Meng Mingshi and Shangguan Yushi were actually lovers. This fact was extremely shocking.
Gu Shenwei was shocked. Many doubts were finally resolved. He felt that he was really dense as he could not figure out their relationship earlier. However, it wasn't Gu Shenwei's fault as he hadn't been in such a relationship before so he couldn't understand such a subtle feeling.
Meng Mingshi and Shangguan Ru were like water and fire as they would quarrel whenever they met. However, Meng Mingshi was always courteous to Shangguan Yushi. Fifth Young Master Meng liked Master Yu ever since their first meeting. Thus, he would assist her discreetly. This was why Shangguan Yushi dared to kill the machetemen from the Horned Dragon Society without fear of revenge.
The lives of the machetemen were insignificant to the nobles in North City. It would be all worthwhile if they could make a beautiful woman smile.