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

Qiao Jianer tried to guess the emperor's mood from the atmosphere in the hall and the emperor's tone.

At least until now, the emperor's emotions have not fluctuated much, nor has he released greater anger. He is just casting aside the doubts in his heart.

She knelt even lower, her posture extremely humble.

"Besides not wanting His Majesty to worry about it, I do have other ideas."

"Oh?" The emperor's pupils shrank slightly, and he laughed sarcastically.

Qiao Jian'er quickly considered her words in her mind, "I don't want to alert the enemy. If this becomes known to everyone in advance, they will surely go into hiding. It's hard to say when we can finally find the thief causing rebellion in the army. This will create hidden dangers for countless days and nights to come."

"I sealed off the camp, forbidding the soldiers from leaving. I also left a loophole for the residents to pass messages via carrier pigeons. By blocking the front route and leaving the rear route open, I then pursued and intercepted the enemy from the rear. Finally, I have made some progress. I believe that within two days, we will know the truth and see who is betraying the Daze Kingdom and the Emperor, and taking this opportunity to slander the Qiao family."

Although she was respectful and sincere, her words were also powerful and she even suppressed a sense of anger.

"I, your humble servant, have three concerns: the country, the emperor, and my family. I really have no choice but to do so. If there are any shortcomings, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

The emperor was silent again for a while.

"The discovery of a spy within the army is a serious matter that cannot be neglected. You have both made decisive decisions and made progress, without endangering the national system. I am not cold-blooded and heartless. Based on your past performance, I choose to trust you this time."

"But you said there would be news within two days—"

"This servant promises that within two days, I will present the mastermind behind this to His Majesty and clear the Qiao family of suspicion."

The emperor saw that she was so decisive. From the time the incident happened until now, she had been cautious and calm in every step, which really saved him a lot of trouble.

Every emperor wants such a minister, but since this matter concerns the state system, he still has to get to the bottom of it.

"Then remember what you said. If you can't do it, everyone in the Qiao family will be detained. Do you understand?"

Even with this confidence, Qiao Jianer's heart still froze for a moment.

"My daughter takes orders."

"Let's go back."

The emperor shook the beads again, but with a slightly relaxed attitude.

After thanking him, Qiao Jianer stood up from the ground. Her knees were so sore from kneeling that she could hardly stand.

Eunuch Qi saw her out and smiled, "This is a serious matter. I hope the princess can understand the emperor's painstaking efforts."

Looking at Eunuch Qi's attitude, Qiao Jianer knew that this one was a sure thing.

She sighed slightly: "I have been in my fiefdom for a long time, rushing to this matter. If I knew that the emperor was worried about this matter, I would not wait for the emperor to summon me to an audience."

"But the Qiao family knows their limits and their responsibilities. If it really comes to that, the entire army is willing to sacrifice their lives for the emperor and the Daze Kingdom."

Even Eunuch Qi was moved by these words.

"Don't worry, Princess. The Emperor is just going through the motions. He's not doubting the Qiao family. It's just too early to say anything about this right now. I just hope that Princess can provide clear evidence. This will help the Emperor resolve his confusion and put his mind at ease."

Qiao Laoer and the others were pacing anxiously in the front yard.

This situation made the women worried, and they finally couldn't help but speak.

But no matter what they asked them, they refused to say anything and just told them to go and rest.

The women couldn't sleep at all, so they gathered in the warm room and discussed in low voices.

In fact, after being in the capital for a long time, they all have a keen mind, even if they are not as smart as Jianer or as sharp as Zhizhi. However, since the Qiao family members in the camp have not returned for so long, and seeing the occasional frowns and unconcealed emotions of several men, they have already had some bad guesses.

In addition, I heard that Jian'er was called away to the palace. It was late at night, so it was inevitable that people would think too much.

"Everyone, stop overthinking it. No matter what happens, I believe Jianer can resolve it." said Qiao Zhizhi.

"There's a reason why some things shouldn't be known to everyone."

"Our Qiao family has weathered countless hardships. We are not afraid of anything, no matter how big it is."

In this family, apart from Jianer, Zhizhi is the most caring. When Jianer is not around, some of the things she says can guide everyone and even serve as a reassurance.

Old Lady Qiao also said, "Alright, listen to Zhizhi. Don't overthink or worry. It's not good for the whole family to be infected. Take good care of your shops and servants. Practice your skills as a hostess and make Jian'er and the men feel at ease. That's what you should do."

The women were sent to bed by Old Mrs. Qiao, and Qiao Jianer entered the yard.

Seeing her, Dayong and the others almost ran to meet her.

"The sickle is back. What did the emperor say?"

"Just give me two days to find out the truth and the Qiao family will be fine." Qiao Jianer looked very calm.

Xiao Meng asked hurriedly: "Are you sure it will be within two days?"

"Yes." Qiao Jianer gave an affirmative answer.

Walking into the inner courtyard: "I'm tired, let's go to bed first."

No matter how big the problem is, it is not as important as sleeping. You can talk about it after you wake up.

Seeing her so relaxed and confident, the men felt less tense.

Qiao Lian'er guessed that Pei Shijiu might send news tonight, so she caught up on some sleep in the time difference space and went to the roof.

After waiting for a while, I heard the slight rustling sound of tiles, accompanied by the fragrance of orchids.

This feeling made her feel at ease.

Pei Shijiu sat down beside her. Under the moonlight, his white clothes looked like a pile of snow.

He took out a bouquet of flowers from his sleeve. Golden petals gathered on the branches, and a rich fragrance immediately swept over Qiao Jianer's nose.

"When I came here, I found a patch of osmanthus flowers blooming by the roadside, so I picked some for you."

In such a cold place in the north, it is rare to see osmanthus flowers blooming so early and so densely.

Qiao Jianer looked at him, a thin layer of sweat hanging on his forehead: "You must be tired."

"What should we do then?" Pei Shijiu looked at her stubbornly.

Although she was an open-minded and decisive woman, she was also very proud and showed almost no expression to him.

Qiao Jianer couldn't help laughing and picked up a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face.

Pei Shijiu's eyes were filled with soft light and twinkling stars. He wanted to remember this moment forever.

"You're still in the mood to pick flowers at this time. That means there's progress." Qiao Lianer asked calmly.

Pei Shijiu's expression turned serious. "I was following that informant, and he kept changing his route. It seemed like he was deliberately trying to disrupt his movements to avoid being tracked."

"Finally, after a long time, he landed in an alley outside a mansion and entered from the back."

"I'm surprised you confirmed that family." He frowned.

"That family is also a high-ranking family in Beijing, but they don't have any close ties with the Qiao family, let alone any grudges."