Chapter 21 Madam, aren’t you afraid of me?
Gu Qingning's eyes flashed instantly and she had an idea.
She hissed suddenly.
"Butler Lu, did you hear any noise upstairs? Could it be that there are rats up there?"
Butler Lu listened carefully and said in confusion, "I didn't hear any sound. There shouldn't be any rats upstairs. I have people clean it on time."
Banxia, who was standing next to him, immediately said, "I heard it too! There must be a mouse! The upstairs is where the Duke keeps his more precious books. What if they are damaged by mice?"
Butler Lu was also unsure, so he said, "You guys stay here for now," and went upstairs to take a look.
As a result, just as he went up, there was a sudden bang.
Gu Qingning immediately took Banxia upstairs and saw the familiar man in black and Butler Lu who was knocked to the ground by the antique shelf.
Banxia’s first reaction was to rush to Gu Qingning with her arms open, protecting her like a hen.
Gu Qingning patted her on the shoulder and said, "Banxia, it's okay. Go downstairs and keep an eye on them. If anyone comes, speak loudly."
Banxia: "Miss, then you..."
Gu Qingning: "I'm fine."
This is the good thing about Banxia. She listens to Gu Qingning and does whatever she is asked to do.
So the girl turned around and ran downstairs to guard it.
Gu Qingning took a step forward and quickly checked Butler Lu's breath. After confirming that he was just knocked unconscious, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Jingyu looked at her with complicated eyes, "Why did Madam let him come up on purpose?"
"You know."
"Then why aren't you afraid of me?"
"Will you hurt me?"
“…”
Lu Jingyu looked at her calm and composed appearance, and glanced at Butler Lu on the ground, "Madam, do you also know medical skills?"
Gu Qingning: "I know a little bit. Butler Lu will wake up in about an incense stick of time."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the cabinets.
If the items were sorted by time, Gu Qingning simply walked towards the innermost cabinet, but then she heard a rustling sound behind her.
She turned around and found that the man in black was waving a small porcelain bottle in front of Butler Lu's nose.
"What are you doing?"
"Just let Butler Lu sleep a little longer. Don't worry, he won't be hurt."
Gu Qingning looked at the man, turned around and walked inside.
She didn't have much time, so she had to make the most of every opportunity.
But when she was about to use the red hairpin to pry open a lock, a universal copper key appeared next to it.
Gu Qingning looked at him suspiciously, and Lu Jingyu said calmly, "I found the master key from Butler Lu."
Gu Qingning: "Which year's files are you looking for?"
Lu Jingyu: "I've found it, this is for you."
After he said that, he turned around, walked to the window, and left with a light jump.
Gu Qingning no longer hesitated. She immediately identified the cabinet containing the files from ten years ago according to the age and opened it quickly.
She looked through the pile of files carefully.
But when she turned to the last one, she found that there was no file on the Lin family case at all.
How is that possible?
Gu Qingning was unsure, so she looked through the files in the two nearby cabinets, but they were all from other years.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed.
But Gu Qingning quickly adjusted his mentality, restored the scrolls in the cabinet to their original state, and immediately called Banxia up.
"Carry Butler Lu on your back and follow me downstairs."
"yes."
After the two left the study, they sent Butler Lu to the palace doctor.
After the court doctor examined him, he said that Butler Lu was not seriously injured, just had a bump on his head, and he would wake up after a while.
Half an hour later, Butler Lu woke up slowly.
"Madam, what happened?"
Gu Qingning: "Not long after you went upstairs, we heard a loud thump. We went up to see that you were knocked unconscious by the antique shelf, so we quickly sent you to the palace doctor. But why did the antique shelf suddenly collapse?"
Gu Qingning wasn't sure whether Butler Lu had seen the man in black, so she tested him cautiously.
Steward Lu said, "I went up to see if there were any rats, and suddenly something hit me. But one of the legs of the antique display case was tilted, so luckily it was me that was hit instead of the Duke."
Seeing his relieved look, Gu Qingning breathed a sigh of relief.
He probably didn't see the man in black.
Seeing that housekeeper Lu was fine, Gu Qingning returned to Songtao Pavilion. After a while, Granny Liao came in. She carefully closed the door and asked, "Miss, have you found the file?"
Gu Qingning shook her head. "I've searched all those cabinets, but the only file missing is the one on the Lin family case."
Granny Liao: "Normally, the manuscripts of the case should be left here. Could it be that someone took them away?"
Gu Qingning: "It was a case from ten years ago. Who would use this thing? Perhaps, the case was already questionable and no one dared to leave a handwritten copy."
There should be case files in the Dali Temple, but Gu Qingning is just a woman in the inner palace and has no chance to enter the Dali Temple.
Seeing the sadness between her brows, Granny Liao immediately said, "Don't be discouraged, Miss. There are always other ways. Now that the clinic is open, maybe we can find some information."
Gu Qingning nodded, "Don't worry, mother-in-law, I won't give up."
She has worked so hard for so long and has been disappointed before, but she believes that everything will come to light in the end!
**
In the dark room, Lu Jingyu handed three files to Su Ziyuan, "Copy them quickly and send them back."
Su Ziyuan took a quick look and asked in surprise, "Master, why did you suddenly remember to investigate such an old case?"
They have now found out that the person who spread false information, delayed military affairs, and almost killed Lu Jingyu was Wei Kang, the Minister of War.
It’s just that we don’t know who is the mastermind behind this person right now, so we are not doing anything rash for the time being.
Lu Jingyu: "Wei Kang was originally just an ordinary imperial guard, but ten years ago he was suddenly transferred from the imperial guard to the Ministry of War, and even married the daughter of the Prime Minister Xu Yingqing, and was promoted all the way to his current position as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War."
In the cases ten years ago, the imperial guards station where Wei Kang served were involved in three cases, all of which are here.
Su Ziyuan nodded, "I understand. I will immediately take someone to copy it."
Lu Jingyu nodded and suddenly remembered what Aunt Chen had said before.
Both the Feng family and the Shen family bullied Gu Qingning, and Hangzhi seemed to have some improper thoughts about Gu Qingning.
Gu Qingning only had a strong little girl by his side, but she was of little use.
"By the way, transfer Mo Yu back and arrange for him to work as a servant in Songtao Pavilion of the Duke's Mansion to protect the lady."
Mo Yu is only eleven years old this year. He is an orphan rescued by Lu Jingyu and is also a martial arts genius.
This child has been taciturn since he was young. Apart from being very loyal to Lu Jingyu, he ignores everyone else.
Su Ziyuan was stunned. "Master, Mo Yu is too withdrawn and usually doesn't like to talk. Do you want to find someone else to protect Madam?"
Lu Jingyu looked at him speechlessly, "Which secret guard do you think is more suitable?"
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