"Madam, something unexpected has happened at our tavern."
"Some people drank and ate here, and unfortunately suffered from food poisoning."
The tavern owner, sweating profusely, rushed over to report: "I have already invited the most skilled doctor in Jindu City, but the poisoned person still insists that the lady herself appear to seek justice."
This tavern, belonging to the prestigious Prince Duan's residence, used to be deserted and its business was dismal. However, recently, under Lei Hua's meticulous management, it has not only introduced many innovative dishes but also specially hired a talented storyteller to entertain customers, making its business increasingly prosperous.
Originally, the tavern owner dreamt of smiling faces every night, reveling in the joy of success. Unexpectedly, his joy turned to sorrow, and he was struck by this misfortune. Coincidentally, Lei Hua was busy with affairs at other shops, leaving the owner with no choice but to seek help from Gu Qinlan.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qinlan understood the whole story.
This was a tactic employed by Luo's mother to force her to come forward personally.
Gu Qinlan felt extremely annoyed whenever she thought of Luo's mother's cunning methods.
Fuyu was furious and stomped her feet repeatedly: "This is outrageous! This Madam Luo is absolutely wicked! Girl, you must not go to see her."
Hongye also said indignantly, "Just from her methods, it's clear that this person is cunning and scheming, and should not be touched."
Gu Qinlan said firmly, "Of course we can't show ourselves easily. Not only can we not meet her, but we also need to make it clear that our Duanwang Mansion is not an object that can be provoked at will."
Otherwise, if she continues to avoid seeing him, Mrs. Luo will surely come up with other schemes. Although the impact on her will be limited, it will be enough to make her unhappy.
Fuyu's eyes lit up: "Miss, you have a plan?"
Gu Qinlan chuckled lightly: "It's no big deal. Come with me, let's go watch a good show."
After carefully disguising themselves, the three, master and servant, quietly set off from the back gate of the Prince Duan's mansion, and the tavern owner also returned to the tavern.
Upon arriving at the tavern, they found a crowd gathered in front of the door. One of the men was lying on a stretcher, groaning in pain. Several menacing-looking men around him were shouting loudly, demanding that the tavern owner come out and give them a response.
Fu Yu was furious when she saw this and was about to step forward to argue, but Gu Qinlan stopped her in time.
"Please don't worry, I have made proper arrangements."
Just then, someone in the crowd shouted, "This tavern has been in business for many years, but we've never heard of anyone getting food poisoning from it."
"The shopkeeper has already expressed his willingness to compensate and has even brought in the best doctor, so why are they still dissatisfied? Is there something fishy going on?"
Haven't you realized that this is clearly a deliberate provocation, a deliberate attempt to create trouble? The so-called discomfort after eating is nothing more than an attempt to take advantage of the fact that the Prince Duan's mansion has no one to back it up, and to bully them.
These sharp words from the crowd made many onlookers instantly realize the truth.
Indeed, this restaurant is a property of the Prince Duan's residence!
The public was immediately outraged.
"This is absolutely outrageous! Who doesn't know that this restaurant belongs to the Duan Prince's Mansion? The Duan Prince's Mansion is a family of loyal and righteous men. Prince Zheng is currently guarding the northern frontier and has not yet returned in triumph. There are only the elderly, women, and children left in the mansion. They rely solely on these properties to make a living, yet some people still dare to kick them while they're down. It's truly chilling!"
"Yes, if Prince Zheng knew that he was fighting bloody battles on the frontier to protect his homeland, while his family was being bullied like this, he would be in unbearable pain."
"We must never let the hearts of heroes grow cold, otherwise who will be willing to step forward, charge into battle, and drive out the enemy? If no one is willing to go to the battlefield, then it will be us ordinary people who suffer."
"In my opinion, these troublemakers in the restaurant have ulterior motives. Aren't they spies sent by the enemy country?"
Gu Qinlan's carefully arranged group of people hid in the crowd and skillfully stirred up emotions, instantly raising the vigilance of the onlookers.
Those who instigated the trouble began to feel nervous and fearful as they listened to the increasingly outrageous yet seemingly reasonable speculations of the public.
"They're feeling guilty! They must be spies! Quick, surround them and prevent them from escaping!"
The crowd quickly rallied and surrounded the troublemakers.
The man lying on the stretcher, feigning serious illness, jumped up hastily: "Gentlemen, please misunderstand, we are not spies, we are just..."
"But what do you mean, 'but'! Don't believe them, these guys are definitely spies!"
"Spies, how dare you stir up trouble within our Western Wei territory and even humiliate our Crown Prince's family! Fellow villagers, the Duan Prince's family has been loyal and valiant for generations, sacrificing almost everything to protect our country's peace. Now, it is our turn to stand up and protect their family! Let's all join forces and bring these treacherous villains to justice on the spot!"
It was known who initiated the attack, but once someone took the lead, the other onlookers also joined in the effort to "protect the Crown Prince's family."
The crowd's punches and kicks landed with deadly force, causing the troublemakers to scream in agony. The scene was exceptionally intense.
"Help!"
"We were wrong, we will never do it again..."
"Please, please, let us go..."
"We really aren't spies..."
At first, the men could barely struggle and beg for mercy with all their might, but gradually their voices became weak and eventually they fell silent.
Seeing the situation getting out of control, the restaurant owner became frightened and rushed over to dissuade them: "Gentlemen, please show some mercy. If someone dies, it will affect our business. You know, the Prince Duan's mansion depends on this business to make a living."
After hearing this, the people felt that it made sense and put down their weapons.
Gu Qinlan's attendants immediately shouted, "No, we can't let these spies get away so easily! Quickly, take them to the government office!"
"Yes, send them to the authorities and let them experience what it's like behind bars!"
So the perpetrators were dragged to the government office by the angry crowd like dead dogs.
Soon, the commotion in front of the restaurant subsided, and the crowd dispersed, leaving only mottled bloodstains and a few broken teeth on the ground. These were the traces left by the perpetrators, enough to prove how ruthless the people had been in the beating.
Fuyu watched the departing figures of the crowd, her smile wide and uncontrollable.
"I kicked those guys a few times just now, it felt so good! It's just a pity there were too many people, they pushed me to the side."
Hongye smiled and replied, "I wonder if those guys will expose Mother Luo."
Gu Qinlan pondered for a moment and said, "Then we'll see if they're afraid of retaliation."
Fuyu turned her head and asked curiously, "Miss, should we take revenge on Mother Luo?"
Gu Qinlan gently shook her head: "No need for now."
She has no intention of confronting Mrs. Luo directly. Mrs. Luo is cunning, and she neither wants to cooperate with her nor create enmity with her. She hopes that today's incident will make Mrs. Luo understand her position.
But if Luo's mother doesn't learn her lesson, she will make her understand that she is not someone to be trifled with.
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