Chapter 21 Another time traveler?

At this time, Mr. Gu finally turned over the second couplet written by Tan Hanchi, and someone in the audience immediately read out:

"Poetry competition is a competition for poetry talent. Poetry competition is a competition for poetry talent. The poetry competition stage is a competition for poetry talent. The poetry competition stage is a competition for poetry talent."

When Meng Guxue heard this, her originally panicked look suddenly changed!

Great, different from the second line in her mind!

She was really scaring herself.

It seems that this Tan Hanchi is not a time traveler at all, he just has good literary talent.

After hearing this second line, Qiao Tianjing nodded secretly.

As expected, this man has great literary talent and quick thinking!

"Okay, indeed good."

"Not bad, it should be sealed correctly."

After everyone in the audience recited it over and over again, they all praised it and were convinced.

Upon seeing this, Mr. Gu raised his voice and asked, "Does anyone have a better second line?"

Meng Guxue knew that her highlight moment was finally coming!

Thinking of this, she raised her hands proudly, as if she could already predict the surprised and admiring looks of everyone!

But before she could speak, a loud voice sounded first:

"I have a couplet!"

Everyone looked around and saw a tall man standing outside the crowd, raising his hand.

When Qiao Tianjing saw this, his eyes flashed slightly, and the smile at the corner of his mouth suddenly deepened.

"What, he doesn't look like a scholar?"

"Look at the calluses on his hands, he's either a martial artist or a butcher!"

"Tch, what good can he do? The leader today is Tan Hanchi from Zhuozhou."

There was a buzzing sound all around, and even Qiao Jiaojiao looked curious.

She had just seen Meng Guxue raise her hand.

The man obviously heard everyone's discussion. He raised the corner of his mouth and said frankly:

"I'm just a butcher and don't understand any couplets, but just now a customer gave me some money and asked me to match the couplets."

Meng Guxue didn't take it seriously when she heard this.

It's just a farce, so she can just wait a little longer.

At this time, the butcher's sonorous voice rang out, "The second couplet given by the distinguished guest is: Yinyue Well, Yinyue Shadow, Yinyue Well is Yinyue Yinying, Yuejing Ten Thousand Years, Moon Shadow Ten Thousand Years!"

As soon as the butcher finished speaking, the place fell silent.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked shocked.

【who is it! Who actually knows the second line! Could it be that besides the heroine, there are other time-travelers! ? 】

Qiao Tianjing saw Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes widened in shock, and suddenly felt cute and funny.

Silly sister, thanks to you, there will be many more places that will shock you in the future!

Standing in the crowd, Meng Guxue felt as if a thunderbolt fell on her head, making her legs and feet weak!

How is it possible? She should be unique!

Meng Guxue has always believed that she is the only time traveler, enjoying the five thousand years of culture, and believes that everyone will fall in love with her.

If there were other time travellers, how could she show off and amaze everyone?

Meng Guxue was upset. After the people around her realized what she was doing, they all began to praise the couplet for its better artistic conception.

"This one is definitely better."

"But that person is so talented, why does he hide his talent?"

"That is, if you don't show up, but instead entrust a butcher to come and deal with the pair, is there anything shameful about it?"

Meng Guxue finally reacted at this time.

Yes, she was going to ask the butcher who taught him the second line!

The top priority is to find another time traveler!

Maybe you can talk to that person, they don't have any conflicts with each other, and it's okay to share those poems!

Thinking of this, Meng Guxue immediately pushed her way through the crowd and walked towards the butcher.

However, the butcher was paid to do things, and when the second letter was brought, no matter how many people asked him who that person was, he turned around and left.

Because he didn't know who that person was.

I just remember that he was wearing a long curtain that covered his legs, and he deliberately lowered his voice. He looked like a man.

Meng Guxue finally squeezed out of the crowd and chased him out, but the butcher had long since disappeared.

She stood there in a daze, her little face was as white as snow, and her whole body was in a state of complete confusion.

what happened?

Why is this time travel so different from the killing spree she imagined?

Can she still be a blockbuster at the Beijing Poetry Festival two months later?

Qiao Tianjing noticed Meng Guxue's despair, and he looked away calmly.

This won't be the first time he fights back. He will never allow anyone to harm the Qiao family!

Although the person facing Yinyuejing never appeared, it is undeniable that this second line is the most perfect.

Tan Hanchi was still standing on the stage at this time. He admitted very frankly: "This second couplet is indeed better than mine."

At this point, there was no objection on and off the stage, and the unknown person took the lead today.

Meng Guxue heard the crowd's admiration for the second couplet and felt so regretful that her intestines turned green.

If she had known she would not wait for the best time and go directly to the stage, then at this moment, these honors belong to her!

Seeing that the development of the situation was completely different from the novel, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but look confused.

【what happened? What part went wrong? 】

[The heroine didn't steal the show, but a new time traveler appeared? 】

[The male protagonist should be watching all this from upstairs right now, right? So how far has his relationship with the heroine developed? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao had no idea that during the last full moon banquet, after Mrs. Qiao heard her voice, she deliberately asked the maid to lure Meng Guxue to the small garden in the backyard, and then let her go after the banquet was over.

Therefore, the male and female protagonists don't even know each other until now!

Qiao Tianjing calmly turned his head and glanced at the Zhucui Pavilion behind him as if casually.

Zhucui Pavilion is the largest jewelry store in Beijing. Why is the second prince in it?

Qiao Jiaojiao really couldn't figure it out and had to give up.

[After watching the excitement, it's time to go back. There will probably be trouble soon. 】

Qiao Tianjing, Di Yi:?

What's the trouble? Why haven't you heard my little sister mention it before?

The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince are still here, but nothing can happen to them!

[I remember that people from the Northern Kingdom came. They wanted to contact King Jing, but King Jing's secret guards thought they were people who came to assassinate him, and the two parties clashed. 】

[How do those people from the North know that Zhucui Pavilion is the headquarters of King Jing's forces? There are many secret guards and thieves inside, so don't even think about getting close. 】

[If you ask me, this King Jing does have some business acumen. This Zhucui Pavilion not only makes money, but also has good information! 】

[After all, those who come to buy jewelry are ladies from wealthy families, and it is common for them to gossip about little secrets. Over the years, King Jing actually mastered the secrets and pigtails of many ministers! 】

[Look at this time, I guess it will only be a while, or I can just urinate and escape. 】

Qiao Jiaojiao had already thought about it. After joining in the fun, she would pee, and the eldest and second brothers would have to take her back in a hurry.

Qiao Tianjing: "..."

Little sister, you really think about it.

Qiao Diyi: "..."

Little sister, you really have to pee.

Qiao Diyi could already feel the heat on his arms.

Chapter 22: Not following the plot

Qiao Jiaojiao twisted her body in embarrassment, her face flushed.

There was no other way, she couldn't speak, so she had to use this crappy method.

Wait a little longer, wait until she can speak, then it will be much easier to act!

Qiao Tianjing was also a little anxious now. People from the Northern Kingdom had actually sneaked into the capital!

It seems that there are some things that we can no longer hide from our father, otherwise we will make a big mistake and it will be too late!

Thinking of this, Qiao Tianjing really felt like returning home.

However, what he didn't know was that Qiao Zhongguo could also hear Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts, and he had placed an informant around the second prince as early as when Qiao Jiaojiao was one month old.

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo, who was far away in Qiao Mansion, had received the message!

Seeing that her husband was fully dressed and about to go out, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but look puzzled: "Husband, are you going out?"

Qiao Zhongguo was worried about Mrs. Qiao's worries, so he said with a relaxed face: "Boss and Lao Er have been taking Jiaojiao out for a while, I will pick them up."

Mrs. Qiao smiled angrily and said: "You are really worried about your life, so go back quickly!"

To be honest, she was a little worried.

Qiao Zhongguo smiled and said yes, and headed straight to Putian Street with a few capable men.

At this time, Qiao Diyi was anxious to take Qiao Jiaojiao home, fearing that she would freeze with her wet pants, and at the same time, he also wanted to take the prince and the fourth prince away from the place of right and wrong as soon as possible.

He has martial arts skills and is not afraid of the people from the Northern Kingdom, but the crown prince is the foundation of a country's stability, so he must not lose it!

At the critical moment, Qiao Diyi's thinking was still very clear.

He pretended to be careless and exposed Qiao Jiaojiao's soaked clothes, and then said with a smile: "It seems that my little sister wants to go home."

The prince smiled knowingly and nodded.

"It's time to go back."

Otherwise, the queen mother will have to worry about him and Xiaosi.

