Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 275 Lie
Ginkgo and sycamore trees are planted in the courtyard, and several birds fly from one treetop to another from time to time, trying to get a better look at what's going on inside the house.

However, the house seemed to be separated by an invisible veil, and nothing could be seen or heard clearly. In the end, the bird could only flap its wings in disappointment and fly away, over the capital city in the night, and land at the Chengye Marquis's residence.

Feng Niang was sitting by the railing, wearing a thin spring dress with a cloak over it. Her long legs were draped over her shoulders, and although not an inch of her skin was exposed, this private attire added a touch of forbidden allure.

Even Pei Nian's gaze would unconsciously fall on Feng Niang.

Women sometimes have a better appreciation for beauty than men.

Gu Jingnian didn't look at Feng Niang, but asked, "How is it?"

“I couldn’t hear what they were talking about, but someone did appear in Han Youxin’s study,” Feng Niang said.

"Wait a minute," Gu Jingnian suddenly said.

Then, he and Pei Nian's figures flickered twice and disappeared.

Upon seeing this, Fengniang let out a soft snort.

She didn't like Gu Jingnian using telepathy to see her; it made her feel unimportant.

Just now, she had taken off her outer garment and was preparing to sleep when Gu Jingnian suddenly appeared in her room. At first, she thought he had come to make love to her again, but when she discovered that he had come with Pei Nianchuan, she was greatly disappointed.

Meanwhile, in the carriage outside Han Youxin's residence.

Gu Jingnian opened his eyes and turned his attention away from the telepathic message, because a telepathic message had entered his ears.

"Lord Chengye, please believe me. The person in my study just now was Shen Jichi. He came to Yongjing to see the Princess of Yue."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingnian had many questions in his mind.

Shen Jichi was also trapped in the boundary at the time. How did he get out? And what was his purpose in coming to Yongjing to see Wei Li?

However, the situation did not allow him to ask Han Youxin. Soon, Han Youxin's second sentence was transmitted to him telepathically.

"Lord Chengye, it is not advisable to alarm Shen Jichi at the moment. Please do not act rashly. I will report back to you after I have found out the details."

At this moment, Gu Jingnian faced two choices: one was to rush into Han Youxin's residence to find out what was going on, and the other was to temporarily trust Han Youxin. After thinking it over, Gu Jingnian said to Pei Nian, "Let's go."

"Trust him?"

"So what if he's lying to us?" Gu Jingnian said. "As long as I still have something that the Kaiping Division can use, they won't touch my sister and your father. They're just playing along."

Pei Nian hummed in agreement, then lowered her head, realizing that what Li Shuangyun had instructed her to do was nothing short of turning the tables on her.

Gu Jingnian could actually guess everything. The reason she could still use him was because he still had feelings for her.

The carriage bumped along, and Gu Jingnian casually remarked, "Now I've figured it out. Whether I'm treated as medicine residue or a pawn, it means I still have some value. Otherwise, those people would have eaten me up without leaving a trace. So, there's nothing to complain about. If this world is about refining Gu, then I'll just be the one who can refine it."

Pei Nian said, "You didn't think this way before."

"Perhaps it's because after I swallowed Ren Shuangfei's blood bead, I found it easier to accept his ideas."

“I’ve figured it out too,” Pei Nian said. “No matter what we go through, no matter what you become, I’ll always be on your side.”

She spoke softly, then turned her head to look out the window.

But for Gu Jingnian, these were words that touched him. From childhood to adulthood, apart from Gu Caiwei, few people around him were willing to treat him like this.

Gu Jingnian didn't say anything, but instead held Pei Nian's hand tightly.

That night, back in the house, he was more proactive and infatuated with Pei Nian than ever before.

The candle on the low table beside the bed flickered incessantly; had the candlesticks not been heavy enough, it would have topped over and ignited the curtains. The two people inside the curtains appeared frenzied and oblivious.

Finally, the candle burned out its last wick, the last drop of wax dripped out, and it collapsed and went out, but the panting in the room did not stop.

"Gu Jingnian, I'm going to die."

Pei Nian hugged Gu Jingnian tightly, softly calling his name, and uttered a sentence from her heart that she would never have said otherwise.

"I feel I would be willing to die."

"Me too."

