Mu Xinghe also knew that the most important thing at the moment was not to alert the enemy.

If the other party is waiting to see him make a fool of himself, then he will make sure no one can find fault with him, and he will never let those people use him to drag the entire Qiao family down with them.

"So, about the horse being startled—"

Mu Xinghe felt that Li Zanran had a use for him. He hadn't gotten what he wanted yet, so why would he be in such a hurry to take his name?

Qiao Lian'er thought to herself, Mu Xinghe is indeed a smart person. He can make connections to many things without being prompted.

"It's someone else."

Seeing that he still seemed somewhat persistent, she said, "Your work as a substitute at the Court of State Ceremonial this time is tantamount to taking advantage of others, and they will not tolerate you either."

“It’s the Zhao and Bai families.” Mu Xinghe sneered, “They also want to use this opportunity to make enemies for the Qiao family.”

Qiao Lian'er smiled. Mu Xinghe's awareness of these interests was getting higher and higher. Once he climbed to a higher position, he would definitely be able to play a great role.

After leaving the Qiao family, Mu Xinghe hurriedly went to Honghu Temple. Lord Gu was still there. He asked him about the previous years, and found that Xiufeng Kingdom was always listed first.

This booklet has been rebound and re-paged.

"Why are you concerned about this?" Lord Gu asked. He knew Mu Xinghe was meticulous, but there was no need to pay attention to such trivial matters.

This matter can be considered insignificant.

"Because Xiufeng Kingdom is a large country, I naturally have to pay more attention to it and arrange the tasks for Xiufeng Kingdom in advance."

Lord Gu said with a hint of admiration, "You have always known how to weigh things and act appropriately. Li Zanran was right to recommend you."

Mu Xinghe simply cupped his hands in greeting and said nothing more.

Since Li Zanran put Xiufeng Kingdom last, he pretended not to know and only supervised the craftsmen to catch up on Xiufeng Kingdom's work in the last two days.

"To be on the safe side, Li Zanran will probably go and inspect," Qiao Lian'er said. "We need to forge a batch of black fire tools at the same time, so we can fool him."

Although the mission is now in its final stages, even if Li Zanran discovers that things haven't gone according to the booklet and it's too late to turn back, there's no guarantee he won't resort to other underhanded tactics.

Mu Xinghe did as instructed, and sure enough, on the last day before the deadline, Li Zanran stepped into the embroidery workshop.

The embroiderers worked through the night to sew the flags of various countries, which were to be hung on the long carpeted path that foreign guests would pass through upon entering the palace as part of the welcoming ceremony, reflecting the inclusiveness of a great nation.

The floral carpet is also embroidered with different totems and cultural elements from various countries.

Xiufeng Kingdom is a country that clearly worships fire; even its flag features a pattern of black fire.

Li Zanran pretended to casually pick up a flag to examine it, and finally picked up the flag of Xiufeng Kingdom.

The black flame totem, like the darkest night, exudes a strong sense of eeriness, as if it were dragging the Qiao family down into hell.

Li Zanran was very satisfied. It seemed that neither the Qiao family nor Mu Xinghe had any precautions against his arrangement.

Yesterday, guests from several countries arrived, and most of them have arrived today. The rest will arrive gradually tomorrow morning, and the welcoming ceremony will be held at noon.

And when his mission is successfully completed, he will receive a large fortune and the position of Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial.