Chapter 1597 - 583: The Fake True Heiress (Part 4)_2

"This time, I will definitely make you infamous!"

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"Achoo! Achoo!!"

After exchanging a few words with Yao Bin, who was the Captain at the city gate, Gu Jingyuan declined his offer to escort him back to the Marquis Mansion.

He instead hurried the carriage, taking He Tiantian to the Marquis Mansion.

Entering the Capital City, Gu Jingyuan’s memory gradually became clearer.

The direction of home was already etched into his bones, as if it was a reflex; he didn’t need anyone to lead the way, he could find it himself.

Gu Jingyuan was in a good mood; he had just entered the Capital City and ran into an old friend.

Although he still couldn’t quite remember the daily interactions with Yao Bin, he knew this was his brother.

A good brother was very happy to see him, which provided a lot of comfort to Gu Jingyuan’s somewhat uneasy heart.

Good omen!

This is definitely a good omen!

Yet, for some reason, his nose kept itching, making him constantly sneeze.

"Maybe someone is thinking about me!"

Perhaps the good start made Gu Jingyuan fantasize a bit.

He Tiantian:...Hehe, don’t flatter yourself, obviously "someone" is cursing you.

"Third Young Master?"

Following his instincts, Gu Jingyuan traversed through most of the Capital City, finally arriving at Marquis Nanning’s Mansion.

The old carriage had just approached the mansion’s gate when the gatekeeper came up to expel them.

This was the prestigious Marquis Nanning’s Mansion, only nobles came and went, not a place for impoverished commoners!

However, before the gatekeeper could reprimand them, he looked up and saw a familiar face.

The gatekeeper’s expression changed drastically, stammering: "You, aren’t you—" already dead?

The funeral was just held last month.

But soon after, the gatekeeper realized, no, no, the Third Young Master went missing, neither alive nor dead.

The grave prepared for the Third Young Master was merely a symbolic tomb.

So...Third Young Master is not dead?

He’s back again?!

"It’s me, Gu Fu."

Seeing the gatekeeper, the name "Gu Fu" instantly emerged in Gu Jingyuan’s mind.

This person was the grandson of the chief housekeeper Gu Yong, who was granted the surname "Gu" for his loyalty to the family.

The entire household was extremely loyal to Marquis Nanning’s Mansion.

"Oh my, it’s really you, Third Young Master, you’re finally back!"

Gu Fu sized up Gu Jingyuan, the more he looked, the more he felt there was no problem.

He wiped his eyes with his sleeve, then turned back and shouted inside: "Quick, go report, the Third Young Master is back!"

"Third Young Master isn’t dead! Third Young Master has returned!"

"Third Young Master isn’t dead, he has returned safe and sound!"

"...isn’t dead...returned!"

The layers of shouts echoed not only through the deep courtyard of Marquis Nanning’s Mansion.

But even the neighbors heard the commotion here.

"Resurrection from the dead"?

Tch, such a novel occurrence!

Not long after, a crowd of curious onlookers gathered outside Marquis Nanning’s Mansion.

Everyone’s eyes were focused directly on Gu Jingyuan.

Among the crowd, some sharp (or with ulterior motives) eyes noticed He Tiantian lurking in the carriage.

"Oh dear, why is there a young lady in the carriage?"

"...Could it be Third Gu’s woman found outside?"

"Tsk tsk, Third Gu is quite lucky, even injured, he still found a soulmate to bring home!"

"No, there must be some inside story."

"Tch! A lone man and woman, both young, traveling together, apart from an affair, what else could it be?"

"What ’affair’, such a harsh word."

"Though harsh, it has some truth... Alas, it’s just a pity for Third Young Madam, tsk tsk, such a good virtuous wife and mother, who shows genuine love for Third Young Master, but—"

"Yes, yes, I still remember last month when the Mansion held the funeral, Ma Family grew thin bones, the whole person looked stiff, as if her soul had been buried with Third Young Master’s old clothes!"

The crowd pointed and discussed intensely.

Gu Jingyuan, full of anticipation, had no attention to spare, thus overlooked these.

It was He Tiantian, who was naturally paying extra attention, coupled with her keen hearing, who actually listened to all of the conversations.

Narrowing her eyes, He Tiantian discreetly searched through the crowd.

And indeed, she spotted a few suspicious individuals.

Ma Family, as expected, was already prepared.

While Gu Jingyuan was speaking with Captain Yao Bin at the city gate, it was likely someone secretly went to the mansion to inform Ma Family.

Gu Jingyuan took about an hour to journey back to the mansion.

And during this time, it was enough for Ma Family to arrange a few people, to blend in the crowd and stir public opinion, to guide the trend.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!