Chapter 8

For the next few days, nothing went wrong. Shangguan Feiyan chatted with Hua Manlou every day, helped him water the flowers, and tidied up the things in the building, as if she was really a poor girl who was temporarily homeless. She did not have any purpose.

However, Gu Wuyou was still worried.

After another four or five days, when Gu Wuyou came to the Hundred Flowers Building again, he felt that the atmosphere was not quite right.

Shangguan Feiyan's eyes were red, as if she had mentioned something sad. Hua Manlou comforted her gently beside her.

Shangguan Feiyan sobbed and said, "I know you have probably figured out that I came here with a purpose …"

Gu Wuyou raised his eyebrows without a trace, thinking that she still had some self-awareness.

Shangguan Feiyan continued, "Actually, I want to ask you for a favor …"

Then, she told Gu Wuyou about the tragic experience of the Great Golden Roc King who wanted to restore his country but was betrayed by three old officials.

As she spoke, she observed Hua Manlou's reaction. Seeing that his expression gradually showed sympathy and sadness, she felt relieved. She did not pay too much attention to Gu Wuyou, who had always been invisible.

If Gu Wuyou had not been used to keeping a straight face when he came here, his face would have been extremely dark by now.

He wondered why the name Shangguan Feiyan sounded so familiar.

This was obviously the plot of the Golden Roc Dynasty!

Although he could not remember the specific details, Gu Wuyou was sure that Shangguan Feiyan was definitely not a good person. He immediately became vigilant.

Therefore, when Shangguan Feiyan asked Hua Manlou if he could go with her to see the Great Golden Roc King, Gu Wuyou said decisively, "No."

Shangguan Feiyan was speechless.

"Can't you just shut your mouth? What's the point of coming out at this time?"

Hua Manlou wanted to say "okay", but he swallowed it back. "What?"

Gu Wuyou guessed that Hua Manlou would definitely go. Moreover, even if he said that he would not go, someone else would "invite" him. By then, his methods would probably not be as gentle as Shangguan Feiyan's. Therefore, he had to settle for the next best thing. "I'll go with you."

Hua Manlou knew that he wanted to take the risk with him. But this matter had nothing to do with him, and Hua Manlou did not miss him. This muddy water. He shook his head in disapproval. "What if you leave the medical center?"

Gu Wuyou had already made up his mind. "I'm not the only medical center in Jin Ling City, but the Golden Roc Dynasty's matter is very urgent." The implication of his words was that he had to go.

Shangguan Feiyan did not care, as long as Hua Manlou went. Anyway, their purpose was to attract Lu Xiaofeng. Gu Wuyou was not a big deal.

If she knew that Gu Wuyou had seen through her deception, she would probably regret it so much that her intestines would turn green.

But she did not know. Therefore, she happily called for the carriage and prepared to ride in the same carriage with Hua Manlou, so that they could get closer to each other during this journey.

As for Gu Wuyou? Sorry, you can ride a horse.

When she saw that Gu Wuyou really came out with a white horse, she secretly laughed at him for being tactful. But when she saw that Hua Manlou also came out with a horse, she did not feel so good anymore.

Shangguan Feiyan forced herself to smile innocently. "Hua Manlou, we have a carriage here, why do you want to ride a horse?"

Hua Manlou said gently, "You're a girl, it's not appropriate for you to sit in the same carriage with two men, so I agreed to ride a horse with you."

Shangguan Feiyan was speechless.

No, I don't want this kind of consideration.

I'm tired.

Gu Wuyou could probably guess what Shangguan Feiyan was planning. His expression did not change, but he was laughing in his heart.

The three of them finally arrived at the palace of the Golden Roc King.

Maybe it was because the person he really wanted to see was Lu Xiaofeng, but the Golden Roc King did not come out to greet them. Shangguan Feiyan bowed to Hua Manlou and told him about her troubles. Then she also found an excuse to leave.

Gu Wuyou was a little confused.

On the way here, Shangguan Feiyan had been trying to find excuses to get in touch with Hua Manlou. But why did she leave when she had more opportunities to do so?

Hua Manlou did not pay too much attention to these questions. He was completely attracted by the scenery here.

