Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 551 - 469: Shang Jiu Comes for Revenge

Chapter 551: Chapter 469: Shang Jiu Comes for Revenge

Star-picking Tower.

Gongsun Yanming was teaching Shang Wuyou to play chess.

Tan’er was running around outside.

"So boring, so boring... Entering the palace but not the inner court, what’s the point of entering the palace at all..."

The inner court has gossip, but the National Master Hall only has bird droppings!

Plop.

A pile of bird droppings fell from the sky.

Tan’er grabbed the flag of the National Master Hall to shield her head: "Big bird, if N dare poop on my forehead again, I’ll have my sister stew N!"

The Hunting Eagle flew off in a rush.

While playing chess, Gongsun Yanming suddenly seemed distracted for no apparent reason.

"Checkmate."

Shang Wuyou said.

Gongsun Yanming’s gaze returned to the chessboard.

As expected, he had lost.

"Master, Master, something big has happened!"

A disciple rushed in with a flustered expression.

Shang Wuyou asked, "What’s got you so panicked? Has Elder Yan failed to cure the Noble Consort’s little grandnephew?"

The disciple stammered, "C-cured... but it wasn’t Lady Yan who cured him... It was her apprentice... And... and the young mistress, she... she fainted—"

Gongsun Liuying had fainted in Consort Jiang’s palace. Not only did Lu Yuan want to steer clear of the issue, but Consort Jiang also wanted to avoid trouble and immediately said to Emperor Liang, "Your Majesty, quickly send her to the Imperial Concubine’s palace for treatment."

Consort Hu was furious.

At this crucial moment, Gongsun Liuying was like a hot potato—how could she dare take her in?

What if she died in her palace?

She never expected Gongsun Liuying to be so easily overwhelmed.

Clenching her handkerchief, she irritably said to Lady Yan, "Elder Yan, why haven’t you told your apprentice to check on Liuying yet?"

Meng Qianqian said, "I’d be happy to treat her, but does the Noble Consort really trust me? As long as the Noble Consort is assured, I’ll treat her right away."

Consort Hu remained silent for a long time.

This girl’s meaning was clear—if something went wrong and she died, they’d say it was her fault?

She wouldn’t be anyone’s scapegoat!

A sharp glint passed through Emperor Liang’s eyes, and he instructed Eunuch Yu, "Inform the State Preceptor."

Eunuch Yu replied, "Yes."

He sent Xiao Dazi to the National Master Hall to deliver the message. "Do I need to teach you what to say?"

Xiao Dazi replied, "Don’t worry, Godfather, I know what to say. I won’t speak nonsense!"

As someone clever enough to be taken in as a godson by Eunuch Yu, he certainly knew how to handle things.

He only said that young Master Nie had cured the patient and that Miss Gongsun had fainted, without adding any unnecessary details.

Soon, Xiao Dazi returned to report.

"Your Majesty, the State Preceptor respectfully requests that Miss Gongsun be brought back to the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion for treatment."

Emperor Liang agreed.

Eunuch Yu immediately arranged for palace maids and a carriage to escort Gongsun Liuying out of the palace.

While waiting for Gongsun Liuying’s departure, Tan’er sneakily slipped out of the National Master Hall, only to be intercepted by Shang Wuyou on the other side of the wall.

"Where are you going?"

Shang Wuyou asked.

Tan’er sat on the wall. "Does N care?"

Shang Wuyou said seriously, "This is not the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion. If something happens, it’ll be on me to clean up after you."

Tan’er snorted, "Who needs N to clean up? I’m going to find my sister!"

Shang Wuyou said calmly, "Your sister is currently meeting the Emperor. There are Imperial Guards everywhere, not to mention countless archers. Go if you want—get yourself shot into a pincushion, and then see if your sister still recognizes you."

Tan’er rolled her eyes toward the heavens. "Don’t scare me. It’s not like I haven’t been to the Great Zhou Palace before! The Great Zhou Palace—I can walk sideways through it!"

