Chapter 414 The Secret Hidden in the Heart
The beggar seemed to be afraid that the family would not believe him, so he turned to Zhang Yuniang and said, "I know you too. You often go to the houses of dignitaries."
Even Mrs. Gu, the beggar, could tell that the old lady often watched the fun.
Looking at the beggar, Gu Mingda's hope was rekindled. After all, this man's memory seemed to be really good.
"The person I'm looking for is a beggar who is about eight or nine years old. He used to be active on this street and speaks like a madman..." Gu Mingda said halfway through his speech.
The beggar immediately took up the other half: "Something like help or not wanting to die, right? I can find this person."
Gu Mingda was about to nod.
The beggar said again: "The beggar has indeed been on this street, but he is dead."
Gu Mingda: ...
Gu Mingda didn't expect that his work was in vain. He changed his mind and thought that it was not strange that this crazy man died at some unknown time.
But after the stall owner took the empty bowl away and was far enough away from here, the beggar spoke again: "I know everything about him."
Gu Mingda felt a glimmer of hope again. He also knew that this man was cautious and would not release his eagle until he saw the rabbit. He said, "I will go and ask the doctor to treat your brother now."
The beggar breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Mingda was a man of action. He immediately invited a doctor he was familiar with and followed the beggar to the bridge tunnel where he and his brother now lived.
The beggar's younger brother looked to be about eleven or twelve years old. His face was red from fever and he was restless in his sleep, coughing from time to time.
Gu Mingda took a look at the environment of the bridge hole. It could be said that it was windy on all sides, and the bedding on the ground was all in a mess.
"This child probably caught a cold because of the rain a while ago. I'll prescribe some medicine for him. He should be fine if he eats well." The doctor explained.
However, the two of them did not have special pots and stoves for boiling medicine, and they were both beggars, so they had no way to fill their stomachs.
Gu Mingda instructed his long-time attendant Qi Dashan to buy some bedding for the two brothers.
But Niuniu grabbed her father's sleeve and said, "They are so pitiful, why don't you take them in?"
Those who have fallen to the point of becoming beggars are not intact. After all, those who are intact can sell themselves as slaves to make a living when they have no other options. The older beggar had a broken arm that never healed and was still in a crooked state, while the smaller beggar was not only mute, but also had a lame leg.
The big beggar at the side also heard these words. He was already considered a very smart beggar, and could get some rewards by selling some information occasionally, but he was still living a miserable life.
Although he didn't want to continue living like this, he immediately knelt down, kowtowed to the Gu family, and said, "I injured my arm, but I will work hard. When my brother recovers, he will work hard with me..."
Gu Mingda nodded and said, "Since you are willing to follow us back, you will definitely have enough food to eat in the future."
Gu Mingda took in the two disabled servants just for the sake of his daughter's happiness. After the indenture was written, he pressed his fingerprints and watched with his own eyes as the medicine for his brother was boiled.
The beggar named Zhang Shitou immediately told the story of the crazy little beggar.
"I don't know where the little lunatic came from, but because I liked him, my brother and I agreed to let him follow us. We couldn't find food a while ago, and my brother and I didn't have time to take care of him. He liked to run around everywhere, so it took me several days to find him. When we found him, we saw him being lifted high up by a middle-aged man and thrown to the ground... and smashed to death..."
If he hadn't known that Gu Mingda was the top scorer in this year's imperial examination and had sold his indentures to the Gu family, Zhang Shitou would never have dared to say this.
When Gu Mingda heard this, his first reaction was that this man had been murdered to silence him.
"Who killed him?" Gu Mingda asked.
Zhang Shitou shook his head and said, "I don't know who that person is. His appearance was hidden in the shadows, so I didn't see him clearly. I only remember that he was very tall and had a jade flute hanging around his waist."
"When that little madman was alive, did he ever say where he came from?" Gu Mingda asked.
Zhang Shitou still shook his head and said, "The little madman couldn't explain it clearly, but he once muttered some strange words, about the man-eating locust tree forest and the great master with blood on his hands..."
Gu Mingda's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
He had a good memory and once heard from his colleagues that he was the imperial master of this dynasty. They called him "Grand Heavenly Master", which was the title the imperial master liked to hear the most.
As for the locust tree forest, Gu Mingda still needs to inquire more.
"Sir, the Imperial Master has always lived in seclusion and has not been concerned with worldly affairs for many years. He has only been practicing Taoism in his own Imperial Master's Mansion. The Imperial Master's Mansion was granted by the emperor and is inhabited by successive generations of Imperial Masters. I have never heard of any locust tree forest in it."
Gu Mingda frowned as he listened to the news his men had gathered.
At this point in the case, they thought that the Li family was the mastermind behind it, and now that the Imperial Master's Mansion was involved, they felt that the problem seemed very serious.
"As for what you asked about the relationship between the Li family and the Imperial Master's Mansion, I only learned that it seemed that the Imperial Master was able to become the Imperial Master because the Empress of the Li family strongly recommended him. She said that she had seen this Imperial Master perform miracles in Guanglin Mansion."
After hearing this, Gu Mingda couldn't figure out for a moment whether the Li family or the imperial master was in control of this matter.
Even though every detail in Zhang Yunniang's case pointed to Li Ziqin, the emperor still did not punish him. It was obvious that the Li family was very important to the emperor. Now that there was no solid evidence, he had no way to directly search the Li family's house to find the child.
After his subordinates left, Gu Mingda asked the housekeeper to find Wang He.
Before coming to Beijing by boat, Wang He took refuge with Gu Mingda and Sun Jiaxing. After arriving in Beijing, Wang He encountered difficulties and came to Gu Mingda. Gu Mingda gave Wang He a test at that time, asking Wang He to find out where her difficulties came from.
Wang He passed the test. Gu Mingda determined that although Wang He was a woman, she was capable of doing things, so he helped her.
Wang He did not dare to neglect after receiving the news. She originally came to Beijing with her brothers to open a martial arts school and escort agency. After being embarrassed, she also realized how complicated this was. Now she took her brothers to purchase some stones, wood and other materials.
"Sir, do you have something to talk to me about?" Wang He asked.
Gu Mingda looked at her steadily and said, "You seemed to have done a big deal half a month ago, buying the rockery for the garden of Mr. Cheng."
Wang He nodded.
Mr. Cheng's house is next door to the Li family. Gu Mingda asked, "Has the Li family next door made any unusual moves recently?"
When Wang He heard this, his expression changed, but he quickly said, "Sir, I am just a businessman and I am not targeting the Li family."
Gu Mingda looked at her deeply and said, "You have a grudge against the Li family, so it's impossible for you not to pay attention to the Li family."
The deepest secret hidden in Wang He's heart was spoken out by Gu Mingda, and his face turned pale instantly.
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