Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

When Gong Shangjiao woke up from his memories, he found that they had arrived at the gate of Zheng Palace.

"Brother Yuanzheng, your Zheng Palace is now safer than any other place in the palace. However, it's good this way because I don't have to be so nervous every time I leave the palace, worrying that when I come back I will see a thinner Yuanzheng, a wronged Yuanzheng, and..." Gong Shangjiao looked up at the plaque on the gate of Zheng Palace.

He still remembered that one time when he came back and didn't see the familiar figure flying towards him. When he went to Zheng Palace, he found that Gong Yuanzheng was just a small, lonely ball, curled up on a small mat, with a pool of bright red and black blood in front of him.

When Gong Shangjiao saw this scene, he thought he had lost his brother again. He wanted to pick up Gong Yuanzheng, but his legs seemed to have lost support and he knelt down the moment he raised his feet. He crawled over with a trembling body.

Gong Shangjiao crawled to Gong Yuanzheng with difficulty, hugged him tightly in his arms, stretched out his trembling hand to feel his breathing, and tears fell one by one on Gong Yuanzheng's face.

"Yuanzheng! I have already lost a younger brother, I can't lose you again!" Gong Shangjiao cried and called Gong Yuanzheng's name.

Fortunately, the guard at that time was smart and called Mr. Jingjie, the confidant of the former Palace Master of Zheng Palace, in time.

"Mr. Jiao, Young Master Yuanzheng has been poisoned. This kind of poison has never appeared in the palace. I'm afraid that Young Master Yuanzheng..." After Mr. Jingjie took Gong Yuanzheng's pulse, he carefully replied to Gong Shangjiao.

"Then why don't you go and find out what kind of poison Yuanzheng was poisoned by! What are you still talking nonsense here!" Gong Shangjiao stared at Mr. Jingjie with his eyes wide open.

"If anything goes wrong in the expedition, you'll be in danger of your lives!" Gong Shangjiao threatened all the doctors who came to take his pulse.

Maybe it was God's will that saved him, but Gong Yuanzheng woke up slowly, "Brother! You're back!"

"Gong Yuanzheng! How can you laugh? Do you know... do you know that it was almost... just a little bit and I wouldn't be able to see you anymore." Gong Shangjiao looked at the little Gong Yuanzheng with red eyes and a choked voice.

"Brother! Don't cry! I'm fine, really. It just hurts a little, but I can still bear it." Gong Yuanzheng wiped Gong Shangjiao's eyes with his small hand. His face turned pale, but he still forced himself to comfort Gong Shangjiao.

"Yuanzheng, I have already lost my brother Lang, my mother, my father, and so many clansmen in the palace. I can't lose you again. You are my only obsession." Gong Shangjiao stroked Gong Yuanzheng's pale little face.

Gong Yuanzheng pointed his little hand at the bowl of cold medicine on the table not far away, "Brother, I have already prepared the antidote, but I fell asleep before I could drink it."

Before Gong Shangjiao could say anything, Jin Fu came over with the medicine bowl and handed it to Gong Shangjiao.

Ever since the accident, Gong Yuanzheng had been under full surveillance by Gong Shangjiao. No matter what he did, he was kept by his side. If he had to go out on a mission, he would place his Green Jade Servant next to Gong Yuanzheng to guard him closely.

But this little brat only obeyed Gong Shangjiao. Once he left his sight, Jin Fu had no way to control him. He could only stay by Gong Yuanzheng's side every time he tested poison, ready to call a doctor at any time.

"Did Yuanzheng encounter any interesting things during his trip to Tiandu?"

"Yes! Lots and lots! There are so many medicinal herbs in the mountain behind my eldest brother's house, and there are many medicinal herbs that have never been spared..." Gong Yuanzheng told Gong Shangjiao in detail what he had done in Tiandu in the past six months.

Gong Yuanzheng suddenly thought of something, stood up and ran out of the room towards his private vault, and Gong Shangjiao followed him slowly.

Gong Shangjiao stood quietly by the side, watching with interest as Gong Yuanzheng searched for something among the dazzling array of treasures. He carelessly discarded those items that were considered priceless and rare treasures in the eyes of outsiders, one by one, as if they were just ordinary things.

