sjar Chapter 343 Gu Chengyan Logs Offline
Chapter 343 Gu Chengyan Logs Offline
Upon hearing this, the ministers exchanged bewildered glances, each with a different expression.
This prince, dressed in a monk's robe, actually refused the position of crown prince?
“Yunci, I know you are compassionate and do not wish to be tainted by the world.”
The emperor's voice was tinged with weariness as he looked at his only son with a complex expression.
"However, the world is of utmost importance, and the country cannot be without a ruler for even a day."
The Third Prince Zhao Yunci lowered his head, clasped his hands together, and his monk's robe shone with golden light in the morning sun.
“Father, I have been practicing Buddhism since childhood and know nothing about politics. If I were to rashly assume the position of Crown Prince, I fear I would fail the country and the people.”
Chu Ruohan and Gu Chengan exchanged a glance; neither of them had expected the ending to be like this.
But Chu Ruohan always felt that there was a deeper scheme between the Third Prince and Gu Junze...
Outside the palace, Gu Chengyan changed into ordinary clothes and hurriedly left, blending into the crowd.
His face no longer held its former elegance and composure; instead, it was filled with deep-seated hatred.
"Gu Junze, Chu Ruohan, we haven't settled our score yet," he muttered to himself, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
At the city gate, an inconspicuous caravan was preparing to leave the city.
Gu Chengyan quietly blended in, his face filled with gloom and hatred.
He walked quickly with his head down, glancing back every now and then, afraid of being discovered by his pursuers.
This time, he almost succeeded. If Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze hadn't ruined his plan, he would be the Crown Prince now!
"Just one step away..." Gu Chengyan gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with resentment and hatred.
The guards at the city gate were conducting a routine check. Gu Chengyan slowed his pace, hid in the crowd, and waited patiently.
Once he leaves the city, he can go to Qingmo Valley, where he has a backup plan and his secret weapon.
However, just as he was about ten steps away from the city gate, several men in black suddenly appeared from both sides and surrounded him in unison.
"Who goes there?" Gu Chengyan's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively reached for the dagger at his waist.
The leader of the men in black bowed respectfully with a blank expression and said, "Please."
Gu Chengyan sneered, then suddenly drew his dagger and stabbed at the nearest man in black.
"Go away!"
The man in black swayed and easily dodged, while simultaneously striking out with a palm, hitting Gu Chengyan's wrist squarely.
The dagger fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
"Who are you people?" Gu Chengyan's face was ashen, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
The leader of the men in black remained expressionless: "Shadow Guard, ordered to capture the false king Gu Chengyan."
A flicker of despair crossed Gu Chengyan's eyes, which was quickly replaced by a fierce glint: "You want to capture me? Not so easy!"
He suddenly pulled a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, about to smash it, when a flash of cold light appeared, and the bottle shattered with a crack. The liquid inside spilled onto the ground, but failed to release any smoke.
"You were prepared?" Gu Chengyan stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
The leader of the men in black remained calm: "Gu Chengyan, your every move is under our surveillance. Please leave."
Gu Chengyan looked around and found that his men had already been subdued and were lying on the ground in disarray.
He finally realized that this was a trap that had been set long ago.
"Gu Junze! It must be Gu Junze!" Gu Chengyan's eyes flashed with a frenzied hatred.
The man in black remained unmoved, stepped forward, and said coldly, "Please."
Gu Chengyan knew he had nowhere to escape, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.
He suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly: "Gu Junze, do you think you've won by capturing me? You'll never know the secret of Qingmo Valley!"
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly bit open the poison sac hidden in his mouth, and his face turned deathly pale instantly.
"Stop him!" the leader of the men in black shouted, and several shadow guards immediately stepped forward, trying to pry open Gu Chengyan's mouth.
However, it was too late. A strange smile appeared on Gu Chengyan's face as his body slowly collapsed.
"Chengyan..." Gu Chengan rushed over, but he was still a step too late.
He trembled as he picked up Gu Chengyan's body, looking at the face that was gradually losing its color, his heart aching as if it were being torn apart.
Blood gushed from the corner of Gu Chengyan's mouth, staining his clothes red.
Those eyes, once filled with ambition and calculation, now revealed a hint of relief and resentment.
"Second Brother, you've come." Gu Chengyan's voice was so weak it was almost inaudible. "In the previous life, our great cause failed, and in this life, it still ends in failure. She still can't have me..."
His voice was broken and intermittent, each word sounding as if he had exhausted all his strength.
"God, give me another chance... I... I will definitely..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Chengyan lowered his head, and the light in his eyes completely disappeared.
Gu Cheng'an held his younger brother's body, his throat choked with sobs, and tears silently streamed down his face.
He never imagined that the last moment of his reunion with his brother would be like this.
Yingyi stepped forward to check on Gu Chengyan's condition and shook his head with a solemn expression.
"Died from poisoning."
"Let me take him away," Gu Cheng'an pleaded hoarsely, "to give him a proper burial."
The shadow guards exchanged a glance, their voices cold: "Sorry, no. The body of the false king Gu Chengyan must be brought back to the palace to set the record straight."
"He's already dead!" Gu Cheng'an couldn't help but roar. "Can't we at least give him some dignity?"
The shadow guard remained unmoved: "This is an order."
Several shadow guards stepped forward and forcibly snatched Gu Chengyan's body from Gu Cheng'an's arms.
Gu Cheng'an was powerless to resist and could only watch helplessly as his younger brother was roughly carried onto a makeshift prison cart.
Gu Cheng'an stood there, stunned, Chu Ruohan's words from last night echoing in his mind.
“In your previous life, you died at the hands of Gu Chengyan.”
A previous life? Rebirth?
He didn't understand the meaning of these words, but Gu Chengyan's dying words were so similar to Chu Ruohan's that he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
As the prison van drove away, Gu Cheng'an knelt on the ground and roared to the sky.
This roar was for brotherhood, and for the capriciousness of fate...
Inside the General's Mansion, Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan finally returned home.
After experiencing this series of thrills and twists, Chu Ruohan appeared somewhat exhausted.
"It's finally over."
Chu Ruohan gently stroked her stomach. Gu Chengyan's death was like a venomous snake that had been hidden behind her, and she felt relieved all the time.
Chu Ruohan leaned on his shoulder and whispered, "Qingmo Valley... what secrets does that place hold?"
Gu Junze's eyes narrowed: "I have already sent my shadow guards to investigate, and I believe we will have news soon."
Hurried footsteps came from outside. Yingyi strode in and knelt on one knee.
"General, His Majesty's condition has suddenly worsened, and the Imperial Hospital is at a loss. They urgently summon you to the palace."
Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan exchanged a glance, then Gu Junze patted her hand. "You rest first, I'll go into the palace to take a look."
Chu Ruohan watched his retreating figure, her gaze darkening. This day had finally arrived…