Pei Zhi squatted down and said, "Sister-in-law, calm down."

Madam Pei couldn't care less about anything else. "I'm begging you."

After Madam Pei finished speaking, she kowtowed to Pei Zhi.

Pei Minxue came over and forcefully pulled Madam Pei up.

Pei Minxue said sternly, "You've asked His Majesty to intervene, are you hoping our son will die sooner?"

Pei Minxue's words caused Madam Pei to collapse instantly.

"What should I do? What should I do? My child has been stolen! What am I going to do?"

Pei Minxue calmly analyzed, "If His Majesty intervenes, notices will be posted everywhere."

"It might provoke them to silence me."

Pei Zhi nodded in agreement. "What we need to do now is search quietly."

"We must not act impulsively. After all, all we want is for our child to be safe."

Pei Zhi told her brother to comfort her sister-in-law, while she led her men to search Zhu'er's room.

As a maidservant who accompanied Madam Pei during her dowry, Zhu'er naturally had some savings of her own.

Pei Zhi had his servants search the place thoroughly, and they did find some valuable items.

There was jewelry and a lot of silver, which showed that Zhu'er hadn't taken it with her.

If Pearl had planned ahead, these things shouldn't have been left here.

It's not easy for a servant to save up a sum of money on the side.

All I can say is that Pearl's actions today were sudden; she must have been notified at the last minute.

The gatekeeper also reported that someone came looking for Zhu'er through a side door today, claiming to be Zhu'er's brother.

The servants had no idea what they were talking about.

In other words, after meeting this older brother, Pearl immediately put her plan to take the child away into action.

They were in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to bring their money.

Indeed, what does this amount of silver matter when they've abducted the only young master of the Pei family?

Pei Zhi weighed the silver in her hand. How could Zhu'er, a maid who accompanied her in her dowry, have such audacity?

Could it be that Pei Minxue offended someone somewhere?

"Miss, news has come from the Marquis that they have found traces of the thieves."

"Go and inform my elder brother to prepare the horses."

Upon hearing this, Pei Minxue, without even bothering to comfort his wife, rushed over.

"Zhizhi, why don't you stay home and take care of your sister-in-law?"

Pei Zhi shook her head: "What my sister-in-law is most worried about is the child. Bringing the child back is more useful than my empty words. I might be able to help if I go there."

Upon hearing this, Pei Minxue said nothing more.

Shang Huai's men led the way, with Pei Zhi and Pei Minxue following behind with their soldiers.

We rode all the way out of the city, until we reached a desolate place, and the person leading the way was still going.

Pei Zhi sensed something was wrong. "You said Shang Huai found the child's trail, but there aren't even any traces of horses passing by here."

Pei Zhi asked warily, "Did you lead us the wrong way?"

The soldier in front, gripping the reins, turned around and said, "We didn't lead you astray."

"Unfortunately, this is your road to the underworld."

Pei Minxue was startled, then reached out and drew the sword he always carried.

Pei Minxue instructed, "I'll cover you in a bit. Run when you see an opportunity."

Pei Zhi looked at the men in black surrounding her and knew that today was a trap from beginning to end.

Where are the children?

Pei Zhi questioned, "Since your target is me, don't let them hurt the child."

"Lord Shang must have discovered the child's whereabouts by now, and he won't be able to spare the time to rescue you."

After the soldier finished speaking, he waved his hand, signaling to take action immediately.

Pei Zhi knew in his heart that he would probably not be able to escape this calamity today.

The child was kidnapped, and she and her brother were both thrown into a panic.

So they deserved to fall into the trap.

In the chaos, Pei Zhi grabbed the reins to dodge the men in black who rushed up.

The Pei family's guards were no match for these people, either in terms of numbers or skill.

Pei Zhi kicked the man in black's wrist and caught the sword that the man had dropped.

Pei Zhi gripped her sword, pondering a way to break the deadlock.

Today, no one can save them.

Pei Zhi kicked the horse hard, grabbed the reins, and broke through the encirclement.

Pei Zhi understood that this group's target was her.

If she continues to stay with Pei Minxue, they will both die.

If she can break free, perhaps one of them will survive.

"Don't linger, hurry up and catch up. We can't let her leave alive no matter what."

The men in black who had been fighting with Pei Minxue and the others retreated and rushed towards Pei Zhi.

Pei Minxue was kicked off his horse by the man in black and also slashed in the leg.

"Quick, chase after them and protect the young lady."

Several soldiers looked distressed: "The horses have all been stolen, and we can't catch up at all."

Pei Minxue removed his official seal. "Quickly, hurry back, inform them, and call for help."

Several soldiers who were still able to move took the official seal and ran away.

The remaining injured people bandaged each other's wounds.

"Sir, let me bandage your wound."

Pei Minxue forced himself to stand up. "I'm going to find Pei Zhi."

"Sir, your wound is bleeding profusely. If it is not treated soon, the excessive bleeding may be dangerous."

Pei Minxue shouted angrily, "I'm going to find Pei Zhi."

Pei Minxue dared not imagine what would happen to Pei Zhi.

With so many men in black, it was clear they had no intention of giving Pei Zhi a way out.

The guards had no choice but to help Pei Minxue chase after the horse in the direction it had gone.

Although they all knew that by the time they found the person, the body would probably be cold.

But none of them dared to say it.

Meanwhile, Shang Huai, along with his soldiers, rescued the child from a farmhouse.

It can't be said that he was rescued; Shang Huai followed the trail and arrived here.

They immediately surrounded the area with government troops, expecting a fierce battle.

Unexpectedly, the farmer knelt down upon seeing so many soldiers.

Once Shang Huai questioned them, the farmer confessed everything.

It is said that today a couple asked to leave their child with them and have them look after the child for a few hours.

They gave them some money and told them they would come to pick up the child soon.

As it got dark, no one came.

The farmer's original plan was to take the child to the authorities at dawn.

Judging from the child's clothes and the bundle, he comes from a wealthy family, and they are afraid of getting into trouble.

Unexpectedly, the soldiers surrounded their house that night.

"Sir, this is the silver that man gave me. It's all here, not a penny less."

"Sir, I would never dare to tell a lie. Please investigate thoroughly."

Shang Huai looked at the two men kneeling on the ground, and then at the child in the soldier's arms.

The child seemed to be mentally fine, and the two ordinary people didn't seem to be lying.

"They just left after handing the child over to you? Didn't they give you any other instructions?"

The farmer thought for a moment, then shook his head, "He just dropped the silver and left, as if he was in a hurry."