Chapter 187
The man threw the person on the ground, his gaze sweeping down at Lu Rou before he casually walked away.
"Where are her kidnappers? Are they dead?"
The shadow guard cupped his hands, fine beads of sweat seeping out from the back of his neck. In such a tense situation, how could he dare to utter a single word of dissent?
Just as he was about to speak, someone strode in through the door; it was Cui Pei, who was covering the rear.
"Boss, the guy's escaped."
Cui Pei was surprised to have made a mistake, and his face was full of regret. "It was my carelessness that allowed him to escape on the way here. Now, should the brothers take men to look for him?"
"They ran away?" Pei Lingjun suddenly stood up, pointed to a few people, and said, "Why make such a fuss? I know who is in charge of them."
Several horses galloped along the main street, their hooves pounding the wet pavement as they disappeared into the distance.
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You want me to leave?
Unable to bear it any longer, He Baixuan swept all the rouge and powder off the dressing mirror, shattering the glass box into pieces, leaving a mess of colorful stains.
"How can you be so useless?! Not only is Lu Rou still alive, but they've also got their eyes on you, and now they want me to leave? Where can I go?"
Gu Yu's face was cold, as if he didn't want to care about her resistance. He gripped her wrist and said, "Go wherever you want, just don't stay here. Go out and lay low for a while."
He Baixuan, dressed in a pristine white nightgown, her jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders, remained steadfast in her conviction, "They have no evidence..."
"Now that things have come to this, do you still believe that your petty tricks won't be discovered?" Gu Yu grabbed her wrist, his voice as cold as ice, even his tone laced with fear. "Do you know who you've messed with?"
Who is it?
In my memory, Gu Yu was unruly. He never talked about where he came from, but his actions were always casual. I had never seen him be so considerate of anyone.
"Xiaolong Guard".
Gu Yu said in a hoarse voice, "Do you know who the Xiaolong Guard is? The Xiaolong Guard is a powerful weapon in His Majesty's hands. Countless officials have lost their lives under His Majesty's command. Wasn't the Cai Xiang case at the end of last year, which shocked the world, the work of the Xiaolong Guard?"
"Tell me, what is their purpose in appearing in Shanzhou out of the blue?"
Gu Yu's voice gradually lowered, and He Baixuan's heart sank along with it.
Her lips were pale, and it took her a long while to realize what was happening before she gasped for breath.
"The Cai...Prime Minister Cai's embezzlement case...almost resulted in the execution of his entire family..."
He Baixuan was naturally aware of the Cai Xiangong embezzlement case that shocked the world at the end of last year. Not to mention her, everyone in Dasheng knew the outcome of the case.
The once powerful Grand Tutor, who wielded immense influence in the court, suddenly became a prisoner. Although the Emperor spared his life, he eventually died...
Now that she has offended the Swift Dragon Guard, she fears even her father won't be able to protect her... no, he simply can't protect her at all.
"Let's go! I'll leave!"
He Baixuan suddenly pushed the table, her nightgown tracing a slight arc in the air.
The woman muttered to herself, "Let's go, he can't find out... the silver, I've brought the silver..."
Inside the finely inlaid brocade box were a large amount of gold and silver jewelry. He Baixuan hurriedly wrapped the items up with her clothes.
Gu Yu couldn't wait for her to pack her belongings any longer. She immediately draped a cloak over her shoulders, grabbed her, and pulled her outside. "Hurry! If we don't leave now, it'll be too late!"
The sound of horses' hooves came to a halt in front of the He family mansion.
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