freenovelworld Chapter 337 tells the general that the plan remains unchanged.
Chapter 337 tells the general that the plan remains unchanged.
Chu Ruohan turned to Gu Chengan, the darkness unable to conceal the emotions in her eyes.
"No matter what, I must go to the palace and see the Emperor."
Gu Cheng'an's heart tightened suddenly, and he almost blurted it out.
"This is too dangerous!" he said urgently.
"If we get caught, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Chu Ruohan smiled faintly and explained softly, "Actually, from the very beginning, my goal was to return to the palace."
Gu Cheng'an was completely stunned. Something seemed to explode in his mind, and he instantly understood.
He spoke with some difficulty, "So, follow me to the city gate..."
"They just want to create the illusion that we've already left the city," Chu Ruohan continued.
Gu Cheng'an took a deep breath and finally understood Chu Ruohan's intention: "Prince Su will send people to chase us outside the city."
Chu Ruohan nodded: "Entering the palace now is actually the safest time."
"The current Prince Su is Gu Chengyan in disguise."
This news struck Gu Cheng'an like a thunderbolt.
He abruptly took half a step back, his face drained of all color.
He thought Gu Chengyan had simply run away and might be able to find a place to live in anonymity and start over.
He never imagined that his own younger brother would follow the same path as their father.
Plotting to usurp the throne.
These four words were like heavy boulders, pressing down on him so much that he could barely breathe.
Chu Ruohan looked at his pale face and continued speaking.
"Only by seeing the Emperor can we expose Gu Chengyan's true colors."
Gu Cheng'an fell silent, his throat felt like it was blocked, and he couldn't utter a single word.
The night wind blew by, bringing with it the faint sound of a distant drumbeat, and also a biting chill.
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Chu Ruohan sighed softly, "Thank you for tonight."
"You'd better go back quickly, lest you get into trouble."
She stopped looking at him and turned to disappear into the deeper darkness.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed her arm.
Chu Ruohan's heart tightened, and she subconsciously thought that Gu Cheng'an was going to stop her.
After all, that was his own brother.
In her haste, she spoke almost without thinking.
"In your previous life, you died at his hands..."
Before he could finish speaking, another voice rang out at the same time.
"I go with you!"
The two spoke at the same time, then froze at the same time.
Chu Ruohan then realized what she had said and felt extremely annoyed.
Gu Cheng'an frowned and looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"What did you say?"
Chu Ruohan quickly covered up and avoided his gaze.
"It's nothing, I was just a little anxious and said something without thinking..."
The idea of being reborn is too absurd; it's better that he doesn't know.
She forced herself to calm down, and her tone returned to its previous composure.
"I was just overly worried and talking nonsense."
Gu Cheng'an gave her a deep look. Although he had many doubts, he did not delve into the matter due to the urgency of the situation.
He clenched his fists, his eyes filled with struggle, which eventually transformed into a heavy resolve.
"No matter what, he is my brother."
“I can’t just stand by and watch him go down a dead end. I have to try to persuade him. Maybe…maybe there’s still a chance for him to turn back.”
Chu Ruohan looked at him, wanting him to face reality, but... in the end she nodded.
Gu Cheng'an then remembered the predicament he was in.
"But the palace gates are already locked and heavily guarded. How are we supposed to get in?"
Chu Ruohan's gaze turned towards the direction of the palace, her eyes deep and unfathomable.
"The two of us aren't enough; we need to bring one more person along."
She paused, her voice lowering even more.
"The Emperor's illness is serious, and there are suspicious circumstances everywhere..."
Gu Cheng'an instantly understood her meaning: she needed a trustworthy doctor...
Meanwhile, Song Ruyan waited anxiously at the arranged location.
The night wind blew across the empty street corner again and again, but Chu Ruohan never appeared.
Can't wait any longer.
She acted decisively, and under the cover of night, quietly sneaked back to the general's mansion.
The study was brightly lit.
Gu Junze stood with his hands behind his back by the window, his figure upright, yet exuding an indescribable anxiety.
Song Ruyan pushed open the door and entered, kneeling on one knee, her voice urgent.
"I waited for two hours, but I still haven't received the young mistress..."
Gu Junze suddenly turned around, his eyes sharp as knives.
"What did you say?"
Song Ruyan was also extremely anxious, "Did you get the location wrong?"
Gu Junze felt a buzzing in his head, and his grip tightened suddenly.
impossible!
He arranged everything perfectly; the contact person was Li Wang, a eunuch he had planted in the Cining Palace for a long time.
Li Wang had received kindness from him. When Li Wang was bullied, it was Li Wang who helped him. Later, Li Wang saw his plight and arranged for him to be transferred to Cining Palace to work.
Unexpectedly... he had trusted the wrong person!
Li Wang has ulterior motives!
Where is Han'er now? Is she safe?
Countless terrifying thoughts flooded his mind in an instant, and Gu Junze's heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
But he quickly forced himself to calm down.
The more critical the moment, the more important it is to maintain composure.
"Song Ruyan, immediately issue the order to have all Shadow Guards search the entire city for the young mistress's whereabouts, at all costs!"
"Ok!"
Song Ruyan nodded, and her figure disappeared outside the door in an instant.
Gu Junze then turned to Ying Qing, who had been standing in the shadows.
"Yingqing, go and inform the Third Prince immediately."
"Tell him that he can start now."
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Chu Ruohan did not take Gu Chengan directly to the palace.
She walked through the deep, winding alleys, with Gu Cheng'an following closely behind, his heart filled with doubt, yet he wisely remained silent.
Finally, Chu Ruohan stopped in front of what appeared to be an ordinary house and gently knocked on the door knocker.
"Tap, tap tap."
The door opened quickly from the inside.
When Qin Fang saw Chu Ruohan, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and stepped aside to welcome the two of them inside.
"Young Madam, Second Young Master Gu."
Chu Ruohan nodded, and without further pleasantries, gave the instructions directly.
"Qin Fang, go to Baicaotang immediately and invite Doctor Qian over. Be quick and discreet."
Gu Cheng'an was taken aback upon hearing this.
"Dr. Qian?"
He asked instinctively, "Shouldn't he be at the general's mansion?"
Chu Ruohan smiled helplessly, "Dr. Qian has been providing free medical consultations at Baicaotang these past few days."
Because of the awkwardness of meeting Song Ruyan, Dr. Qian made an excuse to go out a couple of days ago.
Not long after, Qin Fang hurriedly returned with Doctor Qian.
"Young Madam, you..." Doctor Qian looked at Chu Ruohan, especially at her slightly protruding belly, and his face was full of worry.
Chu Ruohan gestured for him not to say anything more.
"Time is of the essence, let's change our clothes first."
Qin Fang had already prepared several sets of inconspicuous coarse cloth clothes.
The three quickly changed their clothes, concealing their original identities.
Chu Ruohan looked at Qin Fang with a serious expression.
"I've run into some trouble on my end, and I'm sure the general already knows about it."
"Try to contact the shadow guards stationed outside the General's Mansion and send a message inside."
"Tell the general that the plan remains unchanged."