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Chapter 208 The Marquis of Anyang Wants to Take a Wife?

With a loud bang, the teacup crashed to the ground. Madam Feng roared furiously, "He's gone too far! How dare he secretly mobilize troops to surround the General's Mansion? This is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of his family!"

Does he think I'm afraid of him?

She turned to the steward beside her and instructed, "You, immediately send someone to report to the authorities that Vice General Li is plotting a rebellion and has privately led troops into the General's mansion."

Madam Feng stood up. "I will deal with him today..."

The butler accepted the order and hurriedly withdrew.

Madam Feng summoned several guards and ordered, "Quickly gather all the guards in the mansion and guard the gates. If Deputy General Li dares to force his way in, beat him to death! I will take responsibility for anything that happens."

The guards readily agreed and went to make their preparations.

A cold smile appeared on Madam Feng's lips: "Fool, since you've chosen your own death, don't blame me for being ruthless."

At this moment, Deputy General Li, standing outside the gate, was extremely anxious, staring at the tightly closed gate.

The General's Mansion, however, did not react at all.

Wang Er leaned close to his ear and said anxiously, "Sir, this is just a delaying tactic. We can't just wait here like this. My aunt is waiting for you."

Lieutenant Li swallowed hard, his eyes filled with hesitation. "This...this...what if..."

Wang Er stamped his feet anxiously, "Sir, what time is it? If we wait any longer for Auntie, we'll be doomed!"

Lieutenant Li gritted his teeth and whispered, "Fine... then break down the door."

Just as the soldiers raised the giant log used to ram the door, shouts from government officials could be heard in the distance.

Standing inside the mansion, upon hearing the voice, Madam Feng revealed a smug smile: "Hmph, let's see how you escape this time."

Lieutenant Li's heart skipped a beat, his face turned deathly pale, and his legs went weak, almost causing him to collapse to the ground.

He stammered, "How...how did we attract the government officials? What are we going to do?"

"What are you doing? Trying to rebel?"

Madam Feng opened the gates of her residence and shouted imperiously, "Prefect of the Capital, you've come at the perfect time! Quickly seize this Li, the deputy general who intends to rebel!"

Lieutenant Li inwardly cried out in alarm, and loudly protested, "Your Excellency, please do not believe only one side of the story. I have only come to rescue my sister and have no intention of rebelling!"

The Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture ignored his explanation and waved his hand, signaling the constables to come forward and arrest him.

Just as the constables rushed forward, someone in the crowd shouted, "They're going to kill someone!"

This shout was like igniting a powder keg, instantly causing the situation to spiral out of control.

The soldiers of Dongying rose up in resistance and grappled with the yamen runners.

The guards also poured out of the general's mansion and joined the melee. In an instant, swords flashed and shouts of battle were deafening.

The scene completely descended into chaos...

Lieutenant Li was so frightened by the chaotic scene that he stood there dumbfounded. After a moment, he came to his senses and ran away with his head in his hands. With his mediocre skills, who could he possibly beat?

Survival is the most important thing...

Hongmeng Academy

Chu Ruohan listened to Wang Er's report.

"When this Deputy General Li was arrested, he was so scared that he wet his pants and kept shouting, 'He really didn't commit treason!'"

Chu Ruohan laughed out loud, her clear and melodious laughter echoing in the room like silver bells.

She gently covered her mouth, her eyes full of laughter, and teased, "Someone like that can still be a deputy general in the army..."

Xuan-ge'er, nestled in her arms, was also infected by Chu Ruohan's laughter and giggled along.

Yu Ling smiled and said, "Young Madam's idea was good. She dealt with him easily. Let's see who dares to make things difficult for our young master in the future."

Chu Ruohan raised her eyes, her smile undiminished. Without Deputy General Li, Gu Junze would be able to navigate the army more smoothly.

She waved her hand and said to Wang Er, "You've worked hard. It wasn't easy for you to make this trip. Go and collect your reward."

Upon hearing this, Wang Er's face immediately filled with a grateful smile, and his voice was filled with joy: "Thank you for your generous gift, young mistress. I shall take my leave now."

After saying that, he carefully withdrew.

Chu Ruohan lowered her head and continued to tease Xuan Ge'er in her arms.

Xuan was teased by her, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a sweet smile. He even waved his little hand in the air a couple of times.

"Brew, brew..."

Chu Ruohan lowered her head and rubbed her nose against his twice, whispering, "So good."

"Granny Zhou keeps saying that she hopes the young master and young mistress can have a child of their own someday."

Chu Ruohan glared at her reproachfully, "You love to make fun of things like this. Isn't Xuan-ge enough for me to worry about?"

Even so, a blush still crept onto her cheeks.

She gently squeezed Xuan'er's little hand, as if talking to herself, or as if saying to Yuling, "You can't force things when it comes to children; everything is preordained."

Yu Ling covered her mouth and chuckled, "Young Madam, please don't be offended. I just noticed how eagerly Zhou Mama was waiting. She's been saying that to me countless times."

"With such a loving relationship between you and the Crown Prince, you will surely have both a son and a daughter in the future."

Chu Ruohan smiled faintly and remained silent, looking at Xuan Ge'er with tender eyes, but the image of Gu Junze appeared in her mind.

She already missed Gu Junze after only two days away.

It's all Yuling's fault...

Chu Ruohan pulled away Xuan Ge'er's little hand that was tugging at her hair and said to Yu Ling, "When the young master comes back next time, we can celebrate Xuan Ge's first birthday."

"There's no need for a big celebration. We can just invite my parents, Chenyu, and Yueshu, and have a little fun by ourselves."

Yu Ling quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, young mistress, this servant will take care of it right away."

Just as Yu Ling was about to turn and leave, footsteps came from outside the door, and then Aunt Zhao came in, swaying her fat body.

Without waiting for Chu Ruohan to greet her, she plopped down in a chair and said, "You have it easy, spending all day in Hongmeng Courtyard, playing with the kids."

Chu Ruohan gestured to Yuling to serve tea, "What brings Aunt Zhao here? Is things not busy at home?"

Aunt Zhao snorted, "Busy? Of course I'm busy. The family is having a wedding soon, how could I not be busy?"

"What good news?" Chu Ruohan frowned slightly, puzzled.

Could it be to bring Yang Zhaozhao into the family?

She was just a concubine. Even if the Marquis of Anyang favored her, there was no need to make such a big fuss about it as a happy occasion.

"You do not know?"

Chu Ruohan shook her head, genuinely unaware.

Marquis Anyang was too busy guarding against them to let Hongmeng Academy know.

"You really are oblivious to what's going on around you! Our Marquis is getting married..."

"Get a wife?"

Chu Ruohan frowned, and the image of the woman she had seen on the Lantern Festival instantly flashed into her mind.

He walked side by side with the Marquis of Anyang, behaving intimately.

I never expected that we would be getting married so soon, and in such a formal way.

Exchanging gifts, presenting betrothal gifts...

They really kept it a secret; she only found out when the wedding day was almost here.

She did become curious about that woman...