Shang Wuyou said, "How can the Great Zhou Palace compare to the martial Emperor’s palace? Sure, the Liang Palace may not be as grand as the Great Zhou Palace, but its defenses are undoubtedly tighter."

Tan’er pursed her lips.

"Let’s go."

Shang Wuyou reached out to grab her.

Tan’er struggled, "What’s N doing? I won’t go! I want to find my sister! I want to find Treasure Piggy! My Treasure Piggy—"

-

Elsewhere, the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion had also received the news.

Gongsun Yu and Xiao Rong’er were anxiously waiting by the entrance.

When they saw Gongsun Yanming’s carriage returning, the two of them immediately approached him.

Gongsun Yu asked worriedly, "Big brother, how is Liuying?"

Gongsun Yanming said, "Let’s talk inside."

"Alright."

Gongsun Yu stepped aside.

Xiao Rong’er got into the carriage. "Liuying, Liuying, wake up. Don’t scare your mother..."

Gongsun Yu glanced at his elder brother, who was frowning deeply, then at the tightly closed curtains of the carriage. He hesitated to speak, and after a moment, said, "Sister-in-law, let’s take Liuying to her room first. Elder You is already waiting."

Xiao Rong’er wiped her tears and entrusted Liuying to the maids, who carried her back to her room.

After examining Gongsun Liuying’s pulse, Elder You let out a long sigh.

Xiao Rong’er choked up. "Elder You, what’s wrong with Liuying?"

Gongsun Yu also asked, "Yes, Elder You, is Liuying seriously ill? She was perfectly fine this morning. Could someone have poisoned her?"

Elder You looked at Gongsun Yanming.

Xiao Rong’er took the hint and said to Hong Xiu, "Take everyone outside."

"Yes."

Hong Xiu led all the maids out of the courtyard.

Xiao Rong’er said, "Elder You, you can speak now."

Elder You sighed. "Forgive me for being blunt, but the young mistress... is neither ill nor injured."

Xiao Rong’er was puzzled. "Neither ill nor injured? Then why is she like this? Could she be possessed?"

Elder You cupped his hands. "My medical skills are limited. This is all I know. Perhaps you could ask Elder Yan to take a look at the young mistress."

Gongsun Yanming said, "Thank you for your efforts."

Elder You picked up his medicine box and left.

"Big brother..."

"To the study."

"Alright."

Gongsun Yu glanced back at the unconscious Gongsun Liuying, unable to hide his worry, his expression heavy as he followed Gongsun Yanming to the study.

"Big brother, I’ve heard that someone from Witch Mountain has arrived."

Gongsun Yanming’s eyes darkened. "The Goddess sent the Green Simurgh Sword, asking the Phoenix Girl to draw it. Liuying failed."

Gongsun Yu was momentarily stunned—surprised, though not overly so.

He said, "If she failed, just claim the sword is fake!"

Gongsun Yanming said, "Elder Yan’s apprentice succeeded."

Gongsun Yu was thoroughly shocked. "That girl named Yan Xiaojiu? The one Ziyu always shouts about wanting to kill? How could she possibly draw the Green Simurgh Sword? Liuying is clearly the Phoenix Girl!"

Gongsun Yanming stared at the compass in his hand.

Ever since one of the compasses was stolen, the remaining one could only reveal half of the heavenly secrets.

Gongsun Yu circled around to Gongsun Yanming’s side and asked incredulously, "Could that girl really be the true Phoenix Girl? But that doesn’t make sense. Didn’t the Phoenix Girl die long ago? The ages don’t match either. Shang Jiu would be twenty-six or twenty-seven by now if she were alive, but that girl looks only sixteen or seventeen."

"Big brother, could Liuying’s sudden collapse be related to this? Did she lose the Phoenix Girl’s life chart, and that’s why... Big brother, this is a big problem!"

Gongsun Yanming gazed at the compass in his hand. "It is indeed troubling."

Gongsun Yu gritted his teeth. "Shang Jiu died long ago. Where would a Phoenix Girl come from? This is clearly a ploy by Witch Mountain!"

Gongsun Yanming murmured thoughtfully, "Shang Jiu, Shang Jiu..."