Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 497 - 333 Letter

The first kind, the two of them formed an alliance for reasons unknown, with Xia Qing working for the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince, however, hides behind the scenes, giving the impression that he has not recovered from his illness, deceiving the world. In reality, he is hiding in the background, manipulating the court through Xia Qing.

The other kind is a cooperative relationship, but not an alliance. This sounds contradictory, but it’s not. Xia Qing and the Fourth Prince can cooperate on certain matters, but each has their own agenda and they are calculating against each other.

Gu Chengyu leans more towards the latter; after all, Xia Qing wouldn’t willingly submit to the Fourth Prince.

As for the mysterious person, Gu Chengyu had already guessed. There were only a few people in total, and Xia Qing came to his mind first.

Guo Moruo watched Gu Chengyu silently, seemingly contemplating something. Then he folded the letter and returned it to her.

Looking at that pair of flawless white hands in the candlelight, she was a bit taken aback. What does this mean? Does he not want to help?

She had also seen this letter, and although it seemed to be well-written with many clues, it was actually all her grandfather’s speculation. She only understood it halfway through the letters, so she was hesitant and worried when she took it out.

But her grandfather had told her that it may seem like nothing of value to her, but for her benefactor, it was extremely important. Her grandfather’s words gave her some courage to propose this condition.

"Benefactor, you..."

"I agree." Gu Chengyu gave the answer before Guo Moruo could finish speaking.

This letter is very important to Gu Chengyu; at least he will remain wary of the Fourth Prince he has never met.

Guo Moruo didn’t expect the benefactor to agree, and the weight in her heart was finally lifted. She’s just a twelve-year-old girl after all! With so many blows these days and so much on her mind, she was nearly on the verge of collapse.

If it weren’t for her two brothers, she would rather follow her mother and them, rather than endure daily torment. Even if it meant death, as long as she was with her mother and them, she would not be afraid.

The mental tension of the past few days suddenly relaxed, and she felt extremely weary. She hadn’t slept at all these days, worrying day and night, which made her look much more haggard.

She suddenly thought of her mother previously complaining that she ate too much, laughing at her for becoming round like a ball. Just before this incident, her mother kept her from overeating, saying that she would talk about matchmaking soon, and being too plump wouldn’t look good.

Unexpectedly, in just a few days, she had slimmed down, and her mother could no longer see her. Thinking about the days she spent with her grandfather and mother in the mansion, Guo Moruo finally couldn’t hold back and started sobbing softly.

Her crying stunned Gu Chengyu; hadn’t she been holding back before? Why was she crying now? Gu Chengyu was always at a loss when it came to women’s tears and could only awkwardly offer some comfort.

"Miss Guo, try to think more positively; everything will pass. Besides, you still have two brothers to take care of, so don’t cry yourself into poor health."

As he consoled her, Gu Chengyu thought that it was likely already half an hour past the curfew, and he had to leave.

"Take care, Miss Guo. I must take my leave; I promise you I will not go back on my word. It won’t happen in the next few days, but I’ll find a way to get you all out once things calm down."

The hour was already late; after all, this was a young lady’s room, and it wasn’t appropriate for him to stay long.

Hearing this, Guo Moruo quickly wiped her tears with a handkerchief, feeling a bit embarrassed. She hadn’t expected to cry in front of a stranger; perhaps it was because she had been suppressed for too long, or maybe because the benefactor was easy to talk to.

"I’m sorry if I made you laugh, benefactor. I have one more question."

Gu Chengyu had to stop and say, "Please go ahead, young lady."

"I wonder how the court handled the Guo Mansion? What happened to the Guo family?" Guo Moruo finally asked this question while feeling anxious.

This matter had been hanging over her heart, tormenting her to the point where she couldn’t sleep at night. If she didn’t ask, she’d worry about it for a lifetime, but if she asked, she feared she couldn’t handle such dreadful news.

Looking at the already shaky Guo Moruo, Gu Chengyu felt a bit of compassion. The truth was brutal, and he didn’t know if she could bear it.

"The Guo family, the men were executed immediately, and the women were consigned to be camp prostitutes."

As soon as Gu Chengyu spoke these words, Guo Moruo felt as if a bolt of lightning struck her. Her vision went black, and she fell backward.

Gu Chengyu rushed forward to catch her, letting out a deep sigh, and ordered Ding Shier to carry her to the inner room and place her on the bed. There were two small children on the bed, one slightly older than five and the other still an infant. These were the male heirs left behind by the Guo family to carry on the line.

After giving Guo Moruo a Clear Heart Pill, followed by a pill to replenish blood and energy, she was really just agitated and had lost her appetite, becoming significantly thinner and unable to bear the sudden bad news, causing her to faint.

Even pinching her philtrum would wake her up, but Gu Chengyu felt it was unnecessary, so he let her sleep for a while.

Gu Chengyu instructed that a doctor would come to see Guo Moruo tomorrow, and then he left. Gu Chengyu had just checked her pulse; she should be fine. However, he wasn’t a formal doctor.

Guo Moruo’s identity was that of the shopkeeper’s daughter. Her mother died of hemorrhage after giving birth to her brother. Ding Shier was her older brother, and a guard in the mansion became their father. The guard was also not very young and had such a big son and daughter.

They would need to stay here for at least another month. Gu Chengyu instructed everyone not to reveal any clues before using Qinggong with Ming Mo to disappear into the night.

After returning to the Gu Mansion, Gu Chengyu cleaned up and lay on the bed, sorting out the relationships between the ministers of the court.

The next day, after Gu Chengyu finished practicing calligraphy, Hua Lian’s voice came from outside the study.

"Brother Ming Yan, is your master up yet? I’m here to congratulate the master on passing the examination with top honors."

The study was always guarded by Ming Mo and Ming Yan; today, it was Ming Yan’s turn, so it was definitely directed at Ming Yan.

"Please wait, girl, I’ll inform him."

These past two days, Hua Lian had been quite sensible and hadn’t disturbed Gu Chengyu. Perhaps upon hearing the news yesterday that Gu Chengyu topped the examination, she came to congratulate him, which was understandable. Living under the same roof, pretending not to know or having no expression at all wouldn’t make sense.

Gu Chengyu also understood Hua Lian’s intention, so when Ming Yan came in to seek permission, he nodded.

Seeing Hua Lian enter the study, Gu Chengyu asked first, "Miss Hua Lian, why are you up so early? Have you been comfortable living in the mansion these past two days?"

Yesterday, Gu Chengyu distributed wedding money in the mansion, and even Hua Lian received a red envelope, which was more than the servants, just to express good cheer. Speaking of this, he remembered that today he was to host a banquet in the mansion to gather those who had previously helped him run errands and coordinate efforts, along with friends and family.