LRAB Chapter 63 Concentrated Reasoning
Chapter 63 Concentrated Reasoning
"Brother Zhang, I feel this Cloud Temple is unusual. Why don't we look around and see if there's anything else going on?"
Gu Qianbei suggested.
"Okay. Let's split up and meet up in front of the temple before dark."
Zhang Jinjiu nodded in agreement, and the two immediately parted ways to wander around Yunjian Temple.
Gu Qianbei's purpose in doing this was to meet Yue Xia, the daughter of Yue Qing, a key figure in the counterfeit banknote case.
As a time traveler, he knew very well that Yue Qing had long been imprisoned in Yunjian Temple by Luo Ma and Boss Qian, and was forced to make counterfeit banknotes for profit.
Now that the truth has come out, both of them want to close the case as soon as possible.
On the surface, Lockhart and Boss Qian planned to make Paradise Tower a scapegoat.
Secretly, Luo Ma planned to find someone to impersonate Yue Qing's daughter. If the plan failed, he would frame Boss Qian and then kill him to cover it up.
But Boss Qian didn't tell the truth either. He had already found Yue Xia and used his daughter to control Yue Qing, keeping her under house arrest in Yun Jian Temple.
The two were wary of each other and each harbored their own ulterior motives, which led to many flaws being revealed.
The main reason they ultimately failed was that Lu Xiaofeng and Zhu Ting had already realized that the case involved the imperial court and that there was a mole within the court, so they joined forces to set a trap.
The claim that Yue Qing's daughter had an axe tattoo on her chest was completely fabricated by the two of them.
If such a fabricated person were to appear, it would essentially confirm the conspiracy of the person behind the scenes.
This trap guarantees a profit.
Gu Qianbei knew these things, which is why he was able to handle things with ease.
He strolled around the temple for a while and came to a secluded spot where the wind rustled the pages of a book. He looked up and saw a girl drying her books.
"Found her, Yue Qing's daughter, Yue Xia."
Gu Qianbei was secretly delighted and immediately stepped forward to strike up a conversation.
Hello, young lady.
When Yue Xia saw him, she was startled and immediately ran back to her room.
"Am I that scary?"
Gu Qianbei muttered a complaint and was about to step forward when the young novice monk suddenly appeared and blocked his way.
"Amitabha. Sir, the room ahead is the female benefactor's room; you cannot go there."
Gu Qianbei knew that this young novice monk was the one watching over Yue Qing and his daughter, and immediately asked, "Little master, how come there are girls living here at your Yunjian Temple?"
"It's a long story. The house is where Boss Qian's wife and daughter live. Madam Qian suffers from leprosy and is recuperating there. Boss Qian donated a lot of money for incense offerings, which is why the abbot agreed to let them stay. They don't see outsiders on weekdays, except for Young Master Hua Manlou who comes to visit them from time to time."
"I see."
Gu Qianbei realized he had found the right place. When he looked into the room, his eyes met those of Yue Xia, who was peeking through the window. Yue Xia immediately pulled her head back.
"Don't be afraid, young lady. I'm friends with Young Master Hua. He means no harm to me."
Gu Qianbei explained with a smile.
Yue Xia exclaimed with delight, "Young Master Hua has come to the capital again?"
"That's good. If you want to see him, I'll bring him over later."
"Alright... then I'll trouble you, young master."
Yue Xia lowered her head shyly.
Gu Qianbei could see clearly that this girl had long been deeply in love with Hua Manlou.
"Then I won't bother you any longer."
Gu Qianbei nodded to the young novice monk and turned to leave.
Once you find Yue Xia, the rest is easy.
He met Zhang Jinjiu, who had come up empty-handed, at the temple gate, and the two returned to Datong Money Exchange together.
Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou returned just then, and Boss Qian immediately stepped forward and anxiously asked, "Young Master, do Master Lu, Detective Zhang, and Young Master Gu have any leads?"
"We had a very fruitful night. Not only did we find the source of the counterfeit banknotes, but we also met an absolutely beautiful girl."
Lu Xiaofeng had a big smile on his face.
"Have you found the source? Where is it?"
Boss Qian quickly pressed for more information.
"The Paradise Tower is a very mysterious place. Lu Xiaofeng and I saw many people using counterfeit banknotes inside, and we can confirm that the counterfeit banknotes came from here."
Hua Manlou spoke slowly.
"If we find the Paradise Tower, the case can be solved!"
Old Qian was overjoyed.
The two were following the script he and Loma had prepared in advance, which naturally pleased him.
This means everything is going smoothly.
"It's not that easy. To get into the Blissful Palace, you have to lie in a coffin and be carried in and out. I don't remember the exact location."
Lu Xiaofeng looked utterly helpless.
"The Blissful Pavilion is so cautious; this is rather troublesome."
Old Qian pretended to be anxious, but in reality he was even happier.
Lu Xiaofeng was unaware of all this. He turned to Gu Qianbei and Zhang Jinjiu and asked with a smile, "Have you two gained anything?"
Zhang Jinjiu took a sip of wine, shook his head and said, "We went to Yunjian Temple. Yue Qing's memorial tablet was very clean, probably because his daughter cleaned it often. If you want to find Yue Qing's daughter, there is still a chance."
"What? Is that true?"
Mr. Qian was very surprised.
He was unaware that Luo Ma had hired someone to impersonate Yue Qing's daughter, and naturally, he didn't understand why the memorial tablet was clean.
After all, Yue Qing is still alive, so Yue Xia would never bother to clean the memorial tablet.
"I also have clues about Yue Qing's daughter."
We met a girl named Wu Yan at the Blissful Pavilion. She had an axe tattoo on her chest and was probably Yue Qing's daughter.
She gave me a string of Buddhist prayer beads and told me to come to Yunjian Temple to find the answer, which was obviously hinting at something.
Now that you've also discovered the problem with the memorial tablets, it seems it's time to make a trip to Yunjian Temple.
Lu Xiaofeng pondered for a moment.
At this moment, Gu Qianbei suddenly looked at Boss Qian.
"Manager Qian, I saw your daughter at Yunjian Temple. I heard that your wife suffers from leprosy and has been ill for a long time?"
Boss Qian's expression changed slightly, clearly not expecting Gu Qianbei to find out about this.
He felt a little uneasy, but he remained outwardly calm.
"It's just a minor old ailment; no need for you to worry, Young Master Gu."
"I have practiced medicine for many years and happen to know a little about leprosy."
Gu Qianbei's smile was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable air of refusal.
"How about I accompany you to Yunjian Temple tonight to treat your wife with acupuncture?"
Hua Manlou spoke up at the opportune moment: "Since Young Master Gu is so confident, Manager Qian might as well give it a try. If it can really cure her, it would be a wonderful thing, and Xia'er would be relieved."
After hesitating for a moment, Boss Qian had no choice but to agree.
"Alright. But let's wait until the case is closed before starting treatment. It won't make a difference of a day or two. Investigating the case is more important right now."
"No need to wait until the case is closed, let's do it tonight. I can't delay treatment. I can see a doctor quickly, so it won't take much time."
Gu Qianbei's attitude was very firm, and after he finished speaking, he looked at Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou.
"Perfect timing, you're also going to Yunjian Temple to investigate Yue Qing's case. Why don't we go together?"
Upon hearing this, both Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou frowned.
Not right.
Gu Qianbei's relentless pressure suggests that this is not as simple as a medical consultation.
There must be something hidden in Yunjian Temple that they haven't figured out yet.
And all of this is clearly related to Mr. Qian.