Receiving foreign envoys is an honor. As long as one's rank is not too low, one can still report back to the emperor. If things are handled well, it will leave a good impression on the emperor.
Mu Xinghe, of course, cherished the opportunity and bowed to Lord Lu.
"Thank you, Master Lu, for taking care of me."
Lord Lu laughed heartily: "If you seize the opportunity, it will be your good fortune. You don't need to worry about the Ministry of Personnel during this period. You can focus on your work at the Court of State Ceremonial."
"yes."
Mu Xinghe returned to the Qiao family with light steps; of course, he wanted to share such good news with his whole family.
Everyone was very happy to hear about this.
"Keep up the good work, Xinghe." Boss Qiao patted him on the shoulder. He was very pleased to have such an excellent son-in-law.
Qiao Lian'er asked, "Why were you transferred from the Ministry of Personnel to the Court of State Ceremonies? It seems that the Court of State Ceremonies is responsible for receiving foreign guests."
Mu Xinghe thought to himself that it had to be Lian'er. She asked the crucial question and said, "Two officials from the Court of State Ceremonial have caught a cold. The matters they are responsible for are of great importance, so we can only transfer people from other departments."
After lunch, Mu Xinghe prepared to take his wife and daughter back to their own home when Qiao Lian'er came over.
"Brother-in-law, could you tell me the names of those two officials who are infected?"
"Of course, one is Lord Zhao Xiang and the other is Lord Bai Chengyi. They both live on East Street."
Mu Xinghe realized something: "Lian'er, is there a problem?"
"No." Qiao Lian'er shook her head: "I just want to get to the bottom of everything. Brother-in-law, when you get to the Court of State Ceremonial, if you find anything new or anything that confuses you, just let me know."
It's not that Qiao Lian'er is overly suspicious, that she becomes suspicious at the slightest sign of trouble.
Rather, if this large family wants to prosper and remain standing, it's always better to be cautious than to be unprepared.
Mu Xinghe agreed, completely unaware that Qiao Lian'er was being overly suspicious.
The reason why so many of the previous schemes were resolved and did not truly shake the Qiao family was because of Lian'er's keen insight and meticulous analysis.
The family of three went back, and Qiao Lian'er also managed to find her way to Lord Zhao's house.
Lord Zhao was truly ill; he had caught a cold and developed a fever that wouldn't come down. He was lying in bed and even had a fit of hysteria, talking nonsense. His whole family was extremely worried.
“When did the master fall ill? You all served by his side and didn’t notice anything amiss. Now look what’s happened, a foreign envoy is coming, and the master’s duties have been taken over, leaving others to steal the limelight.”
Madam Zhao sat on the edge of the bed, feeling a terrible headache, her hands pressing heavily on her knees.
At this time of year, the Court of State Ceremonial would receive many rewards for completing their tasks perfectly, winning the Emperor's favor. The younger generation of the Zhao family might even be granted an official position. But it was at this time that the master fell ill.
The butler, along with a group of servants, stood guard by the bedside, looking equally perplexed.
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