Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

However, to the housekeeper's surprise, Shopkeeper Li was very resolute today. "If Mr. Xie refuses to give way, we will have no choice but to force our way in. We must meet the boss today. Please forgive us."

After he finished speaking, he saw that although Xie Chengan was nervous, the three still had no intention of giving way. He first clasped his fists with Xie Chengan, then waved his hand and said to the young men behind him, "Go ahead, break in."

"Let's see who dares?" Qian's angry voice came from the hanging flower gate. She was in a hurry and was already out of breath after shouting this. Holding Li Ma's hand, she appeared behind Xie Cheng'an and the other two.

"Don't you want to go in? Well, today you will have to step over the corpses of several people from the Xie family." Qian threatened loudly. As a woman of some age, it was impossible for a few young men to use force on her, let alone attack her.

Several people turned their eyes to Shopkeeper Li. As long as he gave the order, they would rush up regardless of the consequences.

Shopkeeper Li was in a dilemma at this time. If they really broke in with force, they would definitely be accused of breaking into a private house. Even if the government came, they would be the ones who were unreasonable first.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, a team of guards suddenly appeared outside the door of Xie's mansion. Leading them was Deputy General Niu who went to Liuzhou Gu's mansion to arrest people.

He walked into the gate of Xie's house and saw so many people in the yard. They all looked angry and seemed ready to fight at any time. He was a little stunned for a moment and shouted with full strength, "In broad daylight, in the important place of the capital, what are you doing?"

Xie Cheng'an's already tense nerves were further shocked by Deputy General Niu's shout. They had just been brought back from the government office, and now so many officials had come. How could he not be afraid?

Qian saw that Xie Cheng'an was too scared to step forward, and could even see his hands trembling slightly in his sleeves, so he had to pull Xie Cheng'an away and stepped forward bravely, "My lord, this is Li, the shopkeeper of Yaxiangzhai. He brought a few thugs with him today and tried to force his way into our Xie Mansion. Please help us, sir."

She was also very angry at this time, and she spoke without a trace of fear, which made Xie Chengan lower his head guiltily.

Deputy General Niu looked up at the crowd and saw Shopkeeper Li coming forward. Just as he was about to explain, he waved his hand and said, "We are here to look for Aunt Gu from the Xie Mansion, Gu Qiongsi. She is involved in a case. Please ask Madam Xie to bring her here."

"What...what?" After hearing this, Qian Shi didn't know how to react for a moment. After exchanging glances with Xie Cheng'an for a moment, she hurriedly asked, "Sir, I don't know what crime Aunt Gu has committed. Please give me some advice, Sir."

After Qian finished speaking, her eyes swept over the badge on Lieutenant General Niu's waist, and then her heart trembled. It turned out to be someone from the Dali Temple. What crime had this Gu Qiongsi committed again?

Deputy General Niu looked at everyone. Although he was a little impatient, he still needed to explain it to them briefly, so he said, "Gu Qiongsi's parents have been arrested for poisoning their eldest brother. They confessed in prison that the poison they used was given to them by Aunt Gu. Therefore, we need to take Aunt Gu to the Dali Temple for questioning."

There was a long silence, no one spoke, and everyone even forgot to move. Finally, Qian said with disgust, "How could such a thing happen? Madam Li, go and bring Aunt Gu here."

After she finished giving the order, Nanny Li agreed and turned back to the inner courtyard, while Qian continued to talk to Deputy General Niu, "Sir, we know nothing about what Aunt Gu and the others did. If she really did something so treasonous, we in the Xie Mansion will never cover it up."

Deputy General Niu did not respond. He then looked at Shopkeeper Li again and said, "Shopkeeper Li, what are you going to do?"

The two of them actually knew each other.

Shopkeeper Li anxiously cupped his hands and then politely said, "Deputy General Niu, my boss, the young lady of the Xie Mansion, fell ill a few days ago and has not gotten better until now. The maidservant said the other day that her condition has not only not improved but has become worse. So we shopkeepers invited Imperial Physician Zhang to help treat the boss, but who knew that Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie would never let us in."

"How could such a thing happen?" Deputy General Niu turned his gaze to Xie Chengan and Qian.

"Your Excellency, please allow me to report this. A group of grown men insisted on breaking into the backyard of Xie's mansion, and they acted as if it was their right, and tried to fight with us. They were so arrogant and cruel that we were so angry that we had a quarrel with them." Qian hastily denied it, but she shifted the focus to another direction.

"You guys don't need to be so tense about such a simple matter. Can't you just let the maid bring the imperial physician in to treat the young lady? If nothing happens, that's the best. If something happens, I'll have something to do." Deputy General Niu said as if it was normal. It wasn't a big deal.

"Imperial Physician Zhang should be allowed in, right, Madam Xie?" After Lieutenant General Niu finished speaking, he asked Qian for her opinion.

"This..." Qian was speechless for a moment, but her heart was already in turmoil. "What the official said is true, but my daughter-in-law has also consulted a famous doctor, and now the medicine is..."

She was interrupted by Xie Cheng'an before she could finish her words. He was worried that Bai Zhi would repeat what she had just said, and then there would be no room for maneuver.

"Please, please let Imperial Physician Zhang in." Xie Cheng'an signaled Qian with his eyes to stop talking.

Since things have come to this point, there is absolutely no reason to stop the imperial physician from entering. Now they can only hope for luck. Gu Xunwei is already terminally ill, and even the imperial physician is powerless to save her. Besides, Nanny Li's medicine has been put away, and as long as they can't find it, it has nothing to do with them.

At most, there was something wrong with the prescription prescribed by the "famous doctor" who came over.

Bai Zhi and Imperial Physician Zhang had just entered the Chuihua Gate when Nanny Li came out with Gu Qiongsi, who was crying her heart out.

She didn't even have time to change her clothes, so she wore the same clothes she had worn at Louwailou. Some parts were torn and some were wrinkled beyond recognition.

"I, Gu Qiongsi, pay my respects to you, Your Excellency. I wonder what crime my parents committed that actually involves me. Please tell me clearly, Your Excellency." Gu Qiongsi wiped the tears from her cheeks with her sleeve, bowed to Deputy General Niu, and asked hesitantly.