The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Madam Song wiped her tears and nodded quickly, saying, "Lord Duke, Madam Duke, we are not forcing Miss Lin to do anything. We just hope that she can restrain herself and stop targeting our Song and Wu families. We also don't want things to get too big. After all, we are all from the families of imperial officials, and harmony brings wealth."

The Duke of Zhenguo nodded slightly, his tone still calm: "I will verify this matter clearly. If it is true that Miss Lin did something wrong, we will naturally advise her."

When the Song couple heard this, they were secretly satisfied and felt that things had finally taken a turn for the better.

Madam Song quickly responded, "Thank you, Lord Duke, Madam Duke! We will definitely cooperate, and we ask for your help."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo smiled and nodded, then stood up and said goodbye: "In that case, please go back. I will inform you when there is a result."

The Song family couple said goodbye and left. When they walked out of the gate of the Zhenguo Mansion, Mr. Song whispered to Mrs. Song: "With the intervention of the Zhenguo Duke and his wife, that Lin Ruoxuan will definitely not dare to mess around again."

Mrs. Song was also full of joy: "Yes, the matter will be resolved soon."

At this time, Gu Nanyuan and Qi Zeshen were in the Jingzhao Yin Mansion, and had been busy with Qi Sijun's case for days.

After several days of investigation and evidence collection from multiple parties, the case finally reached its final stage.

Qi Sijun's acquittal is a foregone conclusion, and Lord Jingzhao Yin is sorting out the final procedures and evidence.

"General Qi's case, from the beginning to now, seems complicated on the surface, but after careful scrutiny, there are many loopholes. Especially Qi Lao Ba's death, there are too many unreasonable things, and it is impossible to prove that General Qi has any direct connection. Coupled with his alibi, I think releasing him is the most reasonable and legal outcome."

Lord Jingzhaoyin stood at the table, flipping through the documents and expressed his opinions.

Gu Nanyuan nodded, frowning slightly, obviously thinking about how to end it next.

The case was solved and Qi Sijun could be released without charge, but he was no longer concerned about that.

He knew that Lin Ruoxuan was capable and decisive, but also extremely stubborn. She had not replied to his letters during this period, but he learned from the secret guards that she was busy taking revenge on the Wu and Song families.

Gu Nanyuan knew that she would not suffer a loss easily, but he was worried about her after all, so he decided to meet her as soon as possible.

"There is sufficient evidence and all the formalities are in place. My lord, I'll leave this matter in your hands. When will General Qi be able to come out?" Gu Nanyuan collected his thoughts and asked calmly.

The Jingzhao Yin replied, "Everything is ready. We can release him at any time. We can let General Qi go home tonight."

Gu Nanyuan nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

Then he said to Qi Zeshen, "You are responsible for picking up Uncle Qi and explaining everything to him. As for tomorrow, I will go see Uncle Qi again to make sure he is okay."

Qi Zeshen perked up and replied, "Don't worry, Nanyuan, leave it to me. You should also go and take care of your own business."

Gu Nanyuan patted Qi Zeshen on the shoulder to express his gratitude.

When Gu Nanyuan walked out of Jingzhao Yin Mansion, night had already fallen.

Outside the door, the Xiao family's carriage had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Gu Nanyuan coming out, the servant immediately stepped forward and saluted, saying respectfully: "Sir, the Duke of Zhenguo sent us here to wait for you, saying that after you finish your official business, please go home."

Gu Nanyuan frowned. Although he was worried about Lin Ruoxuan, the Duke of Zhenguo had asked someone to wait for him, and he knew that this trip might be of great importance.

He simply nodded and followed the servant into the carriage, which slowly drove towards the Xiao Mansion.

When they arrived at the Xiao Mansion, the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife were already waiting in the main hall.

As soon as Gu Nanyuan stepped into the door, the couple came to greet him.

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo looked at him carefully and saw that Gu Nanyuan had lost a lot of weight. Her eyes were full of heartache: "You have lost weight these days because of the busy work of the Qi family. This child, your body is your own. No matter how important the official business is, you must remember to take care of yourself."

Gu Nanyuan smiled slightly, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart: "I'm sorry to have worried my mother, but my son is fine. There have been a lot of things during this period, but it will soon be over."

The Duke of Zhenguo also nodded and patted Gu Nanyuan on the shoulder: "I know you are sensible in doing things, but don't work too hard. Everyone in the family is thinking about you."

After saying that, he signaled the servant to prepare dinner.

The family sat around the dinner table in a warm atmosphere. Although they all knew in their hearts that the focus of the night was not on this meal, the Duke and his wife of Zhenguo obviously did not want to put pressure on Gu Nanyuan, and they chatted with him slowly about many family matters.

Gu Nanyuan remained calm, knowing that they must have something to say, so he waited quietly for the opportunity.

After the meal, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo asked the servants to clean up the mess, and then she looked at Gu Nanyuan seriously: "Nanyuan, you have been busy with the Qi family's affairs recently. Have you heard about the affairs between the Lin family and the Song family and the Wu family?"

Gu Nanyuan's eyes narrowed, and he whispered, "I've heard a little bit, but I haven't asked Ruoxuan about the specifics yet."

His voice was calm, but in his heart he had already vaguely guessed the true intentions of the Duke and his wife tonight.

The Duke of Zhenguo glanced at his wife and continued, "We have also heard some of the rumors outside. Although we don't know the details, what Miss Lin has done recently has probably caused quite a stir. Her methods... are indeed a bit radical, which has caused some people to complain about her."

Gu Nanyuan frowned slightly, his eyes firm: "Father, mother, I know Ruoxuan's character. She is decisive and will not act without reason. There must be a cause and effect behind this."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo sighed softly, with a complicated look in her eyes: "Nanyuan, we are not blaming Miss Lin. In fact, your father and I admire her decisiveness.

However, the recent incident has caused quite a stir and has affected the reputation of the Lin, Song, and Wu families. It is said that she dared to do this because the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion was backing her up, so she must be careful. "

Gu Nanyuan nodded. He understood the concerns of the Duke and his wife.

He never doubted Lin Ruoxuan's ability, but now that things have developed to this point, he does need to think calmly and handle things properly.

He had already made up his mind that he would have a good talk with Lin Ruoxuan when he returned.

"Father, mother, I understand what you mean." Gu Nanyuan said slowly with a serious expression, "Ruoxuan has never been a person who doesn't know the importance of things. She will definitely consider the consequences of things. I will communicate with her and understand the ins and outs of the matter. If necessary, I will help her control things within an appropriate range and prevent the situation from getting out of control."

The Duke of Zhenguo and his wife looked at each other, and the Duke of Zhenguo's wife smiled with relief: "Okay, we believe you will handle it."