Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

As soon as Gong Zishang walked to the entrance of the main hall of the Corner Palace, an alluring fragrance filled her nose. The fragrance was vague and sometimes disappeared, as if an invisible little hand gently hooked her heartstrings, pulling her involuntarily to walk inside.

When she stepped into the hall, she saw the table filled with delicious food and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Gong Shangjiao, your dinner is really sumptuous!"

At this time, Gong Shangjiao, who was serving soup to his brother Gong Yuanzheng, heard the voice and paused. He looked up at Gong Zishang, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then ordered: "Prepare a set of bowls and chopsticks for the eldest lady as well."

Jin Fu, who was standing nearby, immediately responded and quickly took out a new set of bowls and chopsticks and handed them to Gong Zishang. Gong Zishang smiled unceremoniously, took the bowls and chopsticks, and then sat down on the chair, and started to feast with Gong Yuanzheng. The two ate with gusto, completely immersed in the world of food, and completely forgot that there was a frontless assassin behind them.

At this moment, Gong Shangjiao slowly turned his gaze towards Shangguan Qian who was walking in leisurely. Shangguan Qian was graceful and light-footed, as beautiful as a blooming flower. Gong Yuanzheng, who was beside Gong Shangjiao, was like a little squirrel, constantly stuffing food into his mouth, his cheeks were bulging, and he looked very cute.

Gong Shangjiao looked at this interesting scene, feeling helpless and a little funny. He couldn't help but reach out and gently touch Gong Yuanzheng's head, his eyes full of doting.

Gong Yuanzheng noticed someone touching his head and subconsciously looked up. When he found out it was his brother Gong Shangjiao, he just grinned and continued to work hard, not forgetting to pick up another piece of delicious meat with his chopsticks.

Seeing this, Gong Shangjiao also smiled slightly, then turned to Jin Fu and said, "Jin Fu, please send this Miss Shangguan to the backyard to rest."

"Mr. Jiao!" Shangguan Qian called softly, the voice was gentle and pleasant, as if it could captivate people's hearts.

She wanted to say a few more kind words to further narrow the distance between her and Gong Shangjiao, but when she met Gong Shangjiao's eyes that were as cold as winter stars, all the words on her lips were instantly frozen. She had to shut her mouth obediently, and like a frightened little rabbit, she followed Jin Fu out of the room pitifully.

Gong Shangjiao, on the other hand, never really cared about food. For many years, he had been traveling outside, sleeping in the open and traveling day and night. As long as he could fill his stomach, it was a blessing for him. Whether the food was delicious or not was not important at all. Most of the time, he would just eat a few bites and then hurriedly set out on his journey or go to wipe out Wufeng's stronghold.

At this time, the atmosphere at the dinner table was a little more relaxed. Gong Shangjiao gracefully handed a white handkerchief to his younger brother and said softly, "Are you full? Wipe your greasy mouth." Although his tone was calm, it revealed a trace of the care that only an elder brother can show.

Look at Gong Zishang again. His belly is already bulging out like a ball from eating so much. He is leaning against the railing beside the dining table without any image at all.

While patting her bulging belly with satisfaction, she complained with a smile: "Oh, it's only because of my brother Yuanzheng that we can enjoy such delicious meals today! On weekdays, we either eat those dry and tasteless meals, or some dishes that look wilted. Look, my sister, who is as beautiful as a flower and a fairy, has become so thin because of hunger!" As she said this, she deliberately pinched her cheeks and made a pitiful look.

Hearing this, Gong Yuanzheng couldn't help but raise his eyes, glanced at Gong Zishang lightly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a slightly playful smile, and then responded slowly: "Well, as for her beauty... I can't really tell, but she is worthy of the name 'Ruhua'." As soon as he finished speaking, Gong Yuanzheng's arrogant laughter rang out in the whole room.

Gong Zishang stretched out a finger and pointed it straight at Gong Yuanzheng, her whole body shaking uncontrollably. She tightly covered her heart which seemed to be about to jump out of her throat, and secretly complained in her heart: I really can't stay in this place for even a moment longer!

