Chapter 174 Prince Gu, please be careful with your words.
Gu Junze did not reach out to take the wine glass handed to him by the King of Zheng. Instead, he leaned back slightly and leaned calmly on the wheelchair.
He raised his eyes, staring calmly at Zheng Lin, and opened his thin lips slightly: "Since he recognizes me as his father, then this prince..."
At this point, he paused deliberately, and the drawn-out ending sound was like an invisible hook, instantly arousing the curiosity of those around him.
When Zheng Lin heard this, his smiling eyes narrowed instantly, as sharp and dangerous as a cheetah staring at its prey.
Gu Junze is deliberately taking advantage of me.
If he adopts Yun Ge'er as his son, wouldn't that mean he is a generation shorter than him?
A surge of anger surged in Zheng Lin's heart, but he still maintained a faint smile on his face. However, this smile no longer had the previous friendliness, but was a bit colder.
"Prince Gu, please be careful with your words." Zheng Lin spoke in a low voice with a hint of warning in it.
Gu Junze raised his lips in a subtle arc, "Taking care of him is my duty. The Emperor of Zheng is so polite that I feel a little uneasy."
The tone seemed humble, but in fact, there was a hint of teasing and provocation between the lines.
It makes people gasp. The Gu family father and son are really amazing. First, the Marquis of Anyang confronted the great general Wang, and then the prince Gu faced the king of Zheng...
Chu Ruohan sat aside and saw the subtle confrontation between the two.
Naturally, she guessed who they were talking about. No wonder the little guy had been hiding it. She couldn't help but frown...
After the palace banquet, Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze sat in a carriage, slowly driving back. A quiet atmosphere filled the carriage.
Chu Ruohan asked, "When did you know?"
Gu Junze sighed slightly, raised his hand and gently rubbed his temples, looking slightly tired. "The shadow guard just sent back some news."
"Civil strife reigned within Zheng, with various factions constantly clashing. Yun'er, the old monarch's youngest son, a legitimate heir... escaped under the protection of his retainers during the encirclement."
"Those who previously attempted to assassinate him were all people with ulterior motives, hoping to capture him and use him as a bargaining chip to control the situation in Zheng State."
Gu Junze continued, "The King of Zheng came here in person this time specifically to take him back."
"Then Brother Yun..." Chu Ruohan was extremely anxious. As soon as she opened her mouth, her throat was choked by the anxiety in her heart.
Gu Junze gently shook her hand back and said softly, "Don't worry, the current monarch is Yun'er's biological brother. Although there are many disputes in the royal family, blood is thicker than water, and he will never hurt Yun'er easily."
From those who secretly protected Yun Ge'er outside the Anyang Marquis' Mansion, it can be seen that he would not harm Yun Ge'er.
Chu Ruohan nodded slightly, but her brows were still furrowed. She thought of Yun Ge'er's innocent smile, and how he looked defenseless, and how he couldn't possibly be associated with the power struggles in the palace.
"But people's hearts are hard to predict in the palace. Yun'er is still young, simple and kind. How can he fight against those people with ulterior motives?" she said worriedly.
Gu Junze sighed softly and gently embraced Chu Ruohan in his arms. "Since he has come to pick us up, he must have cleared out all the traitors. When Yun Ge'er returns to Zheng State, I will also arrange for reliable people to secretly monitor his situation."
Chu Ruohan leaned on Gu Junze's shoulder, feeling mixed emotions.
The night sky is as dark as ink, with stars dotted in it.
The carriage slowly stopped in front of the vermilion lacquered gate of Anyang Marquis' Mansion.
For some reason, Gu Cheng'an ended up here.
He stood aside, looking a little disheveled, his hair a little messy, and his clothes were covered in dust, as if he had been running around for a long time.
After the carriage stopped, he subconsciously looked up and ran into Marquis Anyang who had just gotten off the carriage.
"father……"
Gu Cheng'an stammered, his voice carrying a hint of caution and a hint of indescribable fatigue.
Marquis Anyang raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Cheng'an coldly, as if he was looking at a stranger.
His lips moved slightly, but in the end he just snorted coldly, said nothing, turned around and strode into the mansion.
That cold snort was like a sharp knife, piercing straight into Gu Cheng'an's heart, causing his body to tremble unconsciously.
At this time, Chu Ruohan was pushing the wheelchair with a lot on her mind as she walked past Gu Cheng'an. Her mind was completely occupied by Yun Ge'er's affairs, and she didn't notice him at all.
Gu Cheng'an looked at their backs and smiled self-deprecatingly, his smile full of bitterness.
I really feel like an outsider in this family now.
So he turned around and prepared to leave.
"What? You can't survive outside anymore and want to come back?"
A mocking voice came from behind. Gu Cheng'an paused. He knew it was Gu Chengyan without turning around to listen to the voice.
Gu Chengan slowly turned around and looked at Gu Chengyan, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Chengyan, I..."
He was about to explain when Gu Chengyan interrupted him mercilessly.
"You what?"
Gu Chengyan walked forward a few steps and stood in front of Gu Chengan, with his arms folded across his chest and a sneer of disdain on his face.
"You left so gracefully at first, but now you're back in such disgrace? The world out there isn't easy to navigate, is it?"
His tone was sharp, and every word was like a handful of salt, sprinkled on Gu Chengan's wounds.
Gu Cheng'an clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and tried to stay calm.
"Cheng Yan, I know you have complaints about me. I was wrong to leave like that back then."
"That's nice to say!" Gu Chengyan sneered, "You've thrown everything away for a woman, and now you want to come back. You're so selfish and greedy."
"When you were making love with that Du, did you ever think about what life your mother was leading in the mental hospital?"
"Mother, she is..."
Gu Chengyan interrupted him directly, "Are you saying that mother deserved it?"
"Anyone can say that, but you can't. Mother has done so much so that you can inherit the title."
Gu Cheng'an's face turned pale in an instant, his eyes filled with pain and struggle.
He bit his lower lip tightly, as if trying to suppress the emotions surging in his heart. After a long while, he spoke with difficulty: "This title should be inherited by my eldest brother."
His voice was hoarse and choked with sobs. "Big brother... he's more suitable than me. He's been better than you and me since we were young. I've never thought of competing with him for this title."
"Why? That paralytic doesn't deserve it," Gu Chengyan said, lowering his voice as he approached. "Since you don't want the title, then I'll take it!"
His eyes flickered with reluctance and ambition, "If you don't want it now, then don't ever come back to fight for it."
After saying that, he turned and walked into the mansion, leaving Gu Cheng'an standing there alone, looking at his back.
As the night wind blew, the two brothers eventually embarked on completely different paths.
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