Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 835 - 671: To Steal

Lu Chen’s analysis is reasonable and well-founded. Although the Qu Family is somewhat more capable than the Yi Family, they are ultimately just a local force in Hejian Prefecture.

The last time the Qu Family sent people, there were significant casualties, and only a few days have passed before the Qu Family acts again.

Gu Chengyu knows Lu Chen has analyzed it sensibly. Sure enough, an aristocratic family has some depth, and Lu Chen’s information is even more comprehensive than his.

The last time the Qu Family acted, Gu Chengyu’s people didn’t find out this matter.

However, Gu Chengyu had a sudden thought about why the Qu Family was in such a rush?

Previously, the Qu Family suffered a setback, indicating they did not have an alliance at that time. Yet, the Qu Family couldn’t hold back and acted once.

Then, the Qu Family gained support from someone behind the scenes and acted again so quickly.

In comparison, the Yan Family remains inactive, making the Qu Family’s urgency even more apparent.

Suddenly, Gu Chengyu recalled what Ding Ba said earlier, that the dart master had a previous conflict with the Qu Family’s young master before the massacre.

Could it be that the young master grew increasingly furious afterward, seeking revenge? So he captured the dart master, only to discover the treasure map on him?

Of course, this is just Gu Chengyu’s speculation, and it needs to be verified by sending someone.

If this is true, then the Qu Family’s urgency can be understood.

Because half of the treasure map is in the Qu Family’s hands, they are naturally anxious to obtain the other half.

This realization made Gu Chengyu increasingly feel that they couldn’t wait any longer.

Otherwise, once the Qu Family gets the Yi Family’s other half of the treasure map, their task becomes more challenging.

Who knows who’s behind the Qu Family? If it’s a major force, trying to grab the treasure map from them would be even more troublesome.

Gu Chengyu suddenly turned around, looking at Lu Chen, and smiled.

Lu Chen felt a shiver down his spine as Gu Chengyu’s gaze fell on him.

"Ahem! Did you think of some good strategy?" Lu Chen thought Gu Chengyu’s smile seemed somewhat cunning, as if he was being calculated against.

"Second Brother Lu, we’ve been in the Hejian Prefecture for several days. I don’t think it’s appropriate to wait any longer; we must take the initiative."

Gu Chengyu smiled kindly, looking at Lu Chen with a gentle gaze, yet it made Lu Chen shudder uncontrollably.

"Weren’t you saying we should wait for the opportunity before?"

Lu Chen wondered why Gu Chengyu changed his mind, studying Gu Chengyu, thinking perhaps he had received information unknown to him.

"Previously, my plan was to hide in the shadows and strike when the moment was ripe. But now we’ve been exposed, remaining still is naturally inappropriate."

In his heart, Gu Chengyu cursed Lu Chen, and if it weren’t for Lu Chen being a burden, things would not have been so complicated.

Otherwise, he would have already snuck into the Yi Mansion to steal the treasure map. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Lu Chen felt somewhat at a loss after hearing Gu Chengyu say this.

"What do you mean? Do you suggest we act against the Yi Family? But if we do that, we’d become targets for those people. Even if we steal the treasure map, it will lead to endless trouble."

Lu Chen thought it was better to wait until the Qu Family exhausted the Yi Family’s resources before they took action.

"Why resort to stealing? That wouldn’t be good; we are court officials sent by the Emperor. We can’t discredit the Emperor’s face!"

Gu Chengyu shook his head, disagreeing with this approach.

"So what’s your plan? You don’t mean to directly ask for it, do you?"

Lu Chen exclaimed in surprise, looking at Gu Chengyu in disbelief.

"Ask for it? Do you think the Yi Family will admit to it?"

Gu Chengyu rolled his eyes, wondering how Lu Chen had become so muddled at this critical time.

"Well, that’s settled then! So let’s wait for other forces to act first, and then we’ll join in. It will be easier to deal with."

Lu Chen found it funny witnessing Gu Chengyu rolling his eyes and responded in kind.

"Who knows when that will be? We don’t have the luxury of time to wait it out with them."

Gu Chengyu shook his head and then uttered a sentence that made Lu Chen spit out his tea.

"Let’s go steal it!"

Lu Chen was dumbstruck, realizing that Gu Chengyu’s long speech was leading to this dreadful idea.

He had just said stealing would be disgraceful; was sneaking a theft more dignified than stealing?

"You might not know, but now the Yi Mansion is heavily guarded like a fortress. Even the other two groups can’t break through their defense circle; do you think the few people I brought can succeed?"

Lu Chen thought of Gu Chengyu as a weak scholar who presumably oversimplified matters, unfathomable and somewhat fanciful.

Gu Chengyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, realizing Prince Jing was still wary of Lu Chen, not revealing his martial arts background to him.

Unfortunately, Lu Chen almost sacrificed his future for Prince Jing, but Prince Jing was still on guard against him. How would Lu Chen feel if he knew?

Thinking about this, Gu Chengyu stared at Lu Chen with some pity.

Lu Chen noticed Gu Chengyu’s odd expression, thinking he doubted his words, hurriedly explaining further.

"Though I have some skills, confronting those people and retreating unscathed wouldn’t be easy. Besides, we don’t know where the treasure map is hidden, searching impulsively will take time and be even harder."

"So, we must first explore the Yi Mansion. Didn’t the Yan Family send an invitation?"

Gu Chengyu grinned, aware he couldn’t reveal his hand with Lu Chen around.

It was better to work with Lu Chen, securing the treasure map first.

"What do you mean?"

Lu Chen was somewhat confused; what did the Yan Family’s invitation have to do with the Yi Family?

"Since Hejian Prefecture knows we are the Emperor’s imperial envoys, and even the Yan Family has expressed their stance, what’s the point of the Yi Family hiding? We can bring him out into the open."

As a court official and personally appointed imperial envoy by the Emperor, holding the Imperial Gold Medal, Gu Chengyu naturally wasn’t afraid of being refused by those families.

Lu Chen realized, indeed! Even if the Yi Family was reluctant, would they dare refuse Gu Chengyu?

"But if the Yi Family isn’t proactive, we can’t just show up at their door, right? What’s the best pretext?"

Lu Chen glanced at Gu Chengyu, lazy to devise excuses.

"Why seek a pretext? Can they deny us entry if we show up directly? Besides, there are plenty of reasons, haven’t you heard the Yi Family has planted many Wooden Lotus? We can go to admire them."

Gu Chengyu curled his lips with a smile, not finding it a difficult task at all.

"But even if we enter the Yi Mansion, they will surely keep a tight watch over us. Finding out the treasure map’s whereabouts is still difficult."

Lu Chen felt that even entering the Yi Mansion wouldn’t guarantee discovering the treasure map’s whereabouts.