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

Chapter 154. Silver Note
Gu Kaiyuan certainly couldn't let Gu Li expel Gu Baijiang and the others from the clan right now; he had to wait until they were completely cut off from the Gu family before making any decisions.

As for exposing Rong Ruiyuan, that was just a thought that came to him in a split second.

If Rong Ruiyuan wants to leave now, Gu Antong's future prospects of having a good reputation and entering the royal family will depend on whether he is willing to do so.

Although Gu Antong got what she wanted after this incident, her reputation was also ruined.

After this incident, Rong Ruiyuan will have more concerns in the future, and the entire court should also know about the secret between him and Gu Baijiang that cannot be hidden.

I wonder what their expressions will be when they find the warehouse empty after going through all sorts of hardships.
Rong Ruiyuan's identity had been revealed, and he could no longer deceive himself. He could only cough lightly to let everyone stand up, and he had to explain, "I encountered an assassination attempt on the way, and the carriage was destroyed. That's why I had the opportunity to travel with you all. Please just treat me as an ordinary passerby and don't be too polite."

"Thank you, Your Highness the Third Prince," Liu Pingkang had no idea what Gu Kaiyuan was up to.
However, the revelation of Rong Ruiyuan's identity was also a good thing for them. The sooner they could get rid of this powerful figure, the less they would have to live in constant fear.

As for the others, their expressions were somewhat complicated. They had ended up in this situation all because of the emperor's decree, and now they had to kneel before the son of their enemy, so it was inevitable that they felt angry.

But there was nothing they could do, so they turned their attention to the Gu family.

"I acted rashly just now," Rong Ruiyuan said, trying to cover up his earlier actions. "My subordinates were too hasty and ruined your pen."

As he spoke, he looked at Ming Peifeng, who quickly took out a silver note from his pocket and respectfully handed it to Gu Li. "What happened before was impulsive. This is to make amends to you, sir. Please forgive us."

Gu Li looked at the 100-yuan silver note and, for some reason, looked at Gu Kaiyuan with pleading eyes.

Gu Kaiyuan grinned at him, "Grandpa, the Third Prince's mistake was unintentional. You must give them a chance to make amends."

Gu Li then reached out and took it, muttering, "This is too much, this old man can't make change."

Ming Peifeng's face twisted slightly. This damned peasant, he got the benefit and still acted innocent.

When he looked up again, his face was full of kindness. "Grandpa, you don't need to look for us. We apologize for startling you."

If you don't accept it, we won't be able to get over it in our hearts.

“Well, I can’t be the bad guy, I’ll take it.” He put the silver note in his pocket, then squatted down shakily, picked up the broken pen from the ground, his eyes filled with tears. “Although this pen is broken, it was passed down from our ancestors. I never thought that after more than ten generations, it would not be able to be preserved.”

Rong Ruiyuan's eyes flashed with impatience; this was a sign of insatiable greed.

As the saying goes, "bad people come from poor and remote places," and that is indeed true. However, in order to maintain the authority of the royal family, we can only look to Ming Peifeng.

Ming Peifeng gritted his teeth and took out another silver note from his pocket. This was his personal savings. "We were reckless and accidentally damaged the treasure passed down from your ancestors. We know that this small silver note is not worth its value. We hope that you will forgive us, sir."

Seeing that the denomination was the same, Gu Li readily accepted it, saying, "How could I possibly accept this?"

Seeing this, many people were suppressing their laughter. Sorry, you shouldn't have answered so quickly.

Gu Kaiyuan also thought that his great-grandfather was a really wonderful person, who was able to understand his meaning so quickly and perform very well.

Seeing Ming Peifeng's stingy appearance, Rong Ruiyuan was also a little annoyed. Although the mansion had been robbed, it shouldn't be that they couldn't even come up with a few hundred taels of silver.

"Should I pay you back for this?" Gu Li put the silver note in his pocket and asked again.

Gu Kaiyuan, “…”

Everyone was speechless. They tried to recall some sad things in their minds before they managed to stop themselves from laughing out loud.

Ming Peifeng gritted his teeth and said, "Of course not, as long as you don't mind the small amount."

Ming Peifeng regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking, wishing he could slap himself. He thought, "You had such a foul mouth! What if this old man had gone too far? How would I have saved face?"
"Don't dare, don't dare."

Fortunately, this time Gu Li didn't press the matter further, which relieved him.

Rong Ruiyuan not only failed to help resolve the issue but also exposed his identity, and now he has to pay some money in compensation, so he is naturally unhappy.

However, he couldn't lose his temper in front of so many people, so he said to Gu Li, "Although I know that it's not appropriate for outsiders to interfere in your family's affairs, I still have a suggestion for you. Family rules and punishments should also take into account human feelings. I apologize on behalf of Lord Gu. They will definitely make it up to you when they have the chance."

Now that everyone has walked all day, let's not keep everyone from resting; everyone should disperse quickly.

Once Rong Ruiyuan had said all that, the people who had been watching the commotion no longer dared to gather there and left at a rapid pace.

They didn't dare to go against the royal family when they were officials, let alone now.

These past few days, they've been trying to find a way to get in touch with this master, but he's been staying in the carriage the whole time, so they haven't been able to run into him.

So it has to be said that Gu Baijiang is cunning and shrewd. Look at how he arranged for his granddaughter to share a room with the Third Prince. It seems that the Gu family's turnaround is just a matter of time.

Liu Pingkang and his men kept a safe distance to protect this area. He could pretend not to know before, but he couldn't now.

If something were to happen to the prince while he was here, none of their lives would be enough to compensate for it.

Rong Ruiyuan glanced coldly at Gu Kaiyuan once more. He had originally planned to leave early tomorrow morning, but now it seemed he would have to set off tonight.

There will be even more demons and monsters tonight, but he has no other choice.

"Lord Gu, you have indeed raised a good son."

Gu Baijiang chuckled awkwardly, "It's all my fault, I've caused trouble for my master."

"It is also because of my sins that I have troubled Your Majesty."

Upon hearing the title "Master," Gu Li's heart sank to the bottom. That damned Gu Baijiang must be exterminated.

Even if this person becomes capable of taking over in the future, he wouldn't dare gamble with the lives of his entire family. After all, even if there is wealth and glory, it will have nothing to do with them.

But he couldn't show it at this moment. He took a deep breath, relaxed his whole body, and his shoulders immediately slumped down, as if he had lost most of his energy in an instant.

"Lord Gu, I don't care how you acted in the past, but you did make a mistake in this matter."

We should properly appease our people and use this time to resolve internal issues.

It's not appropriate for me to stay here any longer. If you need anything, just ask Peifeng.

Upon hearing that Rong Ruiyuan was leaving, everyone except Gu Baijiang and Gu Antong breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Antong gazed silently at Rong Ruiyuan, her eyes welling up with tears. Her reluctant expression completely pleased Rong Ruiyuan.