freenovelworld Chapter 239 Father has fallen into the trap!
Chapter 239 Father has fallen into the trap!
The two of them continued walking forward as if they hadn't seen anything.
"Now that the master has been dismissed and is under investigation, the madam still needs to find a way to plead with the marquis and ask him to say a few good words to the emperor. Maybe there will still be a chance for the master."
As Su Wanniang listened to the old woman's words, something suddenly flashed through her mind.
Mines, iron ore...
These words struck her like a thunderbolt, instantly bringing her back to her senses.
She suddenly looked up, staring at the moon door of the study not far away, and stopped in her tracks.
After a moment of silence, Su Wanniang slowly spoke: "Now is not the time to go, let's go back first!"
The old woman didn't understand, but she still followed behind...
Inside the Hongmeng Academy, Chu Ruohan sat by the window, quietly waiting for news.
Gu Junze walked in and gently patted her shoulder: "Yingyi is back."
Chu Ruohan nodded: "Did Aunt Fang find Chu Ang?"
“We found her,” Gu Junze said with a complicated expression, “but Chu Ang killed her.”
Chu Ruohan: "Chu Ang is a vicious and ruthless man. Aunt Fang is already a pawn to be discarded. He will not spare her life."
“However,” Gu Junze continued, “Shadow One has already captured Chu Ang and is on its way back to the capital.”
Chu Ruohan pondered for a moment and asked, "Did Chu Ang reveal any important information?"
Gu Junze shook his head: "He's very tight-lipped and won't say anything. However, some account books were found in his house, showing that he has been accumulating wealth for the Marquis of Anyang over the years, both openly and secretly."
Chu Ruohan stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the flowering trees in the courtyard: "The things Anyang is doing behind the scenes require a lot of money..."
Even when Gu's mother lent money at exorbitant interest rates and was confronted by debt collectors, Marquis Anyang didn't use the money here. Instead, he sold the princess's dowry.
This is a huge expense...
"This game is finally coming to an end."
Gu Junze walked behind her and gently put his arm around her waist: "Don't worry, I'm here."
Chu Ruohan leaned against him and whispered, "I'm not worried. I'm just thinking about what to do next."
"Let's wait until Chu Ang brings him back before we talk about it," Gu Junze said.
Chu Ruohan turned to look at him: "You must be careful during this time."
Gu Junze smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be careful."
Taking advantage of the Marquis of Anyang's absence, Su Wanniang slipped into the study alone.
Night had fallen, and only a faint candlelight illuminated her face, casting a flickering shadow.
This wasn't her first time in; she carefully looked around and found nothing unusual.
The study of the Marquis of Anyang was as clean and orderly as ever, with the Four Treasures of the Study neatly arranged and the books arranged in a tidy manner according to their categories.
Her fingers lightly brushed across the papers on the table until her gaze fell on a bundle of scrolls, which were completely inconspicuous...
Meanwhile, inside the Prince Yong's residence.
"Your Highness, it's confirmed. Wei Qiming is indeed being hidden in the Duke of Wei's villa."
A cold glint flashed in Prince Yong's eyes. He slowly put down his teacup: "Well done, Duke of Wei, daring to openly defy the imperial decree."
When he learned that Wei Qiming had secretly hidden himself, he did not take immediate action, but instead sent people to investigate.
Now that he had received confirmation, he immediately ordered: "Pass on my order to immediately lead troops to arrest Wei Qiming. If there is any resistance, kill him without mercy!"
Lin Jingchuan stood to the side, his brows furrowed: "Father, isn't this all too hasty?"
Prince Yong snorted coldly: "This time, I will definitely bring down the Duke of Wei and deal with this scourge, Wei Qiming, at the same time..."
The moonlight, like water, spilled onto the official road leading to the Duke of Wei's villa.
Prince Yong led a troop of elite cavalry, rushing towards their destination at breakneck speed.
The sound of horses' hooves was like muffled thunder, raising clouds of dust.
When they arrived at the villa, the gate was wide open, and the Duke of Wei was already waiting in front of the gate, with a group of servants standing behind him, each holding a weapon.
The two sides were locked in a tense standoff, ready to draw their swords.
Prince Yong reined in his horse and looked down at Duke Wei: "Duke Wei, hand over Wei Qiming!"
The Duke of Wei looked up, his aged face full of vicissitudes: "I beg Your Highness to show mercy."
"Show mercy?" Prince Yong roared. "Duke of Wei, you're old and still breaking the law, daring to defy the imperial decree! The Emperor has ordered Wei Qiming's exile, yet you've secretly harbored him—what a grave crime!"
The Duke of Wei sighed deeply, his eyes filled with helplessness: "This old minister has no other choice. I only have this one son, and I just want him to be there to carry my funeral banner when I die..."
"Absurd!" Prince Yong interrupted sharply. "As a high-ranking official of the court, you defied the imperial edict for your own selfish desires. What is your punishment?"
The Duke of Wei raised his head, his face turning cold. "We can't let the princess's child be born without a father..."
These words acted as a fuse, directly enraging Prince Yong.
His face instantly turned ashen, and he waved his hand: "Take him down!"
A conflict is imminent.
At this critical moment, Lin Jingchuan suddenly spurred his horse forward and grabbed Prince Yong's sleeve: "Father, you've fallen for our trap!"
Vice Minister Liu was merely a pawn thrown out at the last moment...
Prince Yong turned his gaze to his son, his eyes filled with doubt. Duke Wei also stopped what he was doing and stared at Lin Jingchuan.
Lin Jingchuan said in a deep voice, "They're all here. What about the capital city..."
Although only half of the sentence was spoken, the two old ministers immediately understood and their expressions changed drastically.
A look of horror flashed in the eyes of the Prince of Yong, and the Duke of Wei also understood instantly, no longer caring about the fight.
The two shouted almost simultaneously, "Back to the capital!"
Prince Yong pulled on the reins, and the warhorse neighed and turned around. Duke Wei, disregarding his advanced age, mounted the horse.
The two groups of people turned around and sped towards the capital.
This place is dozens of miles away from the capital; even at the fastest horse, it would take more than an hour.
Prince Yong's heart sank to the bottom, hoping that it was not too late.
At the same time, the prison gates opened, and Feng Shaoyu was released...
Inside the Marquis of Anyang's residence, night had fallen.
Yu Ling carried a food box and tiptoed into Hongmeng Courtyard. Seeing that Chu Ruohan had not yet gone to bed, she quickly stepped forward and said, "Young Madam, the Marquis sent someone to deliver a late-night snack. Please make sure you accept it."
Chu Ruohan was flipping through a book under the lamp when she heard this. She looked up and asked in confusion, "Why are you having a late-night snack?"
Just as Yu Ling was about to take it down, Chu Ruohan called her back, "Open it."
Yu Ling nodded, placed the food box on the table, and carefully opened it. Inside was only a note.
Chu Ruohan took out the note, which contained only one word: "Run".
Her pupils suddenly contracted, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around the note.
Why did Su Wanniang suddenly let her escape? Could it be...?
Chu Ruohan immediately stood up, but before she could take two steps, Gu Junze pushed open the door and entered, his expression equally grave.
"We just received news that there has been unusual activity in the city; the Marquis of Anyang's men are quietly gathering."
Chu Ruohan handed him the note: "Su Wanniang told us to escape."
Gu Junze took the note, his brows furrowed: "It seems the Marquis of Anyang is preparing to make a move."