The servant Li Chuan knelt in the study in the outer courtyard, trembling with fear.
Lord Gu sat upright on the chair, his expression so gloomy that water could drip out of it.
"You just said that Xie Xian had bad intentions towards the second girl and was stabbed by her?"
"Exactly! I dare not say a single falsehood."
Lord Gu gritted his teeth and angrily scolded, "Xie Xian is so bold that he actually dared to use such despicable means to deal with my daughter. Do you really think I am easy to bully?"
Li Chuan quickly said, "Fortunately, the Second Miss was not wronged. It was just that the Third Young Master, in his rage, slashed Xie Xian a few more times. Although he didn't die, he was seriously injured.
The second young lady said that if the Xie family wanted to hold someone responsible, she would bear all the responsibility. The third young master must not be implicated."
Lord Gu shouted angrily, "How dare you! I can't even protect my own daughter? Who gave the Xie family the courage to come here to hold them accountable? This time, if I don't punish the Xie family, they really think I'm easy to bully."
Li Chuan kowtowed and said, "Master, please make the decision for the Second Miss and the Third Young Master."
Lord Gu's face was stern, and his anger was rising to the top of his head. "You just said that Xie Xian's servant was detained. Only Xie Xian was thrown in front of the Xie family's door?"
Li Chuan nodded, "Exactly!"
"Where are those servants?"
"He's imprisoned in the dilapidated temple at Wuliting outside the city."
Master Gu snorted coldly and said to the butler Gu Quan, "Take your men and throw all those servants into the prison and torture them severely. Make sure they explain everything clearly."
"As you command."
Lord Gu reminded: "Be careful to hide the content related to the Second Miss and the Third Young Master."
Gu Quan thought for a moment and suggested, "Why not label them thieves? Say Xie Xian sent his servants to Tianmen Temple with the intention of stealing Buddhist treasures."
Master Gu nodded. "That's great! I'll leave this matter to you. Also, tell the doorman not to allow anyone from the Xie family to enter or leave."
"Yes!" Gu Quan bowed and left the study with a hint of cruelty in his eyes.
Master Gu said to Li Chuan, "Go back to Tianmen Temple and tell the Second Young Lady and the Third Young Master not to return to the mansion for the time being and to stay in the temple for a few more days.
In addition, I will send ten more guards to ensure the safety of the Second Young Lady and the Third Young Master."
"As you command."
Lord Gu waved his hand and Li Chuan hurried out of the study.
Lord Gu did not calm down, but became angrier the more he thought about it.
The Xie family is really going too far. After the marriage failed, they even tried to use despicable means to achieve their goal.
If he doesn't retaliate against such an insult, he will become even more aggressive and act like a wild beast in the future.
Gu Yu stood at the door and said, "Sir, there is a letter from the capital."
Master Gu calmed down, his expression softened, and he said, "Is that Gu Yu? Come in."
Gu Yu walked into the study with the letter sent from the capital.
Lord Gu asked, "But is there a letter from the Marquis' Mansion?"
Gu Yu nodded, "Exactly."
Lord Gu took the letter, tore open the envelope, took out the letter and read it carefully.
As I watched, my brows couldn't help but frown.
No wonder Second Master Xie was so arrogant and dared to stir up trouble in Jinzhou. It turned out that Xie Mao was backing him up.
Xie Mao, the Crown Prince, the Eastern Palace... Do you really think he is a pawn of the Eastern Palace?
Xie Mao is a bastard, you are going too far in bullying others.
Lord Gu was furious, and he had already torn Xie Mao and Second Master Xie into pieces in his heart.
He shouted, "Gu Yu!"
"My nephew is here. Does your Excellency have any instructions?"
Lord Gu said sternly, "Take this official's order and immediately bring people to seal off all of the Xie family's businesses in Jinzhou. Also, send someone to invite Second Master Xie to the yamen. I'll treat him to tea."
Gu Yu didn't ask why, but bowed and replied, "Yes, nephew will do it right away."
The more Master Gu thought about it, the angrier he became. What did the Xie family think of him? A chess piece? A pawn? A stepping stone?
They do whatever they want in his territory and really treat him as a dead man.
