Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

"Oh my, I really didn't know that our grandparents have come from a long expedition! I am so rude for not being able to greet you in person at the palace gate. Originally, I also wanted to go and greet the two distinguished guests, but things did not go as I wished. Just a few days ago, I accidentally broke my leg. Now it is inconvenient for me to move around. Therefore, I can only do my best to show my hospitality here. I hope you will forgive me." Gong Hongyu sat steadily on the chair, without moving, and just clasped his fists to express his apology.

At this moment, Gong Shangjiao stood in the hall, his face slightly red, looking a little uneasy. He really had not expected that the famous sword-wielding master of their palace would be so... so arrogant and rude.

"Hmph! Since your leg is already broken, then just stay here and rest well, and don't run around anymore. Otherwise, if you walk with a limp, wouldn't it damage the glorious image of your palace?" Hua Yu would not fall for Gong Hongyu's hypocritical words. He has always been outspoken and said whatever he wanted to say. If he didn't like anything, he would definitely scold them.

Gong Hongyu was so angry that his face turned red when he heard this, but he couldn't get angry. After all, he was the one who lied first, claiming that his legs were inconvenient, and although the other party's words were unpleasant to hear, they were true. It's just that these big truths sounded really harsh.

"I wonder what brings you two here?" Gong Hongyu could only hold back his anger, and looked at the two people in the hall, asking knowingly.

"I came here for Yuan Zheng. His mother is the eldest daughter of the Zhuo family. I ran away from home just to teach her a lesson and make her suffer. Who would have thought that when we met again, we would be separated forever. Fortunately, Yuan Xin still left a trace of blood in the world, and we came here to bring Yuan Zheng back to Tiandu." Hua Yu said as she picked up a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Hua Yu carefully put the handkerchief on his eyes. Instantly, a pungent feeling spread throughout his body like an electric current. He couldn't help but frown and complained to Zhang Qiling through the sound transmission technique: "Brother, you have too much ginger juice. It's like a ball of fire burning my eyes. It's so uncomfortable!"

At the same time, Gong Hongyu, who was sitting on a high seat, looked relaxed and contented. He stroked his beard and said slowly, "Oh, don't worry, young master. This Yuan Zheng is, after all, a member of our palace. And you should know that Yuan Zheng is the only one left in our Zheng Palace. So, I'm afraid I'll disappoint you." After saying that, he looked at Gong Shangjiao who was standing in the hall with deep meaning.

Hearing this, Hua Yu pondered in his heart. His eyes rolled, and a plan came to his mind. He smiled and said to Gong Hongyu: "In this case, why not let Yuanzheng make the choice himself? This way, it is both fair and reasonable, isn't it? Anyway, we don't have anything important to do in the near future, so it's a good idea to stay in the palace gate and wait for the result. What do you think, Mr. Gong?" As he said this, Hua Yu folded the handkerchief in his hand and gently stuffed it into Zhang Qiling's sleeve.

After hearing what Hua Yu said, Gong Hongyu could only agree to his proposal with a stiff face and let them stay in the palace gate.

After Gong Yuanzheng returned to Zheng Palace with the things, he found that the originally cold and damp Zheng Palace had suddenly changed its appearance. Not only was it warm like spring inside, but even the sunlight had difficulty penetrating the fog and now seemed exceptionally bright.

"Second Young Master, we have renovated the Zheng Palace on the orders of our master and bought some furniture. All the simple furniture that were not of great value have been put into the warehouse of the Zheng Palace." The servant reported with a smile on his face as he looked at Gong Yuanzheng who came in from the gate of the Zheng Palace.

Gong Yuanzheng followed behind his servants, and Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu followed behind Gong Yuanzheng.

The reception hall of Zheng Palace was completely renovated. The sandalwood tea tables, fir treasure cabinets, and precious porcelains that were previously added to the Gong Shang corner were replaced with tables and chairs carved from golden nanmu, Xiao Tan Ziye's treasure cabinet, and even the tea sets were replaced with colored glaze ones, not to mention the map of the twenty-eight constellations painted with night pearls above the head.

"Wow!"

Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu stared with their eyes wide open. They couldn't believe what they saw. Such a luxurious and magnificent transformation was unprecedented! The value of the furniture made of golden nanmu alone was beyond the imagination of ordinary people, not to mention that these furniture were only placed in the reception room of Zheng Palace, which was not often used.

The three followed the servants all the way to Gong Yuanzheng's bedroom with curiosity and amazement. When the bedroom door was gently pushed open, the scene inside once again stunned them.

