Chapter 425 Entering The Capital For A Reward (18)

"Yes, do you still remember the larceny of military rations three years ago?" The Third Prince asked.

"Of course, I remember. Your eldest brother's men did it. If you hadn't found out in time, your Dongyang Navy would have starved that winter."

"At that time, Zhou Huaiming was the one who escorted the rations. He was on guard but never expected a traitor from the inside. He almost lost his life at that time.

"It was Gu Chengrui who discovered and saved him. Otherwise, the grass on his grave would have been overgrown by now."

"A scholar like him sure has the guts, huh?"

"At the time, he was also backed into a corner due to unforeseen circumstances." A wealthy family from the Qiao clan nearby was also among those robbing the grain.

"Their family had grudges against the Gu family, so they had been suppressing the Gu family after they returned to the point where they did not even have the chance to go out and work.