Gu Jingnian cupped Pei Nian's face in his hands, gazing at her in the hazy night, and couldn't help but exclaim, "You're so beautiful."

Normally, Pei Nian would hate it when people said that about her, but at this moment she could see the sincerity in Gu Jingnian's eyes.

The sweet nothings spoken by the couple might sound ridiculous to outsiders, but at this moment, they truly reflect their feelings.

It's just unknown whether, once time has passed and the two find themselves on different sides again, they will still remember each other.

The moonlight outside the window was hazy, and a beautiful woman sat alone by the railing not far away. Feng Niang was still sitting there wrapped in her cloak, listening to the birds chirping on the railing, and she couldn't help but snort coldly.

"Tch, female liar, all sweet talk."

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The next day, as expected, someone came from the palace, and Yin Yuhe summoned Gu Jingnian.

This was to be expected, and Gu Jingnian had already thought about how to deal with it.

He didn't really respect Yin Yuhe, after all, his superpowers were now extremely strong, while Yin Yuhe was just a mortal emperor who knew nothing.

But the moment Gu Jingnian stepped into the Yong Kingdom's palace, which was built of obsidian, a moment of hesitation flashed through his mind.

The vermilion palace gates closed behind him, and he could no longer sense his supernatural abilities. The light shining through could no longer allow him to project his image, nor could he conjure flames or spread his fiery wings out of thin air.

Looking up at the majestic palace ahead, Gu Jingnian suppressed his pride and once again felt the greatness of ordinary people.

Yin Yuhe met him at Guangyang Palace, where he usually resided.

Guangyang Palace looks ordinary, with its walls painted red, but it has a stronger ability to suppress supernatural powers.

Inside the palace, Yin Yuhe appeared very relaxed and easygoing, dressed in casual clothes and without arranging many attendants.

Only an old eunuch stood in the darkness behind him, his head bowed, his face obscured.

"I have met your Majesty."

"Quickly, no need for formalities. Everyone says you are my prized steed, having rendered great service to me time and again."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"There are no outsiders in the palace today. You may speak with me in detail about the affairs of the Southwest. Do not hide anything from me, and do not be afraid that I will blame you. Remember, no matter what happens, even if you have any grievances, you may speak frankly to me."

"Yes."

Since Yin Yuhe had said so, Gu Jingnian did not mince words and spoke the truth, not hiding his dissatisfaction with Qu Jizhi's collusion with Ruiguo.

This also reflects dissatisfaction with Yin Yuhe.

Upon hearing this, Yin Yuhe deliberately showed a helpless and bitter smile, and said, "You and the Crown Prince are blaming me for not protecting you first, but don't you think that I am the Emperor of Yong, and the country should always come first in everything?"

"What your Majesty said is true."

Gu Jingnian was too lazy to argue about these things, so he gave a perfunctory reply and continued speaking.

When it came to the process of entering the realm, things became more secretive. Gu Jingnian didn't mention that he had refined Ren Shuangfei and Bian Jingzhong.

Just then, a coughing sound rang out from inside the hall.

"Cough cough cough cough."

The voice was very old, and it came from the old eunuch in the corner.

This was a serious offense of disrespect before the emperor, but Yin Yuhe did not blame the eunuch. Instead, he turned to ask, "Is the attendant feeling unwell?"

"This old servant couldn't help but speak out when I heard that Marquis Chengye's words were not entirely true."

"Really?" Yin Yu asked in a disbelieving tone, then said seriously, "You can't talk nonsense."

"Your Majesty, this old servant would never dare to speak nonsense."

As they were talking, the old eunuch emerged from the corner.

Upon seeing his face, Gu Jingnian was surprised, for this man was none other than Bian Jingzhong.

But that's impossible. Bian Jingzhong has already been refined in the realm. Meng Xiaopo ate one of the blood beads, and Liu Yuchuan picked up the rest.

Why did he reappear here? An illusion? A twin brother?

wrong.

Gu Jingnian then realized that what had actually been refined was the giant red spider. Before entering the realm, the spider had already shed Bian Jingzhong's skin.

"What kind of monster are you, wearing Bian Jingzhong's skin?" Gu Jingnian asked deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Bian Jingzhong chuckled and said, "It seems that Marquis Chengye has misunderstood. He thinks that the spider I raise is my true form, but little does he know that this skin is the real me."

(End of this chapter)