The leader of the pair here has been revealed, and the crowd gradually dispersed, continuing to parade around the streets and enjoy the lanterns.

Seeing this, Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Diyi felt a little relieved. They were turning to leave when suddenly a loud shout came from somewhere on the street:

"Prince! That's the prince!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a moment of silence on the street. The next moment, the sound of several arrows piercing the air sounded at the same time!

"Protect the prince!"

The palace guards immediately drew out their soft swords from their waists and protected the prince, Qiao Jiaojiao and the others in the middle.

Qiao Jiaojiao was stunned.

[Why don't you follow the plot? 】

Qiao Diyi's expression was extremely cold. He hugged Qiao Jiaojiao tightly to his chest, his whole body tense and ready to go.

Clangs rang out all around, followed by screams and panicked escapes. The originally lively Putian Street instantly became chaotic!

Qiao Jiaojiao was protected by Qiao Diyi in her arms and could still remain calm.

Her eyes were heavy and she analyzed in her heart:

[The exclamation just now was so weird, it was almost as if he was deliberately naming the prince's identity! 】

[Could it be that the person who spoke out had long known that there were people from the North hiding in the dark, so he spoke out specifically, hoping to use the people from the North to get rid of the prince? 】

[Who around here has such thoughts? The answer is so easy to come out! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but look up at Zhucui Pavilion on the other side.

[Did the male protagonist lose his composure so quickly? 】

The top floor of Zhucui Pavilion is an elegant box. At this time, the second prince Shen Yuanbai is sitting at the table with a sinister look on his face.

"Uncle Zhou, who asked you to make your own decisions!"

His eyes were full of uncontrollable anger.

Kneeling in front of him was a stooped old slave, with silver hair all over his hair, who looked very old.

His face was full of panic, but there was also a hint of joy that was hard to hide.

"Sir, there are a lot of people from the Northern Kingdom here this time. The prince and the fourth prince are down there, with only a dozen secret guards around them. Maybe we can really get rid of them!"

"As long as the crown prince and the fourth prince die, you will be the most logical heir to the throne! When the time comes, you can take over life and death, and you can avenge the princess!"

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, he stood up angrily: "Uncle Zhou, I know you want to avenge my mother, but have you ever thought that this is the foot of the imperial city and reinforcements will come soon."

"Once these northerners are caught, if they reveal the purpose of their trip, will my father still tolerate me?"

"Even if these people from the North can escape unscathed, today the prince is in danger here, and all the surrounding teahouses and restaurants must be thoroughly investigated. Do you think Zhucui Pavilion can be spared?"

When Uncle Zhou heard this, his face suddenly turned pale.

Thinking that the young master had been planning for it since he could remember, and that he only had such a comprehensive Zhu Cui Pavilion today, he realized what a stupid thing he had done!

"This... Young Master, I didn't think so much. I thought you-"

Shen Yuanbai's face was stern, "You think that because the prince treats me kindly, I will forget the revenge of my mother's murder, so you want to use this to force me, right or wrong!"

Uncle Zhou was trembling all over and was so frightened that he kowtowed to the ground repeatedly, "Sir, I don't dare! I'm all for you, and I don't want you to miss this great opportunity!"

Looking at Uncle Zhou, whose forehead was already bleeding, Shen Yuanbai looked stunned, and finally sat back slowly, with deep fatigue showing between his brows.

"Uncle Zhou, that's enough. I know you mean well."

"But this move is indeed a sign. Now I can only cut off my wrist and abandon this Zhucui Pavilion."

Uncle Zhou felt really regretful when he heard this.

He still had a sense of luck, "Sir, let's take a look. Maybe these dead soldiers from the North have special means."

Shen Yuanbai shook his head and said coldly: "Uncle Zhou, never place your hopes of success on others."

As soon as Shen Yuanbai finished speaking, a horse neighed suddenly in the distance. Uncle Zhou looked over and his expression suddenly changed.

"Qiao Zhongguo! It's Qiao Zhongguo here!"

Shen Yuanbai closed his eyes resignedly after hearing this.

Qiao Zhongguo was once the most valiant and skillful general in the Yong Dynasty. Now that his sword is still young, these dead soldiers from the Northern Kingdom cannot survive a few blows under his hands.

He stood up immediately, his voice was extremely cold.

"Send the order, retreat immediately, take away all the secret documents, and don't leave any scraps of paper behind!"

When Uncle Zhou heard this, he suddenly collapsed to the ground, and it was too late to regret.

Before Shen Yuanbai left, he lowered his eyes and glanced at Qiao Zhongguo, who was coming on horseback.

Qiao Yushi came so quickly...

I don't know why, but starting from a few months ago, everything seems to be going wrong.

Today he clearly had a premonition that he should see the destined person, but that person still did not appear in the end.

What went wrong? Isn't even God willing to help him?

Shen Yuanbai looked stunned with a hint of confusion, and in the end he could only leave with a feeling of unwillingness.

Qiao Jiaojiao felt the cold air spread down her wet pants to her legs, making her whole body feel numb.

The offensive of the dead soldiers of the North Kingdom was very fierce, almost suicidal.

The prince frowned, but his expression remained unchanged.

At this moment, even the silly Baitian who had been chirping was standing beside the prince with a sullen face, extremely calm and silent.

Qiao Jiaojiao finally saw that these princes and princes were not simple at all!

Seeing three or four guards fall, Qiao Diyi's eyes became fierce.

These northerners are unscrupulous, and they are obviously here to die!

Seeing the dead soldiers from the Northern Kingdom in the back row drawing their bows and setting arrows, the tips of the arrows were dyed black, Qiao Diyi shouted:

"Be careful the arrows are poisonous!"

Just at this moment, the sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance. Everyone looked up and saw Qiao Zhongguo leading several men on horseback. They were particularly bright under the lights along the street!

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao screamed happily, babbling.

【father! It's daddy who's here! 】

[Woo woo woo, my dad is truly an invincible hero! 】

Chapter 23 Dad is a warm man

In order to make his trip look very casual and conform to the image of a good father who just came to pick up his daughter, Qiao Zhongguo did not carry any weapons at all.

From a distance, he saw the prince and others surrounded by twenty or thirty northerners, and his little Jiaojiao was held in his arms by his second son, who was screaming at him with bright eyes.

Seeing this scene, Qiao Zhongguo's heart was filled with warmth and a hint of fear.

If I hadn't listened to Jiaojiao three months ago and arranged an informant around the second prince in advance, who knows whether the menacing Northern soldiers would have succeeded today!

Not to mention that there is a prince among them, as well as his two sons and a baby!

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo was instantly angry again!

A mere bereaved dog from the Northern Kingdom actually dared to run wild in the capital of the Great Yong Dynasty. Today, they will definitely never come back!

Qiao Zhongguo kept speeding all the way and passed by a lantern stall. With a strong force in his hand, he pulled out a bamboo that was as long as a person and as thick as an adult's arm.

He turned to the Qiao family guard beside him and said, "Go and notify Jinwu Guard immediately!"

"yes!"

The guards received the order, immediately reined in their horses and turned around, and ordered and prohibited them with great simplicity.

Qiao Zhongguo rode up and shouted loudly: "Qiao Zhongguo is here, and the boy from the Northern Kingdom can't be captured without hesitation!"

Qiao Zhongguo!

Those dead soldiers from the Northern Kingdom who were bent with bows and arrows couldn't help but tremble when they heard the name Qiao Zhongguo.

Today's people in the Northern Kingdom may not know any of the generals in the Northern Kingdom, but they must all know this Yong Dynasty tiger general.

It was he who led his army to break through the border of the Northern Kingdom and marched all the way in, almost reaching the capital of the Northern Kingdom!

If the old king hadn't offered Princess Yu Liu in time to sue for peace, perhaps the Northern Kingdom would have changed its surname today!

When he heard Qiao Zhongguo's arrival, the prince's eyes suddenly lit up, and he knew that there would be no danger today.

Qiao Zhongguo danced like a tiger with a bamboo pole, and with the help of five Qiao family guards and eight palace guards, he instantly defeated the dead soldiers of the Northern Kingdom who had the upper hand.

Seeing that nothing could be done, those dead soldiers from the North simply bit off the deadly poison that had been hidden in their mouths without even making eye contact!

Although Qiao Zhongguo had long known that they had such a move, facing an enemy who wanted to die, no matter how quick he was, he would not be able to leave anyone alive in time.

In an instant, there were piles of corpses lying on the ground.

Qiao Zhongguo jumped up from his horse and was about to kneel in front of the prince to abdicate, but he was already pulled up.

