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

Chapter 356. Heading Towards
Gu Kaiyuan helped Bai Suihe fill the soup bowl before saying, "I don't know what Chen Dafu is thinking, but his temper is indeed a bit strange."

But ultimately, he was a fairly upright person; otherwise, he wouldn't have served as an official for so many years and still been penniless.

They might have some schemes for themselves, but it's unlikely they'd have malicious intentions.

"Do you think he's giving us a warning?" Bai Suihe said thoughtfully. "The Third Prince's actions this time were so obvious. As the Emperor's man, Chen Dafu couldn't possibly cover it up for him. He might have even reported it to the Emperor."

Gu Kaiyuan nodded, not ruling out this possibility, "However, this Lord Chen has too high an opinion of people's hearts. His loyal monarch, although he has the world in his heart, also has his own selfish desires."

Rong Ruiyuan was a son he had favored and supported. Unless he rebelled, he would at most receive a minor reprimand.

Previously, Gu Baijiang was also helping Rong Ruiyuan amass wealth, but Gu Baijiang was bold enough to hide the money deep inside in order to save his life.

In Chen Dafu's view, Gu Baijiang was already one with the Third Prince. This time, they returned to the capital together. If the emperor were to settle accounts, no one in the Gu family would be able to escape.

Given Gu Baijiang's criminal record, this time he is likely to face utter ruin.

Although Gu Kaiyuan has changed his household registration and severed ties with him as a witness, so what? Those in power love to eliminate any potential threats. Even if Gu Kaiyuan isn't dealt with openly, he will disappear soon.

The couple exchanged a few words, then dropped the subject and fell silent.

After all, Bai Suihe had not yet fully accepted the fact that she had been reborn and transmigrated.

She needs to calm down properly.

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When Chen Dafu returned home, his wife and children had already packed everything up.

Seeing his dejected appearance, Madam Chen came in and said irritably, "We're about to leave, why are you still running away?"
You're not still thinking that Gu Kaiyuan will buy this lousy house of ours, are you?

"Let me tell you, they wouldn't even look at our meager possessions. This little house is so small, it'll collapse after a few more heavy rains."

“Sigh, you wouldn’t understand if I didn’t tell you.” Chen Dafu sighed. “I just thought Gu Kaiyuan was a decent person. We were able to arrive safely thanks to him, so I was thinking of repaying the favor. I didn’t expect him to be so wary of me.”

"Isn't this normal? Look at you, you practically licked your face at the Gu family's door the whole way, and they still don't know you have ulterior motives?"
"Gu Kaiyuan is still surnamed Gu, how could he possibly have feelings for you?"

"I didn't do anything, and I chatted with him quite a bit along the way. He's practically a friend, isn't he?" Chen Dafu thought that Gu Kaiyuan was the only one who had the patience to listen to him ramble on along the way.

"What kind of friends are you?" Mrs. Chen said irritably. "Every time, you're the one who keeps nagging and arguing with others. The place is only so big, what can they do?"

Sometimes she felt embarrassed for the old man. His children were like blockheads, unable to understand anything she said, so they just kept targeting Gu Kaiyuan.

"Stop standing there in a daze, hurry up and see if there's anything else you need to pack up?" Madam Chen picked up everything she could, and looked at the little mud house with some regret. It was something they had worked so hard to build, and they hadn't lived there for long, wasting so much of their labor.

Chen Dafu looked around and saw that apart from the dry grass and the firewood in the corner, the house was practically bare. But then he remembered something. He went to the corner, stood on tiptoe, and pulled out a few fishhooks from a small hole in the wall. "I almost forgot about this."

Madam Chen slapped her thigh, "It's all thanks to your good memory, sir. I'll go and get that line again, and when we find water, we can fish and eat meat again."

When they arrived here, Chen Dafu would occasionally go fishing by the river. With just a few small hooks, he saved them a lot of food.

So I have to bring this with me, and I'm going to keep it safe myself, so that I don't almost forget it again like this time.

"This was given to me by Gu Kaiyuan," Chen Dafu said, pursing his lips. In all his years as an official, Gu Kaiyuan was the only one who had no ulterior motives towards him and was even willing to lend a helping hand during his most difficult time...

It's a pity that the kid was too wary and thought he had ill intentions. In fact, he just wanted to give a friendly reminder.

Never mind, if the Gu family really falls into trouble, then we'll find a way to put in a good word for him with His Majesty, and hopefully, Gu Kaiyuan won't be implicated.

The carriage that picked them up soon entered the village, but this time, he did not go directly to the capital, but instead headed to the prefectural city.

Gu Kaiyuan also received the news quickly. He was surprised for a moment, but quickly understood.

In his previous life, Rong Ruiyuan did not take on this mission. Instead, he directly led a military force and quickly pacified Lingnan. Later, the emperor specially appointed him as the General Who Guards the South. With the suppression, the chaotic area of ​​Lingnan was finally stabilized.

To be fair, the current emperor is still a good emperor, at least he is really trying to govern the country. It's just that he is getting old and can't let go of the power in his hands. He has begun to be wary of his sons, so he thought of using the method of raising gu to make his sons fight each other. If they succeed, they will be the right heir apparent. If they fail, they will be used as whetstones for the future emperor.

Rong Ruiyuan seemed to have some good fortune; by the time he died, he had become the sole ruler of the court.

It's just unknown whether the emperor will actually make him the crown prince; perhaps he'll just be another tool in the lap.

Now that Rong Ruiyuan has made such a big mistake while handling this mission, even if it's just to appease Grand Tutor Lu, the territory of Lingnan is completely out of Rong Ruiyuan's reach.

The lineage of Grand Tutor Lu is not to be trifled with, and he is extremely protective of his own. If Rong Ruiyuan fails to deal with Xu Zitian this time, he will have to face his counterattack.

Chen Dafu was originally supposed to return to Beijing, but because of this, he will probably have to stay here and clean up the mess before he can leave.

And if I'm not mistaken, the one who will take over as compensation is probably one of Grand Tutor Lu's many disciples.

Bai Suihe's initial frustration had long been forgotten amidst the series of changes, and her mind raced. The imperial court was even more terrifying than the workplace, and even the emperor sometimes had to appease his ministers to maintain balance.

"Could this be considered an influence from us, leading Rong Ruiyuan down a different path?" Bai Suihe now truly hoped that she, like a butterfly, could change the plot... no, the fate of the previous life.

"Maybe, but it's impossible for things to go as smoothly as before."

Regardless of his past or present life, Gu Kaiyuan did not want Rong Ruiyuan to sit in that position.

(End of this chapter)