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

Chapter 124 124. Injured
“He can’t lose his life here,” Gu Kaiyuan said, his eyes fixed on the front. “If things really change and he loses his life here, then no one here will escape.”

Bai Suihe suddenly lost her appetite for melon seeds. How could she forget that ancient royal families were most prone to taking their anger out on others? If her son died under mysterious circumstances, wouldn't the emperor send a bunch of people down to be buried with him?

It's not a pleasant situation; these are the people who were buried alive with the dead.

"So, do you think everything will be alright?"

"Let's wait and see." Gu Kaiyuan didn't want to expose himself until the crucial moment. Besides, with Gu Baijiang standing there, he certainly wouldn't want things to develop to the point where it was most difficult to end.

They didn't see the guards and others still observing, but they decided to continue to lie low.

Fortunately, in the end, what Bai Suihe feared did not happen. The men in black withdrew for some unknown reason. However, the Third Prince's side suffered heavy casualties, and even the horses pulling the carriage were dealt with by the men in black.

I just don't understand why even these livestock would suffer during a fight.

Bai Suihe resumed munching on sunflower seeds. "It seems the plot is still quite compelling. The Third Prince will be traveling with us from now on. Your niece is going to be climbing the social ladder. I wonder what your thoughts are on that?"

“If we can develop feelings for each other, that would be the best outcome. We still need her to get rid of this sinner's reputation, so she still has some value,” Gu Kaiyuan said coldly.

However, without that sum of money in this life, it's uncertain whether this good niece will be able to gain a foothold in the Third Prince's residence.

But what does this have to do with him? Only when she's busy will she stop thinking about finding fault with these relatives she doesn't like.

"How could it be such a coincidence that all the horses pulling the cart were killed?" Bai Suihe stroked his chin, looking ahead. "Did you see who made the move? Would anyone really waste their energy dealing with livestock at a time like this?"

Gu Kaiyuan seemed to be deep in thought. "What do you mean?"

Bai Suihe said, "Don't you think this is a coincidence? Besides, with the Third Prince's strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to bring in some more horses."

It seems the Third Prince has gone to great lengths to get Gu Baijiang to talk back, even resorting to a self-inflicted injury. I wonder what his expression will be when he doesn't get any benefits in the end.
"..." Gu Kaiyuan then remembered something he had overlooked in his previous life.

Yes, are those people the Third Prince keeps under his command just vegetarians, that they have to squeeze onto the oxcart with the Gu family?
Sure enough, these princes were all very cunning; they wanted to get close and investigate.

"Master, let me treat your wounds first." Ming Peifeng looked anxious, but he remembered his status and dared not touch the wound.

"First, bandage the wound simply and let our men clean it up a bit." Rong Ruiyuan was furious, wondering which of his brothers was so eager to take his life.

"Find a way to spread this news to the capital, and let the Emperor know that I was ambushed and killed on my way to an official post. Take this opportunity, since we have suffered heavy losses, to temporarily join the exile team."

In that instant, Rong Ruiyuan made his decision: if Gu Baijiang didn't trust him, then he would find a way to make him trust him.

"My lord, I can immediately send troops..."

"It's alright. Let's take this opportunity to let Father Emperor give his other brothers a warning. As the prince with the least power, I am in a precarious situation."

Ming Peifeng bowed respectfully, dispelling all the hesitation in his mind. With His Highness the Third Prince's profound wisdom and foresight, he would surely achieve great things sooner or later.

"Then, Master, would you like me to make some arrangements?"

"No need. Give me your token, I'll go negotiate with these guards. You just follow from a distance." Ming Peifeng left the token behind, gave another instruction, and then stayed behind. "I'd rather have my subordinates follow you, Master. I don't trust the Gu family."

Thinking of his own injuries, Rong Ruiyuan agreed, leaving behind the dilapidated carriage, and headed towards Liu Pingkang and the others.

“My lord, we came out to do our master's bidding, but we accidentally got into trouble and are unable to leave for the time being. We hope you can give us a ride.” Ming Peifeng helped Rong Ruiyuan up, his attitude very friendly, after all, they needed his help.

Liu Pingkang sized up the master and servant before him. "Are you two mistaken? This is an exile group, not a security escort agency."

Gu Baijiang's heart tightened. What exactly did this master intend to do?
If he were to follow the exiles, it would mean endless trouble.

If something unexpected were to happen again, these people wouldn't even need to go to the place of exile.

"My lord, this is our master's token. We hope you will grant us this favor." Rong Ruiyuan displayed the token that Ming Peifeng had given him to Liu Pingkang. "I wonder if this will be acceptable?"

Unlike the token given by the previous one, this was the token of the Third Prince. Liu Pingkang looked at Gu Baijiang again, his eyes filled with hostility.

All this trouble was caused by that old fellow. They were just lowly exiled clerks who wished they could stay far away from those nobles.

"It's just that our exile team is slow and the conditions are like this, so I'm afraid we might neglect our esteemed guests," Liu Pingkang could only say, hoping that the two would back down.

The middle-aged man looked unremarkable, but the young man in front of him, with his demeanor and understated clothing, clearly came from an extraordinary background.

As someone from the lower class, Liu Pingkang knew that many things couldn't be investigated thoroughly, as it would only blind him to the truth.

Rong Ruiyuan then approached Gu Baijiang, "Lord Gu, we are colleagues, I wonder if you could provide us with a place to stay for the time being?"

What could Gu Baijiang do now? He forced a smile and said, "If you don't mind, this old man wouldn't dare refuse."

I don't know what this guy wants to do, but it's really not appropriate to reveal his identity.

“My lord, what do you think?” Rong Ruiyuan turned to Liu Pingkang once again.

What else could Liu Pingkang do? He didn't dare to offend him. "Since Lord Gu is willing to help, we can do so. We just hope that you will follow the rules of our group and not delay everyone's journey."

If they fail to arrive on time, these escorts will also be punished.

"Of course, no problem, thank you."

Liu Pingkang then ordered his men to quickly disperse the crowd, "...If you don't rest properly, how will you have the energy to travel tomorrow..."

After the matter was over, everyone returned to their places, but all eyes were on the Gu family.

Chen Dafu quickly restrained his family members to stay quietly, and he himself hid behind his children and grandchildren, trying his best not to show his face these days.

“Master, please rest in the carriage,” Gu Baijiang said, personally lifting the curtain. “If you need anything, please feel free to ask. Our Gu family is willing to serve you faithfully.”

Gu Kaiping had met this master before, and stopped the Gu family members who wanted to speak, not wanting their personal behavior to implicate the whole family.