In addition, I heard that Lian'er was summoned to the palace. It's hard not to think about this late at night.

"Everyone, don't overthink it. Whatever happens, I believe Lian'er can handle it," Qiao Zhizhi said.

There are reasons why some things should not be known to the public.

"Our Qiao family has overcome countless difficulties; we are not afraid of anything, no matter how big the problem is."

In this family, besides Lian'er, Zhizhi is the most thoughtful. When Lian'er is not around, her words can guide everyone and even reassure them.

Grandma Qiao also said, "Alright, listen to Zhizhi. Don't overthink or worry. It's not good to infect the whole family. Just manage your shops and servants well, and hone your skills as owners so that Lian'er and the men can feel at ease. That's what you should be doing."

The women were sent to bed by Old Mrs. Qiao, and Qiao Lian'er entered the courtyard.

Upon seeing her, Dayong and the others practically ran to greet her.

"Lian'er is back. What did the Emperor say?"

"You only have two days to find out the truth. The Qiao family is fine." Qiao Lian'er's expression was very calm.

Xiao Meng hurriedly asked, "Are you sure you can do it within two days?"

"Yes," Qiao Lian'er replied affirmatively.

He walked into the inner courtyard and said, "I'm sleepy, I'll go to sleep first."

Nothing is more important than sleep; we'll deal with it after we wake up.

Seeing her so relaxed and confident, the men's hearts were no longer so uncertain.

Qiao Lian'er guessed that Pei Shijiu might send a message tonight, so she caught up on her sleep in the time difference space and went up to the roof.

After waiting for a while, I heard a slight rustling sound from the tiles, accompanied by a faint fragrance of orchids.

This feeling made her feel at ease.

Pei Shijiu sat down beside her, and in the moonlight, his white robes looked like piles of snow.

He pulled a bunch of flowers from his sleeve; the golden blossoms clustered on the branches, and a rich fragrance immediately filled Qiao Lian'er's nose.

“When I came over, I found some osmanthus flowers blooming by the roadside, so I picked some for you.”

It's rare to see osmanthus blooming so early and so densely in such a cold place as the North.

Qiao Lian'er looked at him; a thin layer of sweat clung to his forehead. "Are you tired?"

"Then what should we do?" Pei Shijiu looked at her stubbornly.

Although she was an open-minded and decisive woman, she was also very proud and showed him almost no interest.

Qiao Lian'er couldn't help but laugh and took out a handkerchief to wipe away his sweat.

Pei Shijiu's eyes were filled with tender light, sparkling like stars; he wanted to remember this moment forever.

"You're still in the mood to pick flowers at this hour? You've made progress," Qiao Lian'er asked casually.

Pei Shijiu's expression turned serious: "I followed that informant, and he kept changing his route. It seems that he was deliberately trying to confuse his movements to avoid being tracked."

Finally, after a long time, he landed in an alley outside a mansion and went in from the back.

“I was surprised to find out which family it was.” He frowned.

"That family is also a prominent family in the capital, but they have no close relationship with the Qiao family, nor any grudges or conflicts with them."