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Chapter 443 Crisis! Gu Junze Dismissed

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, as dawn broke, everyone in the General's Mansion got up and began to get busy.

Chu Ruohan had finished washing and dressing early in the morning. Standing in the courtyard, she looked at the faint light of dawn on the horizon and felt a strange unease welling up in her heart.

Gu Junze gently put his arm around her shoulder from behind, his voice warm: "You got up so early?"

"Hmm," Chu Ruohan leaned against his chest, "I don't know why, but I always feel uneasy and can't sleep soundly."

Gu Junze gently stroked her hair and comforted her, "It's the beginning of the new year, may everything go well for you, don't worry too much."

Chu Ruohan nodded slightly, but asked, "You didn't go to the banquet in the palace yesterday, was there some change in the palace?"

Gu Junze remained silent for a moment, then finally said in a low voice, "There are some rumors circulating in the court. Imperial Censor Zhao has been making frequent moves these days, and it seems he is secretly contacting some officials."

"Is it because of the Qingmo Valley incident?" Chu Ruohan frowned.

“Hmm,” Gu Junze’s eyes darkened, “I’ve arrested so many people, they won’t just sit here and wait to die.”

“Then you must be careful,” Chu Ruohan said, squeezing his hand tightly. “If anything happens, we’ll face it together.”

A hint of tenderness flashed in Gu Junze's eyes: "Having you by my side is my greatest support."

Just then, Yuling hurried over and bowed, saying, "Madam, General, breakfast is ready."

Chu Ruohan noticed that Yu Ling's eyes were slightly red, as if she had been crying, and her heart stirred.

"Yuling, what's wrong? Did you not sleep well last night?"

Yu Ling lowered her head and said, "Replying to Madam, I am fine. It's just that it's cold and the wind has made my eyes feel a little uncomfortable."

Chu Ruohan glanced at Gu Junze, then said gently, "Go prepare hot water, I need to wash my hands."

"Yes, Madam." Yu Ling bowed and turned to leave.

Looking at Yu Ling's slightly forlorn figure, Chu Ruohan said softly to Gu Junze, "It seems that girl must have said something to Qin Fang last night. I'll go ask her later."

Gu Junze nodded, but his expression gradually became serious: "The court is unstable, and arrangements for matters within the household must be made as soon as possible. Han'er, if anything changes, you should take Yue Shu and the children back to the Chu family first."

Chu Ruohan's pupils contracted slightly: "What do you mean? Could it be... that you already know something bad is going to happen?"

Gu Junze shook his head: "It's just taking precautions. The Qingmo Valley case has far-reaching implications, and with such a big move, the other side will definitely not let it go."

“I will not leave you,” Chu Ruohan said, taking his hand. “No matter what happens, we will face it together.”

Gu Junze gave her a deep look, said nothing more, but held her hand even tighter.

At this moment, a servant from the mansion rushed over and said, "General, there are imperial guards outside requesting an audience. They say there is urgent military business."

Gu Junze frowned, nodded to Chu Ruohan, and strode out to greet her.

Chu Ruohan stood there, watching Gu Junze's retreating figure, her unease growing stronger.

Time flies, and it's already the Lantern Festival.

The atmosphere in the court became increasingly tense. Gu Junze had to go to the palace to discuss matters almost every day, and he always had a furrowed brow when he returned home.

On the Lantern Festival, although the General's Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, it lacked the usual festivities.

Gu Junze entered the palace early in the morning and did not return until evening.

"Has there been any change in the court?" Chu Ruohan asked with concern as she took his cloak.

Gu Junze's expression was grave: "A storm is brewing. Censor Zhao has already collected a lot of so-called 'evidence' and is preparing to impeach me at tomorrow's court meeting."

Chu Ruohan's heart tightened: "Is there a solution?"

Gu Junze chuckled and pulled the person into his arms. "You don't need to worry, everything is going according to plan."

The next morning, Gu Junze left in his court robes, and Chu Ruohan personally helped him tidy his clothes.

Before leaving, he looked at Chu Ruohan deeply and said softly, "Wait for me to come back."

Chu Ruohan stood at the door, watching him leave...

At noon, a guard rushed in with a grave expression: "The Imperial Censor Zhao has impeached the General for three major crimes, using strong language. The Emperor has ordered the General to be temporarily relieved of his post as Grand General and ordered him to stay home to reflect on his mistakes."

"what?"

Last night, Gu Junze had already given Chu Ruohan instructions, so naturally she had to put on a convincing performance.

"How could Your Majesty do this? The general has devoted himself to the court; Your Majesty cannot be unaware of this!"

The guard looked worried: "Imperial Censor Zhao said that the general is abusing his power and arresting court officials indiscriminately, causing widespread panic. He also said that because of you, sir, a minister's wife hanged herself, and even the unborn child was not spared."

Chu Ruohan's expression changed drastically: "This is a complete distortion of the truth! Those who were arrested are all treacherous scoundrels who colluded with Qingmo Valley!"

"The general offered the same explanation, but contrary to his usual behavior, the emperor did not offer any further explanation."

The guard whispered, "The general says he is innocent and begs Your Majesty to investigate, but the imperial decree has already been issued..."

"When can we return to the manor?" Chu Ruohan asked.

"When I left, the general was handing over the seals of office and should be back soon," the guard replied.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Chu Ruohan waved her hand, and then asked Yuling to see the person off.

She got up herself and slowly walked towards the gate of the mansion.

The cold wind howled, whipping up the remaining snow in front of the mansion gate, stinging my face.

Gu Junze's carriage finally arrived slowly as dusk settled in.

The carriage curtain was lifted, and he stepped out.

Outside the mansion gate, he remained the same majestic General Who Protects the Nation, his face as solemn as iron, radiating a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

The servants had already received the news, and now they were even more terrified, not daring to even breathe loudly, and all stood with their heads bowed on both sides.

However, when Gu Junze's gaze fell on Chu Ruohan, he stepped into the inner courtyard and gestured for all the servants to leave. The gloom and coldness that had enveloped him vanished instantly, like ice and snow meeting the sun.

He strode up to Chu Ruohan, a reassuring smile spreading across his face, and took her slightly cool hand in his palm.

Seeing his sudden change in expression, Chu Ruohan was both annoyed and amused, and couldn't help but lightly punch him with her fist.

"If you hadn't told me beforehand, judging from the way you were just now, I would have really thought the sky was about to fall!"

Gu Junze pulled her to sit on the warm couch under the corridor, a deep laugh escaping from his chest.

He held her hand and explained, "This 'dismissal' was indeed a scheme orchestrated by the Emperor and me. Zhao Bingzhong was merely used as a pawn; the real show is yet to come."

"Some corrupt officials in the court are too well hidden. If we don't give them a chance to think they've succeeded, how can we lure them out of their holes and wipe them out in one fell swoop?"

This seemingly perilous situation is actually a trap set by Gu Junze and the Emperor...