Pei Shijiu shook his head: "It's hard to say. There are still people trying to curry favor with the Crown Prince. They might make a move tonight. Things in the capital are uncertain until the very last moment."

Qiao Lian'er frowned.

Pei Shijiu glanced at her. During this time, Qiao Lian'er had been going everywhere and couldn't even sleep well. She looked like she had lost several pounds.

She truly poured her heart and soul into this family.

Actually, using those special functions is quite energy-consuming, especially since you have to do everything yourself.

She had to be wary of those who might harm the Qiao family, so she had to be both defensive and offensive. She also had to manage a vast business empire and visit her fiefdom every two or three days, otherwise, she would have to deal with a mountain of military affairs piling up.

She carried the entire burden on her shoulders alone.

"Get some rest tonight and don't worry anymore. I assure you, the person you hate the most will definitely not have a good end this time."

"He won't have the same chance of coming back to life as before."

Pei Shijiu placed his last piece, then got up and left.

Qiao Lian'er did not refuse. She paused for a moment and then said a single word: "Okay."

She was indeed too tired; if this continued, her body would eventually give out.

The Qiao family members had trouble sleeping tonight, but Qiao Lian'er slept exceptionally well and had a sweet dream.

The door to the Ministry of Justice's prison opened, and a figure stepped in. The person was wearing a black cloak, with the brim of the cloak obscuring most of his face, except for his straight and jade-like nose, which could be seen from the side.

He casually scattered silver notes as he entered, and the jailers did not stop him at all.

A jailer led the man to a cell door and said respectfully, "Honorable sir, the person is inside. As long as you don't kill him, it's up to you."

As he spoke, he unlocked the door.

"Step back," the newcomer said, his voice clear and pleasant, still carrying a hint of childishness.

Within sight, the jailers had all retreated completely.

Deputy General Chen and Pang Da were imprisoned together, both wearing shackles on their hands and feet.

Just now, Pang Da was waving his arms and explaining to Deputy General Chen how to escape their current predicament. However, he was shackled and his movements were chaotic and inaccurate, so Deputy General Chen didn't understand and was already losing patience.

"What exactly are you saying—"

Then they saw the man in the black cloak arrive at the prison gate and bribe all the jailers.

The two men immediately became wary and glared at the newcomer.

However, the person's hat obscured their face, and the cell was dimly lit, so the two men, despite their careful observation, could not discern the other's identity.

Pei Shijiu walked up to Pang Da and elbowed him on the back of the neck.

Pang Da instinctively raised his hand to stop him, but it was too late, and he fell face-first to the ground.

Lieutenant General Chen was startled. He realized the other man was highly skilled and quickly shrank into a corner: "Who are you? Do you want to kill me?"

"Don't do anything reckless. The case hasn't been classified yet, and we are innocent."

He seemed to see a mysterious smile curl at the corner of the other person's mouth: "Don't worry, I won't kill you. Your dog is useless now. I'll teach you how to get away."