lcionline Chapter 257 Gu Junze, what exactly are you willing to do for her?
Chapter 257 Gu Junze, what exactly are you willing to do for her?
"You're forcing me!" Chu Ruohan struggled. "Do you think you can win my heart by imprisoning me?"
Gu Chengyan's eyes became complicated, filled with both pain and determination: "No matter what method I use, I will keep you by my side."
Chu Ruohan sneered: "Then you can wait to be disappointed."
Gu Chengyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I have some news that I think you might be interested in."
Chu Ruohan looked at him warily: "What news?"
"His Majesty has ordered the arrest of everyone in the Chu family," Gu Chengyan said meaningfully. "It seems he intends to use the lives of your family members to force Gu Junze to return to the capital."
Chu Ruohan's face turned pale, her heart aching: "You're lying!"
"Why would I lie to you?" Gu Chengyan sneered. "Do you think the Emperor would let go of any opportunity to control Gu Junze?"
Chu Ruohan's face turned pale.
Gu Chengyan gently touched her shoulder, and this time she didn't struggle, but instead fell into deep worry.
"Father, Mother..." she murmured, her eyes filled with worry.
Gu Chengyan said softly, "At least you're safe here."
Chu Ruohan's thoughts had already flown to the capital, to the Chu family, and to her closest relatives.
Thinking of what happened to my parents in my previous life...
Chu Ruohan's face grew paler and paler, and her hands fell limply to her sides.
"Please let me leave."
Chu Ruohan's voice trembled slightly; she had never imagined that one day she would have to plead with Gu Chengyan.
Gu Chengyan frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He had never seen Chu Ruohan so vulnerable before.
“My parents died tragically because of me in my past life. In this life, I cannot let them die because of me again.”
Chu Ruohan's voice was filled with despair, her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Gu Chengyan was stunned.
In my memory, Chu Ruohan never shed a single tear, even when she was beaten black and blue.
She has always been so strong and so stubborn, never bowing her head to anyone, even in the most desperate moments.
But now, she is shedding tears in front of him.
Gu Chengyan reached out and gently wiped away her tears, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes.
However, his words were incredibly cold: "I don't care about other people's lives or deaths."
“You keep saying that love is not imprisonment, and that Gu Junze loves you more than I do. Let’s see if he’s willing to give you up and return to the capital for the sake of the Chu family.”
Chu Ruohan was stunned for a moment, then the sadness in her eyes was replaced by anger.
She suddenly raised her hand and slapped Gu Chengyan hard across the face.
With a sharp "smack," Chu Ruohan's palm landed heavily on Gu Chengyan's face, leaving a bright red handprint on his cheek.
"You inhuman beast!" Chu Ruohan shouted angrily, her tears already dried, replaced by a deep-seated hatred. "Gu Chengyan, I hate you!"
Ignoring the pain in her ankle, she suddenly stood up, grabbed the teapot on the table, and smashed it at Gu Chengyan.
The teapot traced a graceful arc in mid-air, but Gu Chengyan easily dodged it.
Gu Chengyan's eyes turned cold, and he flashed forward, grabbing Chu Ruohan's wrist.
"Calm down!" he growled, a hint of helplessness and malice flashing in his eyes.
Chu Ruohan struggled, her fists pounding against Gu Chengyan's chest, tears welling up again: "Let me go! I need to go back and save my parents!"
Gu Chengyan frowned as he watched her lose control.
He hadn't expected Chu Ruohan to react so strongly.
While dodging her attacks, he pulled her into his arms, trying to control her.
"Calm down!" Gu Chengyan hissed, his voice tinged with anxiety. "The Zheng Kingdom is at war with the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and all the Emperor wants is Gu Junze..."
Chu Ruohan ignored him and continued to struggle.
Her fingernails left several bloody scratches on Gu Chengyan's arm, but he seemed completely oblivious to the pain, simply holding her tightly.
"Let me go!" Chu Ruohan cried out, her voice hoarse, "I can't just watch them die!"
Gu Chengyan looked at her breakdown, a hint of heartache and hesitation flashing in his eyes.
But soon, his eyes hardened again.
"I'm sorry," he said softly, quickly raising his hand and gently pressing an acupoint on the back of Chu Ruohan's neck.
Chu Ruohan's body stiffened abruptly, then slowly softened.
Her vision went black, and her consciousness gradually faded. The last thing she saw was Gu Chengyan's face, which was filled with complex emotions.
Gu Chengyan caught the unconscious Chu Ruohan and gently placed her on the bed.
He sat on the edge of the bed, looking tenderly at her eyes and cheeks, which were slightly red from crying.
He reached out and gently stroked Chu Ruohan's delicate face, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"What am I supposed to do with you?" Gu Chengyan murmured, his voice tinged with bitterness. "Sometimes I really don't want to regain my memories from my past life. If I didn't have those memories, you would have died in my hands long ago."
Gu Chengyan stood up, walked over, opened the door, and looked at the distant mountains and forests.
The blazing sun shone on his face, outlining his sharply defined features.
"Gu Junze, just how far are you willing to go for her?" he muttered to himself, a sinister glint in his eyes.
At the same time, in the capital.
The Chu family was surrounded by the Imperial Guards. Chu's father stood in the courtyard, looking solemnly at the soldiers holding halberds.
"Master Chu, the Emperor has ordered that your entire family be brought to the palace," the head of the Imperial Guards announced loudly.
Father Chu frowned slightly: "I wonder what the Emperor has summoned me for?"
The commander of the Imperial Guards sneered, "Master Chu, your son-in-law, Gu Junze, has left the capital without permission and his whereabouts are currently unknown. The Emperor simply wants to invite your family to the palace to give your son-in-law some advice."
Song Ruyan had already drawn her sword, pointing it directly at the commander of the Imperial Guards.
Chu's father stopped Song Ruyan, his expression growing even more grim. He knew that this so-called "please" was merely a euphemism for house arrest.
Even if Song Ruyan was highly skilled in martial arts, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock if she were to face the Imperial Guards.
"Give us some time to clean up," Chu's father said in a deep voice.
The commander of the Imperial Guard nodded: "A quarter of an hour."
Mr. Chu turned and went into the house. Seeing that his expression was not right, Mrs. Chu quickly stepped forward and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"
Father Chu whispered the situation to Mother Chu, and then said, "You take Chenyu and Yueshu and leave first. I'll deal with them."
Chu's mother shook her head and said firmly, "No, we are a family together. Ruohan is missing, and Junze has also disappeared. I'm worried that something has happened to them. We can't be separated again."
Looking at his wife's determined eyes, Chu's father sighed deeply, "Right now, we'll try to get as many people away as possible."
"Then I'll stay, sir, you take the children and go..."