Chapter 384 A Great Bargain
"Thank you for saving my life, we will repay you with gratitude."
After expressing his heartfelt gratitude, Chu Heng opened the package and handed a steaming hot meat bun to Xi Mu, "Eat it. If we don't eat, we're really going to starve to death."
Xi Mu looked at Su Chuan sitting outside the car, and a hint of struggle flashed in his eyes.
He doesn't believe that there is any kindness in this world without reason.
Especially since they have fallen into such a state, everyone wants to step on them again. Why would this person go to so much effort to save them?
It is true that Tang Yu was involved, but they and Tang Yu were just gentlemen friends, and Tang Yu had a family and an official position, so how could he offend the powerful for the sake of the two of them?
Before figuring out the other party's intentions, Xi Mu didn't really want to continue to owe him this favor.
Seeing that he was hesitant to move, Chu Heng decisively stuffed the bun into his hand and said, "Eat it! Even if the other party really has some plan, we can't refuse. Once we get on their carriage, how can we turn back?"
Xi Mu took a bite of the bun, almost crying, "There should be no problem with Tang Yu's character, right?"
Now they can only bet on Tang Yu's character.
Chu Heng nodded heavily and took a big bite of the meat bun fiercely, "Never mind, let's eat first!"
Seeing this, Xi Mu also started eating attentively.
After eating one bun, I just don’t feel hungry. After eating two buns, I am almost 80% full, but a little dry.
Su Chuan reminded just in time, "There is hot soup in the pottery pot, it should still be hot, the two gentlemen can quench their thirst and warm up their bodies."
This has all been taken into consideration!
Chu Xi and the other man looked at each other, thought for a moment, and obediently picked up the pottery jar and the pottery bowl beside them. They had already accepted their fate as having too many debts would not be a burden.
The two of them cooperated, one held the bowl and the other poured the soup.
The strong aroma of mutton made the two of them drool and tears fall.
Even if they were going to die, they would accept it if they could have such a meal before they died.
Chu Heng's eyes lit up as soon as he drank a bowl of mutton soup, "This is... even more delicious than what we had in the Royal Capital Restaurant!"
Xi Mu also nodded vigorously.
The two of them were short of money and had no right to eat in a big restaurant. It was only because Tang Yu treated them that time that they were lucky enough to broaden their horizons.
Thinking about how I had been in the imperial capital for several years and had accomplished nothing, and had almost died in the end, I actually tasted the most delicious thing in life while on the run.
The two of them couldn't help but have tears in their eyes again.
Su Chuan drove all night long, and did not dare to stop even when the wind was howling in the cold. He was so sleepy in the second half of the night that he just kept driving with one eye open and the other closed.
Noticing that the horse was running further and further off course, he quickly stopped and let the horse walk slowly, and took the opportunity to take a nap.
When the sun came out, Su Chuan found a forest to stop the carriage, made a fire with some firewood, heated up the food, and warmed a pot of wine for Chu Heng and Xi Mu.
The two of them shook their heads and refused.
"I won't drink anymore."
Su Chuan did not force them and asked, "What are your plans, gentlemen? If you are going the same way, I can give you a ride."
The two looked at each other, and Xi Mu finally gritted his teeth and asked, "We two have no way to repay you for saving our lives, I wonder what you want us to do?"
Su Chuan smiled, "If I say I just did a little favor and I didn't mean to coerce you two, would you believe me?"
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Chu Heng bowed and said, "Your Excellency is a noble man. We two really admire you, but we still have to repay you for saving our lives."
Su Chuan laughed and shook his head, "You two gentlemen don't need to play Tai Chi with me, I just want to ask you two gentlemen about your plans. Helping you is really not a big deal for me."
Seeing his sincere attitude, Xi Mu was moved to tears, "There are still good people in this world! To be honest, our hometown is far away, and we dare not return home because we have offended the powerful. We are afraid of bringing trouble to our family. Yesterday, those gentlemen gave us two taels of silver, and we don't know what to do."
After thirty years of life, I ended up in such a situation. It's really sad!
Su Chuan nodded and analyzed rationally: "Under the current situation, even if you two gentlemen want to return home, it will take two or three years until the storm is over. In this way, if you two gentlemen have nowhere to go, you can return home with me. My family is in Lizhou. We have a few small fields and a few leaky houses. The conditions are far inferior to the imperial capital. It can even be said to be a remote and poor place, but it is not a problem to take in the two gentlemen for a few years.
If you two gentlemen are willing, you can go with me."
Chu Xi and the other two agreed without much hesitation.
Anyway, they have not repaid the life-saving grace yet, and they have nowhere else to go. There is still a glimmer of hope for survival if they follow Su Chuan.
After the three of them had agreed, they exchanged names and set off again.
Little did they know that the emperor was furious with them and went to the Queen's Palace right after the morning court session.
"It looks like it's time to replace the Duke of Weiyuan, the Minister of Revenue, and the Minister of Rites!"
The Queen was shocked, "Your Majesty, why are you so angry so early in the morning? But they are making trouble again?"
The emperor sat down, exhaled a long breath, and looked disappointed. "Those old guys actually forced the teachers and students of Lushan Academy to write a petition, forcing me to withdraw the punishment of the second son! I thought they were willing to do it. I thought the second son had some good points in these years. At least there are still people who love him. I didn't expect the truth to be so unbearable!"
After listening for a while, the queen finally understood and hurried forward to the emperor to hold his back, "Your Majesty, it is my fault for not teaching my son well. Please punish me!"
The emperor frowned slightly, "Why would I punish you for no reason?"
The Queen was about to cry, "If the Second Prince hadn't made such a mess, those people wouldn't have followed suit and the Emperor wouldn't have been so angry."
The emperor comforted the queen, "It has nothing to do with you! I have seen how you treated the second son over the years. It is his own fault. This incident has reminded me and made me see who has the wrong thoughts!"
Originally, he had not thought about forming a clique for personal gain, but this incident made him have many bad guesses. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. After looking around, the sixth son was the least troublesome among his sons. He had no help from Yue family and only a concubine who was of commoner origin. She was simple and would not cause him any trouble at all.
Thinking of this, the emperor groaned and said, "I will send some things to the Sixth Prince's mansion, as well as the Sixth Prince's concubine, and a few blood swallows. I will let the Second Prince stay at the border for a few years, so that I won't be upset when I see him!"
"Yes!" The queen responded with trepidation.
He turned around and sent someone to the Sixth Prince's mansion to give him something.
The Queen Mother soon got wind of the news and bestowed a bunch of treasures as well.
This made the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince very angry. The two of them set a trap for the Second Prince and his gang, but in the end the Sixth Prince got the benefit. Why?
The Third Prince gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, "Father is too partial!"
Although the Fourth Prince was angry, he was much calmer than the Third Prince. "I guess Father knows that those imperial censors are our men, and he is deliberately trying to stop us!"
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