Chapter 414 The Secret Hidden in the Heart

The beggar seemed to be afraid that the family would not believe him, so he turned to Zhang Yunniang and said, "I recognize you too. You often go to the houses of dignitaries."

Even Mrs. Gu, this beggar can tell you things that the old lady often watches.

Looking at the beggar, Gu Mingda's hope ignited again. After all, this man seemed to have a really good memory.

"The person I'm looking for is a beggar about eight or nine years old. He used to be active on this street. He talks crazy..." Gu Mingda was halfway through his sentence.

The beggar immediately picked up the other half: "You said something about saving lives and not wanting to die, right? I can find this person."

Gu Mingda was about to nod.

The beggar added: "That beggar has indeed been staying on this street, but he is already dead."

Gu Mingda:......

Gu Mingda didn't expect that his work would be in vain. Then he thought about it, this man was crazy, and it didn't seem strange that he died without knowing when.

But when the stall owner took back the empty bowl and was far enough away from here, the beggar spoke again: "I know everything about him."

A glimmer of hope arose in Gu Mingda's heart. He also knew that this man was cautious and would not let go of the rabbit before he saw it. He said, "I will ask the doctor to treat your brother now."

The beggar breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Mingda was a man of action, so he invited a doctor he knew well on the spot and followed the beggar to the bridge where he and his brother now lived.

The beggar's brother looked to be about eleven or twelve years old. His face was red with fever and he was restless in his sleep. He coughed from time to time.

Gu Mingda took a look at the environment of the bridge cave. It could be said that it was drafty from all sides, and the bedding and bedding on the ground were all in a mess.

"This child probably contracted wind-chill because it had been raining a while ago. I'll prescribe a few medicines and pay attention to filling his stomach, and he should be fine," the doctor explained.

It's just that the two of them don't have pots or stoves specially used to boil medicine. Even if they are both beggars, they can't fill their stomachs.

Gu Mingda ordered Qi Dashan, the chief attendant at the side, to buy some bedding for the brothers.

But Niu Niu grabbed her father's sleeve and said, "They are so pitiful. Otherwise, we should take them in."

Those who can be reduced to beggars are not all beards and tails. After all, people who are intact can sell themselves as slaves to earn a living after they have no other options. The older beggars have broken an arm and have not grown it. Well, he is still in a crooked state, and the smaller beggar is not only mute, but also lame in one leg.

The big beggar also heard this from the side. He was already a very smart beggar. He could get some rewards by occasionally selling some information, but he was still miserable.

Although he didn't want to continue living like this, he immediately knelt down, kowtowed to the Gu family, and said, "I injured my arm, but I will work hard. When my brother recovers, he will work with me." Let's work hard together..."

Gu Mingda nodded and said: "Since you are willing to follow us back, I will definitely not miss you a meal in the future."

Gu Mingda only took in two disabled servants for the sake of his daughter's happiness. After the deed of betrayal was completed, he pressed his fingerprints and watched with his own eyes as his brother's medicine was cooked.

The beggar who called Zhang Shitou immediately told the story about the crazy little beggar like beans poured out of a bamboo tube.

"I don't know where the little lunatic came from. I just liked him, so my brother and I agreed to let him follow us. We really couldn't find food some time ago, and my brother and I didn't have time to take care of him. He likes to go everywhere. He was running around, and it took my brother and I several days to find him. When we found him, we happened to see him being lifted up high by a middle-aged man, thrown to the ground... and beaten to death..."

If he hadn't known that Gu Mingda was the top scholar in his current subject and had now given the deed of betrayal to the Gu family, Zhang Shitou would not have dared to say anything about it.

When Gu Mingda heard this, the first reaction in his mind was that this person had been murdered and silenced.

"Who killed him?" Gu Mingda asked.

Zhang Shitou shook his head and said: "I don't know who that person is. His appearance is hidden in the shadows and I didn't see it clearly. I just remember that he was very tall and had a jade flute hanging from his waist."

"When that little lunatic was alive, did he say where he came from?" Gu Mingda asked.

Zhang Shitou still shook his head and said: "The little madman can't explain clearly, but he once uttered a few strange words, about the man-eating locust flower forest, the great heavenly master with hands full of blood..."

Gu Mingda's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

He had a good memory. He once heard from his colleagues that Dao was the imperial master of the dynasty, so he was called "Great Heavenly Master" by them. This was the title that the imperial master liked to hear the most.

As for Sophora japonica Lin, Gu Mingda still wanted to inquire more.

"Sir, the Imperial Preceptor has always lived in seclusion. He has not been involved in worldly affairs for many years. He only concentrates on cultivating Taoism in his own Imperial Preceptor's Mansion. The Imperial Preceptor's Mansion is a gift from the emperor and is inhabited by successive Imperial Preceptors. I have never heard of any locust flower forest in it."

Gu Mingda frowned when he heard the news from his men.

After the case was investigated to this point, they thought that the Li family was behind the scenes. Now that the Imperial Master's Office was involved, they felt that the problem seemed serious.

"As for what your Excellency asked about, the contacts between the Li family and the Imperial Prefect's Mansion, my subordinates only inquired and found out that it seems that the Imperial Preceptor could become the Imperial Preceptor because the empress of the Li family tried her best to recommend her, saying that she had met him in Guanglin Mansion. This Master of the State performs miracles.”

Gu Mingda listened to this and couldn't figure out for a moment whether the Li family or the imperial teacher was in the lead in this matter.

In the previous case of Zhang Yunniang, even though every single thing pointed to Li Ziqin, the emperor still didn't punish him. Obviously, the emperor had a heavy heart for the Li family. Now without solid evidence, he couldn't directly search the Li family to find the child.

After the subordinates left, Gu Mingda asked the housekeeper to find Wang He.

Before taking a boat to Beijing, Wang He took refuge with Gu Mingda and Sun Jiaxing. After Wang He came to Beijing, she encountered difficulties and came to Gu Mingda. Gu Mingda gave Wang He a test at that time, asking Wang He to find out where her difficulties came from.

Wang He passed the test, and Gu Mingda determined that although Wang He was a woman, she was capable of doing things, so he helped her.

Wang He did not dare to neglect the news. She first came to Beijing with her brothers to open a martial arts school and escort agency. After being embarrassed, she also understood the depth of the water. Now she is taking her brothers to buy some stones and wood.

"My Lord, do you have something to ask me?" Wang He asked.

Gu Mingda looked at her steadily and said, "You seem to have done a big business half a month ago, which is to buy the rockery in the garden of Cheng Xianggong's family."

Wang He nodded.

Cheng Xianggong's family is next to Li's family. Gu Mingda asked, "Then has the Li family next door made any unusual moves during this period of time?"

Wang He's face changed when he heard this, but he quickly said, "My Lord, I am just a businessman and I am not staring at the Li family."

Gu Mingda looked at her deeply and said, "You have a grudge against the Li family, so it is impossible for you not to pay attention to the Li family."

Wang He's deepest secret was revealed by Gu Mingda, and his face turned pale.