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

Chapter 155. Persuading
Gu Baijiang looked worried. "Master, it's late now, and we're surrounded by mountain paths. Why don't we set off early tomorrow morning?"

This one can't afford to make a mistake, or all his previous plans will come to nothing.

"My mind is made up. Take care, Lord Gu. I believe it won't be long before we meet again." Rong Ruiyuan didn't forget to reassure him as he left.

Gu Baijiang was overjoyed, thinking that he might not even need to go to Lingnan to receive the imperial pardon.

Gu Antong quietly moved closer to Gu Kaiping, tugged at his sleeve, and Gu Kaiping nodded approvingly before stepping forward and saying, "Master, how can we go on this journey without anyone to serve us? Why don't we let Antong stay by your side..."

"Father..." Gu Antong's voice trembled. She wanted her father to go up and make a good impression on the Third Prince so that he could be exonerated and reinstated to his original position.

She serves the Third Prince; what does Father take her for?

Gu Baijiang frowned and immediately shouted, "Kaiping, what nonsense are you talking about? Don't forget who we are now."

At this moment, Liu Yun really wanted to kill her husband; she had never seen anyone treat their daughter so badly.

Gu Kaiping suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He must have been bewitched just now. How could he have said such nonsense?
He was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and said, "It is all my fault. I was confused and said the wrong thing. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

Rong Ruiyuan felt a momentary flutter in his heart. Gu Antong had already fallen deeply in love with him, and he was not the kind of person who would not cherish a beautiful woman.

Gu Baijiang's words brought him back to his senses. Gu Antong's current status was not suitable for him to be by his side. Moreover, if he really brought her with him, she would only be a servant girl by his side in the future, which would be tantamount to despising the Gu family. Gu Baijiang would probably have a grudge about that.

“Miss Gu is a good girl. It is too unfair for her to serve as my servant.”

But don't worry, Miss Gu will have a bright future ahead of her.

After saying that, he looked at Gu Antong meaningfully, and waited until the girl blushed before turning around and leaving with his cavalry guards.

Seeing that the person had finally left, Liu Pingkang and the others went back to rest. Before leaving, they glanced back at Gu Baijiang, thinking that the Gu family was going to make a comeback.

"Uncle, what do you think of this?" Gu Baijiang straightened up, his previous cautiousness completely gone.

So what if he's the clan leader? In the future, he'll still have to rely on Gu Baijiang for a living.

Gu Li could easily see through the smugness of the man before him. He hadn't agreed to anything with the Third Prince and was about to continue what he hadn't finished when Gu Kaiyuan went over to help him up.

"Grandpa, everyone has worked hard today. If there's anything else, we can talk about it later."

Thinking of the two silver notes that he hadn't even warmed in his arms, Gu Li felt that he should still give Gu Kaiyuan some face.

He waved his hand and said, "Let's leave it at that for today. We can talk about it later. But Gu Baijiang, don't think this matter is over. We haven't settled any scores yet."

Gu Baijiang glanced at the two of them and had a strange feeling that Gu Kaiyuan and Gu Licai were family.

But he had a lot to do today and felt very tired. The carriage was empty, so he needed to go back and lie down to think about what to do next.

After Gu Baijiang and his family left, Gu Li turned to stare at Gu Kaiyuan and said, "Don't think that just because you helped me, I will forgive your family. This is not a matter for me to decide; it is a matter for the entire family."

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Grandpa, you misunderstood me. You've probably guessed the relationship between my father and the Third Prince."

This is an opportunity for the Gu family, and also an opportunity for all members of the Gu clan.

If you were to expel my father from the clan now, it might appease everyone's anger, but that would only be a temporary solution.

"I'd like to hear what kind of profound truths you can spout today."

The Gu clan members standing nearby were also eyeing the situation covetously. Gu Kaiyuan was, after all, Gu Baijiang's son. Who knew if this was a trap set by the father and son together?

"Judging from this situation, the Third Prince will definitely help the Gu family when he goes back. If they can be pardoned, our entire family will be included..."

"But your father is courting death. Even if he escapes this time, what about the future?" Gu Li sneered. "You don't naively think that the Third Prince is so sure he can sit on that throne?"

That struggle for the throne wasn't brutal; even people from the poorest families in this mountain village knew that.

Gu Kaiyuan said, "Grandpa misunderstood me. I think this matter can be put on hold."

Anyway, things can't get any worse than they are now. You can wait until our identities are cleared, then get rid of Gu Baijiang, and the entire Gu clan can stay out of it.

These words truly opened the eyes of the Gu clan. Gu Baijiang was not only incompetent as an official, but he was also incompetent at raising his son. Listen to this, is this something a biological son should say?
"Are you sure you're Gu Baijiang's biological son?" Gu Baihe looked Gu Kaiyuan up and down. Although Gu Baijiang was now disfigured, he could still recall his face. Although they weren't very similar, the eyes were still quite alike.

"What nonsense are you talking about? This kid looks exactly like your aunt," Gu Li explained on Gu Kaiyuan's behalf. "But I'm also curious, why are you helping us?"

Gu Kaiyuan: "Grandpa, can we talk about this in private?"

Gu Lishen glanced at him, then waved for the clansmen to get back to their work. Once no one was around, he said, "Can you speak now?"

Gu Kaiyuan calmly explained that he was not valued at home and his wife was not liked by his family. He just wanted to find an opportunity to completely separate from the Gu family.

“Aren’t you afraid I won’t help you?” Gu Li didn’t believe him, and he felt that Gu Kaiyuan’s approach was somewhat similar to Gu Baijiang’s.

"I have no choice. My father insists on getting involved in the royal conflict. As you can see, my eldest niece will eventually enter the prince's residence. I just want to ask for a way out for myself, my wife, and my children."

"You don't have a good opinion of the Third Prince, but what if your father succeeds?" Gu Li asked, lowering his eyes.

"Grandpa, you also said what if? Anyway, my parents also said that I'm not good at studying and I'll never become an official in this life. I just want to live a peaceful life."

I also want to preserve the last thread of my grandfather's lineage.

Gu Kaiyuan's last words finally moved Gu Li. Thinking of his cousin and his wife, he ultimately did not refuse immediately.

He was well aware that Gu Baijiang was putting his life on the line, risking the downfall of his entire family at any moment. Gu Kaiyuan's idea wasn't entirely wrong, but it was rather difficult to implement.

After all, the man's biological father is still alive, and as a distant cousin, even as the clan head, he can't bypass him and make decisions directly.