Zheng Qiu's father and stepmother have both left the Marquis's mansion, which is perfect, so she can secretly go to the Marquis's mansion to find her brother. She still plans to talk to her brother about what she needs to do, as she cannot accomplish it alone outside the Marquis's mansion.
There's no need to look for the younger brother; you can discuss it with the older brother.
“Then let’s go back together once my brother arrives in Taizhou,” Gu Xin nodded and said.
The younger brother she was referring to was Gu En.
Gu En had gone to Jiangnan before, but as soon as the case was finished, Gu Ren wrote a letter saying that Gu En was going to travel overland from Jiangnan to Beijing via Taizhou, and asked Gu Xin to wait.
Gu Xin couldn't understand what Gu Ren was doing. Yesterday, Lord Liu from the Taizhou government brought her a letter, saying it was for her. Upon closer inspection, it was written by Gu En. Gu En said he would arrive in Taizhou in four days and asked Gu Xin to wait for him there. They would then travel back to the capital together.
They came to expedite the investigation of the Donglin Prince's Mansion, so they wouldn't have to rush back. They could leisurely return from Taizhou to the capital, and Gu En knew a few tourist spots where they could spend a few more days.
The group descended the mountain and encountered Lord Liu, who was dressed in ordinary clothes.
"This humble official greets Princess Xinxin." Lord Liu had come here specifically to wait for her.
"Lord Liu, there's no need for such formalities. Did you come here specifically to wait for me?" Gu Xin asked, taken aback.
"I have already had a villa prepared. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the pavilions and waterside terraces in the villa are quite cool. So I would like to invite the princess and the warriors to stay there for a few days so that I can properly entertain the princess," said Lord Liu.
"But, I still have things to do with the Princess." Gu Xin could feel Lord Liu's sincerity, but she had already promised the Princess of Donglin that she would act as a witness for their family affairs.
"That's no problem. I've already spoken with the Princess, and she said it won't take long, just half a day, which should be tomorrow afternoon. So, I've been waiting here for you all to take you to the villa. The Princess and the warriors haven't had a good meal or rest these past few days, and I feel extremely guilty about it. Therefore, I'm eager to invite the Princess and the warriors to the villa to rest properly. I've also invited the generals and their wives from the Ying family to dinner at the villa this evening, as well as Huichang Garden from Taizhou. There's a stage at the villa, so you can enjoy dinner while watching a performance—it will be very pleasant!" Lord Liu said sincerely.
“Then let’s go! But Lord Liu, we won’t watch the show, you can leave. We’ll just have a good drink with the Generals Ying tonight. I’ll be staying in Taizhou for four more days to wait for someone, so I can stay at your villa for a few days.” Gu Xin agreed.
"Alright! Princess and your brave warriors, please get in the carriage. It's ready." Lord Liu happily gestured for them to proceed.
It's not that he necessarily wants to watch a play; as long as he can invite Gu Xin to stay at his villa for a while, Lord Liu will be satisfied.
This is Princess Xin Xin! No minister in the court has as much influence with the Emperor as she does, so he has to treat her well.
Gu Xin and the others boarded the carriage. Since it was Lord Liu's carriage, Bai Yi and Bai Er didn't need to drive. The two of them also sat in the carriage with Gu Xin and Zheng Qiu.
Lord Liu took one look and exclaimed, "Hey, I knew it! These three strong men are Princess Xin Xin's capable men. They're clearly extraordinary!"
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