"yes."
The focus of the search was Qiao Zhizhi's calligraphy and painting studio.
She left the door open and said, "Everything is inside. Please, sir and general, make yourselves at home."
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review said, "I need to ask Miss Zhizhi for something."
"Lord Qin, please give your orders."
"Sold paintings may be registered."
“Every painting is registered, including who bought it, the date, the price, and the content.”
Qiao Zhizhi retrieved the registration book and handed it to Lord Qin.
Lord Qin looked through the records and found the purchase records of Young Master Sun that day. He bought a total of twenty-eight paintings, one of which had that poem inscribed on it.
The relevant information was very detailed, and it must be said that the Qiao family was very cautious in everything they did.
"I'm taking this booklet with me; I might use it as evidence," Lord Qin said.
Qiao Zhizhi responded.
Qiao Lian'er returned from outside at this moment. In fact, she had just been appraising gems in Kachin when she was summoned by Qiao Zhizhi.
The Imperial Guards soldiers conducting the search were methodical; even if they ransacked the place, they would immediately put everything back in its place, indicating that they had received orders and were simply going through the motions.
Since the painting with the inscription was sold by the Qiao family, we need to investigate here first. The Sun family will inevitably be investigated as well. This is just to ensure procedural justice and shut the Sun family up.
After exchanging greetings with the two leaders, Qiao Lian'er asked, "Lord Qin, is there any other progress?"
Lord Qin understood her meaning; he would probably need some other reason to search the Sun family's residence.
"The Dali Temple has caught two thugs who were distributing the portraits and is currently interrogating them. They will be taken in for identification later."
"As expected of the Dali Temple, they are thorough in their work," Qiao Lian'er said.
When Sun Hetang released the portrait, she did show her face, because she was too confident and too stupid.
Upon hearing that the Dali Temple and the Imperial Guards had entered the Qiao family's residence, Sun Hetang burst into laughter.
"Third Brother, did you see that? The Imperial Guards went to the Qiao family to arrest people. To avoid suspicion, they didn't even allow Second Master Pei to go. This means that the Qiao family's crimes are confirmed, and they're about to be completely destroyed."
Young Master Sun also breathed a sigh of relief. He had been living in fear these past few days, afraid that he might make a wrong move or suffer a backlash.
After all, the Sun family's purchase of the painting was also part of this whole affair—
“That’s good. Now we can give an explanation to Grandfather and Father.” Sun Hetang’s eyes darted around. No, she had to take the main credit for herself. Although her third brother wouldn’t compete with her for it, if she didn’t take the initiative, it would basically be half and half between the two of them, which would greatly diminish her importance.
Since the Wu family broke off the engagement, her grandfather and father no longer wanted to see her, let alone make any arrangements for her, and she had been feeling very depressed.
Now is her chance to turn things around. If her family pays attention to her, things will be better for her in the future.
Therefore, she went to see Old Master Sun first, while sending the Third Young Master Sun out to check on the Qiao family's situation.
Grandpa Sun and Second Master Sun were drinking tea, the atmosphere was somber. Ever since the Wu family came to annul the engagement, neither of them had smiled.
Upon hearing that Sun Hetang had arrived, Old Master Sun waved his hand impatiently and said, "I won't see him."
The butler said, "The Fifth Miss said it was about the Qiao family; she has done a great service for the Sun family."
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