Chapter 352 Do you think Ming Fei came from there?

These words were flawless, pointing out the seriousness of the matter while also using the new emperor and the rules as a shield.

He also kicked the ball back, implying that if they forced it, they would be putting Gu Junze in an unfair position.

The couple's expressions suddenly became very ugly.

They originally thought that Chu Ruohan, as a virtuous woman, would be moved by family affection, or would be coaxed by a few nice words from them and would agree to persuade them.

I never expected her to be so eloquent and to handle things so skillfully and tactfully.

“That’s… that’s what I said…” Gu Wei stammered, still wanting to struggle, “But… but we are a family after all!”

"Jun Ze's name is still written in the Gu family tree..."

"Fourth uncle, this is wrong."

Chu Ruohan interrupted him, her tone still calm, but with a hint of coldness.

"Because we are family, we must not embarrass Junze, and we must not let him make mistakes and betray the Holy Lord's grace."

"Jun Ze has his own sense of propriety. I believe he knows what is important and what is not."

She picked up the teacup and took another sip, her posture elegant and calm.

"Speaking of which, doesn't Fourth Aunt always teach people to govern within their own position and manage their own family?"

"I'm just a woman in the inner chamber. I don't even have enough energy to take care of my husband and children. How can I understand the ins and outs of the court? These matters are not my place to interfere."

These words were like a slap in the face of Mrs. Gu Si, neither too light nor too heavy.

She was confused after being deleted. When did she ever say something like that to belittle Chu Ruohan?

Ever since Chu Ruohan married into the Gu family, she had caused trouble several times but nothing had happened...

Seeing this, Gu Wei knew that today's matter was completely hopeless.

Chu Ruohan's soft yet firm attitude clearly leaves no room for maneuver.

He was angry and annoyed, but he didn't dare to show it, so he could only suppress his resentment in his heart.

Chu Ruohan put down the teacup, looked at the sky, and smiled, "It's so hard for Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt to come here, they should have stayed a little longer."

"It's just that I've been feeling tired lately and out of spirits lately. I'm afraid I can't entertain you well enough. Someone, show us out."

The order to expel the guests was issued without any delay.

Mr. Gu Si and his wife's faces turned pale and blue, and finally they could only stand up awkwardly.

The fourth wife wanted to say something else, but was stopped by her husband.

"Then...then we'll say goodbye. Ruohan, you...have a good rest." Gu Wei said while trying to maintain the situation.

The two were almost "escorted" out of the general's mansion by the servants in a dejected manner.

As soon as he left the majestic mansion and was away from the sight of the servants, Gu Wei could no longer hold back and spat a mouthful of thick phlegm onto the ground.

"Bah! What the hell!" He growled through gritted teeth, his facial muscles twisted in anger. "She's just a merchant's daughter."

"You've climbed up the social ladder and become a general's wife. Do you really think you're something important?"

Mrs. Gu Si was so angry that she was shaking all over, and her sarcastic nature was fully exposed.

"What a hypocrite! Why are you acting like a general's wife? You're just a little hoof, what's so great about you!"

"Jun Ze is now a general, and he will definitely have many wives and concubines in the future..."

"Just wait and see, things will change, let's see how long she can be so proud!"

"Alright, alright! Stop talking!" Gu Wei interrupted her impatiently, looked around, and lowered his voice, "This is not the place to talk! If someone hears us, we'll have a hard time!"

Madam Gu Si was indignant: "What should we do? If she refuses to help, are we just going to starve to death?"

A gloomy look flashed across Gu Wei's eyes. "Humph, if she doesn't want to help, then naturally someone else will! I just don't believe that no one in the Gu family cares about family ties!"

"Let's go find big brother! Gu Chongke still has a title. We can't just stand by and watch our family die!"

Madam Gu Si curled her lips, "Big Brother? He's so pretentious. He couldn't stand us fawning over the Anyang Marquis's mansion back then, and he always made sarcastic remarks."

"Now that Jun Ze is in power, he's probably going to draw a clear line. Looking for him? I don't think it's possible!"

"It's better to try than not to try at all!" Gu Wei said bitterly, "I just don't believe he can do that! Let's go!"

The couple supported each other and disappeared around the corner with a heart full of resentment and unwillingness.

Meanwhile, inside the general's residence, Chu Ruohan was instructing the maid to remove the teacups that the couple had touched and replace them with a new set.

His fingertips unconsciously stroked the warm wall of the cup, and the disgusting faces of the couple just now were still flashing before his eyes.

When she saw the Fourth Madam, she thought of another person.

Gu's mother, who was taken away from the mental hospital by Gu Chengyan, disappeared afterwards.

The Prince Su's Mansion was ransacked and Gu Chengyan was killed, but her whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.

Chu Ruohan frowned slightly. With Gu Chengyan's gloomy and cruel temper, how could he still care about his crazy mother?

Since he went to great lengths to rescue the person, he must have hidden him in a place he thought was absolutely safe.

Where could it be?

"What are you thinking about?"

A deep and familiar voice sounded from behind.

Gu Junze had quietly walked into the flower hall without her knowing when, and was standing beside her couch, looking at her gently.

Chu Ruohan came back to her senses, shook her head, and a faint smile spread across her lips: "Nothing."

She paused, looked up at him, suppressed her chaotic thoughts, and asked about another matter that was on her mind.

"Have we got any news from the people we sent to investigate Qingmo Valley?"

Gu Junze sat down beside her and took her hand which was resting on the wall of the cup. Feeling the slight coolness on her fingertips, he couldn't help but hold it tighter.

He shook his head and his expression became serious.

"Not yet," he said in a deep voice. "This place is too mysterious. I've sent several elite teams to search everywhere according to the scattered clues we found, but they can't even find its exact location. It's as if it never existed."

As Chu Ruohan listened, a shadow fell over her heart.

"Can't even find your own people?" she asked softly, with a hint of disbelief in her tone.

Gu Junze's men are all the best fighters picked from hundreds of thousands. Even they are helpless, which shows how mysterious this place is.

Anyone who can be linked to Gu Chengyan is definitely not a good person...

"Do you think Ming Fei came from there?"

A sharp light flashed in Gu Junze's eyes.

"It's not impossible."

Gu Junze held her in his arms, his chin gently resting on the top of her head.

"Don't worry." He whispered, "I'll take care of everything."

Chu Ruohan snuggled in his arms, feeling the comfort and warmth he brought her, and hummed softly.

She knew that Gu Junze would keep his word.

"Oh, right," she said, as if remembering something, "Any concrete news from the Zheng State envoys? When will they arrive in Beijing?"

Gu Junze said, "The Honglu Temple sent a message saying that they have already set out. Calculating the distance, they will arrive in the capital within about ten days."

"I wonder who the messenger will be..."