The prince's eyes were bright, without any fear or timidity for the rest of his life.

"Qiao Yushi, there is no need to pay such a big courtesy. Thank you for today."

It was only then that the patrolling Jinwu Guards arrived in a hurry.

"See Your Highness the Crown Prince. Your Majesty came late, which frightened Your Highness. Please forgive me!"

At this time, there were still many people hiding around who had no time to escape. Only when the crisis was resolved did they dare to come out slowly.

The Zhuozhou student Tan Hanchi was also among them.

Just now, he wanted to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ask Mr. Gu two questions, which delayed his escape.

At this moment, he was standing in the audience, with lingering fear on his face, but his eyes were fixed on Qiao Zhongguo, but they were extremely bright.

According to folk rumors, Qiao Zhongguo, the general of Zhenbei at that time, was a true man who was upright and loyal, and was a model for men in the world to serve their country.

When I saw him today, General Qiao was brave, adept at fighting, and majestic. He truly lived up to his reputation!

Qiao Tianjing was attentive. He looked around, intending to remind the prince to appease the people first. Unexpectedly, he saw Tan Hanchi hiding aside.

Seeing the respectful and admiring look he looked at his father, Qiao Tianjing's eyes flashed slightly, and he had a plan in mind.

The prince's expression darkened, and he no longer had the pleasant look he had when facing Qiao Zhongguo.

"Jinwuwei obeys the order."

The Jinwu guards kneeling on the ground were all solemn.

The prince said loudly: "We will leave the matter of the infiltration of the dead soldiers from the North to be discussed later. The Jinwu Guards immediately evacuated the people, counted the casualties and losses, reported them all, and compensated according to the price."

As soon as these words came out, Jinwu Wei was shocked, and even the people on the side looked in disbelief.

Still... can I still compensate?

In the past, when did they not swallow these bitter fruits themselves?

When Tan Hanchi saw this, he looked at the prince in shock and thought to himself: Is this the crown prince of their Great Yong Dynasty?

If he really loved the people so much, it would be a blessing to the Yong Dynasty and a blessing to their students.

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo couldn't wait to take over Qiao Jiaojiao from Qiao Diyi.

Only then did he realize that his girl's pants were wet, her little hands were cold from the cold, and he felt instantly distressed.

He was asked to take care of Jiaojiao, the second son of a bitch. Is this how he took care of him?

Qiao Zhongguo immediately opened his outer robe and wrapped Qiao Jiaojiao's entire body inside.

The sudden warmth made Qiao Jiaojiao tremble, and she immediately hugged Qiao Zhongguo tightly.

[Wow, wow, dad is so warm. My dad is not only a hero, but also a caring and warm man! 】

Qiao Zhongguo's heart melted instantly when he saw Qiao Jiaojiao lying on his arms.

"Don't worry, Jiaojiao, dad will take you home right away."

Qiao Jiaojiao is much warmer now. She has not forgotten that there is another big thing!

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao stretched out her little finger and pointed eagerly at the Zhucui Pavilion behind her.

At this time, she wished she could learn to speak immediately!

【Dad! Can you understand what I mean? Let the prince send someone to check Zhucui Pavilion! That's the hero's base camp. If you go there too late, nothing will be left! 】

Qiao Zhongguo's heart suddenly trembled. He didn't expect that the second prince was so scheming and knew to use the Jewelry Pavilion as a cover.

His mind changed slightly, and he put Qiao Jiaojiao's cold little hands back into his arms, "Jiao Jiaojiao, be good, dad will take you out to play again later."

Qiao Jiao's petite face suddenly fell.

[It's over, dad didn't understand what I meant at all, he thought I was just playful! 】

But the next moment, Qiao Zhongguo walked quickly to the prince's side and lowered his voice and said:

"Your Highness, I see the strange appearance of this dead soldier from the Northern Kingdom. In my humble opinion, I should carefully search the shops along the street."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her whole body arched, she was so excited!

[Woo woo woo, dad, you are so wise and powerful! Although you don't understand what I mean, it doesn't stop you from considering these details yourself! 】

The prince had great trust in Qiao Zhongguo. He frowned slightly and then nodded.

"According to what Yushi Qiao said, let's start from the Caifeng Tower and Zhucui Pavilion, the largest buildings on both sides!"

[Listen to others and eat enough. Prince, you are right to listen to my father! 】

[However, the male protagonist is still very powerful. I guess he must have had everything removed immediately. 】

[But it doesn't matter. Without the Zhucui Pavilion, he will have a headache for a long time! Look at how he is still trying to harm our Qiao family! 】

Chapter 24 The Gentle Queen

The Jinwu Guards are responsible for dealing with the aftermath, and the rest has nothing to do with their Qiao family.

Qiao Zhongguo was thinking about taking Qiao Jiaojiao home, so he immediately resigned to the prince.

The prince said with a warm expression, "Thanks to Yushi Qiao for arriving in time this time."

Qiao Zhongguo's eyes flashed slightly. Although he didn't know whether the prince's words contained any deep meaning, fortunately, he had already prepared a perfect reason.

"Wei Chen is also afraid. He was originally worried that the second boy would not be able to take care of his sister, but he did not expect that he would encounter a rebellion from the dead soldiers of the Northern Kingdom."

"It's lucky that Your Highness is fine, but that kid is really useless. You see, Jiaojiao's little hands are cold. I... I really need to teach that kid a lesson when I get back!"

Qiao Zhongguo became angry as he spoke, and his distressed look was unmistakable to anyone who saw it.

The prince raised his lips and smiled when he heard this, "There is a rumor in the capital that Yushi Qiao dotes on his wife as much as she wants. Now it seems that he will add another one."

Qiao Zhongguo laughed and said with a sincere expression: "Your Highness, this is my blessing, this life is enough."

When the prince saw Qiao Zhongguo's satisfied look, he felt truly envious at this moment.

It is indeed a rare blessing to find a sincere person in this world, with children around your knees and a happy family.

It's just that this blessing is too luxurious for the royal people...

"Censor Qiao, my queen mother really wants to meet the little sister of the Qiao family. Could you please Mrs. Qiao to bring the little girl of the Qiao family into the palace to sit with my queen in a few days?"

Naturally, one cannot refuse a call from a noble person.

Qiao Zhongguo looked flattered, "That is naturally my wife's blessing."

Qiao Jiaojiao had already yawned.

[Ah - I'm so sleepy, I miss my mother so much, I want her fragrant and soft hug! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo heard Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts, he became more and more heartbroken.

After the news was sent back to Qiao Mansion, Madam should be worried.

The prince was very satisfied, "In that case, Qiao Yushi, please come back quickly. This matter will be discussed in court tomorrow."

After Qiao Jiaojiao was put on the carriage, Grandma Liu immediately changed Qiao Jiaojiao into clean clothes. When she returned to Qiao's house, Qiao Jiaojiao was already fast asleep.

In the next few days, news spread like wildfire that a dead soldier from the Northern Kingdom had assassinated the prince in the street, causing an uproar.

The turmoil in the court has nothing to do with Qiao Jiaojiao.

She was dressed up beautifully today, because soon someone from the palace would come to take her and Mrs. Qiao to meet the queen.

After Qiao Zhongguo returned triumphantly from the North, Mrs. Qiao was granted the title of First Grade Imperial Lady. Now that she is wearing imperial robes, she is even more radiant.

While Nanny Liu was busy, she smiled and praised: "Madam, look at you, you are still exactly the same as you were when you first put on this imperial uniform."

Qiao Jiaojiao sat on the couch and nodded with a smile.

[Yes, that's right, there are three kinds of life in this world, life, life span, and my mother's enchantment. This is completely the work of Empress Nuwa to show off her skills! 】

Mrs. Qiao burst out laughing. Jiaojiao's little mouth is really getting better and better at talking.

"Madam, the people from the palace are here." Liu Mo said at the door.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao leaned over and picked up Qiao Jiaojiao, walked out and got into the carriage prepared by the palace.

Qiao Jiaojiao was so excited.

【What does the palace look like! Isn't it the kind that's so resplendent that it can blind one's eyes just by looking at it? 】

[I really want to visit the Imperial Garden, the kind where concubines can always meet the emperor by chance! 】

[Ah, there is also the Jinluan Palace, but I may never be able to see what the Jinluan Palace looks like in this life! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao was thinking non-stop along the way, and felt very relieved when she heard Mrs. Qiao's chattering in her ears.

