Lord Xu had heard about the cases handled by Gu Xin, and he had also heard Lord Wang boast that his son had been involved in everything from Qiyun Temple in Taizhou to Qi'an Inn and the death of Princess Nanlin.
Lord Xu felt that since Fatty Wang had followed three cases, he should know the procedures for handling cases, so he wanted to ask him what he thought.
However, at this moment, Fatty Wang had no such thoughts.
His mind was blank; he had no idea what Lord Xu was talking about.
Seeing that he did not answer, Lord Xu sighed, turned and left.
He told someone to keep an eye on Fatty Wang so he wouldn't do anything rash, and then he went off to do his own thing.
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In the capital, on the second day of the imperial examinations, Gu Xin arranged to meet Zheng Qiu at an inn outside the city to have her brother's health checked again.
Today, Madam He took the women of her family to the temple to pray for Zheng Sanlang's well-being. It was very convenient for Zheng Qiu's brother to come out, and Madam He really didn't seem to care about Zheng Qiu's brother anymore. Now, her mind was full of her son's imperial examination.
In He's opinion, Zheng Qiu's brothers were already useless.
Zheng Qiu didn't let Zheng Qilang come. If the two brothers went out together, even secretly, and someone found out, who knows what tricks Madam He would play.
After Gu Xin showed the medicine to Zheng Qiu, she adjusted the prescription and told him to continue taking it. She advised him not to rush into walking recently, but to continue walking for two hours every day as before. She also advised him to go to bed early if possible and not to rush, as this could be bad for his health.
Zheng Qiu's brother said he would definitely follow the doctor's advice.
Zheng Qiu's brother planned to treat them to lunch, but then Bai Er came and said that the palace urgently summoned them, so Gu Xin rushed over.
Only the brother and sister were left to eat together.
"Did they say anything?" Gu Xin asked Bai Er on the way.
Having lived in the capital for so long, Gu Xin had never encountered an urgent summons from the palace, and she was very curious.
"I don't know. I only know that the head constable from Tongzhou Prefecture came. He didn't see the Emperor, but he did see Lord Qin. Then Lord Qin went to the palace, and after changing, someone was sent to summon you, Third Miss, to the palace," Bai Er said.
"Tongzhou Prefectural Government Office?" Gu Xin was surprised.
Isn't that under the jurisdiction of Fatty Wang's father?
Is something wrong in Tongzhou?
But she doesn't usually get a chance to do things.
Lately, she's been contacting me a lot about cases. Could it be that some major case has occurred in Tongzhou that they can't solve, which is why they're calling her?
Filled with doubt, Gu Xin arrived at the palace.
"What?" Gu Xin was stunned after hearing Lord Qin's explanation.
Wang Pangzi went back after lunch the day before yesterday and should have arrived in Tongzhou that evening. Why didn't his family take him with them when they went to offer incense?
"Princess, apart from Lord Wang's son, none of the other masters of the Prince's mansions escaped. Magistrate Xu of Tongzhou brought the situation under control as quickly as possible and then dispatched a constable to the capital," said Lord Qin.
"Xinxin, take Zheng Qiu and the constables from the Dali Temple to Tongzhou. The prefect and his family have been murdered in their own territory. This thief has gone too far! You must capture the thief and bring him back to me!" The emperor was furious. The thief was rampant. Tongzhou was not far from the capital. Wasn't this committing a crime right under the emperor's nose?
This is a provocation against him; no wonder he's furious!
"Your subject obeys the decree!" Gu Xin replied.
Then she told Bai Er to go back and tell Dong Xue to pack her things and meet at Dali Temple. She also sent someone to find Zheng Qiu and tell him to pack his things immediately so they could set off right away.
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