Chapter 128 Aunt Fang and her daughter ran away
Chu Nanxin widened her eyes, her face full of shock. She had never imagined that there was such a secret passage hidden in this temple.
Aunt Fang took her hand and walked into the secret passage first.
The dark passage was filled with a damp smell, and the torches on the wall flickered faintly, illuminating their nervous faces.
A group of people walked quickly along the secret passage, and their footsteps echoed in the narrow space.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, a ray of light finally appeared ahead.
Walking out of the secret passage, Chu Nanxin discovered that a gorgeously decorated carriage was already parked outside.
When the coachman saw them, he immediately came forward and opened the door respectfully.
Aunt Fang and Chu Nanxin got on the carriage, which then started slowly and swayed all the way towards the distance.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage finally stopped.
When Chu Nanxin got out of the car, he saw an exquisite mansion in front of him, with a vermilion gate and majestic stone lions. It looked extraordinary at first glance.
Servants were waiting for them at the door. They all bowed and saluted, calling out in unison, "Madam, Miss."
Chu Nanxin became even more confused. Where exactly is this place?
Looking at the servants' respectful appearance, could it be that this house belongs to her mother?
She was full of questions, but didn't know where to start, so she could only follow Aunt Fang into the house.
The layout is exquisite and elegant, the pavilions and towers are scattered in an orderly manner, the flowers, plants and trees are neatly trimmed, and there is an air of wealth everywhere.
Compared with Anyang Marquis Mansion, it is not much worse.
Chu Nanxin could no longer suppress the doubts in her heart. She quickly walked up to Aunt Fang and stared into her eyes.
"Mom, where exactly are we? Aren't we supposed to pray at Ning'an Temple? How did we end up here all of a sudden? You have to give me an explanation!"
Aunt Fang turned around, a barely perceptible hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.
She sighed softly, raised her hand to stroke Chu Nanxin's hair, and said softly: "Nanxin, don't ask so many questions, just stay here peacefully. Mother does this for your own good."
It's for her own good. She has heard these words too many times since she was a child!
Chu Nanxin's voice unconsciously rose a few degrees, "How can I feel at ease if you don't tell me anything?"
Aunt Fang avoided Chu Nanxin's gaze and was silent for a moment before she slowly spoke.
"Nanxin, there are some things you don't understand yet. When the time is right, I will tell you everything. Now, just trust me and be obedient, okay?"
In a few days, the capital will have a new Chu family...
The leading constable raised his token high and shouted, "By order of the Emperor, the Chu family is suspected of treason and rebellion. We are here today to raid their home and arrest them. All outsiders, please get out of the way!"
This sudden change threw everyone in the Chu Mansion into chaos.
The servants were panic-stricken and ran around; the women were terrified and hid in the corner, trembling.
The word "rebellious" has so many meanings!
Since ancient times, those who intended to rebel, no matter if they were princes or princesses, never had a good ending.
Seeing this scene, Father Chu's face instantly turned as pale as paper.
The situation is critical at the moment. In the past, when dealing with government officials in the business world, he had used money to bribe people.
He quickly winked behind him, and the butler understood and hurriedly retreated. A moment later, he returned quickly holding an exquisitely carved wooden box.
Father Chu took the wooden box and opened it with trembling hands. Inside was a stack of neatly stacked banknotes.
With a smile on his face, he cautiously walked up to the constable and said in a low voice, "Sir, do you think there is any misunderstanding here? These are just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will show some mercy."
"Our Chu family has been engaged in business for generations, and we are honest and upright. How could we possibly do such a treasonous thing? This must be a deliberate frame-up. I hope you can see through it."
The constable glanced at the treasures in the wooden box, and a hint of imperceptible greed flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his serious expression.
His face suddenly darkened, and he shouted sternly, "How dare you! You dare to openly bribe an official of the imperial court? You are committing an even greater crime!"
As he spoke, the constable waved his hand, and the yamen runners behind him immediately rushed forward, knocking the wooden box in Chu's father's hand to the ground, and the banknotes scattered all over the floor.
"Whether he's guilty or not is not up to you to decide! We'll only know after we search him!"
The leading constable snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disdain. He then waved his hand and ordered, "Search! Don't let any place go!"
These people rushed into every corner of the Chu Mansion like bandits, rummaging through drawers and cabinets, smashing the property and utensils in the mansion into pieces.
Everyone in the Chu family could only watch all this happen, but they were powerless to do anything.
When they searched the courtyard where Chu's mother lived, a yamen runner found an exquisite wooden box in the corner of the wardrobe.
If he hadn't searched carefully and uncovered all the clothes, he wouldn't have found...
He carefully opened the wooden box and saw a large, round oriental pearl with a soft luster lying quietly inside.
"Sir, we found it!"
The constable took the wooden box and examined the Dongzhu inside. He turned and looked at Chu's mother, "This Dongzhu is a tribute from the royal family. How could an ordinary family possess it? Now that the evidence is irrefutable, what else do you, the Chu family, have to say?"
Mother Chu's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. She trembled as she spoke, "This... this is impossible! This isn't mine. Someone must have framed me! My Lord, you must be vigilant!"
No one would listen to her explanation, they just followed orders.
And this evidence was left behind by Concubine Fang a long time ago...
The constable waved his hand and ordered, "Take away all the people from the Chu family!"
The bailiffs rushed forward and tied up all the members of the Chu family.
Chu's father was forcibly pulled up and taken out the door.
He struggled desperately, still shouting, "It's unfair! Our Chu family is wronged!"
However, his shouts were quickly drowned out by the noise.
Chu's father, Chu's mother and other children of the Chu family walked out of the Chu Mansion under the escort of yamen runners.
Everyone gathered at the door and whispered. The once prosperous Chu family was about to be destroyed...
The news that the Chu family was imprisoned soon reached Chu Ruohan.
Dongzhu?
Didn't she ask Chu Ang to turn it in a long time ago? How could she appear at Chu's mother's place?
In her previous life, she was locked up in the yard by Gu's mother and was basically isolated from the outside world.
Doesn't she remember such a big thing happening in the Chu family?
Chu Ruohan tried to calm herself down. After a moment, she asked anxiously, "Have Aunt Fang and Chu Nanxin been arrested as well?"
Yuling quickly shook her head. "That's not the case. Aunt Fang and the Third Miss went to Ning'an Temple to pray for blessings the day before yesterday, and that's how they escaped."
That's right!
"What about Chu Ang?"
"Missing..."
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