The first thing that caught my eye was the bed carefully carved from a whole piece of red warm jade, which replaced the original rosewood bed. The warm jade exudes a warm luster, as if it can make people feel a unique warm atmosphere.

In a corner of the palace, there is a hot spring pool with clear water and steam rising from it, just like a fairyland. The screen surrounding the hot spring pool is made of golden nanmu inlaid with a whole piece of exquisitely carved jade, which is magnificent and ingenious.

Then there is the dressing table that Gong Yuanzheng used to dress up after getting up. It is also made of extremely precious golden nanmu wood. However, the most amazing thing is the mercury mirror on the dressing table. Not only is the surface of this mirror as smooth as a mirror, it can clearly reflect a person's face, and its light is dazzling, as if it has some kind of magical power, which makes people fall in love with it.

In the corner near the window of the bedroom, there is a unique tea couch, which is not made of the common golden nanmu, but is made of the more rare and precious dark wood. This tea couch has an elegant shape and smooth and natural lines, as if it were made by nature.

On the tea couch, there is a crystal clear and beautiful chessboard quietly placed. The chessboard is like a fine work of art, with delicate textures clearly visible, which makes people admire it. Next to the chessboard, there are two boxes of chess pieces neatly placed, one box is black jade chess pieces with a deep color like ink, and the other box is white jade chess pieces that are flawless like sheep fat.

When Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu reached out to pick up the chess pieces, they were surprised to find that these chess pieces, which should have been cold to the touch, were now as soft and smooth as warm jade.

Just as the two were puzzled, the servant beside them smiled and explained, "You two gentlemen, you don't know that these chess pieces are carefully carved from the finest warm jade. The master found out that your palace is filled with miasma all year round and the climate is cold and damp. The master is worried that ordinary jade is too cold and will freeze your hands, so he specially sent someone to find this black and white warm jade and asked skilled craftsmen to make it into this unique set of chess pieces and chessboard."

The servant paused for a moment, then spoke slowly, "The reason why the master made such an arrangement is that he knows that the second young master is keen on mixing various prescriptions. Think about it, if you don't protect your hands properly when picking up herbs and grinding them accurately, wouldn't it affect the precision of the medicine making? It is because the master knows that the second young master takes meticulous care of his hands that he specially chose warm jade to make chess pieces."

Hearing this, Gong Zishang suddenly opened her eyes wide and her mouth opened into a big "O". She stared straight at the magnificent and luxurious palace in front of her, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Oh my God! How much money did this cost! Even if I sell my whole body, I'm afraid I can't even afford a small corner here!" At this moment, he was completely shocked by this palace filled with the strong smell of money.

However, the servant still had a smile on his face, looking at Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu calmly, and said slowly: "In fact, these items are just a drop in the bucket compared to our Zhuo family's huge treasury. Even compared to the master's own private treasury, they are just like secretly scooping a tiny drop of water from the vast ocean."

"Oh! By the way, Second Young Master, these are all the clothes, headbands, and waist belts that the master immediately ordered after learning of your existence. There are also jewelry and cloth bags for small items that were specially made by skilled craftsmen." The servant said as he gently clapped his hands.

As the crisp applause sounded, a team of well-trained attendants suddenly emerged from the empty place. Each of them carefully held a variety of items and walked in front of Gong Yuanzheng.

The first thing that catches your eye is the neatly stacked piles of gorgeous clothes. They are made of high-quality materials, whether silk or brocade, or even priceless shark gauze, all sparkling with charming luster under the sunlight.

The headbands with bright colors and exquisite patterns are even more eye-catching. They are inlaid with dazzling gems and pearls, as if each one carries endless luxury and nobility.

Looking at those small and exquisite jewelry boxes, there are carefully crafted longevity locks, bracelets, anklets and other accessories, their value is staggering.

The waist belts that match the clothes are more exquisite than each other. They are decorated with not only gold and silver accessories, but also large round gold beads, rubies as big as pigeon eggs, sapphires, emeralds and other precious jades.

Finally, there are several small cloth bags made of high-grade silk fabric called kesi, embroidered with exquisite patterns, which are so attractive that people can’t put them down just by looking at them.

Gong Zishang, who was standing at the side, stared blankly at the dazzling array of items in front of her. The exquisite and gorgeous clothes, the extremely luxurious and precious headbands, and the exquisite small cloth bags made of kesi silk... Everything was displayed in front of her like a dream.

However, she did not feel any joy at this moment. Instead, she felt a deep despair. She realized that compared with the treatment Gong Yuanzheng received, the things she wore and used on a daily basis were simply crude and shabby. At this moment, she felt that the entire palace gate seemed to have become simple and shabby, as if it had suddenly fallen from the clouds into the dust.