Stone went to the courtyard where Housekeeper Wu's servant was being held. He found out, with little trouble, that the maid named Que'er had been sold to a family in the countryside.
He sent a servant to the inn to deliver a message to Gu Fei.
Upon receiving the message, Gu Fei quickly told Old Huang.
Early the next morning, Old Huang hired a carriage and set off for the countryside.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yu and a few of his servants also left the city early in the morning, heading straight for Great Compassion Temple.
Master Liao Yin was meditating in his chambers when a little monk came in to announce, "The Young Master Heir has arrived and asks to see you."
Master Liao Yin nodded slightly. "Please show him in."
A moment later, Xiao Yu strode in. Master Liao Yin smiled, invited him to sit, and handed him a cup of tea. "You seem troubled, Princely Heir. What brings you here today?"
