Chapter 868 The Truth - Twenty Years Ago 29
After the old lady finished speaking, Madam Hou nodded and immediately told the coachman to drive the carriage back.
Gu Jin was supposed to go to the palace with his father today, but because Lord Gu disliked him, the spot to enter the palace naturally fell to the second son of the Gu family.
Seeing that Lord Gu and his younger brother had returned, but not to mention their grandmother and mother, Gu Jin couldn't help but pull Gu Er aside and ask, "Why didn't Grandmother and Mother come back with you?"
Gu Er still respected and loved his older brother. When asked about it, he immediately told him about the old lady being summoned away by the Empress.
Unlike the rest of the Gu family, Gu Jin did not believe that the Empress summoned the old lady away because she valued her.
Bai Xu's words to him before he came were not empty words. At least, one of the people who coveted the Gu family and the treasures of the previous dynasty was a member of the royal family of the Great Zhou.
Thinking of this, Bai Xu immediately found a team of his own guards and personally went towards the palace to welcome the old lady.
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different aspect.
The eldest and third princes personally escorted the crown princes and envoys of Wei and Jin to the post station. After instructing the post station staff to take good care of them, the two returned to their own residences.
After Bai Xu entered the room and dismissed the servants, he immediately asked Princess Baiyun, "Did you see the old lady being taken away when the banquet ended?"
Princess Baiyun naturally understood who the old lady her brother was referring to was. After thinking for a moment, she said, "It seems that an old lady was called away by a palace maid. Could she be the old lady of the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion?"
Bai Xu nodded upon hearing this. Although he had never met the old lady before, the order of the banquet was there, and he could easily find out the seat of the Marquis of Yi'an's residence with a little inquiry.
"I'm afraid things aren't so simple."
As Bai Xu spoke, he approached Princess Baiyun and whispered a few words in her ear before quietly slipping out the door.
Xu Menglong, having just dismissed the people at the inn and leaned back in his chair, was approached by a man in black who knelt down before him.
"Master, the Empress has detained Madam Hou. Should we take this opportunity to go to the Hou residence to look for clues?"
A few days ago, they learned that the old lady was the daughter of the Grand Secretary, and they had been trying to find out more about the Marquis's mansion. However, the people they sent out were discovered before they even entered the gates of the mansion.
Left with no other choice, Xu Menglong had to look for another opportunity.
"Do you think we can do whatever we want just because Madam Hou isn't here?"
The Marquis's residence was heavily guarded; what could that possibly have to do with an old lady? After all, it was a secret from many years ago, and not many people knew about it, so Xu Menglong believed that the guards weren't there for the old lady.
"Then what do we do?"
The man was clearly annoyed. After investigating for so long, they had finally found a clue. If they couldn't grasp this clue, wouldn't they fail to complete their mission this time?
Xu Menglong was naturally aware of this as well. He lowered his head and pondered for a moment before an idea finally formed in his mind.
As soon as the Marquis's carriage left the imperial city and entered the official road, it encountered Gu Jin, who had come to pick them up.
"Why is Jin'er here?"
As soon as Lady Hou saw her son, she immediately asked the question that had been on her mind.
Seeing that the old lady seemed to be in good health except for a slight fatigue between her brows, Gu Jin felt relieved and said to the Lady of the Marquis, "I heard that Grandmother was summoned away by a nobleman. I was worried that the road would be difficult to travel in the dark, so I came to pick up Grandmother and Mother."
Now that they are on the street, surrounded by many people, Gu Jin naturally has to be careful what he says.
“You are a filial son. It’s getting late, let’s go home!”
The old lady knew best why Gu Jinzhi had appeared, so she nodded and continued walking towards the Marquis's residence.
As night fell, there were far fewer pedestrians on the road than during the day. In addition, they were not walking in a bustling area, so apart from a few pedestrians, there was hardly a single rat to be seen.
The old lady lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside. For some reason, even though she had traveled this route many times before, she felt very uneasy today.
"Jin'er, why don't you get on the carriage too!"
The old lady spoke with unease, and Gu Jingang responded, but before he could dismount, a whooshing sound entered his ears.
Then a group of men in black stood in front of them, each holding a large knife, looking fierce and terrifying.
"Is that the carriage of the old lady of the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion ahead?"
The leader had a rough voice, and his first words carried a hostile tone.
The old lady finally understood where her unease came from; she realized that this was how feelings could be.
Who are you?
Despite being a scholar, Gu Jin did not appear as cowardly as the men in black, who exuded an aura of coldness.
His heart was pounding, but as the only man from the Gu family present, Gu Jin rode his horse to the front and slowly asked the man in the small group.
"I asked, is that Madam Hou sitting inside?"
The man did not answer Gu Jin's question, but repeated his question once again.
Seeing the other person's unfriendly expression, Gu Jin knew things might not end well. To prevent them from taking drastic measures, Gu Jin replied, "It is indeed my grandmother inside. Who exactly are you people, and what are you trying to do under the Emperor's nose?"
After Gu Jin finished speaking, the man in black finally understood the identity of the frail scholar in front of him.
"So it's Young Master Gu! My master has ordered that the old lady be invited to return and have a seat."
Another man was about to take the old lady away. Gu Jin's expression was rather unpleasant. Looking at the man who was clearly much stronger than himself, he said, "It's getting late. Grandmother has had a long day and should go back to rest. If you, Master, want to treat us to a meal, let's do it another day!"
As Gu Jin spoke, he waved to the coachman. The coachman had just pulled on the reins and hadn't even had a chance to move when a cold sword was placed against his neck.
"Don't move, or my sword won't have eyes."
As soon as the man finished speaking, the driver dared not move an inch.
Gu Jin watched this scene, then turned to look at the men in black, "Are you trying to rob me?"
"As long as the old lady comes with us, we will definitely not hurt anyone."
The man had already said so much, so his meaning was quite clear.
The old lady, who had been sitting inside, lifted the carriage curtain, looked at the people standing not far away, and slowly said, "I will go with you, but you must release them first."
Having said all that, the man in black waved his hand, and the person in the carriage immediately sheathed his longsword.
"Everyone except the old lady got off the carriage."
Having been intimidated, the maids all came out. The Lady Hou held onto the old lady's hand, unwilling to let go, but was instead given a severe scolding by the old lady.
"grandmother!"
Gu Jin didn't want the old lady to leave with them either, but they were outnumbered and he didn't know martial arts, so he had no way to stop them.
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