Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 409 - 245 Taking Off Clothes

"Hurry up a bit." The wind and snow were getting heavy, and the night was deepening. Luckily, everyone had already moved to the flower hall; otherwise, they would have frozen to death in the courtyard.

Captain Jin had no choice but to turn around and start checking the other servants.

Then he drove the women out and told the men to take off their clothes.

Gu Chengyu and Sun Xian were stunned, and no one moved to start undressing.

Captain Jin still bore a grudge against Gu Chengyu’s previous mockery, so he leisurely waited for Gu Chengyu to undress.

Gu Chengyu stood still, not moving. Seeing this, Zhu Pang feared things would go wrong and quickly pleaded for everyone. He didn’t want to undress either; it was too much.

"Your Highness, we are all students. I can vouch there are no assassins among us!"

His father was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War; he hoped that His Highness would spare them out of respect for his father.

Gu Chengyu stepped forward, "Your Highness, my companions and I are Imperial Scholars. Disrobing in public and exposing ourselves is rather indecent and inappropriate, isn’t it?"

The Eldest Prince actually intended to stop as well, given the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War’s face. Moreover, the kinship ties of the Zhu family were complicated, involving the aristocratic families of the Capital.

Even if you don’t consider the monk’s face, you must consider the Buddha’s face!

"Since Mr. Zhu vouched for you, I shall give you some leeway. Let’s go!"

The Eldest Prince stood up and was the first to walk outside. Before he left, he took a deep look at Gu Chengyu.

Zhu Pang and the others hurriedly knelt, chanting, "Farewell, Your Highness!"

Captain Jin had no choice but to give up and followed the Eldest Prince out of the room.

Gu Chengyu watched the retreating guards and slowly relaxed his right hand, which had been held at his lower back.

This Hui An brought him a big hassle. He felt that the Eldest Prince’s departing glance was quite strange; it seemed he had caught the Eldest Prince’s attention.

Sun Xian and the others saw the guards, carrying torches, file out and let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"Chengyu, what is going on exactly? Where did the assassin come from? And why did they come to search our place? Also, why is the Eldest Prince here?"

Sun Xian still found it unbelievable. He had actually met the Eldest Prince. However, the atmosphere upon first meeting wasn’t quite right.

Actually, Gu Chengyu was not entirely without nerves. Among them, only Ming Mo and himself were slightly better at martial arts; Lichun and the others were simply flowery fists and embroidered legs, only knowing some boxing skills.

There weren’t many maidservants with real martial arts skills. He hadn’t brought them this time.

Even with his exceptional martial arts, it would take quite an effort with these few people.

Not to mention, outside were guards surrounding the estate. If a fight broke out, it would surely be quite a commotion.

If they could muddle through, that would be best.

Gu Chengyu explained the cause of the matter to the others, though he didn’t disclose the issue of Hui An being in the estate.

Everyone discussed it and concluded that as long as the assassin wasn’t here, they were all safe, and the Eldest Prince wouldn’t arrest people without cause.

However, everyone looked rather uneasy, and after a few words, fell silent.

Gu Chengyu advised everyone to go back and rest; he was well aware they had all been somewhat frightened today.

After Gu Chengyu and the others left, he returned to his room. Before leaving, he asked Lichun to bring Hui An to see him.

"I must thank Mr. Gu for saving my life today!" Hui An was truly grateful to Gu Chengyu now, and his words of thanks were sincere.

Gu Chengyu snorted coldly, "Do you realize how much trouble you’ve caused for our estate?"

Hui An heard this and knew Gu Chengyu was very displeased. He fell silent, feeling guilty, as Gu Chengyu had saved his life, so he dared not talk back.

Gu Chengyu took a sip of tea, "I won’t ask what you did at the Eldest Prince’s villa, nor do I want to know the contents of that little booklet."

Hui An raised his eyelids slightly. The booklet was very important, and it had been discovered by Gu Chengyu while Hui An was undressing for medication. However, Gu Chengyu hadn’t interrogated him, nor did he open it to see.

Gu Chengyu continued, "For the next two days, stay quietly in the estate. I’ll have Lichun arrange a room for you, but you must not wander around. Tell others you’re resting to recover. Leave once things settle down."

As such, Gu Chengyu had no choice but to stay in the estate a few more days.

Hui An felt that Gu Chengyu’s plan was rather thorough. Guards outside would certainly be stricter over these two days, and it was better for him to stay in the estate, as those people likely wouldn’t come back.

Gu Chengyu waved his hand, indicating Hui An and the others should leave.

Hui An, being perceptive, followed Lichun out.

Watching Hui An’s receding figure, Gu Chengyu suddenly thought, "For added precaution these days, you’ll have to dress as a woman."

Hui An was reluctant; this disguise made him very uncomfortable, especially seeing Gu Chengyu holding back laughter, which made him feel even more embarrassed. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"I’ll be in the room and won’t go out. Is that necessary?"

Gu Chengyu said seriously, "Of course, we must be cautious. If someone sees you, wouldn’t that cause unnecessary trouble?"

Hui An had no choice but to nod. Gu Chengyu added fuel to the fire, "I noticed that the guard leader seemed quite interested in you; you do make a convincing woman."

Hui An’s face immediately turned ashen, glancing down at his own chest, silently cursing the pervert.

After Hui An left, Gu Chengyu carefully recalled the events just now.

That booklet was very likely stolen by Hui An from the villa; the fact that the Eldest Prince could trace it to here meant that the booklet was very important to him.

Yet, given how he acted at the estate just now, Gu Chengyu was a bit puzzled.

If the booklet was that important, he should have seemed more anxious.

But the Eldest Prince even had time to bicker with him at the estate entrance, and once inside, he didn’t appear very focused on the search, which was baffling.

He thought about it, and suddenly a light bulb went off in his head. He then sighed, "Perhaps Hui An and Hu Maoqing were busy in vain, nearly losing their lives for it."

Ming Yan was bringing water in when he heard Gu Chengyu’s sigh and quickly asked, puzzled, "Why does Mr. Gu say so?"

Gu Chengyu shook his head, "It’s just a guess; no point in discussing it! Let’s wash up and rest!"

The Eldest Prince led his men back to the villa, braving the wind and snow.

Throughout the journey, Captain Jin was hesitant to speak.

Outside the study in the villa, he finally couldn’t hold back, "Your Highness! Are we just letting Gu Chengyu off like this? I feel that the assassin is very likely in the estate."

It’s not that he had anything against Gu Chengyu; it was just an intuition.

They had searched thoroughly, and two nearby estates had already been checked, confirming no assassin was inside.

"Oh? You say this, did you find any clues?"

The Eldest Prince leisurely sat down, and Xiao Linzi, who had just woken up, tremblingly approached to serve tea to them.

The Eldest Prince glanced at Xiao Linzi. Though clever, he sometimes liked to guess his thoughts too much.

He wanted an obedient servant; he wasn’t fond of sly ones. If not for his godfather’s sake, he wouldn’t have let him off easily today.

"Go receive twenty lashes."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Linzi trembled all over. The Eldest Prince didn’t specify who, but he knew it was directed at him.