed to have made up her mind and walked into the Jiao Palace firmly.

"My dear young lady, your presence here makes our humble home feel so honored!"

Gong Shangjiao seemed to have anticipated that Gong Zishang would come to see her, and she prepared tea and snacks early in the morning, waiting for Gong Zishang to come.

"Brother Shangjiao is really a master of foresight! He was able to guess that my sister would be back early in the morning and even prepared tea and snacks for me. He is so thoughtful!"

Gong Zishang looked at the tea and snacks placed in front of Gong Shangjiao, as well as Wen's breakfast, and felt a little melancholy. After all, she didn't get such good treatment when she went to Gong Ziyu before. She had to ask for permission before someone would serve her tea, and it was the worst quality broken tea.

"I have to say, Brother Shangjiao's place is different from other places. Look at the tea used to entertain guests. It's all top quality!"

Gong Zishang only needed to take a sip from the teacup to know the quality of the tea used to entertain guests. Although it was not as good as the tea she usually got in Zheng Palace, it was much better than the tea delivered to the palace every month.

"If you like it, how about I ask Jin Fu to prepare it for you and bring it back to Shang Palace to enjoy slowly when you leave?"

Gong Shangjiao picked up the kettle and refilled Gong Zishang's cup. "Sis, you came so early, I'm afraid you haven't had breakfast yet! Why don't you have some with me first?"

Gong Zishang smiled shyly, "Then I won't be polite!"

Gong Zishang picked up the bird's nest porridge specially prepared for her on the table, and the moment she lowered her head, tears unconsciously fell from her eyes into the bowl. This was the first time she felt the silent warmth of her relatives, and this warmth was given to her by her brother who she was not familiar with.

"Big sister, you are now the Palace Master of Shang Palace. If you have any grievances, you can tell me. Although our relationship is not very good, we are family after all. If something really happens, Yuan Zheng and I will stand by you."

Gong Shangjiao naturally noticed the tears of Gong Zishang dripping into the bowl. The breakfast on the table was specially prepared for him. Although Gong Zishang looked crazy on weekdays, in fact, Gong Zishang must have suffered a lot for Shang Gong to be in his current state.

Gong Shangjiao does not judge Gong Zishang's character, but he has always admired her abilities.

After Gong Zishang finished his breakfast, his face changed and he looked at Gong Shangjiao. "If something happens to the palace, what will you do?"

It was rare for Gong Shangjiao to see Gong Zishang in such a serious state. "That depends on what kind of incident it is! However, I will certainly not let people outside the palace see the palace make fun of us. Although the palace has been ridiculed enough since Gong Ziyu took over, the palace still stands firm in the eyes of outsiders."

Gong Zishang asked another question, "If I plan to support you in your fight for the position of Blade Master, what kind of life can you give me?"

Gong Shangjiao really likes dealing with people who speak directly to the point. He doesn't know how smart Gong Zishang is, but asking him directly is much better than being ambiguous and fence-sitter.

"What do you mean, elder sister? The Shang Palace is naturally yours. I don't have any talent in weapon manufacturing. I will still need to rely on you for the weapons of the palace in the future."

Although Gong Zishang did not hear the accurate information from Gong Shangjiao, she could know from what he just said that if Gong Shangjiao came to power, the Shang Palace would still be under her jurisdiction. She could even understand that even her disabled father and brother would not be a threat.

Gong Shangjiao suddenly stood up and said, "I'm going to visit my injured brother Yuanzheng. Do you want to come with me, elder sister?"

Gong Zishang heard an invitation in the words, but since she was here, she never thought of turning back. Even if Gong Shangjiao lost in the end, as long as Gong Yuanzheng was there, the people in the Council of Elders would not be able to do anything to Gong Shangjiao, and she would be saved.

If Gong Shangjiao won, then she would no longer have to act crazy all day long like she did before, just to beg for a living space.

"After Brother Yuanzheng was injured, he was protected in Zheng Palace by that person's men. I have indeed never visited Brother Yuanzheng. I am afraid I will have to rely on Brother Shangjiao's help this time."

Gong Zishang stood up with his mouth covered. The moment his eyes met Gong Shangjiao's, Gong Shangjiao knew Gong Zishang's choice.

"Then let's go together!"

After Gong Shangjiao and Gong Zishang arrived at Zheng Palace together, Gong Yuanzheng came to greet Gong Shangjiao happily, but his face drooped the moment he saw Gong Zishang.

"Why are you here? You just took over the Shang Palace. Aren't you very busy now?"

Gong Zishang said half complaining and half jokingly, "I heard that brother Yuanzheng was injured by Yugong guards for no reason. It's a pity that I wanted to come and visit my injured brother, but I was turned away. I can only rely on brother Shangjiao to enter the Zheng Palace, which is surrounded like an iron barrel."

Gong Yuanzheng touched his arm and shook off the goose bumps that had appeared on his body because of Gong Zishang. "Speak human language!"

Gong Zishang lost his composure in a second, "There are too many things that need to be rectified in the Shang Palace recently. I don't have enough money in my pocket, and the small treasury is almost emptied. That's why I thought of you, my little golden doll, Yuanzheng, so!"