But Qiao Jiaojiao was destined to be disappointed. When they arrived at the palace gate, they immediately put on a soft sedan chair. According to the rules, the curtain could not be opened at will.

After getting off the sedan, a voice sounded, "Mrs. Qiao, Yikun Palace has arrived. Please get off the sedan."

Mrs. Qiao walked out with Qiao Jiaojiao in her arms. When Qiao Jiaojiao's dark eyes looked up, the words "Yikun Palace" came into view.

Before Mrs. Qiao could take a step, a lively figure ran out of the palace like a little swallow!

"Queen mother, my sister is here! Come and see, my sister has the most beautiful birth!"

The fourth prince, Shen Yuanling, was still at a carefree age. He was making noises all day long, which showed that the queen and the prince protected him very well.

However, Qiao Jiaojiao had seen his calm behavior when the dead soldiers from the North were besieging him that day, and now she did not dare to underestimate this little kid.

Mrs. Qiao was led in by the palace maid. She bowed respectfully, but a crimson figure personally helped her up.

"There is no need to be polite, Mrs. Qiao."

Qiao Jiaojiao raised her head to look at the empress of the world.

She is about the same age as Mrs. Qiao, and she is also well-maintained, but after all, she rules the Sixth Palace and is busy every day, and her face still shows a tired look.

At this time, she had a smile on her face and gentle eyes. She didn't look like a powerful empress, but more like an aunt next door.

The moment she saw Mrs. Qiao clearly, the Queen couldn't hide the surprise in her eyes.

"The most beautiful woman in the capital, she truly deserves her reputation."

Mrs. Qiao was horrified and said, "Your Majesty has been praised too much, and I am too ashamed to deserve it."

The Queen smiled gently, her eyes showing intimacy.

"Mrs. Qiao, you don't have to be so restrained. A few days ago, on Putian Street, if Master Qiao hadn't arrived in time to save the prince and his mistress, I don't know how to be so frightened."

"There are no kings and ministers today, so let's just treat it as two sisters and have a casual chat, okay?"

Mrs. Qiao didn't expect the Queen to be so easy-going. She didn't dare to relax, but a smile appeared on her face.

"It is my wife's honor."

At this time, the Queen set her sights on Qiao Jiaojiao again.

"What a handsome girl, can I give you a hug?"

The Queen's eyes showed joy and she extended her hand to Qiao Jiaojiao.

Qiao Jiaojiao was not a real child. Seeing that the Queen was getting close to her, she immediately leaned towards the Queen with a smile.

The queen's eyes lit up slightly, and she hugged Qiao Jiaojiao over.

Qiao Jiaojiao was wearing a festive little red coat today, with two little tweets on her hair, and a small red mole between her eyebrows. She looked very cute with her pink makeup.

The queen originally had a hint of courtesy, but now she saw Qiao Jiaojiao smiling cutely at her, and her heart almost melted.

When she was pregnant with her fourth child, she also imagined giving birth to such a cute little girl.

Thinking of this, the queen took off an exquisite bracelet from her wrist and gently put it on Qiao Jiaojiao's little fleshy hand.

Mrs. Qiao has seen good things. When she saw that the bracelet was of extraordinary value, she quickly declined.

However, the Empress was the first to say: "I am very happy when I see this girl. This is a meeting gift. Mrs. Qiao cannot shirk it."

Qiao Jiaojiao raised her hand in a gesture, with a strange expression on her face, which made the queen laugh again.

[The Queen is so kind, but unfortunately her life is too hard, alas——]

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly sighed, which frightened Mrs. Qiao's heart.

Fortunately, no one else could hear this, otherwise it would be a serious crime of beheading!

Chapter 25 Candidate for Crown Princess

Qiao Jiaojiao felt very sorry.

[The Queen looks great, but in fact her relationship with the Emperor is not good. However, the queen no longer looked forward to the emperor's favor. She only had two sons in her heart. 】

[But even so, God still took away her life sustenance one after another. The empress could not bear the blow, and her heart disease turned into hysteria. Finally, she was deposed and locked in the cold palace. 】

When Mrs. Qiao heard this, her heart suddenly tightened.

She never imagined that such a gentle and amiable queen would end up in such a miserable end.

She is also a mother of children, and whenever she thinks of the fate of her eldest, second child, and Jiaojiao, her heart aches.

Perhaps it was the empathetic heart of a mother that made Mrs. Qiao's eyes become much gentler, and her whole body gradually relaxed.

The fourth prince kept coming over and said happily: "Mother, I have told you a long time ago that the little girl of the Qiao family is the cutest!"

The queen nodded the fourth prince's head lightly and smiled fondly: "You, don't scare my sister."

The queen hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and sat down, letting Qiao Jiaojiao rest comfortably in her arms, and smiled and gave Mrs. Qiao a seat.

They agreed to just chat, so they kept chatting here and there. After a while, they finally mentioned the matter of choosing the crown princess.

"Mrs. Qiao, is your eldest husband old enough to get married? Does he have a daughter he likes?"

Mrs. Qiao did not hide it. She and her husband had already discussed this matter and were about to go check out the Han family.

"To be honest with the Queen, I am very happy with the young lady of the Han family and have already started making preparations."

"Han family?"

The empress was a little surprised when she heard this. After all, with the Qiao family's status, all the daughters of the royal family in the capital could be chosen.

Mrs. Qiao nodded lightly, "I met Miss Han at Jiaojiao's full moon banquet. She is quiet, beautiful, well-informed and courteous. She looks great."

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately agreed upon hearing this.

[Yes, yes, I also like my sister-in-law very much. The most important thing is that she and her eldest brother are in love, and even if our Qiao family collapses, she will still never leave him. 】

[The eldest daughter of the Xiao family, Xiao Qianlan, is also such a good woman, but it's a pity that the empress didn't know about it, so she finally chose Sheng Xiuran from the Duke of Qing's palace as the crown princess. This was really a wrong move. 】

At this time, the Empress also happened to bring up the issue of selecting the Crown Princess.

"Mrs. Qiao, to tell you the truth, I, as a mother, am also worried. The prince is sixteen this year, but the choice of the crown prince has not been decided yet, which gives me a headache."

Mrs. Qiao actually already knew about this from Qiao Tianjing.

That day, Qiao Tianjing came to him with a solemn expression and said seriously:

"Mom, the Queen will announce your entry into the palace soon, and she will probably mention the selection of the Crown Princess. My son knows that I am forcing you, but I still want you to give the Queen a tactful reminder."

"There is something wrong with the legitimate daughter of Duke Qing, and she is not suitable to become a crown princess."

As a married woman, Mrs. Qiao only had complete trust in her husband and son. She didn't ask too many questions, but just took note of it secretly.

Now that she heard Qiao Jiaojiao's voice again, Mrs. Qiao realized that there was indeed something wrong with Miss Qing Guogong.

Thinking of this, she asked with concern: "Empress, there are countless good daughters in the world, why are you so troubled?"

The Queen sighed softly. She obviously really wanted to hear some opinions from Mrs. Qiao today, so she didn't hide it.

"Because I and Your Majesty have different ideas."

"The emperor has taken a fancy to the daughter-in-law of the Duke of Qing. I have met her once. She is indeed both capable and virtuous."

Qiao Jiaojiao was immediately surprised.

[It turns out that the emperor took a fancy to Sheng Xiuran! 】

"But I prefer Miss Xiao from General Hussar's family."

Mrs. Qiao did not express her opinion immediately, but asked warmly: "Why does the empress prefer Miss Xiao more?"

The Queen smiled slightly when she heard this, "It's not that I prefer Miss Xiao, but I know the prince, and the prince will definitely like Miss Xiao."

She has no relationship with the emperor. The palace seems prosperous, but in the eyes of the queen, it is just a deserted place.

She didn't want the prince to make the same mistake as she did. At least in this huge palace, the prince could have a true confidant.

Hearing this, even Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but sigh, the Queen did have good intentions.

And judging from Jiaojiao's words, the girl from the Xiao family is indeed the best candidate.

Qiao Jiaojiao was also a little moved in her heart.

[The Empress has a motherly heart. She really cares about the prince, and she has a really good vision. 】

[Your Majesty...Oh, Your Majesty, did he choose Miss Sheng on purpose? 】

This sentence contained so much information that Mrs. Qiao couldn't even react at once.

At this time, the Queen thought to herself again and said: "The Duke of Qing's palace is indeed more prominent than the Xiao family. The Holy Emperor must have taken this into consideration and became more interested in the girls of the Sheng family."

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but pout when she heard this.

