Chapter 870 The Truth - Twenty Years Ago 31
The old lady hadn't expected Xu Menglong to have found out so much. It seemed things wouldn't end well today.
"You've inquired so thoroughly about my family's affairs; it seems you're certain the item is on me?"
The old lady changed her attitude and looked at him with deep eyes.
Although separated by a screen, Xu Menglong could still sense the other party's anger. However, he felt that this reaction was normal, since he would also be angry if someone was targeting him.
“I know that the old lady cannot accept it in a short time. So please stay here and think about it. It’s not too late to give me an answer when you have figured it out.”
Xu Menglong did not force the old lady to agree directly, but instead used a polite attitude to let her consider it first.
No reply is needed!
A male voice came from outside, and then the door was kicked open from the outside.
Sensing something was wrong, Xu Menglong turned to leave, but before he could turn around, the back door was pushed open with great force.
"What? Is the Crown Prince of Jin planning to leave so soon?"
Bai Xuyan was all smiles; if you didn't know better, you'd think he was there to meet some friends!
"You, what are you doing here?"
It was already difficult enough that Gu Jin found him, but unexpectedly Bai Xujin came with him as well.
"What? Does Your Highness not welcome me?"
As Bai Xu spoke, a gust of wind blew out from his sleeve, causing the screen to shake and then fall to the ground.
As soon as Gu Jin entered the room, he saw the old lady sitting on a stool, unharmed. Just as he stepped forward, the screen fell to the ground, and then Bai Xu and Xu Menglong appeared before him.
Gu Jin stood in front of the old lady and asked, "What exactly is Your Highness's intention in bringing Grandmother here?"
What was originally a secret matter suddenly turned into this, and Xu Menglong, being young, was at a loss for words to explain.
"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding."
With an awkward smile, Xu Menglong quickly tried to appease him.
"Misunderstanding? Does Your Highness think I'm a fool? In my Great Zhou, even if a noblewoman is taken hostage and the matter is brought before the court, I am in the right."
Gu Jin's unwavering words left Xu Menglong speechless, unable to find any more words to refuse.
"Young Master, you should take the Old Madam back first! The Lady of the Marquis might still be waiting!"
Bai Xu's words gave Xu Menglong a way out. Since it was Bai Xu who helped him find them, Gu Jin nodded gratefully upon hearing this and helped the old lady leave.
After the extra people left, Xu Menglong looked at Bai Xu and asked, "Did you bring Prince Gu here?"
Gu Jin doesn't know martial arts, and it's simply impossible for him to consider so much in such a short time.
Faced with Xu Menglong's question, Bai Xu didn't even blink, "That's right!"
"Your Highness desires the treasures of the previous dynasty, and so do I. Naturally, I cannot allow Your Highness to succeed first."
Now that things have come to this point, Bai Xu'e is not afraid to tell Xu Menglong that he is also eyeing the treasure.
Xu Menglong glanced at Bai Xu, then at the Gu family grandfather and grandson who had long since disappeared, and snorted, "In that case, let's see who has the best skills!"
Xu Menglong said this and then turned and left through the main gate instead of the back door.
Back at the inn, Xu Menglong lay on the bed thinking about the day's events. Bai Xu was able to find his courtyard immediately and bring Gu Jin with him, which meant that he had been monitoring the Gu family's old lady's every move.
"It seems that the treasure map is indeed in the hands of the Gu family."
When Xu Menglong abducted the old lady, it wasn't entirely certain, but now, judging from Wei's attitude, it's almost certainly true.
The news that Madam Gu had been taken away from the palace and then returned reached the emperor's ears.
The emperor's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this. He had just had the empress test the old lady that day, and then she was kidnapped. The emperor naturally didn't believe there was any coincidence involved, so the old lady of the Gu family was definitely the key to obtaining the treasure.
"Have someone keep an eye on the Marquis of Yi'an's residence, and report back immediately if there is any disturbance."
When the old lady returned to the Marquis's residence, the Marquis and his wife rushed over as soon as they heard the news.
Seeing that the old lady had no wounds, the Marquis breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I wonder who dared to lay a hand on my mother. If I find out who they are, I will definitely send them to the authorities."
When they returned, the old lady and Gu Jin discussed it and decided that if anyone asked about what happened today, they should completely deny it, saying that someone had been greedy and kidnapped the old lady to demand ransom from the Marquis's mansion.
The Marquis was not a particularly outstanding or intelligent person to begin with, and the two of them actually believed the fabrication made up by the grandfather and grandson.
“I know you’re a good person, but if this matter gets out of hand, it will damage the reputation of our Marquis’s mansion. So we’ll just deal with those people and that’s it. There’s no need to mention this matter in public again.”
The old lady's voice was weary. The Marquis nodded in agreement. "Mother is right. I will instruct the servants not to tell anyone about this."
"Alright, I'm tired too. You guys should go back now!"
The old lady was truly exhausted today. First, she had to deal with the banquet and the Empress, then she was kidnapped, and now she has to deal with her son.
Seeing that the old lady was truly exhausted, the Marquis took his leave and strode away from the courtyard.
"The daughter-in-law no longer disturbs her mother's rest."
The Lady of the Marquis was already used to the fact that the Marquis didn't even look at her. In any case, neither of them would come near her room, so it didn't matter where she went.
Gu Jin followed closely behind the Lady Hou as she left. Seeing that the Lady Hou's expression was also not good, he said with concern, "Mother, you must be tired after a long day. Go back and rest early!"
After all, he was her own son. Hearing Gu Jin's concern, Lady Hou felt a little comforted.
"Jin'er, are you and your grandmother hiding something from us? Who exactly took your grandmother away just now?"
Compared to the inactive Marquis, the Marquis's wife clearly saw the flaw in his words; at least, in her view, the matter was not so simple.
If it was really the work of those thieves, why didn't they kidnap a wealthy merchant instead of targeting a large family like the Gu family? Aren't they afraid of losing their heads?
Gu Jin knew his mother was intelligent; if she hadn't been born a girl, she could have easily succeeded in officialdom.
"Mother, don't overthink it. This matter is too complicated. Since Grandmother has kept it a secret, she must have her reasons."
Since we can't fool Lady Hou, we might as well be direct and dispel her curiosity.
Lady Hou glanced at Gu Jin, and seeing the calmness on his face, she waved her hand.
"Alright, alright, you're getting on in years now, and you have your own considerations for everything, so I won't ask any more questions."
After speaking, Lady Hou called to her head maid who had been following her at a distance, and went straight back to her main courtyard.
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