Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 856 - 692: Sending a Warning

Arriving at the room, Gu Chengyu quickly changed back into his black robe and sat at the table drinking tea, knowing that Lu Chen would arrive soon.

"Sir! Do you want to wake that person up?" Ming Mo recalled the Hidden Guard watching them and hurriedly asked.

"Hmm! Let him wake up!" Gu Chengyu nodded; it was time.

"Yes!"

Not long after, Gu Chengyu heard the door open — Lu Chen had arrived! 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Eh? Jinyu..." Lu Chen entered the room, finding Gu Chengyu waiting there, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Could it be that the drug was insufficient? Impossible! How could Gu Chengyu wake up at this time?

"Lord Lu has truly calculated well, abandoning us and stealing the treasure map on your own, even using a drug to knock us out. What exactly are you trying to do? Do you have hidden intentions towards the treasure map?"

Gu Chengyu sneered, his eyes full of sarcasm as he looked at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen couldn’t help but smile awkwardly, suddenly feeling suspicious towards Gu Chengyu; could it be that Gu Chengyu never drank that pot of tea?

"What do you mean? We’re all serving the Emperor, how could I covet the treasure map?"

Lu Chen’s expression was not looking good, he forced a smile while the wound on his waist was twitching.

Anyway, the treasure map was already in hand, why care about a few words from Gu Chengyu?

He really didn’t have the energy to debate with Gu Chengyu now, nor was there a need for further explanation.

"Earlier, I almost fell into Yi Lanshan’s trap, so I paid special attention to the food delivered from Yi Mansion. I didn’t dare to drink that pot of tea, instead, I had Ming Mo go to the kitchen and change it for another."

Gu Chengyu still wore a stern expression towards Lu Chen, who was holding his waist wound, his lips slightly pale.

Earlier, he was busy escaping, naturally not caring about the wound; now as he relaxed, the pain became unbearable.

He hadn’t changed out of the guard’s robes, the clothes he originally wore were in the adjacent room.

"Mr. Gu, you don’t understand my good intentions! I didn’t want you to risk yourself. Do you know how dangerous it was to steal the treasure map this time? The wound on my waist is not light, and it still hurts now!"

Lu Chen entered the room, scrutinizing Ming Mo and Ming Yan, especially their waists.

Seeing their belts were made of simple cloth, he relaxed his suspicions.

He previously suspected that Gu Chengyu’s followers had done something, but they only held short swords.

Although the short swords had sheaths, they definitely couldn’t be soft swords.

Moreover, he didn’t think Gu Chengyu’s followers were so skilled in martial arts, surpassing him or the mysterious leader.

"Where is the treasure map? Hand it over! Lord Lu knows that the Emperor sent me here specifically for the treasure map. Now that it’s in hand, naturally it should be handed to me for safekeeping, as the Emperor personally assigned."

Gu Chengyu stood up and walked towards Lu Chen.

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, then bitterly smiled, "I am afraid I must disappoint you, I didn’t get the treasure map."

"What? With such a big commotion, you didn’t get the treasure map?" Gu Chengyu replied in shock.

The noise outside was indeed significant, so it’s not surprising that Gu Chengyu heard it.

"Indeed! Attempting to steal the treasure map tonight was a miscalculation. I’ll explain later; now I need to change my clothes first. Those people are truly nasty, not only stealing the treasure map but also trying to divert trouble, someone followed me here."

Saying this, Lu Chen didn’t delay and headed to that room.

Gu Chengyu watched Lu Chen’s fleeing figure, sneering to himself.

He had long known Lu Chen wouldn’t obediently hand over the treasure map; he was sure the map was on Lu Chen.

However, the Yi Mansion’s treasure map was in his possession, and he didn’t believe there was another half in Yi Mansion.

So the treasure map Lu Chen had was self-explanatory.

But Gu Chengyu wasn’t going to meddle, let Lu Chen think so! There was still half a treasure map he was eager to get his hands on.

Having left the Capital for over ten days, Gu Chengyu came with tasks, not to sightsee.

Staying in the mansion was somewhat dull.

"Let’s go out! With such a commotion at Yi Mansion, if we don’t show ourselves, those people might suspect something!"

"Knock, knock!"

At this time, there was a knock on the door, Gu Chengyu thought those people had caught up and didn’t want to respond.

Inside, Lu Chen also thought those people had caught up, quickly tying his wound and hurriedly dressing.

"Mr. Gu! It’s Rong Mian who came before." Outside, after waiting for a while and seeing no one answer, Rong Mian directly announced his name.

Rong Mian? Gu Chengyu thought for a moment, it should be the servant who carried the woman earlier.

Why was he here? Oh! He must be here for the antidote.

Gu Chengyu glanced at the adjacent room, seeing Lu Chen had already come out, his heart chilled.

The matter of the treasure map couldn’t be known to Lu Chen; Rong Mian’s timing was unwelcome.

Gu Chengyu signaled Ming Mo to dismiss the person.

Ming Mo understood, naturally knowing Gu Chengyu’s intention. How could the treasure map’s location in the ancestral hall be disclosed to Lu Chen? Otherwise, Lu Chen would surely compete with his master.

"Who’s outside? Yi Mansion’s servant?" Lu Chen was somewhat puzzled; they were unfamiliar with Yi Mansion, how could Gu Chengyu be acquainted with those servants?

Gu Chengyu, expression unchanged, replied, "Earlier, Ming Mo troubled that servant for my meals, giving him some benefits. He comes late now, probably asking if we want supper, hoping for more benefits!"

"Oh? Coming this late just to ask about supper?" Lu Chen’s face clearly showed suspicion, his eyes probing Gu Chengyu.

"I said maybe, who knows what he’s here for in the evening?" Gu Chengyu shrugged indifferently, his expression natural yet calm.

"What’s the matter?" Ming Mo opened the door, seeing the servant carrying a tray.

"Brother Ming Mo, I want to ask if the master wants supper. Tonight is restless, perhaps the master was awoken?"

Rong Mian peeked inside with a sheepish smile, Ming Mo straightened up, blocking Rong Mian’s view.

"Our master doesn’t need it, you may return!" Ming Mo emphasized each word heavily, signaling with his eyes.

Rong Mian’s heart was in turmoil, thinking Gu Chengyu wanted to sever ties. But seeing Ming Mo’s expression, he understood.

Was there someone else inside, making it inconvenient for Mr. Gu to speak?

Considering this possibility, although anxious, Rong Mian dared not say more.

After pondering, he said, "Tonight is unrestful, someone attempted a night raid; our second master’s followed the big master to oversee, and guards have increased significantly in the manor. Even the ancestral hall now has more guards, please don’t worry, Master."