A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 119 Living in Yunju

Gu Qingfeng became agitated upon hearing Zhou Hanzhang's words. "What do you mean by that? What do you mean I can't beat him? I'm only a teenager, while he's already in his fifties. If I were the same age as him, how could I not beat him?"

After saying that, Gu Qingfeng chuckled twice.

"Then tell me, can you beat them now?"

Zhou Hanzhang didn't bother with such nonsense and went straight to the point.

"I can't beat him now, but I'll surpass him someday."

"Hmm, now that you've surpassed him, what are you planning to do? Beat him up?" Zhou Hanzhang asked quietly.

"This……"

Gu Qingfeng glanced at General Gu, who had already walked in, and said, "As a son, it doesn't seem right for me to hit my father, does it?"

"...So you really want to beat up your father?"

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Gu Qingfeng with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Hey, what are you saying? Of course I've thought about it, but I can't help it. I can't hit him. If I do, I don't know how my sister will punish me."

"Ha," Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but chuckle, "You actually know that."

"So what? I don't believe you've never thought about beating your dad up. Everyone has thoughts like that, it's just a matter of whether you actually do it. Since you've never done it, you can't say I'm unfilial. Besides, I've never told anyone else about this idea."

Zhou Hanzhang choked. To be honest, he had never thought of beating up his father before.

However, after I arrived, I saw that Zhou's father did things in front of me every day, but he didn't seem to want to beat him up.

However, after Gu Qingfeng's reminder, it seems that beating up Zhou's father might not be a bad idea?

It’s over.

She quickly shook her head; how could she have such a terrible thought?

"I didn't. Please don't lead me astray, or I'll tell your father about your idea."

After saying that, he stepped into the inn. Gu Qingfeng's voice came from behind him, "How could you be like this? I told you everything because I considered you my brother, and you actually wanted to betray me?"

He followed Zhou Hanzhang inside, and heard Zhou Hanzhang call out to his father. Startled, he jumped in front of her and pulled her away, saying, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Zhou Hanzhang: ...

General Gu looked at Gu Qingfeng suspiciously, "What's wrong with you? Are you hiding something from me?"

Gu Qingfeng forced a smile, "What could I possibly be hiding from you? I wouldn't dare."

General Gu snorted, "I knew you wouldn't dare!"

Zhou Hanzhang then pulled Gu Qingfeng aside and said, "It's like this, they've already sent people along the way to gather information for us. We can speed things up by following the route of the information, and we won't be targeted when we ask questions."

General Gu nodded in satisfaction after hearing this, "Excellent, excellent."

This was the first time he had ever enjoyed such a completely arranged treatment. To be honest, he was just a warrior, brave but lacking in wisdom. The brains he had now were the result of years of fighting and his innate sensitivity to danger.

But in other places, he simply couldn't be meticulous in everything.

His son, Gu Qingfeng, had inherited all of his traits, so he couldn't rely on him.

When he set off, he had considered whether to bring his strategist with him, but since he wanted to keep a low profile and it was not good to let more people know about it, he had to give up the idea.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Hanzhang and He Shi have made up for this shortcoming so well that he has nothing to be dissatisfied with now.

I'm extremely satisfied with everything about it.

Then, upon seeing lunch, he beamed with joy.

Seeing his expression, Zhou Hanzhang also said, "It's getting late, let's have our meal first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qingfeng plopped down on the stool, picked up his chopsticks, and looked longingly at his father and Zhou Hanzhang.

Seeing this, Zhou Hanzhang could only sit down and wait for General Gu to take his first bite before picking up his own chopsticks and taking a bite of food.

Seeing that both of them had started eating, Gu Qingfeng stopped being polite and began to wolf down his food.

They ate their meal quickly, finishing it in no time.

After they finished using it, Shi He stepped forward and said, "Young Master, General Gu, Young Master Gu. The secret guards just returned with a message saying that they have made contact with His Majesty's secret guards. They said that His Majesty and our master went missing in a small town near Jiangnan. It will take us about three to five days to get there."

“In that case, let’s set off immediately. The sooner we get there, the sooner we can find His Majesty and Zhou Huaide. Otherwise, the people in the court will eventually find out that His Majesty is not here, and then things will get really serious.”

General Gu couldn't understand why His Majesty would suddenly go out with that unreliable Zhou Huaide without telling the court officials. What was he trying to do?

When asked, neither the Empress Dowager nor her own daughter could give a clear answer.

He sighed. Well, things have come to this point, there's no point in saying anything more. Let's just focus on finding them.

They were soon approaching the town where the emperor and Zhou's father had disappeared. Along the way, they encountered several ambushes, but because they had sent out secret guards in advance, the guards were wiped out before they even got close to their carriage.

Their journey was relatively smooth.

The town where they disappeared is called Cuiyan Town, which is a typical Jiangnan town. The town is not small, and it seems to be embedded in the green mountains and waters of Jiangnan.

Zhou Hanzhang looked at the town built against the mountain, with its well-arranged stone steps winding through the dense forest, like secret passages leading to the depths of history.

The rocks in the mountains are rugged and varied in shape. Some look like roaring beasts, while others resemble meditating monks. Each rock bears the marks of time and the wonders of nature.

The town's houses are mostly built with bluestone and wood, simple and elegant, and coexist harmoniously with the surrounding natural environment.

When they arrived, it was early morning. The first rays of sunlight pierced through the thin mist and shone on the bluestone road, bathing the entire town in tranquility and peace, completely obscuring the glint of swords hidden in the shadows.

Upon arriving in the town, Shi He came over and told them, "Their last known location was here. They were living at Yunju in town, but one day when they woke up, both of them were gone."

“Then we’ll stay at Yunju this time too,” Zhou Hanzhang decided immediately.

After asking when to make the arrangements, she looked at the Gu family father and son, and first said to General Gu, "I apologize for deciding to stay at Yunju without discussing it with you, but I am thinking that I can find my father and His Majesty as soon as possible. Since they disappeared at Yunju, I think that only by staying there can I find relevant clues more quickly."

General Gu naturally had no objections, and Gu Qingfeng was even more so. He already thought Zhou Hanzhang was much smarter than him, so when she made such a suggestion, he naturally followed suit and moved in.