Sun Hetang ultimately could not escape. Stumbling and falling, she was pierced through the chest by Master Sun's sword, freezing her in place.
She turned around, blood gushing from her mouth, her eyes filled with shock replaced by disbelief. Her own father had actually ended her life.
Young Master Sun closed his eyes.
Anyway, the Sun family is finished. It's better to leave cleanly and decisively than to suffer for the rest of your life.
The entire Sun family was detained, and those with official positions were taken away for interrogation.
With that matter settled, Qiao Lian'er and Qiao Zhizhi returned to the Qiao family home by carriage.
The spring breeze brings warmth, and the bone-chilling cold is gone. There are more pedestrians on the streets, and the shops are bustling with activity.
In a few days, the Lin family will come to fetch the bride.
After dealing with the Sun family, Qiao Zhizhi's face showed a peaceful expression.
This time, Qiao Lian'er still paid attention to the Lin family's attitude.
After all, the two families had arranged a marriage, but the Qiao family was in the eye of the storm. The Lin family was already worried that the Qiao family's rise was too fast, and that their success would attract trouble.
Thankfully, the Lin family did not back down because of this and continued to visit each other as usual. Lin Songyan, as her fiancé, also came to accompany Qiao Zhizhi every day.
Perhaps, only after weathering the storm can we distinguish between truth and falsehood and make a genuine judgment.
The results of the investigation into the Sun family were announced the following day.
Men over the age of fourteen were exiled to the harsh northern lands, while the rest were all stripped of their status as slaves and sold.
The once-powerful Sun family ceased to exist in the capital.
With the wedding approaching, the Qiao and Lin families' homes were bustling with activity, filled with a festive atmosphere.
Pei Qingrong was playing with Qiao Su in the warm pavilion. Qiao Su is almost a year old and is taking his first steps.
Looking at her son who was about to learn to walk, Pei Qingrong was somewhat lost in thought.
Before she became pregnant, she was a woman who loved military attire and enjoyed riding fast horses across the Qingfeng Plains.
Princess Zhenguo also gave her the position of captain, in charge of two thousand soldiers.
But since she became pregnant, she has focused on her pregnancy, and after giving birth, she took care of herself during her postpartum period. Later, she provided companionship to Qiao Su during his early childhood.
Although she had no shortage of meticulous servants at home, she still wanted to be by her son's side during the most crucial period, so that he could have a strong sense of security as he grew up.
Now she only felt a longing resurfacing in her heart, growing stronger and stronger, just like the steps Qiao Su began to take.
His steps become more and more steady, and he will grow bigger and bigger until one day, he will pursue his dream.
And what about her?
After she began her pregnancy, Da Cheng took over the command of her two thousand soldiers. Now, almost two years have passed, and those soldiers have long been accustomed to his training. If she asks to return them, Princess Zhenguo will certainly have no objection, and Da Cheng will be happy to do so as well. But will she still be as adept as before?
Pei Qingrong felt a sense of unease, loss, and uncertainty about the future.
It is said that a woman's job as a housewife is to support her husband and raise her children, but she also wants to have a wider world, which is what truly makes her happy.
She had been struggling with this internal conflict these past few days.
However, before she could even bring herself to ask, Qiao Lian'er suddenly wanted to see her.
Pei Qingrong entered the East Warm Pavilion. The West Warm Pavilion was where women and children gathered to chat and relax. As for the East Warm Pavilion, it was a place for discussing matters outside the main hall, but it was less formal and more intimate.
Qiao Lian'er was holding a document and reading it intently, occasionally circling it.
She wore a light blue cloak, and her every move exuded a refined and elegant air.
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