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

Qiao Lianer's tone was not fierce, but it had a kind of power that penetrated into the bones. Sun Hetang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, as if he was facing the oppression of a fellow who was much stronger than himself.

Her fingers pinched her palms and trembled unconsciously.

"I want to see who has ulterior motives and curses the fate of the country."

Only by thinking about the current favorable situation can she feel a little comfort.

The next family that the Dali Temple will deal with is the Qiao family. As long as the emperor gives instructions, no one in the Qiao family will escape.

"Princess Zhenguo, let's wait and see." After saying this harsh word, Sun Hetang left quickly to avoid hearing anything else that would disturb her mind.

Qiao Jianer watched her go away with a faint smile on his face.

He glanced at the kneeling crowd again and said, "The withering of peonies is mostly a natural phenomenon. There are some rumors going around right now that are getting worse and worse. I'm afraid someone is fanning the flames. If we really investigate, we'll have to arrest a few of those gossiping about it as a warning to others."

"Everyone, get up."

People stood with their heads down and eyes lowered, looking nervous and cautious, completely devoid of their previous arbitrary judgmental attitude.

Qiao Jian'er ignored others and his eyes fell on the peony garden. These peonies had just bloomed and were now dead. Guofang Park was open to everyone and was a blessing from the royal family. Sun Hetang was so bold that he destroyed the national flower in one day, creating such a gloomy and terrifying scene.

News of the national flower's death soon reached the emperor's ears, along with rumors that the curse was effective.

"Someone wants to make a big deal out of this." The emperor put his pen down heavily on the pen stand, his face full of impatience.

He doesn't believe in whether it works or not, it's mostly a matter of fate.

"The person who did this is waiting for the emperor's attitude."

"I'm busy with state affairs every day, not even a moment's rest. These people, however, aren't focused on their duties, but instead stir up all sorts of messes all day long, hoping to use me to eliminate dissidents for them."

"In their eyes, I have become a tool." The emperor's face was grim.

He had also asked people from the internal affairs agency to investigate the matter thoroughly over the past two days, and only then did he find out that the painting with that poem inscribed on it was actually bought by the Sun family. Because of the marriage, the relationship between the Sun family, the Lin family, and the Qiao family deteriorated.

The wedding process of the Lin and Qiao families went smoothly, but as for the Sun family, the Wu family broke off the engagement.

"Guofang Park is the emperor's blessing to the people. We waited so long for the annual peonies to bloom, but they all died overnight. We must know who did it. We must not let them off easily. Such a daring person will cause any trouble in the future." Eunuch Qi said.

The emperor tapped the table slowly with his fingers, considering how to proceed.

"Search," he said.

Eunuch Qi was confused for a moment.

"Go and call the Dali Temple Minister."

This afternoon, the Imperial Guards cooperated with the Dali Temple and went to the Qiao family first.

Master Pei still needed to avoid suspicion, as the person who came was his deputy general.

At this time, the men of the Qiao family were all in their fiefdoms, and most of the women were building houses. Only the two elders of the Qiao family, Qiao Xier and Qiao Zhizhi, were at home.

The deputy general apologized, "Things have been tight lately. This is just a routine search. Please don't worry."

Old Mrs. Qiao wanted to ask if it was about the poem and the death of the peony, but she chose to keep her words to herself.

He just said openly: "The Qiao family is loyal to the emperor and is honest. The general has been ordered to come here, so just search."

The deputy general then ordered his men: "Behave yourself and don't mess things up."

"Yes."

Qiao Zhizhi's calligraphy and painting room is the focus of the search.

She left the door open and said, "Everything is inside. My Lord and General, please feel free to do as you please."

The Dali Temple official said, "I need to ask Miss Zhizhi for something."

"Master Qin, please give your instructions."

“The paintings sold can be registered.”

"Every painting will be registered, including who bought it, the date, the price, and the content of the painting."

Qiao Zhizhi took out the registration booklet and handed it to Lord Qin.

Lord Qin looked through it and found the purchase record of Mr. Sun San that day. He bought a total of 28 paintings, one of which was inscribed with that poem.

The relevant information is very detailed. It has to be said that the Qiao family is very cautious in everything they do.

"I will take this booklet away and may use it as evidence," said Lord Qin.

Qiao Zhizhi agreed.

Qiao Jianer came back from outside at this time. In fact, she was identifying gems in Kachin and was summoned by Qiao Zhizhi.

The imperial guards who were searching were very methodical. Even if they messed things up, they would immediately put them back in their original places. It seemed that they had received orders and were just going through the motions.

Because the painting with the inscription was sold from the Qiao family, we have to check here first. The Sun family will definitely find it. This is just for procedural justice and to shut up the Sun family.

After greeting the two leading officials, Qiao Jianer asked, "Master Qin, is there any other progress?"

Lord Qin understood what she meant. He was afraid that he would need another reason to search the Sun family.

"The Dali Temple has apprehended two thugs who were distributing the portrait. They are currently being interrogated. They will be brought in for identification when the time comes."

"As expected of the Dali Temple, they do things thoroughly." Qiao Jianer said.

When Sun Hetang posted the portrait, her face was exposed because she was too confident and too stupid.

When Sun Hetang heard that the Dali Temple and the Imperial Guards had entered the Qiao family, he burst into laughter.

"Third brother, did you see that? The Imperial Guards went to the Qiao family to arrest someone. To avoid suspicion, they didn't allow Second Master Pei to go. This shows that the Qiao family's crimes are proven, and they are about to be destroyed."

Young Master Sun San also breathed a sigh of relief. He had been living in fear these days, afraid that he would take a wrong step or suffer backlash.

After all, the Sun family's purchase of paintings was also involved in this matter—

"That's good, we can explain to grandfather and father." Sun Hetang's eyes rolled. No, she had to take the main credit. Although her third brother would not compete with her, if she did not take the initiative to fight for it, it would basically be half for each of them, which would greatly weaken her importance.

Ever since the Wu family broke off the engagement, her grandfather and father no longer wanted to see her, let alone make any arrangements for her. She has been feeling depressed.

Now is her chance to turn things around. Only if the family takes her seriously will she have an easier time in the future.

So, she went to see Old Master Sun first, and sent the third son of the Sun family out to see the situation of the Qiao family.

Old Master Sun and Second Master Sun were drinking tea, and the atmosphere seemed depressing. Ever since the Wu family came to cancel the engagement, there had been no smiles on their faces.

When he heard that Sun Hetang had arrived, Old Man Sun waved his hand impatiently and said, "No."

The housekeeper said, "The Fifth Miss said it was about the Qiao family. She had done a great service for the Sun family."