The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 220 Finally back

After seeing Liang Ruochu off, only Han Yueru was anxious. She still hadn't brought her back, so she would have to risk going to find Luo Jiang again tomorrow.

Luo Jiang and Han Yueru felt similarly. They had originally thought they could take the person away before dark, but Pei Du was clearly not easy to deal with. No wonder they had failed to kill him twice before.

"My lord, they are on high alert. We have tried many methods, but we have not even been able to see Young Master Pei."

Luo Jiang pondered. After a day of competition, both sides must be exhausted. Nightfall actually gave them an opportunity.

He thought about it, made a plan, and prepared to intercept the person in the middle of the night.

"Tell everyone to be careful in the middle of the night, as they might make a move. Send them back at daybreak, and then follow Han Yueru to see what she does."

"Yes."

Jin Chui rubbed his eyes and had someone else take over.

They cannot let their guard down at this time; if they make even the slightest mistake, all their hard work for the day will be for nothing.

Shen Hanyu extinguished the candle, and in the darkness, she asked Miaocui a question.

"Is everything finished with Pei Du?"

"Not yet. They said they'd send the person back tomorrow morning. Don't worry, Miss. Young Master Pei is such a smart person, he'll definitely arrange everything perfectly."

Shen Hanyu wasn't worried, but she wasn't sure if the matter would work out.

Shen Hanyu was involved in both of Pei Du's assassination attempts to some extent. The first time, she saved Pei Du in Suzhou, and the second time, they were forced to jump off a cliff together.

The person behind the scenes is extremely vicious, and Han Yueru is even more so.

"Alright, let's rest. Go to the girls' school early tomorrow."

Recently, her teacher organized a small test, which kept her quite busy, and she also didn't have much time to pay attention to Li Huaijiang's affairs.

I don't know when we'll be able to find Jiang Fengxiao and reveal the true cause of her father's death.

It's really difficult for one person to do several things at the same time.

After a night of turmoil, just as dawn was breaking, Pei Xingzhi was knocked unconscious and sent back home.

Because they were very familiar with the Duke's mansion, Pei Du's men came and went freely, and they even managed to get Pei Xingzhi inside.

As Liang Ruochu stood up, she heard the maid rushing in from outside.

"Madam, something terrible has happened! Young Master has fainted in the courtyard!"

Liang Ruochu was stunned for a moment, then went out to take a look. Pei Xingzhi was lying in the courtyard in a sorry state, and two servants were carrying him inside.

"Don't tell anyone, I'm going to find my mother-in-law now."

Seeing Pei Xingzhi's state and considering Han Yueru's unusual behavior yesterday, Liang Ruochu sensed something was amiss, so she didn't make a big deal out of it.

Han Yueru was unaware that Pei Xingzhi had returned. When Liang Ruochu found her and heard that Pei Xingzhi had come back, she rushed over without explaining anything to Liang Ruochu.

He turned around halfway there and asked Liang Ruochu, "Does the Duke not know about this?"

"The daughter-in-law told the servants in the courtyard not to make a fuss, so the father-in-law doesn't know yet."

Han Yueru breathed a sigh of relief; Liang Ruochu's actions were to her liking.

Pei Xingzhi slowly woke up. The servants washed his body. He hadn't eaten all day and was very hungry.

The maid brought over the food, and Pei Xingzhi, disregarding his image, quickly ate some to fill his stomach.

Han Yueru and Liang Ruochu walked in together. Pei Xingzhi looked up and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Auntie."

Han Yueru opened her mouth, but then hesitated because Liang Ruochu was still there.

"Ruochu, go and call someone to find a doctor, and then go to the kitchen to see if the porridge for Xingzhi is ready."

These were all servants' tasks, but Liang Ruochu understood that the two men wanted to get rid of her.

"Yes."

After Liang Ruochu left, Han Yueru asked, "Was it Pei Du?"

Pei Xingzhi nodded. He didn't know what Pei Du was up to, taking him away for a day and then suddenly releasing him.

"It really was him." Han Yueru had no words to express her suffering, but she was powerless to do anything about Pei Du, since she also had something on him.

"Mother, what happened?"

Pei Xingzhi was unaware that Han Yueru had sought Luo Jiang's help.

"When you went missing, I found out and went to find someone to help you."

She phrased it tactfully, but Pei Xingzhi knew who she had gone to see.

Pei Xingzhi realized: "Pei Du, he must have been planning this so that you would go to him."

Han Yueru immediately fell silent. She had been in such a hurry yesterday that she hadn't thought that far ahead.

"Is Uncle Luo alright?"

"Of course it's fine."

Han Yueru knew a little about Luo Jiang's abilities, so she wasn't worried.

Pei Xingzhi understood; no wonder Pei Du suddenly launched an attack.

“I’ll be careful lately and won’t give Pei Du another chance to kidnap me. You should also tell Uncle Luo not to fall for it.”

Luo Jiang is their helper, and he will play a significant role in the future; we can't afford to lose him here.

Han Yueru nodded, preparing to give Luo Jiang a signal later to stop and hide.

They can't reappear anytime soon; Pei Du has their eye on them, and if they make even the slightest mistake, they're all finished.

"I'll make the arrangements. You should have the doctor examine you first."

Han Yueru knew that Luo Jiang couldn't be discovered, otherwise what they had done before would be found out.

The elders of the Pei family have made trouble for them. If this happens now, the worst-case scenario is that they will be removed from the Duke's mansion, while the worst-case scenario is that they will be sent to the Dali Temple.

As was her usual practice, Han Yueru sent Luo Jiang a note, and a bird flew out of the Duke's mansion.

Jin Chui glanced at it. Pei Du had said that we should pay attention to every person and every living thing that left the Duke's mansion.

"Catch that bird."

The bird that flew away was quickly shot down, and Jin Chui took off the bamboo tube tied to his leg and opened the paper.

The paper had some strange symbols on it, suggesting that they had their own way of communicating.

Once the items were taken back and handed to Pei Du, Pei Du knew that the matter was almost over.

Their movements couldn't escape Luo Jiang's eyes and ears, so they couldn't rush things and had to dig the people out more slowly.

"Let's use the sketch to find out the person's information first."

For Pei Du, even a little progress is enough.

Pei Du took the portrait to the palace.

After hearing what Pei Du said, Li Jiangui couldn't help but laugh in anger.

"You've got some nerve, Pei Du. Kidnapping the son of a court official—aren't you afraid I'll punish you?"

"The Duke has not been able to control his wife and son, who have tried to kill me time and time again. I have my own grievances to express."

Li Jiangui looked at him and pointed at him, saying, "You rascal, you're becoming more and more disorganized in your actions."

Pei Du smiled obsequiously and presented the portrait: "Your Majesty, this person was someone I found with great difficulty, and I have come to ask Your Majesty for help."

Asking Li Jiangui to help investigate this person's information would be much more efficient, which is why he came to the palace.

Looking at the portrait, Li Jiangui knew that Pei Du wouldn't lie about something like this.

Why didn't you tell me before?

Pei Du opened his palm: "There is no evidence."

He had no evidence to prove that Han Yueru and her son did it, so he could only keep quiet.

Li Jiangui accepted the portrait: "Alright, I'll investigate for you while I'm at it. Just don't do this kind of thing without permission again, understand?"