Chapter 257 Gu Junze, how far can you go for her?
"You're forcing me!" Chu Ruohan struggled, "Do you think you can get my heart by imprisoning me?"
Gu Chengyan's eyes became complicated, filled with pain and persistence: "No matter what method I use, I will make you stay by my side."
Chu Ruohan sneered: "Then you can wait to be disappointed."
Gu Chengyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I have some news that I think you might be interested in."
Chu Ruohan looked at him warily: "What news?"
"The Emperor has ordered the arrest of all members of the Chu family." Gu Chengyan said meaningfully, "It seems that he wants to use the lives of your family to force Gu Junze to return to the capital."
Chu Ruohan's face turned pale, her heart aching: "You are lying!"
"Why would I lie to you?" Gu Chengyan sneered, "Do you think the emperor would let go of any opportunity to control Gu Junze?"
Chu Ruohan's face turned pale.
Gu Chengyan quickly held her shoulders. This time she did not struggle, but fell into deep worry.
"Dad, Mom..." she murmured, her eyes full of worry.
Gu Chengyan said softly, "Here, at least you are safe."
Chu Ruohan's thoughts had already flown to the capital, to the Chu family, and to her closest relatives.
Thinking of the fate of my parents in my previous life...
Chu Ruohan's face became paler and paler, and her hands fell weakly.
"Let me go, please."
There was a hint of trembling in Chu Ruohan's voice. She had never thought that one day she would beg Gu Chengyan for mercy.
Gu Chengyan frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He had never seen Chu Ruohan show such weakness before.
"My parents died miserably for me in their previous life. In this life, I cannot let them die because of me again."
There was despair in Chu Ruohan's voice, her eyes were red, and tears fell uncontrollably.
Gu Chengyan was stunned.
In my memory, Chu Ruohan never shed a tear even when she was beaten all over.
She has always been so strong and stubborn, and never bowed to anyone even in the most desperate moments.
But now, she was crying in front of him.
Gu Chengyan reached out and gently wiped away the tears from her face, a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes.
However, the words that came out of his mouth were extremely cold: "I don't care about other people's life or death."
"You keep saying that love is not imprisonment, but Gu Junze loves you more than I do. Let's see if he is willing to give up you and return to the capital for the Chu family."
Chu Ruohan was stunned for a moment, and then the sadness in her eyes was replaced by anger.
She suddenly raised her hand and hit Gu Chengyan hard in the face.
"Pa!" With a crisp sound, Chu Ruohan's palm fell heavily on Gu Chengyan's face, leaving a bright red palm print on his cheek.
"You beast with a human heart," Chu Ruohan shouted harshly. Her tears had dried up, replaced by deep hatred. "Gu Chengyan, I hate you!"
Ignoring the pain in her ankle, she stood up suddenly, picked up the teapot on the table and threw it at Gu Chengyan.
The teapot drew a graceful arc in the air, but was easily avoided by Gu Chengyan.
Gu Chengyan's eyes turned cold, and he rushed forward and grabbed Chu Ruohan's wrist.
"Calm down!" he growled, a hint of helplessness and sinisterness flashing in his eyes.
Chu Ruohan struggled, punching Gu Chengyan's chest repeatedly with her fists, tears welling up again: "Let me go! I want to go back and save my parents!"
Gu Chengyan frowned as he watched her lose control.
He didn't expect Chu Ruohan to react so violently.
While dodging her attacks, he pulled her into his arms, trying to control her.
"Calm down!" Gu Chengyan said in a low voice, a hint of anxiety in his voice, "Zheng State is at war with Eastern Jin, and the emperor only wants Gu Junze..."
Chu Ruohan turned a deaf ear and continued to struggle hard.
Her nails scratched several bloody marks on Gu Chengyan's arm, but he seemed to feel no pain at all and just held her tightly.
"Let me go!" Chu Ruohan cried, her voice hoarse, "I can't just watch them die!"
Gu Chengyan looked at her collapse, and a trace of heartache and hesitation flashed in his eyes.
But soon, his eyes became firm again.
"I'm sorry." He whispered, quickly raised his hand, and gently pressed a point on the back of Chu Ruohan's neck.
Chu Ruohan's body suddenly stiffened, then slowly softened.
Her vision went dark, and her consciousness gradually blurred. The last thing she saw was Gu Chengyan's face, filled with complex emotions.
Gu Chengyan caught the unconscious Chu Ruohan and gently placed her on the bed.
He sat beside the bed, looking at her eyes and cheeks which were slightly red from crying with soft eyes.
He reached out and gently stroked Chu Ruohan's pretty face, his eyes full of complex emotions.
"What should I do with you?" Gu Chengyan murmured in a low voice, with a hint of bitterness in his voice, "Sometimes I really don't want to recover my memories of my previous life. If I didn't have any memories, you would have died in my hands long ago."
Gu Chengyan stood up, walked over, opened the door, and looked at the mountains and forests in the distance.
The scorching sun shone on his face, outlining his angular features.
"Gu Junze, how far can you go for her?" He muttered to himself, with a sinister glint in his eyes.
At the same time, in the capital.
The Chu family was surrounded by the Imperial Guards. Chu's father stood in the yard, looking solemnly at the soldiers holding long spears.
"Mr. Chu, the emperor has ordered that your entire family enter the palace." The leader of the imperial guards announced loudly.
Father Chu frowned slightly: "I wonder why the emperor summoned me?"
The commander of the Imperial Guard sneered, "Mr. Chu, your son-in-law, Gu Junze, left the capital without permission and is now missing. The Emperor simply wants to invite your family into the palace to persuade your son-in-law."
Song Ruyan had already drawn out her sword, pointing it directly at the commander of the Imperial Guard.
Father Chu stopped Song Ruyan, his expression becoming even more severe. He knew that this so-called "please" was just a euphemism for house arrest.
Even if Song Ruyan is a martial arts expert, it would be like an egg hitting a rock when she faces the royal guards.
"Give us some time to clean up." Father Chu said in a deep voice.
The commander of the Imperial Guard nodded: "A quarter of an hour."
Father Chu turned and walked into the house. Mother Chu saw that he looked strange and hurried forward to ask, "Master, what's wrong?"
Father Chu whispered the situation to Mother Chu, and then said, "Take Chenyu and Yueshu away first, I will deal with them."
Mother Chu shook her head and said firmly: "No, our family is together. Ruohan is missing, Junze is also missing, I am worried that something has happened to them. We can't be separated anymore."
Father Chu looked at his wife's determined eyes and sighed, "Now, whoever can escape is the best."
"Then I'll stay, Master, you take the children away..."
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