Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 576 - 536 Jyang Mengsheng_1

As evening descended upon Carefree City, pedestrians on the streets were abuzz with speculation on the origins of the troops that had entered the city during the day.

Inside the Gu family’s residence, the City Lord’s envoy arrived with a message, notifying Lu Chuan that the evening banquet had been canceled.

In the garden, Lu Chuan sat in front of a table, having his dinner.

"This City Lord is really unreliable, where’s the banquet he promised? I was all set for a big meal."

Gu Xiaosang spoke with clear dissatisfaction.

"I heard that the first thing that troop did when they entered the city was to find the City Lord. So he must be busy with something urgent. We’ll talk about the banquet some other time."

Gu Xiaorou explained patiently.

Lu Chuan turned to the two of them and asked, "What do you think these people are here for?"

"Not sure, they seem to be regular troops from somewhere, probably gearing up to fight some power, right?"

"Maybe they’re just passing through..."

Lu Chuan felt something was amiss and asked, "Do you think it’s possible that these people are from the Lu clan?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaorou was taken aback, "People from the Lu clan?"

"You mean, they’ve sent a military force to investigate Lu Jue’s death?"

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, "It’s possible, the only significant recent event in Carefree City appears to be that one."

"It’s possible, but why would the Lu family make such a grand military gesture for that?" Gu Xiaorou expressed some confusion.

"Lu Jue was Lu Fusheng’s son; it’s not impossible for him to retaliate on behalf of his son by going to war."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaorou immediately grew worried.

"If what you say is true, then wouldn’t that put you in danger? That group clearly consists of rapid advance troops, and who knows how many more are yet to come."

Even Gu Xiaosang became concerned at these words, "If they really are sent by the Lu clan, then aren’t we done for? If the Lu family wants to destroy us, wouldn’t it be as easy as crushing an ant?"

Lu Chuan continued, "Let’s not panic just yet. We’ll find out more before we draw any conclusions."

At this moment, the caretaker of the Gu family’s residence approached them hurriedly. freёnovelkiss.com

His pace fast and his expression tense, he stopped at the table and addressed the three people seated there.

"You all saw the troop that came into the city today, right?"

He turned to the three and asked.

"We did, what about them?" Gu Xiaorou inquired.

"That troop, originating from the Lu clan, is the rapid advance troops led by Lu Tianming’s adjutant, Jyang Mengsheng. They have come to Carefree City with a very straightforward purpose—to investigate the cause of Lu Jue’s death!"

Upon hearing this, the three people present fell silent for a moment; their earlier speculation had been on point—these were indeed people from the Lu clan.

"Now, Jyang Mengsheng is bringing his troops to station in Carefree City. He asked at the City Lord’s Mansion who the foremost major family in Carefree City currently was, and the answer he received was the Gu family..."

Gu Xiaosang hastily stood up and questioned, "What? Does that mean they are planning to lodge with us?"

"That’s right, their people are already at our gates. The servants inside are busy packing to make room for them."

"This is just too much, on what basis do they decide where they want to stay? Moreover, moving in without consulting us, they are being way too domineering!"

Gu Xiaorou slammed the table, expressing her indignation.

The caretaker sighed helplessly, "Miss, please don’t get angry. Those are people from the Lu family; we have no grounds to refuse them. We are at their mercy, forced to let them do as they please."

Gu Xiaorou sprang to her feet, "No way, they are too outrageous. If they need a place to live, they should find their own or camp outside if necessary. Why should they stay with us!"

Having said that, she headed toward the main entrance of the Gu family’s residence.

The caretaker hastily pulled her back, "Miss, you really shouldn’t go. The Family Head has already agreed; going now could easily cause trouble."

"Once Lu Tianming arrives in Carefree City and finds out Jyang Mengsheng has been mistreated here, won’t he slaughter us all!"

The caretaker said, frightened at the prospect of the Gu family being wiped out entirely.

Gu Xiaorou took several deep breaths to calm herself and then said helplessly, "Since it has come to this, let them be."

"However, if they investigate further, they will definitely find out that the Gu family is connected to Lu Jue’s death. When that time comes, we won’t be able to escape."

Hearing Gu Xiaorou say this, the caretaker sighed again, "We can only try to find a solution in the time we have."

At that moment, Lu Chuan stepped forward and said, "I’ll go over and see what’s happening."

"You? But you’re the killer, how can you face them?"

The caretaker looked at Lu Chuan, perplexed.

"The people of the Lu clan don’t know me, and this so-called Jyang Mengsheng definitely won’t realize that I am Lu Chuan, the one who killed Lu Jue."

"I’ll go over and assess the situation, and if things don’t look right, I’ll take action immediately."

After hearing this, the caretaker was stunned for a moment, but then thought carefully. Sooner or later, an investigation would bring the truth to light.

The other three major families would not possibly help them keep this secret, and might even kick them while they’re down.

Therefore, they could not hide from this enemy.

"In that case, I won’t stop you, but when you act, try not to make too much noise."

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, "I’ll try my best. The people of the Gu family must also cooperate with me, and capture this entire unit of rapid advance troops, not sparing a single one."

Then, Lu Chuan walked toward the front courtyard of the Gu Family Manor.

At this moment, the front courtyard was bustling, packed with various people gathered all over the yard.

In the center of the courtyard, Gu Changye and Jyang Mengsheng stood facing each other, chatting amiably, but both held their own devious thoughts, each guessing at the other’s intentions.

"Having the honored Jyang Mengsheng visit truly brings glory to our Gu family," said Gu Changye with a beaming smile.

Jyang Mengsheng pressed his lips together in a smile, "Family Head Gu, I have heard that your family had some problems in your operations, but I didn’t expect you’d have such a turnaround. It seems the Gu family is quite lucky."

"Not at all, it’s just a stroke of fortune that fell from the sky, and we happened to catch it," replied Gu Changye, still keeping up his feigned smile without saying too much.

"Alright, for now, I’ll believe that the Gu family had nothing to do with the death of Young Master Lu Jue. But with Lu Jue dead, you are the biggest beneficiaries. There are even rumors in the market that it was someone from the Gu family who killed Lu Jue."

Seeing this, Gu Changye became anxious and hurriedly explained, "That’s all gossip. We don’t know anything about it; the Gu family has always been operating normally. As for the name Lu Jue, we’ve hardly heard of him."

"That would be for the best. Soon, General Lu will personally come to Carefree City. At that time, we will turn the city upside down and unearth the real murderer."

Hearing this, Gu Changye swallowed nervously. If the martial general of the Lu family arrived here with an army, they would have nowhere to hide.

It seems that they must find a way to act now.