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

Chapter 349. Rumors
Seeing the upright Yao Zhengshu leave, Chen Dafu casually found a guest room to rest, thinking he could survive until returning to Beijing, but unexpectedly, such a complication arose.

Before falling asleep, he suddenly thought of Gu Kaiyuan for some reason, and then he stayed awake until dawn.

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Gu Kaiyuan packed his things and was preparing to go up the mountain. It was almost Chinese New Year, and he should prepare some meat for his family.

There are many mountains and few hunters here. If we go a little deeper, we can still find some good things.

His plan this time was to go into the mountains to see if he could catch a few deer. Granny Pang knew how to make deer antler glue, which would be perfect for Suihe's health.

As for the county town, he really didn't want to get involved or concern himself with it. All he wanted in this life was to be a wealthy and leisurely person.

Dressed neatly, with his feet bound and a bow and arrows strapped to his back, he had just opened the door when he saw Chen Dafu raising his hand, about to knock.

Didn't this old guy go into town yesterday? Why is he here so early?

This chill all over his body, isn't he afraid it will make his old bones sick?

"So early, Lord Chen," Gu Kaiyuan said politely, but he started to walk away, as he was in a hurry to go into the mountains.

As expected, Chen Dafu blocked his way again, and he could only ask helplessly, "Lord Chen, what brings you here this time?"

"I need your help."

Without a second thought, Gu Kaiyuan immediately replied, "I won't help, and I don't have the ability to help either."

"I haven't even said what I want to say yet." Chen Dafu stared intently at Gu Kaiyuan, and he knew this kid was no ordinary person.

Gu Kaiyuan sighed, "Lord Chen, you can tell from my current attire that I'm going into the mountains. I have so many people at home waiting to be fed, so I have to work hard."

Chen Dafu's lips twitched slightly, "Then you've really gone to a lot of trouble. I have something to tell you..."

"Lord Chen, your matter seems to have nothing to do with me."

"I have connections. If things go well, who knows..."

Gu Kaiyuan used his lightness skill to quickly create distance between himself and Gu Kaiyuan, disappearing from his sight in an instant.

Just kidding, what could possibly happen to that old guy?

In the end, it all boils down to Magistrate Xu.

What does that have to do with him?
He had no grudge against Magistrate Xu, but he wouldn't rush forward to be a pushover.

He thinks he can get something out of rushing forward at this point? Chen Dafu is treating him like a fool.

If he gets involved, he'll either offend the Third Prince or the Emperor. If Chen Dafu wants to be a loyal minister and uphold justice, then he should do it himself. What's the point of dragging an innocent person like him into this?
As Chen Dafu watched Gu Kaiyuan disappear, he thought, "What a reckless fool! He doesn't even know how to seize such a great opportunity."

But now that the person has run away, Chen Dafu has no choice but to leave. There is no need for him to enter the Gu family's house again. He can only leave with his hands behind his back. Now that Gu Kaiyuan, his helper, is not falling for the trap, he can only take his own children and grandchildren with him. Otherwise, the plan may not go so smoothly.

Although Gu Kaiyuan didn't fall for the trap, he was worried that his people who stayed in the county town would be dragged into it, so he specially sent someone to tell them that these days, they should only pay attention to the situation and ignore everything else.

Don't talk to him about lofty principles here. The royal family wasn't innocent either, given the tragedy of his previous life.

As for Xu Zitian, with such a powerful background, there's no need to worry about him.

On New Year's Eve, Lin Hua and his group returned to the village with a truckload of New Year's goods, and also brought back news from the city. The county town was anything but peaceful; strange things were happening every day.

In particular, several stalls have appeared outside Magistrate Xu's courtyard a few days ago, and sounds of fighting can often be heard at night.

People living nearby were afraid to go out, and gradually the county town became filled with panic.

I don't know when it started, but rumors began to circulate in the county.

It is said that the Third Prince placed Xu Zitian under house arrest so that his advisors could find jobs.

To avoid trouble, Lord Xu could only hide in the courtyard all day. Even so, the Third Prince and his advisors never thought of letting him go. In addition to sending people to guard the place, they also tried to rush in and kill him to silence him from time to time.

Fortunately, Lord Xu had a skilled bodyguard protecting him, which saved his life.

At first, it was just a small-scale rumor, but as the commotion grew, the entire county was filled with panic.

Everyone in Zhang County knows that Magistrate Xu is a good official who stands up for the people. Since he came to serve as the county magistrate, the local customs and public order in Zhang County have improved a lot.

Life had finally improved, and if someone was willing to murder a high-ranking official for power, then their ambitions must be considerable.

At this time, rumors spread that the Third Prince wanted to move the obstacle in order to expand his influence in this area. Magistrate Xu was the obstacle blocking their way, so he had to be dealt with so that they could cause trouble here.

Some say that the Third Prince plans to use their area as a base to gain leverage in his future bid for the throne.

If everyone was just watching the show, after all, changing the official would only mean their lives would be a little worse for them.

But if they were to get involved in the power struggle for the throne, everyone would panic.

The struggle for the throne always involves a large number of innocent people, who don't want to be pushed out as cannon fodder.

If the Third Prince were to actually seize power, all the men of Lingnan would likely become pawns, stepping stones for him to ascend the throne.

Once the news spread, it caused quite a stir. The people who had been hiding in their own world all took to the streets and surrounded Xu Zitian's courtyard.

“Those people are now taking turns sitting outside Lord Xu’s courtyard, saying that Lord Xu has damaged his health over the years for the sake of the people, and now that Lord Xu is ill, they have no other skills but to pray for him outside.”

To make it seem more proper, some people even prepared incense and candles, praying everywhere for divine protection.

Listening to Lin Hua's vivid description, Bai Suihe couldn't help but praise him, saying that the person who came up with the idea was truly a talented individual.

With the people's will in their hands, what can Rong Ruiyuan do even if he is a prince? Does he think he can slaughter the entire county's inhabitants?
Who came up with this idea?

"At the beginning, Lord Chen and his sons and grandsons hid in the market and spread rumors. At first, they were not so outrageous. Later, another force came in, and the situation became uncontrollable."

Bai Suihe: "Wasn't it said that the entire county was under the control of the Third Prince?"

Gu Kaiyuan explained to her, "As the saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. No matter how noble the Third Prince's status is, he can't compare to Xu Zitian, who has been operating here for many years."

Don't let his being confined to the yard all day fool you; he has a plan in mind.

Bai Suihe: "Rong Ruiyuan has finally met his match. I wonder how he plans to end this?"

The matter has already escalated to this point. If it continues, Rong Ruiyuan's hard-earned reputation will be completely ruined. Not to mention, there are also his brothers in the court who are eyeing him covetously. He has no choice but to stop.

(End of this chapter)