Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Qiao Lian'er's voice was clear and resonant, with a strong penetrating quality. This question drew everyone's attention back to the faces of those people.

Indeed, they looked radiant, and their words were completely confident. They could easily lift sacks weighing over 100 pounds, let alone have any health problems.

Seeing that it was Princess Zhenguo who had come to the scene in person, and that confident and composed demeanor made these people feel a little guilty.

"Anyway, we just felt unwell after eating the snacks from your Qiaoji Shop. Now that Princess Zhenguo has arrived, it's a good opportunity to give us an explanation."

"Confess? Fine. Everything requires evidence. You have no symptoms and can't produce any evidence. You're just trying to frame me with empty words. There's no such logic in this world."

"No need to call a doctor, no need to report to the authorities, just tie them up and send them to the Jingzhao Yin department."

Qiao Lian'er clapped her hands, and a squad of guards surged out from behind her and restrained all of them.

Somewhat strangely, these people didn't struggle much; they were just shouting.

"Everyone, come and see! There's a problem with the snacks from Qiao Ji Pu Lou. The Princess Zhenguo is trying to subdue us as soon as possible to cover up the truth. Everyone, please be careful, or it will be difficult to get justice."

"This time, the only ones who have been cheated in this kind of unethical business are ordinary people like us. So we have no way to seek justice and can only accept our bad luck. If you happen to run into someone you can't afford to offend, Princess Zhenguo, you'd better pray for yourself."

They were dragged far away, but their shouts still echoed in the air.

The onlookers were also discussing it animatedly.

A chill crept into Qiao Lian'er's eyes. She had a feeling that the commotion these people caused in front of Qiao's shop was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

It seems they were just trying to extort money, but this is clearly a frame-up, and they'll be taken to the Jingzhao Yin department, where they'll get at least dozens of lashes and won't be able to get out of bed for ten days or half a month. It's really not worth it.

What is their purpose in doing this?

Now, she needs to quell the suspicions of the onlookers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Qiao Ji Shop has been established in the capital for many years, always supplying goods with a clear conscience, and there has never been a food safety issue. This time, it was just someone taking a risk to extort money. Please trust Qiao Ji Shop, and we will never let you down."

“Our goods, whether they are from the main store or the branch stores, are all from the same batch. These people only came to the main store to make trouble, while there was no problem at the branch stores. This shows that they came to frame us and wanted to make a big fuss.”

The onlookers nodded in agreement. In many people's minds, Princess Zhenguo was a god-like figure, and Qiaoji Shop had always had a good reputation. The people who had just made a fuss had no basis for their claims and were just spouting nonsense. Of course, they wouldn't believe them.

If this is enough to make them suspect the Qiao family, or even confirm their crimes, then if similar things happen to them in the future, wouldn't they also be able to arbitrarily label people and make everyone feel insecure?

Song Ruier was also in the crowd, a hint of doubt appearing on his face.

Such a trick is too childish, why use it?

Many people can see that these people have no evidence to prove what they are saying, and they are all full of energy, not at all like they have eaten something wrong.

He suspected that the person who settled Song Dujuan was none other than the Prince of Yan. If it was the Prince of Yan who made the move, then it would be even more impossible for things to be so simple.

This prince, whose status was once second only to the emperor, is truly unfathomable.

Song Ruier's confusion turned into contemplation.

Qiao Lian'er had also been thinking about this.

The people who caused trouble at the entrance of Qiaoji Shop were given thirty lashes and then released.

One of them, Zhao Si, limped to his doorstep, clutching his back. There he saw two men standing there, staring at him intently, clearly up to no good.

Zhao Si immediately became wary and hurriedly tried to go inside, but his shoulder was grabbed and a piece of cloth was stuffed into his mouth as soon as he opened it.

Then the two used their lightness skills to carry him away quickly.

The dungeon door opened, and Zhao Si was thrown into one of the cells. The two men then came in and began to punch and kick him.

They know where to strike for the most pain and suffering, but without killing the person.

"Aaaaah, it hurts so much, I'm going to die! Why are you arresting me? Why are you hitting me? What have I done to offend you?"

"Stop, stop, stop now, I'm really going to die."

Zhao Si screamed in agony.

A figure in white stepped into the prison. The newcomer exuded a faint sandalwood fragrance, dispelling some of the damp and musty smell of the prison.

The pair of shoes embroidered with gold thread stopped in front of Zhao Si. The boy leaned down, looking at him as if he were looking at a bug.

"Tell the truth, who sent you to cause trouble at Qiao's shop? If you dare to hide anything, you'll be in for a world of hurt."

The chilling voice fell, as if icicles pierced his bones, and Zhao Si shuddered.

"I...I don't know. A masked man threw me a hundred taels of silver and told me to do this. He said he would give me another hundred taels after it was done." Zhao Si was so scared of being beaten that he quickly confessed.

That makes sense; how could the other party show up and give someone leverage over them?

Pei Shijiu continued, "What is the other person's height, age, voice, tone of voice, and any distinctive features of their eyes?"

"This... how could I possibly remember this?" Zhao Si said helplessly.

"Then think about it carefully for me."

Before Pei Shijiu could finish speaking, his attendant took an iron hook from the wall and threw it in front of Zhao Si.

These iron hooks are extremely sharp and have barbs. No matter where they are used on the body, they cause unbearable pain for ordinary people.

Zhao Si immediately trembled with fear.

He tried hard to recall: "The masked man was rather thin and tall, his voice seemed a bit hoarse and his tone was rather fast, and his eyes were long and narrow. Judging from the fine lines around his eyes and his gait, he should be in his thirties or forties at most."

Pei Shijiu's face showed a hint of satisfaction. Among the people who caused trouble in front of Qiaoji Shop, Zhao Si was the most clever and his observation was the most accurate, which was why he was chosen.

If this isn't just a simple case of extortion, but involves a deeper conspiracy theory, then there must be a powerful figure behind it.

The people who step forward are usually the most trusted confidants of the big boss.

Based on past experience, after Qiao Lian'er's space was restricted, he investigated the capable bodyguards and attendants around the powerful and influential people in the capital and made statistics in order to guard against unforeseen needs.

These nobles either had conflicting interests with the Qiao family or had previously been involved in conflicts.

Upon entering the bedchamber, Pei Shijiu took a notebook from the bookshelf and began to peruse it page by page.