The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 868 Clearing the Suspicion
"His grandson, Yi Yuanmin, was tied up by patriarch Qu, who threatened him to hand over the treasure map. Later, for some unknown reason, Yi Lanshan didn't hand over the treasure map, and suffered a stroke."

Lu Chen instantly understood that the treasure map was already in his hands, so Yi Lanshan naturally didn't have the treasure map to exchange for his grandson.

But Qu Huaiyun obviously knew about this, why did he do this?

What's the use of forcing a recession?It is impossible to force him to take out the treasure map!Lu Chen just felt that his brain was not enough.

"understood!"

After dismissing his subordinates, Gu Chengyu hurried into the house with Ming Mo and the others as soon as he changed his clothes.

"Lord Lu, I'm afraid we won't be able to stay tonight. The people in Qu Mansion were arrested by Liao Cheng and sent to prison. It would be inappropriate for us to live in Qu Mansion again."

As soon as Gu Chengyu entered the room, he ignored Lu Chen's suspicious gaze and said to himself.

"Ming Mo, you go and pack your luggage, we will leave Qu Mansion overnight."

Gu Chengyu exchanged a few words with Liao Cheng just now, since Qufu is going to be searched, it is inconvenient for them to live in Qufu.

"But Qu Huaiyun was arrested by Liao Cheng? When I went out just now, I heard some movement."

Lu Chen didn't say much, he still looked at Gu Chengyu with suspicion.

His eyes searched around Gu Chengyu's waist, then looked at Gu Chengyu's slender jade-like hands, and frowned.

Although he felt that Gu Chengyu was very suspicious, Gu Chengyu did not look like a person with high martial arts skills.

Gu Chengyu won the No. 14 prize at the age of [-]. It can be said that the previous time was spent on the imperial examination. Where did he get the time to practice martial arts?

Even if Gu Chengyu is a child prodigy, Gu Chengyu not only spends a lot of time on the books of the imperial examination, but also dabbles in those miscellaneous books.

Not to mention the accomplishments in poetry, if you don't spend energy on these, you can't reach the current situation.

How can a person who is obsessed with imperial examinations and learning find time to practice martial arts?

The suspicion in Lu Chen's heart could not help but waver a little, and his expression softened a lot.

"Oh? What about the treasure map? When I went there just now, Mr. Liao said that the treasure map was taken away by someone. Is this you?"

Gu Chengyu felt that Lu Chen should be suspicious of himself, so Gu Chengyu changed the subject without a trace.

"It would be fine if I were to come to Hejian Mansion this time. It's really a bad start! I missed the treasure map again, so it can be seen that the participants are all capable people this time. However, we returned without success like this, If the emperor blames him, we really can't bear it!"

Lu Chen paid close attention to Gu Chengyu's expression, seeing that Gu Chengyu's face immediately sank and his brows were slightly furrowed, he felt relieved.

Gu Chengyu's tone was a bit heavy, "This time you are mainly assisting me. The errand assigned by the emperor has not been completed. The main responsibility lies with me. It has nothing to do with you. What are you worried about?"

"I went back to the emperor before this matter. I may not be able to do it, but the emperor insists on driving ducks to the shelves. Besides, the emperor sent you and me to Hejian Mansion, or came here in secret. If you want money or not money, you want people No one, so forget it. When you come to Hejian Mansion, who knows that those people have already heard the news, and the so-called secret is no longer a secret."

"Those who are honest will pretend to be deaf and dumb, and those who are irresponsible and cunning will still think of plotting against me. This job is not a good job in the first place, so tell the truth when you return to your command! I hope the emperor will not be furious, Otherwise, my black gauze cap might be in danger!"

Gu Chengyu sighed slightly, then took out a gold medal from his pocket.

"The gold medal bestowed by the emperor didn't come in handy, so I'm really aggrieved!"

Gu Chengyu looked at the gold medal shining brightly under the candlelight, his eyes were dull, and he seemed to be hit hard.

At this moment, Lu Chen understood Gu Chengyu's suffering a little bit. The emperor sent him here, but he and Gu Chengyu were not of the same mind.

Ming Mo and Ming Yan are the only ones around Gu Chengyu who are capable, but what can only two of them accomplish?
Ma Zhihong, the official imperial envoy, went straight back to the capital without even touching Gu Chengyu.

Could it be that Gu Chengyu went directly to the houses of those aristocratic families with the gold medal to ask for the treasure map?But will people pay attention to him?
Isn't it respectful on the surface, but obedient and vicious behind the scenes?

The aristocratic families in the Hejian Mansion are very shrewd, no one takes Gu Chengyu seriously, so no one wants to murder Gu Chengyu's life.

Therefore, this imperial bestowed gold medal is purely tasteless, so tasteless.

Fortunately, he was very envious at the beginning, but now that he thinks about it, his heart is instantly balanced.

Gu Chengyu didn't know what was going on in Lu Chen's mind. He was thinking that he had martial arts skills, so he didn't need to find those local officials as allies.

Besides, the official relationship in the Hejian Mansion is also complicated. Who knows whose faction those officials belong to?

The case this time is different, the people involved are not only those aristocratic families, but also those important court officials and princes who are making up their minds in the capital.

He was very fortunate that this time he made a fortune silently.

It's just that when he returns to the capital, he has to think of another way.When the time comes to present the treasure map, won't Lu Chen understand his own plot?
So he had to find someone who would take the blame. After all, concealing his knowledge of martial arts can sometimes have unexpected effects.

"Master Gu! Are you packing up?"

Suddenly, a question came from outside the door.Gu Chengyu naturally recognized that the owner of this voice was Liao Cheng.

"Lord Liao! Since such an accident has happened in Qu Mansion, I feel that staying in Qu Mansion will cause trouble to Lord Liao. I rented a small yard not far from here. Before returning to the capital, I will Prepare to settle there temporarily."

When Gu Chengyu entered the Qu Mansion, he didn't bring much.

Just one or two changes of clothes and hair crowns, plus other washing things, etc., add up to nothing more than a small burden.

Ming Mo and the others tidied up quickly, and they have already tidied up now.

"Master Gu, although I know that you are an imperial envoy specially appointed by the emperor. But this time something happened to the Qu family, and you also live in the Qu mansion. I'm afraid I need the cooperation of Lord Gu to wash away my suspicions. Only then!"

Liao Cheng just learned that the master sent by his master failed to catch the man in black holding a soft sword, and he felt a burst of irritability in his heart.

Then he asked the yamen guard outside, and said that he hadn't found anyone leaving the mansion at all, so he naturally suspected that he had fallen for Gu Chengyu.

Gu Chengyu was not there at the time, and came after the treasure map was robbed, so Gu Chengyu was indeed suspected.

"Oh? Master Liao means that this official and Qu Huaiyun are colluding together and doing things that harm the common people?"

Gu Chengyu was very angry. He didn't expect that Liao Cheng would take his idea on himself. Liao Cheng was quite courageous.

"This?" Liao Cheng seemed a little embarrassed, his eyes rolled slightly.

(End of this chapter)