[What's the use of being prominent? The largest Chunwei fraud case in history is about to come, and the Qingguo Duke's government is involved in it. 】

[They even dare to interfere in the selection of national talents. This Qingguo Duke is the real madman! 】

[Unfortunately, with the help of the male protagonist secretly, the Qingguo Duke's Palace was able to get out of this fraud case! 】

Chunwei cheats!

Mrs. Qiao's little heart really couldn't bear it. The messages Jiaojiao broke out were really more deadly than the last!

The daughter-in-law raised by such a family really cannot become the future mother of a country!

Mrs. Qiao felt uneasy. In fact, she had no room to comment on this matter.

But looking back, her husband worked hard for the Yong Dynasty, her eldest son worked hard in the court, and her younger son wanted to serve the court.

How could she, a wife and mother, only care about her own family and watch the position of Crown Princess and future mother of the country go to the wrong person!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Qiao secretly took a breath and said tactfully: "Queen, I understand your mood very well."

"The matter of the Crown Princess is not something that a minister can talk about. But as a mother, we have to be very cautious about the marriage of our children."

"To be honest with you, empress, considering the Qiao family's status, there are actually many choices for choosing a wife among high-end families in Beijing."

"But my eldest son has been thoughtful since he was little, so I don't expect my daughter-in-law to have a high family background and add glory to the Qiao family. She only hopes that my eldest son will find a caring person to accompany him throughout his life."

"My son works hard outside and works hard. When he returns home, he has someone to wear and talk to. The house is warm and bright, and the couple can talk. It is an extremely rare good situation."

Mrs. Qiao spoke in a calm voice.

As soon as she finished speaking, the queen showed a thoughtful expression.

Such days were not what she had always wanted.

Thinking of this, the queen made a decision in her heart.

Chapter 26 Husband, I can hear Jiaojiao's heartbeat

After Mrs. Qiao finished speaking, she lowered her eyebrows respectfully.

The Queen Mother looked at the beautiful and gentle Mrs. Qiao and couldn't help but look envious at this moment.

If possible, she would rather she never entered the palace as a queen.

Love can nourish people. Just look at Mrs. Qiao's condition. No amount of bird's nest and ginseng can restore that.

The fourth prince was still trying his best to make Qiao Jiaojiao happy, but now he noticed the familiar look of loneliness on the queen's face, and the smile on his face suddenly stopped.

Although he is young, he actually knows everything...

Qiao Jiaojiao also saw the queen's sadness. She boldly reached out her hand and gently poked the queen's chin.

The queen lowered her head in confusion and saw Qiao Jiaojiao smiling sweetly at her.

[Queen, there is no man in your heart, so draw your sword, God of Nature! 】

[I will try to help you save Silly Baitian next year, and then find a way to find out the reason for the sudden death of the prince. 】

[When the time comes, you can peacefully be the empress dowager above ten thousand people, chatting with your close sisters in the harem, and raising a few male favorites. Isn't this a happy life? 】

Mrs. Qiao: "..."

Jiaojiao is saying something treacherous!

The queen couldn't hear Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts, but saw her smiling innocently, and her heart seemed to be healed a lot.

"Mrs. Qiao, your girl is so cute, I can't bear to let her go home."

The queen said jokingly with a smile on her face.

When Mrs. Qiao saw that the Queen no longer mentioned the matter of the Crown Princess, she knew that the Queen must have made a decision in her mind.

She has done everything she can, and any more would be deliberate.

"The empress likes Jiaojiao, that is Jiaojiao's blessing."

"Then I will often call you mother and daughter to come and sit in the palace from now on. Is Mrs. Qiao willing?"

The queen still felt lonely after all.

Mrs. Qiao immediately smiled and thanked her.

When we left the palace, it was already noon.

The court ladies generally did not stay in the palace to eat unless necessary, and the queen was not willing to make Mrs. Qiao uncomfortable, so she let them go back.

Mrs. Qiao got out of the sedan chair with Jiaojiao in her arms, and saw her husband and eldest son waiting at the palace gate from a distance.

Mrs. Qiao arched her eyebrows and hurried forward to greet her.

Having met the lonely and gentle Queen, Mrs. Qiao cherishes her current life very much.

She decided to tell her husband that she could hear Jiaojiao's heartbeat. In this way, they could seize the opportunity to better change the future and the fate of the Qiao family!

At night, Qiao Jiaojiao was taken away by Grandma Liu again.

Before leaving, her narrow eyes turned again and again on her parents.

[This frequency is okay——]

Qiao Zhongguo: "..."

Pretend not to understand.

Mrs. Qiao: "..."

She had something serious to discuss with her husband tonight, and that was not what Jiaojiao thought!

When only the couple were left in the room, Qiao Zhongguo immediately picked up Mrs. Qiao.

Mrs. Qiao felt anxious and ashamed, "Goodbye, husband, I have something to tell you."

Qiao Zhongguo still smiled, "I can say anything even in bed."

Mrs. Qiao: "..."

Does she still have the right to talk to her in bed?

"Wait, husband!"

Seeing Qiao Zhongguo's anxious look, Mrs. Qiao patted Qiao Zhongguo's shoulder in desperation and blurted out:

"Husband, I can hear Jiaojiao's heartbeat!"

Qiao Zhongguo's footsteps suddenly stopped and he suddenly looked at Mrs. Qiao with a look of disbelief.

"What? Madam can hear it too?"

"also?"

Mrs. Qiao was confused.

Where is the promised mother-daughter connection? Isn't this the unique telepathy between her and Jiaojiao?

Qiao Zhongguo was numb.

We agreed on a special and thoughtful little cotton-padded jacket, but it turns out there is a wife in the jacket!

The two looked at each other for a long time, and then Mrs. Qiao suddenly said quietly:

"Okay Qiao Zhongguo, you think you are the only one who can hear it, but you choose to keep it from me? If I don't take the initiative to confess today, will you never tell me again in your life?"

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, the hairs all over his body suddenly stood up, and the back of his head felt numb.

The lady would only call him by his first name when she was angry and unable to bear it...

"Hehe, madam, I am afraid that I will scare you if I tell you."

Qiao Zhongguo smiled flatteringly at Mrs. Qiao. I'm afraid no other person in the world has seen such an expression on Qiao Zhongguo's face.

Mrs. Qiao snorted coldly and didn't buy it.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Zhongguo immediately put Mrs. Qiao on his lap and sat down, rubbing her in his arms and coaxing her softly.

"Madam, I really didn't mean to lie to you. It's really, really..."

In fact, according to Jiaojiao's prophecy, their family's fate was too miserable, and he was not willing to let his wife bear all this.

In fact, Mrs. Qiao was awkward at first, but she soon calmed down.

Because the reason why she kept it secret until today was the same reason.

If Qiao Jiaojiao hadn't mentioned the Chunwei fraud case in the palace today, which was really important, Mrs. Qiao would not have broken through this layer of paper.

"Okay, okay, I'm not that unreasonable person. I just didn't notice it. You acted quite well. I didn't even notice that you could hear it."

Qiao Zhongguo couldn't help but feel funny when he heard this, "Both each other, Madam's acting is not bad either."

After saying this, both of them couldn't help laughing.

But after laughing, the two looked at each other again, and both looked sad at the same time.

Mrs. Qiao has been worried and scared since she first heard Qiao Jiaojiao's voice. Now she dares to be bold and her eyes are red.

"Husband, we will all be fine, right?"

Qiao Zhongguo hugged Mrs. Qiao tightly and said firmly, "Madam, don't be afraid. My husband will definitely protect you and this family."

Mrs. Qiao couldn't stop crying when she heard this, but she nodded heavily.

The two chatted softly for a while, and then began to exchange the information they had heard from Qiao Jiaojiao.

When Qiao Zhongguo heard that Mrs. Qiao had prevented Meng Guxue from meeting the second prince, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"Madam, you are so smart!"

Mrs. Qiao was a little embarrassed by the praise, "It's just a little effort."

Qiao Zhongguo loved his wife very much, and he did not hide it. He told the second prince everything about her.

Finally, the information converged on the upcoming Chunwei fraud case.

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, anger surged in his chest, "How dare that old man Sheng Qishan!"

"The imperial court selects talents who will serve the country and the people. He, Sheng Qishan, dares to use his brain on such a matter. This is simply damaging the foundation of the Yong Dynasty!"

"The second prince wants to protect the Sheng family, but I can't do what he wants!"

Qiao Zhongguo's expression was condensed. Now that they had Jiaojiao's ability to predict the unknown, they had already seized the opportunity. It was time to take advantage of the second prince's fledgling life to pull out all his minions one by one!

