Song Ziyu's face remained gloomy for a long time before he turned and went to the main courtyard.
Look at his furious expression, it's like he's about to unleash a raging storm.
Jiang Wan glanced at his back; it seemed that Gu Yurong and her son were in for a rough night.
She gave a cold laugh, turned off the light, and went to sleep.
The next day, an unfamiliar maidservant waited at the entrance of Xingzhi Courtyard. After entering, she smiled and said, "Steward Zhao instructed me to bring breakfast to Madam."
The young maid was lively and chatty. As she carried dishes out of the food box, she talked incessantly about what had happened in the main courtyard.
"General Song suddenly lost his temper. He kept talking about the purple jade Buddha statue and questioning about money. He even almost laid a hand on Young Master Lin."
"In the end, it was Madam Gu who tearfully said that she had received help from her cousin. So General Song asked about this cousin, and Madam Gu cried and explained for half the night until dawn, when General Song finally gave up."
The little maid scratched her head.
"I happened to overhear this while I was on duty outside the main courtyard last night."
As the maid finished recounting the events, Jiang Wan finished her porridge and wiped her lips, saying, "This breakfast is quite good today."
Cai Die, who was standing nearby, understood and slipped a few pieces of silver to the maid.
Jiang Wan said, "Thank you for your trouble. Please give my regards to Steward Zhao."
The maid was overjoyed to receive the reward money and left happily.
After the maid's figure disappeared through the doorway, Biluo entered the room carrying something.
"It was just delivered this morning."
Jiang Wan opened the box and saw that it was indeed the tiger tally.
She held the tiger tally in her hand and examined it for a moment. The tally was made of cold jade, with a warm and smooth texture and exquisite carving. To the naked eye, it was no different from the one Song Ziyu had given her that day.
She placed it aside with satisfaction and then spoke slowly.
“Song Ziyu is very suspicious. Now that Gu Yurong has implicated Bi Yuan, he will inevitably investigate this person.”
“But Bi Yuan is cautious and has several friends in the martial arts world. Under their protection, he is well hidden in the capital, and General Song may not be able to find him easily,” Bi Luo said. “Madam, should we give him a hand?”
Jiang Wan pondered for a moment: "How is Zi Que doing these days?"
"Ever since the madam ordered us to keep an eye on her movements, our men have withdrawn and are now keeping watch from the shadows. She has been living in the alley these days, never asking about anything outside, and is very well-behaved."
Jiang Wan nodded and put the tiger tally back into the box.
"The day to return the Tiger Tally is approaching, and the location will remain the same as Wangyue Tower. Inform Song Ziyu."
Just as Jiang Wan had predicted, after hearing Gu Yurong mention her cousin from her maternal family, Song Ziyu became increasingly suspicious and sent his servants to inquire about this person in inns and teahouses throughout the capital.
Some old stories may be gradually forgotten, but once they are brought up, they stir up emotions again.
When he and Gu Yurong reunited in Yuzhou, he heard that she had been engaged to a cousin. At that time, the two were deeply in love, and he did not inquire about this person in detail, only vaguely remembering his surname.
Unexpectedly, now that the entire Gu family is in prison, Gu Yurong is still able to reconnect with this cousin.
That night, Gu Yurong admitted to the matter of the Purple Jade Guanyin and also said that the money was borrowed from her cousin.
A cousin she hadn't seen for years suddenly gave her over ten thousand taels of silver? This was simply unbelievable.
Song Ziyu had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
So he sent people all over the city to find a young man surnamed Bi who came from Yuzhou.
Before they could find this person, they received a letter from Mr. Yun Que, asking him to go to Wangyue Tower the next day to return the tiger tally.
Song Ziyu shook his head, feeling a little dizzy.
Whether it was due to too many things to do recently or his lack of energy, he almost forgot about the Tiger Tally and was completely unaware of when Mr. Yun Que returned to the capital.
After thinking it over, I realized that the medicine prescribed by the itinerant doctor last time must have run out. I'll take advantage of going out tomorrow to go see him again and get a few more doses.
The following day, Song Ziyu arrived at Wangyue Tower on time for the appointment.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Yun Que was not in the private room. Only the young attendant handed him a box, saying, "The item is here. It is returned to its rightful owner."
When Song Ziyu opened it, it was indeed the tiger tally.
He held the tiger tally in his hand, examined it against the sunlight for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his lips.
The tiger tally of the Song family army was difficult to forge and had a unique way of being identified.
He was certain that the tiger tally had not been switched.
“Mr. Yun Que is a man of his word, and I admire him greatly.”
Song Ziyu said with a smile.
“I wonder when is a convenient time for you, sir? I will personally pay you a visit. I have many antique jade pieces in my residence, which I can bring for you to appreciate.”
He must seize this excellent way to make money.
"The gentleman is traveling abroad and has not been in the capital recently."
The attendant smiled gently and took out a wooden plaque from his pocket.
"When you return to the capital, General, you may take this to visit the villa outside the city. You will be very pleased."
Song Ziyu accepted the invitation, said goodbye, and left Wangyue Tower satisfied. He then told the coachman the name of the place.
That was the residence of the itinerant doctor who treated him; he had been going there frequently recently.
But when I knocked on the door again today, no one answered.
He was suspicious.
When we met last time, the itinerant doctor never mentioned leaving the capital. Besides, the consultation fees he paid each time were not low. How could that person just leave without even saying goodbye?
He recently stopped taking his medication, and his body became increasingly uncomfortable. He also found himself lacking the strength to perform sexual intercourse. Even Zhu Qing and Lan You noticed the signs and took great care of him.
He urgently needed to have his medication refilled.
The knocking disturbed the neighbors across the street. A woman came out and shouted, "Stop knocking! The person across the street moved out a few days ago, took all their belongings, and it looks like they're not coming back!"
Song Ziyu was startled and was about to ask another question when the man slammed the door shut.
He was unwilling to give up and wanted to go to his neighbors to find out more. He had only taken two steps when he heard a familiar voice.
"How have you been lately, Young Master Bi? My wife is very worried about you."
The sound came from the next alley. Song Ziyu felt it was very familiar, but couldn't quite place it.
He walked to the alley entrance and saw a maid in a green dress standing not far away. Beside her was a tall, thin man in a blue robe, whose back was to him and whose face was not visible.
It's her!
Song Ziyu was surprised.
The maid's name was Zi Que, and she was part of Gu Yurong's dowry. She had lived in the general's mansion for many years, and he recognized her at a glance.
Later, Zique disappeared. Gu Yurong claimed that she had made a mistake and had been sold off by a slave trader.
But what is she doing here? And with this Young Master Bi...?
Song Ziyu's eyes widened.
The one surnamed Bi, isn't that Gu Yurong's cousin from her maternal family?
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