The next day.
Outside the Nalan Family estate, a figure slowly approached.
"Greetings, Master Gu He!"
When the guards at the entrance saw who had arrived, their expressions immediately turned solemn. Burning reverence filled their eyes as they hurriedly cupped their fists, lowered their heads, and called out respectfully.
Gu He carried an air of scholarly refinement, leaving a fresh medicinal fragrance in his wake.
He nodded lightly to the guards, then stepped into the Nalan Family estate.
Given Gu He's standing, the Nalan Family's guards naturally dared not obstruct him in the slightest. They hurriedly stepped aside and bowed to welcome him.
"If I'm not mistaken, Master Gu He must have come today because of what happened yesterday."
"You mean Master Gu He is here to avenge Mr. Liu Ling?"
Only after Gu He disappeared into the Nalan Family estate did the guards at the entrance let out long breaths of relief. They immediately huddled together and began speaking in hushed voices.
They had naturally heard something about what had happened within the Nalan Family yesterday.
Thus, seeing Gu He arrive today had sent their hearts into their throats. They feared that, if he was displeased, he might take his anger out on them.
After all, compared with Gu He, their standing was utterly insignificant.
Even if Gu He vented his anger on them, probably no one would say much, let alone stand up for them.
Fortunately, given Gu He's refinement, he was unlikely to do such a thing.
Once inside the Nalan Family estate, Gu He followed a familiar route straight toward the Main Hall. Meanwhile, someone had already brought word of his arrival to Nalan Su.
By the time Gu He reached the Main Hall, Nalan Su and Nalan Jie had been waiting for quite some time.