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Chao Yunxuan looked a little embarrassed. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Yes, it is Majia Village." She stared at Gu Zhiyi suspiciously, "Did you already know this clue?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently: "If thinking this way can make you feel a little comforted, then so be it."

Chao Yunxuan's face was full of confusion.

What kind of evasive answer is this?

"Your Excellency the Duke." Gu Zhiyi suddenly spoke, with a hint of seriousness in her voice that could not be ignored.

Duke Dunguo paused for a moment and turned back in confusion: "Master Gu, do you have any other advice?"

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly and reminded: "Sir, you must bring more followers on this trip, and bring the local county magistrate with you."

A hint of deep thought flashed across Duke Dun's eyes, and he replied in a deep voice, "As you command."

Chao Yunxuan slowly stood up, with a determined light in her eyes: "I will go with you."

She knew very well that such an opportunity was rare, and she was the key person to uncover the mystery of Fengjia Village.

Although someone had mentioned the name of the village, the first person to discover its secret was Chao Yunxuan.

If she could successfully rescue Duke Dun's sister, she would be the great benefactor of the Duke's Mansion.

Although this identity still cannot be compared with that of the adopted daughter of the Gu family, being able to gain a foothold in the capital is enough to make her proud.

Unlike Gu Zhiyi, she made her mark in this prosperous place entirely by relying on her own talents and skills.

When she returned triumphantly from Fengjia Village, it was the time when she completely washed away the snobbish prejudices of the old duke and the old lady!

They will understand what a talent they have lost.

At the same time, it also made the superficial Dodder realize that the illusions she created by deliberately mystifying were nothing but illusions in the face of real strength!

Duke Dunguo was initially hesitant and did not want to bring along unimportant people.

However, the Eighth Sage King stood up and explained with a smile: "Grandfather may not know that Miss Chao is very important. As a bounty hunter, she is very skilled and has extensive connections. Since she has found clues about my great-aunt, she must have more inside information. With her, we will be able to find my great-aunt faster."

Chao Yunxuan was full of confidence: "I do have a unique talent in this area. You two can rest assured that I will live up to everyone's expectations and find the prince's great-aunt."

After the Eighth Wise King's words, the Duke said no more.

Duke Dunguo reported everything to the emperor in the palace, and then led everyone to leave Shengjing in a mighty manner.

Also embarking on the journey were the Eighth Wise Kings and Chao Yunxuan.

Xie Xun also wanted to go, but he was now seriously ill. Even if he was willing to grit his teeth and persevere, Duke Dun would not take the risk.

So, he could only watch Chao Yunxuan's leaving figure, like a stone waiting for his wife, frozen there quietly.

Seeing this, Gu Zhiyi did not disturb him, but turned around and returned to her Jinghong Garden.

"Girl..." Luoluo hesitated to speak, with worry in her eyes.

Faced with a major secret and the safety of countless lives, Gu Zhiyi knew that the secret should not be revealed lightly, so she gently waved her hand and interrupted her: "I have made up my mind and have my own arrangements. In a few days, you will understand."

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed quietly.

Xie Xun's pain has been greatly relieved, and he can barely get out of bed and walk around.

The turmoil in the manor has not yet been completely settled, and the old lady has been living in the manor for several days.

The old Duke goes out early and comes back late every day, and people in the mansion hardly see him all day long.

Without the strict supervision of the old couple, Gu Zhiyi was unwilling to maintain even superficial politeness with Xie Xun. As long as he stopped doing ridiculous things, she would not interfere with his actions.

She is even too lazy to play the role of a virtuous lady.

She felt that Xie Xun would definitely not want to see her, and the two of them not interfering with each other was their most comfortable ideal state.

However, this tranquility was soon broken.

Because Duke Dun and his men have returned.

The housekeeper came again and said, "Young Madam, Duke Dun and the Eighth Sage King have arrived and are waiting for you in the main hall."

Luoluo was confused: "What are they waiting for, Madam?"

Does that mean the young lady is going to pay her respects again?

Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind: "Could it be that the Duke's missing sister has been found, and they came all the way to thank the young lady?"

The housekeeper pondered for a moment and reminded, "Young Madam, the Duke and his men look quite serious. You... need to be more careful."

Gu Zhiyi remained calm and said, "I understand. Thank you for your reminder, housekeeper."

"This is my job, Madam, you don't have to be polite."

The housekeeper thought for a moment and called a servant: "The master is on duty in the court today, you go and report and tell the master the details of the situation at home."

As for whether the master can come back, it all depends on how much weight the young lady holds in the master's heart.

After the servant left, the butler silently prayed "God bless us" and hurried to the main hall.

He always had a premonition that the Duke and his men had bad intentions and hoped that nothing unexpected would happen.

When Gu Zhiyi stepped into the main hall, Xie Xun had been waiting there for a long time.

At this moment, Duke Dunguo and the Eighth Wise King occupied the distinguished guest seats on the left and right sides of the living room respectively.

The Eighth Wise King had a stern look on his face, and the Duke of Dun's face was even more terrifyingly gloomy.

In contrast, Xie Xun, the son of the Ningguo Mansion, seemed a little uneasy in front of these two dignitaries, like a reserved guest.

Fortunately, he had been exposed to the vortex of power since he was a child, so he was able to remain calm, but a hint of worry inevitably revealed in his eyes.

As soon as Gu Zhiyi stepped into the yard, the three people's eyes turned to her.

Gu Zhiyi had never heard of Chao Yunxuan from the housekeeper. She thought that because of the noble status of Duke Dunguo and the Eighth Wise King, the housekeeper deliberately ignored the unknown Chao Yunxuan.

Unexpectedly, Chao Yunxuan disappeared without a trace.

As for why she never showed up, the reason is very simple -

It is impossible for her to keep her third eye open all the time, as doing so would consume excessive amounts of her spiritual energy and mental energy.

She is not made of steel, and she will never use her special abilities unless it is necessary.

She would only make a careful calculation if she witnessed someone about to encounter a major change.

"Zhiyi!"

Xie Xun came over quickly, his complexion had obviously improved.

He hurried towards Gu Zhiyi, worry evident in his eyes: "My Duke's Mansion and the Prince have not found the Duke's sister in Fengjia Village."

Upon hearing this, the Duke became furious and determined that Chao Yunxuan was talking nonsense. He wanted to have her severely punished and beat her with a hundred boards.

Fortunately, the Eighth Wise Kings intervened in time and thus avoided the punishment.

However, Gu Zhiyi did not have the protection of the Eight Wise Kings.

Although Xie Xun did not want to see Gu Zhiyi being punished, he was just a commoner. If the Duke was really determined, he would be powerless to stop her.

Moreover, he also noticed that the Eighth Wise King was quite disappointed with the fruitless search.

Although the Eighth Wise King will not vent his anger on Chao Yunxuan, he will transfer his dissatisfaction to Gu Zhiyi.

He informed her in advance, hoping that she would let go of her stubbornness and admit her mistake as soon as possible to calm the anger of the two venerables.

"Oh? You didn't find it?"