Chapter 264: Should We Reopen the Case?

Hu Long Manor.

When Gu Qing's entire family returned, Zhu Wushi was waiting with a furrowed brow; seeing Gu Qing, he stepped forward and bowed to him.

"Little Zhu, don't you have anything to explain?"

Gu Qing demanded coldly.

In this world where he was number one, Zhu Wushi was the greatest schemer and Gu Qing's deepest enemy; whenever Gu Qing ran into trouble, he simply beat Zhu Wushi and called it done.

"Explain what?"

Zhu Wushi looked utterly bewildered.

"Good, good, good."

Seeing this, Gu Qing had nothing more to say; he clenched his fists, ready to deliver a beating.

"Master, don't do this..."

"Calm down, calm down."

Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang hurriedly stepped between them to prevent direct conflict between Gu Qing and the Iron Dan Divine Marquis, then asked for an explanation.

"You speak first."

Gu Qing fixed his gaze on the Iron Dan Divine Marquis.

Zhu Wushi recalled Jian Jingfeng, Kongkong, and Lu Huanong—back then, Gu Qing had no evidence at all, yet he went straight for Su Xin; now, with this matter, Gu Qing still had no evidence, yet he was coming to beat him without a word...

Was he wronged?

Perhaps.

But Zhu Wushi simply couldn't understand: why, with no basis at all, could Gu Qing always find him—and always be right?

"Perhaps Grand Eunuch Cao Zhengchun has stirred up trouble."

Zhu Wushi said solemnly: "Grand Hero Gu, Grand Eunuch Cao is cunning, ruthless, and a great enemy of court and realm; do not fall for his schemes of division." As he spoke, he pulled out a scroll bearing the words 【Heavenly Fragrant Bean Banquet】: "Grand Hero Gu, Grand Eunuch Cao invites me to a banquet with ill intent. For the sake of Great Ming, we must stand united."

Gu Qing glanced at the scroll: Cao Zhengchun's message was simple—invite Zhu Wushi to a banquet and present the Heavenly Fragrant Bean—but since Su Xin had been revived, this was the last remaining Heavenly Fragrant Bean, and Cao Zhengchun would never give it up lightly.

"So it's the eunuch's doing."

Gu Qing said coolly.

Zhu Wushi's expression didn't change; he was used to enduring.

"Father, you must think carefully!"

Shangguan Haitang said anxiously: "If you go to the Eastern Depot, Grand Eunuch Cao will lay a net of traps and frame you—escaping will be impossible."

Zhu Wushi lowered his eyes and nodded; for years, he had been waiting for Cao Zhengchun to make a mistake—once Cao committed a grave error, Zhu Wushi would crush him utterly.

"So I ask you, Grand Hero Gu, to come with me."

Zhu Wushi said: "Under heaven, no one can stand against the two of us together."

Shangguan Haitang looked hopefully at Gu Qing.

"Hmph..."

Gu Qing was about to speak when Yun Luo Princess rushed over, skipping up to his side: "Master, master—I found the person you asked me to find!"

Gu Qing fell silent at once and took Yun Luo Princess to a secluded spot; Zhu Wushi, seeing this, immediately grabbed Hu Long Manor's intelligence reports to check what Yun Luo Princess had done today—and upon seeing the details, he said in slight surprise: "Cheng Feishi? What is that?"

Cheng Feishi and Yun Luo Princess were a pair; both lively and well-matched. Gu Qing had wandered gambling dens in the capital without finding Cheng Feishi's whereabouts, but Yun Luo Princess, after learning his situation, simply walked the streets of the capital and dug him out.

"Here—he's this little beggar."

Yun Luo Princess led Gu Qing to Cheng Feishi's side.

Cheng Feishi was dressed in tatters, yet his nature was cheerful; his face showed no despair or shame. He gazed up at the sky, utterly unmoved by Gu Qing and Yun Luo Princess's arrival.

"What are you looking at?"

Yun Luo Princess asked.

"The sky!" Cheng Feishi grunted.

"Why are you looking at the sky?"

Yun Luo Princess asked, puzzled.

"You brought me here—they won't let me look at this, won't let me look at that. I know: the whole world belongs to your family Zhu—but the sky? That's mine, a commoner's."

Cheng Feishi said indifferently: "I'll look at it however I want."

Yun Luo Princess scratched her head; Hu Long Manor was a place of secrets, and many things truly couldn't be looked at freely.

Gu Qing stepped before Cheng Feishi, blocking his view of the sky. Cheng Feishi startled, scrambled back two steps, hugged his knees, and asked in alarm: "What do you want? Even if you're handsome, I'm not into that!"

Yun Luo Princess asked: "What are you talking about?"

"This world's number one handsome man comes to me, the world's second most handsome—what do you think he wants? Obviously, he wants me!"

Cheng Feishi was quick-witted; his banter was laced with flattery, seemingly nonsensical, yet he'd already grasped Yun Luo Princess's situation—and now he was testing her.

!

"I warn you—don't you dare say that!"

Yun Luo Princess cried: "I have two mistresses already! As for my master coming to you..."

Cheng Feishi understood the situation, turned to Gu Qing, and opened his mouth to speak.

"Stop."

Gu Qing halted him: "Cheng Feishi—do you want to meet your parents?"

Parents?

Cheng Feishi's playful expression vanished; he stared fixedly at Gu Qing.

"More than ten years ago, a legendary undefeated brat appeared in the Jianghu—his temperament was much like yours, he loved to trick people for fun, and then..."

Only Gu Qing, Cheng Feishi, and Yun Luo Princess were nearby; Gu Qing briefly recounted the past events involving Gu Sansheng, Su Xin, and the Iron Dan Divine Marquis.

Hearing this, Cheng Feishi's confusion gradually hardened into resolve; he looked at Gu Qing and asked: "What do you want me to do?"

Gu Qing studied Cheng Feishi, then grinned: "There's a technique called Yuan Gui Qi Gong—only virginal boys and girls can practice it, and it can be used only once to fully heal another's body. Gu Sansheng now suffers grave internal injuries—do you want to learn Yuan Gui Qi Gong and save him?"

Cheng Feishi's face froze; he glared at Gu Qing, lips twitching: "You're my real father!"

What kind of technique required stripping naked and pressing against someone to heal?

Cheng Feishi suspected Gu Qing was the real trickster—the undefeated brat.

"I'm not."

Gu Qing shook his head firmly.

"..."

Cheng Feishi stood up, silent.

Gu Qing patted Cheng Feishi's shoulder: "As the saying goes, a stick produces filial sons—I know you're a dutiful child. I have high hopes for you."

What stick?

My stick?

Cheng Feishi's face turned dark, but thinking of his unseen parents, he gritted his teeth: "If you're lying to me, I'll never forgive you in this life! I'll learn this Yuan Gui Qi Gong!"

Gu Qing burst into laughter, deeply impressed by Cheng Feishi.

"Yun Luo."

Gu Qing called Yun Luo Princess: "The hundred and seven masters of Taihu weren't killed by Gu Sansheng—they were framed to make the world believe otherwise. Ask your imperial brother: should we reopen Gu Sansheng's case?"

Yun Luo was stunned—this was the Iron Dan Divine Marquis's ironclad case!

The evidence was overwhelming!

(End of Chapter)