The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 478: The Chu Family’s Bravery in the Face of Death

Qing Feng was ready to burst into tears, but upon hearing this, his face froze, and tears swirled in his eyes. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, he muttered, "So it turns out I have been deeply moved for nothing."

Qingyang felt a shiver run through him. He exerted effort to sit up straight, not wanting to lean on Qing Feng anymore. Thankfully, Qing Feng’s shouting had alerted the members of the Marquis’s residence.

First to arrive was Chu Hanlin. Seeing Qingyang severely injured, he quickly ordered a servant to fetch the medicine box. With years of experience handling external injuries from his time in the military, Chu Hanlin was quite capable.

Qingyang wasted no time either. He urgently conveyed Emperor Muwu’s edict, presenting the imperial decree and the Imperial Jade Seal to Chu Hanlin. He instructed Chu Hanlin not to worry about him and to head to the capital’s military camp immediately to mobilize the forbidden troops to capture the traitorous king. After all, the Imperial Guard in the capital should be poisoned or infested with Enchanting Bugs, making them unreliable.

Soon after, Grand Lady and the others arrived one by one. In the face of the emergency, Chu Hanlin could not afford to delay. He instructed Chu Ye to guard the house and called Chu Yang to leave the city under the cover of night.

Chu Shuo stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Father, wait."

Chu Hanlin frowned, "If you have something to say, wait until I return!"

"No, it’s that even if Father goes to the capital’s military camp, it would be of no use and might even lead to a dead end," Chu Shuo said solemnly. "When the Spring Sun Tea was all the rage in the capital, I secretly investigated. Except for officials below the fifth rank, other influential people, including the leaders of the forbidden troops and their sons, all consumed it!"

Chu Hanlin was deeply shocked. The fact that the Spring Sun Tea could reach the military camp indicated that Ye Chengyan had likely planned this in advance.

At this point, Qingyang finally understood Emperor Muwu’s intention. No wonder Emperor Muwu said that the Imperial Tiger Sigil might not be effective! If the commanders in the capital’s military camp were poisoned or infested with Enchanting Bugs, Lord Chu bringing the Imperial Tiger Sigil there would be tantamount to seeking death!

It seemed that the Chu family was in a dire situation.

"Go to Yuan State!" Grand Lady suddenly spoke up. She was calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. "Yuan State is the central hub of Mu Nation, with 70,000 elite troops available for dispatch. To break the deadlock, we should go to Yuan State and mobilize troops!"

"Mother’s suggestion is right!" Chu Hanlin nodded with some relief.

Chu Ye added, "Let’s not mention that Yuan State is five days’ journey from the capital. Even if we can leave the city tonight, it’s uncertain."

Ye Chengyan had secretly conspired for so long, so he would not have overlooked the city gates as a vulnerability.

The Chu family members fell silent, their lips pressed tight.

"I have a Teleportation Talisman!"

"I also have one!"

"I have two more!"

"......"

Voices from the Chu family members rang out in succession. Without needing further explanation, everyone knew that these Teleportation Talismans were provided by Nanli. Almost everyone in the Chu family had one.

With the Teleportation Talismans, leaving the city was a small matter!

Qingyang regained his spirits and handed everything over to Chu Hanlin, saying, "Then please, Marquis, immediately go to Yuan State and mobilize troops to rescue us!"

If Ye Chengyan did not get the Imperial Jade Seal and the decree, then Emperor Muwu would still be safe; otherwise, he would be in an untenable position, and the various lords would be able to rise up against him.

"Good!" Chu Hanlin nodded, grabbing the items. He began to recite the spell for the Teleportation Talisman.

But a slight cold wind blew through the room. Chu Hanlin did not disappear, and the Teleportation Talisman showed no change. After a moment of stiffness, he recited the spell again with utmost sincerity, but the result remained the same.

"What’s going on?" Chu Ye and his brothers were puzzled. "Did the sixth sister’s talisman fail?"

Grand Lady, leaning on her cane, approached the door. She slowly turned around and said, "We have a clever plan, but they have countermeasures. Someone must have used a method to make the Teleportation Talismans unusable."

As soon as she finished speaking, a series of organized footsteps were heard from outside the Marquis’s residence, indicating that a well-trained army had arrived. The sound grew louder.

It was clear that the Marquis’s residence had been surrounded.

Indeed, Ye Chengyan’s voice rang out, "Lord Chu, since this king has taken such a gamble, I have already made countermeasures. The area around the Marquis’s residence is now surrounded with evil talismans. None of your talismans or those you hold can be used!"

The Chu family members’ faces darkened.

Chu Hanlin stepped out onto the corridor and responded, "My daughter’s talisman is not weak. Prince of Wu’an must have found a way to counter it. I truly admire his resourcefulness!"

Chu Huan, loyal and upright, was even more furious at this moment. Clenching his fists, he scolded, "Prince of Wu’an! If you had put this effort into your studies and state affairs, the emperor and the Ninth Prince would not have been deposed!"

Since joining the cabinet, he had noticed Ye Chengyan’s mediocrity. But tonight, he realized that everything was meticulously planned.

Ye Chengyan outside could not find a way to refute. Xuanyuan Che, however, smirked with satisfaction, leisurely adjusting his robe, visibly pleased. After all, everything was arranged by him.

Currently, in the capital, whether it was the Black Armor Guard, the Imperial Guard, or the forbidden troops in the capital’s military camp, all were under their control. Even if Ye Siheng had not been harmed, it would be difficult to reverse the situation tonight. After all, one person, no matter how capable, could hardly resist the crushing force of thousands of troops!

But in front of outsiders, Xuanyuan Che still had to give Ye Chengyan some face. He raised his voice and said, "Lord Chu, Prince of Wu’an is the emperor’s only son and should inherit the throne. If you open the gate today, hand over the items, and kneel to Prince of Wu’an to recognize him as your master, when Prince of Wu’an ascends the throne, he will certainly make you a duke! Your sons will also be promoted, with boundless prospects ahead!"

Chu Hanlin snorted coldly, "Traitors do not deserve my obeisance!"

Ye Chengyan could not tolerate the word "traitor" and said, "Marquis, I am only reclaiming what belongs to me! Now the Marquis’s residence is surrounded by three hundred Black Armor Guards. How many soldiers do you have? If you make a foolish decision today, the entire Chu family will be doomed because of you!"

Chu Hanlin’s body trembled. He looked back at his wife and children. Xiao Wanyi, hearing the commotion, also came with their son. Chu Hanlin saw his sweetly sleeping grandson and felt deep remorse.

"I......"

Before he could finish his sentence, Chu Ye spoke up first, "Father need not feel guilty. If we must bow to him to survive, it’s better to fight bravely!"

"Indeed!" Chu Yang raised his chin, "The Chu family’s sons are not afraid of death!"

Chu Shuo and Chu Huan were not skilled in martial arts, but they too looked determined.

Grand Lady added, "Gather all the Chu family members here. The women stay inside, and the men should arm themselves and prepare for battle!"

Qing Feng stood up, his murderous intent evident, "Good! Tonight, I stand with the Chu family to the death!"

He was determined to show his true strength!

As the drums beat, the Chu family began to mobilize.

Ye Chengyan, upon hearing this, tightened his grip on the reins and said, "Truly stubborn! Young Master Xuanyuan, can the evil talisman really make their talismans temporarily ineffective?"

If they harm the Chu family and bring Chu Nanli back, it would be like shooting oneself in the foot.