Chapter 52 – Prophetic
Although Linfeng Kingdom was just a fictional dynasty, privately hoarding a large number of weapons was the same as hiding firearms and ammunition in modern times; being caught meant a death sentence!
After all, the emperor managed the entire country. If private soldiers possessing a large number of weapons appeared within his controlled territory, it wouldn’t be long before it led to rebellion.
Therefore, it was impossible for ordinary people to possess a large number of weapons; a small amount was not a problem.
However, that’s what was said… but there were quite a few people who privately kept private soldiers. As long as they weren’t discovered by the emperor, it was fine.
But when Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu broke in at this moment, what they saw was a large number of weapons laid out on the ground. Gu Yu roughly counted hundreds of them…
With so many weapons, the Wang clan was aiming for the heavens!
“A’Yu, why are there so many weapons here? Moreover, the casting material and craftsmanship are very good. They look like they were all manufactured in the same batch. Such a saber could sell for a lot of silver!” Seeing the large number of weapons, Mengyao Gu, who was excited by the prospect of gain, bent down and picked up a saber. She then raised her hand and performed a beautiful saber flourish, exclaiming with emotion, thinking that the Wang clan was truly wealthy.
The weapons on the ground were very valuable!
Gu Yu knew the value of the pile of weapons before him, especially when he recalled spending one tael of silver on a not-so-good dagger at the blacksmith shop for the first time.
Although one tael of silver was nothing to Gu Yu now, it was a considerable expense for him at that time.
As a result, seeing so many weapons like sabers and swords before him, Gu Yu couldn’t help but resent the Wang clan for being so shameless and having so much money to acquire these precious items.
“The Wang clan is too arrogant. They’ve hoarded so many weapons. If the government finds out, they might even be accused of treason. At that time, even the Empress Dowager’s backing would be useless.”
“However, these weapons like sabers are hidden in Wang Changfang’s house. Even if they are discovered, it has nothing to do with the Wang clan, unless there is evidence to prove that Wang Changfang is secretly colluding with the Wang clan, only then can they be convicted.”
“It is precisely because of this that the Wang clan has become more and more audacious.”
As Gu Yu spoke to Mengyao Gu, the letter hidden by Min Yan suddenly flashed through his mind…
Connecting these privately stored weapons with the letters, Gu Yu finally understood why the Wang clan was so anxious. Not only did they move against Min Yan, but even he, who had only come into contact with Min Yan, was to be apprehended as well.
However, Gu Yu felt that he was purely being implicated this time, as he had no idea what was written in the letter.
“A’Yu, what should we do now! With so many weapons, should we report it to the authorities?”
“If we report it to the authorities, these weapons will probably be gone by the time we get back. Let’s not meddle in other people’s business. This time, we just want to see who is scheming behind the scenes.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
When he heard Mengyao Gu wanting to report to the authorities, Gu Yu shook his head at her, indicating that such an action would be futile.
Since the Wang clan did not move these weapons immediately, they must have had some plan that made it inconvenient to move the weapons right away.
Or they were as arrogant as Wang Changfang, believing that no one could decipher the secret of the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix diagram and discover this secret passage.
Besides, Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu couldn’t stay here forever. After they left, someone would move these weapons…
Moreover, it was too dangerous for one person to report to the authorities and the other to stay and guard. Gu Yu would not bear to let his wife take risks!
After all, these weapons would eventually enter his space…
Don’t forget, Gu Yu had space.
Adhering to the principle of “plucking feathers when a goose passes and leaving skin when a beast walks,” how could Gu Yu let go of this pile of shining silver? Even if these weapons were difficult to sell now, there would always be a suitable opportunity for Gu Yu to maximize their value.
Furthermore, as Mengyao Gu’s affection for Gu Yu grew, the area of his space had also been expanding. Storing these weapons alone would not take up much space.
Therefore, after coaxing his little wife to leave first, Gu Yu, with just a thought, collected all these weapons into his space. Then, he continued walking with Mengyao Gu, wanting to see what else awaited them ahead.
When they reached the end, Gu Yu looked up at the exit above and felt the wind blowing down, carrying a sense of danger that made his skin crawl.
In the end, Gu Yu didn’t make any moves. He directly took his little wife and returned the way they came.
Although going out through the exit might yield more information, it was also more dangerous.
What if someone was lying in wait there? As soon as they poked their heads out, they’d be chopped down with a single stroke, and their lives would be over immediately.
Therefore, Gu Yu would not let himself and his wife take risks. Anyway, the weapons he just collected into his space had already recouped their cost, so there was no need to continue investigating at the risk of their lives.
