Chapter 51 No grudges or hatred? Why ruin his reputation?
Everyone was shocked. He... he was not dead.
Steward Ma took two quick steps forward and approached him, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "Prince, you... I'm so glad you're okay!"
As he spoke, his eyes actually reddened slightly. He raised his hand to wipe away the non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes. "The Emperor was so heartbroken upon hearing the tragic news that he hasn't been able to eat a single bite since yesterday."
"If they knew you were alright, they would be very happy. The Queen Mother is still keeping it a secret!"
"Son..."
The old Marquis of Anyang burst into tears and stumbled forward, "Father, I thought you really met with an accident. How can I live with such a young man being buried alive by his old age?"
Marquis Anyang held Gu Junze's hands tightly, his hands trembling as if he was confirming that the person in front of him was real.
He gently patted the back of his father's hand and whispered, "Father, I am an unfilial child and have frightened you."
"It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive..."
Chu Ruohan felt that his crying seemed a little fake, and was afraid that there was not much sincerity in his tears.
It's mostly for others to see.
Ying Qing pushed the wheelchair forward a few steps, and Manager Ma quickly stepped aside to let him pass.
Gu Junze sat in a wheelchair, his face still pale, but his eyes were sharp. He glanced at Huai Shu coldly, as if he was looking at an insignificant stranger.
"Why?"
Huaishu knelt on the ground, lowered his head and remained silent, as if waiting for Gu Junze's judgment.
Ying Qing was furious and glared at him fiercely, "You ungrateful bastard, when the princess picked you up, you were only three years old, skinny as a monkey, and couldn't even walk steadily."
"The palace provided you with food, and you were able to grow up to this size. Over the years, the prince has treated you as his confidant. How could you poison the prince?"
Everyone was shocked, no wonder Chu Ruohan mentioned last time?
In the deep courtyards, there are many such covert methods, but it is rare for them to be exposed in the open.
Most of the noble families care about their reputation.
Ying Qing's chest heaved violently, and he became increasingly agitated. "How could you be so cruel as to make the prince unable to stand up for the rest of his life and have to rely on a wheelchair?"
Ying Qing's roar broke the silence in the room, and everyone started whispering. It turned out that Master Gu was disabled and had been poisoned since childhood.
Gu Junze closed his eyes and said, "I just want to hear you say in person why you want to hurt me like this?" His tone was filled with deep disappointment and sadness.
"Who ordered you to do that?"
Huaishu's hands clenched into fists unconsciously. He took a deep breath and raised his head, his eyes full of struggle and pain. After meeting that gaze, he lowered his head again.
"Sir, it's... the Marquis's wife."
Marquis Anyang slapped Gu's mother in the face, which was even more brutal than the one he gave Gu Chengyan.
"You vicious woman, you plotted to murder my son. I was blind to marry someone as vicious as you!"
Mother Gu was beaten to the ground, spitting out blood and a tooth. Emotions were swirling in her eyes. She looked up at the familiar face, but seemed to know something.
It turned out that he was the one who poisoned...
The corners of Gu's mother's mouth slowly rose up, and she let out a sudden laugh.
The laughter was low and suppressed at first, then gradually rose and echoed in the house, like the cry of an owl in the night, and it was a bit weird.
She laughed so hard that her shoulders shook violently and her neat bun became loose.
"Gu Junze, you will be confined to a wheelchair and be useless forever in this life."
The prefect of Jingzhao arrived quickly, and the bailiffs forcibly escorted her away.
Mother Gu collapsed limply, her eyes empty. She knew that everything was over for her...
Gu Chengyan opened his mouth to stop them, but he was helpless and could only watch as the bailiffs took his mother away.
His mother's desperate look was like a sharp blade, piercing his heart.
Gu Chengyan looked at Chu Ruohan, his eyes full of viciousness. He had no grudge against her, so why should he ruin his reputation?
Since it was just a setup and she had already gotten out of it, why did she drug him and even sacrifice her own sister?
For Gu Junze?
Chu Ruohan raised her eyebrows at him.
She wanted to settle the grudges from her previous life with them bit by bit.
Steward Ma bent down with a respectful expression, "My Lord, I will report today's events to the Emperor in full. I will not let you suffer any injustice in vain."
Gu Junze nodded slightly, "Thank you for your help, eunuch."
Manager Ma led his men away, and those who came to pay their respects also said their goodbyes.
The coffin and white banners in the mourning hall were also removed, and the show finally came to an end.
Gu Cheng'an had never imagined that all the suffering his elder brother endured was caused by his mother. It was as if countless fine needles were piercing deeply into his heart.
Pain and hate...
Mother Gu deserved this fate, but family affection was like an invisible rope that tightly strangled her.
But as a son, he couldn't watch her die.
Gu Cheng'an still went to find Lin Xingyao and asked her to help save his mother.
Lin Xingyao curled up on the small couch, a barely perceptible sneer on the corner of her mouth, her heart full of disdain.
In her opinion, Gu's mother was a waste. Not only did she not kill the man, but she also sacrificed her own son.
She had already achieved her goal, so there was no need for her to get involved in this mess.
"She committed her own sins, so she should bear the consequences herself. I don't have time to meddle in such trivial matters."
"The child in your belly is not mine at all. Do you think you can hide it from the world?"
Lin Xingyao looked as if she had been hit in the vitals. Her expression instantly turned ugly. "What evidence do you have? Stop talking nonsense here!"
Gu Chengan looked at Lin Xingyao's panicked expression, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. "There is no evidence, but I'm not a fool. Did we sleep together? I know it in my heart."
"If I go out and publicize it, does it matter whether it's true or not?"
Lin Xingyao didn't say anything, but her eyes became colder.
Gu Cheng'an took a step forward, approaching her. "I've already made a backup plan. If I die, the fact that the young princess of Prince Yong's mansion was not virtuous before her marriage and got pregnant by someone else will be known to everyone."
Lin Xingyao's hands clenched unconsciously, her nails digging deeply into her palms.
This pig-brained Gu Chengan actually bit back and I was controlled by him.
"As long as Prince Yong's Mansion can find a way to save her life, the rest doesn't matter."
The corners of his mouth curled up in a slightly bitter smile as he continued, "And this child will always be my, Gu Cheng'an's, eldest son."
Lin Xingyao was silent for a moment, quickly weighing the pros and cons in her mind.
If she allowed Gu Cheng'an to spread the matter, not only would she be ruined, but she would also bring great shame to Prince Yong's Mansion.
And that person...
She couldn't bear this outcome. But if she saved Gu's mother, it would undoubtedly bring trouble to herself, but it seemed that she had no other choice at the moment.
"Okay, I promise you to save her."
Lin Xingyao gritted her teeth and said, "But you'd better keep your mouth shut. If you let even a single word slip, I have a thousand ways to make sure you and that Du guy die without a burial place."
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