I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 346 - 28: Liu Chen’s Demise

This road is destined to be long.

For the Gu Clan, to truly achieve an everlasting legacy.

There must be generations who keep moving forward.

Gu Yi could feel that Gu Ye also wanted to set an example for future generations through his own actions.

Time rushed by swiftly.

The promotion of "Panyu rice" was very successful.

As more and more people from the Central Plains migrated to Lingnan, there was more and more land being cultivated, and Lingnan’s advantages grew larger.

Initially, Lingnan needed support from the imperial court.

But now.

Lingnan has already achieved basic self-sufficiency, and at this rate, it will only take a few years.

The Great Han could sufficiently offset the consumption in Lingnan.

Meanwhile, the progress in sugar and pepper plantations was also rapid.

These enterprises were, of course, state-operated.

Gu Yi could not possibly give up control of these profitable industries, otherwise unnecessary trouble would arise.

Everything was meticulously planned.

By Qianji Year 29, everything had already begun to show results.

And with the completion of the canal’s development.....

The planning of future cities in Lingnan was also put on the agenda.

Everything was slowly improving.

Although it had just begun, the changes in Lingnan were already profound.

But even amidst such a promising situation.

All of Lingnan was gradually covered by a shadow.

Everyone was worried about Gu Ye’s health...

He was too important to Lingnan.

No, not just Lingnan.

The same was true for the Northern Border.

No one could imagine what Lingnan would become if Gu Ye were to suddenly collapse.

But what could others do, no matter how worried they were?

For whom would time stop?

....

Gu Ling had been tirelessly taking care of Gu Ye’s health, but his condition continued to worsen.

And in Qianji Year 30, April.

As news from Luoyang was once again delivered to Lingnan.

Despite Gu Ye’s persistence, he had no choice but to return to Luoyang.

——Liu Chen is gravely ill!

The glorious era was inevitably coming to an end.

Liu Chen was a few years older than Gu Ye, and now he had reached the end of his lifespan.

He had sent an urgent decree....to have Gu Ye return to the court to stabilize the political situation.

This time, Gu Ye had no choice.

Even knowing that returning to Luoyang with his current health was to gamble with his life, he had to go back.

As the news spread.

It caused immense waves in Lingnan once again.

——Someone actually proposed to persuade the Gu Clan to declare independence!

Even Gu Yi did not expect that someone would suggest this to the Gu Clan.

These individuals were very clever; they didn’t try to persuade Gu Ye, the current Patriarch of the Gu Clan, but instead approached other members of the Gu Clan.

Among them were Han people who had migrated; there were also some Yue People.

Gu Yi could understand.

Among these people, there were definitely loyal followers of the Gu Clan who wanted the family to lead them forever.

But no matter how it was inevitable, there would be those with ulterior motives.

As time passed, the benefits of Lingnan were gradually emerging.

This lure would cloud the judgment of many.

When Gu Ye heard about this, he was extremely furious.

It was the first time Gu Yi saw Gu Ye with such a murderous look.

But it wasn’t surprising.....

Someone with his character would never tolerate people inciting the Gu Clan’s members, thereby threatening the whole family.

Gu Ye immediately wanted Wen Yang to slaughter all these people.

But Gu Yi controlled him at that moment.

He planned to see if there were any among the other Gu Clan members who would abandon family interests for ambition.

This was a great opportunity!

The unseen storm ravaged the entire region of Lingnan.

Although Gu Yi also understood.

The human heart is hard to fathom, and it cannot be tested.

But for the stability of the family, he needed to mitigate all risks.

What the Gu Clan had sacrificed to get to this day was tremendous.

If any family member truly harbored malicious intentions, the efforts of many generations of the Gu Clan would vanish in an instant.

Unlike before.

The current strength and position of Lingnan indeed had the capacity for independence.

Although such independence couldn’t last long.

When ambition prevails, people often lose all reason.

He merely ordered people to monitor all movements secretly.

And on the surface, Gu Yi managed all the affairs of Gu Ye’s return to the capital.

——The atmosphere changed abruptly!

Although everything happened in the shadows, with Gu Ye showing his intention to return to the capital, the atmosphere in Lingnan gradually changed.

Even Gu Yi’s heart became increasingly tense.

Despite being fully prepared, he couldn’t help but feel a slight worry.

This was the inevitable situation faced by the family’s enduring glory.

Even he couldn’t interfere.

Time passed swiftly.

Numerous undercurrents surged beneath the surface in Lingnan.

Gu Yi had always been observing everything, listening to those who attempted to incite the Gu Clan’s members.

Silently awaiting their decision.

Finally——

Just before the day of Gu Ye’s intended departure, several Gu Clan members found Gu Ye.

....

Night.

Hearing the soft call from outside the door.

Gu Ye’s body couldn’t help but shiver slightly, as he was also very nervous.

"Come in."

He took a deep breath before speaking.

With a creak——

The door was pushed open slowly, and a few Gu Clan members walked in with solemn expressions, bowing to Gu Ye as soon as they entered.