They will not give in just because the other party is King Kang, otherwise where is the dignity of the Jinyiwei.
The bearded Jinyiwei stared at Chu You's eyes expressionlessly, and said in a flat tone: "Prince Kang, please go back."
Chu You was filled with anger and took another step closer to them, saying, "What if I must go in?"
"Then don't blame me for offending you." As the bearded Jinyiwei spoke, the other three Jinyiwei also took a few steps forward.
Four tall and burly Jinyiwei stood in a row, like a solid wall at the gate of Gu's residence, looking down at Chu You from the height of the stone steps, not giving him any face at all.
A few Jinyiwei dared to be rude to me! Chu You's face was gloomy. Thinking of his helplessness in the palace just now, his anger became more and more violent.
As the two sides were confronting each other, a burst of hurried and chaotic horse hoof sounds came from the other end of the alley. It sounded like there were at least a dozen horses, getting closer and closer.
"Deputy Commander Meng." The bearded Jinyiwei quickly saluted the visitor.
Meng Qing, deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, came with a dozen Jinyiwei dressed in bright red flying fish uniforms in a grand manner. Wherever the horses' hooves passed, a cloud of gray dust was raised. The atmosphere in the alley became more tense and a bit panic-stricken because of the arrival of this team of Jinyiwei.
“Oh—”
Meng Qing stopped the horse three feet away from Chu You, and the heavy breath from the horse's nose almost sprayed on Chu You's face.
"King Kang, what a coincidence." Meng Qing first bowed to Chu You, then asked knowingly, "Why is Your Majesty here too?"
The bearded Jinyiwei hurriedly said, "Deputy Commander, Prince Kang wants to force his way in."
"I see." Meng Qing pretended to be enlightened, and nonchalantly whipped the horse whip with one hand, and asked Chu You, "Does the prince have the emperor's decree?"
"..." Chu You's neck veins bulged, and he had nothing to say.
He indeed did not have an imperial edict, but he did not want to show weakness.
"No?" Meng Qing said regretfully, "Then Your Majesty, please go back."
As he spoke, Meng Qing jumped off the horse and looked at Chu You with a smile on his face, but there was no smile in his thin fox eyes. "Your Highness should know that the Gu family is suspected of treason. This case is very serious."
"Your Highness knew this, but still insisted on going in. Could he be in cahoots with them?"
As he spoke, Meng Qing swung the whip again, and the barbs on the whip flashed a chilling cold light.
Meng Qing was smiling from beginning to end, but every word he said was heart-piercing and the threat was evident in his words.
If Prince Kang dares to break into Gu's house today, then the Jinyiwei will regard him as an accomplice in treason like the Gu family and arrest him.
"Meng, Qing," Chu You read Meng Qing's name word by word, a chill filled his eyes, "I just want to see my princess, do you really want to go against me?"
"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Meng Qing's friendly fox eyes narrowed into slits, his smile was strange and cold, and his tone was still gentle, "I am just following orders."
"I hope Your Majesty will think twice before acting."
As he spoke, he gestured to the four Jinyiwei standing in a row in front of the gate. The four men immediately stepped aside and made way.
He looked at Chu You with a smile, and his eyes seemed to say, Your Majesty, do you still want to go in?
Of course Chu You wanted to go in, but his legs felt heavy, as if they were filled with lead, and he couldn't move.
At this moment, he clearly realized that if he dared to force his way in now, his hypocritical brother might really accuse him of treason and use the Jinyiwei to get rid of him.
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, he cannot take the risk.
Chu You's chest heaved violently, but he did not move forward in the end. He used up almost all his strength to suppress the unwillingness and frustration in his heart.
"Meng Qing..."
Chu You wanted to warn Meng Qing not to neglect Gu Yunyan, but Meng Qing didn't want to hear Chu You say anything more and said coldly, "Since the prince has changed his mind, I will go in first."
As he spoke, Meng Qing walked briskly towards the gate of Gu's residence, and the Jinyiwei guarding the gate quickly opened the door for him.
