Qiaolian obediently agreed, "That's how it should be!"

Gu Songhan then dismissed Qiaolian.

Jiang Segu looked at him reproachfully, "You're just being chivalrous and unwilling to use your military interrogation techniques..."

Gu Songhan looked at her with amusement, without saying a word.

Why are you looking at me like that! Have I seen through your thoughts?

"No one understands my feelings better than you! But..." He leaned forward slightly, "...I like the way you look jealous!"

Jiang Segu's face immediately turned as red as if he had drunk two bowls of Shaoxing wine, and he still stubbornly retorted, "What jealousy? I just don't understand why you let Qiaolian off so easily!"

“Unlike Madam Hou, Qiaolian has no family to hold her back. Qiaolian is all alone, and you are a good master, so she has no reason to betray you!”

Jiang Segu pursed his lips and tilted his chin at him, his meaning quite clear.

"If it's because of me, that's even more impossible! In the Marquis's mansion, besides you, who can order me around, and who can force me to do something I don't want to do!"

Jiang Segu inwardly agreed with Gu Songhan's words, but still said aloud, "That's hard to say. If there's an inside man among you, they might give you some kind of muscle-relaxing powder or aphrodisiac, and then hand you over to Qiaolian, waiting for Qiaolian to..."

Jiang Segu dared not continue speaking, for Gu Songhan's expression had already turned grim.

"I... I was just saying it casually, I didn't mean I didn't believe you!"

When Gu Songhan saw Jiang Segu's timid appearance, his expression softened, and he said gently, "Perhaps you were right. There really is an inside man in my residence!"

Jiang Segu was surprised.

Is her mouth really that sharp?

Who is it?

Gu Songhan didn't want her to know about those dirty things. "I'll go back and clean things up. You don't need to worry!"

Jiang Segu gave a soft "oh" and didn't press the matter further.

But Gu Songhan couldn't bear to see her looking so downcast, so he told Jiang Segu about his suspicions.

“A few days ago, Yunniang used tricks on me. At first, I thought it was her own idea, but now I think it must have been someone instigating her behind the scenes.”

Although he spoke vaguely, Jiang Segu understood perfectly well that it must be the incident that Qiaohe had mentioned that Yunniang had seduced Gu Songhan.

"Then who do you think is instigating Yunniang behind the scenes?"

"Later, I will go back and tell my godfather about this, and ask him to interrogate Yunniang on my behalf."

"Then I'll go out and meet with Hou San's family. You should go back and rest first, so you won't be too tired to be on duty tomorrow!"

Gu Songhan looked at Jiang Segu with a meaningful gaze. One day, he would let the little girl know that his energy was not as weak as she imagined!

Jiang Segu didn't understand the deeper meaning in Gu Songhan's eyes, but he felt that Gu Songhan's eyes were very intimidating. He secretly decided that when he went out later, he would imitate his eyes and intimidate Hou San's family.

"Qiaohe, do you know what kind of person Shuiling is?"

"According to Sister Xiurong, Shuiling is a well-behaved and timid person, but she is also a bit timid and inexperienced. It is said that Shuiling is not close to her father and brothers. I heard that before Shuiling entered the manor, she was often beaten by her father!"

In that case, she could start by targeting Shui Ling!

Gu Songhan understood Jiang Segu's next plan and told her what he had found out.

"Before I came, I actually investigated Hou San's family! Due to the short time, I only found out that Hou San kept a mistress in Shiqiao Lane and had a daughter with her! Hou San doted on the mother and daughter and would go to Shiqiao Lane every few days."

Jiang Segu thought for a moment before standing up and saying, "I understand. You should go back now!"

Gu Songhan also stood up, "I will have people keep an eye on Hou San and his two sons!"

Jiang Segu nodded and led Qiaohe out through the curtain.

Once she stepped out of the dormitory, her eyes took on a sharper look.

The Hou family had been waiting anxiously, and being stared at by Jiang Segu's sharp eyes made them even more uneasy.

"Sixth Miss, it's the middle of the night, and it's unreasonable for you to detain my family here! Sanfeng has passed away, and I want to take her back as soon as possible to prepare for her funeral, so that if it drags on, there won't be any rumors that are detrimental to you. Please grant me your permission!"

Jiang Segu's lips curled into a cold smile.

When Hou San first arrived, he called himself an old man, but now he calls himself a junior. It's clear he's not a man of firm resolve!

Listening to the implication in his words, if he didn't let them go, they would make a scene over the life or death of Mother Hou.

Indeed, she can't do anything to Hou San's family right now, not because she's afraid of Hou San, but because she's worried about what kind of trouble the people behind Hou's mother might stir up!

She did not respond to Hou San, but instead focused her gaze on Shui Ling, who was about the same age as her.

“Mother Hou was my wet nurse. She died suddenly today. I don’t believe it was an accident. I will definitely find the person who killed her! I will report to the authorities first thing tomorrow morning. Therefore, you cannot take Mother Hou’s body back today!”

I sent someone to fetch you so you could see Mother Hou one last time. To avoid the coroner having to disembowel her for an autopsy!

Shui Ling collapsed to the ground at the thought of that scene, trembling uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face.

"Since you are all men, I won't keep you here any longer. But I would like to ask Shui Ling to stay one more night, as a way for her to fulfill her filial duty to Mother Hou in her final moments!"

Hou San naturally didn't want Shui Ling to stay. Although Shui Ling didn't know much about the whole thing, it would be terrible if she got caught up in the Sixth Miss's scheme!

“Shui Ling is no longer a member of the Marquis’s household. Staying here will only cause trouble for the Sixth Miss…”

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