Chapter 54

When Uncle Gu San heard Gu Qiancheng's words, he also didn't dare to get too close to her. It wasn't that he was repulsed by her; he just couldn't accept it psychologically and felt a bit uncomfortable...

This is a common human reaction, and Gu Qiancheng understood very well. When she used to come home, her elder brother would also be repulsed by her, saying that she smelled of formaldehyde. As soon as she entered the house, he would pull her to take a bath and change her clothes.

"Uncle San, I was lying to them. I didn't lie with the bodies," Gu Qiancheng explained before getting into the carriage, so that Uncle San wouldn't be afraid to sit in the same carriage with her.

Ordinary people often have prejudices against those who deal with corpses every day. She had a cousin who once said that it was unlucky to be in the same room with her and told her to get out.

Of course, this cousin was eventually thrown out by her brother, who had a sister complex, and the whole family was not allowed to step into their house again.

Although her brother thought it was not good for a girl to deal with corpses every day, he still respected her profession and was proud of her.

"Qiancheng, I didn't mean that, I..." Uncle San's thoughts were seen through, and his face turned red. Fortunately, it was dark, or he would have been ashamed.

Qiancheng was helping him, but he was repulsed by her.

"Uncle San, I understand." There was no need to explain; the more explanations, the more awkward it would be for both sides.

Uncle San nodded awkwardly and changed the subject uncomfortably: "Qiancheng, did you find anything?"

"Yes, from the injuries on Zhang Yuan's body, we can initially rule out Chengyi as the murderer, but we still need to go to the scene to confirm."

"The scene? Do we need to go to Donglin Academy?" Uncle San looked hesitant. With his abilities, it was already difficult to bribe these two guards. Taking Gu Qiancheng to Donglin Academy was almost impossible, and the Xianhou Mansion would not agree.

As a forensic doctor, Gu Qiancheng often dealt with law enforcement and knew that a crime scene was not easy to enter, especially when it involved the powerful.

The principle of equality before the law is true, but sometimes the powerful have far more advantages than ordinary people.

"Uncle San, don't worry. I have already talked to Prince Qin, and he will take me there tomorrow." This is why she sought help from Prince Qin, despite knowing that getting involved with Qin Jiyang was dangerous.

Apart from Prince Qin, she couldn't think of anyone else who could take her to Donglin Academy.

"Prince Qin? Prince Qin found you?" Uncle San only realized this now, thinking about what Gu Qiancheng said, "I didn't lie with the bodies."

"There was no place to hide in the morgue. It's only natural that Prince Qin found me." Gu Qiancheng didn't explain further. To reassure Uncle San, she said, "Uncle San, don't worry. I am familiar with Prince Qin, and he won't make things difficult for me."

"Really, really?" Uncle San didn't believe it. When did Qiancheng meet Prince Qin?

But the facts were there, and he had to believe them...

Uncle San and Gu Qiancheng quietly returned to the Gu family. Uncle San sent Gu Qiancheng back to her courtyard and, seeing her safely inside, walked toward his own small courtyard. However, he was stopped by a servant beside the old master.

"Third Master, the old master is waiting for you."

Finished!

Uncle San's first reaction was that the old master knew and wanted to stop his and Qiancheng's private actions, which meant Chengyi was doomed.

"Third Master, the old master is concerned about Young Master Chengyi." The servant, seeing Uncle San's frightened and dazed look, comforted him.

"Ha ha..." Uncle San laughed foolishly, his eyes instantly turning red.

Concern? He would never forget the words his elder brother said in the afternoon, nor the despair and anger he felt at that moment.

The Gu National Duke's Mansion was not his home and would not sacrifice any resources for his son.

"Third Master, the old master has been waiting for you for a long time." The servant urged, and Uncle San quickly came to his senses, wiping away his tears, "Let's go."

Uncle San's legs felt like they were filled with lead, each step abnormally heavy...

"Father!" Uncle San mechanically greeted.

Seeing Uncle San's pale and lifeless face, the old master sighed, "Old Three, are you blaming me for not helping Chengyi?"

"Your son dares not." Uncle San mechanically knelt down.

How could he not blame him...

"You are indeed blaming me." The old master's back was slightly bent, his voice filled with indescribable fatigue and weakness.

"Old Three, it's not that I didn't want to help Chengyi, but I truly couldn't."

"Your son understands." Uncle San went along with it, showing no sign of error.

As a secondary son, what could he do besides accept his fate?

"You... sigh." The old master sighed again, "Old Three, do you really think I don't care about Chengyi? If I didn't care, I wouldn't have let you take Qiancheng out, nor helped you to get through the procedures to go to the morgue at midnight."

Without his help, could tonight's events have gone so smoothly?

Old Three wouldn't think that those people would give face to a small official from the Ministry of Punishments, would he?

"Father, did you help?" Uncle San looked up in disbelief, seeing his father, who looked old under the candlelight, and felt a twinge of guilt...

Seeing the old master nod lightly, Uncle San's tears instantly flowed, and he bowed deeply, "Father, your son is unfilial, your son wronged you, your son thought you really didn't care about Chengyi."

"Old Three, as a father, I also have my difficulties. Since I retired, the Gu National Duke's Mansion has only a title but no real power. In Chengyi's matter, the Gu National Duke's Mansion cannot get involved." The old master had been up for half the night, looking tired, but he had to hold on; his grandson was still in prison.

"Old Three, what did you and Qiancheng discover? Tell me everything, and I will have someone take action." The old master said he wouldn't get involved, but he wouldn't really let his grandson suffer or the Gu family's reputation be ruined.

The Gu National Duke's Mansion cannot bear the reputation of a young master being a murderer. If it can be proven that Gu Chengyi is innocent, the old master would be the first to step forward.

"Father..." Uncle San's face was wet with tears, but this time it was not out of disappointment but out of gratitude.

On the carriage, Uncle San had asked Gu Qiancheng in detail about what happened and now recounted everything to the old master, including the matter of Prince Qin, which Uncle San did not dare to hide.

"Good, good, good..." The old master's spirits were greatly lifted, and the fatigue from earlier disappeared, "Old Three, rest assured. With Prince Qin's involvement, Chengyi will be fine."

This granddaughter, Qiancheng, is indeed extraordinary; he had not misjudged her.

The old master's mood improved greatly.

"Father, why is Prince Qin helping us?" Uncle San asked, puzzled.

The old master shook his head, "Prince Qin is not helping us but helping Qiancheng."

The old master's certainty only deepened Uncle San's confusion, "When did Qiancheng meet Prince Qin?"

"Don't worry about it. I already know about Qiancheng and Prince Qin. Also, don't mention tonight's events to anyone, especially about Prince Qin's appearance. Not even to your wife. Just say that Qiancheng helped you, and you and your wife should remember her kindness." After the old master's initial joy, he calmed down and began to deal with the aftermath.

The old master, unaware of the seal, believed that Prince Qin's appearance at the morgue must be related to Gu Qiancheng.

The old master guessed that Prince Qin had feelings for Qiancheng but did not want others to know, as he coveted his cousin's fiancée, so he had never revealed his feelings...

What a beautiful misunderstanding!