895 Mother and Son (1/2)

Gu Shenwei had been watching for more than an hour now. Shangguan Fei became a bit anxious. He really wanted to tell the Dragon King that there was nothing to worry about as the old house of the Meng family wasn't the same as Golden Roc Castle and that there weren't many killers who acted as guards for his mother.

Lady Meng lived in a small, detached courtyard in one corner of the garden, and all of her guards, including the sabermen of the Meng family and several killers of Golden Roc Castle, patrolled the periphery. Everything looked normal. It didn't seem like a trap at all.

Out of sheer force of habit, Gu Shenwei didn't go in at once. After another group of guards passed by, he nodded, at last ready to move.

Shangguan Fei was just about to stand up before the Dragon King grabbed him by the arm. He immediately understood that the Dragon King was going to go with him. Shangguan Fei had his doubts about the situation. It didn't matter if him broke in at midnight to meet Lady Meng because she was his mother, but the Dragon King was neither a relative nor a friend. The lesson of Shangguan Hong was still fresh in his memory.

But Shangguan Fei only hesitated for a moment before he became relieved. This was the Dragon King. Although the relationship between he and his sister was incomprehensible, it was unlikely for him to have any evil intentions.

There were only three rooms in the small courtyard. Two of them were vacant and Lady Meng lived in the middle one. For various reasons, this place was much less extravagant than the one that Lady Meng lived in back at the castle.

Shangguan Fei suddenly felt a bit sad. He went up to the door and rhythmically knocked on it several times, which was actually a signal that he had used to meet with his mother in southern Jade City. This might remind her to prepare herself.

The Dragon King was within three steps of him. Shangguan Fei was a little surprised because it didn't conform to the Dragon King's usual practice, and neither did it comply with the killer's rules of cooperation.

”Who is it?” A moment later, a woman's voice was heard from the room.

”Aunt Tong, it's me,” Shangguan Fei said in a low voice.

Aunt Tong, who used to be Lady Meng's close maidservant and had served her for many years, had been sold as a prostitute in southern Jade City by her hostess because of the whimsical favor of the Unique King. When Shangguan Fei returned to Jade City, he had secretly contacted his mother through her. Because of this meritorious service, she had been able to return to Lady Meng.

The door opened a crack, but Shangguan Fei wasn't let through at once. ”Who's this man?”

”The Dragon King… A messenger sent by the Dragon King to see my mother.”

”That's monkey business!” Aunt Tong appeared very dissatisfied. ”It's already dangerous to come to northern Jade City at midnight, and you even brought a strange man with you. What if others find out?”

”No. As long as we keep our mouths shut, no one will find it out.” Shangguan Fei was a bit anxious because the longer they waited outside, the more likely it was that they would be exposed.

”You come in first and have him wait outside for a while. The lady is getting dressed and can't meet any outsiders at the moment.”

”Hmm.” Shangguan Fei was about to move when he glanced back at the Dragon King and stopped. The Dragon King looked very resolute and would not allow him to stray three steps away from him. ”Uh, I'll wait together with the Dragon King… the Dragon King's messenger.”

Through the door crack, Gu Shenwei saw a pair of eyes that looked old even in the night. This woman was hesitating.

There was a slight cough in the room and Aunt Tong closed the door.

Shangguan Fei smiled awkwardly at the Dragon King.

The two retreated into the shadows. The Dragon King once again made an exception by staying together with his partner instead of keeping a distance and staying on guard.

The Dragon King didn't believe Lady Meng. Shangguan Fei was a bit nervous and also angry. He had been with the Dragon King for so long, and his mother had also clearly expressed her support, but they still couldn't gain the Dragon King's trust.

'The Dragon King is paranoid in nature. It will probably be the same even if my sister was leading the way,' Shangguan Fei thought to comfort himself.

The door was opened again. Aunt Tong walked out and glanced at 'the Dragon King's messenger' before going to another room.

There was a dim light in the room. The window was covered with a thick blanket to prevent the light from leaking out. Lady Meng was sitting at a table with one of her arms on the table. ”So it really is the Dragon King. Sorry for being unable to personally go out and welcome you in.”

To Gu Shenwei's amazement, after all these years, Madam Meng's appearance and character had barely changed compared to several years ago. Even in the face of the protector of her beloved son, she refused to make a humble gesture.

It was actually Shangguan Fei who became bashful and awkward. Both the Dragon King and his mother were people that he revered yet also feared. He didn't know which side to stand on. ”The situation is quite chaotic at the moment. The Dragon King had no choice but to be careful and pay a visit at night. Mom, I hope that you can understand.”

Shangguan Fei finally decided to stand on the Dragon King's side as it was always easier to beg for his mother's forgiveness afterward.

”As it should be. We are all from the castle and are always prepared for this kind of thing.” Lady Meng revealed a smile and nodded slightly to the Dragon King. ”I'm glad that I can express my thanks in person for the Dragon King's great kindness of protecting my son and daughter.”

”The Dragon King was kind to me and even taught me kung fu…” Shangguan Fei felt that his mother wasn't enthusiastic enough, but he regretted what he said as soon as he had blurted it out. The martial arts skills that the Dragon King had taught him wasn't pleasant at all and the Dragon King wasn't here to have a casual chat with his mother. So he shut his mouth and quietly retreated to the side, not far from the Dragon King.

”It wasn't a great kindness. I protected Shangguan Fei because he was useful to me.”

The Dragon King's answer broke the set pattern. Shangguan Fei became even more embarrassed. He understood that the Dragon King had always been straightforward, but in front of his mother, he always hoped the atmosphere could be a little more harmonious.

Lady Meng's reaction, however, was different from her son's. She rose to her feet and said, ”Well said, Dragon King. This is what a man of Golden Roc Castle should be like. We won't follow the hypocrisy of the Central Plains or the fake forthrightness of the Norland. I've wanted to meet with the Dragon King since long ago, hoping to ask you a question in person. How is the Dragon King going to deal with the people of the Shangguan family?”

Gu Shenwei had been asked this question many times, and he had long come up with a standardized answer. ”Those who comply with me will thrive and those who resist will perish. I'll forgive them as long as they are not followers of Shangguan Fa or enemies of the Dragon Army.”

”And what about those who help the Dragon King defeat the Unique King and Golden Roc Castle?”