The strongman's wife who traveled through time and space and became a young general

Gu Anqing held tightly in his hand the account book of food and weapons distribution obtained from the county magistrate's wife, and hurried to the courtyard next door.

His steps were heavy, just like his heavy mood at the moment.

When he stepped into the courtyard, the guards guarding the door bowed to him and shouted in a loud voice, "Young Master!" Their voices were full of respect and loyalty.

Gu Anqing walked quickly towards Old Master Gu's room without even looking back.

The servants and maids along the way all stood aside, with their hands clasped and their heads lowered, waiting respectfully for him to pass by.

Because of the incident tonight, Gu Zhong was assassinated by the young lady, so Gu Cheng has replaced all his personal servants with the Gu family guards.

They all stood tall and vigilantly guarded Old Master Gu's safety.

Gu Cheng was also guarding in Old Master Gu's room. When he saw Gu Anqing coming at this time, he thought that he had successfully captured the young lady who dared to assassinate Gu Zhong.

He walked towards Gu Anqing and asked with concern, "Master, have you caught the man who dared to assassinate Lao Zhong?"

Gu Anqing shook his head, raised the two account books in his hand, and said to Gu Cheng with a serious look: "Uncle Cheng, the person who killed Uncle Zhong has not been caught, but the county magistrate was also assassinated tonight. I got the account books for food and weapons from the county magistrate's wife."

Upon hearing this news, Gu Cheng's pupils suddenly contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face, "How is this possible? The county magistrate was also killed tonight."

"It's just such a coincidence. And the county magistrate seemed to have known that his life was about to be in danger, so he told the county magistrate's wife that if he met with an accident, she should hand over a box of account books to our Gu family." Gu Anqing took a deep breath, his tone full of admiration and regret.

"Is there something wrong with these account books?" Gu Cheng looked at the account books again and asked.

"Not only is there a problem, but it's also a major problem that affects the defense of Lingao County." Gu Anqing had a blank expression on his face, but his eyes revealed a cold murderous look.

When Gu Cheng heard this, a layer of frost instantly covered his face, and he shouted, "Who has the guts to disturb the peace of the border?"

Gu Anqing shook his head again and said, "It is not clear yet who wants to disrupt the peace of Lingao, but from the account books, they have already reached out to the military camp. We must discuss this matter with Grandpa immediately, and then go to the barracks to inform Second Uncle."

"After taking the Baihua Detoxification Pill today, the master woke up and vomited several mouthfuls of black blood.

After examining him, the old doctor said that after spitting out the black blood, the old man's health has improved a lot. After a few days of recuperation, he can try to get up and walk around. "Gu Cheng explained the old man's condition in detail, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

After hearing this, Gu Anqing immediately breathed a sigh of relief and walked steadily into the inner room.

As long as grandpa is in good health, he can focus on other things.

When he walked into the inner room, Old Master Gu, who was half lying on the bed leaning against a pillow, heard the noise, opened his eyes weakly, looked at him, and then closed them again. Although it was only a brief glance, it fully demonstrated the calmness and majesty of the old man who had experienced many hardships.

"Why do you come so late?" Although Old Master Gu's voice was weak, it carried a majesty that could not be ignored.

Gu Anqing sat on a chair beside the bed, put the account book on his knees, reached out and gently picked up the corner of the quilt, and carefully tucked the quilt for Old Master Gu.

Then, he whispered, "Tonight, my grandson got a box of account books from the county magistrate. The contents on them are very relevant, so I came here late at night to discuss it with grandpa."

Old Master Gu opened his eyes slightly. Although his body was still weak, his eyes sparkled with a vigorous light.

He knew very well that Gu Anqing had been a steady person since childhood. Seeing his serious attitude, he knew that this matter must be very important.

"You, tell me what's going on." Although he was weak, Old Master Gu still insisted on listening to Gu Anqing's report.

Gu Anqing picked up the account book on his lap and turned to the unusual part. He told Old Master Gu in detail how the amount of food and fodder recorded in the account book had increased greatly in a short period of time, and the number of weapons was one-third more than the number actually distributed to the barracks.

