"I'm going too!" Chu Yunlong roared through gritted teeth, his face contorted with ferocity.
The Chu family members were all filled with righteous indignation, cursing the imperial family as shameless and despicable!
Chu Yun Cang sighed and said, "The Emperor has already issued an imperial decree, forbidding us from setting foot in the palace."
Upon hearing this, Chu Haoyu, Chu Yunfei, and others' faces turned grim, and immense fury surged in their hearts!
"Hmph! What is the Emperor? How dare he imprison us? The Chu family is not for him to lord over!" Chu Haoyu said coldly, his face full of disdain.
"Father, are you just going to let the Emperor act so recklessly?" Chu Yunlong frowned, his tone laced with a hint of complaint.
Chu Yun Cang shook his head and remained silent. The other elders of the Chu family also lowered their heads, clearly having no intention of objecting.
After all, they were ordinary people. How could they dare to contend with the imperial family? The Emperor was an existence they could not afford to offend!
Seeing this, Chu Haoyu became anxious and quickly explained, "I didn't mean that..."
Chu Yunlong waved his hand, interrupting him, "Brother, you don't need to explain further, I understand."
Chu Yunfei frowned, "We can't enter the palace, but we can ask people outside to help find the murderer!"
Chu Yunfei's reminder made Chu Yun Cang and the others' eyes suddenly light up. They immediately shouted towards the door, "Someone, come!"
"Bang bang bang—!"
A guard rushed in respectfully, "Reporting to the Old Ancestor, may I ask for your command?"
"Go and fetch the two jars of good wine I've been saving," Chu Yun Cang said indifferently.
"As you command!" The guard took the order and exited the living room.
Not long after, the guard walked in carrying a wooden box and placed it on the table.
The wooden box contained two jars of fine wine, emitting a captivating aroma.
"Chen'er, these two jars of fine wine were left by your mother. Taste them and see how they are," Chu Yun Cang said with a kind smile.
"Mhm! Thank you, Grandfather!" Chu Chen said excitedly, quickly removing the seals on the wine.
The rich aroma of the wine wafted out, intoxicating.
"Gulp gulp gulp~" Chu Chen tilted his head and drank greedily, as if venting his anger. The sound of his throat rolling was extremely harsh.
One jar of wine was quickly finished.
"Chen'er, drink slower, no one is snatching it from you," Chu Yun Cang shook his head with a wry smile.
"Hahaha! Refreshing!" Chu Chen laughed heartily, "So satisfying, truly satisfying!"
Chu Yun Cang also raised his cup and drank, and before they knew it, both jars of wine were finished.
Chu Chen wiped his mouth and said, "Grandfather, your tolerance for alcohol isn't great. You're already drunk after just three jars."
"You brat, if you dare to talk nonsense again, do you believe I'll smack you!" Chu Yun Cang glared, his beard bristling.
"Hehe." Chu Chen chuckled foolishly.
"Grandfather, you just said I was unfilial. Look at me, I'm injured like this, and you don't even care to ask about me."
Chu Chen said aggrievedly, looking like he had been bullied.
Chu Yun Cang rolled his eyes, then sternly reprimanded, "You scoundrel! Grandpa is worried about you.
You're injured like this now, your parents must be even more worried. Can't you stop adding to their troubles?"
"Chen'er, rest and recover. Grandfather will definitely avenge you and will not spare the murderer!"
"Father is right, we will not compromise on this matter!"
"Don't worry, Chen'er. Grandfather will immediately contact various forces to ensure that the murderer is torn to shreds!" The elders of the Chu family were filled with righteous indignation, appearing ready to fight to the death for Chu Chen.
"Chen'er, this time Grandfather will definitely help you get justice!" Chu Yun Cang said forcefully, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and said sternly, "All of you, shut up!"
"You all go back first. I have some private matters I want to discuss with Chen'er alone." Chu Yun Cang said seriously.
"Yes, Old Ancestor." The Chu family members left the hall one by one.
"Chen'er, Grandpa knows you're hurting inside. This matter was Grandpa's oversight, but you must believe me.
No matter the cost, we will find out the truth and avenge you and Lin Xue'er!" Chu Yun Cang said earnestly.
Chu Chen shook his head and said, "Grandfather, I don't blame you. Although the Lin family has gone too far, I know you had no choice. I don't blame you."
"It's just..." Chu Chen looked up at Chu Yun Cang, his eyes flashing with sharp light, and said in a deep voice.
"Grandson has a plan that might lead to the Lin family's downfall, but it requires Grandpa's cooperation."
"Oh? What plan?" Chu Yun Cang asked in surprise.
Chu Chen grinned, revealing his clean, white, and neat teeth, and smiled brightly, "The Lin family wants to capture me, don't they? Grandson will take this opportunity to completely eradicate the Lin family!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Their mouths hung open in shock, and they stood there dumbfounded, momentarily bewildered!
"Chen'er, are you crazy? You actually want to deal with the Lin family?!" Chu Yunlong's face changed drastically, and he jumped up in fright, his heart almost stopping!
"Chu Chen, I know you're not convinced, but I advise you not to be rash!" Chu Tianyang said solemnly.
"Chen'er, don't act recklessly! Remember, you are not just yourself, you also have the Chu family!"
Chu Haoyu took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and reminded him in a deep voice.
"Chen'er, please don't do anything foolish. You must know that dealing with just one Lin family.
There's no need to mobilize such a large force. You are still young. You'll understand when you grow up." Chu Tianying said in a deep voice.
"Chen'er, listen to Grandpa's advice. Think twice before acting," Chu Yun Cang advised, his face looking very grim. He truly feared that Chu Chen would act impulsively in a fit of pique.
The Lin family was a top-tier fourth-rank family with formidable power, not something the Chu family could afford to provoke.
The Chu family was indeed powerful, but in front of the Lin family, a fourth-rank alchemist, they were nothing.
"Chen'er, you shouldn't have been so impulsive!" Chu Yunfei sighed, a worried expression on his face.
"Grandfather, you don't need to say more. Grandson cannot tolerate this matter." Chu Chen insisted, his attitude extremely firm. m..oΓg
"Chen'er, you... alas." Chu Yun Cang sighed.
"Chen'er, since you've decided to seek revenge, we support you! Tomorrow, we'll go see His Majesty. I want to ask him to get justice for you." Chu Tian Cang pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Grandfather!" Chu Chen was overjoyed.
"However..." Chu Yun Cang hesitated for a moment, then added, "Chen'er, when you go to see His Majesty this time, you must restrain your temper and do not act impulsively."
"Don't worry, Grandfather, I know what I'm doing." Chu Chen smiled confidently.
The next morning, outside the Chu mansion, Chu Chen rode his horse onto the street.
The gates of the Chu mansion were filled with guards, and the high-ranking officials of the Chu family had gathered in the courtyard square.
"Today, I will lead the team to ensure that Chen'er comes to no harm," Chu Yun Cang said authoritatively.
The Great Elder of the Chu family nodded, "Chen'er is seriously injured. This old man will accompany him. With me here, no one can harm him."