Chapter 147: Better to Survive on the Battlefield
The fact that he could mobilize so many elite warriors showed that the Prime Minister was determined to wipe out the Gu family!
But the other party may not know that someone from the Gu family will come to their aid and wipe out all the men in black.
In order to prevent the Prime Minister from launching another assassination in a short period of time, Gu Feixue and Gu Tingchuan immediately gathered all the men in black together and burned the bodies on the spot to destroy the evidence.
After they erased all traces at the scene, Gu Feixue and the other two also recovered some of their internal strength.
"Xue'er, mother and grandma need medical treatment as soon as possible!"
Gu Feixue nodded, and looked towards the sky where dark clouds were rolling with serious eyes.
Afterwards, Gu Feixue brought Wang and Old Lady Gu back to the Gu family house using her lightness skills.
On the other side, Gu Tingchuan took Gu Lang, who was still somewhat conscious, to the pharmacy in the city to see a doctor and get medicine, and asked the pharmacist to run errands for them to the governor's residence to express their apologies, but he did not say anything about the situation of other members of the Gu family.
When Gu Tingchuan brought Gu Lang back to the Gu family mansion, they found that Wang and Old Lady Gu had woken up under Gu Feixue's treatment.
Gu Feixue set the bones for both of them and put on plaster.
Since Gu Lang was a man, his injuries were not that serious. After seeing the treatment in the pharmacy, Gu Feixue found that the bandage technique was acceptable and did not remove it.
At this moment, Gu Tingchuan and Gu Feixue were covered in dried blood of all sizes.
Outside the Gu family courtyard, all the servants were anxiously waiting for news.
No one expected that the Gu family went to attend the Luming Banquet in good condition, but why did everyone come back injured halfway?
"Dad, Mom, Grandma, and Brother, what are your plans for the future?"
The atmosphere surrounding the Gu family was quite bleak, especially Gu Lang, who had a look of complete guilt on his face.
"It's all Dad's fault. He should have suspected the Prime Minister from the beginning and told the family to be more cautious!"
Gu Feixue's eyes narrowed. Although she also thought it was the prime minister, she didn't dare to make a conclusion. But when she heard Gu Lang say this, a hint of doubt appeared on her face.
There was infinite regret in Gu Lang's tone:
"In the capital, many officials keep private soldiers to guard their homes."
"Dad was investigating a murder case. The inmate was like a living corpse, unconscious, with a tattoo on his back. No matter how you interrogate him, he remains unresponsive. Then, one day, he regained consciousness and confessed to being a assassin for the Prime Minister's family. Before Dad could uncover the truth, the inmate contracted a blood plague and died suddenly in prison."
Gu Feixue's eyes were solemn. Could it be that this incident had caused the Prime Minister's hostility?
That shouldn't be the case. If he really was a death warrior, he wouldn't be able to regain consciousness even if the poison was removed. Could it be that she wasn't skilled enough?
As he was thinking, Gu Lang continued:
"Because the criminal's story couldn't be verified, the case was dropped. It happened to be brought to Liangcheng. The lower-level officials, unable to solve it, submitted it to the Imperial Clan Court. The victims included men, women, young and old. There was no pattern to the time of death, no trace of the location, and no connection between the victims. Aside from the zombie with one leg severed, there were no other leads."
Hearing this, Gu Feixue said alertly:
"Liangcheng? Is it Liangcheng's case?"
Gu Lang sighed when he heard this:
"Yes, the unresolved case initially became a source of worry for Father. Later, Father sent people to monitor the situation in Liangcheng. That's how he discovered the disaster. He petitioned His Majesty to come and deal with it, hoping to investigate the case at the same time. Who knew that not long after,..."
Gu Lang didn’t say anything else after that, but all the Gu family members knew what happened next.
Gu Lang was secretly impeached and falsely accused of corruption. A large amount of gold and silver was found in his house. Gu Lang was then dismissed from his official position and his entire family was exiled.
When the family thought of this, their faces turned pale. Thinking of the gold and silver that were found in the past and the subsequent exile, everyone was angry and sad.
Since these past events touched upon her family's sad past, Gu Feixue did not continue asking.
"Then let's assume that all this was done by the Prime Minister. What should we do from now on?"
Liu Gaoshui, the governor of Jiangzhou, was obviously in the same boat with the prime minister, otherwise he would not have concealed the matter for him.
There are many disasters in Liangcheng. There are people in the capital who know the Gu family and they also have the influence of the Prime Minister. It is definitely not possible to go there now.
Where will the Gu family go in the future?
Gu Feixue's question made everyone in the Gu family even more confused.
Where else could the Gu family go? It seemed as if the whole world couldn't hold the five of them!
At this time, even Gu Tingchuan, who had always been unrestrained and high-spirited, was more confused than ever before.
However, what no one expected was that Gu Feixue, who had asked the difficult question, looked at them shortly afterwards with a look as firm as a rock:
"Officialdom is full of intrigues. Rather than guarding against thieves for a thousand days, it is better to survive on the battlefield!"
The words "It's better to survive on the battlefield" made everyone's eyes widen.
A battlefield? Could it be...
"Xue'er, do you mean that we should join the army?"
Gu Feixue nodded, she glanced at Gu Tingchuan, then looked at everyone and said:
"Everywhere in the world, the power is dominated by civilians, but the situation is different in the military. Zheng Yannian is a general and holds the tiger talisman, holding absolute power in the army. If the Gu family still has a way out, it must be in the military!"
Gu Feixue was a special forces soldier in her previous life. If it weren't for the fact that her Gu family could live in peace, she might have joined the army and fought on the battlefield with Zheng Yannian.
It's a pity that she originally thought that the Gu family could rely on the imperial examination to pursue a career in politics, or at worst, rely on becoming royal merchants to redeem their grievances.
But in the end, he discovered that both his career as a government official and his business career were doomed to fail!
The determination in Gu Feixue's eyes brought a glimmer of hope to everyone in the Gu family, but they were still uneasy because of the dangers lurking on the battlefield.
Gu Lang considered it very seriously:
"The military is indeed under the control of Zheng Yannian, and the people in the court cannot interfere."
Not only the ministers in the court, even the emperor may not be able to take care of military affairs.
It is difficult for the Gu family to conceal their identity in Liangcheng, Jiangzhou and the capital, but they do not need to worry about their identity in the army.
"But Tingchuan's career..."
Gu Lang knew better than anyone that this was indeed the Gu family's only way out.
But it is a pity that Gu Tingchuan’s study results for so long have been wasted. After all, as long as the spring examination is over next year, Gu Tingchuan will most likely pass the examination to become a tribute student and then be able to meet the emperor.
Gu Feixue felt sorry for Gu Tingchuan's fame and fortune. After all, for so long, Gu Tingchuan had no time to practice martial arts because of his studies, and he wanted to become an official and make a name for himself for the Gu family.
Everyone in the Gu family looked at Gu Tingchuan with pity in their eyes, but unexpectedly, a light ignited in Gu Tingchuan's eyes:
"Dad, you don't have to worry about me. A good man has ambitions. If I could join the army, I would definitely make a difference!"
The confidence in Gu Tingchuan's eyes boosted the morale of the Gu family, and Gu Lang and Wang were also filled with pride.
At this time, Mrs. Gu seemed relieved and sighed:
"As expected of a descendant of my old Gu family, well! I, an old woman, will not go with you on this march and will stay at the house to watch over the gate."
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