As Old Master Gu listened, he thought silently. For a moment, only Gu Anqing's voice echoed in the air in the room.

After Gu Anqing finished his story, the room fell into silence again.

Finally, Old Master Gu sighed, his voice was weak but long, "From the day I found out I was poisoned, I guessed that someone was plotting against Lingao. But I didn't expect their plot to be so big." His voice trembled, and it was obvious that he was in a complicated mood.

"They tampered with food and weapons, poisoned me, and killed the Lingao County Magistrate. This series of actions is exactly the same as fifteen years ago." A trace of pain flashed in Old Master Gu's eyes, as if some bad memories were evoked.

"Fifteen years ago?" A voice sounded in Gu Anqing's mind. It was his memory when he was five years old, and his mother sent him all the way from the imperial city to Linggao.

Old Master Gu came back to his senses and looked at the sadness on Gu Anqing's face, knowing that he was recalling the memories of being alone again.

A wave of regret surged in his heart. "It's been so long, and you are no longer the five-year-old child you were back then. There are some things that I won't tell you now. If something unexpected happens one day, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to tell you anymore."

Hearing this, Gu Anqing's heart tightened, and a feeling of uneasiness surged in his heart, "Grandpa, don't talk nonsense. Uncle Cheng said that you have felt much better after taking Miss Qiu'er's Baihua Detoxification Pills." He tried his best to control his emotions, but his voice was still trembling.

Old Master Gu chuckled, "I didn't expect that Xiao Qing'er is still so dependent on grandpa even though she's already an adult." Hearing Gu Anqing's answer, he couldn't help but feel a little amused.

"Go out of the city immediately, find your second uncle, and show him the account book. The rules in the barracks should be reorganized, otherwise any Tom, Dick or Harry can sneak in and interfere. How can we call it the Gu Family Army? It's a disgrace to me." Old Master Gu's tone became serious.

"Grandson will set off for the military camp immediately and convey grandpa's intention to second uncle." Gu Anqing stood up and bowed to Old Master Gu to say goodbye.

Gu Cheng was standing outside and heard the conversation between the grandparents and grandchildren inside, and he felt a little heavy in his heart.

Old Master Gu had already experienced a lot of vicissitudes of life, and at this moment he was lying on the bed, gasping for breath, still suffering from the stubborn poison.

He raised his hand with great effort and waved it, looking a little tired but full of care, and said, "Go ahead, and be careful on the road. Lingao is like a funnel now, with holes everywhere."

Gu Anqing nodded respectfully and bowed, "Grandpa, please get some rest. If you feel unwell, ask Uncle Cheng to ask Miss Qiu'er and the old doctor to come and see you." His voice was full of concern.

Old Master Gu waved his hand, signaling him to leave quickly, "Okay, I know. Go ahead."

Gu Anqing smiled helplessly, turned and left the bedroom.

Seeing Gu Cheng outside, he paused and asked, "Did anyone at Uncle Zhong's house tell them?"

Gu Cheng's expression became complicated, and he sighed deeply, "I have already sent servants to tell Sister Zhong that she wanted to come, but Gu Ming stopped her. She said it was shameful." His voice was full of helplessness.

Gu Anqing frowned and whispered, "If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

In his heart, he felt very contemptuous of Gu Zhong's behavior of abandoning his wife and children. But now that he had passed away, he had to consider his funeral arrangements.

"Although the person died in the Gu Mansion, the funeral cannot be held in the house. Uncle Cheng, please find some time to talk to Gu Ming. It is better to take the person back and hold the funeral first. The dead are the greatest, no matter how big the grudge is, let it go."

Gu Cheng nodded and agreed, "Okay, Master, don't worry. We have been brothers for so many years. Although he did some unrighteous things when he was alive, we can't let him die without incense and offerings."

Gu Anqing forced a smile and continued to walk outside, "Then I'll go first. Uncle Cheng, ask the servants to tell Miss Qiu'er and her brother and sister next door to rest early. I won't go back."

Gu Cheng agreed loudly and watched Gu Anqing's back disappear into the dark night.

He knew that the young master had already shouldered too much responsibility and pressure, and he could only do his best to support and help him.

Because they are not only master and servant, but also family.