Pei Yue and Yin Jinzhuo were initially acting, pretending to be anxious as they went to the pawnshop to inquire. There were a total of seventy-two pawnshops in the capital.

To make their performance convincing, the two went to other pawnshops first, asking at four or five before finally taking their men to Sun's Pawnshop.

When the shopkeeper saw that the person asking the question was actually the Duke of Xun, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.

In just half a day, the Duke and the young master came to our door in person.

The shopkeeper bowed and scraped, saying many nice things, but in short: I don't have any celadon appreciation vases here, let alone imperial gifts, how could I dare to accept such things?

This time, Yin Jinzhuo and Pei Yue were really anxious.

"Shopkeeper, think carefully, has anyone claiming to be Master Yin's servant ever tried to fill this position? The bottle is this big—"

Pei Yue was so anxious that she described the vase in detail to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper shrugged: No!

In her anxiety, Pei Yue threatened, "Manager, if you dare to keep any imperial gifts, your entire pawnshop will never be able to stand in the capital, and your whole family will be wiped out."

The shopkeeper flicked his sleeve, his previous respectful demeanor vanishing, and said rudely, "Does the Duke of Xun's mansion want to force roosters to lay eggs and mules to give birth?"

Duke Xun frowned and said, "Zhuo'er, tell your wife to step back. She's being rude!"

He said to the shopkeeper, "Since we don't have it here, let's ask at the next place."

The shopkeeper bowed and said, "Please take care, Your Excellency."

Pei Yue refused to leave and swore to Yin Jinzhuo, "I have received news that my second brother pawned a vase at this pawnshop."

Duke Xun asked, "Who told you that?"

“My daughter-in-law naturally has sources of information, and my father also has secret guards around him,” Pei Yue said with certainty. “I guarantee with my life that the pair of celadon vases are definitely at Sun’s Pawnshop.”

The shopkeeper of Sun's shop was also very firm: even if there were thunder in winter or snow in June, the shop would not be able to produce any celadon appreciation vases!