This time, they played a trick on the Qiao family in the capital and sided with the Pei family, fearing repercussions later.
I just hope everything goes well for the Pei family in the capital and that they can be saved. If this gamble pays off, they might even be able to make a fortune.
The Chu family has a new granddaughter who is a county princess. In the past two days, people have been coming to congratulate them one after another. Even Lord Tu has come. The Chu family has been holding one banquet after another.
Qiao Lian'er was generous, polite, and humble. She did not become arrogant because of her rise in status, which made her very likable.
Soon, her good reputation spread throughout the government offices in Yuezhou, and even Old Master Chu was held in higher regard.
However, she waited in Yuezhou for two days, and the most crucial time had passed, but she still hadn't heard any news of Song Ruier being dealt with.
Qiao Lian'er found it unbelievable. With the strength of a child like Song Rui'er, despite his cleverness, it was impossible for him to escape the pursuit and interception of those people.
After all, he came to Yuezhou alone, and the Chu family didn't help him. He was all alone and could only be slaughtered by others.
Therefore, she was very confident that he was doomed.
There was still no news, so Qiao Lian'er couldn't help but ask Old Master Chu.
These past two days, she has been trying to avoid mentioning the matter. No matter how disappointed she is, Song Ruier is still the two elders' grandson. They don't care whether he lives or dies, but they may not want to face his cold corpse.
"Could it be that he managed to escape, or that he was rescued? That's impossible," Old Master Chu pondered.
"I'll have someone inquire about it."
“Yes, Lian’er, stay here a few more days. He’s alive and well; he’ll surely get some news eventually,” said Old Madam Chu.
I'm afraid Lian'er will be too busy to go back.
Qiao Lian'er understood Old Madam Chu's thoughts and agreed. For her, it would be good to spend more time with the two elders, after all, they hadn't seen each other for more than ten years.
Two days later, news arrived: the Qiao family in the capital had sent people to deal with Song Ruier, but she had escaped.
They have disappeared without a trace.
Old Master Chu sent people to look for him, but Song Ruier was not in Yuezhou City, nor in the surrounding counties, towns, and villages.
Old Master Chu frowned again.
Song Laosan has not been found, and Song Ruier has disappeared. These are two ticking time bombs.
Once that brat has secretly grown up somewhere and comes back to deal with his sister, that will be another big problem.
Although Lian'er is incredibly capable and fearless, it's always better to have fewer hidden dangers.
So, Old Master Chu hurriedly went to see Prefect Wei, who then sent a team of men out to search for him.
They searched for three more days, but there was still no news.
Qiao Lian'er wondered if Song Rui'er had gone back, but when she returned to Qingshui Town and inquired at the academy, the teacher said that Song Rui'er had not appeared since she last asked for leave to go home.
"Alas, so many days have passed, I'm afraid he won't come back. It's not easy to teach such a smart child. Even if he's not destined to be a top scholar, he's probably sure to pass the provincial examination. What a pity." The teacher's face was very gloomy.
Like his father, Song Laosan, Song Ruier was like a drop of water evaporating in the vast ocean.
Qiao Lian'er rode her horse through the street, a cold smile playing on her lips.
If Song Ruier really escapes, she wants to see what tricks he can pull in the future.
When the procession carrying the imperial edict returned to the capital, the case was tried, and the Qiao and Qin families in the capital were impeached by the officials.
Master Qiao originally hoped to save his family's lives through his connections with the Qiao family in the capital, but little did he expect that this matter would enrage the emperor, who ordered the three of them to be imprisoned and executed in the autumn.
With no other options, he decided to drag Uncle Qiao, Second Uncle Qiao, Qin Ren, and others into the mess, turning around to testify against them and solidify the charges against the officials.
“Miss Qiao, you’re not in the capital, so you have no idea how lively things have been lately,” Pei Zhujin said.
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