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As night fell, the lights in Xie's house were on. Gu Zhiyi and Xie Huiyi sat in the living room, waiting for Mr. Zhao to arrive. Both of them seemed a little anxious, but they were trying to stay calm.

Soon, Lord Zhao hurried over. He was dressed in official uniform and looked serious. He bowed to Gu Zhiyi as soon as he entered the room.

"Sir Zhao, the matter is urgent, so we will not be polite anymore." Gu Zhiyi directly stated her purpose.

Lord Zhao nodded, sat down, and began to ask about the details. Gu Zhiyi and Xie Huiyi told him the details of what happened, and Lord Zhao's face became more serious after listening.

"Madam, Miss, this matter is of no trivial importance. We must act immediately to prevent the other party from noticing and destroying the evidence." Lord Zhao stood up with a determined look.

Lord Zhao led his men to conduct a careful investigation of everyone in the manor. But strangely, no suspicious people were found. This confused Gu Zhiyi and Xie Huiyi.

"Lord Zhao, we have checked everyone but found no clues. What is going on?" Gu Zhiyi frowned, looking a little anxious.

Lord Zhao pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his head with a gleam in his eyes: "Madam, could it be that we are investigating in the wrong direction?"

Gu Zhiyi was stunned. She looked at Lord Zhao and said, "Lord Zhao, what you mean is..."

Lord Zhao nodded, "Yes, ma'am. We always thought that the people behind this were inside the manor, but maybe they are not in the manor at all. They may be in a corner of the manor, or in the surrounding area of ​​the manor."

Xie Huiyi's eyes flashed with light: "Master Zhao, do you mean that they may be active in other places near Zhuangzi?"

Lord Zhao nodded, "Yes, Miss. We need to expand the scope of our investigation to include the area surrounding the manor."

Gu Zhiyi took a deep breath and looked at Lord Zhao: "Lord Zhao, please act immediately. No matter what, we must get to the bottom of this matter."

As the scope of the investigation expanded, Gu Zhiyi and Xie Huiyi became more and more nervous. They knew that the person behind the scenes would not show up easily, and this battle would become more difficult.

However, just when the investigation was about to reach a deadlock, an unexpected clue emerged. A soldier patrolling near the village discovered a hidden cave, which contained a large amount of weapons and food.

Gu Zhiyi and Xie Huiyi rushed to the scene immediately after hearing the news. They were shocked when they saw the weapons and food neatly arranged in the cave.

"Mother, these weapons and food, it seems that they plan to hide for a long time." A trace of fear flashed in Xie Huiyi's eyes.

Gu Zhiyi sneered and said, "Yes, they do intend to hide for a long time. However, now that we have found their hiding place, they can no longer hide."

As the investigation deepened, the identities of the people behind the scenes gradually surfaced. They turned out to be a group of spies from a neighboring country, whose purpose was to sneak into Xie's house and steal its confidential documents.

When Gu Zhiyi and Xie Huiyi heard the news, they were both angry and worried.

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Duke Dunguo's body trembled slightly, and he stared at the scroll, unable to move his eyes away. The landscape in the painting seemed to lead him through time, back to the era that fascinated him.

At this time, Mrs. Xie, Gu Zhiyi, walked into the room lightly. Her eyes also fell on the scroll, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes. She slowly walked to the side of Duke Dun, gently patted his shoulder, and said gently: "Duke, have you remembered anything?"

Duke Dun retracted his gaze and looked at Gu Zhiyi with a wry smile on his face. Madam, this painting reminds me of the days when I traveled around the world with Mr. Xie. At that time, we were still young and vigorous, but now we are gray-haired. "

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly and said, "Time is unforgiving, but those beautiful memories will remain in our hearts forever. Duke, who painted this picture of yours?"

Duke Dunguo smiled and said, "This painting was made when I was young. At that time, I had not yet been granted the title of marquis. I was just a young man who loved painting. This painting was made when I was traveling with Mr. Xie to commemorate that wonderful time."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with surprise, and she said, "So that's how it is. The Duke is indeed multi-talented. Then, can you give me this painting so that I can keep it as a souvenir?"

Duke Dunguo smiled slightly and said, "Since Madam likes it, I will give this painting to you. However, I have a condition, and I hope Madam can agree to it."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Duke Dun with doubt: "Duke, please speak."

Duke Dun looked at Gu Zhiyi affectionately and said, "I hope Madam can hang this painting in the study, so that it can bear witness to the friendship between our two families for generations."

A touch of emotion flashed in Gu Zhiyi's eyes. She smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Duke. I will definitely hang this painting in my study to remind me at all times how precious the friendship between our two families is."

As the two were talking, a servant hurried into the room, holding a letter in his hand, and said, "Madam, this is a letter from the Duke of Dun's mansion."

Gu Zhiyi took the letter, opened it, and a look of joy appeared on her face. She handed the letter to Duke Dun and said, "Duke, this is good news. Your son has made great achievements on the battlefield, and the court has issued an order to confer him the title of marquis."

Duke Dun received the letter, and a flash of joy flashed in his eyes, but soon he regained his composure. He looked at Gu Zhiyi and said, "Madam, I am old and I am afraid I can no longer contribute to the country. But my son is still young and strong, he will continue to serve the country and bring honor to our two families."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Duke. Your son will definitely inherit your legacy and bring honor to our two families. Moreover, I believe that your wisdom and talent will also be passed on to him."

Duke Dun patted Gu Zhiyi's hand gently and said, "Madam, thank you for your concern. It is my greatest luck in this life to be able to meet Mr. Xie and make friends with a virtuous lady like you."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with tears. She held Duke Dun's hand tightly and said, "Duke, please don't forget the years we spent together, the laughter and tears, which are the most precious memories in our lives."

The two people's eyes met, as if they had returned to the days when they were young. In their eyes, there was emotion, nostalgia and expectation.

At this time, the sun was shining outside, and the spring breeze was blowing. In the garden of Xie's house, birds were singing and flowers were blooming, and the scene was full of vitality. Gu Zhiyi looked out the window and thought to herself, "How nice it would be if days like this could last forever."

Duke Dunguo also looked out the window, with a gleam of determination in his eyes, and said, "Madam, as long as we have faith in our hearts, no matter how time changes, our friendship and love will always warm our hearts like the sunshine of spring."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "My Lord, let us work together, cherish the present time, and let this friendship and love last forever."