After Meng Qing entered, the bearded Jinyiwei waved his hand and shouted, "Close the door!"
The vermilion lacquered door of Gu's house was opened for only a few breaths before it closed heavily in front of Chu You.
"Bang!"
The crisp sound of the door closing seemed to be infinitely amplified in Chu You's ears, like thunder and a landslide, making his heart tremble.
Chu You did not leave. He stood quietly at the gate of Gu's house for a long time, like a stone sculpture.
Whenever Chu You thought of Gu Yunmeng suffering in there, he felt a dull pain in his heart, as if a sharp blade was slashing at his heart again and again, and his ears were buzzing.
He thought of Gu Yunyan's bright smile, her cleverness, the confidence and pride that came from her when she spoke and acted, and her deep affection for him...
Chu You couldn't help but raise his hand to cover his aching left chest. Veins popped up on his neck and he stood there with a pale face.
He had never felt so useless before! He couldn't even protect his own princess! "Chu You!" Suddenly, a tall royal blue figure rushed to Chu You like a gust of wind and pulled up Chu You's front with one hand.
The distraught Chu You was awakened and met a pair of angry and anxious eyes.
The person who came was Fang Mingfeng, the prince of England.
Their eyes met.
Chu You's eyes were as cold as a knife, but Fang Mingfeng showed no sign of weakness, showing the irritability of a trapped beast.
Their eyes were full of hostility towards each other. Chu You disliked Fang Mingfeng, and Fang Mingfeng also disliked Chu You. They both wished that the other would disappear from their sight.
"Where is Mengmeng?" Fang Mingfeng asked in a hoarse voice, with deep affection evident in his tone and expression.
These three words ignited a fuse in Chu You's heart, and with a "hiss", flames shot up.
"Fang Mingfeng, let me go. You'd better recognize your identity!" Chu You's every word seemed to burst out from between his teeth, his eyes became colder, "Mian'er is my future princess."
What right did Fang Mingfeng have to call her that! Fang Mingfeng was hurt by Chu You's words, and felt like a wheel was running over his chest, bringing waves of pain.
He grasped Chu You's front even tighter, gritted his teeth, and said coldly: "Yes, Mengmeng is your future princess, but you can't even save her."
Even if Chu You didn't say it, Fang Mingfeng could roughly guess it from the current situation: Chu You couldn't even enter the door of Gu's house, let alone save Gu Yunmeng.
"Chu You, you are so useless!"
"Oh, you are a prince!"
Fang Mingfeng's every word was full of provocation, and he made no effort to hide his contempt for Chu You. What was more, he felt unwilling: Mengmeng was devoted to Chu You, but Chu You was hesitant and afraid of everything, so he was not worthy of Mengmeng at all.
Chu You's face became increasingly uglier, and his anger was rising steadily, like a boiler that was about to explode, but Fang Mingfeng was still adding fuel to the fire.
Meng'er is his, Chu You's, woman. What qualifications and position does Fang Mingfeng have to question him!
This Fang Mingfeng has always had evil intentions towards Meng'er, he just deserves a beating! Chu You suddenly raised his fist and swung it hard at Fang Mingfeng's face, using all his strength, with a kind of catharsis...
The two men were too close to each other, and Fang Mingfeng had no time to dodge, and was caught off guard by Chu You's punch. A line of blood flowed from the corner of his lips, leaving a bruise.
He staggered back a step and let go of Chu You's lapel.
"You..." Fang Mingfeng's gaze became as cold as an ice sword. He clenched his five fingers into a fist and punched Chu You's abdomen heavily.
Since Gu Yunmeng was not here, Fang Mingfeng would certainly not tolerate King Kang, and he had no scruples.
Chu You groaned in pain and kicked Fang Mingfeng's shin fiercely...
The two men started fighting each other with punches and kicks.
Neither side showed mercy, and neither side gained any advantage. They were like two irrational beasts, with only an angry instinct left, and they just wanted to beat the other side down.
No one knew how much time had passed before Chu You punched Fang Mingfeng in the eye socket again, leaving a bruised eye circle on his face. Fang Mingfeng bumped into the stone lion behind him in a mess, breathing rapidly.
