Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Gong Shangjiao hurried to the Zhiren Hall and started a heated discussion with the three elders and Zhiren in the hall. However, the guards standing outside had no idea what they were talking about. They could only hear the sound of quarrels coming from the tightly closed hall door from time to time, as if a big fight had broken out inside.

Although the three elders and the sword master expressed strong opposition to what Gong Shangjiao said, it was of no avail. The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on the earth, Gong Yuanzheng's family members arrived at the palace gate on time.

At this time, Gong Shangjiao was actually waiting here in person. His appearance instantly shocked the guards guarding the palace gate. He had a solemn face and his eyes revealed an unquestionable majesty.

Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling walked side by side, followed closely by a group of servants. The servants were all strong and sturdy, and they were steadily carrying extremely heavy sandalwood boxes in their hands. They looked heavy, as if they were filled with precious things.

"My two distinguished guests, you must be tired from the long journey! Please follow me. Lord Zhiren and the three elders Xue, Yue and Hua have been waiting for you in Zhiren Hall for a long time." Gong Shangjiao bowed slightly and made a gesture to invite them.

Hua Yu smiled, nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Master Jiao." After that, he turned around to look at the servants carrying boxes behind him, and then said, "These are some small items I sorted out overnight. Although they are not rare treasures, they are also my thoughts. Just consider it as a little pocket money for Yuanzheng."

Gong Shangjiao followed Hua Yu's gaze and saw a group of servants carrying more than a dozen large boxes. He could not help but marvel inwardly. However, he did not show any emotion on his face. He just waved his hand lightly, indicating Jin Fu beside him to lead those people and boxes to Zheng Palace to place them properly.

Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu hid behind a pillar and watched the sandalwood boxes being delivered into the Zheng Palace in an endless stream.

"Wow! The in-laws of this little evil kid Gong Yuanzheng are really richer than Gong Shangjiao!" Gong Zishang looked at the boxes with envy.

“Something is going to change in the palace. Gong Yuanzheng was originally raised in the doting of Gong Shangjiao, and now a foreigner has come. Isn’t it going to cause an uproar?” Gong Ziyu was also coveting those boxes.

Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu looked at each other and sighed at the same time, "Why are you two sighing? All the good luck of the palace has been sighed away by you."

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!" Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu didn't expect a voice to suddenly come out from behind them. Gong Ziyu thought something was wrong. Wasn't Jin Fan keeping watch on them from behind? Why didn't he warn them?

Unexpectedly, when Gong Ziyu looked back, Jin Fan had already had his mouth covered and his hands and feet grasped by two strangers, so he had no way to remind him.

"You're going to die! You're scaring people to death. Gong Yuanzheng, do you really want to murder your sister and brother?" Gong Zishang looked at the tiny Gong Yuanzheng and got so angry that she pinched Gong Yuanzheng's chubby face twice.

"Guard the way with the clay chopsticks!" Gong Yuanzheng was well educated by Gong Shangjiao. Although he was arrogant inside the palace, he still had the proper courtesy towards the elders, except for the good-for-nothing Gong Ziyu.

Since childhood, Gong Ziyu and Gong Yuanzheng would start fighting if they were together for less than half a cup of tea, and they would not stop until the fight caused chaos.

"Expedition."

Gong Zishang, Gong Ziyu and Gong Yuanzheng turned around almost at the same time, and their eyes fell on the person who spoke.

The man walked towards them lightly, wearing a moon-white robe with lifelike lotus patterns carefully embroidered on it with fine silver threads. The lotus flowers swayed gently with his every step, as if dancing in the wind. In the sunlight, the silver threads sparkled with dazzling light, making it difficult to look away.

Looking up, the man's long black hair fell casually to his waist, tied loosely behind his head with only an emerald green jade hairpin. The breeze blew, and a few strands of hair fluttered in the wind, adding a sense of elegance and freedom. The most eye-catching thing was that he wore a lotus-patterned bracelet made of silver wire on his wrist, the same style as Gong Yuanzheng's. The lotus texture on the bracelet was delicate and exquisite, like a real blooming flower.