Mrs. Qiao gently calmed down Qiao Zhongguo. Seeing that he was thinking about important matters in the outer house, she did not interrupt him, but quietly planned the matters in the inner house.

It's time for the boss's marriage to be finalized.

Chapter 27 Proposing marriage at home

The next day, after Qiao Tianjing came back from court, he was called over by Mrs. Qiao.

"mother!"

Qiao Tianjing came over while still wearing official uniform. He was a gentleman and had a picturesque face. He was already old enough to start a family.

Qiao Jiaojiao already knew Mrs. Qiao's plan, and she sat aside and smiled.

Mrs. Qiao pulled Qiao Tianjing to sit down and said warmly: "Boss, what do you think of Miss Han, whom Mom told you about last time?"

As soon as Mrs. Qiao said this, Qiao Tianjing immediately blushed.

"Whatever my mother likes is naturally the best."

Mrs. Qiao was not satisfied with the answer. She asked with a smile: "What I asked was what you meant."

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but giggle.

[Brother's face is as red as a monkey's ass! 】

Qiao Tianjing's face felt even hotter now, "I...of course I'm happy too."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't stand Qiao Jiaojiao's gaze and stood up immediately.

"Mom, I still have some official business ahead of me. My son is gone. Everything is up to my mother."

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw her eldest brother running away, she laughed so hard that she rolled into a ball on the couch.

Mrs. Qiao acted very quickly. In the afternoon, she asked Mrs. Yang from the Ministry of Industry to go to the Han family to find out.

Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Qiao used to be very good friends in her boudoir.

If a wealthy family in Beijing intends to get married, the man will usually ask a noble lady to go to the woman's house to ask for information.

This is to bring dignity to the woman's family, and also to avoid direct contact between the two parties, which may lead to gossip and ultimately enmity instead of getting married.

Mrs. Yang was happy to make this trip for Mrs. Qiao and handed a greeting card to the Han family in the afternoon.

Mr. Yang is Mr. Han's immediate boss. When Mrs. Yang arrived at the Han Mansion, she was naturally given a warm welcome.

Mrs. Han really couldn't figure out Mrs. Yang's purpose of coming. She thought her husband had offended someone outside, making it difficult for Master Shangshu to do anything. She was very worried for a moment.

Mrs. Yang has an easy-going personality. Seeing that Mrs. Han was a little reserved, she hurriedly stepped forward and took her hand.

"Sister Han, I'm here today because I have a big happy event to tell you."

Mrs. Han was a little confused for a moment. She was lucky that her husband didn't offend others by spraying nonsense outside. He didn't dare to think about happy events.

Mrs. Yang smiled narrowly and said, "I heard that Miss Han in my house is quiet, intelligent, knowledgeable and courteous. Can you please call her out so that I can meet her?"

Mrs. Han's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. Is Mrs. Yang here to get married?

To whom should I tell?

In fact, she was considering Xian'er's marriage recently. The wife of Shaoqing's family in Dali Temple once revealed some ideas. She happened to be from the same family as their family, so it would be a good choice.

"Mommy, go and invite the young lady over and say that you want to see the distinguished guest."

The grandma on the side heard the words and hurried away, her heart was also shocked.

I don't know which one I can ask the wife of the Minister of Industry to come to marry me. I have to ask the lady to dress up carefully!

Hanya Xian is practicing calligraphy in the room.

She stroked and stroked through the back of the paper, which showed that she had put in a lot of effort in writing, but for some reason, the last stroke was crooked.

When Hanya Xian saw this, she put down her pen in frustration, feeling really hard to calm down.

Last night, my mother said that after looking at several families for her, Mr. Mo from the Shaoqing family of Dali Temple was the most suitable, as he was a good match.

Hanya Xian knew in her heart that Mr. Mo was indeed the best choice, but in her heart... in her heart...

Thinking of this, Hanya Xian felt sour and bitter in her heart, because she clearly knew that there was a big gap between her and that person's family status.

And since they only met by chance, that person might have forgotten her long ago...

Just as Hanyaxian was thinking of this, Grandma Gu came in a hurry.

"Miss, Madam calls you out to meet guests."

Hanya Xian was slightly startled, "Who is coming?"

Grandma Gu did not dare to be careless and said in a deep voice: "Miss, she is the wife of the Minister of Industry."

As soon as he said this, Hanya Xian's expression suddenly changed, "Did dad offend someone outside again?"

Aunt Gu quickly waved her hand. She knew that there were some words that she shouldn't say in front of the young lady, but the matter was so serious that she still couldn't help but say:

"Miss, Mrs. Yang has asked to see you by name."

After Hanya was stunned, she finally realized that Mrs. Yang came specifically for her.

As a young lady in her boudoir, the only things that Madam Yang should pay attention to are life-long events.

Thinking of this, Hanya Xian sighed softly, turned around and sat in front of the dressing table, and said to the personal maid:

"Chunxi, change my hair into a bun for me."

No matter who Mrs. Yang is playing matchmaker for, she represents the appearance and upbringing of the Han family, and she cannot neglect the distinguished guest.

Chunxi was a handy person and quickly dressed up Hanyaxian again.

She put on a lake green dress, and her eyebrows were as beautiful as a piece of warm jade.

The moment Mrs. Yang saw Hanya Xian, her eyes couldn't help but light up.

The girl is gentle and elegant, with clear eyes and elegant manners. She is indeed a rare good girl!

Mrs. Yang stood up, took Hanya Xian's hand, and gave her a bracelet on her wrist.

"Good boy, such a good boy."

After Hanya Xian retreated, Mrs. Yang formally stated her intention.

"Sister, to tell you the truth, Mrs. Qiao asked me to be the matchmaker. Their eldest husband wants to marry your Miss Han."

Mrs. Han was suddenly startled: "Qiao family?"

Before Hanya had gone far, Mrs. Han's short exclamation fell into her ears.

Her steps suddenly stopped, and she froze in place.

At this moment, joy, fear, disbelief, several emotions rushed into her heart, making Hanya feel a little dizzy.

Is it... is it the Qiao family?

When Mrs. Yang saw Mrs. Han's unbelievable expression, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

Don't blame Mrs. Han, even she was shocked when she first heard about it from Mrs. Qiao.

After all, everyone in the capital knows that even the eldest son of the Qiao family, Princess Shang, has this qualification.

Mrs. Han was a little frightened, "Mrs. Yang, this... I'm afraid..."

She thought Mrs. Qiao's expression when she looked at Xian'er last time was a bit meaningful, but the Qiao family's eldest son was famous all over the capital, and she really didn't dare to think about getting married.

Of course, Mrs. Han naturally thinks that her daughter is the best, but this family background... is really far behind.

She was worried that her daughter would have to look at other people's faces after getting married and live a miserable life.

Mrs. Yang noticed Mrs. Han's concerns and comforted her gently:

"Don't be afraid, Sister Han. The Qiao family sincerely wants to marry your daughter. To tell you the truth, Mrs. Qiao is my handkerchief. She specifically asked me for this matter and asked me to make it happen for her." "

"I know Mrs. Qiao's character best. She is gentle and kind, and she will definitely treat your daughter well. As for Da Lang, I watched him grow up with my own eyes. That child's character is out of the ordinary. No one can see it. I have to say something good."

"As for the lintel issue that Sister Han is worried about, Mrs. Qiao specifically asked me to tell my sister that the Qiao family never cares about this. If Miss Han marries her, she will definitely love Miss Han as her own daughter."

Chapter 28 Mom, I do

Mrs. Yang looked sincere, and her words were like a breath of fresh air.

Mrs. Han has met Mrs. Qiao. She is really a gentle and kind-hearted person.

Moreover, Master Qiao's reputation is there, which shows that the Qiao family has a clean and upright family background, and she is already a little tempted.

If she could marry into such a good family, Xian'er would be able to live a happy life.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Han finally smiled.

"Mrs. Yang, this marriage is of course very good, but I still need to discuss it with my husband."

As soon as Mrs. Yang heard this, she knew that the marriage was almost certain, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

He Jing put a lot of pressure on her, saying that she must be the daughter-in-law of the Han family. Now she is lucky enough to live up to her fate.

"It's natural. If Sister Han has reached an agreement with Mr. Han, she must give me a confirmation as soon as possible. They are still waiting for my message over there."

Mrs. Han responded immediately.

After seeing off Mrs. Yang here, Mrs. Han immediately went to find Hannya Xian.

Seeing the red circles under her daughter's eyes, Mrs. Han couldn't help but be frightened, and quickly took Hanya Xian into her arms in distress.