Besides, the disappearance of a large batch of weapons would trouble the Wang clan for a long time.
“A’Yu, are we really going back just like that?”
As they turned to go back, Mengyao Gu was somewhat confused, thinking that if they jumped out through the exit, they might be able to find out the mastermind, so why did Gu Yu choose to go back now?
“Yes, pursuing further would be too risky. Although I know you are very strong now, Mengyao, you are still mortal flesh and blood. I can’t bear to see you take risks… or rather, I might become your burden and be chopped down.”
“Then let’s go back immediately!”
When Gu Yu heard Mengyao Gu’s words, he slowly began to explain. When he first mentioned his concern for Mengyao Gu’s safety, she still looked unconvinced, clearly not wanting to go back just like that.
However, after Gu Yu mentioned the possibility of him being chopped down, Mengyao Gu’s expression immediately became serious, and she nodded in agreement, indicating that they should go back now!
This swift change in attitude made Gu Yu feel amused, and at the same time, he felt a touch of warmth in his heart.
His little wife truly cared for him!
A wife like Mengyao Gu was truly like finding a needle in a haystack!
As the two were walking back and passed the room with the broken door, when Mengyao Gu saw that the weapons inside were indeed gone, she immediately exclaimed in surprise, thinking that her husband was a clairvoyant.
Someone had actually taken all the weapons away!
How long had it been? So many weapons, and not a single one was left.
Mengyao Gu, in her surprise, did not realize… that the weapons in the room had long been collected by Gu Yu into his space, so how could they have fallen into anyone else’s hands!
Afterward, until Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu emerged from the secret passage, they found no one else in the Prince’s Mansion, so they could only return home to catch up on sleep.
On the way back, Gu Yu wondered if he should go find Min Yan and ask him what was written in the letter.
If the letter truly stated the close relationship between Wang Changfang and the Wang clan, Gu Yu wouldn’t have to go through much trouble. He could directly lead the magistrate to the secret passage in the Prince’s Mansion and then, while they weren’t paying attention, throw the weapons from his space back into the passage.
Although this would mean losing a batch of valuable weapons, it would directly solve the problem.
After all, who would have thought… that Gu Yu possessed space!
When Gu Yu first heard the name of the Wang clan, he felt that there would be big trouble, but he didn’t expect… the trouble to come so quickly, leaving him no time to prepare.
Now, all he could hope for was that Min Yan could survive, so that there was a possibility of obtaining the letter.
“A’Yu, look, it’s Nightglow Grass!”
“???”
While rushing back home, Mengyao Gu suddenly exclaimed, which left Gu Yu utterly confused, not knowing what Nightglow Grass was!
However, this was a fictional dynasty, so it wasn’t strange for some bizarre things to appear.
Then, following the direction Mengyao Gu was pointing, Gu Yu saw the Nightglow Grass at a glance.
In the darkness of the night, only the faint moonlight illuminated the path ahead, but with the sudden appearance of dots of blue light around them, even Gu Yu could have guessed that it was Nightglow Grass, which could emit light at night.
As the two continued to walk forward, the Nightglow Grass became more and more abundant, even to the point… where Gu Yu felt like the surroundings were filled with fireflies.
“We didn’t see this Nightglow Grass when we came. Why do we see it all of a sudden on our way back?”
“The time when Nightglow Grass emits light is uncertain, just like when people are in a good mood, they laugh happily, but when they are sad, they can’t even laugh… A’Yu, this Nightglow Grass is so beautiful!”
“Yes, it is quite beautiful.”
When Gu Yu voiced his doubts and heard Mengyao Gu’s explanation, he felt a sense of “it’s said so well, I can’t refute it.” So, he stopped thinking about it.
When these clustered Nightglow Grass emitted light, only the tips of the grass leaves emitted blue light, and with the blowing wind, they flickered, beautiful to the point where one couldn’t take their eyes off them.
And what was even more beautiful than this Nightglow Grass, Gu Yu felt… was naturally his little wife beside him, who was grinning foolishly.
Mengyao Gu was probably seeing such a large-scale Nightglow Grass for the first time. At this moment, she was as happy as a real child, which made Gu Yu’s lips curl upward, feeling that life was truly wonderful!
Especially when Mengyao Gu was by his side, Gu Yu felt even more that his previous days had not been truly happy.
It was like a bird locked in a cage, waiting for the day it would be released to soar in the sky; the joy of that was incomparable to anything else.
Gu Yu was that bird, and Mengyao Gu was the sky.
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