After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

Before Gu Liyao could reply, Lu Li swiftly ripped open the curtain.

Gu Liyao's heart immediately jumped into his throat.

Damn, discovered.

Seeing Gu Liyao's nervous appearance, Lu Li became even more certain that there was evidence of a crime inside. Haha, today I'll tear off the Gu family's face in public.

He had a good plan: the harm wouldn't extend to married women, so it wouldn't affect his adoption by his maternal uncle.

People gathered around, excitedly peering inside, and then... froze in place.

Disbelief was written in every pair of eyes.

This this……

Why is there a baby in here?

Gu Linglong was woken up by the noise. She was still half asleep, blinking her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering like fans.

After seeing it clearly, Gu Linglong was startled: "Wow, why are so many heads surrounding me?"

Lu Li was completely bewildered. How could it be a baby? Shouldn't it be evidence of the Gu family's crimes?

Is Gu Liyao crazy? Why did he bring a baby to the academy?

Wow, so cute, like a doll!

Someone shouted something, and the students in the audience instantly erupted in cheers.

Wow, this baby is so cute!

"So beautiful!"

"Gu Liyao, who is this? Why did you bring a baby to the academy?"

"Quickly bring it out so we can see it!"

"Give me a hug, you're even cuter than my younger siblings!"

Gu Liyao hugged the basket tightly, feeling that these people were looking at his little sister with predatory eyes.

"No hugging, no hugging, this is my little sister."

Gu Ziming also stretched out his arms to block her: "No hugging, this is my sister. If you want to hug your sister, hug your own sister."

But he was too short, and his obstruction was ineffective.

Gu Yu'an pushed through the crowd and took Gu Linglong from Gu Liyao's hands. With so many people around, he was afraid his little sister would be frightened.

He gently coaxed Gu Linglong, "Be good, little sister, don't be afraid."

Seeing the commotion, Instructor Yang followed along, asking, "You...you...how did you bring a baby into the academy?"

"Who brought them in?"

Gu Liyao raised a trembling hand. "It's...it's me."

Instructor Yang was so angry that he was puffing out his beard and glaring at the eyes. This was clearly a blatant disregard for the school rules.

"You...you go and copy the school rules twenty times, and hand them in to me before the end of the semester."

"Oh……"

Teacher Yang then looked at Gu Linglong, who was fair and chubby, with arms that looked like lotus roots, and round eyes. She must weigh at least ten pounds.

This...this is simply my dream grandson!

Instructor Yang immediately became kind and gentle, her usual stern expression completely gone: "Come here and give me a hug."

Gu Yu'an pushed the basket forward: "Sir, can you carry it? My little sister may look chubby, but it's actually not easy to carry her."

Gu Linglong: "..."

Brother, let me tell you why I'm thanking you.

Instructor Yang glanced at Gu Yu'an, his eyes seeming to say something.

Are you teaching me to do things?

Instructor Yang supported Gu Linglong's head with one hand and her back with the other, pulling her into his arms.

That's really rare!

Gu Linglong giggled at Instructor Yang, melting his heart with her smile.

Jiang He watched all this from afar. Since Instructor Yang had already made the punishment, he couldn't say anything. He wasn't interested in the baby.

"Silence! All those groups of people, what kind of behavior is this?"

The students immediately fell silent.

Jiang He said to Gu Liyao, "You must not bring him into the academy again tomorrow."

"Yes"

Jiang He nodded and continued, "Then the top ten students will participate in the competition a month from now, with Gu Yu'an as the team leader..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Li gently pinched Li Qing, who was standing next to him.

Li Qing received the signal and shouted, "But...but..."

Jiang He frowned: "But what?"

Li Qing glanced at Jiang He and then at Gu Yu'an, took a deep breath as if he had finally made up his mind: "The Minister is still in prison. How can the son of a criminal be a team leader?"

"If Gu Yu'an goes to jail like his father, what will happen to the rest of us?"

"Even if Gu Yu'an isn't imprisoned, his father's current situation is detrimental to the reputation of our academy."

These words were like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil, causing all the students to erupt in a heated discussion.

That's absolutely right.

Even if Gu Yu'an is talented, his reputation isn't very good.

"We can't let him participate; we can't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch."

"If Gu Yu'an goes to participate, won't that ruin the academy's reputation as well?"

Hearing these words, Gu Liyao almost ground his teeth to powder. "My father is not a criminal; he was just cooperating with the investigation. Don't talk nonsense."

Gu Ziming's eyes were red and swollen: "My father isn't a sinner, you are, you're all bad people."

Gu Liyao's veins bulged with anger. He rushed over, grabbed Li Qing's collar with one hand, and pointed at Li Qing with the other.

"Try talking nonsense again!"

Li Qing swallowed nervously: "You...you...what are you doing? You want to hit someone?"

[That lackey of Lu Li is just as wicked as him, it's infuriating!]

[Go ahead and hit him, Second Brother!]

Take life and death lightly; if you're not convinced, then fight!

Gu Yu'an: "..."

Gu Yu'an frowned. If he threw this punch, he would be in the wrong even if he was in the right. He was really afraid that Gu Liyao would take action after listening to his younger sister.

He pretended to scold, "Gu Liyao, you mustn't lay a hand on him."

Gu Liyao gritted his teeth, enduring it again and again, and finally... he released his grip on the other person's collar and took a step back.

His eyes were red as he glared at those who were speaking ill of his father.

Gu Yu'an addressed Li Qing, his tone somewhat displeased: "Brother Li, do you have some grievance against our Gu family? You keep calling us 'traitors'?"

Hearing Gu Yu'an speak, Li Qing's courage instantly returned. Gu Yu'an was a gentleman, unlike Gu Liyao, who was a rude barbarian.

This person is easy to deal with!

"Your father is in jail, how can he not be a criminal?"

A chill gradually crept into Gu Yu'an's eyes: "My father was just cooperating with the investigation. He wasn't convicted, nor was he stripped of his official position. How did he become a criminal?"

"Or are you saying, Li Qing, that you can make decisions for the Ministry of Justice?"

Li Qing was startled by these words. He was just the son of a minor official. How could he possibly be in charge of the Ministry of Justice? Wouldn't these words bring trouble to his family?

"What nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever say such a thing?"

Gu Yu'an pressed closer to him, saying, "The punishment of even a first-rank minister is decided by the Emperor."

"What? His Majesty hasn't made a decision yet, and you're already calling yourself a sinner, a sinner!"

Gu Yu paused for a moment, then moved closer to Li Qing, looking down at him with his absolute height advantage and a chilling tone.

"Or do you want to be His Majesty's master?"

Li Qing was so frightened by Gu Yu'an's imposing manner and words that he took two steps back, cold sweat pouring down his face. He wouldn't dare to make decisions for the Emperor even if he had a hundred lives.

He panicked slightly: "Nonsense...nonsense, I didn't, I didn't!"

Gu Yu'an clearly didn't want to let him off the hook. He raised an eyebrow and said, word by word...

"Could it be... that your Li family intends to usurp the throne?"

"I didn't, don't make false accusations!" Li Qing's voice trembled.

"But you... you clearly said my father was a sinner. His Majesty hasn't even spoken yet, but you spoke first. Isn't that trying to control His Majesty?"