Chapter 575: Found (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
A willow leaf landed on Gu Yuan’s shoulder with the wind. Gu Yuan casually brushed off this willow leaf and asked calmly,
“What did Gu Xiao do again?”
His voice was calm, like an autumn drizzle. Raindrops fell drop by drop on the smooth stone floor.
“Master, how did you know?” Juan Bi’s eyes widened in surprise. “After Second Young Master was taken to the North Town’s Bureau, he said that he had received a snitch letter not long ago. The letter writer told him that the Gu family had hidden a family member of the Yu family, and even advised him to put righteousness before family. That’s why he came to the residence early in the morning to investigate. When he heard the cry of a baby in the garden, he went to the North Town’s Bureau to report it.”
“Commander He said that Second Young Master’s surname is also Gu. Since he’s not with Master, he might be with Second Master. He brought the Embroidered Uniform Guards to Reed Alley to search.”
Gu Yanfei drank the flower tea slowly. Her eyes and eyebrows didn’t even move, as if this matter had nothing to do with her. She only asked casually, “Did they find him?”
“They did!” Juan Bi nodded solemnly again. Her eyes lit up, more or less gloating. Second Master and Second Young Master deserves it!
Juan Bi didn’t sympathize with Second Master and Second Young Master at all. She couldn’t wait for them to be taught a lesson this time.
Gu Yuan looked at the comfortable Gu Yanfei, and the corners of his lips curled up. He didn’t ask further and only instructed, “Let Wu Tong go to Reed Alley to take a look.”
“Alright.” Juan Bi left excitedly again. Her round face was as bright as the good weather today.
Today, the blue sky was clear, and the sun was shining brightly. However, the Gu family’s second branch was enveloped in a thick layer of dark clouds, as if a storm would descend at any moment.
All the masters were chased to the hall of the outer courtyard by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.
There was a commotion in the hall, and everyone was in a panic.
No one expected the Embroidered Uniform Guards to find a stranger in their house.
Everyone looked at Old Madam Gu, who was sitting at the head of the table. She was the backbone of the family.
Ever since Gu Jian’s title was taken away, Madam Gu was no longer the Madam of the Marquis Mansion. After losing her title, she was only Old Madam Gu.
At this moment, Old Madam Gu’s expression was extremely bad. She was motionless, like a stone statue.
There was silence in the hall.
“You’re Yu Si’s mistress, Madam Lei?” The man’s dignified voice broke the silence, attracting everyone’s attention to the beautiful woman in the middle of the hall.
The beautiful woman was only about 20 years old. She was gentle and beautiful, but she looked a little haggard. There were dark eye circles under her eyes, and her hair was a little messy. A few strands were scattered on her cheeks, making her look disheveled and weak.
She was holding a green swaddling cloth in her arms. There were tears in her eyes, and her long eyelashes cast a faint shadow on her eyelids. She had a delicate and moving charm, making people pity her.
Madam Lei didn’t say anything. She only hugged the swaddling clothes tightly.
At this moment, silence was equivalent to tacit agreement.
“Since the culprit is here.” He Lie, who was standing by a window, slowly looked around at the people from the Gu family’s second branch. He waved a letter casually in his hand and said mockingly, “It seems that this snitch letter isn’t wrong.”
His gaze finally landed on Gu Xiao. Gu Xiao’s face was extremely pale, as if he had suffered a heavy blow. Half of his soul had dissipated.
As soon as he saw the letter, Gu Xiao’s body trembled. His eyes were filled with regret, frustration, and nervousness.
He Lie’s heart was as clear as a mirror, and a trace of contempt flashed across his eyes. He thought to himself, ‘He’s just trying to be smart. He’s extremely stupid.’
The Embroidered Uniform Guards had seen all kinds of people.
He Lie wasn’t surprised by Gu Xiao’s behavior of preparing evidence in advance to exonerate himself.
He hadn’t planned to come in the first place, but Ni Zongqi reminded him that since the Gu family’s eldest branch had investigated, the second branch should also investigate.
He Lie thought about it and agreed. Although it was official business for him to bring people to the Gu Mansion to search today, he had still caused trouble for Second Lady Gu. He had to express his gratitude.
He had brought people here this time to show his goodwill to Second Lady Gu. He purely wanted to disgust the second branch of the Gu family.
However, He Lie didn’t expect them to really find Yu Si’s outer room.
“Commander He, we were framed!” Gu Jian defended himself, sweating profusely.
“Framed?” He Lie seemed to have heard a joke. He sneered and said calmly..