As a result, even after arriving in Taizhou, he still hadn't encountered any people or things that he considered important.
It would only take him three or four days to get back to Beijing from Taizhou, no matter how slow it was. If he still couldn't meet his younger brother, he planned to give him a good talking-to when he got back.
"Alright, then find somewhere to rest. I'll go get busy!" Gu Xin didn't say anything more after hearing that. They could take their time catching up. Anyway, if Enzi came back, they would have to wait until after the imperial examination. There would be plenty of time later.
"It's alright, I'll stay with you. Third Sister, don't worry about me, I won't bother you!" Gu En waved his hand, he was full of energy.
"Whatever you want!" Gu Xin nodded indifferently.
"Bai Er, why are you the only ones here? Where are the people from the yamen?" Gu Xin asked, looking at Bai Er who was carrying Zheng Qiu's box.
"Third Miss, Lord Liu said he wouldn't come if you were here. He sent his subordinates to apologize to you. It's not that he's being lazy; he just doesn't want to bother you. He sent the head constable from the prefectural government with his constables. Fourth Young Master and I are riding faster, so they should arrive in about a quarter of an hour!" Bai Er replied.
"Ha!" Gu Xin was speechless. "This is Taizhou territory. This Lord Liu is really..."
As she spoke, Gu Xin glanced at Fatty Wang, who was lying lazily outside the temple.
Wang Pangzi inexplicably felt a chill, looked in Gu Xin's direction, and then immediately sat up straight, sitting upright to show that he hadn't been slacking off at all.
"Fatty Wang, when the officials arrive, come find me immediately. No slacking off, understand?" Gu Xin shouted.
"Okay, Third Miss, I understand," Fatty Wang replied regretfully.
I hope my uncle's men are all incompetent and walk slowly so he can rest a little longer!
Gu Xin turned around and went to find Zheng Qiu.
Gu En had met Zheng Qiu once before, so when they met again, they didn't need to introduce themselves; they simply nodded to each other in greeting.
Bai Er handed the box to Zheng Qiu, who didn't linger and carried it directly into Miss Feng's room.
Gu Xin and Yun Shi also followed them inside.
Gu En wanted to go in and see the coroner from the Dali Temple conducting an on-site autopsy, but Gu Xin closed the door.
He touched his nose and stood outside to wait.
"Aunt Yun, why don't you go outside too? I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it in a bit." Zheng Qiu was fully armed, holding a knife and ready to make her move, when she suddenly remembered that Yun was beside her and turned to remind her.
"Xiao Qiu, are you really, really going to cut Jin Shu open?" Yun's lips trembled slightly.
“Hmm. I need to see what’s in Miss Feng’s stomach. She’s been poisoned, but we don’t know what kind of poison it is yet,” Zheng Qiu said.
"Then, what if the person who poisoned it put it in the tea? Would that be noticeable?" Yun asked.
Gu Xin gave Yun Shi a strange look: "Madam Feng, how do you know the poison was put in the tea?"
Yun hurriedly shook her head: "No, no, no, I don't know. I was just saying 'if,' giving an example."
Gu Xin nodded: "Oh, I see! As of now, the tea and everything in this room that can be ingested are not poisonous. Xiao Qiu has already checked. Madam Feng, you should go out first, otherwise I'm afraid you'll have nightmares."
Yun: "Isn't the princess afraid?"
Gu Xin looked regretful: "Of course I'm scared, how could I not be? But didn't you forbid men from getting close to Miss Feng? Besides me, who else can help Xiao Qiu?"
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