sjar Chapter 369 But he just couldn't control his jealousy.
Chapter 369 But he just couldn't control his jealousy.
"See if I dare!"
Gu Cheng'an applied slight pressure with the blade.
A shallow bloodstain immediately appeared on the female leader's snow-white neck, from which fine beads of blood seeped out.
There was a loud "bang" sound.
The already flimsy door of the wooden house was kicked open with tremendous force, sending splinters flying everywhere.
Gu Junze, exuding a heavy aura of menace, stormed in, carrying a long sword that was still dripping blood.
Shadow Three and Shadow Four followed closely behind, their eyes flashing like lightning.
When he saw Gu Cheng'an holding the female leader hostage with a knife, a hint of surprise flashed in his deep eyes.
That surprise quickly turned into deep admiration and a barely perceptible sense of relief.
"Chengyan!"
"Big brother!"
Gu Cheng'an's spirits lifted suddenly, and his tense nerves relaxed slightly.
The moment the female leader saw Gu Junze appear, a look of utter despair flashed in her eyes.
But that despair lasted only a moment, and was soon replaced by a kind of insane cunning.
She suddenly let out a piercing scream.
Taking advantage of the moment when Gu Chengan's attention was drawn, she suddenly ducked down, trying to break free from the blade's control.
At the same time, several of her loyal subordinates rushed towards Gu Cheng'an with a roar, almost recklessly.
They used their own bodies to try and buy the female leader a crucial moment to escape.
Gu Cheng'an reacted quickly, wielding his sword to force back the attacking enemy.
But the female leader had already slipped away like an eel, her figure disappearing swiftly into the hidden passage beside her.
"The magistrate has been in cahoots with us for a long time! You can't beat us! Just wait and see!"
The sound quickly faded into the distance and disappeared.
During the struggle and confrontation, Gu Cheng'an's already injured arm was cut again, and blood gushed out, staining his sleeve red.
Gu Junze quickly stepped forward, steadied his swaying body, and asked in a deep voice, "Are you alright?"
"It's alright, brother."
As dawn broke, the sounds of fighting on Tiger Tooth Mountain gradually subsided.
Gu Junze left General Shi to be in charge of eliminating the remaining forces and searching the mountain stronghold.
He then led Gu Cheng'an, whose arms were wrapped in strips of cloth and whose face was pale, along with a team of elite soldiers, and rode at full speed towards the county government office at the foot of the mountain.
The main hall of the county government office was deathly silent.
"boom!"
The door was kicked open!
Gu Junze, covered in dust from his journey and with a chilling aura between his brows, strode in.
He didn't even wait for an announcement before rushing into the back office.
The county magistrate, who was still asleep and dreaming of promotion and wealth, was dragged out of his warm bed like a chick!
"Ah! Who? Who dares to..."
The magistrate screamed in terror, his eyes still sleepy and his clothes disheveled, as he was held down by two fierce soldiers and dragged to the center of the cold hall.
When he saw that the person who came was the demon-like Gu Junze, he was instantly terrified, and his fat body trembled like a leaf.
"General... what... what do you mean? What crime have I committed?"
The magistrate knelt down with a thud, wailing and crying, and vehemently denying everything.
"General, please investigate! I am utterly loyal to the court, how could I possibly collude with bandits? I'm innocent! I'm utterly innocent!"
Gu Junze snorted coldly, his eyes like icy knives, making the magistrate's heart tremble with fear.
He waved his hand, and Ying Si immediately stepped forward, slamming a stack of letters and several tokens seized from the mountain stronghold in front of the magistrate.
"Open your dog eyes and look! What are these?!"
Gu Junze's voice sounded like it came from a deep, cold pool.
"With witnesses and physical evidence all presented, how dare you still try to deny it!"
Upon seeing the letters and familiar keepsakes, the magistrate's face drained of all color, turning deathly pale, and he collapsed to the ground.
He could no longer utter a word of explanation; all that remained was the sound of his teeth chattering.
Staring at him with Gu Junze's icy gaze, the fear of death gripped him.
The magistrate suddenly kowtowed, tears streaming down his face, pleading, "General, spare my life! General, spare my life!"
"This humble official...this humble official was forced into this situation! It was...it was the higher-ups who forced me! The benefits...the majority of the benefits were taken by the higher-ups!"
"I'm just a pawn running errands! Please, General, spare my life!"
He spoke incoherently, but clenched his teeth tightly, daring not to reveal who "the person above" was.
Gu Junze's gaze turned cold, and he understood that this matter involved a wide range of people.
"Take him away and keep him under strict guard. No one is allowed to visit him without my order! If he dies or escapes, you will all come to me with your heads!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers immediately dragged the magistrate, who was limp as a rag doll, away.
After dealing with the county magistrate, Gu Junze immediately took Gu Cheng'an back to the capital.
General's Mansion.
Chu Ruohan didn't sleep all night, and was also troubled by Yun Ge'er's departure.
When Gu Junze appeared at the door, looking travel-worn, the heart that had been hanging in suspense all night finally settled back into its chest.
"Junze!"
She quickly stepped forward, looking Gu Junze up and down to make sure he was safe and sound before she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then she noticed Gu Cheng'an's injured arm, and her delicate eyebrows immediately furrowed.
"You are hurt?"
"Sister-in-law, I'm fine, just a minor injury."
Gu Cheng'an forced a smile.
Gu Junze supported Gu Cheng'an and said softly to Chu Ruohan, "Han'er, don't worry, it's already been taken care of. We'll ask Doctor Qian to come and take another look."
Soon, Dr. Qian was invited over, and he carefully examined Gu Cheng'an's wound, then changed the dressing and bandaged it again.
"The wound is a bit deep, but fortunately it didn't damage any bones or tendons. With some rest, it will be fine."
After examining Gu Cheng'an, Doctor Qian habitually took Chu Ruohan's pulse. As he did so, his relaxed brows gradually furrowed, and his expression turned serious.
"lady,"
Dr. Qian withdrew his hand and solemnly instructed.
"Your body is getting heavier and your pregnancy is more advanced, so please remember! Do not worry too much, and absolutely do not let your emotions fluctuate too much!"
"Otherwise, the stagnation of qi and blood will not only be detrimental to the fetus, but during childbirth, I'm afraid... I'm afraid there will be danger!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Junze's expression changed drastically, and his heart tightened instantly!
He immediately stepped forward, tightly grasped Chu Ruohan's slightly cool hand, his eyes filled with lingering fear and deep concern.
"Ruohan, did you hear me? You're not allowed to have any more wild thoughts. I'll take care of everything!"
Chu Ruohan felt the warmth of his palm and the tension in his tone, and her heart warmed. She nodded.
Gu Cheng'an lay on the bed and watched this scene unfold.
Seeing the undisguised tension and tenderness in her older brother's eyes as he looked at Chu Ruohan.
Looking at the natural flow of care and understanding between them.
An indescribable bittersweet feeling welled up in my heart.
He clearly understood that this feeling was wrong and shameful.
But he couldn't control his jealousy, jealous that his elder brother could have all of this, that he had once missed out on, and that he could only look up to now.