Chapter 139 Gu Yun’s identity?
Ever since the attack, Gu Junze ordered his shadow guards to protect Chu Ruohan in secret.
The window on the second floor of Xiangde Restaurant was open, and a figure was staring at Chu Ruohan.
The shadow guard had already noticed it and was standing outside the door, waiting for Chu Ruohan's order to rush in.
Song Ruyan stayed behind to protect Chu Ruohan, while Ying Qing quickly ran towards the restaurant.
Because it was the day of the Autumn Imperial Examination, the hall on the first floor was bustling with people coming in and out.
A hunchbacked old woman with white hair and a cane in her hand walked slowly towards the door with a staggering step.
Ying Qing just glanced casually and went straight to the second floor.
The atmosphere upstairs was completely different from that downstairs; it was so quiet that it was a bit depressing.
The shadow guard standing outside a door saw him and nodded slightly. Without knocking, he kicked the door open and rushed in like a tiger.
However, there was no one in the house, only the window facing the Imperial Examination Hall was shaking slightly in the wind, making a creaking sound.
Ying Qing's brows instantly twisted into the shape of a "chuan" character, and he quickly looked at Ying Yi.
Ying took a quick look and just felt around on the wall before he discovered a secret door hidden behind a bookshelf.
Open the secret door and follow the narrow passage to the room with the number ground.
On the table were some disguise items that had not been collected yet, including powders of various colors, wigs and realistic masks.
Apparently, the person they wanted to arrest had just been here and had used these tools to disguise himself.
The figure of the old woman in the lobby on the first floor suddenly flashed through Yingqing's mind, and an ominous premonition came to his heart.
"not good!"
Turned around and rushed out the door.
When they caught up to the street, it was crowded with family members who came to see the students off and passers-by who had just returned.
The crowd was bustling, and finding an old woman in this vast sea of people was almost harder than climbing to the sky.
Damn it, it was all his fault for being careless and letting the enemy escape right under his nose.
The old woman had already turned into an alley, changed her equipment, and left the city...
After some investigation, the shadow guard discovered that the restaurant had changed owners half a month ago.
The new owner and manager don't just own this restaurant, so how could there be a secret passage?
Chu Ruohan always felt that something was wrong. Chu Ang only wanted money, but now most of the Chu family's property had been taken away by him.
Why did he want to kill her?
Is it for his daughter?
Even if she died, Chu Nanxin would not be able to become the mistress of this marquisate. Moreover, Chu Ang has been lying dormant for so long. With his cautious nature, he should not reveal his whereabouts for Chu Nanxin, right?
Otherwise, he wouldn't have just sat back and watched Chu Nanxin suffer so much at her hands...
The night is like ink, thickly splashed between heaven and earth.
In a dilapidated temple a hundred miles away from the capital
A tall man stood quietly in the shadows with his hands behind his back.
His figure was swallowed by the darkness, revealing only a vague outline. His face could not be seen clearly, but he exuded an innate majesty and mystery.
At this moment, a dark figure flashed into the ruined temple like a ghost. He knelt on one knee, clasped his fists in salute, and said in a low and respectful voice, "Master."
The man leaned slightly sideways, and the moonlight shone through the cracks in the ruined temple onto his stern face, outlining his angular features.
"Master, the Ninth Prince is currently safe. He eats well, sleeps well, and has even found a father and mother... He has a new name, Gu Yun."
"The Crown Prince and his wife of the Anyang Marquis's Mansion are not simple people. They have many masters under their command. Even the people sent by the Second Prince were killed by them."
"If my subordinates had not been alert today, I would have been arrested."
The man frowned slightly, but there was a hint of smile in his eyes. "The little guy is really smart. In that case, let him stay there for now. Give orders to our people to stay away and not alarm them."
"Find another ordinary-looking maid and arrange for her to enter the Marquis' residence to secretly monitor the Ninth Prince. If there is any sign of trouble, spread the news immediately."
"Yes, master," the shadow replied, a hint of determination in his voice.
The man nodded slightly, his eyes gazing at the night sky outside the ruined temple. His tone was somewhat solemn, "After we return, we will have a tough battle to fight. All parties are ready to make a move. We must respond carefully and not make the slightest mistake."
The black shadow clasped his fists and saluted again: "Master, rest assured, I will do my best to share your worries."
The man waved his hand gently, and the black shadow disappeared into the night as quickly as it had come.
The man stood alone in the dilapidated temple, the moonlight shining on him, lengthening his shadow and making him look particularly lonely...
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It's not safe outside, there are always thieves who want to harm people.
Gu Ruohan and Gu Yun stayed at Hongmeng Courtyard all day, and Gu Junze was not around, so both mother and son were more or less not used to it.
Gu Yun drooped his face and muttered softly, "Dad's not here, and there's no one to practice calligraphy with me."
He looked just like a puppy that was neglected by its owner, with all the grievances written all over his face.
Gu Ruohan gently touched her son's head, her eyes full of tenderness and doting.
"It's okay, Mom will teach you."
After saying that, she stood up and walked to the desk, spread out the rice paper evenly, and carefully ground the ink, her movements skillful and elegant.
Chu Ruohan learned to write in the elegant small regular script, which was different from Gu Junze's square and majestic handwriting.
Gu Yun wrote a few words casually and was unwilling to move.
The mother and son stared at each other again...
Three days passed neither fast nor slow.
Finally, the day came when the exams ended.
Chu Ruohan arrived outside the Imperial Examination Hall early in the morning, looking forward to it.
When the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall slowly opened and the candidates filed out, her eyes eagerly searched for the figures of Gu Junze and Chu Chenyu in the crowd.
After a long time, she finally saw Chu Chenyu. He looked tired, but there was a hint of relaxation in his eyes.
Chu Ruohan quickly walked over and said, "Chenyu, how are you? Did you do well on the exam? Where's Junze?"
Before Chu Chenyu could answer, he saw Gu Junze being pushed out.
His complexion was much better than Chu Chenyu's, and he looked no different from usual.
Gu Chengyan, who pushed him out, had a pale face. The moment he saw Chu Ruohan, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.
Because of his back injury, he couldn't sleep every night and couldn't concentrate on his studies. The questions for this exam were set by Xu Daxueshi and were much more difficult than in previous years.
This bitch is responsible for all this!
Chu Ruohan seemed not to see the anger in his eyes. She walked straight around him, came to Gu Junze, squatted down, and gently held his hands with both hands.
"Jun Ze, have you been doing well in the Imperial Examination Hall these past few days? Have you tired yourself out? It doesn't matter if you haven't finished the papers..."
Gu Junze laughed. Why did she feel that he couldn’t even finish the test paper?
Does he look so weak?
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