Rebirth: I Became The Villain's Dark Moon Chapter 416: Confrontation and Truth - Novel Cool

Chapter 416: Confrontation and Truth

Chapter 416: Confrontation and Truth

Tan'er, accompanied by the Falcon, exited the inner gates of the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion, heading towards the courtyard where the outer disciples resided.

For an outer disciple to enter the inner gates was almost an impossible tale, but as the personal maid to the Young Master of the Pavilion, Tan'er possessed the privilege to walk freely within the entire Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion.

"Is it jiejie who came to see me?"

Tan'er bounced around, her little head bobbing excitedly.

Finally, in the darkness, she spotted a figure from afar.

She threw herself into the other's arms, her face pressed against their firm chest. She rubbed her face affectionately, puzzled, and asked, "Jiejie, where's your chest?"

Shangguan Ling was speechless. "..."

Tan'er's embrace became increasingly awkward. She peered at him disdainfully and said, "You're not jiejie, who are you?"

Shangguan Ling extended his hand, using his index finger to touch her forehead, and pushed her away from his embrace. "Behave yourself, child. Show some manners and don't call everyone jiejie."

Tan'er placed her hands on her waist and exclaimed, "You're not jiejie!"

Shangguan Ling: Fine, no need to argue with a child.

Tan'er looked at him and then at the falcon perched on a branch, which hadn't attacked Shangguan Ling. She asked, "You've gone straight, haven't you?"

"I..." Shangguan Ling started to speak but, remembering not to corrupt a child, immediately corrected himself, "I wasn't originally Chancellor Xun's person. I was placed there as a spy, or else, with you trespassing into the Chancellor's Mansion multiple times, would I have survived?"

Tan'er pouted. "Hmph."

Shangguan Ling handed her two sparkling skewers of candied hawthorn.

Tan'er's eyes lit up, and her cool demeanor instantly transformed into excitement. "Such big and beautiful candied hawthorn!"

Shangguan Ling explained, "The Second Lady asked me to give this to you. She said it's a token of trust."

Tan'er took the skewers, holding one in each hand, and took a big bite, her cheeks puffed up as she said, "Alright, I trust you now!"

Shangguan Ling was stunned.

Tan'er, eating the candied hawthorn, asked, "You're not jiejie, how did you come to the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion?"

Shangguan Ling observed her unmannerly eating and seriously doubted her purpose for entering the Pavilion. "It's a long story. In short, I'm now an outer disciple of the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion. From now on, any news you have will be conveyed through me to the Second Lady."

Tan'er tilted her head. "I understand, but how do I find you? What's your name?"

"I..."

Shangguan Ling hesitated to reveal his alias. "I'll give you a code. In the future, when you want to find me, just..."

Tan'er made a sullen face. "So troublesome."

Shangguan Ling assured her, "It's not troublesome."

"Li Datou! Where have you been all day? Were you slacking off again?"

A scolding voice came from a distance. Shangguan Ling's body trembled, and he said to Tan'er, "I have to go now. Remember the code..."

"I understand." Tan'er shook the candied hawthorn. "Li Datou!"

Shangguan Ling stumbled and fell!

Shang Wuyou followed Gongsun Yuming to the study.

Gongsun Yu was also present.

He was Gongsun Yuming's younger brother and Shang Wuyou's second uncle.

"Second Uncle."

Shang Wuyou respectfully performed the younger generation's greeting.

Gongsun Yu walked forward happily and placed his hand on Shang Wuyou's shoulder. "You've finally returned. You must have endured many hardships. I see you've...lost weight."

Looking at the well-fed and slightly plump Shang Wuyou, Gongsun Yu's words about losing weight suddenly seemed a bit weak.

Gongsun Yu patted his shoulder, "It's good that you're back. You don't know how worried your family is about you, where's Changle?"

Gongsun Yanming sat down in the chair.

Shang Wuyou glanced at his father but didn't immediately answer where Changle was. Instead, he asked with a heavy heart, "Is that so? But why didn't you and Changle look for me?"

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Gongsun Yu was extremely wronged, "How could you not look for us? Has someone been badmouthing us behind our back?"

Shang Wuyou remained silent.

It was evident that he was upset.

Gongsun Yu sighed, "On the night you and Changle were abducted, your eldest brother personally led a team to pursue them. Unfortunately, halfway through the chase, we encountered a formidable expert, and we suffered a significant setback! At that moment, we realized that your abduction wasn't by ordinary enemies. We couldn't figure out who was behind it at that time. Out of caution, we didn't announce your disappearance to the public."

"Furthermore, many people are envious of the Thousand-Mechanisms Pavilion. We fear the one-in-a-million chance that if they find out the Young Master and Third Miss of the Pavilion are missing, they will stop at nothing to harm you, dealing an irreversible blow to the Pavilion. You are your father's only son. If something happens to you, the Pavilion will have no successor. We must be cautious!"

A hint of conflict flashed in Shang Wuyou's eyes.

In the past, without his second uncle's explanation, he would have unquestionably believed his father.

But after so many incidents, especially the poison in Changle's body, how could he explain it?

Gongsun Yu observed Shang Wuyou's conflict and said earnestly, "Wuyou, during these days of your and Changle's disappearance, your father has worried about you both every day."

Shang Wuyou replied indifferently, "He's worried about me and still has the mood to prepare for my eldest sister's wedding."

Gongsun Yanming's stern gaze fell on Shang Wuyou.

Gongsun Yu glanced at his eldest brother and quickly said, "This child, is he jealous? Your eldest sister's wedding is an imperial marriage, and everything is handled by the Ministry of Rites. The Pavilion Master hasn't put much thought into it. He has been secretly inquiring about your news. Moreover, only by doing this can we make those who covet the Thousand-Mechanisms Pavilion believe that you and Changle are safe. Your father wants to use your eldest sister's wedding to cover up the truth of your disappearance."

Shang Wuyou looked into Gongsun Yu's eyes, "Is it really like this?"

Gongsun Yu spoke seriously, "From when you were little until now, has your second uncle ever lied to you? Tell your second uncle, who abducted you and Changle? Why have you returned alone? Where's Changle?"

Shang Wuyou explained that Celestial Dragon had abducted him, "My younger sister is currently in Wushan."

Gongsun Yu suddenly realized, "So that's why our investigation suddenly lost all clues. No wonder!"

In a moment, Gongsun Yu asked again, "What did Celestial Dragon say to you?"

Shang Wuyou spoke solemnly, "He said I'm not my parents' child but of the Shang family's bloodline."

Gongsun Yu was furious, "You are the flesh and blood born after ten months in your eldest sister's womb. If you're not their child, then whose child are you? Wuyou, you wouldn't really believe him, would you? You must not fall for Celestial Dragon's scheme. Do you know his true identity? He's the Crown Prince of Loulan, and he's also the Shang family's adopted son. The entire Shang family was slaughtered due to his collaboration with the King of Loulan. You must not fall for his tricks!"

"The Thousand-Mechanisms Pavilion and Loulan are irreconcilable. They can't scheme against your eldest brother, so they're targeting you instead. It's truly shameful!"

(End of Chapter)

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