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

If it was a change in the customs of Xiufeng Country, it should have been noted in the booklet, but the transformation of Xuanhuo into Heihuo seemed to be a natural thing in this booklet.

Qiao Jianer asked a noble in Xiufeng Country what kind of punishment would be imposed if someone turned Xuanhuo into black fire. The answer was: it would be equivalent to erasing the power, leaving only pitch-black darkness without any hope, and it was a capital crime punishable by death.

So, if Daze State got this wrong, it would certainly be deliberately targeting Xiufeng State, and the two countries would become enemies and even cause war.

Qiao Jianer took another good look at the booklet. Among the twenty or so countries, Xiufeng ranked second in national strength, only slightly inferior to the most powerful Laixi. However, it was placed at the end. It was obviously because Mu Xinghe relaxed his vigilance later and was busy completing his tasks, so he would not be so careful.

This move is indeed cruel enough. It can kill people silently.

If she didn't have this ability, she would not even know how she died.

Qiao Lian'er brought back the Xuanhuo Totem from Xiufeng Country, including cups, plates, vases, carpets, welcome flags and other furnishings. That person wanted Mu Xinghe to make mistakes in the affairs of Xiufeng Country, so she would let Mu Xinghe do his best in this matter.

She arranged these things in a small room. Seeing that she was busy, the Qiao family did not come in to disturb her.

Qiao Xier reached the door and stood there for a while.

"Sister Xier, come in." Qiao Lianer said.

Qiao Xier walked in. She didn't understand the things on the table, so she didn't ask any more questions.

"Jian'er, I know a lot about you, and you have your own decision to make, but I'm still frightened by what happened three days ago. I don't understand why people always target Xinghe."

She waited for three days for an answer, but Jian'er was quiet and seemed to be focused on other things. She believed that this matter would never be left unresolved. This was not in line with Jian'er's temperament. It was just a matter of time. The Qiao family was very patient, but she really couldn't bear it anymore.

She really wanted to know who that person, or those people, were.

Qiao Lian'er asked her to sit down. She knew how Qiao Xier felt. Mu Xinghe was her beloved husband, and he was almost dead at that time. Their child was only a few months old. The accident, which was obviously intentional, had brought her an impact that was unimaginable for ordinary people.

Looking at Qiao Xier, in just a few days, she had lost weight and her cheeks were haggard, obviously caused by the stress and worry. Even though Mu Xinghe had recovered, she felt more uncertain about the future.

"Sister Xier, they are not targeting my brother-in-law, they are targeting the entire Qiao family. My brother-in-law is just a starting point."

"For example, this time, my brother-in-law was plotted against. The person who attacked him wasn't the real one behind the scenes. This was an unexpected event in the entire conspiracy. The other party actually wanted him alive. When he made a mistake, it would be the scourge of the Qiao family. You may have noticed that I no longer care about my brother-in-law these past few days. In fact, I want to find the culprit and deal with him together. Whoever harmed him will pay the price."

Qiao Xier didn't quite understand what was said. Seeing Qiao Jian'er's serious expression, she knew that she was too abrupt after all. This matter was very complicated and could not be rushed. Jian'er was working harder than they imagined.

He felt guilty for a moment and grabbed Qiao Jianer's hand: "Don't overwork yourself. These people will definitely get their comeuppance."

Qiao Jian'er had asked Pei Shijiu to pay special attention to Li Zanran. When he entered the Qiao Mansion, everyone was already used to it and there were no inquiries or notifications.

Entering the library, Pei Shijiu picked up a cup and said, "Why is there a black flame painted on it? It's weird."

"Black? Take a closer look." Qiao Lianer said.

Pei Shijiu became serious and raised the cup to look at the sunlight. Sure enough, there was a glittering color in the black, like the feathers of a crow.

"It's quite interesting."

He picked up other objects and looked at them.

"This is the Xuanhuo totem of Xiufeng Nation. Mu Xinghe is responsible for overseeing the creation of these furnishings for receiving foreign guests. However, in the booklet given to him by the Honglu Temple, the pattern of Xiufeng Nation is painted with black fire. This is a taboo in Xiufeng Nation. Anyone who violates this taboo is guilty of a capital crime."

Pei Shijiu frowned: "Someone wants to use this method to start with Mu Xinghe and accuse the Qiao family of a crime."

"Yes."

"That's Li Zanran. He reviewed the booklet. He and Lord Gu strongly recommended Mu Xinghe. How could he be so generous if we don't have any friendship?"

"And you asked me to keep an eye on him, and I found something suspicious about him."

"He often meets privately with someone from the northern grasslands. I've traced their origins and believe they're most likely the eldest prince's men. We intercepted a letter addressed to Mu Tai. It contained only a few numbers, stating that everything was going smoothly and asking us to wait for good news."

Qiao Jian'er didn't expect that after investigating the matter over and over again, the case was finally traced back to the eldest prince.

Perhaps she found ways to obtain 50,000 war horses from the Tatar Kingdom, which aroused their anger. The eldest prince did this to express his loyalty.

She was silent for a moment: "Hold it for now, wait until Mu Xinghe has completed his task, and then settle the accounts one by one."

The booklet in Mu Xinghe's hand is the evidence of Li Zanran's guilt, which cannot be denied.

It was dark when Mu Xinghe returned from duty. Qiao Jianer called him into the small room and explained the situation briefly and clearly. In short, there was a flaw in the booklet that Li Zanran had reviewed. Regarding the Xiufeng Kingdom, they could not follow the above instructions, otherwise something would go wrong. She also showed him the real Xuanhuo pattern.

Mu Xinghe's face turned pale and blue. He held the flag of Xiufeng Kingdom and stared at it with his head down. His fingers clenched unconsciously, and his knuckles turned white suddenly.

Looking at the other furnishings carefully, they are all Xuanhuo.

Qiao Jianer didn't say it too harshly, but how could he not understand that someone was setting a trap for him? Moreover, he was the top scorer in the palace examination. The colorful color in black easily made him think of it as representing the power of new life and faith. If the color was removed, only the endless dark night would remain. If this wasn't an ancestral curse, what else could it be? If the Xiufeng Kingdom started to make a fuss about it, it would be a big deal.

"Li Zanran, I have no grudge against him, why would he want to harm me like this? No, he wants to harm the entire Qiao family."

"Firstly, he is a knife in someone else's hand. Some people cannot tolerate the Qiao family. Secondly, he not only wants you to make a mistake, but also wants Lord Gu to be implicated. In this way, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites will be his, killing two birds with one stone."

"Brother-in-law, you should first do the job at hand well so that no one can find fault with it. We can settle the rest later."