northernbook Chapter 106 Palace 3: Don't Love My Little Brother Too Much (Part 1)
Chapter 106 Palace 3: Don't Love My Little Brother Too Much (Part 1)
"Waaaaah, my poor daughter!"
Before Qingmo could react, a beautiful woman suddenly pulled her into her arms and started crying.
Help!!! This... is a bit inappropriate, I'm about to suffocate.
Qingmo finally managed to break free from the beautiful woman's embrace and quickly asked Xiao Wu to send her the plot information.
The original owner's name was Li Qingmo, a young woman of sixteen, and the only daughter of the richest man in Qingyuan City.
The Li family and the Gong family had some business dealings. During one of their business trips, they encountered robbers, and it was Mr. Gong Er who saved the original owner's father.
With a clean background and some connections, the palace gatekeeper came to the Li family when the palace was selecting brides.
The palace gates are powerful; not to mention the life-saving grace, the Li family also needs the protection of the palace gates.
Despite her parents' reluctance, they could only reluctantly let their daughter go, thinking that if she failed the selection, she could still come back.
As it turned out, the original owner was not selected, but during the escape of the assassin without a blade, she was the one who was taken hostage and died there.
Qingmo: What? What did you say? The Assassin Without Edge? Is there such a good thing, Yun Zhiyu? Everyone move aside, let her be the bride.
“My darling, you must not be chosen. If you are, I will find you a son-in-law to live with me.”
Her mother threw herself into her arms again, crying uncontrollably, while Qingmo patted her back to comfort her.
Losing the election? Impossible? Absolutely impossible.
Soon the day to go to the palace arrived. Her father stuffed her with a lot of silver notes and chests of gold as her dowry. She put on her bright red dowry and left without looking back.
The boat rocked and swayed as it sailed, and by the time it reached the shore, many brides were already standing on the platform by the shore.
Before anyone could react, the palace gate guards aimed arrows at them, and everyone who was hit by the arrows fainted. Qingmo followed suit; she knew the plot and was safe.
In the dark and damp dungeon, the brides woke up one by one. Some cried and said they wanted to go home, while others discussed why the palace gates had arrested them.
Qingmo leaned against the mottled, moss-covered wall, observing the expressions of the crowd.
Yun Weishan was also observing everyone. She raised her small face, her bright eyes were clear and cold, and her face was beautiful and endearing. The two people's eyes met, and they quickly looked away.
Qingmo thought that this must be either the female lead or the supporting female character.
"Hello, my name is Yun Weishan." Yun Weishan looked at her.
"Li Qingmo." A slight smile played on her lips.
Yun Weishan: "Aren't you scared? You seem so calm."
Qingmo: "What are you afraid of? It's not like they're going to kill us all. You're quite calm, aren't you?"
Yun Weishan gave her a deep look, said nothing, hugged her knees, and curled up in the corner.
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A man walked up to the prison door and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to rescue you."
The man was wearing a fox fur cloak, tall and strong, with handsome features and gentle eyes; he was probably the male protagonist, Gong Ziyu.
"Young master, why are the palace gates arresting us?" someone asked.
"The Wufeng assassins have infiltrated your ranks. The palace is investigating. If you don't leave, you'll likely be killed. Don't ask any questions, just come with me."
After Gongzi Yu finished speaking, he saw that the brides did not believe him, so he revealed his identity, and only then did everyone follow him.
The group followed Gong Ziyu to a secluded spot near the palace wall.
"Gong Ziyu, where are you taking these people? Didn't you say you were bringing people to my Zheng Palace to test medicine?"
Everyone looked up in the direction of the sound and saw a tall, long-legged boy with a handsome and delicate face, wearing a headband, standing on the opposite roof. He looked somewhat young.
He curled his lips slightly, his gaze toward Gong Ziyu unusually cold.
Looking at the boy bathed in moonlight, seemingly enveloped in a layer of light, Qingmo inwardly screamed, "My little brother's expedition is so awesome! I scream like a chicken! Ah~"
Yuanzheng's younger brother was seen fighting against Gong Ziyu and Jin Fan, one against two. As the fight went on, Yuanzheng's younger brother threw a hidden weapon, and a cloud of yellow smoke drifted out.
The brides immediately collapsed weakly to the ground, and Qingmo also pretended to be drugged. Only the three of them covered their noses with their sleeves and remained expressionless.
This is the Wufeng trio: the female lead, the female supporting character, and the cannon fodder.
Cannon fodder Zheng Nanyi pretended to be a Chinese medicine practitioner and went over to kidnap Gong Ziyu.
"Don't move, bring the antidote in exchange for him..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped away and sent flying.
The person who came was none other than the villainous young master, Gong Huanyu. Zheng Nanyi was taken away, and the bride was sent to the women's quarters. Everyone drank a bowl of antidote.
Qingmo was taking a bath in her room, completely immersed in the tub. She had added spiritual spring water to it. Although she was already very beautiful, she needed to be even more beautiful to seduce Yuanzheng's younger brother.
Unlike Yun Weishan's aloofness and Shangguan Qian's fragility, Qingmo possesses an alluring charm, like a beautiful enchantress.
A commotion came from downstairs. It seemed that Yuanzheng's younger brother had brought people to search the place. Qingmo didn't go out. Hehe, the little puppy has come to the door.
"how?"
"Young Master Zheng, all the brides are here without any problems, except for Miss Li on the second floor who is taking a bath. I didn't dare to intrude."
Taking a bath? With such a commotion, why didn't she come downstairs? Gong Yuanzheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
He walked to Qingmo's door and knocked, but there was no answer or sound from inside.
This is wrong, very wrong.
He pushed open the door and went inside, walking behind the screen in the bath. He saw a layer of rose petals floating on the tub, and he went closer to examine them.
Foam floated to the surface of the water and pulled him into the bathtub.
"Get out! No one is allowed to come in." The guards, confused, went out and closed the door.
Qingmo wrapped her arms around his neck, looking at him with a smile that curved her eyes.
Gong Yuanzheng wanted to leave, but Qingmo stopped him.
"You, let go of me, you shameless person!" She turned her head away uncomfortably.
"Hehehe!" Qingmo laughed heartily.
“Brother Yuanzheng, wasn’t it you who barged in? How come I’m the one who’s shameless?”
"I...I'm here to check for assassins. Don't talk nonsense. Let me go."
Her soft, boneless hand rested on his neck, and she just wouldn't let go, all smiles.
"Okay, but what if you see someone naked, Yuanzheng brother?"
Qingmo stood up abruptly, calmly picked up her clothes, and put them on.
Gong Yuanzheng was a little stunned by the fleeting image that had just flashed before his eyes.
How could this woman be so shameless?
A loud splash was heard, and Gong Yuanzheng emerged from the bathtub and fled in panic.
After he came out, he closed the door, his face dark and silent, and left without saying a word.
Everyone was completely bewildered. How could Young Master Zheng have run away in such a disheveled state after just one visit to Miss Li's room?
When Prince Jianzheng left, the guards followed him away, and the crowd dispersed.