At this moment, Gong Shangjiao hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over and said, "Okay! Miss, Yuan Zheng is still young after all, and it is inevitable that he may not be thoughtful in what he says and does. You are a magnanimous person, so don't bother with him." As he said that, he took out an exquisite purse from his arms and carefully handed it to Gong Zishang.

Gong Zishang's eyes lit up when she saw this, and she snatched the purse away without saying a word. A smile as bright as a spring flower immediately blossomed on her face, and she hurriedly said, "Oh my, look at what brother Shang Jiao said! I'm his sister, how can I really be angry with my own brother!"

However, Gong Yuanzheng on the side had a look of disdain on his face. He crossed his arms and snorted coldly, as if he did not buy into what Gong Zishang said.

At this moment, Gong Zishang's eyes rolled, as if she suddenly thought of something important. She quickly got up from the ground, clapped her hands, and said seriously: "Now this person is under our noses, what should we do next? It's okay for us to have some small quarrels behind closed doors occasionally, but if we still make trouble so unscrupulously in front of foreign enemies, wouldn't it be a joke? Especially for outsiders like Shangguan Qian and Yun Weishan, if they see us being so unruly, where will our family's face be!"

"Wu Feng sent the bride here. Her first mission is to assassinate everyone in the palace. Her second mission is probably to split the palace in order to dominate the world." Gong Shangjiao had the leftovers on the table removed, tea sets put on the table, and told Jin Fu to guard the entrance to the palace.

"Assassination is not easy. After all, we all know the identities of both parties. Moreover, they are the only two new strangers in the palace. Once anything happens, people will suspect them. Wufeng is not that stupid." Over the years, Gong Zishang has relied on the two big powers, Gong Yuanzheng and Gong Shangjiao, to gradually erode her father's power and keep the Shang Palace firmly in her own hands.

"So they only have the second method, which is to divide us internally." Gong Shangjiao likes to deal with smart people. Although Yuanzheng is also smart, he is a little naive in this aspect. For example, now he is blinking his innocent big eyes at his brother and sister.

Gong Zishang was struck in the heart by this look, and leaned over half of his body to ravage Gong Yuanzheng's baby fat, "Oh my God! How can brother Yuanzheng be so cute!"

Gong Shangjiao had seen enough of the show before he stopped Gong Zishang's abuse. "Since they want to divide us, then we'll divide us in front of them. After all, the entire palace now knows that Yuan Zheng and I are not convinced by Gong Ziyu, the Blade Master."

Gong Zishang thought about it for a moment, and it was indeed just as Gong Shangjiao said. Gong Ziyu was now clearly a mad dog biting anyone because of the death of his father and brother. "However, if we want Gong Ziyu to listen to us obediently, I'm afraid it won't be too easy."

Gong Shangjiao took a sip of the tea in his cup and said, "It's not necessary for him to be obedient, as long as he keeps making trouble like this."

Gong Zishang thought about it and it made sense. Even if they could reach a temporary reconciliation with Gong Ziyu, Gong Ziyu's big mouth could make them tell all their plans before the beauty trap. It would be better to use Gong Ziyu to advance step by step.

Gong Yuanzheng was puzzled and didn't understand, "Could it be that brother doesn't want to be the blade wielder?"

Gong Shangjiao glanced at the still immature Gong Yuanzheng and said, "Brother doesn't care about the position of the sword bearer, but have you ever thought about it, if I take that position, who will manage the external affairs of Jiao Palace? Gong Ziyu? I'm afraid that in a short time, we will all have to rely on brother Yuanzheng to survive. Or Miss Zishang? I'm afraid that even if we had to pay off the entire palace gate, it would still not be enough for him to squander."

Gong Yuanzheng was dissatisfied, "What about me? Can't I do it?"

Gong Shangjiao smiled but said nothing. Gong Zishang guessed something, "Brother Yuanzheng, your brother would never bear to see you living out in the open. Don't you see how well your brother has taken care of you over the years?"

Gong Zishang took a look at Gong Yuanzheng. Hmm, he was dressed very elegantly today. He wore a blue-grey outer robe and a dress embroidered with a gold-thread epiphyllum pattern inside. He wore a rising sun jade pendant on his waist. Looking at his headdress, gold and silver threads were braided into his pigtails, and small ornaments such as jade bells, gold leaves, and silver lotus flowers were hung on the pigtails.