Chapter 251 It seems that the emperor treats this "rebel" with great favor
Gu Chengyan looked down at her, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, "Why ask for trouble?"
The guards had already gathered around them, holding torches and surrounding the two men. Gu Chengyan waved his hand, signaling them to retreat.
"Everyone, go down. Madam won't run away again."
The guards looked at each other, but retreated respectfully.
Chu Ruohan looked at their departing backs, and the hope in her heart gradually dimmed like the distant flames.
Gu Chengyan held her in his arms, crossed the courtyard, and returned to the room where she was imprisoned.
He carefully placed her on the bed, squatted down, and reached out to check her sprained ankle.
Chu Ruohan seemed to have her reverse scale touched, and she quickly dodged as if by reflex.
Gu Chengyan raised his head, looked into her eyes filled with hatred, and a bitter and helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I know you hate me."
"Since you know, you should stay away from me, so that I won't be cruel and send you to hell one day." Chu Ruohan said coldly, and there was undisguised sarcasm in her beautiful eyes at this moment.
Gu Chengyan stood up, his tall figure looming over her, his tone filled with inexplicable confidence, as if everything was under his control.
"You don't have that chance. If you don't treat your ankle, it will be so swollen that you won't be able to stand up tomorrow."
Allen Chu sneered, with a stubborn look in her eyes, "I would rather die in pain than have you touch me."
Gu Chengyan was silent, and the air seemed to be frozen.
After a moment, he turned and walked towards the door, leaving a sentence: "Since you don't want me to touch you, let someone else apply the medicine to you."
Chu Ruohan looked at his back and said, "Can you imprison me forever?"
The door opened, leaving only one sentence, "It's not impossible."
"What a lunatic." Chu Ruohan whispered through gritted teeth.
Not long after, the door opened again.
An elderly woman came in carrying a tray of medicine, followed by two maids carrying hot water.
"Madam." The woman bowed and lowered her eyebrows, not even looking at Chu Ruohan. She just came to complete the task.
The maid placed the hot water beside the bed, then carefully lifted Chu Ruohan's feet and slowly placed them into the hot water.
As soon as she touched the hot water, Chu Ruohan couldn't help but take a deep breath. The temperature of the hot water stimulated her sprained ankle, and the pain seemed to be magnified instantly.
But as my ankle gradually adapted to the water temperature, the pain slowly began to ease.
Chu Ruohan closed her eyes slightly, and her brows gradually relaxed.
The old woman stood aside, watching Chu Ruohan's expression change, and began to prepare the ointment silently.
She finely ground several herbs and mixed them together, her movements skillful and mechanical.
After mixing it, she scooped up some ointment with a spoon, put it in the palm of her hand, and rubbed it gently. When the ointment became slightly warm, she prepared to apply it to Chu Ruohan.
At this time, the pain in her ankle had eased, and Chu Ruohan was thinking about how to escape from this place.
She secretly looked at the people around her and found that the two maids kept their heads down.
Although the old woman looked calm, her eyes revealed a kind of indifference and alienation, and she seemed to be wary of Chu Ruohan's every move.
The old woman stepped forward and gently wiped Chu Ruohan's ankles dry with a warm towel, then applied the ointment in her hand and began to massage gently.
As the old woman massaged, the ointment gradually penetrated into the skin. Chu Ruohan felt a coolness coming from her ankle, and the pain was relieved a little.
But she knew that this temporary comfort was just an illusion. If she couldn't escape quickly, she would probably be trapped in this place forever.
Gu Junze must be looking for her like crazy now. I wonder if his parents have received the news.
"Where did Mom come from?" Chu Ruohan asked tentatively, pretending to be calm.
The old woman wiped Chu Ruohan's ankles and answered without looking up: "I have been in the manor for many years. Madam, there is no need to ask more."
Chu Ruohan smiled lightly, "I'm just curious where this manor is. Is it far from the capital?"
The old woman glanced at her warily and said, "Madam, please rest more and worry less about these things."
"The Third Master has instructed us to take good care of Madam. The medicine has been prepared. Please rest more, Madam. I will come to change the medicine tomorrow." The old woman packed up the medicine tray and left the room with the maid.
The door was shut heavily, and the lock sounded crisply.
Chu Ruohan lay back on the bed and sighed. It seemed that Gu Chengyan kept a tight rein on the people here, and it was not easy to get any information out of them.
But the old woman just said "Third Master"...
The other maids all called Gu Chengyan "master", but she was the only one who knew that Gu Chengyan was the third child in the family.
It seems that this old woman came from the Anyang Marquis Mansion, or this manor was originally the property of the Anyang Marquis Mansion!
Judging from the time it took her to be knocked unconscious and then wake up, she should be not far from the capital...
On the other side, Gu Junze quietly sneaked into the sky prison in the dark night, his figure as silent as a ghost.
Several officers and soldiers had been knocked unconscious by the drugs they had been given beforehand and were lying limp on the ground, breathing steadily.
Deep in the sky prison, the light of the torches flickered, stretching the shadows on the stone walls into long ones.
Gu Junze followed the firelight, his footsteps echoing in the empty sky prison.
He stopped after turning a corner.
The scene before him made him frown slightly - how could that be a place where serious criminals were held?
Anyang Hou's cell was covered with thick straw and a brocade quilt. On the small table next to it were exquisite meals and even a pot of wine.
Gu Junze sneered. It seemed that the emperor was very kind to this "rebel".
Marquis Anyang was leaning against the wall, leaning lazily. He was not surprised to see Gu Junze appear, as if he had already expected him to come.
"You're here." Anyang Hou's voice was calm, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.
Gu Junze stepped forward, his hands on the bars of the prison door, and asked bluntly, "Where is Gu Chengyan?"
"I don't know."
Marquis Anyang calmly picked up the wine jug and poured himself a glass of wine. He then raised his eyebrows and gestured, "Come in and have a couple of drinks?"
Gu Junze was extremely anxious at the moment and had no time to drink with him.
He took out the key, opened the prison door, and walked straight to Marquis Anyang.
"Gu Chengyan, take Chu Ruohan away." Gu Junze's voice was low and cold, his eyes full of murderous intent.
Marquis Anyang drank a glass of wine, his eyes slightly narrowed, as if he was savoring the sweetness of the wine, or as if he was considering something.
He put down his wine glass and looked up into Gu Junze's eyes.
"You don't look like Anyang at all, but your personality is just like hers."
"Mother and son may appear cold on the outside, but their hearts are like a ball of fire. Once they fall in love, they are completely devoted and even ten cows can't pull them back."
The corners of Anyang Hou's mouth rose slightly, revealing a bitter smile.
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