Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Chapter 123. Against
Gu Baijiang took a deep breath, looked up and stared directly at Ming Peifeng, "Lord Ming, I should also think about my children and grandchildren. This journey is extremely dangerous, and I cannot become a sinner to the Gu family."

Everyone understood from his words that even if he gave the address to the Third Prince, it wouldn't solve their current crisis.

The third prince was furious; this was a sign of distrust.

Although he also wanted to get the address of the hidden silver and just wash his hands of it, he really couldn't do that, otherwise how could he face the subordinates who were willing to follow him in the future?

"Is Lord Gu simply being stubborn and unyielding?"

Gu Baijiang: "If I were in your current situation, what would Lord Ming do?"

"Of course..."

Ming Peifeng glared at Gu Baijiang with resentment; Gu Baijiang was digging a hole for him.

If he suggested revealing the location, wouldn't that make him, as an advisor, seem utterly clueless?

If the Third Prince praises Gu Baijiang for his thoughtful consideration, he should consider his own loyalty.

Honestly, if he were in Gu Baijiang's shoes, he probably wouldn't even want to take the blame.

In his opinion, Gu Baijiang was incredibly foolish. He shouldn't have kept the silver; otherwise, the other princes wouldn't have targeted him.

One wrong step leads to another, no wonder Gu Baijiang is now clinging tightly to this last straw.

“Master,” Gu Baijiang did not press Ming Peifeng any further. He knew he would need Ming Peifeng’s protection in the future, and he knew when to stop.

“This humble subject is grateful that Your Majesty still remembers this humble subject at this moment. Even after this humble subject is gone, I will instruct my descendants to be grateful for Your Majesty’s great kindness and virtue.”

Rong Ruiyuan made this trip in person, not wanting to return empty-handed. He now felt that Gu Baijiang was a bit of a hot potato; if he didn't help him, it would be difficult to gain the support of the people in the future. But as a prince, when had he ever been threatened like this?
"Lord Gu, have you thought this through?" This person wants to be his enemy.

Despite the pressure from Rong Ruiyuan, Gu Baijiang pleaded, "Please have mercy, Master."

"Peifeng, see the guest out." Rong Ruiyuan turned and entered the carriage. He really couldn't do anything about Gu Baijiang now.

That much silver was the main foundation for his great cause; otherwise, given his temper, if that damned Gu Baijiang dared to threaten him, he wouldn't be wrong to skin him alive.

But he dared not gamble now, fearing that Gu Baijiang would fight to the death, and that the brothers who were waiting on the sidelines would reap the benefits.

"Master, the person has been sent away." Ming Peifeng reported from outside the carriage.

"Peifeng, what do you think we should do next?"

"In my opinion, Master should still give him some hope."

The other gentlemen were eyeing the situation covetously, so it was understandable why Gu Baijiang wouldn't budge at this moment.

Ming Peigang wasn't speaking on behalf of Gu Baijiang; as an advisor, he had to consider his master's interests in everything he did.

“Yes, if it weren’t for their meddling, I wouldn’t be in such a passive position,” Rong Ruiyuan said through gritted teeth. “This Gu Baijiang is also ungrateful. How could I be the kind of person who kicks someone after they’ve served their purpose? If he really hands over the goods, I will remember his kindness.”

Ming Peifeng remained silent, but his heart was in turmoil, wondering whether following this master was right or wrong.

I'm afraid you'll take the goods and leave with your people, leaving the Gu family members behind to bear the wrath of the other masters, and their fate is predictable.

"Alright, he is working for me after all. Arrange for people to keep a close watch on him these days, and make sure nothing goes wrong." Realizing that his tone had been a bit harsh, Rong Ruiyuan could only give this instruction.

Just as their carriage was about to leave, a large number of men in black suddenly appeared around them.

"Protect the master!" someone shouted, and the atmosphere instantly became tense. Gu Baijiang heard the commotion behind him, but didn't dare to turn around, and even quickened his pace.

Upon seeing this, Liu Pingkang and the others became alert and tried to gather all the exiles together as much as possible.

"Lord Gu, what's going on?" Upon seeing Gu Baijiang return, Gu Pingkang immediately stopped him. Gu Baijiang was always involved in every incident; he was practically a major source of trouble.

"I don't know either," Gu Baijiang just wanted to disappear into the crowd as quickly as possible. There were no rooms for him to hide in, so he had to find a place to stay as soon as possible.

"What exactly happened up ahead? Didn't you just come from there?"

"Boss, why waste so much time talking to him?" Guo Baozhu grabbed Gu Baijiang by the collar. "Anyway, these people are here for him. If we just throw him out, nothing will happen."

This statement was echoed by many, who shouted in agreement, "Yes, throw him out!"

Life is only once. They are weak and helpless, and they don't want to get into a conflict with the Gu family. Swords have no eyes, and if they get hurt or die, who will be responsible?
Gu Kaiyuan and Bai Suihe were protected by Zhuang Datou and his men, and with their oxcart parked next to the escorts, no one dared to make a move against them.

However, Gu Kaiping and his group were not so lucky; both families were pushed to the front.

Seeing that the battle ahead was already fiercely contested, Gu Kaiping and his men trembled with fear. They didn't want to come, but they had no choice.

"Father, what's going on?"

Gu Baijiang did not answer them, but stared intently at the two sides fighting ahead. He was thinking to himself that this was definitely aimed at the Third Prince, and he wondered which prince was so bold.

As long as the Third Prince's side doesn't fall behind, their side will be safe and sound.

"Lord Liu, there are important people ahead, aren't you going to lend them a hand?"

Liu Pingkang scoffed at Gu Baijiang's words, thinking he was trying to push them out as cannon fodder.

"Lord Gu, I see you're quite familiar with them, why don't you go?"

"I hope Lord Liu will not regret his decision now."

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Our main task is to keep an eye on you and send you prisoners to Lingnan. What do other fighting have to do with us?"

More and more men in black joined in, forcing Rong Ruiyuan to get off the carriage.

The moment it appeared, a machete came straight at it. The beautiful maid who had been serving in the carriage was grabbed and used as a shield. Before she could even scream, her life was over.

Even so, Rong Ruiyuan's arm was also affected, resulting in a long cut.

Gu Baijiang took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest. If the Third Prince were to perish here, none of those present would escape.

But he dared not reveal the identity of the Third Prince at this moment, as it might bring them endless trouble.

Fortunately, Ming Peifeng led his men to protect the person at this critical moment.

Bai Suihe grabbed a handful of melon seeds and gave half to Gu Kaiyuan, saying, "Do you think the Third Prince might die?"

Gu Kaiyuan glanced at her. "Don't you already know?"

"Knowing is one thing, but who knows if things will change? After all, with the two of us as variables, anything is possible."

But Gu Kaiyuan's next words made her lose even the appetite for eating sunflower seeds.