"What's wrong with Xian'er?"

Hanya Xian raised her head anxiously, with mixed feelings in her heart, and finally plucked up the courage to ask:

"Mom, Mrs. Yang, she..."

Mrs. Han patted Hanya Xian on the shoulder, and couldn't help but feel a hint of joy in her eyebrows.

"Xian'er, Mrs. Yang was entrusted by someone to marry her. The person is Qiao Yushi, the Qiao family, and it's the eldest son of the Qiao family!"

Hanya Xian's heart trembled when she heard this, and that handsome face came to mind again. For the first time, it was so clear and palpable.

She finally couldn't help it and cried with joy on Mrs. Han's shoulder.

Mrs. Han was immediately startled. Hanya Xian had always been very sensible and rarely shed tears in front of her mother.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Han hurriedly asked: "Xian'er, why are you crying, but you don't want to? If you don't want to, mother will refuse it for you!"

Hanya Xian shook her head gently and said happily with a tearful tone: "Mom, I do, I do."

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On the other side, Qiao Zhongguo made an appointment with his colleagues for the first time after going to court, and the appointment was with Han Mingzhe, the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

At this time, Han Mingzhe and Qiao Zhongguo were sitting in a side room of a teahouse, looking flattered.

"Master Qiao, I wonder who you are looking for?"

Qiao Zhongguo took the initiative to pour a glass of wine for Han Mingzhe and said straight to the point: "Old Han, I want to be your in-laws!"

Han Mingzhe:?

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After Qiao Zhongguo returned home, he was humming a little tune.

Mrs. Qiao had not yet received the confirmation from Mrs. Yang, so she couldn't help but feel happy when she saw her husband's arrogance.

"Husband, is it done?"

Qiao Zhongguo raised his eyebrows proudly, "There is no way I can't do it for my husband personally."

Qiao Jiaojiao was at the side.

[Ahem, my father wouldn't just beat Master Han and then force him to sell his daughter, right? 】

Qiao Zhongguo:?

Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but snicker when she heard this.

Qiao Zhongguo deliberately went out to relieve the smell of alcohol before returning home. At this moment, he picked up Qiao Jiaojiao and gently tickled her little nose.

"Whoever wants to marry our Jiaojiao in the future will not be able to! Unless he can defeat me!"

Whenever Qiao Zhongguo is happy, he talks a lot about me. This is a problem left in the military camp, and he has become much better over the years.

Qiao Jiaojiao chuckled upon hearing this.

[Dad, I'm afraid I'm overthinking it, so I won't get married! I want to be a father and a daughter for the rest of my life! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his eyes lit up with satisfaction!

That's right, no one is worthy of their tenderness!

However, after hearing the last half of Qiao Jiaojiao's words, Qiao Zhongguo stopped laughing.

[When the time comes, I will raise five, six, seven or eight beautiful men, and let them peel grapes for me, shake my fans, sing little songs, and beat my legs! 】

Mrs. Qiao's eyes were filled with resentment. I really don't know what Jiaojiao was thinking. One moment she encouraged the queen to have a male favorite, and the next moment she wanted a beautiful boy.

It's over, it can't be broken apart again, it's all over...

Qiao Zhongguo: "..."

My daughter...is so ambitious!

The next day, Mrs. Yang came to the door happily, and Mrs. Qiao went to the door to greet her in person.

Mrs. Yang's maiden name is Chen. Mrs. Qiao greeted her warmly and called out affectionately: "Sister Chen, I've been waiting for you to come!"

Mrs. Yang smiled narrowly when she saw this, "He Jing is still the same as when she was a little girl."

Mrs. Qiao said angrily: "Sister Chen, please stop teasing me and tell me how it is?"

Mrs. Yang raised her head and said, "If I hadn't succeeded, I wouldn't have had the shame to visit your Qiao residence today!"

Mrs. Qiao clapped her hands suddenly, smiling instantly.

"Excellent! My dear sister, come in and have a cup of tea! You are the matchmaker for our boss!"

Mrs. Yang walked briskly and followed Mrs. Qiao inside.

"It doesn't matter if it's tea or not, please let me hug your Jiaojiao. I haven't seen you for a few days, but you miss me so much!"

After checking in with the Han family, both families were very satisfied with the marriage, so the process began formally.

When getting married in a wealthy family, there are certain things to pay attention to, from accepting the offer, asking for the name, accepting the invitation, to accepting the levy, and asking for the time limit.

In layman's terms, there are many rules for exchanging Geng Tie, giving betrothal gifts, etc., and you have to follow them step by step.

Now that Mrs. Yang has taken over the job of this great matchmaker, she will have to work hard for the Qiao family for a while.

The next day, she took the generous gifts prepared by the Qiao family early and went to the Han family again.

Everyone in the Han family was beaming with joy. After accepting the gift, they handed over the Geng Tie with Han Yaxian's birth date written on it with both hands.

Mrs. Yang also smiled happily. She secretly thought to herself that she would have to talk to her husband when she went back. The Han family has now made a great marriage. Next time, don't shout around and curse at Mr. Han.

The news that the Qiao Han family was getting married spread throughout the capital almost in one day.

Hearing this news, almost everyone was shocked. Otherwise, the Han family's lintel and the Qiao family's are too different, right?

They wanted to ask, what did the Qiao family see in the Han family?

That afternoon, the Han family welcomed a large number of "friends" as never before.

Mrs. Han was not good at sociability, and when she saw this, she felt anxious and a little confused.

Seeing this situation, Hanya Xian said to Mrs. Han: "Mom, from today on, our Han Mansion will close its doors and thank guests."

Mrs. Han hesitated a little after hearing this, "Would it offend anyone by shutting them out like this?"

Hanya Xian took Mrs. Han's hand and said warmly: "Mom, why do you think they came to visit? They are not trying to make friends with our Han family, but to curry favor with the Qiao family behind them."

"Dad has a bad reputation in the capital. Everyone has always avoided our Han Mansion. Master Qiao is a great hero who protects the country in the eyes of the world. My daughter heard that Master Qiao also walks alone in the court."

"The Qiao family has chosen our Han family as their in-laws. Since we have agreed to this marriage, we cannot hold them back."

"Otherwise, if so many people come to attack us, if we come before the Qiao family in the name of my Han family, how do you think the Qiao family will deal with themselves?"

Han Yaxian's face was calm. At this moment, there was no shyness of her daughter's family on her face, only a deep understanding of the righteousness.

"Mom, I can see that Mr. Qiao wants to be a loyal, direct, and lonely minister. This is also dad's ambition, isn't it?"

"From now on, you just think that our Han family has one more marriage, and everything else remains the same."

"good!"

As soon as Hanya Xian finished speaking, a shout of praise immediately sounded.

Mrs. Han turned around and saw Han Mingzhe striding from the door with a look of relief on his face.

Chapter 29 Why is my aunt so shameless!

"Husband, why are you back so early?"

Mrs. Han was shocked and immediately rushed forward.

Han Mingzhe is thirty-five this year. He looks like an elegant scholar, but he is tall and has slightly concave cheeks, making him look thinner.

On weekdays, he would stay at the Ministry of Works until dinner time before returning home. Sometimes he was so busy with official duties that he could not even return home all night.

"Dad!" Hanya Xian also stepped forward to greet him.

Han Mingzhe looked at Hanya Xian steadily, the smile on his face getting brighter.

He had such a daughter in his life, and she almost always treated her as a man when it came to studying, practicing calligraphy, and behaving in society.

He never thought there was anything wrong with his daughter's family. Looking at what Xian'er said just now, he asked how many men could see so clearly?

He was just worried that his wife would not be able to carry it at home and accepted gifts from others, so he hurried back from the Ministry of Industry. He did not expect that Xian'er was so sensible, but he had a false alarm.

"Madam, just listen to Xian'er. From today on, the Han Mansion will close its doors to thank guests. Don't engage in those vain people. Do your official duties well and do practical things well."

The news of the marriage between Qiao Han's family soon spread to the Meng family.

Meng Guxue has been a little distracted since the last Lantern Festival.

Mrs. Meng thought that Meng Guxue was still thinking about Qiao Tianjing, so she revealed the news to Meng Guxue immediately, hoping that she would give up her ambition to reach out.

After Meng Guxue heard the news, she was stunned for a while.

She had recently been disturbed by another hidden traveler, and even thought of retreating.

But at this moment, when she learned that Qiao Tianjing was already a famous man, Meng Guxue was shocked to realize that there were really fewer and fewer good men.

