The commoners gathered around were also eagerly gossiping. Some of the men, perhaps feeling a personal sting from Xie Zhangxun’s words, even began to mock the women who pitied Gu Qingying, blaming them for being deceived by her silver-tongued lies.
After waiting by the Dengwen Drum for a moment, Xie Zhangxun returned with evidence in hand, accompanied by members of the Gu Family. Hearing that the drum had been struck, the Gu Family had sent a servant to investigate. Upon discovering that it was Gu Qingying who had struck the drum, they had rushed to change their clothes and hurried over, arriving just in time to cross paths with Xie Zhangxun and his group.
Third Master Gu, unable to squeeze through the crowd, was infuriated to see that Gu Qingying had even alarmed Emperor Wu and the Empress. Standing in the middle of the throng, he began to vent his rage.
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