At this moment, Gong Yuanzheng seemed to have discovered something suddenly, with a look of joy on his face. He quickly held the thing he found tightly in his hand and carefully hid it behind his back. Then, he jumped in front of Gong Shangjiao like a child, blinked his big, smart eyes, and asked with a smile: "Brother, guess what I found?"

Gong Shangjiao smiled slightly, and his eyes keenly scanned the slightly raised part hidden behind Gong Yuanzheng's back, but he did not expose it. Instead, he pretended to think for a moment and then replied, "Hmm... Could it be a rare and top-grade medicinal herb in the world?"

Gong Yuanzheng shook his head mischievously, pouted his lips and said, "That's not right, brother, think about it carefully!"

Seeing this, Gong Shangjiao thought for a while and then guessed, "Could it be a long sword that can cut iron like mud and is extremely sharp?"

However, Gong Yuanzheng still shook his head, and urged expectantly: "Hey, brother hasn't guessed it right yet, guess again!"

Seeing this, Gong Shangjiao spread his hands helplessly and said with a smile: "Well, then I wonder if Yuanzheng can give me a little hint?"

After hearing this, Gong Yuanzheng first tilted his head and looked at his brother carefully, then nodded and said playfully: "Of course! This thing is something we often use in our daily lives."

After receiving the hint, Gong Shangjiao frowned slightly and fell into deep thought again. After a while, he asked uncertainly, "Could it be... a piece of clothing?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gong Yuanzheng took out the item from behind with a look of surprise and cheered excitedly: "Wow, brother is so awesome! You actually guessed it right!"

Gong Yuanzheng excitedly showed the long floor-length garment in his hand to Gong Shangjiao, his eyes sparkling as he proudly said, "Brother, look at the fabric of this garment, it's simply amazing! I heard from my second brother that this fabric is woven from the silk spit out by the magical spider monster from the Great Wilderness! Moreover, it was carefully tailored by the most skilled and capable embroiderers there, and it took more than a month to complete!"

Gong Shangjiao smiled as he looked at his excited brother. He reached out and gently stroked the black robe in Gong Yuanzheng's hand, feeling its delicate texture. He nodded approvingly and said, "Brother Yuanzheng is really thoughtful."

Gong Yuanzheng was even more elated when he heard his brother's praise. He continued to introduce: "Brother, this dress is not only made of great fabric, but most importantly, it is exactly the same as Sister Gong Zishang's. They are both invulnerable to swords and guns, water and fire! This way, even if you are out in the future and encounter those evil-minded villains who want to attack you secretly, you don't have to worry at all!"

At this point, Gong Yuanzheng, as if to verify it himself, pulled out the knife he always carried with him from his waist without hesitation, and then scratched the clothes wantonly. There was a slight friction sound where the blade touched the clothes, but not even a trace was left.

Before Gong Shangjiao could make a move to stop him, he saw the knife in Gong Yuanzheng's hand slashing across the clothing like a nimble snake. This sudden move shocked Gong Shangjiao, and he quickly grabbed the clothing tightly in his hand, widened his eyes, and carefully searched for the marks left by Gong Yuanzheng's knife.

"Don't worry, brother. My knife won't cut this dress easily! My second brother once told me that the fabric used to make this dress is very rare. Moreover, spider monsters that can spit out such delicate silk threads are even rarer! They are extremely rare and docile spider monsters living in the wilderness. They usually rely on absorbing the power of moonlight to practice. Because of this, the silk threads they spit out will sparkle with a faint moonlight, especially in the dark night, the light is simply beautiful!" Gong Yuanzheng said with a smile, while reaching out and gently pulling away Gong Shangjiao's hands that were tightly holding the clothes, and stretched out his fingers, gently tapping the dazzling gems that were carefully embellished on the clothes.

"And, brother, these gems also have extraordinary origins! They all come from the birthplaces of those famous monsters. Each gem is more or less stained with the unique aura of those powerful monsters. So, even if you are walking alone outside, if you happen to encounter monsters from the wilderness, with this clothes and the protection of the aura emitted by these gems, they will definitely not dare to hurt you casually!"

After hearing what Gong Yuanzheng said, Gong Shangjiao's heart finally settled down a little. He carefully folded the extremely precious clothing neatly, then turned around, opened his arms, and hugged Gong Yuanzheng tightly with all his strength.