Chapter 82 Return to the Village 2
There was an undercurrent in the court.
This time everyone understood that the current emperor in front of them had an unknown whereabouts.
He got there by stealing someone else's position, so some old ministers immediately knelt down and reported the matter to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please give way to someone more capable than yourself. Since this position does not belong to you, please abdicate as soon as possible and let the true crown prince inherit the throne."
The third prince and some of his relatives were pressing the eldest prince step by step, leaving him at a loss as to what to do.
So he took desperate measures.
He said: "Since you all already know the truth, there is no need for me to hide it."
There was an uproar in the court.
It seems that the Third Prince is the real emperor.
The eldest prince actually did such a thing.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. At this time, someone said, "Then please abdicate as soon as possible, Prince, and don't waste our time."
"Was I not good to you during my reign? There is no need for you to press me so hard. If I don't retreat today, what will happen to you?"
After saying that, he ordered the soldiers to arrest all these people.
He asked: "Do you want to live? Or do you want to die? If you want to live, forget about what happened today. I am still your king, and you are still my subject. If you don't want to live, I can order them to kill you immediately."
The ministers looked at each other in confusion. What could be more important than being alive?
So they all knelt down.
"Your Majesty, we know we are wrong."
However, some old officials still felt that this should not confuse the public, so they picked up the soldiers' knives and slit the throats of several of them on the spot.
His Majesty was furious.
"They are really fine and have a chance to live. If they don't insist on seeking death, then it's not my fault."
So he ordered his men to carry out the bodies of these people and hang them outside the Meridian Gate as a warning to others.
This imperial coup is slowly coming to an end.
In any case, His Majesty absolutely cannot tolerate his own brother. After all, many people already know the truth, so there is no need for the Third Prince to stay.
"Third brother, I want to ask you, do you want to be an idle prince, or do you want to be a wronged soul killed by the sword? If you choose the former, then go back to your palace and stay there. I will let you enjoy what a prince should enjoy. Anyway, you already know the truth. If I do something too much, people all over the world will poke my spine."
This is a very simple multiple-choice question, but it depends on how the Third Prince chooses.
Anyway, his elder brother is unwilling to abdicate, so he cannot become emperor. Sooner or later, the whole world will be defeated by his elder brother, and then the country left by his father will be in danger.
Therefore, the third prince was imprisoned in the palace again.
As for Lu Yan, he had already left the thatched cottage with his wife and children and was on his way to Gu Jia Village.
They didn't know how dangerous the journey was, but they had to go back. Perhaps only in the hidden village could they feel a little safe.
Halfway through the journey, Lu Yan felt that someone seemed to be following him. He remained calm and whispered to Gu Leyou: "If anything happens, just run forward with the child, don't look back, and don't worry about me."
Gu Leyou nodded with tears in her eyes.
But, fortunately, in a honest sense, they are just some bandits who want to rob some money.
It's just that they are no match for Lu Yan. But we can't take it lightly. Lu Yan was injured this time, and he would obviously be at a disadvantage if fighting with them. Fortunately, he escaped without any danger.
At the same time, although the court was temporarily calm, the emperor's doubts were still there. He knew very well that although the third brother was imprisoned, his followers were still in the dark, and Lu Yan's family had escaped and was ultimately a hidden danger.
So he secretly ordered his confidants to send more experts to wipe out the roots of the enemy.
The journey this time is the same as last time, except you have to be more careful because three bandits are causing trouble. Besides, they have to worry about their children getting sick on the way. In fact, they are only feeling sorry for their children.
Lu Yan originally thought that if the Third Prince could succeed this time, she could return the child to him and his wife, and they wouldn't have to worry about the child every day.
But they were almost at Gujia Village, and he hadn't received any letters from the Third Prince, so he knew that the matter in the court must have failed again.
One night three days later, they finally arrived at Gujia Village.
They were one day later than the original journey because the child had a cold again and they did not dare to rush on. They knew better than anyone that this was someone else's child and there could not be any mistakes.
After returning to the village, they went back to their own home, planning to visit their parents’ home the next day.
But before going to their parents' house, they have to visit the village chief first.
After all, the village chief said last time that he agreed to let them come back, but they had to let the village chief and the villagers know in advance, otherwise troubles would ensue, and they didn't want to get into trouble in the village again.
So as soon as the sun rose and they finished their breakfast, the family of three went to the village chief's house.
When we met acquaintances along the way, they were all surprised and asked when this family of three came back.
Lu Yan responded with a smile, and after a few simple greetings, he quickened his pace and headed to the village chief's house.
When the village chief saw them return, a glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes and he quickly invited them into the house. When talking about his experiences abroad, General Lu Yan omitted the thrilling parts of the disputes in the court and only said that he had been struggling to make a living and now wanted to return to his roots.
The village chief twisted his beard and nodded slightly, "I'm glad you're back. The village is still your home, but..."
He paused, looking a little embarrassed, "But..."
"If the village chief has anything to say, please speak up."
"As the head of this village, I am thinking about everyone. For the sake of safety, it is best for you to live a stable life and not cause trouble again."
Lu Yan hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Village Chief, we will live a law-abiding life when we come back this time. Please tell everyone not to dwell on the past anymore."
Gu Leyou also echoed from the side, and the village chief finally felt relieved and agreed to help inform everyone.
After leaving the village chief’s house, the family of three went back to their mother’s house.
Gu's father and mother had been looking forward to it for a long time. When they saw their daughter, son-in-law and grandson, their eyes instantly became red and they held their hands and asked them all kinds of questions.
Gu Leyou hugged the child tightly in her arms and whispered to him how much she missed him. The family sat together and had a long-awaited reunion dinner. The laughter and joy temporarily dispelled the gloom in Lu Yan's heart.
However, if the affairs of the court are not resolved in a timely manner, it will ultimately be a hidden danger.
He didn't know what the Third Prince was doing now. If he had the chance, he would like to go find the Third Prince again to see what to do.
But what they didn't know was that the world outside was completely different.
There are bounties on their head everywhere, and if they encounter someone greedy for money, their whereabouts will probably be exposed.
I guess even though this village is secluded, there are still many people who are greedy for money.
For example, Gu Leyou’s aunt.
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