Chapter 972 Saving Them (1)

"How can you prove who you are?" The man rasped, struggling to open his eyes.

"After all this, you don't even recognize me?" Gu Chengrui countered with a hint of sarcasm.

"How can I be certain who you claimed to be then?" Gu Chengrui countered.

The man raised his head, scrutinizing Gu Chengrui and then Tiger. Sensing no hostility, he fumbled for a jade pendant and presented it. "Marquis, perhaps this will jog your memory?"

Gu Chengrui examined the pendant carefully. It was indeed the one he'd gifted to Gu Chengsi upon his entry into the capital for the examinations two years ago. 

In return, he retrieved his official seal from the medical center and handed it to the man.

Under the moonlight, the man inspected the seal for a long moment before returning it. "My lord," he rasped, bowing deeply, "please save my master. This is..."