At this point, the two exchanged a glance, and both had made their decisions.
The usual methods would clearly not work.
They could only forge a new path.
Gu Shiliu stood up and said, "I still have matters to attend to, you go ahead and get busy."
After saying that, he lifted his foot and walked away.
Gu Shiba shouted, "Is it alright that I handle all these things?"
Gu Shiliu did not stop, nor did he turn his head, simply raising his left arm high and waved it back, saying, "The Marquis still has orders, let's attend to our separate tasks."
Gu Shiba: "… Such a cunning Gu Shiliu…"
Actually, Gu Shiliu wasn't lying either.
Marquis Gu indeed had many things entrusted to him to do, such as finding ways to investigate Doctor Li's background and Qin Yuan's maternal family.
And investigating the few clan members Old Madam Gu mentioned, examining their character, family situation, and if there were any corrupt individuals among them.
Such matters were countless.
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