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Chapter 467 Interrogation, We'll Leave Tonight

As soon as Duan Yunfan stepped out of the post station, he saw several unfamiliar faces wandering around nearby, and he immediately became alert.

Although these people pretended to be passersby, their eyes and behavior revealed something unusual.

Duan Yunfan's heart sank, wondering if it was someone sent by his second brother.

At this moment, in the shadows inside the post station, several figures were quietly approaching the courtyard where Chu Ruohan and her son were.

The Indian leader made a gesture, signaling his men to disperse.

Their goal was clear: to take Chu Ruohan and the child away when Gu Junze wasn't paying attention.

However, as soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they sensed a murderous aura.

Several dark figures flashed out from the shadows like ghosts, and before Ah San and the others could react, they were already subdued.

"Who dares to cause trouble here?" the lead shadow guard shouted coldly.

Ah San was greatly alarmed; he hadn't expected that such a powerful expert would be lying in ambush inside the post station.

"We're just passing merchants who've come to the wrong place," the Indian man said calmly.

The shadow guard sneered: "A merchant? Carrying weapons and sneaking into the post station, is this the kind of merchant you're talking about?"

As they were speaking, the shadow guards had already captured Ah San and the others and brought them before Gu Junze.

Gu Junze looked at the people kneeling on the ground, a cold glint in his eyes: "Speak, who sent you?"

The Indian man gritted his teeth and refused to speak.

Gu Junze wasn't in a hurry, and simply said, "No! I have plenty of ways to make you talk."

He waved his hand. "Take him away."

Gu Junze looked at the people being led away, a cold glint in his eyes.

He pondered for a moment, then said to the shadow guard beside him, "Take the leader to my private room."

The shadow guard obeyed the order and soon brought the pale-faced Ah San to Gu Junze's room.

Gu Junze sat behind his desk, his gaze sharp as a knife, staring at the kneeling Ah San.

The atmosphere inside the room was heavy, with the only flickering candlelight adding to the somber mood of the scene.

"Speak, who sent you?" Gu Junze's voice was as cold as ice.

The Indian man lowered his head, pursed his lips, and remained silent.

Gu Junze tapped the table lightly: "My patience is limited. If you are unwilling to speak, this general has his own ways to make you talk."

The shadow guards outside the door took out various instruments of torture, making a metallic clanging sound.

Upon hearing this voice, Ah San's body trembled involuntarily.

"I...I really just went to the wrong place," the Indian man said, trying to sound brave, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. "We are businessmen, not assassins."

Gu Junze sneered: "A merchant? A merchant who mistakenly entered the post station carrying a weapon?"

He stood up, walked slowly to Ah San, and looked down at him: "I'll ask you one last time, who sent you?"

When Ah San saw Gu Junze's cold eyes and heard the sound of the shadow guards preparing torture instruments outside the door, his psychological defenses collapsed instantly.

"It's...it's Young Master Duan, Duan Yunzhou!" Ah San knelt down and kowtowed, his voice trembling. "Young Master Duan sent us!"

Gu Junze narrowed his eyes: "Go on."

“Young Master Duan ordered us to take your wife and child to the villa outside the city while you weren’t looking,” Ah San said quickly, afraid that he would be tortured if he spoke too slowly. “He said he would use your wife and child as hostages to force you to submit.”

"Give in?" Gu Junze asked coldly, "What do you mean?"

Ah San pressed his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling: "Young Master Duan said that either you give up recognizing your ancestors and returning to your clan, or you will be completely used by the Duan family."

"What a clever plan." Gu Junze's eyes were filled with murderous intent. "Does Duan Yunzhou know that if anything happens to my wife and child, I will slaughter his entire family?"

Upon hearing this, Ah San trembled with fear: "My lord, spare my life! I was only following orders. Young Master Duan said he wouldn't really harm the lady and the child; he was just threatening you."

Gu Junze snorted coldly: "Take him away and keep him under strict guard. If anyone comes to rescue him, kill them without mercy."

The shadow guard obeyed the order and took Ah San away.

Gu Junze returned to his room and told Chu Ruohan the results of his interrogation.

Upon hearing the truth, Chu Ruohan turned pale, feeling both furious at Duan Yunzhou's wickedness and a lingering fear.

"That Yunzhou is utterly vicious!" Chu Ruohan clenched her fists. "How dare he plot against me and my child."

Gu Junze's murderous intent remained undiminished: "I'm going to settle accounts with Duan Yunzhou."

"No!" Chu Ruohan quickly grabbed his hand. "We are currently in Zheng, and Duan Yunzhou is the son of Duan Qingye. He has influence in the army. If you rashly attack him, it will only bring more trouble."

Gu Junze frowned: "How can I tolerate such insolence?"

“Junze, the bigger picture is more important right now.” Chu Ruohan gripped his hand tightly, her voice firm. “Duan Yunzhou’s actions have shown that they won’t let us leave easily.”

"Now that we know their plan, it's the perfect time to strike first."

"what do you mean?"

"Prepare immediately and leave Zheng tonight," Chu Ruohan said firmly. "If we delay, they may have more conspiracies waiting for us."

Gu Junze pondered for a moment and nodded: "You're right. When we return to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, I will have my own way of making Duan Yunzhou pay the price."

"Then let's start preparing now." Chu Ruohan said, already getting up to pack her things.

Gu Junze stopped her: "Don't panic. Let the shadow guards prepare. They've already taken action. If we act too strangely, it will only arouse suspicion."

Chu Ruohan nodded: "You're right. I'll go check on Yun-ge'er and comfort him."

A hint of tenderness flashed in Gu Junze's eyes: "Go ahead, tell him we're leaving tonight, so he can be mentally prepared."

Chu Ruohan went to visit Yun Ge'er, while Gu Junze summoned his shadow guards and began secretly deploying an evacuation plan.

"At midnight tonight, we will quietly leave the post station," Gu Junze said to his shadow guards. "Prepare fast horses outside the city and head east, straight for the border."

"General, what if someone pursues us?" a shadow guard asked.

Gu Junze's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed without mercy."

The shadow guards accepted the order and went to prepare.

Gu Junze stood by the window, gazing at the distant General's Mansion, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"Duan Qingye, Duan Yunzhou, since you're forcing me, don't blame me for being ruthless." Gu Junze muttered to himself, "I, Gu Junze, will never acknowledge you as family in this life, nor will I be used by you."

He turned and went back to the room, where he saw Chu Ruohan comforting Yun-ge'er, who already knew the news.

The little guy's eyes held a mixture of reluctance and fear, but he still nodded bravely.

"Father, I will listen to Mother and I won't cry or make a fuss," Yun-ge said softly.

Gu Junze squatted down and gently stroked his son's head: "Good boy, once things settle down, Daddy will definitely come to see you again."

Yun-ge'er's eyes were filled with tears, but he held them back and said, "Yes, I'm waiting for Father and Mother to come and see me."

Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze exchanged a glance, both feeling a pang of sorrow in their hearts.

They couldn't bear to tell their child that after this parting, they didn't know when they would meet again.