Chapter 5 is a scam? That’s also true!
He said helplessly with an expression that looked like he was about to cry.
"General Huaibei took out a stack of envelopes and handed them to the other party, saying that the evidence had been forged and they were just waiting for King Chen to pacify Lan Yu. Before the revelation, they would severely injure the other party, so that he would be crippled if not killed..."
What she said was not completely unreasonable, because the book mentioned that it was General Huaibei who exposed Gu Yanchen's treason.
Originally, Ran Qingxuan thought that after he said these words, Gu Yanchen would sneer and question him, but he didn't expect that he would just ask coldly.
"So you entered my room to remind me?"
Ran Qingxuan: You are so smart. You have found an excuse for me before I even said anything!
"Yes, I must have been discovered at that time, so even if I didn't want to climb into bed, it would be rumored that I wanted to get close to the powerful. In this way, the emperor would find an excuse to grant me marriage and make me shut up forever!"
"So what you said about the Gu family being confiscated and exiled tomorrow is true?"
Madam Gu stroked her chest and asked with difficulty.
When Gu Yanchen heard that the Gu family would be confiscated and exiled tomorrow, he was suddenly shocked and subconsciously thought that Ran Qingxuan was lying.
But when he thought about it carefully, since he returned to Kyoto, everything the emperor and all the civil and military officials said and did made him feel... hypocritical!
Could it be true, as Ran Qingxuan said, that they had already planned it out and were just waiting for me to step into the trap?
Otherwise, why would General Huaibei meet Eunuch Li, who was beside the Emperor, for no reason, and on the eve of the expedition?
Seeing that Gu Yanchen was half-believing and half-doubting, Ran Qingxuan made up his mind and took a drastic measure.
“Whether you believe it or not, I was just an unmarried girl at the time, and I wouldn’t have dared to do anything that would bring disgrace to my family even if I had the guts to do so.
If I didn't know something I shouldn't have known, how could I have been locked up at home and allowed others to throw dirty water on me without saying anything? It seemed like the marriage was granted out of the emperor's grace, but in fact the emperor had already made the decision.
Just wait until I marry into the Gu family and be exiled together so that no one will know the dirty things the royal family does behind the scenes! ”
When Ran Qingxuan was talking excitedly, the wound on his forehead that had stopped bleeding began to split open, and bright red blood flowed into his eyes, adding a bit of sadness and loneliness.
Old Madam Gu listened to the whole thing quietly. She had already believed what Ran Qingxuan said in her heart. She walked to Ran Qingxuan with red eyes and put her hand on her wound.
"My dear child, I never thought you would suffer such injustice because of these things. Aunt Xue said that when she saw you, you were lying on the bed powerless, with your mouth wide open to drink the rain water dripping from the roof.
If you are really like what the outside world says, that you are a person who is willing to climb into bed with the powerful and wealthy, and if you have succeeded in getting close to them, how could the Ran family treat you like this? It is obvious that the rumors outside are not true, and they almost made this old woman misunderstand your kindness! ”
Gu Yanchen had not expected the 'truth' of the matter to be like this. Seeing Ran Qingxuan's ill-fitting clothes and the wound on his head that continued to bleed, the last trace of doubt in his heart gradually dissipated.
"Your head..."
The wound on Ran Qingxuan's forehead was quite deep, and temporary pressure alone would not stop the bleeding. However, she couldn't find an opportunity to suture her wound for the time being.
Feeling the change in his feelings in their hearts, he asked tentatively.
"Can I go back to my room and take care of my wounds first?"
Old Madam Gu waved to Madam Xue to come in.
"Let Madam Xue take you to Tingyu Pavilion. Regardless of whether the Gu family is exiled tomorrow or not, we have to find a doctor to come and see you!"
Ran Qingxuan knew that confiscation of property and exile were inevitable, and he expressed his opinion immediately.
"Mother-in-law, I can handle this minor injury. What's more important now is how to deal with the house raid tomorrow!"
Although Gu Yanchen injured his leg, at least his mind was still clear. If things were really as Ran Qingxuan said, they really had to make all the necessary plans tonight.
"Go bandage your wound first, I'll take care of this!"
Gu Yanchen was still a little uncomfortable with Ran Qingxuan's change of opinion, and seemed particularly stiff when he spoke.
Ran Qingxuan ignored him, bowed to Old Madam Gu and her three sisters-in-law, then followed Nanny Xue to the backyard.
It was not until Ran Qingxuan left that Mrs. Gu asked her eldest daughter-in-law in confusion.
"Why did Lao Liu's wife get hurt on the head?"
After saying this, he looked at his son with dissatisfaction, his tone full of criticism.
"Could it be that you just threw the teacup out... Do you think this is a martial arts tent that you can smash whenever you want?"
Gu Yanchen frowned. He controlled the strength and distance of his hands. Logically, it shouldn't happen.
Chang Yue'e, the second sister-in-law who had been standing nearby, saw this with a bitter face and whispered to Ran Qingxuan how she had pushed her down when he brought her the medicine.
Old Madam Gu pointed at her and said it several times but she couldn't blame her. After all, she knew this second daughter-in-law best. She had done many things with good intentions but ended up with bad results.
"Mother-in-law, you were in critical condition at the time, and we didn't dare to rashly believe that the medicine in her hand could save you. Second brother's wife didn't mean to do it, so don't blame her."
Sister-in-law Zhou Furong was trying to smooth things over and pieced together what had happened from their conversations. Gu Yanchen had a cold face the whole time and no one knew what he was thinking.
But he soon shifted the focus to tomorrow.
Looking at his mother who was over sixty years old and several female relatives in the mansion, he immediately said seriously.
“Mother, three sisters-in-law, no matter whether what Ran said is true or false, we must make preparations as soon as possible.”
Although Old Madam Gu had never seen such a big scene, she knew that one could not take anything away if their property was confiscated and they were exiled.
"Old man, go get the key to the kitchen, ask the fourth and fifth sons to go to the storeroom, and try to hide the large-denomination banknotes close to your body. It's cold now, so if you wear more clothes, you won't be discovered."
Seeing that the women in the family had left in an orderly manner, Gu Yanchen spoke despite the pain in his body.
"Mom, you guys should get ready first. We still need to sleep tonight. No matter if the Gu family will be raided tomorrow or not, we need to get enough rest first!"
At this moment, Gu Yanchen's physical condition has reached its limit, but he has been holding on.
If it was really as Ran Qingxuan said, he would have to go back and make preparations early.
"Your father and your five brothers fought to the death to bring prosperity to Northern Qi. If they saw this scene today, they would definitely feel bad!"
Old Madam Gu had been through so much and had long since become indifferent to everything. After muttering something, she turned and left with her back hunched over.
Gu Yanchen saw all of this and signaled Dahei with a complicated look to take him back.
On the other side, Nanny Xue took Ran Qingxuan to Tingyu Pavilion and went back. There was no one around, so Ran Qingxuan entered the space with his mind.
In order to prevent someone from suddenly coming in, she quickly took out a small bottle of anesthetic and the items needed for suturing from the medicine box, and left the space in an instant.
She picked up a bronze mirror and a candle from the room and placed them on the table. Although the clarity of ancient bronze mirrors was not as good as modern mirrors, what she saw was the best she could find.
Removing the needle, sucking out the anesthetic, and injecting it on the forehead, the series of actions are done in one go.
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