Fang Mingfeng gritted his teeth, his mouth full of salty and fishy taste, and wanted to pounce on Chu You again. At this time, the door of Gu's house opened again with a "creaky" sound.
Both of them heard the noise and no longer cared about each other. They looked towards the door at the same time.
Meng Qing saw Chu You and Fang Mingfeng at a glance. The two young men in front of him had bruised faces and wounds all over their faces. There were gray footprints on their robes, and even their knuckles, which were usually pampered, were bruised.
The nobleman who had been well-dressed before now looked as disheveled as those thugs.
Meng Qing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, narrowing his fox eyes in mockery, and said with a half-smile: "Prince Kang, Prince Fang, you two are really in a good mood."
Chu You and Fang Mingfeng suppressed their anger and didn't argue with Meng Qing. They asked almost at the same time:
"Where's Meng'er?"
"Where's Mengmeng?"
The two people's voices overlapped, and they both took a few steps closer to Meng Qing.
"Prince Kang, Prince Fang, this case is confidential. Aren't you two embarrassing me?" Meng Qing smiled and perfunctorily said, then bowed, "I still have official business. Bye."
He didn't care about the two people's reactions. He just got on his horse and rode away. The Jinyiwei who accompanied him also rushed away.
Around the alley, only passers-by who were watching from afar and not daring to approach were still lingering, wondering what crime the owner of Gu's house had committed.
Chu You and Fang Mingfeng, who were standing at the door of Gu's house, looked at each other in silence for a long time.
After being interrupted by Meng Qing, the two men's anger subsided and they stood there for a moment with stiff expressions.
Fang Mingfeng wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with the back of his hand, and calmed himself down. After his emotions calmed down, he became the dignified and elegant young master of a noble family as usual.
He restrained himself and lowered his voice and asked, "What's going on with the Gu family?"
Fang Mingfeng has no job now. He is detained by his father, Duke Ying, all day long, and his news is also limited. He doesn't know what happened to the Gu family. He just heard that the second branch of the Gu family was involved in the Yu family case, so he hurried over. He originally wanted to ask the Jinyiwei about it, and then see if there is a chance to persuade the Jinyiwei to let him in to see Gu Yunyan.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived here, he met King Kang Chu You.
Chu You said nothing, slowly turned his gaze to look at Gu's house, his brows furrowed.
Because he had just been in a fight, his bun was a little askew and his hair was a little loose, and the wind made his hair even more messy, making his expression even more serious.
Fang Mingfeng's brows flashed with a cold and proud expression. He suppressed his dislike for Chu You and said patiently, "Now that Mengmeng is in trouble, let's shake hands and make peace for the time being. Maybe if we work together, we can find a way."
"What do you think?"
Fang Mingfeng's tone was calm, but only he knew how difficult it was for him to say these words.
He clenched his hands into fists at his sides and tried hard to control himself from punching Chu You in the face.
Chu You smiled coldly, neither saying anything good nor bad.
The clouds in the sky grew thicker and heavier, and even the breeze blowing towards us was damp and stuffy.
After a while, Chu You finally spoke, and in a cold voice he recounted what he had just heard in the palace.
Fang Mingfeng stared sharply at Chu You's face. As Chu You spoke, his pupils gradually shrank and his face turned ashen.
After that, silence fell between the two.
It was dusk, and everything around was dim. The lush branches and leaves above the alley cast varying shadows on the two men's bruised faces, making their expressions seem deep and complicated.
"What can you do?" Chu You straightened his messed-up collar, brushed off the dust on his body, and said sarcastically, "Fang Mingfeng, what can you do? If the Gu family is involved in treason, according to the law, Meng'er will also be implicated..."
Fang Mingfeng now has nothing except the title of the Duke of England. Without the support of the Duke of England, what else can he do? !
Besides, Meng'er is his woman, and his woman doesn't need other men to worry about her! Chu You looked at Fang Mingfeng with hostility, revealing a domineering attitude of a favored son of heaven, and said impatiently: "I don't have time to talk to you, you should just take care of yourself!"
