Chapter 2841 The Substitute Was Forcibly Taken by the Bandit's Wife 46

Everyone looked on in astonishment, only to see Gu Fanghe stride in, still wearing his black official robes, clearly having rushed over.

He strode over to Jin Chen's side. "What are you doing here?"

Jin Chen looked up at him, then intertwined her fingers with his. "Didn't I ask Uncle Xu to tell you?"

"I told you," Gu Fanghe said, holding his hand in a low voice, "but I couldn't bear not seeing you, so I came to check on you."

As Gu Fanghe spoke, his gaze fell on Jin Hui's face, "Just now... who tried to harm my people?"

The officials all stepped back, distancing themselves from the Jin family.

Ayan immediately pointed at the gourd and said loudly, "It was him, and the young master too! They even wanted to have the young master flogged!"

gourd:"……"

Hulu was terrified, his face turned pale, and he knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly, "General, spare my life! I was only following orders!"

Gu Fanghe didn't even look at him. "Then break both of your hands."

Two guards stepped forward, picked up the gourd, and walked out.

Jin Hui's face turned pale, and he took two steps back, almost falling.

Jin's parents panicked and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy, "General, spare our lives! General, spare our lives! Hui'er was just confused for a moment..."

Gu Fanghe ignored them, only looking down at Jin Chen, his voice softening, "They treat you badly?"

With his wife backing him up, Jin Chen pretended to rub his forehead and sighed, "If things were better, how could I have ended up in Black Mountain Village in the past?"

Gu Fanghe understood and looked up at the Jin family, "From this day forward, Jin Chen and the Jin family have no further relationship."

"As for Jin Hui's second place... I will investigate again, and if there are any inaccuracies, I will deal with it according to the law."

Jin Hui's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

Jin's parents wanted to say something, but looking at Gu Fanghe's eyes, they didn't dare to speak. They could only watch helplessly as Gu Fanghe took Jin Chen's hand and turned to leave.

The courtyard door is closed.

[Ah! Punishing the bad guys is so satisfying!] Zero is completely satisfied.

On the carriage back to the General's Mansion, Gu Fanghe held Jin Chen's hand tightly, stroking her fingertips, until the carriage stopped in front of the General's Mansion. Only then did he speak, "From now on, I am your family. If anyone dares to make you suffer again, I will make them wish they were dead."

Jin Chen chuckled, hooked Gu Fanghe's chin, pulled him closer, and kissed him.

After a long while, the two finally separated.

Jin Chen leaned against him, her voice languid, "Okay."

"I've had them prepare wine and food. Don't go to court tomorrow. Let's have a few drinks to celebrate your birthday."

-

In June, the new emperor held his coronation ceremony.

Wearing a dragon robe, Wu Chengjing received the homage of the officials in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

After the ceremony, the first thing the new emperor did was to exonerate the Gu family.

The charges against him were completely overturned, and General Gu was forced to be granted the title of Duke of Loyalty and Bravery. His mother was granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady, and his younger brother was also posthumously granted the title.

Gu Fanghe was appointed as a general and commanded the three armies.

Chen Xiaoshan, Shi Meng, Liu Mianfeng, and Yan Qi were all rewarded. The other meritorious soldiers in Black Mountain Stronghold were either put into service in the army or given gold, silver, land, and houses, and everyone was overjoyed.

The second thing was to arrange a marriage between Gu Fanghe and Jin Chen.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Gu Fanghe, a First-Rank General and Marquis of Hefeng, is loyal, brave, and resolute, and his contributions to the nation are invaluable. Jin Zichen is gentle and kind, and has shared hardships with the General, their affection is deep and unwavering; they are truly a perfect match. Therefore, the two are hereby betrothed, to be united in marriage, and to be forever united. An auspicious day shall be chosen for the wedding ceremony, and all ceremonies shall be handled by the Ministry of Rites in conjunction with the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, ensuring a grand and solemn occasion. This decree is hereby issued!"

The day the imperial edict was issued, the entire court was in an uproar, but no one dared to say anything.

Because the new emperor said, "Young Master Jinchen has rendered meritorious service to the country and has been kind to me. His marriage to General Gu is a match made in heaven, and I will personally witness it."

Therefore, the wedding was set for the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

On that day, the General's Mansion was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and red silk was laid out from the main gate all the way to the main hall, creating a dazzlingly festive atmosphere.

Officials from the imperial court, military generals, and even former brothers from Black Mountain Stronghold all came.

Inside the bridal chamber, red candles burned brightly, filling the air with a warm, fragrant aroma.

Gu Fanghe sat down beside Jin Chen, took out a small wooden box and opened it. Inside were thick stacks of silver notes, land deeds, shop silver notes, military salary shares, and a short blade.

The short blade is quite old, and the character "辜" is engraved on the handle with vigorous strokes.

“This is all I have,” Gu Fanghe placed the wooden box in Jin Chen’s hand, the faint red tinged with wine making it startling, “and the family heirloom dagger.”

“My grandfather passed it down to my father, and my father passed it down to me. He once said that this dagger can kill enemies, protect loved ones, and even represent a life entrusted to someone, one that will never fail in life or death.”

"Today, I give it, along with myself, and everything I have, to you."

"My heart, my body, my life, and this world are all bound to you. I will never waver and will never betray you."

Jin Chen lowered his eyes, looked at the contents of the wooden box, pulled the person closer, and said lazily, "Is the general giving his last instructions?"

Gu Fanghe's Adam's apple bobbed, but he didn't speak; he just stared at him.

Jin Chen let go of the wooden box, put it aside, leaned back, and lazily lay down on the couch.

The wedding robes were spread out like a blooming red lotus. He looked up at Gu Fanghe, his eyes slightly upturned, "I have long been the general's man. Do I need these guarantees?"

Gu Fanghe trembled all over.

The flickering candlelight clearly illuminated the emotions in his eyes, "...Young Master."

He called out in a hoarse voice, kissing Jin Chen's lips deeply and intensely.

Gu Fanghe suddenly raised his hand and unbuttoned his clothes.

The wedding dress was removed, revealing a honey-colored chest, where deep and shallow marks still remained.

He pressed his chest against Jin Chen's, his voice low and hoarse, "Husband..."

Gu Fanghe uttered a name he had never spoken aloud before, "I like...this place the most, don't I?"

There are traces he left behind, as well as Jin Chen's own secret control and love.

Jin Chen laughed, lowered his head and kissed Gu Fanghe's lips, "Yes, I like you."

The red candles are burning high and the curtains are hanging low.

Gu Fanghe considered himself ruthless and vicious, with cruel methods, like a venomous snake crawling out of a damp ditch, full of hatred, rotten and cold, growing against his bones, permeating the first half of his life.

But ironically, he found the best person in the world.

Now, it couldn't be better.

-

[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission, the black value is reset to zero, the reward points are 10000, and the total points are 419324! ]

[Transferring to the next world...]

[Back to the Quick Transmigration Bureau.]

[...Oh, teleporting to the quick transmigration bureau...transmission successful!]

Zero felt a little guilty.