"Yuanzheng, I was so busy yesterday that I didn't have time to talk to you. So today, I specially brought you this belated gift! Consider it as your birthday gift." Before she finished speaking, Hua Yu waved her hand elegantly, and a row of well-trained servants immediately emerged behind her. Each of them held an opened box in their hands, and then neatly presented it to Gong Yuanzheng.

Looking closely, the contents of each box are different, but all of them are rare treasures. In one box, there is a box of South China Sea pearls as big as lychees, round and smooth, exuding a charming luster; in another box, there are several large cordyceps of excellent quality, with bright colors and fragrant aroma; in another box, there is a small bell made of pure gold, with a crisp and pleasant sound, and lingering sound; in addition, there are neatly arranged jades of various colors, warm and translucent, colorful...

Gong Yuanzheng didn't know how to address him, and blushed as he hesitated, "Can you call me foster father like your brother Yuanbao?"

"Godfather!!!" Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu screamed at the same time. No matter how they looked at him, they felt that the man in front of them was only the same age as them, so why did Gong Yuanzheng call him godfather?

"Hmm? I may not have told you that I am the same age as the Zhuo family's ancestor Bingyi." Hua Yu's light words frightened the four direct descendants of the Gong family.

At most, they thought that the person in front of them was well-maintained and at most as big as the sword wielder at the gate of the palace. They didn't expect that this person was not just well-maintained, but was the epitome of immortality and had lived for hundreds of thousands of years.

"Mr. Jiao, let's go. Aren't we going to meet your stupid Blade Master?" Hua Yu did not hide his disdain for the Blade Master at the palace gate.

The four people at the palace gate were helpless, but they couldn't say anything. One reason was that the other person had high martial arts skills, and one person's age was more than the sum of the people at the palace gate and the people in the valley outside. What's more, the other person had a relationship with the Zhuo family in Tiandu. If something really happened, they wouldn't have to do it themselves, the government would come to their door.

Gong Shangjiao led Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling along the winding path with steady steps, slowly moving towards the mysterious and solemn Zhijian Hall. Their figures were looming in the courtyard with green trees and colorful flowers, like a beautiful painting.

When the group passed by Gong Yuanzheng, Zhang Qiling, who was walking hurriedly, suddenly stopped. He hesitated for a moment, then quickly took out something from his arms and threw it hard. The object flew through the air like a meteor and flew straight towards Gong Yuanzheng.

Gong Yuanzheng was quick to catch it with his right hand. When he looked closely, he found that he was holding a seal as black as ink. The seal was small and exquisite, but it exuded an indescribable aura of majesty. Out of curiosity, Gong Yuanzheng held the seal high and let it bathe in the warm sunlight. In an instant, the carefully carved pattern on the seal was clearly displayed in front of everyone - it was a majestic unicorn stepping on an evil ghost, lifelike, as if it was about to break out of the seal.

Seeing this, Gong Zishang, who had been observing from the side, couldn't help but blurt out: "This should be carved from extremely precious black jade!" As the Palace Master of Shang Palace, she was familiar with all kinds of rare materials and could tell at a glance that the material used for the seal was extraordinary.

Hearing Gong Zishang's words, Gong Yuanzheng showed a barely perceptible smug look on his face. He hummed twice proudly, then raised his foot and strode towards his own Zheng Palace without looking back.

Seeing this, the servant who had been following him with an exquisite box in his hand quickly quickened his pace to catch up.

In this way, Gong Yuanzheng walked in front and the servants followed behind, attracting the attention of many people in the palace gates along the way. People stopped to watch, and saw that the thirteen servants were holding thirteen boxes full of rare treasures in their hands carefully, following Gong Yuanzheng closely.

These boxes have various shapes, some are inlaid with dazzling gems, and some are engraved with exquisite patterns, all of which reveal the priceless treasures inside.

Seeing such a lively scene, how could Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu let it go easily? They smiled at each other and immediately followed Gong Yuanzheng to the Zheng Palace with great interest, wanting to find out what was going on. Thus, the group of people gradually walked away and finally disappeared behind the vermilion gate of the Zheng Palace...