In the end, Zu'an boarded a specially made carriage. Although it was not as luxurious as Liu Yao's carriage, it was much better than the prison cart. After so many assassination attempts, they naturally did not dare to let him ride in a prison cart with open air on all sides. The carriage walls were engraved with special magic arrays that could block the assassins' arrow attacks.

Chu Chuyan also suggested that they stay in the carriage, and Zhu Xiechi's first reaction was to refuse.

What a joke! You can't just casually approach a wanted criminal.

Previously, when Liang Wang and Liu Yao gave Zheng Dan and Zu An a carriage, Zhu Xie Chi Xin cursed them to death in his heart.

This is utterly ridiculous! A man and a woman alone together—what if something happens inside? It would be a disgrace to the imperial court.

However, seeing Chu Chuyan's aloof face, he wouldn't think in that direction. But since she was a wanted criminal personally selected by the Emperor, it was best not to have any contact with her.

Who knew that Zu'an would start yelling, saying that he wouldn't even let the couple be together for the last leg of the journey, and that he might as well just go for broke and suffer in the capital.

Zhu Xiechi was also somewhat troubled, finally understanding the previous anxieties of the Liang King and his companion.

At this moment, Chu Chuyan also spoke up, "I can protect him inside, as a last line of defense."

Zhu Xiechi thought about it and agreed. Although he believed that the power he brought was enough to suppress any situation, he was always afraid of the worst-case scenario.

Moreover, there might be spies planted by other forces in the team, and if they find any flaws to kill Zaun, it could be quite troublesome.

If others cannot be trusted, there is absolutely no way that Chu Chuyan would collude with other forces.

The procession began its journey, and the guards outside were all looking around warily, while it was much quieter inside the carriage.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Chu Chuyan felt a little uncomfortable under Zu An's direct gaze. She subconsciously touched her face, thinking there was something dirty on it.

"Wife, it's been a long time. You've become more and more beautiful," Zu'an said with a grin.

Chu Chuyan's face hardened: "Who's your wife? We're already divorced."

She couldn't make a scene when Pei Mianman was here before, but now that there are only two of them, she doesn't have as many scruples.

Zuan didn't take it to heart: "Although you speak harshly, you still care about me. Just now you even argued with Zhu Xiechi to save me from being tied up."

Chu Chuyan sighed inwardly, realizing that now was not the time to be jealous. She directly transmitted her voice with her inner energy, saying, "The reason I'm fighting for you is just to give you a chance. We'll find a suitable opportunity on the way, and I'll cover your escape."

"But what will you do then? What will happen to the Chu family?" Zu An looked at her.

Chu Chuyan remained silent for a long time before saying, "Now that things have come to this, I can't care about anything else. The Emperor will not allow us to be exterminated because of this. Besides, even if he wanted to, our family still has some connections. We didn't have time to make a move in Mingyue City before, but we won't give in so easily this time."

Zuan shook his head: "There's no need for you and the Chu family to take risks. I'll just go directly to the capital; I might not even die there."

Chu Chuyan asked curiously, "What exactly is your plan?"

Zuan shook his head: "I'm not really that confident either. Saying it now will only lower the success rate."

“Then I won’t ask,” Chu Chuyan bit her lip. “After we get to the capital, I’ll ask someone for help. If he’s willing to help, he might be able to save you from the Emperor.”

Zu An was startled and hurriedly said, "You mustn't do anything foolish. You can't sacrifice your reputation or anything like that to save me."

Those idiotic TV dramas from his past life left him with indelible psychological trauma. In one story, the female lead, in order to save the male lead, went to beg the villain, only to be asked for her body by the villain, who then tearfully agreed...

Is it just a personal quirk of those directors and screenwriters to do this, or is it an act of revenge against society?

Having understood his meaning, Chu Chuyan's fair and snow-white face immediately turned red: "Pah, what nonsense are you thinking? I'm going to ask my maternal grandfather for help!"

Zu An was puzzled: "Who is your maternal grandfather, that he has such great power?"

You see, the emperor sought him out for the secret to immortality, and he simply couldn't imagine being persuaded by someone.

Chu Chuyan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Now that things have come to this, there's no need to hide anything from you. My maternal grandfather's name is Zheng, and he is the commander of the army in the court; my second maternal grandfather's name is Se, and he is the protector of the army in the court."

Qin Zheng, Qin Se?

Just as Zu An was about to complain that his second maternal grandfather's name was rather incongruous, he suddenly remembered that Shang Liuyu had mentioned what those two positions were for when he was at Mingyue Academy.

The Central Commander was in charge of the six armies in the capital, and nominally all the most elite and loyal troops of the entire dynasty were under his control.

That General Liu Yao was arrogant and boastful. He and his two guards, the left and right guards, were two of the six armies, under the command of the Central Army.

The Central Guard was responsible for the selection of all mid- to high-ranking military officers, and also commanded troops in the suburbs of the capital.

In the military system, the Grand General and the General of the Cavalry held the highest positions, but these were essentially honorary titles.

On the contrary, the Central Commander and the Central Protector were actual military positions. To some extent, her two maternal grandfathers were the first and second most powerful people in the military.

Zu An was a little confused: "If your maternal grandfather's family is so powerful, why did so many people bully your Chu family in Mingyue City before?"

Chu Chuyan sighed softly: "This is because of an old story. Back then, my maternal grandfather did not agree to my mother marrying my father, but arranged another marriage for her. Then my mother resolutely chose to elope with my father, which angered my maternal grandfather so much that he directly severed his father-daughter relationship with her."

“My maternal grandfather and my mother are both very strong-willed, and they have never had any contact with each other for many years. They only started to keep in touch a few years ago after You Zhao went to the capital, but that was only limited to their care for us younger generation.”

“My maternal grandfather hates my father to the bone. It would be good enough if he didn’t kick me when I was down. Why would he help the Chu family?”

Zu An laughed and grabbed her leg, saying, "I never expected this! I accidentally married the most amazing rich and beautiful woman in the whole country, and she's also the most powerful third-generation official. I have to hold on tight to such a powerful figure."

Chu Chuyan tried several times to push him away but failed, so she could only blush and let him be: "What nonsense are you talking about? There are countless women in the capital whose family background is no less than mine, or even better than mine. How could they be worthy of what you say? Besides, strictly speaking, I'm the one who married you... And where are my thighs thick?"

"Are they thicker than Manman's legs?" She ultimately didn't have the courage to ask that question aloud.

Zuan then realized his status as a live-in son-in-law, but he didn't care at all: "Anyway, we're already divorced, the past doesn't count, I can just marry again."

Feeling the other person's wicked hands moving up her thighs, Chu Chuyan's originally aloof demeanor instantly crumbled, and her pink face turned bright red. This guy really is a super scoundrel.

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Today, the two chapters have been combined.