He must ask the emperor to release Gu Yunyan before the Gu family is convicted. The question is, what exactly he has to give to convince the emperor to make this deal.
etc!
Chu You thought of something, his eyes lit up instantly, and an answer was about to come out.
There is one thing that will surely make his brother's heart flutter——
Appoint a crown prince.
Chu You didn't want to waste any more time, so he quickly got on his horse and prepared to leave, but Fang Mingfeng grabbed the reins.
"Where are you going?" Fang Mingfeng's eyes were burning, and his restrained voice rose three points, "Do you have any idea?"
Chu You looked down at Fang Mingfeng from above, nodded, and said in a voice as cold and hard as ice: "Get out of the way!"
Fang Mingfeng was still holding the reins in Chu You's hand. The veins on the back of his hand were bulging, making the skin on the back of his hand look unusually pale.
He did not continue to question Chu You, his posture was as straight as a green bamboo, and he said slowly: "If you can't do it, send someone to tell me, I have a way."
For Mengmeng's sake, he was willing to temporarily put aside his past grudges.
He let go of the reins and silently took a step back, as if making a silent promise.
But Chu You didn't take Fang Mingfeng seriously at all, and pursed his lips arrogantly. He didn't think that he could help in any way, so he kicked the horse's belly and rode away without looking back.
After he left Luwei Hutong, he returned the same way and entered the palace again to ask to see the emperor at the Qianqing Palace.
The Qianqing Palace was empty at dusk. Prime Minister Xiao, Wang Kangyin and others had all left long ago. The surroundings were extremely quiet and all was silent.
He Lie was sent out of the Qianqing Palace by the emperor and was waiting in the corridor outside. The gate was closed after Chu You entered.
Chu You stayed in the Qianqing Palace with the emperor for a very long time, and no one knew what the two brothers talked about.
When the gate of the Qianqing Palace opened again, night had completely fallen. Chu You came out with a dark face and immediately met He Lie who was guarding outside the gate.
Even though he had been waiting outside for more than an hour, He Lie's figure remained as still as a mountain, and his determined eyes did not change at all.
Chu You glanced at He Lie solemnly, then strode away.
There are no stars in the night sky tonight, and the drizzle is falling on my face, feeling cool.
Chu You did not hold an umbrella. He let the drizzle fall on his body and walked straight towards the palace gate.
As he walked, Fang Mingfeng's words rang in his ears, echoing in his ears repeatedly like an echo: "If you can't do it, send someone to tell me, I have a way."
No! There was a voice in Chu You's heart roaring angrily, and his face was as gloomy as if it was stained with ink.
Meng'er is his future princess, so even if she encounters any trouble, he should be the one to help her.
His princess didn't need Fang Mingfeng to save her. He didn't want Meng'er to think he was incompetent, and he didn't want to give Fang Mingfeng any opportunity to take advantage of her.
Chu You walked faster and faster. When he arrived at the palace gate, his temples were already a little damp.
As soon as he left the palace, his attendant hurried towards him, "Your Majesty."
The long-servant's face was not looking good either, and he reported: "The Jinyiwei took the Gu family away from Luwei Hutong half an hour ago. Miss Gu San was also taken away and was taken to the Northern Pacification Division's... Imperial Prison."
He said the last two words with great difficulty.
As soon as the long-servant got the news, he ran to the palace gate to report to King Kang, but he was stopped by the imperial guards and could not enter the palace. He could only wander around here anxiously.
Chu You’s first reaction was to go to the Northern Pacification Office, but he stopped after taking half a step.
He stood there in a daze, his heart was blank and he felt irritated. Anxiety, anger, depression and other emotions filled his heart, but he had no place to vent.
He knew that even if he went to the Northern Pacification Office, he would only be ridiculed by the Embroidered Uniform Guards for no reason and it would be of no use.
The raindrops kept falling, and his clothes were gradually soaked by the rain. His body was wet, and when the night wind blew, he felt cold all over.
There was an eerie silence at the palace gate.
(End of this chapter)
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