RPAGF Chapter 280 She peeled off her face
Chapter 280 She peeled off her face
"Then, brother, since you're here, doesn't that mean... doesn't that mean you've missed your chance with sister-in-law?"
Gu Cheng'an's words were like a blunt knife, stabbing into Gu Junze's heart unexpectedly.
The aura around him also turned colder.
Seeing his elder brother's sudden change in expression, Gu Cheng'an's heart tightened, and he quickly said...
"Brother! Sister-in-law is still alive!"
Gu Junze's pupils suddenly contracted.
It felt as if something heavy had struck his chest, making him momentarily dizzy.
"What did you say?"
His voice was hoarse, trembling with disbelief.
Gu Cheng'an was startled by his appearance, but still nodded vigorously, his tone full of certainty.
"It's true! Brother! Sister-in-law is still alive!"
"That day I slid down the cliff and luckily saved her..."
Gu Cheng'an spoke quickly, as if afraid that Gu Junze wouldn't believe him, and briefly recounted the situation at the time.
"We later hid in a very remote little village and never dared to show our faces."
"I only came to join the army after I sent her back to the capital a few days ago."
Alive...
Han'er is still alive...
He knew that the cold corpse was not his Han'er!
His intuition was right!
He reached out and grabbed Gu Cheng'an's arm tightly. "Where...where is she now?"
Is she alright?
A barrage of urgent questions burst forth, revealing the turmoil churning within him.
Gu Cheng'an was gripped painfully, but dared not struggle, looking at the eagerness and the ecstatic joy of regaining what he had lost in his elder brother's eyes.
He took a deep breath, his gaze filled with a complex emotion.
"She...she's fine."
He paused, then added, "And she's pregnant."
boom--
Gu Junze's mind went completely blank for a moment.
Time seems to stand still at this moment.
Only the words "I'm pregnant" echoed in my ears.
He and Han'er...
Do you have a child?
The overwhelming ecstasy almost suffocated him.
It was the joy of something lost and found again, the excitement of becoming a father for the first time!
"Sir."
Yingqing had arrived unnoticed, holding a letter sealed with wax.
"A letter from the capital."
Gu Junze's gaze sharpened. From the style of the envelope and the wax seal, he recognized that it was a letter from the palace.
Gu Junze took it, his fingertips touching the slightly cool letter. He tore open the seal and pulled out the letter inside.
The handwriting on the letter was the familiar imperial brush.
The opening sentences mention that Chu Ruohan has returned safely to the capital and is doing well.
This matched what Gu Cheng'an had said, and his gaze continued downwards.
The latter half of the letter took a sharp turn, ordering him to hold off Duan Qingye's army in Pingzhou and engage in a protracted struggle with them.
Gu Junze's eyes suddenly turned cold.
A faint curve appeared at the corner of his lips, carrying undisguised contempt and mockery.
He casually tossed the letter into the flames.
The letter touched the flames, quickly curled up, turned black, and then turned to ashes.
Ying Qing and Gu Cheng'an watched quietly, not daring to utter a sound.
They could all feel the icy chill emanating from their leader (the eldest brother).
That wasn't murderous intent.
It is something deeper and more resolute.
Meanwhile, in the capital, at the Prince Su's residence
Several dark figures, like ghosts, evaded the patrolling guards and sneaked into the depths of the Prince's mansion.
Their movements were swift and skillful, clearly indicating they were well-trained.
with a clear purpose.
Prince Su, who was in his sleep, suddenly shuddered and woke up abruptly from his bed.
By the moonlight filtering through the window, he saw a familiar figure standing by the bed.
"It's him?"
Prince Su's pupils contracted sharply, and just as he was about to shout, a rough and powerful hand suddenly covered his mouth.
Immediately afterwards, he was dragged off the bed by a strong force, and before he could react, a black cloth was covered over his head.
Prince Su struggled desperately in the darkness, flailing his arms and legs wildly, but was held down firmly by several people and could not move.
After an unknown amount of time, he was led into a sealed, airtight room.
The moment the black cloth was torn off, the intense torchlight blinded him.
After a moment, he could see that there were several masked people standing in front of him. The leader was tall and looked very familiar.
"Release me at once! You have trespassed into the royal palace; this is a crime of treason!"
The Prince of Su roared angrily, his voice echoing in the secret chamber.
"It's noisy."
The leader coldly uttered two words and waved his hand to the side, "Skin his face off."
"Yes!"
As the dagger slowly sliced across Prince Su's face, his entire face was peeled off alive.
Blood gushed out instantly, and Prince Su let out a heart-wrenching scream as his body convulsed violently.
I don’t know how long it took, but everything returned to calm.
The next morning, sunlight shone on the vermilion walls of the Prince's Palace.
As usual, the servant boy came to the main courtyard and knocked on Prince Su's door: "Your Highness, it's time to get up. It's getting late, time for court."
There was no response from inside. Ziping hesitated for a moment, then gently pushed open the door.
Just then, a slightly hoarse voice called out, "Ziping."
Ziping looked up and saw that Prince Su was already dressed in full clothes and standing quietly under the corridor.
"Your Highness is up so early today," Ziping said, somewhat surprised, as he stepped forward.
"Well, let's go, it's time for court!" Prince Su turned around and said calmly.
Ziping noticed that the prince's walking posture seemed a bit stiff, but he didn't think much of it and followed behind.
In the Jinluan Palace.
The court assembly proceeded as scheduled.
Seizing an opportunity, the Crown Prince launched another attack, his words sharp and direct, accusing Prince Su of recently planting his cronies in the Ministry of Personnel.
Everyone held their breath, waiting to see how Prince Su would respond.
In the past, even though Prince Su could hold his own in such situations, he would inevitably end up in a somewhat disheveled state.
Today, however, he merely raised his eyes slightly, a faint smile even appearing on his lips.
"Your Highness, this is wrong."
"The Ministry of Personnel selects officials according to its own rules and regulations. The people I recommend are all outstanding individuals who have undergone rigorous assessments. How can there be any talk of placing personal relatives in the system?"
"It seems Your Highness is quite concerned about the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel. Is it perhaps because the affairs of the Eastern Palace are too leisurely?"
His words, spoken calmly and deliberately, were actually quite sharp and incisive.
Not only did they easily deflect the Crown Prince's accusations, but they even turned the tables on him.
The crown prince's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.
He sensed that Prince Su seemed somewhat different today.
His eyes, his demeanor, even the tone of his voice, all exuded a sense of... unfamiliarity.
It's as if he's become a completely different person.
On his throne, the emperor looked down at the two men who were once again locked in a stalemate, a glint of something unnoticed flashing in his eyes.
He picked up the teacup on the imperial desk and took a small sip.
The struggle between the Crown Prince and Prince Su often filled the court with the smell of gunpowder.
The Emperor seemed pleased with this outcome, intending to maintain a balance...