I have been an official for more than ten years and have never met such a shameless person. This is really too much.
"Someone come!"
The servant walked into the study and asked, "Master, what are your instructions?"
Lord Gu had a gloomy face. "Tell Madam that I will be having lunch in the upper room at noon. Ask her to prepare a table of wine and food."
"yes!"
Xie was very happy to know that Lord Gu was going to the upper room for dinner.
She excitedly prepared a menu and handed it to her maid Dongmei, "Tell the kitchen, these are for the master to eat, tell them to make them carefully."
"yes!"
Dongmei took the menu and went to the kitchen.
Xie leaned back on the couch with a satisfied look on her face. Without Gu Jiu and Gu Ting, the two annoying people, in the house, her life was indeed much more comfortable.
She took a sip of the health-promoting soup and asked Chunhe, "Any news from my uncle?"
Chun He shook her head. "No news has been sent yet. How about I go to the gatehouse and ask?"
Xie waved her hand, "It's still early, Xie Xian probably hasn't come back yet."
Speaking of this, Xie looked somewhat proud.
No matter how clever Gu Jiu is, he can't escape her clutches this time.
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At noon, Xie prepared a table of food and wine and drank with Lord Gu.
Lord Gu sat upright in the upper seat, with a stern face, and an imposing presence without even getting angry.
Xie smiled softly and poured wine for Master Gu herself. "Master, have you encountered any troubles?"
Lord Gu looked at Mrs. Xie and said expressionlessly, "I've definitely encountered some troubles. There are flies buzzing around my ears all day long, and I can't kill them no matter how hard I try."
Xie covered her mouth and smiled, "Master, you're such a jokester. How about I make you a fly swatter? I'll definitely kill the fly."
Master Gu smiled meaningfully, "My lady is so thoughtful."
As he spoke, he lifted the wine glass to his lips and took a sip.
"Master, this is your favorite lotus leaf chicken. I asked the kitchen to make it specially for you."
Lord Gu waved his hand to stop Xie.
Xie looked at him in confusion.
Lord Gu stared at Mrs. Xie, "Is Madam particularly satisfied with Xie Xian?"
Xie's heart felt weak, and her eyes were erratic. "Why did the master suddenly mention Xie Xian?"
Lord Gu said expressionlessly, "Because Madam is determined to marry the second girl to Xie Xian, I naturally have to ask."
"Why would you think so, Master? Ever since Xie Xian's overnight stay, I have given up on this marriage."
Master Gu stared at Xie with a complicated look in his eyes, "Really?"
Xie nodded, "I dare not deceive the master."
Lord Gu smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
"I hope the lady didn't lie to me."
Xie was feeling uneasy, her expression a little awkward, "Master, you're overthinking it. How could I possibly lie to you?"
Master Gu nodded. "So, no matter what happens in the future, Madam will never bring up the marriage between the Xie and Gu families again."
Xie was confused. How could she respond to this?
Her second brother was still waiting for her to make an effort to facilitate the marriage between Xie Xian and Gu Jiu.
At this moment, if she agreed to the master, how should she speak next time?
Xie said cautiously, "Master, there are exceptions to everything. Perhaps the children's fate has come. As parents, shouldn't we also think about them?"
Lord Gu sneered, "How could my daughter be interested in a playboy like Xie Xian? Although the second girl is in poor health, she is not someone a jerk like Xie Xian can marry. In short, Madam, please do not mention the marriage between the Xie and Gu families again. Anyone who dares to mention it again, don't blame me for not remembering our past friendship."
The words were spoken with murderous intent.
Xie's heart trembled, her eyes became panicked, and her face turned pale. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out.
Master Gu stared at her intently and said, "From now on, Madam, don't get involved in the Xie family's business. The Gu family doesn't lack that little money."
Xie was horrified, "Master, why is this happening?"
It’s understandable not to get married.
But not even being allowed to participate in business is too sudden. There has to be a reason.
Master Gu's face was stern, and he spoke to Mrs. Xie in an unprecedentedly stern tone, "No reason. In short, your husband forbids you from participating in the Xie family's business again. Do you understand?"
"Listen, I hear you."
Xie responded weakly, her heart filled with doubts and uneasiness.
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