Chapter 68 What Happened That Year
"Then you should be more careful next time. I don't want you to fall into this dangerous situation." Lu Yan sighed helplessly.
"Remember to inquire about it tomorrow and find out what happened back then that led to the current situation. I heard that the position of city lord originally belonged to the eldest son, but was snatched away by the current city lord using bad means." Gu Leyou said.
"Okay, I'll go and find out tomorrow."
That night, Gu Leyou had a nightmare.
It was still about that barren forest. She finally understood why the villagers were so scared. It was understandable.
So she did not sleep that night. After putting on her clothes, she sat at the small table, picked up a pen and wrote a prescription, thinking of the herb.
Although she made very little noise, she still woke up Lu Yan who was resting.
"Madam, what's wrong with you? You woke up so early. It's not even day yet and it's so cold. What are you writing?" Lu Yan asked several questions in a row out of concern.
Gu Leyou felt a little embarrassed and stopped writing, and replied: "I'm writing some prescriptions."
Lu Yan got up, put on his clothes, walked over and took a look. He really couldn't understand this prescription.
He asked curiously, "What language are you writing in? Why can't I understand it?"
"You don't need to understand this. If you knew everything about medicine, wouldn't you be able to treat illnesses too?"
Seeing that his wife didn't want to say more, Lu Yan didn't ask any more questions.
The next day, Gu Leyou brought the child to the clinic.
Lu Yan went to inquire about the city lord's past.
After asking around, I finally found out some information from an elderly man.
It turned out that City Lord Chen was brought back and raised by the old city lord.
His ambition grew bigger and bigger, and he even coveted the position of city lord.
So when he grew up, he did something extremely rebellious.
When Lu Yan heard the words "treason", he felt something was wrong.
So he asked the old man, "Could it be that this city lord has done something extremely treasonous?"
The old man nodded.
"That's true. For this position, he cruelly killed his father who had raised him for many years."
Lu Yan asked: "Why did he do that? Is that position so good? After all, he is the father who raised me for so many years."
"Who says it's not true? Once people's ambitions become strong, they can do anything serious," the old man replied.
Lu Yan returned to the clinic with a heavy heart and quietly told Gu Leyou the news he had heard.
After hearing this, Gu Leyou paused the pestle in her hand, her eyes filled with shock and anger: "How could this be? It's really despicable to disregard family affection like this." She looked down at the children playing nearby, and secretly vowed not to let such evil continue to shroud this place.
In the following days, Gu Leyou became increasingly busy in the clinic, providing free treatment to poor people. His reputation gradually spread, but also brought him some troubles.
One day, the city's yamen runners suddenly broke in, and the leader sneered, "I heard that Madam Gu is an excellent doctor, and my city lord wants to see you."
Lu Yan stepped forward to stop him: "Why did your city lord invite my wife for no reason?" The yamen runner pushed him away: "Stop talking nonsense, you will know when you go there."
Gu Leyou understood in his heart that the city lord might have heard the rumors and became suspicious.
She calmly followed the bailiff to the city lord's mansion. The city lord sat high in the hall, his eyes sinister: "Madam Gu, I heard that you have been active in the city, and you are asking about my past. What is your intention?" Gu Leyou knelt down and saluted, and responded softly but firmly: "The city lord has misunderstood. I only want to practice medicine and save lives. As for those rumors, they are just gossips of the people. As a doctor, I only hope that the city lord can keep the area peaceful."
The city lord snorted coldly, obviously not believing it.
At this time, the counselor beside him whispered something in his ear, and the city lord's expression eased a little: "In this case, Madam Gu will stay in the mansion and serve us in the future, so as to avoid causing trouble outside." Gu Leyou was anxious and was about to refuse, but he caught a glimpse of the threat in the city lord's eyes. With no other options, she could only agree for the time being.
Back at the clinic, Lu Yan was extremely anxious: "What should I do? The city lord must have bad intentions."
Gu Leyou pondered for a moment and whispered, "It's okay. I'll go check it out. You find some reliable people to prepare for any emergency. We must not let this city lord continue to cause trouble. We must find a chance to make the truth known to the world."
After saying that, she began to pack her bags and resolutely walked towards the City Lord's Mansion, with Lu Yan's worried eyes following behind her.
This woman is about to wade into this muddy water again, and I can't let her take risks.
So he followed quietly.
When they arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, he handed their guard a token and said coldly: "I think you should recognize this thing. Take me to see your City Lord."
When Lu Yan saw Chen Lefeng, he said directly, "Your position as city lord is not very glorious, and I don't want our family to be involved in the open and secret struggles between you brothers. So please make it clear with my wife and let her go as soon as possible. We will also leave you as soon as possible and will no longer interfere in your affairs."
Chen Lefeng snorted coldly, "I heard that General Lu has retired to the mountains, but I didn't expect you to appear in front of me. I didn't recognize you because I was short-sighted. But I would like to advise General Lu not to meddle in other people's business."
Lu Yan's eyes were stern. "I had no intention of getting involved, but since you have set your sights on my wife and children, this matter has something to do with me. I am no longer a general, and now I just want to protect my family. Don't push me too far. If the news of you seizing the throne and killing your father gets out, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your position as city lord."
Chen Lefeng's face was gloomy. "You dare to threaten me? Humph, in this city, I am the king. Do you think you can control me with just a few empty words?"
Lu Yan straightened his spine and said, "I don't want to do anything extreme. You let my wife go and the past grudges will be written off. Otherwise, I will make the truth known to the whole city and let the people see your true face."
At this time, Gu Leyou was placed in a side courtyard. He was extremely anxious and was thinking about how to escape. She quietly observed the changing patterns of the guards in the mansion, and noticed that there was a low wall in the corner of the garden. If she could find an opportunity to go over it, she might be able to escape.
Just as she was thinking about it, Lu Yan's voice suddenly came. She was happy, but also afraid that he would act impulsively. At that moment, she deliberately knocked over the teacup on the table, making a noise to attract the guards' attention and create an opportunity for Lu Yan.
Outside, Chen Lefeng laughed in anger, "Lu Yan, since you are so ignorant, don't blame me for being ruthless, capture him!" The guards rushed forward, but Lu Yan was not afraid at all, and repelled the intruder with a few moves.
In the chaos, Gu Leyou took advantage of the guard's distraction and ran towards the low wall with his back crouched. Lu Yan caught a glimpse of her from the corner of his eye, and approached her while hitting her, "Madam, run!"
After the two men met up, they fled all the way, with the pursuers constantly behind them. Fortunately, Lu Yan was familiar with the terrain. He took Gu Leyou through many twists and turns and finally got rid of the pursuers and hid in an abandoned house.
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