Gu Qinlan maintained her calm smile: "I am not afraid of your revenge, and you are not worried that I will resort to tricks. So let's abandon pointless delays and verify the authenticity of the goods first."
A sense of uncertainty arose in Madam Luo's heart. Xiaoxiang Pavilion had been operating for many years, yet few knew who its owner was; even the powerful and wealthy couldn't find out. How did Gu Qinlan know these secrets?
Could it be that the Zheng family has a strategist she doesn't know about?
But if such a highly skilled person truly exists, why would it take so long to approach her, and why would they resort to such convoluted methods to demand the hostage?
Perhaps Gu Qinlan is just pretending that she has limited abilities?
After all, the timing was perfect; just as Zheng Huiyi was about to be sent to the brothel, Jin Tianming's letter arrived.
She even suspected that Gu Qinlan wanted to use her hands to deal with Zheng Huiyi.
On the very first night after bringing Zheng Huiyi back, Madam Luo had already thoroughly investigated Zheng Huiyi's background, including why she ran away from home and how she escaped from the Prince Duan's mansion. She knew all of this.
If her guess is correct, then how powerful must the person behind Gu Qinlan be?
Mother Luo was filled with doubt and decided to report to her master as soon as she returned.
Despite her many doubts, Luo's mother did not reveal a single clue on her face. She clapped her hands lightly and said, "Bring that girl over here."
Not long after, several ruthless thugs dragged a girl wearing a gray cloth hood out of the carriage. Her figure looked lonely and trembling in the moonlight.
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