Late at night, the backyard of Tianmen Temple was brightly lit.
The abbot of Tianmen Temple, Master Huitong, stood in front of Gu Jiu.
"You most be scared, Donor Gu!"
Gu Jiu's neck had been wrapped in cotton cloth to cover the marks on his neck.
The maids were awakened by a bucket of cold water, and everyone was terrified.
Gu Ting was furious, staring at Xie Xian, who was still unconscious, wanting only to kill him.
Gu Jiu bowed and said to Master Hui Tong, "Abbot, please keep your mouth shut about what happened today."
Master Huitong nodded and said, "This is related to the reputation of the donor, so I will keep my mouth shut. I promise that this matter will not go beyond the backyard of Tianmen Temple."
Gu Jiu looked behind Master Hui Tong.
Master Huitong was accompanied only by a young novice monk.
Master Huitong introduced: "This is my disciple. Donor Gu, don't worry about him. The gate has been locked, so this matter will not spread to the front yard."
Gu Jiu's expression relaxed. "Please excuse me, Master Abbot."
"It was our fault that our defense was inadequate, so we should take care of the aftermath for Donor Gu. Do you need me to deal with those thieves?"
"Thank you, Master Abbot. We will deal with these thieves ourselves."
Master Hui Tong chanted a Buddhist name, "In this case, I will take my leave first."
"Master, take care."
After seeing Master Huitong off, Gu Jiu sat down again.
Gu Ting was furious. "Sister, what should we do with Xie Xian? Just kill him."
Gu Jiu glanced at the unconscious Xie Xian lightly and then said lightly, "Killing him would be too easy for him."
"If I don't kill him, I won't be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Ting and said, "Brother, don't dirty your hands for this kind of person. Xie Xian is just a pawn, but if the pawn is used well, it can be of great use."
"What should my sister do?" Gu Ting looked curious.
Gu Jiu stood up.
Qing Mei quickly supported Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu came up to Xie Xian and looked at this disgusting man with a calm expression.
"Killing him will not only fail to solve the problem, but will also bring us more trouble. It will be more useful to ensure that he is not dead and can make him suffer. Brother, go ask the guard for a dagger, a sharp one."
"Okay!"
Gu Ting suddenly became excited.
"Miss Gu, what do you want me to do?"
Zhao San stood at the door, holding a big knife in both hands.
Gu Ting was overjoyed.
Zhao San was his sister's savior and a martial arts expert, so he admired him very much.
"Will it be too much trouble for Guard Zhao?" Gu Ting asked.
"No trouble."
Zhao San looked at Gu Jiu, waiting for him to make a decision.
"Sister, why don't you ask Guard Zhao for help?"
Various thoughts flashed through Gu Jiu's mind, and finally she smiled happily, "Okay! I'll ask Guard Zhao to do it for me."
Zhao San mentioned Xie Xian, "The blood is filthy and will dirty Miss Gu's residence. I will take this person outside to deal with him."
Gu Jiu nodded slightly. "Thank you!"
Zhao San carried Xie Xian out of Puxian Yuan, and Gu Ting followed.
Gu Jiu said to Qing Mei, "Help me sit down at the desk."
"yes!"
Qing Zhu and Xiao Cui brought hot water and washed the floor.
Qing Mei made another bowl of tonic.
The tonic tasted a bit bitter, but Gu Jiu didn't dislike it at all. She closed her eyes and drank it in one gulp.
Then she ate another plum to suppress the bitterness in her mouth.
After she regained some strength, Gu Jiu said to Qing Mei, "Serve me with the writing brush and ink."
"Miss, do you still want to copy the scriptures?"
Gu Jiu shook her head. "I won't be copying scriptures today. Guard Zhao saved me, so I should show some gratitude anyway."
"That's right, miss. But servant didn't bring any valuable gifts with me this time. What should servant do?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "No need for expensive gifts. I think the gift I prepared will be more to his liking."
Qing Mei didn't understand.
Gu Jiu picked up the pen and wrote down two prescriptions.
One sheet to stop bleeding and reduce swelling for external application.
One tablet for anti-inflammatory and analgesic purposes, for oral administration.
Two prescriptions, completed in one go.
Coincidentally, Zhao San dealt with Xie Xian at this time.
Gu Ting walked in from outside with an excited look on his face.
Gu Jiu stood up and said to Zhao San, who was standing at the door, "Thank you very much for your help, Guard Zhao. I have prepared a thank-you gift; please give it to your master."
