Chapter 254 You are always just a subject
All the good impressions of him that had been made before were shattered the moment when everyone from the Ten Thousand Snake Valley was taken to the welcoming banquet and tortured.
"Are you here to seek medical advice?" Deng Youning asked curiously.
"Seeking medical advice?"
Yuan Gu questioned for a moment, then smiled and said:
"No, the Gongyang family is my maternal grandfather's family. Old man Gongyang is my maternal grandfather."
This time it was Li Tianzhuo and Deng Youning's turn to be shocked.
They didn't even know that the Gongyang family and the Yuan family had such a relationship.
These two families are both very well hidden!
"Some time ago, I heard from my cousins in the Gongyang family that several guests came to the mansion to recuperate from injuries, and my grandfather did not allow anyone to disturb them."
"I didn't expect that these distinguished guests are you, Senior Sister."
"My senior sister and I are truly destined to be together."
"If I had known that I was recovering here, I would have come to visit earlier."
Yuan Gu gave them a harmless smile.
He looked like a simple young man who didn't care about worldly affairs.
Deng Youning sneered, how disgusting.
"Don't call me Senior Sister anymore. My Ten Thousand Snake Valley can't afford a traitorous disciple like you!"
Her gaze was like a glacier in a world of ice and snow, devoid of warmth and emotion, and drove away Yuan Gu who was approaching her.
After saying that, they all left.
Li Tianzhuo was still whispering to Deng Youning, saying that he would take Deng Youning and the others away from here today.
After hearing this, Yuan Gu frowned in confusion.
But I soon remembered the reason.
"Senior Sister——"
"I know you hate me for kidnapping the disciples in the valley, but the emperor never intended to hurt them."
"If you had promised His Majesty at that time to stay away from King Changle, nothing would have happened to them."
"So, these people were not harmed by me at all, but by him, His Royal Highness Prince Changle!"
Yuan Gu pointed at Li Tianzhuo and roared angrily.
Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo shook their heads.
They initially thought that Yuan Gu was only being forced by Emperor Nan Xin and had no choice.
Unexpectedly, he was so crazy that his worldview was distorted.
The last time Deng Youning saw this kind of people was a year ago when Deng Yi, Deng Zheng, and the Gu family were still alive.
"How dare you! Who do you think you are to speak to His Highness like that?"
Before Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo could fight back, Xiao Li Shen beside them roared angrily.
Yuan Gu was stunned.
This little servant with a small nose, if he hadn’t spoken, I wouldn’t have noticed it!
Deng Youning also chuckled. This kid got into the role pretty quickly and did a good job as a follower.
Li Tianzhuo also cast a look of admiration towards Xiao Lishen.
At such a young age, he is so courageous, that's really great!
"Young Marquis Yuan is indeed very majestic."
"According to you, the people of the Ten Thousand Snake Valley were abducted and tortured by you, and this is my fault?"
Thinking of what Han Xian had said, that Yuan Gu did not seem to be loyal to his father, Li Tianzhuo's eyes were frost-filled as he warned:
"This king advises you to be a good person."
"You have also seen those corrupt ministers a few days ago. I do not believe that your Yuan family has served as officials in Yuncheng for many years and that their subordinates have always been clean and loyal to the emperor and the country."
"Young Marquis, remember, don't let me find any loopholes in you, otherwise, the fate of your Yuan family will be more serious than those officials who confiscated the property and executed the entire clan."
"Take care of yourself. You are always just a subject in front of this king."
"Don't try to follow the plan of Princess Dongji anymore, or you may end up in disaster."
Li Tianzhuo raised his eyebrows slightly, with disdain and arrogance in his eyes.
A pair of eyes like deep pools narrowed slightly, and the gaze was extremely cold, as if ice piercing the bones.
He knew that he could not keep this man alive, and he had already quietly given him Deng Youning's poison while speaking.
"Ningning, let's go."
Without waiting for Yuan Gu to say anything else, he took Deng Youning's hand and strode away.
The oppressive feeling from the future emperor made Yuan Gu take a long time to breathe deeply.
He didn't understand. Li Tianzhuo had clearly left Nanxin for six years. Why did he still have such an overwhelming kingly aura when he suddenly came back?
He held on to the pillar and managed to stand firmly.
It is no exaggeration to say that even though he was talking to Li Tianzhuo just now, it was the closest he had ever been to death.
The strong murderous aura from Li Tianzhuo leaked out unexpectedly.
Looking at the figures of Li Tianzhuo, Deng Youning and others walking away, Yuan Gu clenched his fists in anger.
"Li Tianzhuo, I won't let you go!"
"I will destroy everything you hold dear!"
Yuan Gu, who originally wanted to leave the Gongyang family, returned to the room of the head of the Gongyang family and negotiated with him for a long time before leaving.
As for Deng Youning, Li Tianzhuo also asked them to pack up their things.
He moved to Changle Palace a few days ago.
Now, Deng Youning can't use martial arts and it's too dangerous for her to stay in Gongyang's house and face that madman Yuan Gu.
When Deng Yan'an heard about Yuan Gu's relationship with the Gongyang family, he also felt a chill.
Fortunately, Yuan Gu didn’t know they lived here before.
"A Zhuo, after all, Senior Gong Yang has taken good care of us. Wouldn't it be unfair to him if we just leave like this?"
Deng Youning stood in front of Gong Yang's house, still missing old man Gong Yang a little.
At the very least, they stayed in someone else's home for half a month, and they were treated very well.
"Let's go first. I'll bring some gifts tomorrow and thank him properly."
Li Tianzhuo said this as he helped Deng Youning get into the carriage.
Outside the Changle Palace.
When Uncle Gui saw that his master brought back so many people, he was a little at a loss for a moment.
"Uncle Gui, there's no need to be so polite. Ningning and the others are not outsiders." Li Tianzhuo comforted him.
Seeing that their master had a close relationship with the girl, all the old servants showed loving smiles on their faces.
Their prince finally found the girl he loved most.
"Uncle Gui, this is our first meeting, and I don't know what you like. These are the pills we brought from Dongji, some for strengthening the body and some for beautifying the skin."
Deng Youning also gave them some gifts symbolically.
The mansion was filled with elderly men and women, and they were very happy with Deng Youning, a beautiful young lady.
After packing up the gifts, Li Tianzhuo told Deng Youning that Emperor Nan Xin wanted Prince Yi to see Deng Xuelian's true face.
"Azhuo, you're right. If we arrest Deng Xuelian rashly, King Yi will definitely overreact."
"By then, Prince Yi might do the same as Jun Wenci before him and force the emperor to abdicate and rebel."
It doesn't matter if he dies alone, but the people in the whole city cannot be buried with him.
"I have a good idea. Why don't we pretend to be bandits and tie them up together?"
"If Deng Xuelian really loves him, she will definitely sacrifice for him. Otherwise, if he sees Deng Xuelian's profit-seeking nature, he will probably also recognize what kind of person Deng Xuelian is."
Upon hearing this, Li Tianzhuo started calculating in his mind.
"It's almost autumn. Every year at the beginning of autumn, the royal family will organize an autumn hunt. On that day, we will kidnap the two of them."
Deng Youning nodded in agreement. "But before that, we still need to find a reason for King Yi to take Deng Xuelian with him to participate in the autumn hunt."
She smiled faintly and blinked at Li Tianzhuo mischievously.
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