“Brother Dacheng, you can choose not to stay in the capital for any reason, but not because you lack courage. Otherwise, if we really go back, how will you face yourself?”
Da Cheng felt a chill run down his spine, as if that soaring spirit had once again permeated his entire body, and his chest and back straightened up.
“Lian’er, what you said makes a lot of sense, but I’m not a coward. I’m worried about you and Zhizhi.”
"That's cowardice. Since you have the courage, you should also believe that none of the Qiao family members are cowards."
"I will not stop my upward progress because of some petty and shady things."
Da Cheng stared at her, stunned by her fearless spirit and unwavering belief, unable to utter a single word.
Upon arriving in the capital, he realized that he had underestimated Lian'er's courage. In this capital, which was like an impregnable fortress of noble families and rising stars, it would be unsettling for anyone to be attacked from an unseen place without knowing the opponent's background or strength. However, Lian'er did not take it seriously at all.
On the contrary, he was filled with anxiety and fear, which almost became a knot in his heart, which was really funny.
Lian'er isn't afraid, what is there for him to be afraid of?
"Alright, Lian'er, no matter what happens in the future, I will never say such things again. Let's face it together and make great achievements here together."
Qiao Lian'er smiled and punched Da Cheng in the chest with force: "That's more like it."
Da Cheng felt ashamed. Lian'er was only thirteen years old, but she acted like an adult. On the contrary, it was he who needed her encouragement and comfort.
Qiao Zhizhi stood under the eaves and heard everything Qiao Lian'er said. She had been a little worried about what happened that morning, but now she had no worries at all.
Lian'er didn't care about any dangers or difficulties. Since she had made this decision, they would just follow her lead.
The two Pei brothers entered the courtyard.
"We have the results," Pei Shijiu said.
The group entered the hall, where servants served them tea.
“What’s the use of torture on those idiots? They wasted a whole day. I got the information out of them in just half an hour.” Pei Shijiu took a sip of tea and felt much of the nausea in his throat clear up.
“It seems that the Second Young Master has his own unique tricks,” Qiao Lian’er said.
"I just fed him a pill to confuse him, and everything will be much easier then." Pei Shijiu opened his palm, revealing a red pill lying inside.
"Little girl, this is for you. This medicine is rare. I only have three pills. You might need them someday."
Qiao Lian'er accepted it without ceremony, put it into her sleeve (actually, into her spatial storage), and then waited for them to continue.
“That person was sent by Qiao Xinhua,” Pei Zhujin said.
"Who is Qiao Xinhua?" Qiao Zhizhi asked.
"The eldest daughter of Master Qiao, and the older sister of Qiao Chaoheng."
"Besides Qiao Lian'er, who committed suicide, weren't the rest of the Qiao family imprisoned and to be executed in the autumn?" Qiao Lian'er asked in confusion, "Qiao Xin Hua could still send people to harm me?"
"This story begins with the Liu family proposing marriage to Qiao Xinhua. However, the Liu family was of humble origin; Master Liu was merely a seventh-rank compiler, and Young Master Liu had only passed the county-level imperial examination. The Qiao family did not agree. General Xu and General Lu escorted the Qiao family back to the capital, and Qiao Xinhua learned of this early on. In order to preserve her lineage, she immediately accepted the Liu family's marriage proposal and hastily married into the Liu family before the escort team arrived in the capital, thus saving her life."
Pei Zhujin continued, "If she is seeking a way to survive, this choice may be somewhat opportunistic, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. As long as she behaves herself, no one will make things difficult for her."
"Who knew that she would hold those grudges against Miss Qiao and, wanting revenge for her family, send assassins to shoot her from the shadows."
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