PDLP Chapter 463
Chapter 463
Master Yang was very happy today. It had been many years since he had been so happy. On the one hand, he had been feeling depressed because of his relationship with Zhou Chu, but now that it was completely resolved, he felt relaxed and at ease. On the other hand, he was going to become in-laws with the Lu family.
If her daughter marries far away or into a family she doesn't know, Master Yang might be heartbroken or worried about how her daughter will live in the future.
But Lu Wei was someone he had personally trained, and he believed he understood Lu Wei's character quite well. This kid might seem unreliable, but he was actually quite dependable. Moreover, Lu Wei had the Lu family backing him, with Lu Bing and Lu Song, not to mention Lu Wei's relationship with Zhou Chu.
These will be a guarantee for his daughter's future. At the very least, before Lu Bing and Zhou Chu fall, no one in the entire capital will dare to bully his daughter.
Master Yang's two sons were already married, and his eldest son was even over thirty years old. Only his youngest daughter, Yang Ran, worried him. Now that the last major matter in his life had been resolved, Master Yang was very happy.
As for the crises Zhou Chu mentioned, Master Yang didn't take them to heart at all. In the entire capital, who could compare to the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guard? Even if those people took action, they wouldn't make a ripple.
Master Yang never doubted this.
Soon, Lu Wei's wedding procession arrived at the Yang family's residence. Master Yang held Lu Wei's hand tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time.
"Wenxin, my good child, I'm entrusting my daughter to you from now on."
As he spoke, Master Yang took Yang Ran's hand and handed it to Lu Wei.
Master Yang, who had been very happy just moments before, suddenly felt inexplicably sad.
"Wenxin, you'd better treat my sister well, or I won't let you off the hook."
Yang Ran's older brother said half-jokingly.
"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely not let her down."
Lu Wei said earnestly.
"The auspicious time has come."
The emcee who came with Lu Wei shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, Lu Wei picked Yang Ran up in his arms. Yang Ran exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly pressed down on her veil. The guests watching the commotion joined in the cheering.
Lu Wei placed Yang Ran on the sedan chair, then mounted his horse and bowed to Master Yang and the others from the horse.
"Teacher, father-in-law, your student is leaving now."
Master Yang became increasingly saddened. He waved his hand without saying a word, while Yang Ran's elder brother supported him.
"Father, don't be sad, this is a joyous day."
As the two were speaking, Lu Wei had already led the wedding procession away from the Yang family's gate.
Apart from the sedan chair bearers, who were all skilled members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the rest of the wedding procession was also composed of Embroidered Uniform Guard members.
Just in case, Zhou Chu also arranged for dozens of Imperial Guards to follow him in plain clothes along the way, ready to act immediately if anything happened.
The wedding procession hadn't gone far when a group of people suddenly jumped out of the houses on both sides of the road, all carrying weapons, and they looked like they had no good intentions.
However, the Imperial Guards in the group could tell that these people were extremely unprofessional, even a rabble. Anyone who really wanted to kidnap the bride and dared to do so would not have arranged for such people.
These people just happened to appear, which seemed both strange and absurd.
However, these were not things that the Imperial Guards needed to consider. Their orders were to capture these people alive, without killing or shedding blood.
Seeing blood on the wedding day is considered an ominous sign.
They were initially under a lot of pressure, but after seeing these people, they felt relieved. It would be a waste of their talents to have them deal with these people.
The entire battle was swift and efficient. These incompetent bandits, no one knew who had found them, seemed like a few thugs temporarily picked up from the countryside. They had no fighting ability whatsoever, and soon, they were captured alive by the Imperial Guards without bloodshed.
Meanwhile, at Yang Lian's residence, the officials who had conspired with Yang Lian on this matter were somewhat uneasy.
"Lord Yang, are you sure these people won't betray us after they're arrested?"
An official looked at Yang Lian with a worried expression.
"Don't worry, Lord Zhang, I've already made arrangements. The guy who was in charge of contacting these people has been dealt with. The Embroidered Uniform Guard can't find us. They can't arrest us based on evidence."
Yang Lian said confidently.
This was Yang Lian's plan. The so-called bride kidnapping was just a gimmick. The arrest of these people was also within his expectations. In fact, these people were not suitable for this job at all.
By finding these completely unrelated people and eliminating the middlemen, the Embroidered Uniform Guard would be unable to trace their involvement.
If Zhou Chu, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, really gets angry or even furious, he will have the Northern Garrison Command arrest him directly.
The Northern Garrison Command never needed evidence to arrest people.
To put it bluntly, Yang Lian was testing Zhou Chu to see if he would still be as fearless as he was before the assassination attempt.
Yang Lian always knew what he was doing and what role he played in the eyes of Mao Ji and Xia Yan. If he wanted to climb the ladder and rise to the top, he had to do what others couldn't.
For Yang Lian, doing this was a huge gamble. If he won, his future would be bright, and he would be able to enter the cabinet in no time. If he lost, it wouldn't matter. Although Yang Lian couldn't be considered very honest, even if the Northern Garrison investigated his past deeds thoroughly, he would at most be exiled.
Everything comes at a price. If you want a future but are afraid of this and that, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Yang Lian's current role is to act as a tool, a tool in Mao Ji's hands, paving the way for Mao Ji's ascension to the position of Grand Secretary. Once Mao Ji takes office, Yang Lian's entry into the cabinet will be a natural progression, as he is a major contributor to the success of Mao Ji's rise to power.
In Yang Lian's eyes, the officials in front of him were nothing but muddle-headed fools, merely pawns in his hands.
"If you are afraid of doing things in such a hesitant manner, you can withdraw now. Even if I am arrested by the Northern Garrison Command, I will never say a bad word about you."
Yang Lian looked at the officials with some disdain.
These people felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing Yang Lian's words.
"What are you saying, Lord Yang? Of course we will stand with you through thick and thin."
One of the officials said with certainty.
After these people were arrested, Lu Wei's wedding proceeded without any major incidents.
As for those who were arrested, they were all imprisoned in the Zhaoyu Prison.
"Sir, what should we do with these people?"
Lu Wanshan and Zhou Chu sat at the same table, and Lu Wanshan spoke respectfully.
"After today, everything will be dealt with."
Zhou Chu took a sip of wine and said.
From the moment these people decided to do this, their fate was sealed; they were nothing more than victims in the power struggle between the two sides.
Zhou Chu didn't even bother to interrogate these people, nor was there any need to. What Zhou Chu needed to do now was to show weakness, let Yang Lian and his group get arrogant, and make them think that their chance to gain power had come.
Zhou Chu knew very well that the first thing they had to do was impeach Yang Yiqing and bring down this cabinet minister who was standing in the way of Mao and Ji.
Only in this way can Mao Zedong's work go further.