freenovelworld Chapter 315 Gu Chengyan, how many more tricks do you have up your sleeve?
Chapter 315 Gu Chengyan, how many more tricks do you have up your sleeve?
"Your Highness, a large crowd has gathered outside the yamen, and the situation is quite serious." Cheng Yuan, sweating profusely, reported the details of the matter.
Upon hearing this, King Su did not get angry but laughed instead: "Chu Yan, you are truly clever!"
He put down his teacup, a sinister glint in his eyes: "But these people are ignorant of their own limitations, daring to threaten the government?"
Despite saying this, he was secretly wary.
In his previous life, after Chu Ang's schemes were exposed, he went to great lengths to seize the Chu family's wealth.
Chu's father didn't have to die...
"Your Highness, how should we deal with this?" Cheng Yuan asked cautiously.
"Drag them out!" A cold glint flashed in Gu Chengyan's eyes. "If things get out of hand, arrest a few people to make an example of them, understand?"
He looked at Cheng Yuan meaningfully: "If you handle this matter properly, you will be richly rewarded in the future."
Cheng Yuan quickly kowtowed: "This humble official will certainly live up to Your Highness's trust."
Deep within the prison, Chu Ruohan sat leaning against the wall, yet there was not a trace of despair in her eyes.
"Young Madam!" A familiar voice came from outside the prison door.
Qin Fang spent a lot of money to sneak in and quickly told Chu Ruohan what had happened outside.
Chu Ruohan frowned slightly after hearing this.
While his father's actions could temporarily suppress public opinion, they also put the Chu family in the spotlight, directly confronting Prince Su.
“Father’s move is too risky,” she said softly, her voice tinged with worry.
Seeing this, Qin Fang quickly said, "Young Madam, there's no need to worry too much. I've also found out some good news."
"General Gu's journey is faster than expected; he should arrive in the capital by tomorrow at the latest!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Ruohan's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes.
Junze returned, and everything took a turn for the better.
"Understood." She composed herself. "As for the Chen family, you must send someone to take good care of her children and make sure nothing happens to them."
"Yes, young mistress, don't worry," Qin Fang replied.
"Also," Chu Ruohan added, "tell the people outside to calm down and not to clash with the government anymore. We'll wait for Junze to return before discussing anything else."
Qin Fang accepted the order and quietly left.
After seeing Qin Fang off, Chu Ruohan calmed down a bit, but soon she sensed something was wrong.
The jailer Wang, who was usually responsible for guarding her, was nowhere to be seen, and a new, unfamiliar jailer replaced him.
When lunch was served, the food was still plentiful, but Chu Ruohan's expression changed slightly upon closer inspection.
These dishes are fine on their own, but when combined, they are a major no-no for pregnant women and can easily lead to miscarriage.
Fortunately, she had consulted Dr. Qian about dietary restrictions for pregnant women and immediately recognized the food combinations in the bowl that were incompatible.
She sneered inwardly. Gu Chengyan, as expected, couldn't hold back and was going to harm the child in her womb.
Since he wanted her to have an "accidental miscarriage," she decided to play along and see how many more tricks he had up his sleeve.
Along the official road, dust rose slightly, and the rhythmic clatter of horses' hooves echoed across the ground, carrying the weariness of a long journey.
With a hundred miles still to go before reaching the capital, Gu Junze's team was maintaining a steady pace.
Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound rang out from the woods on both sides.
Dozens of poisoned arrows, like black serpents, tore through the air and hurtled straight at Gu Junze in the center of the group.
"Protect the general!"
The guards roared and instantly drew their swords to parry.
Almost at the same time as the rain of arrows fell, dozens of dark figures darted out of the forest, their targets clear and their killing intent palpable, heading straight for Gu Junze.
These "mountain bandits" were agile, coordinated, and ruthless, far from ordinary bandits.
Gu Junze sat upright on his horse, his face cold and stern.
He didn't even look at the approaching shadows; his sharp gaze swept across his surroundings.
"Shadow Guard!"
He ordered in a deep voice.
Several even faster figures broke away from Gu Junze's personal guard.
Like ink drops blending into the night, they silently approached the group of "mountain bandits".
Gu Junze raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
This group of people were agile and ruthless, unlike ordinary mountain bandits.
The fact that they can rival the Shadow Guards speaks volumes about the power of the person behind them.
The brief but intense battle ended quickly.
The assassins' corpses lay scattered on the ground, and a faint smell of blood filled the air.
Several of the shadow guards also sustained minor injuries and are being treated quickly.
Only one survivor was captured, and he was pinned to the ground by two shadow guards, unable to move.
Gu Junze dismounted and walked steadily to the assassin, looking down at him.
The assassin was covered in wounds, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, yet he raised his head, his eyes filled with arrogance and mockery.
Gu Junze's voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth.
"Who sent you?"
The assassin let out a strange laugh, like a broken bellows.
"Ha ha……"
He was panting, staring at Gu Junze.
"The Emperor has decreed..."
"General Gu... is not allowed... to enter the capital..."
Before he could finish speaking, the assassin gritted his teeth.
A faint cracking sound was heard.
Black blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his head drooped limply, and the light in his eyes quickly faded.
The shadow guard stepped forward, checked Gu Junze's breath, and shook his head.
"General, it's a poison sac hidden in the teeth."
"Brother, didn't we do a good deed? Why would the Emperor send assassins?" Gu Cheng'an asked, puzzled.
Gu Junze's face was ashen, his deep eyes flashing with cold light, revealing no emotion.
"fake."
He scoffed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.
"Collect the body and check for any clues."
"Yes."
The Shadow Guards sprang into action, carefully examining each assassin's body in hopes of finding more useful information.
Although the sudden assassination attempt was quickly quelled, it undoubtedly delayed the journey.
More importantly, this clearly indicates that the storm in the capital has begun and is directly aimed at him.
Gu Junze looked up towards the direction of the capital, his eyes icy cold.
Meanwhile, inside the Prince Su's residence.
"Trash! A bunch of trash!"
The exquisite porcelain was slammed to the ground, the sound of it shattering was ear-piercing.
Prince Su's face was ashen, and his eyes burned with fury.
Even after years of meticulous training, the assassins were no match for the Shadow Guards!
"Your Highness, please calm your anger." The confidant lowered his head.
A woman dressed in Miao ethnic costume walked in gracefully with light, delicate steps.
She had delicate features, but her eyes held a hint of unfathomable gloom.
"You've done a poor job and angered your master so much. Get out of here now!"
Prince Su glanced at her, his anger subsiding slightly, but his tone remained icy.
"How did things go?"
The Miao woman smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice, "Everything is ready. Don't worry, I will definitely help you get what you want."
Prince Su was very satisfied and nodded slightly, "I will arrange for you to enter the palace in a few days..."