Chapter 236: This chess game is getting bigger and bigger
Gu Junze sneered, "Then tell me, what benefit did Minister Su give to Prince Yong that made him not pursue the mine incident?"
Minister Liu's lips trembled, but he said nothing more.
"Since you refuse to say anything, I'll kill you!" Gu Junze gave an order, and the shadow guard immediately drew out a sharp sword, with a cold light flashing.
Minister Liu's eyes were blindfolded, but he could hear it more clearly. The sound of swords being unsheathed made him scream.
"No, don't," the fat body struggled violently, "I'll tell you, I'll tell you!"
Chu Ruohan watched quietly, waiting for him to speak.
Beads of sweat kept rolling down Minister Liu's forehead, wetting his collar.
"Minister Su, Minister Su said that he had already given Prince Yong a lot of silver. So Prince Yong would not pursue the mine matter, he was just pretending."
Chu Ruohan laughed disdainfully. She really didn’t know what this pig-brained person was thinking.
"How could a prince like him be short of money?"
Minister Liu's body was shaking like a sieve, and his voice was trembling. "Besides the silver, there is also a secret memorial. Duke Wei disobeyed the imperial order. On the surface, Wei Qiming was exiled to Pingzhou, but secretly, Duke Wei hid his son..."
He swallowed and continued, "Minister Su said that Prince Yong and Duke Wei are incompatible. With this evidence, Prince Yong will not let Wei Qiming go."
A gleam of light flashed in Gu Junze's eyes, and he silently took note of the news.
Duke Wei is becoming more and more daring...
For the sake of your son, you will ignore everything?
Chu Ruohan took a step closer, her voice icy, "Even if Prince Yong is willing to show mercy, the iron mine corruption incident has become so serious, and the emperor is furious. What can Minister Su not do to protect himself?"
She paused, her tone even colder: "And if you know too much, you are a discarded pawn."
After hearing this, Minister Liu's already trembling body began to tremble even more. The flesh on his fat face was trembling, and he kept mumbling, "No, no... He promised me..."
Seeing that he was already distracted, Gu Junze immediately took advantage of the situation and pressed on: "Master Liu, if you tell us everything you know now, we might be able to save your life."
"Otherwise, once Minister Su takes action, it will be too late."
Minister Liu swallowed hard, his face turning paler than paper. He seemed to finally realize his situation.
His lips trembled as he spoke, "I, I don't know much. I only know that Minister Su has connections, and that the iron mine secretly ships a batch of goods every seven days."
Gu Junze immediately asked, "Where is it being shipped to?"
"I don't know the details, but it seems to be Lu County. I might be in Anping County..."
Minister Liu's voice gradually dropped, almost as thin as a mosquito's. "I really don't understand. I'll do whatever Minister Su tells me to do..."
This person always reveals his true colors in critical moments.
It doesn't matter. This information is enough. Lu County is adjacent to Anping County. It seems to be in this area. He will go and check it out himself.
"Send him to Lin Jingchuan." Gu Junze ordered coldly.
The shadow guard immediately stepped forward, untied Minister Liu's rope, but still blindfolded him, and led him out.
Only Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan were left in the courtyard.
Chu Ruohan's mind was elsewhere.
She pursed her lips and frowned slightly. "The plan of Marquis Anyang and Minister Su is more sinister than I imagined. Not only do they want to use Minister Liu as a scapegoat, they also want to take the opportunity to get rid of Duke Wei."
Gu Junze held her hand and said softly, "Don't worry, I've made preparations."
Chu Ruohan looked at Gu Junze's resolute profile and thought to herself: This game of chess is getting bigger and bigger.
Gu Junze seemed to have anticipated all this and was taking every step carefully.
No matter how many undercurrents there are ahead, she is fearless with him around.
Gu Junze still wanted Chu Ruohan to leave the Marquis' Mansion, but she had her own insistence.
She had to stay and create an illusion for Marquis Anyang... and also give him a chance!
Gu Junze had no choice but to leave most of the shadow guards to her to ensure her safety.
And he still has things to do...
After he left, Chu Ruohan only left two shadow guards, which were enough with Ying Qing and Song Ruyan.
The shadow guard only followed Gu Junze's orders, but she had her own ways...
In that quiet courtyard, the peach blossoms on the branches of the peach trees in the yard are in full bloom, and the pink petals dance in the wind and fall on the stone table.
Gu Cheng'an and Du Ruoling sat opposite each other, and there was an unspeakable silence in the air.
"Who are you showing off to by acting like this again?" Du Ruoling was the first to break the silence, her tone filled with a hint of impatience.
Gu Chengan said calmly, "I already know."
There was no emotion in his voice, but his eyes were filled with determination.
Du Ruoling's chest was heaving, and anger was rising in her heart. "Who told you this nonsense? If you have time, why don't you think of a way to make money?"
"As the saying goes, marry a man and you'll have clothes to wear and food to eat. Look at what we're living now. I followed you with a clear conscience, but we don't even have a name..."
Gu Chengan has become accustomed to such quarrels. Is it because he didn't give her a legitimate status?
There was a flicker of bitterness in his eyes.
Because Du Ruoling was unwilling to be his concubine, he broke with his family. He wanted to marry her as his wife, but she felt that she had no money and could not marry him in a grand ceremony.
"Minister Liu of the Ministry of Works."
Gu Chengan now just wants to make a final break with her.
Du Ruoling was stunned for a moment. She hadn't even figured out how to tell Gu Chengan yet, and he already knew?
Her fingers twisted together unconsciously and her eyes flickered.
"I thought those ladies in your boudoir were different, and they are indeed different. It turns out that the couple you talk about for life can also be replaced at any time."
There was finally a hint of sarcasm in Gu Chengan's voice.
Gu Chengan stood up and said, "This yard is left to you. From now on, we will go our separate ways and never see each other again."
His back was straight as a pine tree, yet revealed a sense of relief.
"Cheng'an..." Du Ruoling stretched out her hand, trying to keep him.
Gu Cheng'an walked away without looking back, his steps firm and without any hesitation.
The peach blossoms fell with the wind, landed on his shoulders, and were then thrown to the ground by his footsteps.
Du Ruoling squatted on the ground, sobbing. She didn't know what was wrong with her. She loved Gu Chengan!
But when did their love become mutual torture?
Was it from when Gu Chengan was forced to go to Lin Jingyao, or when they moved out of the Marquis' Mansion and had no money...
It turns out that after traveling through time for a long time, she will also be assimilated by the ancients.
Her love was tainted...
She enjoyed the feeling of being high and mighty and being served, and the days of having everything provided for her and squandering money.
So she couldn't stand Gu Cheng'an's failure and thought about changing a man, or even selling herself out to destroy someone else's family.
Doesn’t she hate mistresses the most?
She was wrong!
"Woo woo, Cheng'an" Du Ruoling chased out, but Gu Cheng'an was no longer there. She knew that Gu Cheng'an would never look back.
She lost that lover forever.
The peach blossoms remain, but people’s hearts have changed.
Du Ruoling stood at the gate of the yard, her vision blurred by tears, and she didn't know where to go.
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