At this moment, some yamen runners entered.
Gu Xin didn't ask them to leave, but instead frowned and looked at Ye Cuiru: "Miss Ye, do you mean that Miss Xie actually knows where Song Yi lives? And also knows about Song Yi's family situation?"
Ye Cuiru nodded: "Yes, that's right. Miss Xie knows that I am Yi-gege's neighbor, and she often asks me about Yi-gege's family. Once, Miss Xie even asked me to take her to Yi-gege's house, so Auntie knows Miss Xie too. However, Miss Xie has not told Auntie and Yi-gege that she wants to buy their house. She just whispered it to me once."
Gu Xin looked at her and asked, "Besides that, what else? Is there anything else you haven't told me? I hope you can tell me everything at once, and not suddenly remember something else."
Ye Cuiru was taken aback; she didn't quite understand why Gu Xin didn't react to this.
Gu Xin continued to stare at her.
Ye Cuiru shook her head: "No, that's all I have about Miss Xie. I just often go to the Xie family's shop to sell embroidery, and I don't have much contact with Miss Xie."
Gu Xin nodded and had someone take her away.
Gu Xin didn't let the rest of the Ye family leave either.
After she left the interrogation room, she sent people to the south gate, to the house of Granny Sun who made flower cakes, and to the flower-growing villages outside the city to investigate the situation.
"Third Miss." Zheng Qiu did not leave the yamen. When she saw Gu Xin come out, she went up to her.
"Xiao Qiu, how long does it usually take Lord Qin to investigate cases?" Gu Xin felt a little tired and wanted to ask about the other officials' situations.
"Is the Third Miss tired?" Zheng Qiu smiled and said, "When Lord Qin used to investigate cases, sometimes he could solve them on the spot, and sometimes it would take him ten days or half a month to solve them. There was no certainty about it."
"Adults really have it tough!" Gu Xin sighed.
"Third Miss, I had someone buy some desserts and brew some flower tea at the yamen's kitchen. Let's go eat some and rest for a while! They've gone out to investigate, and they won't be back for at least an hour," Zheng Qiu suggested.
She could tell that Gu Xin was very tired, and she had a good impression of Gu Xin. She had also accompanied Lord Qin in investigating all kinds of cases, big and small, and knew that this matter was very mentally taxing, so she had prepared snacks and tea in advance.
Gu Xin followed Zheng Qiu to the kitchen of the government office.
It was getting dark, but Gu Xin didn't plan to go back so early. She wanted to wait for the people who went to investigate to return so she could know the situation as soon as possible.
After finishing his work, the Prefect was about to leave the yamen at his usual time. He tidied up and prepared to go home, but then he heard that Gu Xin was still at the yamen, so he had no choice but to go and find her.
The Prefect of the Capital Prefecture of the Great Zhou Dynasty, surnamed Liu, was a seasoned official who was very good at reading people and getting things done. When he arrived at the kitchen of the yamen, he solemnly stepped forward and bowed to Gu Xin: "This humble official greets Princess Xin Xin!"
Gu Xin had just finished eating and waved her hand, "Lord Liu! Don't be so polite, this is your territory. Are you hungry? Want something to eat?"
Lord Liu shook his head: "Thank you for your understanding, Princess. I am not hungry."
Gu Xin: "Oh, so Lord Liu came here to inquire about the case?"
Lord Liu said, "The deceased was my wife's niece, so..."
Gu Xin snapped her fingers: "Oh right, so you two have this relationship. Well, it's time to leave the office now. If you trust me, Lord Liu, you can go home. I'll have to wait a little longer."
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