flstandardbreds Chapter 152 Gu Chenglin Leaves Home
Chapter 152 Gu Chenglin Leaves Home
The group chatted for a long time, deciding on the newspaper project, assigning responsibilities for each area, and determining profit sharing ratios. Only after completing the discussions did they leave Prince Dun.
After the three of them left, Cang Lingxuan looked at his brother and father: "Did you notice anything unusual about Helian Shuo and Prince Lan?"
Prince Dun, Cangnanxi, was only forty-two years old, but his hair already had a few streaks of white. His phoenix eyes were deep and unfathomable, but his face was as if sculpted, with the years adding to his elegance and making his charm even more refined.
It exudes the charm of a mature man in his forties from ancient times, as well as the composure and wisdom that comes with experience.
"Did Xuan'er notice anything?"
“Father, I wanted to say something to Helian Shuo, but every time I did, Prince Lan changed the subject and interrupted me.”
Cang Nanxi looked at his two sons with his deep and wise eyes: "Do you know where they went with Eunuch Anxi this time?"
Cang Lingchen frowned deeply: "They said they went to Ling'an County in Jizhou. Father, could it be that there's news about my sister?"
If his father asked that, then it must mean... he has news about his sister.
Cang Nanxi sighed deeply, a hint of sorrow on his face, and looked up at the sky: "It's hard to say. It seems Changsun Lan is still not confident."
However, this is almost certainly true; just don't tell your mother yet, wait until it's confirmed.
Cang Lingxuan suppressed the bitterness in his heart and frowned: "If my sister were alive, she would have come of age by now..." He wondered how his sister was doing now, and whether she had been bullied.
Xiao Jin'er is not as mature as Yao'er. Although she learns everything quickly, she is easily trusting of others.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have followed that bitch. Whenever he thinks about these things, he feels an inexplicable anger with nowhere to vent it.
Cang Nanxi sensed his youngest son's presence, reached out and pressed his hand on his shoulder, narrowed his eyes, and his hawk-like eyes were filled with ruthlessness.
"Wait, it won't be long before the people from the Duke of Su's mansion come to our door."
Whether they invite your mother to their residence or their family comes to the Prince's residence to visit her, be clever then and there.
"know."
"clear."
The old lady of the Duke of Su was their mother's aunt, and their mother had grown up with this aunt since childhood. Their relationship was even closer than that of their maternal grandmother.
……
Lingwu Village.
After Gu Chenglin and Shen Qijun returned with several carts of goods, Dongfang Jin and the others busied themselves unloading the goods, while Dongfang Jin was in charge of paying the drivers.
After dinner.
Sun Xing, Gu Chunsheng, and the Xu brothers also quietly entered Gu Chenglin's house with several cartloads of goods.
No one asked why during this time. Although Gu Chenglin didn't say, he didn't let them work for nothing and gave each of them ten taels of silver.
The group did not refuse or linger. They knew that something was probably wrong at Chenglin's house, so they silently took the money and drove away in their oxcart.
Wait until they leave.
Jun Qirui, Gu Chenglin, Dongfang Jin, and Long Er gathered together and talked about Gu Chenglin's trip to the border. At the same time, Dongfang Jin also mentioned the whereabouts of Long Jiu and the others.
Although Long Er didn't know how Gu Chenglin managed to bring supplies to the border, he didn't distrust him at all. He directly took out his waist token and the token given to him by his master and handed them to Gu Chenglin.
Upon seeing the gold medal, Gu Chenglin pulled Dongfang Jin to kneel on the ground, and Jun Qirui also knelt down this time.
Because of this gold waist badge, it was as if one had met the emperor.
If I were to be here in person, this person must kneel.
After that, Long Er explained the situation at the border, without hiding anything from Jun Qirui.
Jun Qirui now understands what Gu Chenglin is trying to do, and he really wants to go too.
Long Er cannot show his face at the moment. If Gu Chenglin goes, no one will know, and no one will notice. Even spies and traitors will not pay attention to him.
