The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 235: Found the person

Pei Mingjian ignored everything and questioned Pei Du first, while Pei Du looked at him as if he were a fool.

"Why don't you go and see for yourself? You might be pleasantly surprised."

Pei Du trusted Yu Qi to handle the matter, so he turned and left without hesitation.

Pei Mingjian went in, seething with anger. Yu Qi was interrogating someone, so he had to find someone else to ask first.

Upon hearing that Han Yueru had been captured, Pei Mingjian went to see her first, hoping she might know something.

What exactly did this mother and son do behind his back?

Han Yueru was complaining about Luo Jiang, but Luo Jiang didn't say anything and just listened quietly. After explaining everything, he felt much more relaxed.

Pei Mingjian arrived at this moment, and Han Yueru stopped talking, looking at Pei Mingjian as if she had seen hope.

"Husband," Han Yueru called out to him, sounding aggrieved.

Pei Mingjian replied coldly, "I've already divorced you. Be mindful of your behavior."

Han Yueru pursed her lips. "Your Highness, Xingzhi has been wronged. You must rescue him."

Only Pei Mingjian can save Pei Xingzhi.

Pei Mingjian felt it wasn't that simple. He still remembered what happened to Xiao Ran back then; no matter who pleaded for her, it was useless.

"If he really did something wrong, no one can save him. Have you forgotten what happened to Xiao Ran?"

Xiao Ran was a princess personally appointed by the emperor, yet she was still dealt with according to the law.

Pei Mingjian just wanted to know what they had done.

Han Yueru slowly slid down. Pei Du knew everything they had done, and he wouldn't let them get away with it.

Luo Jiang kept an eye on the two of them. He also knew about Xiao Ran's situation, so Pei Xingzhi was most likely not going to be able to get out this time.

As for Han Yueru, if Pei Xingzhi were to push Han Yueru out, neither of them would have a good ending, including himself.

The three of them were tied to a boat.

The only innocent person was Pei Mingjian.

Pei Mingjian asked a few questions, but Han Yueru was unwilling to answer.

Just then, the interrogation of Pei Xingzhi outside was almost over, and Pei Xingzhi was taken into the prison cell.

Pei Mingjian went to find Yu Qi to ask what had happened.

Yu Qi didn't hide anything and told Pei Mingjian everything he knew!

Upon hearing this, Pei Mingjian's first reaction was disbelief.

“Your Highness, the testimonies are all here; they cannot be faked.”

Yu Qi looked at Pei Mingjian, realizing that Pei Mingjian had truly come up empty-handed.

Pei Xingzhi was chosen, but Pei Xingzhi was of bad character and was imprisoned in Dali Temple awaiting punishment. Pei Mingjian disliked Pei Du, but Pei Du was the best child under his name.

The estrangement between father and son was entirely Pei Mingjian's own doing, and Yu Qi was too lazy to try to persuade him.

Since this concerns Pei Du, he must report this matter to the Emperor. Han Yueru and her son, along with Luo Jiang, will all be implicated.

After Shen Hanyu returned from the girls' school, she learned that Pei Xingzhi had been arrested.

"They're fast."

Just two days ago I was advising Pei Du not to be too hasty, but today the person has been caught.

Pei Du smiled, his mood much better.

"This is an opportunity that's been handed to me. I can rest assured that this will resolve the issue with them. Yu Qi will arrange everything."

Shen Hanyu sat down: "Then there's no problem with this matter. By the way, have you heard any rumors about Jiang Fengxiao lately?"

Pei Du shook his head; he hadn't been paying attention to that lately.

Shen Hanyu closed the door and whispered, "It seems the person has been found, but not many people know about it. The Emperor is bringing the person back."

Finding Jiang Fengxiao was no easy task; Li Jiangui sent many people, including Li Huaijiang.

They didn't make a big fuss about their search, and it was extremely fortunate that they found Jiang Fengxiao alive.

With Jiang Fengxiao's arrival, the stagnant time can start running again.

Shen Hanyu was inevitably agitated. It concerned the cause of Shen Yanzhi's death, and she had to find out the truth. Now that she was in the game, she couldn't back down.

"The people we'll face next will be even more difficult to deal with, so we must be careful in everything we do."

Although Pei Du had already given the instructions many times, he still said it aloud.

Shen Hanyu nodded: "As long as I don't take the initiative, those people won't notice me. Princess Huaijiang and the others are in front of me, so I'm not afraid."

Helpless, Pei Du reached out and suddenly said, "Let's get married after this matter is settled."

Shen Hanyu looked over and saw that he had opened his palm, and there was a jade hairpin lying there.

This was the first time Pei Du had seriously brought up the wedding date. The girls' school allowed married women to go there, so it wasn't a big problem for Shen Hanyu.

“I will handle the affairs of the household, and if all else fails, there is Jin Chui. You can stay at the girls’ school with peace of mind.”

Pei Du's gaze was so intense that Shen Hanyu dared not look him in the eye.

Shen Hanyu took the jade hairpin and gave a soft "hmm" in agreement.

Pei Du's heart pounded like a drum, and his smile widened.

"I thought you would think about it carefully."

Shen Hanyu put on the jade hairpin. "I was planning to talk to you about this when I had time. Since you brought it up, I naturally agree."

She smiled, clearly very satisfied with the marriage.

Pei Du is an excellent person, and it's hard not to be moved when you're with him. Shen Hanyu, having been given a second chance at life, didn't want to compromise her feelings, which is why she agreed.

Shen Hanyu wasn't doing it reluctantly; she was genuinely willing, and Pei Du understood her feelings.

The two smiled at each other and agreed to get married once this matter was settled.

Jiang Fengxiao was brought back after the matter concerning Han Yueru and her son was resolved.

Because of the several assassination attempts on Pei Du, Li Jiangui personally issued an order to deal with them.

Liang Ruochu's current situation is awkward. She has returned to the Marquis's mansion in a sorry state, but the mansion is not a place that can accept her.

When Liang Ruochu returned, she learned that Liang Fangrong had also moved out. Now, there was no one in the mansion who cared about her, and no one would stand up for her.

Pei Mingjian was filled with regret. He had no idea that the mother and son had done so many things behind his back. Thinking about how the two of them were shifting the blame to each other, he was furious.

The clan elders are all telling him to apologize to Pei Du and bring him back, but Pei Du refuses to see him.

Earlier, when Pei Du took away the memorial tablet of the Yu family's daughter, he said that he would never go back.

Jiang Fengxiao was brought into the palace, a fact that even Li Jing was unaware of.

Since Li Jiangui had some suspicions, he naturally wanted to keep it from her.

Jiang Fengxiao fell ill due to the bumpy journey. The imperial physician examined him and found it was nothing serious; he would be fine after a couple of days of rest.

The person lying on the bed did indeed resemble the corpse from that time, except that he had many more wounds on his body.

"Tell me when he wakes up, and then let him tell me the whole truth."

Li Jiangui glanced at it and left; it was safest for Jiang Fengxiao to stay here.

He went outside and saw Li Huaijiang waiting there.

"Your news comes quickly."

Li Huaijiang clasped her hands tightly; it was Empress Wang who told her that.

"Mother said that as long as it is found that the matter of weapons has nothing to do with my elder brother, Father will investigate the matter of Lizhou again, right?"

“I keep my word. If the weapons issue was not Li Sheng’s oversight, then I will reinvestigate the matter in Lizhou.”

Li Huaijiang's voice was almost choked with emotion. After waiting for so long, she had finally gotten what she was looking for. She was certain that the matter of the weapons had nothing to do with Li Sheng.