Gu Youyou was genuinely afraid that the Empress would have someone inquire further, so she hastily replied, "The commoner suspects that such a fine quality Jade Pendant could not have been afforded by the Boater, which is why when the commoner first purchased it, she did indeed ask the Boater about the origins of this Jade Pendant."
"Where did it come from?" the Empress asked eagerly.
What exactly had happened to Xiao Qinqin in those days and her subsequent whereabouts, her escape to Qi Mountain, were the things he had always wanted to know.
Gu Youyou said, "He mentioned that it was given to him by someone who took his boat but did not have the Silver to pay for the fare, claiming that the Jade Pendant would serve to cover the boat fare."
The Empress's old maidservant, Li Momo, whispered something in her ear, after which the Empress slightly nodded her head.
Others might not have heard, but Gu Youyou heard it crystal clear.
