Chapter 335 It turns out to be his useless second brother
Li Wang did not hesitate. He took out something like a whistle from his arms and blew it hard. The sharp sound pierced the night sky.
He is signaling for help!
Gu Chengan frowned.
He knew that although he could deal with the two men in front of him, two fists could not beat four hands.
What's more, Chu Ruohan was heavy and had just experienced the shock and running, so she was already exhausted.
There is no time to delay.
Gu Cheng'an gritted his teeth and no longer cared about the gender differences between his brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
He bent down, put his arms through Chu Ruohan's knees and back, and picked her up sideways.
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law!"
He growled, hugged Chu Ruohan, turned around and ran quickly towards the depths of the alley in the opposite direction of what he had just done.
Footsteps echoed in the narrow alley.
They needed to find a place to hide quickly.
Gu Cheng'an held Chu Ruohan in his arms and walked around in circles. The sound of the pursuers behind him gradually faded away.
Finally, Gu Cheng'an found a hidden backyard of a private house where many bamboo baskets were piled up.
"Hide here first."
Gu Cheng'an put Chu Ruohan down gently, panting, and then pulled her into the darkness behind several large bamboo baskets.
The space was narrow and the two had to squeeze together.
The moonlight shines through the gaps in the bamboo leaves and falls on Chu Ruohan's pale face.
Only then did Gu Cheng'an notice the close distance between the two of them. A blush suddenly appeared on his face, but he didn't dare to move at all.
As the night deepened, in the main hall of the imperial palace, Prince Su knelt before the dragon table with a look of grief on his face.
"Your Majesty, my mother has been murdered, and I am heartbroken. Please, Your Majesty, investigate this matter and give my mother justice!"
The emperor looked pale, leaning on the dragon throne, and his voice was weak.
"I have ordered a thorough investigation of this case. If Chu Ruohan truly intends to murder me, I will not let him off lightly."
Prince Su looked up, a calculating look flashing in his eyes.
"Father, I just received news that Chu Ruohan has escaped from the imperial prison. This further proves that she has something to hide!"
The emperor frowned slightly: "How dare someone break into the prison?"
Prince Su said in a deep voice: "The imperial guards have surrounded the general's residence, and Gu Junze is probably involved. This couple is ambitious and intends to rebel!"
The emperor closed his eyes, as if tormented by a sharp pain.
After a long while, he asked weakly, "Gu Junze...what evidence do you have?"
When Prince Su saw this, a hint of triumphant smile flashed in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, your father is not feeling well. Please rest first. I will personally oversee this case."
The emperor waved his hand weakly, signaling him to leave.
Prince Su left the hall with a sneer on his face.
In the corridor, a man in black appeared beside him silently.
"Master, something bad has happened. Chu Ruohan has been rescued."
Gu Chengyan's face was grim, "You useless piece of shit! You can't even keep an eye on one person!"
The man in black knelt on the ground with his head buried deep in his chest, not daring to bear the thunderous wrath of his master.
"Where is Gu Junze?" Gu Chengyan asked, suppressing his anger, his voice as cold as ice.
"He is still in the general's mansion. The imperial guards have surrounded him like an iron barrel. He can't escape for the time being." The man in black answered cautiously.
Gu Chengyan's brows were twisted into a shape of a "川" character. This... is not right?
If Gu Junze was trapped in the mansion, who was responsible?
"Then who rescued the people?"
The man in black trembled slightly and seemed to be unable to speak.
"My Lord, it seems...it seems to be the Second Young Master."
Gu Chengyan's movements suddenly stopped, and a hint of disbelief flashed across his eyes, followed by a deeper sinister look.
It turned out that it was his good-for-nothing second brother who dared to ruin his good deeds.
Since childhood, this so-called brother has been a useless person, and even his father despises him for his incompetence.
Unexpectedly, this time, it became a stumbling block in his plan.
"Send someone to look for him immediately!"
"Tomorrow is the ceremony of my enthronement as the Crown Prince. No accidents are allowed to happen!" he ordered with gritted teeth.
"yes!"
The man in black took the order, moved slightly, and prepared to retreat.
"Come back." Gu Chengyan suddenly called him.
The man in black immediately stopped and waited for the next instruction.
"We need to send someone to keep a close eye on Prince Yong, that old man is quite shrewd."
"Hasn't Prince Yong always supported you, my master?" The man in black's tone was clearly confused.
Gu Chengyan sneered, a hint of disdain appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"He supports the former Prince Su, who is just a puppet."
He looked towards the moonlight in the sky, his eyes becoming deep. "Over in Pingzhou, Wang Wu has almost made all the arrangements."
"Zheng Guo has released all the prisoners. Lin Jingchuan will be back in half a month at most..."
"We have to get everything settled before then."
"Master, rest assured. I will make the arrangements right away."
The man in black took orders again, this time blending silently into the shadows.
He raised his head and looked at the cold, incomplete moon in the sky.
Chu Ruohan's escape was just a small episode and not enough to affect the overall situation.
Once he officially ascends the throne of the crown prince, even if Gu Junze has great abilities, he won't be able to cause any trouble.
As for that woman, she will come back to him sooner or later.
There was a sickly burning glint in his eyes.
"In this life, I will make sure you see it with your own eyes."
He murmured almost inaudibly, "Look at your husband, how he fell from the clouds and was shattered to pieces."
"By then, you will naturally understand who is the man who can give you supreme glory and who you can rely on."
The moonlight was cold, reflecting her distorted face.
In those bottomless eyes, there burned a greedy desire for power.
Power is his only belief.
Chu Ruohan was, at best, just a trophy on his road to conquest that could be picked up or discarded at any time.
At the same time, in another place in the capital, in a quiet Zen room.
The sandalwood smoke swirled upwards, leaving a fleeting trace under the dim light.
There was a sense of peace in the air, yet a sense of inexplicable oppression.
The third prince, dressed in a plain grey monk's robe, sat upright on a cushion.
On the small table in front of him, slender fingers lifted the small teapot and tilted it.
The clear tea, with steam, was poured into the celadon teacup opposite.
The mist blurred his calm face.
"I wonder why Prince Yong came to visit me in the middle of the night?"
His voice was gentle and light, like the sandalwood in this Zen room, without much emotion.
Prince Yong, who was sitting opposite him, was dressed in a brocade robe.
His hair was combed meticulously, but deep in his eyes, there was a barely perceptible trace of fatigue and sharpness.
He did not touch the cup of hot tea immediately. His fingers subconsciously stroked the jade pendant hanging around his waist. The jade pendant was of excellent quality, but at this moment it seemed to be tainted with the chill of the night.
"Yunci's place is quite peaceful. I think she is not completely unaware of the storms in the outside world."
Prince Yong's gaze fell on the Third Prince's leisurely movements, his tone steady, yet testing...
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