Zhou Tangtang assumed that the guard was Xie Yu's man, so she stepped forward and said those words.

Apart from Gu Shaoyu, Xie Zhaozhao, and Zhou Tangtang, everyone present believed that the person who quickly pushed Liu Yiyi away must be Zhou Tangtang's person!

Zhou Tangtang stepped forward and saved Xie Yu, but also inadvertently took an arrow for Gu Shaoyu.

She was the Crown Prince's cousin; anyone else present who said such a thing would be executed.

The prince, his face grim, turned and left. The plan had failed, and he had aroused the enemy's suspicion. There was no need for him to stay at Huguo Temple.

Only then did everyone realize that the prince's six guards were hidden in the main hall below.

The news that several close friends had come to offer incense was intercepted by the Crown Prince's residence, and the Crown Prince was immediately carried to Huguo Temple to wait for them.

Liu Yiyi's fall was not an accident.

Therefore, the Wei family's intention was indeed to target Grand Secretary Liu.

After Liu Yiyi was rescued, Madam Liu thanked Zhou Tangtang repeatedly. Zhou Tangtang smiled and said, "You're welcome. We are five childhood friends. Not to mention before marriage, even after marriage, no one can bully us."

Having made a fool of herself in front of Xie Yu, Madam Liu swallowed all her words and hurriedly took Liu Yiyi to change clothes and wash up, while Zhou Tangtang also went to pack her luggage in a carefree manner.

Li Ranran's face was a little pale, and she and her maid went back to pack their luggage.

The maid couldn't help but say, "Miss, if I may be so bold as to say something, Master Xie is truly the best son-in-law candidate in the entire capital. Look, even Madam Liu went to speak with the Grand Secretary's wife, so it's safe to say that the truth has already been revealed. With Miss Liu making such a mistake today, your opportunity has arrived!"

Li Ranran felt bitter inside. How could she, an unmarried girl, have the audacity to find herself a son-in-law? What kind of person would she be?

Unfortunately, my mother died young, and there was no one to stand up for me.

Just thinking about it makes me cry.

The maidservant hurriedly advised, "If you find it difficult to say, I will go and beg the Duchess to intervene."

Li Ranran shook her head. There was still a chance, but now it's too late!

The maid stamped her foot. The old lady had passed away so early, and now the young lady was left with no one to care for her, despite her beauty and talent.

Zhang Yanyan and Madam Zhang went back to pack their luggage. Madam Zhang asked Zhang Yanyan, "What did you figure out?"

"Is Zhao Zhao trying to matchmake Yi Yi and Brother Xie?" She already understood; this incense offering was probably just a cover for this matter.

Mrs. Zhang nodded: "Please continue."

“I’m afraid it’s not going to work out between Brother Xie and Liu Yiyi!” Zhang Yanyan said. “In a wealthy and powerful family, the matriarch doesn’t care about her background or appearance. The most important thing is her ability to handle things. Moreover, Brother Xie is the young clan leader. The matriarch of the entire Xie family has to deal with the emperor and the common people, and she also has to manage the relationships with the powerful people in the capital. She must be shrewd and capable.”

Liu Yiyi is exceptionally talented, stunningly beautiful, and comes from a good family, but she was raised to be too naive by the Liu family.

Mrs. Zhang listened to Zhang Yanyan's analysis of the pros and cons and nodded frequently.

If the court weren't wary of the clans banding together and growing stronger, she would have liked to marry Zhang Yanyan to someone like Xie Yu.

Xie Zhaozhao, Gu Shaoyu, and Xie Yu waited in the room for Liu Yiyi to finish packing so that everyone could return to the city together.

Xie Zhaozhao looked at Xie Yu and said with a smile, "Princess Changping saved your life today."

Xie Yu nodded earnestly: "When I return to my residence, I will prepare a generous gift and send it to Prince Jing's residence."

“The marriage between the Crown Prince and Liu Yiyi is now in jeopardy. The Liu family will be extremely vigilant after today’s incident.” Gu Shaoyu looked at Xie Yu and said, “I think Princess Changping would be a good match for my brother.”

Xie Zhaozhao nodded in agreement. Indeed, Zhou Tangtang was more suitable than Liu Yiyi.

Although the Prince Jing's Mansion was of a higher social standing than the Xie Mansion, the Xie family, as a clan, was definitely the first choice for marriage alliances that the royal family both feared and greatly desired.

Xie Yu said seriously, "I will think about it carefully."

While Liu Yiyi was changing her clothes, Gu Shaoyu said to Xie Zhaozhao, "I have an old friend in this temple. Would you like to go see him with me?"

Hearing him say that, Xie Zhaozhao knew that he was the person she had to see, so she said to Xie Yu, "Brother, you rest for a while. The Grand Secretary and I will be right back."

The two walked out side by side, and Xie Yu watched them from behind, her expression unconsciously relaxing.

Grand Secretary Gu was exceptionally tall and slender, unlike other civil officials who were frail and weak. Despite being a civil official, he had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and was in excellent health. He wore a blue cloud-patterned cloak with a white jade pendant at his waist, and a white cloak with snow-white fox fur on the hood fluttering in the wind, exuding both nobility and elegance.

Sister? In the eyes of Xie's elder brother, no one in the world could compare to his sister.

These two are a perfect match!

Grand Secretary Gu treated his younger sister very well.

Gu Shaoyu led Xie Zhaozhao to the back hall. After passing the "Dharma Hall", there was a small, tightly closed door. Gu Shaoyu knocked on the door three times.

The door opened, and Xie Zhaozhao saw Aunt Cui, which didn't surprise her.

Aunt Cui is Gu Shaoyu's personal aunt, and she takes care of many of Gu Shaoyu's affairs.

The entire courtyard was very clean, practically spotless. Above the flower beds in the courtyard, there were greenhouses made of glass, and through the glass, you could clearly see the indigo flowers blooming profusely.

The false indigo flower is an extremely cold-hardy plant that can be cultivated for decades. It comes in blue, purple, white, and yellow, and has a very robust root system, indicating that it has been planted for many years.

When Aunt Cui saw Gu Shaoyu bring Xie Zhaozhao in, she bent down slightly, smiled, and led the way, opening the hall door. The hall was extremely clean, similar to the ancestral hall of Xie Zhaozhao's mother.

However, the memorial tablet in the middle is nameless and without any inscription!

Xie Zhaozhao neither asked nor said anything more.

On the table were a pair of burning candles, and in the incense burner in the middle, a fragrant aroma was wafting.

Aunt Cui took out three incense sticks and handed them to Gu Shaoyu, who lit them and bowed to the memorial tablet.

Xie Zhaozhao also lit three incense sticks, placed one in the middle, and then the other two in order, keeping the three sticks straight and about an inch apart.

Kneel down and kowtow three times respectfully.

She didn't know who was being worshipped here, but it must be someone like Gu Shaoyu's benefactor, right? She had to be grateful, so she kowtowed while silently reciting scriptures.

Although the scriptures differ, her compassion remains the same. She silently recited in her heart, "Regardless of good or evil, I wish that those who are dying will not fall into evil realms."

After the prayers were finished, Gu Shaoyu helped her up without saying a word. He simply moved closer to her, held her hand tightly with the one next to hers, and silently looked at the memorial tablet.