……
That night, Gu Chenglin tormented Dongfang Jin again, and it wasn't until late at night that Gu Chenglin quietly left home with a satisfied look on his face.
On the third night after Gu Chenglin left home, Dongfang Jin and Long Er also quietly left home, heading towards the capital.
Long Er and Dongfang Jin sat on the Ruyi Carpet, floating high in the sky. An invisible shroud surrounded the carpet, enveloping them both.
This is a flying artifact that Ruyi gave her; its speed is controlled by Ruyi in space.
Dongfang Jin adapted quickly and didn't feel anything was wrong; she felt like she was sitting in a helicopter.
Her older brother and brother-in-law both own helicopters, and her brother-in-law has more than one. She occasionally rides with them.
Ryuji was completely different. He went from being incredulous and scared at the beginning, to screaming repeatedly, and now he was curious and excited.
Sitting on the comfy blanket, I touched this and that, and then carefully looked down.
Staring at the auspicious carpet, his eyes almost popped out.
If he hadn't retained a shred of rationality, his exceptional sense of direction would have undoubtedly led him astray at such a height.
Thank goodness it's nighttime; if it were daytime, who knows what this guy would be like.
After more than an hour of flight, we arrived at our destination—the skies above the capital.
Standing high above the capital of Donglin Kingdom, Dongfang Jin noticed that there were many more lights here, with red lanterns hanging in almost every mansion for illumination.
Looking down, you can vaguely see the outlines of each mansion.
It was not even two in the morning, and the streets were quiet, except for the occasional sound of someone banging a gong, which must have been the ancient night watchman.
Long Er said that the fifth watch was the time for the emperor to hold court.
The fifth watch? That means between 3 and 5 a.m., so early?
Long Er said that there was no daily court session here; they only had one day off every five days. Apart from the court session, each official had their own place to go, and their workplaces were not far from the palace.
Long Er was incredibly excited. He stood in the sky above the capital, unable to calm down for a long time.
Sitting on the comforting rug, looking at the familiar surroundings, he exclaimed in amazement, "So fast?"
Dongfang Jin was speechless at his overreaction: "Where is the Duke of Wu's mansion?"
"White Tiger Street".
Dongfang Jin...
It was her first time here, how would she know where White Tiger Street was?
There were hardly any lights on along the way, but the moonlight was quite bright.
Echoing the silver-clad landscape, it felt like stepping into a fantastical world.
In ancient times, the nights lacked the soft glow of lights and the hustle and bustle of city life.
The brightly lit areas in the capital city are particularly noticeable, and this is the ancient brothel street.
Dongfang Jin then asked, "In which direction is the Duke of Wu's mansion?"
Long Er then pointed northwest with trembling hands: "The brightest light over there is the Duke of Wu's mansion."
Dongfang Jin looked over and, sure enough, that area had the brightest lights and the largest area in the surrounding area.
Dongfang Jin instructed Ruyi to control the Ruyi Blanket and land in the most secluded spot of the Duke of Wu's mansion.
The snow in the capital was heavier than in Lingwu Village, and the climate here was much colder than in Lingwu Village.
The two jumped off the Ruyi Carpet, which then disappeared on its own, and a bone-chilling cold swept over them.
Wow, it's really cold. Thank goodness I was prepared.
It's a cold, dry cold day.
Long Er shivered, then used his inner strength to wrap himself up: "This is the abandoned courtyard of the Duke of Wu, also known as the cold palace of the Duke of Wu's mansion."
"Does this Duke's mansion, like the imperial palace, also have a cold palace?" Dongfang Jin was astonished.
"Yes, every mansion has a courtyard like this."
Dongfang Jin...
Do you even have them in that prefecture?
Indeed, which man in this large family doesn't have a multitude of wives and concubines? If one or two are not favored, they have no choice but to be sent to a remote place for the sake of face.
As soon as Long Er entered, they hadn't walked far when, as they passed a house, they heard a series of lewd sounds.
Is someone having an affair?
Dongfang Jin, with her gossipy nature, was eager to go and see for herself.