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As the autumn wind blew by, Gu Jinyan stood at the entrance of the Elders' Courtyard, gazing into the distance.

Every faction within the family is secretly vying for power, and she must gain the upper hand in this complex power struggle.

After returning to his courtyard, Gu Jinyan did not rest immediately. Instead, he summoned several trusted servants and began to redeploy his forces.

Although the Quran has not shown much change on the surface, the more it does so, the more it shows that it is secretly accumulating power.

Gujinyan cannot afford to be complacent and must make preparations in advance to prevent the Quran from turning the tide again.

"Hongyin, go and investigate all the servants in the manor who have close ties with the Quran, especially those who have been in frequent contact with her recently."

Whether it was the steward, the maids, or the servants who came and went to deliver goods, everything was clearly registered.

Gu Jinyan spoke calmly, but with an undeniable air of authority.

Hongyin bowed her head in response, then turned and left to begin arranging spies within the mansion.

Gu Jinyan stood quietly by the window, his gaze distant.

At this moment, Xiao Li hurriedly entered the courtyard, looking somewhat anxious. Gu Jinyan frowned slightly and asked, "What is it?"

Xiao Li whispered, "Miss, I just found out that Steward Liu went to Qu Lanci's courtyard early this morning, and it seems he took some valuable items with him."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinyan's eyes turned slightly cold, and he asked softly, "Can you ascertain what kind of item it is?"

Xiao Li shook his head: "I only saw a few boxes being delivered, but I couldn't find out exactly what they were."

After a moment's thought, Gu Jinyan calmly instructed, "Keep a close eye on Steward Liu. Don't let any of his moves slip by."

Furthermore, have people keep a close watch on the Quran's courtyard, especially on her personal maids; any unusual activity must be reported immediately.

Xiao Li nodded in acceptance and turned to leave.

Gu Jinyan stood alone in the room, his mind churning with thoughts.

Steward Liu is one of the princess's confidants, but now he is secretly getting too close to Quran, which obviously means there is something else going on.

The princess has just returned to the palace, and the various factions within the palace are not yet fully stable. If Gu Lanci takes this opportunity to collude with the princess's confidants, there is a high possibility of further actions.

While pondering, Hongyin returned to the room and reported in a low voice: "Miss, we have identified several servants in the manor who have close ties with Quran, among whom Steward Liu and Steward Zhao are the most frequent."

In addition, several maids have been frequently visiting the courtyard of the Quran recently, and subordinates have arranged for people to keep a close eye on them.

Gu Jinyan nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Very good, continue the investigation."

Steward Zhao is in charge of the mansion's storeroom. If he is involved with the Quran, he must have other motives.

Send a few men to keep an eye on the warehouse and find out exactly what they're up to.

After Hongyin withdrew, Gu Jinyan walked to his desk, unfolded a blank sheet of paper, and began to carefully record the movements of all the key figures in the mansion.

The Quran's recent actions are quite significant, undoubtedly indicating that it is using certain powers within the government to plan its counterattack.

She must plan ahead and seize every possible opportunity.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and a servant rushed in, his face showing some tension: "Miss, something terrible has happened! There's been an accident in the front yard!"

Gu Jinyan frowned slightly and asked, "What happened?"

The servant caught his breath and hurriedly replied, "Steward Zhao suddenly fell ill and collapsed in the storeroom. He's being carried to the clinic right now, and the stewards are in complete chaos."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinyan pondered to himself. Steward Zhao was usually a composed and steady person, so his sudden illness and collapse were certainly suspicious.

After a moment's thought, she ordered, "I'll go and see for myself."

She quickly led Xiao Li to the front yard, where they saw a crowd gathered outside the storeroom. Several servants were frantically carrying the unconscious Steward Zhao, while several stewards were discussing the next steps.

Upon seeing Gu Jinyan arrive, everyone made way for him.

"What's going on?" Gu Jinyan asked calmly, but his eyes revealed an undeniable authority.

Manager Liu quickly stepped forward to explain, "Miss, Steward Zhao was just taking inventory of the storeroom items when he suddenly collapsed. It seems to be a sudden illness. I was just about to take him to the clinic."

Gu Jinyan shifted his gaze slightly and said calmly, "Steward Zhao is usually in good health, so why did he suddenly fall ill? Is there anything unusual in the storeroom?"

Manager Liu looked slightly flustered and quickly said, "I don't know either. We were just checking when Manager Zhao suddenly collapsed, which startled everyone."

Gu Jinyan didn't say much, but went into the warehouse and inspected it himself.

The items in the warehouse were neatly arranged, but her gaze quickly fell on a pile of boxes that had not yet been counted.

These boxes were clearly just delivered; one of them was half-open, revealing some silk fabrics and jade artifacts.

She asked coldly, "When were these things delivered?"

Manager Liu bowed his head and replied, "They just arrived this morning and we're about to take inventory."

Gu Jinyan nodded slightly, then turned and instructed Xiao Li: "These boxes will be sealed for now, and will be dealt with after the investigation is completed."

After saying that, she turned and left the warehouse, while Manager Liu remained where he was, looking somewhat embarrassed and uneasy.

Gu Jinyan secretly sensed that there might be more to this than met the eye, and that Steward Zhao's sudden illness might not be just a coincidence.

These uncounted items in the warehouse are likely the key to the Quran's secret plot.