sbdcsierra Chapter 491 Are you afraid?
Chapter 491 Are you afraid?
Shen Qingdai nodded, not surprised that Ye Qing'an had guessed, and whispered, "After Miss left the manor just now, I secretly instructed the people of Huohuang Pavilion to find a way to investigate the Gu family and see if there has been anything unusual about them recently."
Ye Qing'an raised her eyes, carefully considered Shen Qingdai's words, and then asked, "Does Huohuang Pavilion have someone planted in the Gu residence?"
“Yes.” Shen Qingdai nodded: “In fact, there are people from our Huohuang Pavilion in all four major families.”
"Have you found anything? Is there anything unusual about the Gu residence lately?"
“Nothing else.” Shen Qingdai lowered her eyes, carefully choosing her words: “Before, everything in the Gu family was normal, nothing unusual. It was precisely because it was too normal that I felt it was becoming increasingly abnormal.”
"After asking around, I learned that after Gu Hai's half of his head was sent to the Gu residence, the Gu family began to prepare for the funeral. At first, Madam Gu did not show any unusual behavior. However, just last night, Madam Gu suddenly summoned everyone in the Gu family together and began to express her suspicions. She said that she suspected that Gu Hai's death was related to Miss and the Ye family, and she spoke in a very serious and logical manner."
"Then they began to incite the people in the mansion to cause trouble at the Ye residence."
Shen Qingdai frowned slightly: "According to our people who have been placed in the Gu residence, Madam Gu is usually a gentle person and doesn't talk much. However, when she summoned everyone last night, she became quite agitated and said a lot, but as she spoke, she seemed somewhat absent-minded."
Ye Qing'an paced around the room twice: "So, what happened in the first half of last night?"
"That's what I suspected too, so I focused my questioning on what happened from the time Gu Hai's head was brought back until this morning, and I did find out some suspicious things."
"Ok?"
Shen Qingdai looked at Ye Qing'an: "Madam Gu and Gu Hai have a young son who is very favored. He is eight years old this year and is studying with the Eighth Prince in the palace. The palace is not far from the Gu family, but from the night before last when Gu Hai's head was sent back to the Gu family until yesterday, that young master has not shown up."
Upon hearing this, and recalling what had been said about Ye Huajin, Ye Qing'an immediately realized what was going on: "She hasn't come back at all?"
"Yes."
"Could they have been detained?"
"This servant doesn't know," Shen Qingdai lowered her voice. "However, Madam Gu also sent someone to the palace to inquire, saying that Gu Hai doted on that young son very much, and asked His Majesty to grant the young son permission to return to the manor to help with Gu Hai's funeral. But the Emperor didn't seem to release him, only sending someone to see Madam Gu. What exactly they said to Madam Gu is unknown, but Madam Gu never asked about that young master again afterward."
Ye Qing'an narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
She had indeed suspected that Yi Yun Kui might be behind this, trying to force her to submit to the palace and agree to his conditions.
But when the evidence was actually presented to her, Ye Qing'an still found it hard to believe.
Using a child to blackmail a mother, even to the point of forcing her to risk her life, in order to ensure her child has a bright future.
Yi Yunkui understood the principle of striking the snake at its vital point.
Ye Qing'an narrowed her eyes. Perhaps in Yi Yun Kui's eyes, human life is as worthless as grass. As long as he can achieve his goal, nothing else matters?
Ah……
Ye Qing'an scoffed. People have fears, and when forced by fear, they will accept anything.
This is truly an emperor skilled at managing people.
But if you always do things this way and so ruthlessly, aren't you afraid of ending up with a disaster?
After all, there's a saying: water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it...
"I understand." Ye Qing'an nodded: "Send someone to investigate again, to find out... in the Gu family, after Gu Hai's death, who is currently in power."
"Yes."
Ye Qing'an wrapped the embroidered handkerchief around her fingers. Yi Yun Kui dared to do this, probably not because he thought his schemes wouldn't be discovered...
They probably just don't care at all, thinking that now that Gu Duo and Gu Hai are dead, the entire Gu family is in disarray and can't cause any trouble.
However, Ye Qing'an insisted on showing Yi Yun Kui that even a pebble thrown into a lake could create ripples.
Ye Qing'an dismissed Shen Qingdai and went straight to use the method Yi Moxu had taught her to send a message: "I want to go to Li Huo Pavilion to visit Gu Duo, is that alright?"
Almost immediately, someone appeared in front of Ye Qing'an: "His Excellency has given orders that we will unconditionally comply with whatever Miss Ye wishes to do."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qing'an couldn't help but chuckle: "Really? That's what he said?"
"Yes. If Miss Ye wishes to go, I, Yu Jie, will take her there immediately."
Ye Qing'an smiled again. Although she knew that it was impossible to really do everything she wanted and let her do whatever she wanted, her mood inexplicably improved.
"Let's go then."
Ye Qing'an summoned Jiu Xiao: "I have to leave for a while, you hold them off for me."
Jiuxiao jumped up and down: "Me, shield you? How am I supposed to shield you? What if your maids or nannies come in? What if someone comes looking for you?"
Ye Qing'an raised an eyebrow: "Now that Liu Xueying is dead in the open, Lan Qing has nothing left to do. Let her come, disguise herself as me, and just lie on the bed and take a nap until I come back..."
"..." Jiu Xiao glanced at Ye Qing'an and sighed: "Being your subordinate is really difficult. Either you're like me, where I might be asked to do anything, or you're like Lan Qing, who has to disguise herself as someone else all day long and never has a chance to be yourself, and can only sleep and rest all day long."
Ye Qing'an just stared at Jiu Xiao with a smile. Jiu Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly waved his hand: "I know, I know, you can go now."
Ye Qing'an then left with the person from Li Huo Pavilion.
Lihuo Pavilion is not close to Wangjing City; it took about half an hour to get there.
Upon entering Li Huo Pavilion, Ye Qing'an went straight to where Gu Duo was staying.
Yi Moxu was quite attentive to Gu Duo, and specially arranged a courtyard in the pavilion. Although there was a barrier, the courtyard was not small and was enough for daily activities.
Gu Duo was squatting in the yard, staring intently at the rabbit in front of him: "You just ate my food, spit it out, or I'll eat you too. I am a Supreme Being, are you afraid?"