Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

In the early morning, Gu Jinyan changed into a simple and elegant outfit, and after getting ready, he took Xiao Li and Hong Yin and headed towards the clinic.

Throughout the journey, her thoughts kept replaying the moment when Steward Zhao collapsed, his panicked expression as he fell, and the uneasy look in Steward Liu's eyes.

Upon arriving at the clinic, Gu Jinyan went straight to the inner hall, where the lights were bright and several doctors were busy at work.

She stepped forward, inquired about the ward of Butler Zhao, her heart tightened, and she hurried over.

Pushing open the door to the ward, we found Butler Zhao lying quietly on the bed, his face pale and his expression dazed.

Several doctors surrounded him, taking his pulse. Gu Jinyan frowned slightly, wondering if there was some hidden secret behind this.

"Doctor, how is he now?" Gu Jinyan asked an older doctor in a calm tone.

The doctor looked up and saw that it was Gu Jinyan. He was slightly surprised, and then said respectfully, "Miss, Steward Zhao's condition is still unclear. We just took his pulse and he is still a little weak."

She decided not to overlook any detail and whispered to Xiao Li beside her, "Did he show any unusual behavior before he fainted?"

Xiao Li pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, not really. He was just checking the items in the storeroom at the beginning, and he seemed a little nervous, but there wasn't much unusual about him until his expression suddenly changed and he collapsed."

Gu Jinyan felt a vague unease; it seemed this matter was indeed not simple.

She asked a few more questions, wanting to know the details of what happened before Butler Zhao fainted, but what Xiao Li said was just trivial stuff and couldn't reveal the truth.

"Where are Steward Zhao's family members?" Gu Jinyan suddenly thought and asked, "Is anyone from his family here?"

Xiao Li replied, "He has a wife and son at home, who have already been invited and are waiting outside."

Gu Jinyan nodded and decided to meet with Steward Zhao's family members, hoping to get more information from them.

So she turned and walked out of the ward, found Zhao's wife who was pacing outside, and said softly, "Sister Zhao, how is the situation at home? Can you talk to me about it?"

Zhao Sao looked haggard. Upon seeing Gu Jinyan, she immediately knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face: "Miss, please save my master. He is always so diligent and hardworking. How could he have suffered such a fate?"

Gu Jinyan helped Zhao Sao up, feeling a pang of sorrow in his heart: "Don't rush, tell me slowly, has he done anything unusual lately?"

Wiping away her tears, Zhao Sao pondered for a moment, her voice trembling, "Recently, Master has been spending a lot of time with Steward Liu, and I felt something was amiss. Master is usually very cautious, but these past few days he has been staying up late, even going to the storeroom late at night to take inventory."

Gu Jinyan was slightly startled, his doubts deepening: "What kind of relationship do Steward Liu and Steward Zhao have? Could you elaborate?"

Aunt Zhao frowned and said, "Steward Liu often comes to our house. I have seen them together and heard them talk about the princess."

Manager Liu always spoke in hushed tones, but I sensed they were discussing something.

Gu Jinyan became wary; Steward Liu's actions seemed increasingly suspicious.

She took a deep breath and continued, "Has your husband mentioned anything about the Quran during these days?"

Zhao Sao's face immediately showed panic, and she stammered, "He...he mentioned the Quran a few times, but he never mentioned anything specific. I always felt that their relationship was not simple."

She felt a pity for Zhao Sao's behavior, that she had been drawn into this complex power struggle.

She comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, he'll get better. I'll do my best to help him."

After saying this, Gu Jinyan planned to return to the courtyard to carefully consider the relationship between Steward Zhao and Steward Liu, and its connection to the Quran.

The truth will gradually come to light.

Back at his residence, Gu Jinyan quickly summoned Xiao Li and Hong Yin, ordering them to investigate the connection between Steward Liu and Qu Lanci, making sure to uncover every detail.

At the same time, she also sent people to investigate all of Zhao's actions in the warehouse that day to ensure that no clues were left.

As the days went by, the investigation into Gu Jinyan progressed slowly.

Manager Liu seemed to be highly vigilant about everything, and all his actions were cautious, while the movements of the Quran were even more mysterious and unpredictable.

That evening, Gu Jinyan was pondering a solution in his study when he suddenly heard rustling sounds coming from outside the courtyard.

A thought struck her, and she immediately went to the window and looked out through the gap in the curtains.

Under the hazy moonlight, in the courtyard, Hongyin was talking quietly with a man in black.

Gu Jinyan became alert and immediately secretly mobilized his guards to approach quietly.

She heard Hongyin say softly, "You mean... Manager Liu has had close ties with the Quran?"

The man in black replied in a low voice, "Yes, Steward Liu has been frequently visiting Qulanci's courtyard lately, as if he is plotting something with her."

Gu Jinyan pondered to herself, this was exactly the information she needed. She held her breath, patiently waiting for the next step of the conversation.

"And what is his relationship with Steward Zhao?" Hongyin continued to ask.

The man in black pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "It seems that Steward Zhao is also involved in secret, but I haven't been able to verify the specifics yet."

Manager Liu's actions in the warehouse made me suspect they might be trading something.

Gu Jinyan was startled; this was clearly the clue she wanted.

She smiled slightly, preparing to order the man in black to be arrested and to find out the truth.

However, just then, a scream suddenly came from outside, breaking the silence of the night.