Filed to story: My Journey to You Novel (Chinese Drama)
Gong Ziyu hesitated for a moment. “Don’t tell my father for now. Wufeng has committed many evils in the martial world, and he has always detested him. If he finds out there’s an assassin among the bride’s entourage, all the brides will likely suffer…”
“What should we do then? We have to say something, right?”
Gong Ziyu quickly made a decision. “I’ll go find my Big Brother, he must have a solution. You go find Gong Yuanzhen.”
The wheels of the carriage rolled over the snow stained red, leaving behind two long tracks as the golden-roofed carriage quickly headed towards the palace gate.
In the secret chamber of the Wufeng leader, the air felt dense due to the lit candles.
Han Ya Si bid farewell to Yun Weishan and returned to report to Wufeng. He and Han Ya Qi, who had also completed their mission, stood inside the leader’s secret chamber. At this moment, the entrance, like a Buddha niche, was illuminated by the flickering firelight, no longer pitch black. People were sitting inside, with various silhouettes of men, women, and children projected on the vertical silk screen, but there was only one blurry outline that was difficult to discern in terms of figure and appearance.
In the center of the Buddha niche, another figure sat upright, perhaps appearing more robust due to wearing a cloak.
There were hushed whispers in the leader’s chamber until the person in the center of the Buddha niche spoke up.
“Has the person been delivered?”
Han Ya Si stepped forward to report, “Yes. They have successfully entered the Old Dust Valley.”
On the left side of the central leader, another leader spoke up, “Very good.”
The central leader snorted coldly, saying, “This is only the first step. It can only be considered good when we receive confirmation.”
The leader on the left immediately fell silent, “Uh… yes.”
Although Wufeng was the highest governing body formed by various major sects, it was not difficult to see that the other leaders seemed to obey the central leader.
Then, the leader on the right side of the center spoke, “Over the years, we have sent countless demons and monsters into the Gong family, but none have survived. I hope this time won’t be in vain again.”
“I wonder how long this can last,” another leader asked.
The leader on the left side answered, “If everything goes smoothly, the demon among the brides should already be dead.”
Han Ya Si’s face turned pale, and he remained silent, clenching his teeth tightly.
The leader in the center shouted, “Han Ya Qi?”
Han Ya Qi immediately stepped forward, “I’m here. Reporting to the leader, I have followed the orders and attacked the outpost outside the Gong family’s valley. I deliberately leaked the information about the assassin hidden among the brides to the people at the outpost.”
The leader on the right side asked, “Did he suspect anything?”
Han Ya Qi confidently replied, “Just as we speculated, the owner of the medicine shop faked his death to make it look like he had taken poison. To make him believe that we were really going to kill him, I stabbed him in the chest with a specially crafted thin-bladed dagger. It seemed fatal, but in reality, it avoided vital organs. The blade is extremely thin, causing minimal bleeding and no threat to his life. We also left their fast horses in the medicine shop courtyard. I believe, if nothing goes wrong, he has already ridden back to the Gong family to report.”
Even the cunning owner of the medicine shop couldn’t escape his plan.
Han Ya Qi smirked with satisfaction, “Although the blade is thin, it is coated with a potent poison that takes effect after two hours. Considering the speed of that fast horse, it should be just enough time for him to reach the Old Dust Valley. So, he can only leave behind this clue that he believes in before taking his last breath. The Gong family won’t be able to question him further. The words of a dying person are always believed. No one would doubt the dying words of a dead man.”
Upon hearing this, the leaders behind the screen nodded in approval. The leader on the left praised, “Very good.”
Finally, the central leader expressed satisfaction, “Indeed, it can now be considered very good.”
Han Ya Si clenched his fist at his side, unable to hold back any longer, “Please forgive my ignorance. Although Yun Weishan is the lowest-ranked soldier, I have trained diligently for years and invested a lot of resources and effort. I don’t understand why we are voluntarily exposing her identity…”
A mocking laughter came from the central leader, and Han Ya Qi looked at him with a puzzled expression. “It’s difficult to achieve anything alone. Wolves hunt in pairs. How could we put all the risks on one person for such an important mission? Another soldier that I am responsible for training has also entered the valley today disguised as a bride. And I think her chances of success might be even higher. After all, she has a higher rank than Yun Weishan.”
“But…” Han Ya Qi tried to interject.
Han Ya Qi smiled and interrupted him, “Enough with the ‘buts,’ Han Ya Qi. Have you ever played marbles when you were a child?”
The central leader nodded approvingly, “Exposing her identity is meant to make the Gong family discover this soldier today. When one soldier dies, the other will be safer.”
“But the Gong family has always been cautious. If they kill all the brides just to be safe, won’t our plan be ruined?” Han Ya Si expressed his concern.
Another leader laughed, “That won’t happen. The Gong family isn’t not Wufeng, hahaha…”
He laughed a few times but noticed the silence in the room, abruptly stopping his laughter.
Han Ya Qi stood there, staring at the silent figures on the screen, without saying a word.
Inside the Gong family’s palace, the corridors and walls were well-designed, each with its own style and depth.
In the exquisite yet simple courtyard, the corridors intertwined. The wooden structures were elegant and dark, appearing ancient. The courtyard exuded the fragrance of wood, perpetually enveloped in the smoke from the mountains.