Chapter 66: Forgot to pick him up!
“How are things in the capital? I was in such a hurry to get back, I don’t know what happened after the emperor was assassinated.”
“Reporting to Lord Gu, the real culprit behind the assassination of His Majesty has been found, led by the Vice Minister of Dali Temple, Yaowen Tang. Due to the gravity of the matter, the name of the mastermind has not been revealed, but we have found out that it is someone named Zhu Zhao.”
“He still told them!”
While chatting with the masked leader, Gu Yu learned some things about the capital and knew that what happened after he left the capital had not deviated from his predictions.
He had also guessed that Tang Yaowen would tell the Emperor about Zhu Zhao.
After all, Tang Yaowen dared not conceal the matter.
If it were discovered by others, the culpability he would bear would not be small.
The reason Tang Maoyuan’s name was not heard in this matter was also Tang Yaowen’s protection of his son, to prevent Zhu Zhao’s accomplices from attacking Tang Maoyuan.
However, not announcing the murderer’s name… Gu Yu had not guessed this.
Although he could have guessed some if he thought about it more, Gu Yu had no interest in it, thinking that whether the Emperor lived or died had nothing to do with him, and he would rather live his current life well!
Despite always saying so, reality was not like this… Troubles came one after another!
Immediately, after the Alliance took the grain away, the leader handed Gu Yu the corresponding silver notes, and Gu Yu nodded in satisfaction when he saw the stack of silver notes, thinking that there was never too much money!
Preferably, he could get a bit more.
“Lord Gu, the Alliance wants a type of sleeping potion powder that can quickly put people to sleep. Please write down the medicinal herbs you need, and we will send people to collect them and deliver them to you.”
“Medicinal herbs! You can go back first and come back again in the afternoon.”
“Okay.”
“Don’t come with so many people, just come alone.”
After sending the people from the Alliance away, Gu Yu did not stand there in a daze, but walked into the house and began to write down the medicinal herbs needed for the sleeping potion powder.
While writing these, Gu Yu did not honestly write only the corresponding herbs, but added several more herbs that he could not obtain, asking the Alliance to help deliver them as well.
With the Alliance acting as such convenient errand runners, it would be a disservice to himself if he didn’t take advantage of the opportunity that was delivered right to his doorstep.
After finishing writing all the medicinal herbs, Gu Yu let the ink on the paper dry, then put it into his space, and then turned to walk towards the kitchen, wanting to see if Gu Mengyao needed any help.
Or, he and his little wife could continue what they hadn’t finished…
If the people from the Alliance hadn’t suddenly appeared, it definitely wouldn’t have ended so quickly.
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“Qingheng, it’s been several days, aren’t your sister and brother-in-law coming to pick you up?”
“I don’t know! They’re probably still at the county office training bailiffs and don’t have time to bother with me… What about you, Zhuo Fei? Why are you still in the academy? You startled me when I first came over!”
“There’s no way. My parents said that the town is too chaotic right now, and the academy is quieter, so they told Director Qingshan and sent me here. Besides me, aren’t there many classmates here too!”
This day, after Director Qingshan finished his homework, Gu Qingheng was talking to his deskmate Zhuo Fei. Although he said so, he was thinking in his heart… Wouldn’t his sister and brother-in-law have gone back long ago and forgotten to pick him up!
However, rather than forgetting, it was more like deliberately not picking him up!
With his brother-in-law around, Gu Qingheng felt that this possibility was very high!
After all, his brother-in-law always felt that he was a third wheel…
However, Gu Qingheng could not tell others about this speculation, and could only think about it secretly… If no one came to pick him up in a few more days, he would go back by himself.
“In a while, the town won’t be as chaotic as it is now. My sister has been invited by the magistrate to resolve the issue, and I believe the results will be out soon.”
“Invited your sister over… My cousin mentioned the recent events in town yesterday when he came to deliver something. One of them made me curious. He said that the bailiffs in Lian Town were like they had taken a strong pill and had become particularly powerful, easily subduing those refugees without much time.”
“See, my sister is very capable.”
Later, after hearing about the changes in Lian Town from Zhuo Fei, Gu Qingheng smiled proudly, feeling very proud of his sister’s capability.
Zhuo Fei was also very interested in this, especially the abnormal behavior of the government bailiffs. He wondered what method Gu Qingheng’s sister had used to cause such a huge change in just a few days!
When his cousin talked about the bailiffs dealing with the refugees, the envious and admiring expression on his face was not false.
Therefore, Zhuo Fei also became curious, thinking that perhaps Gu Qingheng could help introduce him, allowing him to learn a trick or two.
He didn’t want to be fierce or evil, he just wanted to be able to save his life.
It was no wonder his parents were always worried about accidents, making him feel more delicate than a woman.
His own sister was not sent to a safe place because the town was chaotic… He was the only one sent home, which made Zhuo Fei very helpless.
It was just reading some books, his parents were really making a fuss.
“Qingheng, can I ask you for a favor?”
“What?”
“It’s like this, I want to learn a few life-saving moves from your sister, so that I don’t have to be defenseless when I encounter danger in the future.”
“…”
After hearing Zhuo Fei’s request, although Gu Qingheng’s expression did not change, he was deeply conflicted in his heart.
It wasn’t that Gu Qingheng didn’t want to help, but he remembered how tired he was when his sister wanted to teach him a few moves, to the point where he was almost dizzy… Would Zhuo Fei, with his small arms and legs, really be okay?
However, even if he said this, Zhuo Fei probably wouldn’t stop his idea.
Moreover, these were nothing… His petty brother-in-law, if he knew that another third wheel had appeared, might make a move on Zhuo Fei.
To protect his friend, Gu Qingheng felt that he had to find a way to dissuade Zhuo Fei.
“Zhuo Fei, when I go back, I’ll mention it to my sister. But, are you sure you want to learn?”
“Yes, I definitely want to learn!”
“Is that so? Then you can stand on your horse stance first. My sister wanted to teach me martial arts, but my body was not suitable for practicing martial arts, so I didn’t persist.”
“Okay, it’s a good opportunity to test if I’m suitable for practicing martial arts!”
After Gu Qingheng tactfully said it, Zhuo Fei didn’t think much of it, but when he heard that he could test his physical aptitude, an excited expression appeared on his face, eager to see how good his aptitude was.
