Chapter 642 It’s time to go back so soon...
Gu Junze didn't even look at the four strong men who were approaching him.
His eyes were always on Chen Taimo's distorted face.
Just when the four strong men's hands were about to touch Chu Ruohan's shoulders.
A shadow passed by.
There was no scream, not even a decent sound of blocking.
There were only four dull sounds of bones breaking, which sounded almost simultaneously.
"Cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck."
Four men as strong as iron towers fell backwards at a strange angle, fell heavily to the ground, and were silent.
From the start to the end, it was just a blink of an eye.
There was deathly silence in the warm room.
The blood drained away from the face of the steward who led the way in an instant, his legs softened, and he collapsed on the threshold.
The rage on Chen Taimo's face froze.
He stared at Gu Junze intently, the redness in his eyes faded away, replaced by a look of expectation.
"Good skills."
He actually smiled, but that smile was uglier than crying.
He raised his hand and swung it vigorously.
“Crash—”
The huge rosewood screen behind him was suddenly pushed open from behind.
Behind the screen was not a wall at all, but a dark room filled with people.
Dozens of soldiers dressed in black and holding sharp steel knives rushed out like a tide, instantly filling the small house.
The strength of numbers gave Chen Taimo some confidence.
He stared at Gu Junze, and the murderous light in his eyes rekindled.
"I'm very curious, who are you and how dare you run wild on my territory?"
Chu Ruohan smiled.
She sat there from beginning to end, without even changing her posture.
She took something out of her arms.
It was a token made entirely of purple gold, emitting a deep luster under the light.
There was only one ancient seal character engraved on the token.
"Chu".
She didn't lift the token, but simply placed it on the chessboard in front of her.
Capital, Chu Family Chamber of Commerce.
Chen Taimo's pupils suddenly shrank.
"My husband's family name is Gu."
Chu Ruohan's voice was very soft, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding in Chen Taimo's mind.
The Chu family from the capital...surnamed Gu!
Duke of Zhenguo, Gu Junze!
The living devil who killed people in the northern border and made the people of Beiyan tremble in fear!
He never dreamed that the person he wanted to kill was actually this evil god!
After the panic, what came over him was a kind of desperate madness.
He knew that he could no longer hide the fact that he was raising private soldiers and intending to rebel.
It’s death anyway!
Since we are going to die, let’s drag these two people to hell with us!
"Take them down!"
The soldiers shouted, raised their swords, and pounced on them like wolves and tigers.
A critical moment.
Just as the knife in front was about to chop Gu Junze.
Outside the mansion, without any warning, there was an earth-shaking roar!
“Boom—”
It is the sound of thousands of horse hooves stepping on the bluestone road.
Immediately afterwards, there were deafening shouts and cries of killing that rose into the sky, and flames illuminated half of the night sky red.
A confidant rushed in from outside the yard, crawling and tumbling.
"Sir! Something bad has happened!"
His voice was shaking.
"The city... the city gate has been breached! Thousands of elite soldiers from the Beijing Camp have surrounded the government office!"
These words drained away the last bit of strength in Chen Taimo's body.
His body went limp and he collapsed on the armchair, his face ashen.
He raised his head and looked at the man who had been calm and composed from beginning to end, and finally understood.
What is the Hongmen Banquet and what is catching a turtle in a jar?
From the very beginning, I was the dead piece on the opponent's chessboard, destined to be eaten.
"boom--!"
The gate of the government office was smashed open by a huge log.
A young general wearing silver armor and with a long sword hanging from his waist, strode in, surrounded by a group of murderous soldiers from the Beijing camp.
His eyes were like lightning, sweeping across the room full of soldiers, and finally fell on Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan who were safe and sound.
A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and saluted with his fists.
"I, General Gu Cheng'an, have been ordered by His Majesty to quell the rebellion!"
His voice was as loud as a bell, echoing throughout the government office.
"Please give me your instructions, my Lord!"
Gu Junze didn't even look at Chen Taimo again, as if he was just an insignificant dead object.
He just said it to Gu Chengan indifferently.
"Arrest people according to the list, and kill anyone who resists without mercy."
Overnight, the sky of Jinguan City changed completely.
The prefect Chen Taimo, Lin Wanjin, the shopkeeper Wang of Jinxiu Pavilion... a long list of corrupt officials and local bullies were all captured, without a single one escaping.
The final of the Weaving Girl Competition was held as scheduled a few days later.
Under the fair witness of countless common people and soldiers from the Beijing garrison, Granny Sun won the championship without any suspense with her exquisite craftsmanship.
When she received the reward from Chu Ruohan, the whole city cheered.
Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze stood on the city wall, looking at the Jinguan City below which had regained its vitality and vigor, and became the real reborn parents in the hearts of all craftsmen.
Chu Ruohan leaned in Gu Junze's arms, looking at the lights of thousands of houses below the city.
"Finally, it's quiet." She said softly.
Gu Junze didn't say anything, but just tightened his arms around her waist and rested his chin lightly on the top of her head.
Neither of them spoke again, enjoying the rare peace after the storm had subsided.
Behind him, there was a sound of steady but deliberately light footsteps.
Gu Cheng'an, dressed in military uniform, walked a few steps behind the two of them, then stopped, not daring to get any closer.
He stood straight as a gun, but did not dare to break the warmth.
But he had to bite the bullet and speak because of the military order.
"Brother, sister-in-law."
Gu Junze frowned.
The air around him seemed to become a little colder because of his actions.
Gu Cheng'an suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck and subconsciously straightened his back.
"The Beijing troops have already eliminated the rebels in the city. We will be able to withdraw and return to the capital tomorrow morning," he reported rapidly. "I have come to ask if the Duke and his wife will be traveling together."
After asking, he lowered his head and didn't dare to breathe.
Everyone could see that Gu Junze didn't want to leave at all.
This mission was done beautifully, but it also ruined the rare time the Duke and his wife had together. As his younger brother, he felt really guilty.
Chu Ruohan felt a flash of coldness from her husband and couldn't help but smile.
She and Gu Junze looked at each other and saw the same meaning in each other's eyes.
Going back so soon.
She raised her hand and patted the back of Gu Junze's hand soothingly, and the leaked coldness disappeared without a trace.
Then, she turned her head, looked at Gu Chengan, who seemed a little embarrassed, and changed the subject with a smile.
"Qingchen is in the palace, and the Empress is taking care of him. Is everything okay?"
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