Whether it was intentional or not, Shangguan Feiyan had arranged a courtyard for Hua Manlou and Gu Wuyou to bloom with all kinds of flowers. Hua Manlou stood in the sea of flowers with a joyful look on his face, as if he was already intoxicated by the breeze.

Gu Wuyou slowly walked up to him.

Hua Manlou turned his head and smiled at him. "Do you hear the sound of the breeze?"

Gu Wuyou looked at him and nodded very slowly. "I hear it," he said softly.

He might not have heard anything with his ears, but he had indeed heard the voice that made him love and happy from Hua Manlou's body, expression, and even his lifeless eyes.

Gu Wuyou looked at Hua Manlou. Strangely, his agitated emotions had calmed down.

The two of them stayed in the Great Golden Roc King's palace. The dishes here were very exquisite, and the scenery was very good. Although there was no one else besides the two of them, Gu Wuyou did not feel lonely.

This was because Hua Manlou was really a very good friend. He was erudite and knowledgeable, and he had dabbled in a lot of rare knowledge. Chatting with him was really interesting. But even if he did nothing but sit quietly in the room or stand among the flowers, it would not make people feel awkward or annoyed.

Hua Manlou had a special temperament, so gentle that people could not help but be intoxicated by it.

Two days passed like this. Lu Xiaofeng finally arrived.

The Great Golden Roc King finally received them at lunchtime.

The first thing Gu Wuyou saw was Lu Xiaofeng, and the second thing he saw was a woman sitting next to him.

This woman was very beautiful. Not only was her appearance incomparable, but the noble temperament she exuded was also unforgettable.

But Gu Wuyou knew that the more beautiful a woman was, the more difficult and unfathomable she was. So his gaze only lingered on Princess Danfeng for a moment. He gave her a slight nod out of courtesy, and then looked away.

A trace of resentment and viciousness flashed in Princess Danfeng's eyes, but it quickly faded away. She stood up and very naturally introduced herself and the Great Golden Roc King to Gu Wuyou and Hua Manlou. Then she invited them to sit next to Lu Xiaofeng.

When Gu Wuyou sat down, he used the moment he lowered his head to send a telepathic message to Lu Xiaofeng.

He said, "Be careful of Princess Danfeng."

Lu Xiaofeng's action of picking up the wine cup paused for a moment, but in the next moment, he returned to normal. He was so fast that Princess Danfeng and the Great Golden Roc King did not notice anything unusual.

During the meal, Princess Danfeng used the fake wine to show Lu Xiaofeng and the others how down and out the Great Golden Roc King was. Lu Xiaofeng seemed to be shaken by this and agreed to help the Great Golden Roc King get his treasure back.

After the meal, the three of them returned to the small courtyard where Gu Wuyou and the others lived before.

After making sure that there was no one around, Gu Wuyou said, "You really have to get involved in this matter."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled helplessly. "Since he has already said so, how can I just ignore it?" Seeing that Gu Wuyou was already frowning, he added, "It's not that I don't believe you, but we can't be sure that the Great Golden Roc King is telling the truth right now. We'd better go and investigate."

Although he had not known Gu Wuyou for a long time, Lu Xiaofeng, who had seen countless people, had already figured out Gu Wuyou's temperament during that drinking session. Therefore, he also knew that Gu Wuyou would never say something like 'be careful of Princess Danfeng' to him unless he was completely sure.

But Lu Xiaofeng was born to love difficulties and challenges. Now that there was a case that involved so many secrets waiting for him to investigate, how could he refuse?

Therefore, even though he put on a reluctant face, Lu Xiaofeng was already itching to give it a try.

Gu Wuyou had a vague feeling that this was probably a trap, but he did not know how to tell Lu Xiaofeng. Helpless, he had no choice but to turn around and ask Hua Manlou for his opinion.

Hua Manlou said, "I think the same as Lu Xiaofeng." Although he had also noticed that something was wrong, after all, the other party seemed to need help, so he could not possibly refuse.

And if the Great Golden Roc King was lying, they also had the obligation to clear the suspicion of the wronged person.

Seeing that both of them were like this, Gu Wuyou sighed and finally relaxed his brows. "I'll go with you."