Pei Zhujin nodded slightly: "Have you gotten any information out of them?"
"This man is very stubborn. He endured more than a dozen tortures but still refused to say anything."
The subordinate, seemingly afraid of being blamed, added, "We caught the man after chasing him for a quarter of an hour. The two young masters and distinguished guests were enjoying themselves in the Qingfeng Plains. I didn't want to disturb their enjoyment, so I waited until you returned before reporting to you."
Pei Zhujin praised his subordinate's approach and said, "Let's talk about it when we get back."
Qiao Lian'er glanced at Da Cheng's face and saw that a dark cloud had settled over it. In fact, she had noticed that Da Cheng had something on his mind when they left the city this morning.
They were all members of the Qiao family, and she immediately understood what Da Cheng was thinking.
When we arrived at the Pei residence, it was just in time for dinner.
This time, with Mr. and Mrs. Pei absent, and everyone around them being teenagers, they chatted and laughed freely, creating a much more relaxed atmosphere.
Towards the end of the meal, Pei Shijiu was the first to put down his chopsticks and leave the hall.
Pei Zhujin glanced at his figure and knew what her younger brother was going to do. Although her brother was young, he had a more ruthless and decisive nature than her brother, which seemed to be something he was born with.
Therefore, it might be easier to get a result if the younger brother conducts the interrogation.
“Miss Qiao, we will give you an explanation for what happened this morning, no matter what. Go back to your courtyard and rest. We will let you know as soon as we have any news,” Pei Zhujin said.
Qiao Lian'er hesitated as she considered going to the dungeon.
“Dungeons are damp and bad for your health. We try our best to keep our guests away from places like that.” Pei Zhujin seemed to have seen through her thoughts.
Although the Pei family dungeon wasn't like the prisons of the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review, which were filled with prisoners, some of the scenes inside still left a lingering shadow.
Qiao Lian'er returned to the courtyard first, and Da Cheng had already returned and was waiting for her under the pavilion.
Upon seeing her, he immediately stood up and quickly walked to her.
"Lian'er, I have something to tell you."
"Hmm, is it because of the assassination attempt on me this morning, Brother Dacheng?"
Da Cheng shook his head: "As expected, nothing can escape your eyes."
Qiao Lian'er continued to guess: "Brother Dacheng feels that the capital is not safe, so he has more concerns about staying here."
Da Cheng sighed: "Yes, we've only just settled in here and we've already been targeted. They've even started shooting arrows at us in the street. I feel uneasy. The capital may be prosperous and offer many opportunities, but is it really suitable for us?"
"So, did those people hurt me?" Qiao Lian'er looked at Da Cheng, her eyes cool and unfathomable, concealing a calm composure that would remain unchanged even if Mount Tai collapsed before her.
Da Cheng was taken aback by the question: "No, but—"
“Haven’t we encountered enough dangers in Datian Village? Our Qiao family is truly finished,” Qiao Lian’er continued to ask.
Da Cheng thought back to the past year, during which the Qiao family had been besieged by bandits in the mountains multiple times, nearly wiped out by Song Laosan, and even this time, almost being betrayed by the Qiao family in the capital and made the Qiao family the culprits who stole their credit.
But each time, they managed to escape danger.
"This is the capital city," Da Cheng said in a low voice, his confidence in his earlier idea already waning.
"So what?" Qiao Lian'er raised an eyebrow: "You saw it yourself. If they want to deal with you, even if you are far away in the South, they will still travel thousands of miles from the capital. What's the difference between that and us being in the capital?"
"On the contrary, here, under the emperor's nose and in front of the Pei family, there are more opportunities to break the deadlock."
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