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

Chapter 144. Clan Rules
The whip in Gu Baihe's hand was snatched away by his clansmen, who were already filled with hatred, and lashed out at Gu Baijiang.

The first lash tore through his thick clothes, leaving a long red welt on his back, showing how much force the other person had used.

Gu Baijiang let out a wail and rolled on the ground, the burning pain numbing his entire body.

But before he could catch his breath, the second and third lashes came in quick succession.

"Master, save me!" Gu Baijiang was truly terrified. He hated all the members of the Gu clan. Why were they being so aggressive?

She knew in her heart that what her uncle said was true. He was the clan leader, and given the infamy she was currently carrying, she would be dealt with according to the clan rules, with no place to reason with him.

Gu Kaiyuan felt extremely satisfied. In his previous life, it was this big fool who helped him endure those lashes. His two sons, whom he was most proud of, were closest to him in this life, yet they kept their distance from him.

"Aren't you going to help your father?" Just when he was enjoying the show, there was always that one persistent person.

Gu Kaiyuan glanced at Chen Dafu and said, "That's my great-grandfather. How could I possibly disobey my elders?"

"You Gu family members are really ruthless. Even with your father in this state, you still won't let him go? Look at your clansmen, they all look like they want to devour your own father alive. If you don't go to protect him now, when will you?"

Gu Kaiyuan asked, "Lord Chen, you also have clansmen, don't you?"

Chen Dafu, "..."

"What you did must have implicated your people as well. When will they join you?"

Chen Dafu, who had been dealt another heavy blow, was speechless.

"I think you should think about it quickly. Do you want to face a situation like mine with my father, or even worse?"

Chen Dafu was instantly speechless. Yes, he only knew how to be loyal, and forgot about his relatives who shared the same roots as him.

Seeing Chen Dafu standing there dejected, Gu Kaiyuan quietly moved to another spot in the crowd. Who knew if the old man would be unable to accept the blow? He dared not let him cling to him.

He quickly focused his attention on watching the show; this time, he was curious to see how Rong Ruiyuan would handle it.

As expected, Rong Ruiyuan did not disappoint him. He got off the carriage and stood directly in front of Gu Baijiang, saying to Gu Li, "This small punishment is fine, but is it necessary to drive someone to their death?"
I can vouch for Lord Gu; he will definitely compensate you in the future.

"Who are you? What right do you have to vouch for us?" Gu Li realized from the way the other person addressed him that he was not a member of the Gu family. How dare an outsider interfere in their clan's affairs? It was simply absurd.

Gu Kaiyuan knew that the time had come to build closer ties with his clansmen, so he quickly parted the crowd and walked to Gu Li's side, bowing respectfully and saying, "Grand-nephew Gu Kaiyuan greets Grandfather, greets all elders, and greets all clansmen."

The Gu family members had no good feelings towards this suddenly appearing Gu Kaiyuan. What good could a son born to Gu Baijiang be?
Gu Kaiyuan stepped forward, getting closer to Gu Li, and said in a low voice, "Grandfather, this is the current Third Prince. You can vent your anger later, but you must not offend this person."

Gu Li looked into Gu Kaiyuan's sincere eyes and asked a question silently.

Gu Kaiyuan nodded silently, "I wouldn't dare to deceive my great-grandfather. Anyway, we'll be traveling together from now on, so there's no rush."

Gu Kaiyuan quickly stepped back two steps and said loudly, "Grandpa, my father was wrong, but he has already regretted it. Please give him a chance. If you hurt him now, it will also delay everyone's journey."

Why don't we wait until we rest to settle the score properly? I'm sure my dad will give everyone an explanation."

Gu Baijiang nodded in agreement. Gu Li, that stubborn old man, would really beat him to death if he really set his mind on something. He still had a lot of money to spend, and he couldn't risk his life on these peasants.

"Let's appease them for now, and settle the score with them later." Gu Li coldly glanced at Gu Baijiang, and also took the opportunity to sized up Rong Ruiyuan. This demeanor, this aura, Gu Kaiyuan must not have lied to him.

Tell the eldest son to retrieve the whip and return it to the guards.

Then, he respectfully said to Liu Pingkang and the others, "We apologize for delaying your journey, sir."

"This is your first time, so I forgive you. But if you dare to cause trouble again, don't blame us for using our whips without mercy." Liu Pingkang looked at Gu Kaiyuan. The old man was so respectful to him, so he was probably not as simple as he seemed.

Now that the show is over, and there's no point in wasting time here, they urged, "Hurry up and disperse, let's get going."

Gu Kaiping and Gu Kaichen then went over to help Gu Baijiang up. "Father, are you alright?"

Gu Kaiping knew the old clan chief here. Of the three brothers, he was the only one who had lived in the village. When Gu Baijiang returned to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors, he only took him with him.

“I won’t die for now,” Gu Baijiang said as soon as he stood up, and bowed deeply to Rong Ruiyuan. “Thank you for your help, Master.”

Gu Kaiyuan pursed his lips, “…” I knew it would be like this.

However, he didn't pay any attention to it and followed Gu Li, asking, "Grandpa, are all the members of our family here?"

"Yes, did your bastard father really commit such a heinous crime?"

Gu Kaiyuan nodded. "That's what the imperial edict says, but I, your great-grandfather, have no idea where my father kept all that money. I'm not good at studying, and my father dislikes me the most."

Gu Li sized up the tall and imposing Gu Kaiyuan in front of him, "You're the president, you look just like your grandmother."

Gu Kaiyuan touched his face, "It's a pity that my nephew and I didn't have a proper relationship with her. I really want to see my grandmother in person."

“Your grandmother was a good person,” Gu Li said, his anger subsiding by half when he saw Gu Kaiyuan’s face. “She helped the family a lot, but unfortunately your father squandered all of that goodwill.”

Speaking of Gu Baijiang, Gu Li clenched his fists. If he had known that the entire family would be dragged down by him, he shouldn't have let him leave the village that day.

At this moment, the group had already begun to move forward. The Gu family members surrounded Gu Li, and they did not give Gu Kaiyuan, who was following beside them, a friendly look.

It was all because of this kid that the clan leader didn't chase after Gu Baijiang to beat him up, which was different from what they had said before.

Many people now harbor hatred and wish they could kill Gu Baijiang; his son is no better.

"You're telling me the truth, kid? Is that really the Third Prince?"

Gu Kaiyuan nodded solemnly, "This person came specifically to see my father."

Gu Li, "Your father has taken sides in the court?"

Gu Kaiyuan knew he couldn't hide it from the old man, so he nodded silently.

"So your father has something on him now, and this person came for that reason?"

Gu Kaiyuan hesitated for a moment, but then nodded again, "As for the specifics, I don't know the details."