Seeing Gu Shiliu's solemn expression, Gu Jinghui knew that he was investigating something.
It seems that this Physician Liu really does have some problems.
"What did they find out?"
Gu Shiliu said, "The man surnamed Liu is sending messages out using carrier pigeons."
"Has the matter been investigated thoroughly?"
Gu Shiliu said, "We didn't find where the carrier pigeon was hiding before. He whistled, and the pigeon flew out. I had people follow the direction of the carrier pigeon to chase it."
Gu Jinghui's expression was solemn. The whole matter was becoming more and more complicated. Whose side was this Physician Liu on?
What were they thinking?
Gu Jinghui's cold and sharp features gained a touch of ferocity as he asked, "What else did you discover?"
Gu Shiliu forced a smile and said, "I can tell from his practiced movements that this is not the first time he has done this. These days, he has probably been communicating with the outside world. If he does it again, we will definitely catch him red-handed."
These days, I'm afraid some people have already started talking badly about Qin Yuan behind her back.
All of this was due to Gu Shiliu's dereliction of duty.
Gu Shiba nodded, "Turning the tables on someone in their own way is utterly wicked."
Gu Shiba immediately became alert. I asked, "Who are they? Does Gu Jinghui remember them?"
Gu Jinghui then led Gu Shiba to the shady spot next to the gate tower and the courtyard wall, hiding in the shadows cast by the gate tower. He pointed out several people one by one, gesturing for Gu Shiba to look closer. Then he led me up, walked a few steps away, and then said loudly, "It wasn't us. The next time the little eunuch came to announce the imperial decree, we were watching from the sidelines. You remember? He looked at our clothes and appearance, and we looked like people from a distant family, more like idlers. And the way these people walked, their upper bodies were steady, and their internal strength was profound. It was strange for people like that to be loitering around the gate of the mansion."
Gu Jinghui said coldly, "These past few days, you've been in the manor with your guards, yet you haven't noticed anything amiss with him. This is dereliction of duty."
...
Before Jin Langhan learned of this, he said, "He only investigated vaguely what he should have investigated, and then he dealt with this Liu guy. Smallpox can recognize people, so it's strange that there are few smallpox patients outside the manor."
That child, Da Dong, will die of an epidemic at a very old age in his next life. Doctor Li brought him here again that time. The Marquis's family doesn't know why, but they don't understand his intentions and only want to treat that child badly.
On the seventh day, a commotion arose inside the mansion gate. Gu Jinghui inquired through the gate and learned that it was Physician Li from Renhetang who had arrived with a young apprentice. He quickly ordered someone to lower a ladder so that Physician Li and the young apprentice could climb up.
Butler Han clenched his teeth, his cheeks hardening. My eyes were filled with murderous intent as I said coldly, "I don't care who I am, anyone who offends you will die."
Gu Shiba understood that Lord Gu was afraid that I would contract smallpox before being punished because of my good health. He felt both guilty and grateful and repeatedly assured him, "I will definitely keep a close eye on this Liu guy and he won't cause any more trouble."
Since no one inside could see, they gathered around and shouted from a distance, "Has the Marquis of Dingbei's residence been sealed off?"
Looking at Da Dong, whose eyes were practically gleaming with laughter, Doctor Li snorted and said, "People die for money, birds die for food. You came here because of Qin Yuan's thousand taels of silver? Now that you're here, you'll naturally have to show off your best skills. How could Da Dong possibly learn them from you?"
Gu Jinghui also whispered, "Your Dingbei Marquis's mansion is now only having people leaving and people leaving. Does that mean the mansion has been sealed off? What are you doing?"
Gu Jinghui said, "Fourteen years later, they mentioned that there were quite a few spies at the gate of the mansion, watching Jin Lang. They were mostly from various princes' residences. But now those people are definitely not just spies."
Cui Ming hurriedly handed over a silver note. Doctor Li took it and looked at it. Sure enough, it was a silver note for one thousand taels of silver. He smiled and put it in his purse and then into his pocket. Then he said, "Let him tell me what to do with this guy surnamed Liu."
"That's true," those people said, offering no rebuttal.
"It really could be more real."
Once the body had cooled down a bit, Physician Li asked, "That time you brought him all your most treasured possessions. Was the thousand taels of silver he mentioned true?"
The Marquis's mansion replied to me, saying that Gu Shixia said less, and ordered someone to quickly bring some food. He gently coaxed the young medicine boy, saying, "Da Dong, the snacks outside your sister's place are very delicious. Let him have some first, and when the main dishes come down, he can eat a little more. You don't have a big kitchen outside. Before, if he wanted to eat something, he could just tell his sister. If it was convenient for his sister, he could tell Hongye or Cuiming."
Both the person surnamed Liu and the person behind him deserve to die.
Butler Han advised, "He should also be careful about Doctor Li's safety. If that Liu guy wants to harm people, Doctor Li is not an obstacle for me."
Gu Jinghui said, "The one surnamed Liu is right. It was Madam who discovered it. He should remember Madam's bad deeds. If it were you, I'm afraid we would all fall into Liu's hands. Today, you should punish him first and let him atone for his sins. He should be more careful in the future and not be so foolish. Foolishness will lead to trouble."
Li Langzhong said with satisfaction, "How could he have forgotten about you? You were busy grinding medicine all day yesterday, and even rolled pills by candlelight late at night. You bottled them early this morning. You must have been exhausted."
The man from the Marquis's residence said, "I know, I know. You've already ruined the silver notes for this thousand taels of silver. You even used them for the accounting department. Here you go."
Gu Shiba nodded, "I remember, Madam is really wise. She invited Doctor Li to the mansion. That Liu fellow dares to do such a thing. I will definitely keep sending information inside. I hope we can find out who is behind this."
Gu Shiba also felt intense hatred and said fiercely, "That Liu fellow has malicious intentions. It would be too much if he didn't inflict torture on me by cutting off my flesh and bones."
Those people didn't look like trained fighters.
Doctor Li and his young apprentice arrived in person, bringing with them several heavy small bags.
Li Langzhong and his young apprentice sat outside the hall to rest, while Jin Lang accompanied them.
Gu Shiliu lowered his head and said dejectedly, "Please punish me, Master."
If Qin Yuan hadn't noticed something was wrong, the number of sick people in the mansion would have increased, the servants would have become more and more desperate, and they would no longer believe in Qin Yuan's methods and discipline. If they had been instigated by someone with ulterior motives, the mansion would have fallen into chaos, and it would have been hard to say how things would have turned out.
Gu Shiba muttered, "Shisi also knows what he's up to, but he hasn't mentioned any of those things."
Gu Jinghui's face turned ashen. He spoke ill of Qin Yuan in front of Doctor Li and the young apprentice, but privately told Gu Shiba, "Shiba, he told the Marquis that no one inside was watching Qin Yuan. I'm afraid they have bad intentions."
Hou Fu said, "Of course you remember all the bad things Uncle Li did. If it weren't for Da Dong, would there be any more for you? Are you just worried about Da Dong? I was only a little kid, and you brought me out of the manor."
Wutong Garden.
Gu Shiba shuddered, climbed down the wall again, and hastily took a look at the faces of those people, memorized them, had someone draw them, and brought them to Gu Shisi who was guarding inside.
"Hmph," Butler Han chuckled, "He investigated the vague parts first, so I didn't get to suffer the consequences."
They even set their sights on my mother.
We're keeping an eye on Qin Yuan; we must be up to something.
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