"The other party is masked, how can we report this to the authorities? It's hateful that the thief is so familiar with the Marquis's residence, as if it were his own home."
Xie Zhaozhao knew she was alluding to something, need I say more? Apart from Qingpu Courtyard, no other courtyard has such ability to keep servants with high martial arts skills.
Xie Zhaozhao didn't concern herself with other people's affairs; she only asked what kind of pills Gu Chengyan had been given, and whether they were poisonous or not.
The old lady was convinced that someone in the mansion had done something nefarious.
Xie Zhaozhao was too lazy to argue with her and simply said, "Report it to the authorities!"
Suspicion of Qingpu Academy? Report it to the authorities!
Madam Tu, the old lady, and Gu Chengyan were taken aback by her resolute decision to report to the authorities, and were momentarily speechless.
"Your Highness should also think carefully about who you have offended recently," Xie Zhaozhao suggested. "The other party must have a purpose in doing this."
Gu Chengyan's eyes flashed quickly, and he said respectfully, "Thank you, Third Aunt. I'll think about it."
Although he suspected that his third uncle was retaliating against him because of the dumplings, Xie Zhaozhao was right; it could also be someone else.
Could it be the Crown Prince? The Empress? The Duke of Cheng'en's mansion?
Did they discover the side effects of the panacea?
As they were talking, Yuanyuan came to the old lady's courtyard and said to Xie Zhaozhao, "Madam, the Grand Secretary has a close friend visiting the mansion and asks you to go back and entertain the guest."
Xie Zhaozhao asked the old lady for permission to resign.
The old lady said, "Since he is a close friend of the third son, we cannot neglect him. If he needs anything, just tell your sister-in-law."
"Thank you, Mother."
As they left Ci'en Temple, Yuanyuan whispered to her, "Miss, Dongqin has arrived."
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