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Chapter 400 Something big happened to the Pei family

The leader was from Daze, about forty years old. He said, "Master Shi has returned to the capital. I'm afraid he won't be back for at least two weeks."

Qiao Lian'er thought about it and it was true. Shi Nanfu worked for the Pei family, so it was not surprising that he returned to the capital.

But she felt uneasy day by day, and was worried that the longer she stayed, the more trouble she would have.

"Can you please go faster?"

The team leader looked around and said in a low voice, "Something happened."

"What happened?"

"Master Pei is also serving as the salt transport commissioner. Someone reported a problem with the process and the accounts don't match. The entire Pei family is currently being investigated by the Supervisory Council. This is a serious matter and the royal family is taking it very seriously. The Pei family is on edge and can't spare any time. Even Master Shi has been called back."

Generally, the Salt and Iron Transport Envoy was a single position. In order to avoid arbitrariness, the Daze State granted separate official titles to salt and iron, and the master of the Pei family also served as the Salt Transport Envoy.

The team leader seemed to be afraid that Qiao Jianer would think too much, so he added.

"Master Pei has always been cautious and self-disciplined, not daring to make even the slightest mistake. His Majesty values ​​him very much and is very confident in him."

"I never thought we'd be investigated so suddenly. Now Mr. Pei has to cooperate with the procuratorate every day to check the accounts and explain every detail of the procedures. It's really tiring."

“Otherwise, Master Shi is here to cooperate with Miss Qiao and will never be recalled easily.”

Qiao Lianer frowned slightly.

The team leader continued, "However, the Pei family has stood firm for a hundred years and has its own reasons for being so. Miss Qiao, don't worry. I explained the situation to avoid confusing her."

"If Miss Qiao has anything important to tell you, I can write a letter and send it to the capital."

If she wanted to write a letter, Qiao Jianer could do it herself, but she couldn't guarantee the safety of the letter.

If you have something to say, it is safest to say it in person.

"Don't bother Master Shi. Let's talk about it when Master Shi comes back."

The team leader left with his men, but Qiao Jianer's brows did not relax. Recently, disturbing things seemed to have increased.

I just hope that the Pei family can survive this crisis safely.

She went to the county government.

The family settled in Datian Village and first obtained written approval from the county government before going to see Zhao Lizheng.

Mr. Zhang, who is handling this matter, should have a better understanding of the situation.

Lord Zhang had just finished trying a case. When he heard that Qiao Jianer had arrived, he asked his lawyer to invite him to the main hall first, and he came over quickly.

Tea was served, and Qiao Jianer took a sip. "Master Zhang, I came here to ask you something. I apologize for disturbing you."

"Miss Qiao, there's no need to be so formal. If you have something to say, just tell me directly. If there's anything I can help with, I'd be happy to do it."

Mr. Zhang's attitude was full of gratitude. Now the father and daughter get along well, and he can experience the joy of family every day. This situation is thanks to Miss Qiao.

Because he was in a good mood, Lord Zhang looked radiant and seemed to be several years younger.

Qiao Jian'er didn't keep him in suspense. "Master Zhang, just five days ago, a family surnamed Qiao settled in Datian Village. You directly provided the paperwork and asked Zhao Lizheng to allocate a piece of residential land."

Mr. Zhang thought about it carefully and said, "Yes, there is such a thing, but the settlement is handled by the chief clerk, who only reports to me on official business every day."

"So, the document wasn't approved by Master Zhang."

Mr. Zhang said openly, "Specifically, it was the Chief Clerk who approved it, but the Chief Clerk also represented the opinions of the county government and this official. Although it is a bit vague and general, it is not wrong to say that it was this official who approved it."

"Some people, in order to enhance their persuasiveness, will attribute the work done by their subordinates to their own officials."

"When this family came to settle down, their circumstances were somewhat special, and they held some status. The chief clerk consulted me first, and I let him handle it."

"So, Master Zhang, do you know the names of everyone in this family?"

Zhang Daren waved his hand and said, "I only know the surname Qiao, so there's no need to look up the given name. This is the job of the chief clerk. If I were to pay so much attention to detail, I would have died of exhaustion long ago."

Qiao Jianer paused and asked, "Then what is the origin of this family?"

It was inappropriate to ask about official business, but Shi Nanfu had returned to the capital, and she wanted to get more information as soon as possible.

However, Lord Zhang did not bother with her about this. He was full of gratitude and believed that Qiao Jian'er would not be so bored as to ask these questions for no reason, so he answered all her questions.

"He is from the capital region. He seems to have resigned from his official position to avoid the world, but his family members are still serving as officials in the capital, and their positions are not low."

As Master Zhang spoke, he observed the other's expressions.

I was thinking to myself, I hope nothing has happened. No one wants to be involved in a place like the capital.

However, Qiao Jianer's face was calm and nothing could be seen.

Qiao Jian'er fell silent. The person who came from the capital had the same name as her. It just so happened that something happened to the Pei family again.

Is this just a coincidence?

"Miss Qiao, Miss Qiao--" Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Lord Zhang was a little worried.

After thinking it over, Qiao Lian'er told Master Zhang: "The daughter of this family is also called Qiao Lian'er, but it means pitiful."

"What?" Lord Zhang was startled, with a bad look on his face: "This, this——"

It would have been fine if the surname was Qiao, as it wasn't uncommon for families in the same village to have the same surname, so he didn't take it seriously at the time. But it just so happened that it was exactly the same name.

Thinking about it this way, the sudden appearance of this family and their decision to settle down in Datian Village might not be as simple as it seems.

Lord Zhang picked up the cup, trying to calm himself down, but he noticed his hands were shaking.

This was the first time in his life that he encountered such a strange thing.

"Call the chief clerk."

After giving his instructions, Master Zhang looked at Qiao Jianer and said, "Miss Qiao, please wait a moment. I will ask the chief clerk a question."

The chief clerk came soon. He was a fat man with a mustache, about fifty years old.

He bowed, but Master Zhang wouldn't let him sit down. He just looked at him and asked, "Five days ago, there was a family named Qiao who settled in Datian Village. Do you know the name of the young lady there? She has the same name as Miss Qiao, and now we're from the same village."

The chief clerk was puzzled: "Excuse me, sir, who is Miss Qiao?"

"That's the one in front of you, the military advisor of the Guanning Iron Cavalry."

The chief clerk glanced at Qiao Jianer, but still couldn't understand why Lord Zhang looked so unhappy.

"There are so many people with the same name and surname in this world. As someone who manages household registration, I've come across countless cases."

"Also, I know there's a young military advisor at the Guanning Iron Cavalry garrison, but I don't know her name, nor do I know the exact location of Military Advisor Qiao's home."

"Besides, even if they have the same name and live in the same village, this kind of thing doesn't happen. I've already consulted the adults, and everything is done according to the procedures. I'm not at fault."

Seeing his bewildered look, and based on his years of understanding of him, Lord Zhang knew that there was nothing wrong with him, and at most he was just trying to take advantage of something small.

But something was wrong.