Zheng Qiu had just finished having dinner with her brother when she received the news. They were planning to talk about Zheng Qilang's problem when the people from the palace arrived.
Upon hearing that something had happened at Wang Pangzi's house, Zheng Qiu told her brother and immediately rushed back to pack her things.
After getting ready, he went to Dali Temple to meet up with Gu Xin.
When Zheng Qiu arrived, Dong Xue also happened to be carrying Gu Xin's things.
Gu Xin had already called He Gang, He Qiang, and their group. The carriages were all arranged. When she saw Zheng Qiu and Dong Xue, Gu Xin invited them to get in the carriage: "Xiao Qiu, we'll talk on the way. Get in the carriage first."
He Gang and He Qiang were driving very fast, and it was only just past noon. If they kept going, they could reach Hongyuan Temple before nightfall.
It's actually closer to Hongyuan Temple from the capital than to Tongzhou, although there's a detour up a mountain road.
"Xinxin, what's going on with the Wang family? The palace servant didn't explain clearly just now, only saying that someone in the Wang family had died and that the Dali Temple needed to send someone to investigate." Zheng Qiu asked in the carriage.
“Except for him, the entire Wang family was murdered at Hongyuan Temple. The time of the murder should be between midnight and dawn today. This is all the information that Chief Constable Jin of Tongzhou Prefecture has,” Gu Xin said.
“Then Old Wang…” Zheng Qiu knew that Fatty Wang had set off for Tongzhou after noon the day before yesterday and should have arrived the night before last. How could his whole family have been murdered in the temple?
"Captain Jin doesn't know where Old Wang is either. He didn't go home the day before yesterday, and even when Captain Jin rushed to the capital this morning, he didn't find Old Wang. I wonder if Old Wang has gone back yet, or if he knows anything about it," Gu Xin said in a deep voice.
From May to now, September, they've known each other for several months, and Gu Xin has long considered Wang Pangzi a friend. With such an incident at her friend's house, and her friend, who should have been home long ago, nowhere to be found, Gu Xin is still a little worried.
Zheng Qiu didn't say anything more, and the atmosphere in the car became somewhat silent.
When they arrived at Hongyuan Temple, it was almost dark. Lord Xu and the abbot were already waiting at the entrance.
Officer Jin arrived a little earlier than Gu Xin and the others, so he returned ahead of time to inform Lord Xu and the others.
After greeting everyone and introducing the people around her, Gu Xin asked, "Lord Xu, where is Old Wang? Has he returned yet?"
Lord Xu quickly replied, "According to the servant guarding the city, their carriage broke down the day before yesterday, and they also encountered rain, so they took the wrong road. They stayed in the village after dark, and it rained all day yesterday. This morning at dawn, they borrowed an oxcart to head back. The guarding city met the people from the East-West Escort Agency on the road and hitched a ride. His servant followed behind with the oxcart. The guarding city is currently inside the house."
Gu Xin nodded: "Okay, I'll go with Xiao Qiu first. You can ask the coroner from the Tongzhou government office to come and help."
Lord Xu immediately led Gu Xin and the others over.
Gu Xin arrived at the courtyard where the incident occurred. As soon as she entered the gate, she saw Fatty Wang sitting among several corpses.
Lord Xu said, "Since we arrived this afternoon, the child hasn't drunk a drop of water, said a word, or eaten anything. Your Highness, please try to persuade this child!"
Gu Xin nodded: "Have someone prepare some hot water, I'll go check."
Lord Xu went to give instructions again.
Gu Xin walked in and went to Wang Pangzi's side: "Old Wang, Xiao Qiu and I are here. Xiao Qiu wants to perform an autopsy. Get up."
Fatty Wang didn't move, as if he hadn't heard Gu Xin's words. He didn't even notice when Gu Xin and Zheng Qiu appeared beside him.
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