Gong Yuanzheng crossed his arms and sneered, "So, are you here to borrow money? Or are you here to look for treasure?"

Gong Zishang stretched out his hands and gestured, "I have a little bit of everything! Borrow a little bit, find a little bit, if it doesn't work, I will make a set of gold silk soft armor for your brother, I just happen to have some materials!"

"I don't need you to pay it back, but you have to agree to one condition of mine!"

When Gong Zishang heard that he didn't have to pay back the money he borrowed, his eyes lit up and he looked at Gong Yuanzheng, "Brother Yuanzheng, tell me, let alone one condition, even a hundred... ten conditions are fine!"

"I don't have ten conditions. I just need you to make me another hidden weapon. I'll have someone send you the blueprints and pay the deposit."

Gong Zishang followed Gong Yuanzheng with gratitude, and his nagging gave Gong Yuanzheng a headache. "If you say one more word, I will take back the deposit!"

Gong Zishang immediately shut his mouth and made a gesture of pulling up.

Gong Shangjiao looked at the two people playing around and couldn't help but cough lightly to indicate that Gong Yuanzheng was still there.

After hearing the cough, Gong Yuanzheng immediately ran to Gong Shangjiao, grabbed his hand and took his pulse, "Brother, you haven't had a good rest recently, and you stayed up all night last night! I'll prescribe a prescription for you later, and you'll be fine after taking a few doses!"

Gong Zishang looked at Gong Yuanzheng and Gong Shangjiao, who seemed to have no room for a second person, and thought that since her goal had been achieved and the significance of her going to Jiao Palace had been told to Gong Shangjiao, there should be nothing for her to do next.

Gong Zishang took advantage of the two men's inattention and quietly slipped out to attack the palace.

Not long after returning to the Shang Palace, the person sent by Gong Yuanzheng came over. Gong Zishang took a palm-sized box handed to him by the man, opened it with a smile, and was almost blinded by the golden light inside.

"Oh! Brother Yuanzheng is so polite!"

Gong Zishang closed the box and hid it in his arms, holding it tightly. Then he took the drawing handed to him by the man, opened it, and was instantly petrified.

"Miss, Master Zheng said that he hopes you can make it within five days. If you exceed the time limit, the balance may be reduced!"

"Is Gong Yuanzheng crazy? How can something like this be made in five days? The best I can do is make a part for him in five days!"

The visitor did not show any displeasure at Gong Zishang's words. He just took out a small box the size of a palm from his sleeve and said, "Master Zheng said that if Miss can finish it ahead of schedule within the specified time, then this box will also be for Miss!"

The man opened the box. Gong Zishang looked at the neatly arranged gold bars in the box, his eyes glued to them.

"Is it really for me?"

Gong Zishang's mouth was almost watering. He asked the palace guard again in disbelief, "Did Gong Yuanzheng really say that?"

"Of course it's true! Master Jiao also said that if the eldest lady can complete the hidden weapons required by Master Zheng ahead of time, he will reconsider the issue of the share of Shang Palace next month!"

Gong Zishang took the small box into his arms and smiled at the guard. "No problem! Go back and tell Gong Yuanzheng to wait patiently for three or four days. I promise to make it perfect without any mistakes!"

After Gong Zishang and others left, he took out the two boxes in his arms, kissed them again and again, looked at them again and again, then sneaked back to the dormitory hiding from everyone, climbing up and down looking for a hiding place.

Finally, after Gong Zishang hid the two boxes of gold, he took out Gong Yuanzheng's hidden weapon drawings from his sleeve, and then broke them into many sheets and hid them in his arms.

When Gong Yuanzheng and Gong Shangjiao saw the guard coming back from the Shang Palace, they gave him a reward and let him go.

"Brother, did Gong Zishang really say that?"

Gong Yuanzheng just learned from Gong Shangjiao that Gong Zishang went to Jiao Palace early in the morning and said that she would support Gong Shangjiao in seizing power.

"Gong Zishang is not a fool. The fact that she has managed the Shang Palace in an orderly manner over the years shows that she is not as crazy as she appears to be."

Gong Shangjiao didn't need to hide anything in front of Gong Yuanzheng, but directly expressed his recognition of Gong Zishang's abilities.

"Although Gong Zishang is a little crazy, she is still quite capable. It's just that she gives people the impression of being crazy that people subconsciously ignore her talent."

Gong Yuanzheng also made no secret of his recognition of Gong Zishang's abilities.

"Gong Ziyu has completely lost his role. Once what his father did is made public, no matter how much Elder Xue and Elder Yue love him, it will not change the anger of the people in the palace."

A glimmer flashed in Gong Yuanzheng's eyes, "How can he still lick his face and continue to sit in the position of holding the sword after his father did such a thing!"

Gong Shangjiao: "His brother Gong Huanyu is a descendant of the Gushan Sect, and Shangguan Qian is an orthodox descendant of the Gushan Sect. Not only do they have a blood feud with Wufeng, they are also sworn enemies with Gong Hongyu. Even if other people in the palace would let Gong Ziyu go, these two will not let him go."

Gong Yuanzheng: "The son must pay for the father's debt!"