The main hall fell into dead silence, no one speaking.
Pei Qingyuan's face was deathly pale, a sight too heartbreaking to bear.
She had thought that with a great scholar stepping forward, her father would not have to risk himself again by heading to Origin Forest Commandery.
Yet she had never expected the Peace Prefecture Marquis Estate to stick its hand in as well, refusing to let the Pei Family off.
Though she was the pride of the academy, before the Peace Prefecture Marquis Estate, she could keenly feel just how insignificant she was.
After a moment of silence, Old Master Pei slowly said, "Gather all the Lineage's resources. Come with me to visit the Du Family."
Old Master Pei could only think of the Du Family.
When Du Tianhao had served as Peace Prefecture's garrison commander, his relationship with the Pei Family had been fairly good.
The Du Family was also at odds with Prince Ning. Whether the Pei Family could weather this crisis depended solely on whether the Du Family would lend a hand.
"Great-Grandfather, I'll go with you."
With her father's future at stake, Pei Qingyuan took the matter extremely seriously and prepared to go with Old Master Pei.
Old Master Pei nodded without objecting.
The Pei Family's resources were quickly inventoried. There was already little left that they could present, and what remained looked rather shabby.
The Pei Family members were helpless as well. This was everything they could produce.
"Let's go!"
Before long, the group arrived at the Du Family, identified themselves, and requested an audience with Du Tianhao.
Du Tianhao and Du Tianyuan were in the midst of a discussion when the steward came to report.
"Family Head, Master Tianhao, Old Master Pei has come seeking an audience with Master Tianhao."
At those words,