Gu Xin looked at Bai Sanye and smiled, "Perhaps Bai Erye really wants to be the heir. You're not him, Bai Sanye, so you don't know what he's thinking, do you?"
Master Bai pursed his lips, but ultimately said nothing.
Gu Xin added, "Let's call it a day! By the way, if Third Master Bai knows where the Prince went before the incident, he can tell me. I've heard that Third Master Bai has many friends in Taizhou, so he might actually know!"
Third Master Bai curled his lips: "Your Highness, you have people watching us all day long and not letting us go out. No matter how many friends I have, I still can't find out anything, can I?"
Gu Xin said, "Does Third Master Bai know where the Prince usually goes? I heard that after the Prince recovered from his illness, Third Master Bai took the Prince out for a few trips, and each time the Prince returned thoroughly satisfied."
Master Bai said, "There are only a few places. My younger sister had already sent people to inquire before, but they didn't see anyone. Besides, my father has far more friends in Taizhou than I do. Who knows where he went those few days? I certainly don't know."
Gu Xin nodded: "Alright then! Third Master Bai can go back and think it over carefully, and come and tell me whenever you've made up your mind."
Third Master Bai frowned and asked, "Does the princess mean that our family can't leave our own courtyard until the murderer is found? If there is no murderer at all, and Father really died from a relapse of his old illness and no one was there to take care of him, then our family will be locked up for life?"
Gu Xin calmly said, "Everything requires evidence. If there is evidence that the prince died from a relapse of his old illness, then you can naturally come out."
Master Bai retorted, "But there's no evidence to show that Father was murdered, is there? Just based on what my little sister said about the strange smell and that petition for an official seal? Can that really prove that Father was murdered?"
Gu Xin shrugged: "There's no evidence of death from illness or homicide, so we have to investigate."
Third Master Bai: "How long will the investigation take? Are we just going to leave Father's body at home? Can't Father be laid to rest until the matter is cleared up?"
Gu Xin smiled and said, "Why is Third Master Bai so concerned about this today? Second Master Bai didn't even worry about this issue!"
A flicker of panic crossed Bai Sanye's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "My second brother is the most proper person. He's afraid of you, so he doesn't dare to ask. I'm not afraid. If you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. So what if you're a meritorious official of the Great Zhou? I haven't done anything wrong, and I won't be working for the court anymore. You can stay in the capital, while I'll stay in Taizhou. So, I'm not afraid of you, and I dare to ask."
"Hahahaha..." Gu Xin laughed, saying meaningfully, "It seems that Third Master Bai really has never left Taizhou Prefecture!"
Master Bai was taken aback and looked at Gu Xin, puzzled.
Gu Xin explained to him, "The纨绔 (playboys) I've seen in the capital, Kunzhou, and Dingzhou, regardless of age, are completely different from Master Bai. This old纨绔 in Taizhou, Master Bai, is a bit lacking."
Master Bai paused, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. His lips moved, but he ultimately remained silent.
The main reason is that the brothers rarely leave Taizhou. In the past, when there were any events in the capital, it was the Prince of Donglin and their eldest brother, the Crown Prince of Donglin, who attended. After the Crown Prince died, almost no one from the Prince's Mansion left the capital. It was only a few years ago that the eldest grandson, Bai Shijie, went to the capital to pick up his bride after he finished his mourning period.
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