"No, no, no, Third Miss, I don't know how to speak properly, that's not what I meant. Really, I promise! The person I admire most in my life is Lord Gu, who has passed the imperial examination more than thirty times and is now the Vice Minister of Rites. The second person is Lord Gu's daughter, Princess Xin Xin, who fought in the west and promoted friendly relations between the east and west! I would be willing to do anything for them, father and daughter." Fatty Wang began to swear to the heavens.
"Alright, stop dawdling here. I'm not buying it!" Gu Xin said speechlessly.
"Hehe, hehe, Third Miss, about Mr. Mou..." Fatty Wang chuckled憨厚ly.
"Let's talk about it after we get back to the capital!" Gu Xin suddenly became serious. "This case might not be so simple; it'll probably take two or three days. The constables have gone to fetch Qi's family; they won't arrive until midnight. Everyone's been busy all day; we're all human, not made of iron, and we still need to rest tonight."
“Yes, yes, that’s right. I’ve been wanting to sleep for ages, I’m just too tired.” Fatty Wang agreed wholeheartedly. Seeing Gu Xin’s look, he immediately changed the subject, “I’ve eaten something, but Third Miss and Xiao Qiu haven’t eaten anything. I think when we get back to the temple, Third Miss and Xiao Qiu should eat their fill before they go to sleep. They can’t ruin their health.”
"Alright, stop flattering me, let's go!" Gu Xin gave him a push.
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Because of a murder, everyone in Qiyun Temple is living in fear.
The monks in the temple are alright, but the worshippers are all eager to go home. They've been confined to their rooms for a whole day and aren't allowed to go out. With their activity range reduced and this kind of thing happening, it's quite frightening.
When Gu Xin returned to the temple, the other worshippers all begged to see her.
Gu Xin went back to her room, drank some water, and then had them all brought in.
Everyone had the same question: when could they leave?
Gu Xin smiled helplessly, "It's already dark, and the road is difficult to walk at night. Besides, I just observed that it might rain tonight, so it's safer for everyone to stay in the temple."
The crowd asked again, "Has the murderer been found? We heard that another body has been discovered, and another girl from the Feng family has died."
Gu Xin replied, "A body was found in the woods to the west. Another girl from the Feng family has indeed died. But please rest assured, all three bodies are in the Feng family's courtyard. This is a sacred Buddhist site; nothing strange will happen here. Please rest in peace!"
The people said that they weren't so afraid of strange things, but they were afraid that the murderer hadn't been caught and their personal safety was insecure!
Gu Xin solemnly told everyone, "I have already asked someone to invite the Ying family army to help, and they will arrive soon. There will be guards around your rooms, so please don't worry and rest assured. As for leaving, no one, including me and my people, can leave until this case is resolved."
Gu Xin was quite intimidating when she spoke seriously, so no one asked any more questions, afraid of angering her.
At first, their kind words were just a misconception. Now they realize that this is not a delicate little girl, but Princess Gu Xin, who fell into the Western Lands alone and was able to make a difference there, promoting harmonious development between the East and the West.
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