After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Chapter 375 The Xu family girl explores the dark swamp

Gentleman Gu Huaijing responded politely, and the people sent by Song Ling'er to monitor him went back after getting the news.

Seeing that there was no one else around, Gu Yu stayed in the outer room, leaving Tan Zhixu and Gu Huaijing alone for some time.

Gu Huaijing held her hand with a firm gaze: "Xu Xu, the truth will always come out. No matter who is behind it, I will not let them go unpunished."

Tan Zhixu nodded, "You have to be careful. With you this time, the people in the Hou Mansion won't do anything to me."

"it is good."

Neither of them said anything more, everything was said in silence.

After leaving the Hou Mansion, Gu Huaijing relied on the clues in the account books to secretly investigate the forces colluding with the Xu family.

During this period, the situation inside and outside the capital became increasingly tense, and all forces were ready to move, as if they were waiting for something.

"Sir, I just received news that this batch of gold is suspected to have flowed into a secret black market trading place." Teng Xi hurried into the study and reported the latest information to Gu Huaijing.

When Gu Huaijing heard the news, his eyebrows were furrowed, and his sharp eyes were like an eagle's eye that could see through everything: "It seems that we have to go to this black market in person to find out the cancer hidden in the dark."

As night fell, Gu Huaijing and Teng Xi disguised themselves and quietly sneaked into the underground world full of greed and sin.

The bustling black market was a sight that Gu Huaijing and Teng Xi had never seen before. Many people here were buying things that were not available on the market.

A girl saw them and blocked their way.

"Are you two gentlemen here to buy gold?"

As soon as these words came out, Gu Huaijing's expression changed instantly.

He carefully looked at the woman in front of him, who was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a charming face, and he already had a guess in his mind.

He nodded calmly and responded calmly: "Exactly, my trip is indeed to find a batch of missing gold. I wonder if Miss Xu has any clues?"

Miss Xu smiled sweetly, with a hint of wit in her charm. She gently flipped the hair beside her ear and said, "Sure enough, Mr. Gu's eyes were so sharp that he recognized me at a glance. To be honest, I couldn't help but was forced to Get involved in this dispute. I do know something about the whereabouts of the gold."

After hearing this, Gu Huaijing raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at her with interest: "If Miss Xu can provide clues, I will be very grateful and will try my best to protect the girl."

There was a hint of subtle cunning in Miss Xu's eyes. She approached Gu Huaijing and lowered her voice: "Gold does circulate in this black market, but the people behind the scenes are extremely cunning and it is not easy to find them. But I can help you introduce them. One person, he may be able to provide more useful information.”

Gu Huaijing and Teng Xi looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes. They decided to follow Ms. Xu deep into the black market to find the mysterious figure.

The three of them walked through the bustling crowd, taking every step carefully for fear of attracting unnecessary attention.

Finally, in a hidden corner, they met the person who was said to have key information. "The whereabouts of the gold are of great importance. You should think clearly. Once you get involved, you may not be able to escape unscathed." The mysterious figure's voice was low, and his eyes showed unfathomable meaning.

Gu Huaijing replied without hesitation: "For the sake of truth and justice, I will never back down even if there are thorns ahead."

The mysterious man knew that Gu Huaijing had to investigate, so he asked Miss Xu to come to him.

In fact, Miss Xu is a branch of the Xu family. She knows that the Xu family's ships are the largest in the capital. A few days ago, someone said that he was an official of the imperial court and asked Mr. Xu to transport gold to the border, saying that a war was about to break out somewhere and needed it. Gold's support, but the gold disappeared halfway, and the Xu family's crew members were also gone.

Mr. Xu thought it was an accident at first, but when he saw the floating corpses, he knew something was wrong and ran away.

When Gu Huaijing heard this, his heart went up and down. The Xu family's ships were famous in the capital. If it was true as Miss Xu said, the involvement was far more complicated than he imagined.

He examined the mysterious figure in front of him and said in a deep voice: "Since Miss Xu chose to tell this, she must have realized it. I, Gu Huaijing, promise that as long as the information provided by Miss Xu is true and valid, I will protect the Xu family from this matter." Implicated.”

Miss Xu nodded, with a solemn expression: "My Xu family is indeed innocent, and we fell into this vortex only because we were used. The man who claimed to be the official of the imperial court was mysterious, never showed his face, and only delivered orders through carrier pigeons. I peeked I received a letter and mentioned a place name - Black Swamp, which is said to be an important junction point on the border."

Gu Huaijing and Teng Xi exchanged a look, and the name Black Swamp once again touched their tense nerves.

Gu Huaijing asked: "Does anyone know the specific location of Black Swamp?"

The mysterious man pointed to an old map hanging on the wall, and his fingertips fell on a mark in the borderland: "This is the Black Swamp. It is located in the most remote place on the border. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is often shrouded in fog. Normally People are inaccessible.”

Gu Huaijing looked at the map carefully and already had a plan in mind. He cupped his fists at Miss Xu and the mysterious figure and said, "Thank you both for speaking up. If the truth of this matter can be found out, it will not only seek justice for the innocent, but also prevent a possible war. We will set off for the Black Swamp immediately to investigate Find out.”

Teng Xi agreed: "Don't worry, sir, my subordinates will protect you to the death until the truth is found out."

Miss Xu also said firmly: "I am willing to go together. No matter what, I must clear the grievances of my Xu family."

The three of them reached a consensus under the dim light, with perseverance and determination shining in their eyes.

"Then, let's set off now." After Gu Huaijing finished speaking, the three figures disappeared into the night of the capital.

After half a month of hard work, Gu Huaijing, Teng Xi and Miss Xu finally arrived at the remote and dangerous black swamp.

On the edge of the swamp, a dilapidated ship was stuck diagonally in the mud. The crew's belongings and broken limbs were scattered around. The tragic scene was shocking.

Gu Huaijing inspected the scene solemnly. Every trace and relic became a key clue to uncover the truth.

Teng Xi is responsible for searching for letters or items that may be left behind, while Miss Xu assists them. Despite her grief, she remains perseverant.

In the wreckage of a ship's cabin, Fujiki discovered a secret letter that had been almost completely corroded. Only one corner could still be seen that it had been sealed with special materials, and the unique mark of the palace could be vaguely seen on it.

Gu Huaijing received the secret letter. Although the content was blurry, he understood that this was undoubtedly an important breakthrough in the case.