Jiaojiao is getting married, and the male leads fall for her and fight over her.

Chapter 324 Pei Dongzhou has come looking for us.

Qingzhu and the others all felt that this matter was outrageous and couldn't figure out where Pei Nanzhou had hidden the cousin, or why they couldn't find any clues.

Only Pei Dongzhou remained undeterred. He pondered all the way that if he were Pei Nanzhou, using the palace coup to cover up his true purpose of kidnapping Shen Shuyi, then the place where he would hide would have been prepared long ago.

That must be a place that would be difficult for outsiders to find, and given that my cousin is pregnant, it's impossible for her to travel too much. If she had been in a carriage for a long time while being abducted, her body probably wouldn't have been able to take it.

He had to examine all the clues again.

Once he calmed down, his thoughts suddenly became much clearer.

"Qingzhu, give me the information on everyone who left the city in the days following my cousin's disappearance," Pei Dongzhou ordered.

Qingzhu handed the information to Pei Dongzhou as instructed, and Pei Dongzhou quickly identified several targets after reviewing it.

The destinations of these people after leaving the city were also recorded. Many of them seemed to be fine, but there were many suspicious points about one merchant who was attending a funeral.

It is said that the funeral procession went to Woziling, and the coffin was taken out of the city. Is it possible that my cousin was placed in the coffin at that time?
Perhaps Pei Nanzhou was never far from the capital; in other words, his cousin might be hiding near the capital.

However, after careful investigation, it was confirmed that the funeral procession was indeed a funeral procession and that a burial took place, so there were no loopholes.

But if he were Pei Nanzhou, he wouldn't leave any loopholes, nor would he leave any clues for him.

Without much hesitation, Pei Dongzhou turned back along the same route.

He now only trusts his intuition; barring any unforeseen circumstances, Pei Nanzhou is hiding near the capital.

Qingzhu and the others felt that the young master had been under too much pressure lately, and had even started studying tombs.

They were currently in Woziling, near the capital, a place with steep mountains and a cemetery.

They could understand the young master's desire to find his cousin, but in this desolate mountain cemetery, no matter how much the young master studied it, his cousin couldn't just suddenly appear.

Pei Dongzhou stared at the grave for a long time before suddenly ordering them to dig it up.

"Young Master, this is unacceptable. If the deceased's family finds out that the grave has been dug up, they may file a lawsuit," Qingfeng hurriedly advised.

"Just dig, stop talking nonsense." Pei Dongzhou was determined to dig no matter what.

He knew his idea was outrageous, but he didn't want to miss any possibility.

What if Pei Nanzhou is really hiding in the tomb?
Even though his idea was terrifying, he had to consider every possibility.

Qingfeng looked helplessly at the others, and no one dared to say another word.

Because of Pei Dongzhou's insistence, everyone actually started digging the grave. Once the grave was opened and the coffin inside was revealed, Pei Dongzhou himself went forward to open it.

The moment the coffin was opened, everyone stared in disbelief, only to find it empty, with no corpse inside.

Pei Dongzhou was still not at ease, so he dug around the area himself to make sure there were no traps before stopping.

Although no clues were left in the coffin, Pei Dongzhou became even more certain of one thing: the funeral procession of the coffin's owner was a hoax, and Shen Shuyi was very likely hidden in this coffin and taken out of the capital.

Does this mean that Pei Nanzhou is also very likely hiding in Wozi Ridge?

He then ordered his men to search the mountain, but by nightfall, they had found nothing.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

If Pei Nanzhou is indeed hiding near the capital, it means that he has long been prepared for his search of the mountains.

That night, Pei Dongzhou barely slept, constantly pondering how Pei Nanzhou could hide even more concealed. If he could, he would love to set fire to Wozi Ridge, but he knew that would be too drastic. He wasn't Pei Nanzhou; he couldn't resort to such a low-level method.

"Qingzhu, go find Sun Wang and bring him over!" Pei Dongzhou quickly remembered someone.

Sun Wang is a very capable man. He knows a lot, and he may also know the art of Qimen Dunjia.

If Pei Nanzhou is indeed hiding in Wozi Ridge, and he hasn't found him, it's very likely because of his ability to conceal his presence using esoteric techniques.

Sun Wang arrived quickly, reaching Wozi Ridge in two hours.

Pei Dongzhou shared his conjecture, and Sun Wang, without further ado, immediately began to study the cemetery where the empty coffin was located.

He inspected the cemetery carefully and found that there was no problem with it.

He did understand the art of Qimen Dunjia, but he wasn't an expert in it. He could recognize ordinary formations, but his ability was limited when it came to more profound ones.

He told Pei Dongzhou the truth, and Pei Dongzhou said that he was already looking for people in this field and told him to do his best.

As for Shen Shuyi, she suddenly saw Mingyue say something to Pei Nanzhou, and Pei Nanzhou's expression suddenly became serious, and he looked at her.

Her heart pounded with anxiety, wondering if Pei Dongzhou was about to arrive.
After Mingyue left, she approached and asked, "Did something serious happen?"

Pei Nanzhou has returned to normal.

He suddenly lost confidence, simply because Pei Dongzhou had arrived much faster than he had expected. He had known beforehand that Pei Dongzhou was trapped by Li Yi, and that Pei Dongzhou had left the capital to search for him ever since Li Yi ascended the throne.

When he learned that Pei Dongzhou had left the capital, he felt a little relieved and thought his plan had been a success.

But his joy didn't last long, because Pei Dongzhou turned back and came to Wozi Ridge, where he also found the empty coffin he had placed in the grave.

He felt that Pei Dongzhou would eventually find his hiding place.

The commotion outside was getting louder and louder, and he felt that he didn't have much time left to spend with his cousin.

Pei Nanzhou was lost in thought when he heard Shen Shuyi's voice.

Pei Nanzhou pulled Shen Shuyi into his arms without warning: "Why can't my cousin like me for once?"

Shen Shuyi didn't expect Pei Nanzhou to come so suddenly.

He has been treating her with respect lately, never making any advances towards her, and has always respected her wishes. Today is the first time he has hugged her.

Shen Shuyi felt that Pei Nanzhou was acting strangely because Pei Dongzhou had come looking for him.

"Feelings can't be forced," she said calmly. "Actually, my second cousin should go out and see the world. There's more to life than just romantic love. He's probably been stuck in the capital for too long, which has narrowed his horizons..."

Pei Nanzhou simply smiled: "Does my cousin think I still have a chance to get out? Cousin, don't forget, it was I who launched the palace coup, and it was I who attacked the Emperor Emeritus..."

"The Emperor Emeritus?!" Shen Shuyi was taken aback.

Emperor Jinglong abdicated? Does that mean Li Yi became emperor?

Pei Nanzhou released Shen Shuyi and no longer concealed anything: "Li Yi has ascended the throne, and the world of Great Qi has changed hands."

If it weren't for him paving the way for Li Yi, Li Yi wouldn't have ascended the throne so quickly. It's just a pity that he did all the work for Li Yi, but he himself was being relentlessly pursued by Pei Dongzhou. This feeling was truly frustrating.

(End of this chapter)