Wang Pang figured it out last night. Because he admired Gu Shouxin, he had already found out everything about the Gu family. He knew that Gu Xin had helped the Jingzhao Prefecture and the Dali Temple solve three cases in the capital.
The Emperor was able to directly send her to Taizhou to investigate the affairs of the Donglin Prince's Mansion, so she must be an official at least!
While working for Gu Xin, he appointed himself as the most capable assistant to the Princess Protector.
The day before yesterday was for getting acquainted, yesterday was for taking office, and today is only the second day in office, isn't it?
Upon returning to the temple, Gu Xin went straight to the main hall. The abbot was leading the monks in their morning prayers and was also rushing over when he heard the commotion. Gu Xin stopped the abbot and took out her token: "Master, I am Princess Gu Xin, the protector of the nation, and I have been ordered to come to Taizhou to investigate a case. A murder has occurred at your temple, and I hope you will cooperate and let me handle this matter."
The monks were startled. After examining Gu Xin's token, the abbot clasped his hands together and chanted Amitabha: "This humble monk greets Your Highness. From this moment on, everyone in Qiyun Temple is at Your Highness's command."
Gu Xin nodded: "Okay, Abbot, please have the masters in charge of each courtyard take a headcount of the disciples in their respective courtyards, and then send someone to maintain order among the worshippers. I'll go see which family has had an incident."
Gu Xin heard a woman shouting. She didn't think it was a monk in the temple who had died, so she assumed that one of the worshippers had died.
The abbot asked Master Huiyuan, who was in charge of general affairs in the temple, and two young novices to accompany Gu Xin.
After they left the main hall, they didn't even need to ask; they already knew which family had been in trouble. The worshippers had all gotten up by then and came out when they heard the commotion. When they looked over there, they saw that the side room where the Feng family was staying was surrounded by people.
Gu Xin led Zheng Qiu and Dong Xue inside and immediately revealed their identities.
The Feng family didn't believe it, but Master Qin recognized Gu Xin and immediately confirmed Gu Xin's identity to Madam Yun, the wife of Headmaster Feng.
Only then did Madam Yun reluctantly allow Gu Xin and the other two to enter.
As the head of the Feng family's inner quarters, she naturally had the final say when bringing her younger siblings, daughters, and nieces out.
Because everything happened so fast, she hadn't even had time to send someone back from Qiyun Temple to report the news when Gu Xin arrived.
Gu Xin entered the room where the incident occurred, paused for a moment, and said to Madam Yun, "Madam Feng, I have already ordered people to guard the two entrances and exits of the temple. At present, no one is allowed to enter or leave. I have sent someone down the mountain to report the case to the yamen. You don't need to send anyone back. I believe Lord Liu will send someone to inform Headmaster Feng."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yun frowned, but because Gu Xin was of high status, she dared not say anything.
The layout of the side rooms in Qiyun Temple is pretty much the same: a room with a round table, a few round stools, a desk by the window, and a bed in the corner. The bed is small and can only fit two people at most.
This room is inhabited by the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Feng family, Miss Feng the Third.
Miss Feng San placed her hands on her abdomen, her face was pale, and there was still blood at the corner of her mouth. At this moment, Miss Feng San's mother, Mrs. Feng Er, was crying her heart out by the bedside. She shook Miss Feng San, as if trying to wake her up.
Gu Xin looked at the scene before her, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.
Madam Yun, the eldest wife of the Feng family, sent two old women to help Madam Feng the second wife up so that Gu Xin could examine her properly. However, Madam Feng the second wife refused to move no matter what she said, only holding onto Madam Feng the third wife's already stiff hand, ignoring her completely.
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