“Alright! Then I’ll trouble you, Boss Du, to send someone with Fatty Wang to the Qian family. If they have a completed booklet, that would be best. If not, have the Qian family write one immediately. I need the household registrations of everyone in Qi’an Town, including those who have been renting for more than six months,” Gu Xin nodded.
"Alright. Xiao Jin, take Young Master Wang there." Du San Niang nodded, then called in a waiter.
"Fatty Wang, when you get there, have Master Qian send people to ask everyone in the house if they are home. Pay special attention to families where people do manual labor or have connections with fishermen in the neighborhood," Gu Xin added.
“Yes, Third Miss!” Fatty Wang nodded solemnly.
"Boss Du, may I ask if there are any families in town who keep dogs?" Gu Xin asked again after Fatty Wang and Xiao Jin left.
"Keep a dog? Yes, we do. Does Third Miss want a dog?" Du San Niang didn't understand Gu Xin's meaning.
"Yes, I need a dog, preferably a hunting dog. If you have any, please ask Mr. Du to borrow one." Gu Xin nodded.
“Okay, we have a shop assistant at home who has some. I’ll have him go back and get it right away,” Du Sanniang said.
"Boss Du, gather all the staff together now and take stock. From the moment the screams came from this room until now, has anyone left through the front or back doors? Ask them one by one. Then tell everyone that from now on, everyone must stay at the inn; no one is allowed to leave," Gu Xin said, stopping Du San Niang.
"Yes." Du Sanniang nodded and left the room.
Gu Xin walked to the door and asked the waiter to bring the guests into the room.
The female guest was too scared to come in, she wouldn't dare say anything, she just stood there trembling and crying.
Gu Xin could only take Dong Xue with her.
“My lady, I am Princess Gu Xin, the Protector of the Nation. There was a severed arm in the room, which is very likely a murder case. At this moment, your cooperation is needed. I know you are scared, but the severed arm has been put away and the room is clean. I need to ask you a few questions. If you don’t want to go to that room, we can go somewhere else.” Gu Xin’s tone was gentle, making it easy for people to accept her.
"Princess Xin Xin?" The woman hadn't expected Gu Xin to have such a powerful background. She forgot her fear and looked at Gu Xin with surprise.
Gu Xin returned a friendly smile.
"Are you really Princess Xin Xin, the Princess Xin Xin who solved the cases of the Donglin Prince's Mansion and Qiyun Temple in Taizhou?" the woman asked again, uncertainly.
"Yes, it's me." Gu Xin nodded and then took out her token.
Although ordinary people may never have the chance to see a princess's identity token in their lifetime, and may not even recognize it, Gu Xin's act of directly showing the token still inspires trust.
"This humble woman greets Your Highness, may Your Highness be well!" The woman changed from a sitting position to a kneeling position.
Gu Xin helped her up.
“No need for formalities! Would you like to change rooms, madam?” Gu Xin asked softly.
"Yes." The woman nodded without hesitation, then thanked her shyly, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I'm really scared. Could you please change to a room further away?"
“Okay. But we’ll have to let Boss Du arrange it later. Now, can you answer my questions calmly, my lady?” Gu Xin nodded and then asked.
"Yes, Your Highness, please ask." The woman glanced at the wide-open door not far away, then nodded.
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