"What if we stay here if we don't go back? Do you think those people will let us go? We are lucky to be able to return to the capital safely."
Gu Chengyu wanted to roll his eyes, but this was a blessing in disguise!
If it hadn't been for these things, Lu Chen would definitely have refused to leave Hejian Mansion.
And since I didn’t get the treasure map on the surface, I naturally couldn’t give up. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to explain it to the emperor when I go back!
This gave him an excuse to return to Beijing. He had really had enough of staying in Hejian Mansion.
"Then let's go back like this. Although many officials have been found guilty of corruption and bribery, the emperor may not appreciate it, right?"
In fact, if you think about it, the emperor originally asked them to bring back the treasure map.
But Gu Chengyu and the others actually found out those things, which seemed to make them confused.
Although in the eyes of others, corruption and bribery are much more important than the treasure map, the emperor may not necessarily think so!
"It's done! Didn't you check it before? Several groups of people have already evacuated. The treasure map may have arrived in the capital long ago. What's the use of staying in Hejian Mansion? Although we didn't get the treasure map
, but our credit this time is not small! Even without credit, there is still hard work!"
Gu Chengyu comforted Lu Chen a little, not feeling guilty at all for having the treasure map in his hands and talking cheaply.
Because even if it were Lu Chen who got the treasure map, he would do the same thing.
"Forget it, we can only take one step at a time."
Lu Chen couldn't help but feel agitated when he thought about facing his father and grandfather when he returned to the capital, and even more so, that person.
After three days, Gu Chengyu finally returned to the capital.
Gu Chengyu held up the treasure map in his hand and raised his eyes to it.
"Alas!" He sighed leisurely.
Through the hole in the treasure map, I saw the Sapphire Wenchang Pagoda on the ancient shelf opposite.
Is the hole too big? Gu Chengyu put the treasure map he was holding on the desk and saw that half of the treasure map had been burned.
A small hole was burned out of the place where the treasure was originally hidden. Compared with the intact half of the picture next to it, this half of the picture is simply terrible.
Gu Chengyu was a little helpless. Is it really okay to leave such a thing to the emperor?
"Sir! If it's burned like this, will the emperor blame it?"
At this time, Ming Yan couldn't help but speak. Naturally, he was filled with regret.
"Yes! If the emperor is not satisfied, then our work will be in vain." Ming Yan also looked sad.
Ming Yan thought about what happened to the master in Hejian Mansion, so he was thinking so hard. Not only did he have to guard against outsiders, but he also had to guard against Lu Chen who was going with him. It was not easy to get this treasure map.
Gu Chengyu put away the treasure map and said, "I failed to complete the errands assigned by the emperor, which only means that it was my dereliction of duty. If I lose the opportunity to be promoted because of this, it is not a big deal. I am still young, and there will be many opportunities in the future.
Opportunity. Let’s see the emperor’s attitude when we enter the palace tomorrow to meet the emperor!”
In fact, if Gu Chengyu had taken action earlier, maybe things wouldn't have been so bad.
However, he didn't expect that someone would take action and shoot that arrow.
This person is either stupid or deliberately causing damage.
But now that it has happened, there is no need for him to feel bad about it.
There is no medicine for regret in the world, and people will miss many scenery in their life. If you regret and regret every time, wouldn't it mean that you have to spend your whole life with regret and regret?
"Will Mr. Li ever return to Jingyuan Mansion?"
Gu Chengyu left in a hurry and didn't have time to talk to his fourth brother about Mr. Li.
"Not yet!" Ming Yan shook his head and replied.
Gu Chengyu frowned, it's been more than a month, Li Langzhong was anxious to go back before, why is he not in a hurry now?
"Then what has happened to him recently?" Gu Chengyu thought for a while, could it be that Yao wanted to do something?
"That's not true. Even Mr. Li's wife is very calm, and the two of them are as usual. It's just that Miss Yao has been to the medical clinic twice and met with them. They always talked about common things."
"Well! You must pay close attention to them and report every move to me."
Gu Chengyu nodded and put the matter aside for the time being.
"Sir! Master Zhu is here." Steward Chen approached the study and reported to Gu Chengyu.
Gu Chengyu slapped his forehead, and he had forgotten about Zhu Pang's marriage.
"Did you send Master Zhu the wedding gift?" Gu Chengyu quickly asked Manager Chen. In fact, he had already prepared the gift and had given instructions to Manager Chen before.
"Sir, please don't worry, Old Nu Li will deliver it on the same day."
"Well! Let Mr. Zhu come in quickly!"
"Hmph! Gu Chengyu, you've finally shown up. Do you still recognize me, Zhu Pang?"
Zhu Pang entered the study angrily, his eyes widened, making his round face look more like a bun.
Gu Chengyu touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
He has missed the day when Zhu Pang got married, but he also has his own reasons, okay?
"Sorry! It's my fault." Gu Chengyu bowed her head to the end with a very solemn look on her face.
No matter what, he had promised to go and now he broke his promise, so he had to say sorry.
Besides, it would be a pity for me not to be present when my friends are getting married.
Zhu Pang was originally very angry, but when he saw Gu Chengyu apologized so sincerely, he felt embarrassed.
He knew that if Gu Chengyu didn't go, something must have happened, and he couldn't blame him.
"Huh! You're wise!" Zhu Pang pouted and sat down in the armchair.
"They say you are sick, but I don't believe it. Although you are thin and weak, a cow can't beat you. How could you get sick so easily?"
Gu Chengyu felt relieved when he saw that Zhu Pang had lost his temper, but Zhu Pang's words made him dumbfounded.
"How can people not get sick if they eat whole grains?" Gu Chengyu said casually, but he also knew that he could not hide it from Zhu Pang.
No! To be precise, it cannot be hidden from many people.
"What on earth did you do? You've been missing for a month, and there are a lot of different opinions in the capital!"
Zhu Pang glanced at Gu Chengyu curiously, crossed his legs, and looked at Gu Chengyu sideways.
"Oh? What did you say? Tell me."
Gu Chengyu chuckled lightly, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.
"There are all kinds of things, some say you are really sick, and some say you were killed by those angry tea merchants."
Zhu Pang also found it funny and quickly told it to Gu Chengyu as a joke.
Gu Chengyu was speechless, how much did these people hate him? It was so funny to imagine that he would be killed.
"However, the most reliable thing among them is that you were sent on a secret mission by the emperor and left the capital." Zhu Pang sat up straight and said seriously.
His eyes wandered around Gu Chengyu's body, and he also looked at Gu Chengyu's face, and then raised his smile.
"Don't hide it from me. People like us already know this. It's said to be a secret, but how can there be an airtight wall in the world?"