"Miss Gu, you are too polite." Zhao San decisively accepted the two prescriptions. "If you run into trouble again, Miss Gu, just send someone to tell me."
"Thank you!" Gu Jiu bowed.
Zhao San clasped his fists, said goodbye, and turned to leave.
Gu Ting said, "Sister, please sit down. What should we do next?"
Gu Jiu asked, "Brother, do you know where Mr. Xie lives now?"
"I know! After being driven out of the governor's mansion by Xie, Mr. Xie rented a courtyard in the city to live in. It seems that he plans to live in Jinzhou for a long time."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Tonight, I will have to trouble my brother to take people to send Xie Xian and the other servants to the gate of the courtyard where the second master Xie lives. Tomorrow morning, let Li Chuan go back to the governor's mansion to see father."
Gu Jiu looked at Li Chuan and asked, "Li Chuan, do you know how to talk to the master after you meet him?"
Li Chuan bowed and said, "Please teach me, young lady."
Gu Jiu waved, asked him to come closer, and then whispered to him for a while.
Finally, he asked, "Do you understand?"
Li Chuan nodded. "Servant understand. As soon as the sun rises, servant will go back to the governor's mansion to see the master. servant will definitely live up to the young lady's trust."
Gu Jiu laughed, "That's great."
"Sister, I'll take people to throw Xie Xian away now, you have a good rest."
Gu Jiu nodded. "Brother, go quickly; the sooner you go, the sooner you will come back. Remember, don't reveal your whereabouts."
Gu Ting took his people away, and Puxian Temple became quiet.
Gu Jiu lay on the couch and went over the entire plan again to make sure there were no loopholes.
She waved and called Qing Mei to her side, "Qing Mei, does Aunt Gui have any children?"
"Yes, Aunt Gui has two sons and one daughter."
Gu Jiu asked, "Are they all with Aunt Gui?"
Qing Mei shook her head and said, "When Aunt Gui's daughter was still alive, she arranged a marriage for her, and she married someone in the south.
Maid heard that her husband's family is in business, but Maid haven't been in touch with them for many years, so maid don't know what their current situation is.
Nanny Gui's eldest son used to work as a gatekeeper but was later driven to the farm by the mistress. Nanny Gui's youngest son is only two years older than the young lady."
Gu Jiu nodded secretly.
What she is lacking now is someone to help her, especially someone who can live outside and help her get information.
She just doesn't know whether Nanny Gui and her two sons are of any use.
Gu Jiu said to Qing Mei, "After the ritual is finished, we will go to the farm to see Aunt Gui."
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Meditation courtyard.
Liu Zhao sat at the desk with two prescriptions in front of him.
Zhao San bowed and stood aside.
"Master, can these two prescriptions be used?"
Liu Zhao said in an ambiguous tone, "This Miss Gu, it seems that she is indeed skilled in medicine."
Zhao San said: "You didn't see it with your own eyes, but the man named Xie Xian tried to flirt with Miss Gu, and Miss Gu stabbed him with a knife, fiercely and accurately.
I have never seen a girl who can respond as calmly and decisively as she does. "
Liu Zhao was a little curious when he heard this, "Really?"
Zhao San nodded heavily. "If she hadn't been hit by the incense and had no strength in her hands, that knife would have killed Xie Xian."
Liu Zhao smiled indifferently. "Xie Xian seems to be the nephew of Xie Mao, an official of the Eastern Palace."
"Exactly!"
Liu Zhao said casually, "The East Palace can't sit still anymore."
Zhao San was more concerned about Liu Zhao's injury. "Sir, your injury is serious. Can the prescription Miss Gu prescribed be used?"
Liu Zhao did not answer Zhao San's question but talked about another matter. "The Marquis of Lu specially sent a doctor to treat my injury. He hopes that I can recover quickly and return to the capital as soon as possible to avoid causing trouble for him."
Zhao San didn't understand.
Liu Zhao took off his clothes and said, "I took the medicine prescribed by the doctor, but my injury didn't get better."
And there are already signs of suppression.
"How could this be? Is there something wrong with that doctor?"
Liu Zhao shook his head. "The doctor should be fine, but his medical skills are limited, and my injuries are too severe."
Zhao San was anxious. "Sir, your injury cannot be delayed any longer. I will invite Miss Gu over right away."
"Why ask her?"
"Ask her to treat the young master."
Liu Zhao had a blank expression on his face. "How can she, an unmarried girl, treat me?"