No, she absolutely couldn't just give in, she couldn't just marry and have children in this dynasty and live an ordinary life that was not worth mentioning!

No matter what, she must give it a try at the Capital Poetry Festival in a month. She will use this to become famous all over the world and become the phoenix flying on the branches!

Mrs. Meng couldn't help but look confused as she watched Meng Guxue suddenly turn from a frost-beaten eggplant to a radiant one.

Has this child figured it out, or is he becoming more and more confused?

——

Mrs. Qiao took Qiao Jiaojiao and made a special trip to the Duke of Yan's Mansion.

Although the news of the marriage between Qiao Han and his family had spread, Mrs. Qiao still felt it was necessary to tell her father the good news personally.

This time it was just an ordinary visit, so Mrs. Qiao did not submit the post.

When they arrived at the gate of Duke Yan's mansion, the housekeeper hurried over to greet him, looking a little hasty.

Mrs. Qiao was very attentive and asked as she walked inside: "Xie Bo, did something happen in the house?"

Butler Xi wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked a little embarrassed. "Miss, it's the young lady. The young lady has lost her temper. She is in the main hall with the master and the young master right now."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she immediately felt enlightened.

[My aunt has probably heard the news about the marriage and is feeling unhappy! 】

[She better not think about bullying my mother for a while, otherwise I will bite! Ouch! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao is now more than five months old, and her lower front teeth are slightly protruding. Recently, her teeth have become uncomfortable and tight, and she wants to take a bite of everything she sees!

Mrs. Qiao patted Qiao Jiaojiao gently, with a hint of coldness on her face.

Sister-in-law hasn't given up yet? He even got into trouble in front of his father!

"Xie Bo, I'm not going anywhere else, I'm just going to the main hall. If I don't explain some things clearly, I'm afraid dad won't be able to live in peace."

Butler Xi was a little frightened, but he had served in the Duke's Mansion since he was a child and knew that the young lady always had ideas and the master loved her very much, so he nodded.

As soon as they reached the door of the main hall, Mrs. Zuo's furious voice came from inside.

"Zuo Heying, go and ask your sister what you mean! How can our Ning'er be inferior to the daughter of a minister of the Ministry of Industry?"

"Last time I went to Qiao Mansion to see her out of kindness, but she gave me a shameless meal. She also said that Da Lang has big ideas and is not suitable for our Ning'er!"

"What, then the daughter of the Han family is suitable?"

"What on earth do Qiao Zhongguo think? Han Mingzhe's reputation in the capital is so bad. He is not afraid of tarnishing the lintel of the Qiao family, so he might as well consider our Duke of Yan!"

"I finally understand. I'm afraid your sister is not dissatisfied with Ning'er, but with me as your sister-in-law!"

"I have talked to Ning'er for a long time. She also likes Dalang very much. Now that the news has come out, Ning'er has cried several times. What's going on now!"

"Zuo Heying, tell me, is there anyone like this who is my sister?"

"Sister-in-law, if you feel unhappy, just tell me directly. Why bother bringing it to Dad?"

The door opened with a creak, revealing Mrs. Qiao with a cold expression outside the door. In her arms was Qiao Jiaojiao with bulging cheeks.

[Hey, this is a typical example of a marriage that fails and turns into a feud! Mother's rejection was so obvious last time, but Aunt Qingqing didn't take it seriously at all! 】

[Moreover, things like kissing should not be mentioned in front of the children before the negotiation is completed. Zuo Anning would cry like that. Didn't her aunt give her hope early on? Maybe I'll give her a guarantee! 】

"Jinger!"

"younger sister!"

Neither Duke Yan nor Zuo Heying expected Mrs. Qiao to suddenly appear.

Mrs. Zuo had been talking a lot just now, but when she suddenly saw Mrs. Qiao, her arrogance suddenly stopped.

However, whenever she thought of Zuo Anning crying into tears in her room, she became extremely angry.

The last time she went back to her parents' house, she boasted that the eldest son of the Qiao family must be her son-in-law.

Now that the news has been sent back, the sisters-in-law at home still don't know how to laugh at her!

No, Zuo Hejing must let Zuo Hejing cancel the Han family's marriage today!

"Sister, since you're here, let's not talk secretly. What's wrong with us Ning'er? You'd rather choose the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Industry to be your daughter-in-law!"

Duke Yan was already unhappy, but he just didn't want to offend Mrs. Zuo, so he let her act like this for a long time.

Now seeing her questioning Mrs. Qiao again, Duke Yan suddenly darkened his face.

However, before Yan Guogang could say anything, Mrs. Qiao had already stuffed Qiao Jiaojiao into his arms.

"Dad, don't worry, let me talk to my sister-in-law clearly about this matter."

Qiao Jiaojiao nodded heavily.

【Yes! Otherwise, something bad will happen when the time comes. It would be bad if it spreads all over the city and spreads to my sister-in-law! 】

Mrs. Qiao also had this idea in her mind, so she turned to Mrs. Zuo and said:

"Sister-in-law, I watched Ning'er grow up. She is kind-hearted, gentle and polite, so she is naturally very good."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zuo raised her head and immediately said arrogantly: "In that case, then go and cancel the Han family's marriage and let the elder marry our Ning'er!"

Qiao Jiaojiao:?

[Why is this aunt so shameless? Can you please listen to what my mother has to say? 】

Chapter 30 Cut off contact

Mrs. Qiao obviously didn't expect Mrs. Zuo to say such words.

"Sister-in-law, I told you last time, the elder man has big ideas, and he is the one who likes the girl of the Han family."

"This year's Lantern Festival, there was chaos on Putian Street, and Dalang happened to save the Han girl. This is the children's fate."

Mrs. Zuo snorted coldly when she heard this, "Sister, don't use Dalang as an excuse. What do children know? How can they be destined? Then Dalang and Ning'er still have a relationship that grew up together!"

Seeing that there was no sign of relief on Mrs. Qiao's face, Mrs. Zuo thought slightly and added:

"Sister, if you really don't want to cancel the marriage with the Han family, let's let Miss Han marry her and make her a child. We Ning'er will make it big!"

As soon as these words were spoken, even Qiao Jiaojiao was immediately speechless.

Mrs. Zuo is really selfish, stupid and blindly arrogant!

[Father and mother are just unprepared for their aunt, otherwise how could such a stupid enemy deliver a fatal blow to the Qiao family! 】

Mrs. Qiao was also very angry by these words. Her expression suddenly darkened, and she no longer looked as friendly as before.

"Sister-in-law, the rule of the Qiao family is that a man will never take a concubine, let alone have an affair with another wife."

"Don't talk about being big or small. Miss Han is the daughter-in-law of our Qiao family who passed the Ming Road. No one can change this."

"As for you saying that Ning'er cried sadly, it's your fault, sister-in-law. How could you mention such a thing to Ning'er before the marriage of your children has been decided!"

"Fortunately, Ning'er is still young now. Sister-in-law, as a mother, it is only right to talk to Ning'er as soon as possible."

Mrs. Qiao's words were not fierce, but her rejection was very obvious in every word.

Mrs. Zuo used to be used to Mrs. Qiao's gentle words, but now seeing her humiliating her like this in front of her father-in-law and husband, her face turned slightly pale.

"You...Zuo Hejing, you are so close to each other! So what is so good about the girl of the Han family that makes you defend her like this!"

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help snorting when she heard this.

[Sister-in-law is a very good person in the world, and Master Han and Mrs. Han also have great righteousness in their hearts! 】

[When our Qiao family was in trouble, all the people who used to have smiling faces and flattery shunned us, and some even added insult to injury. Only my grandfather and Mr. Han kept running for the Qiao family and calling out for father's injustice. 】

[It's easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help when it's time! With this sincerity, Miss Han is the best sister-in-law in the world! 】

[As for aunt, you black-hearted person, when you made my Qiao family full, did you ever think that we are relatives! 】

When Mrs. Qiao heard this, the suppressed anger in her heart suddenly surged.

When she first heard about this from Jiaojiao, she wanted to strangle her sister-in-law to death!

"There is no distinction between closeness and distance? The marriage between women here is based on mutual consent. Why is it related to distance and distance?"

"Sister-in-law, Dalang's marriage is a foregone conclusion. No one can change it. Just give up!"

"Yeah--"

Mrs. Zuo was so angry that she was shaking all over. She stretched out her index finger and pointed it at Mrs. Qiao. After a while, she simply turned her head and used the last trick!

"Sister, if you are really so cruel, then just pretend that you don't have me as your sister-in-law, and you don't have me as your aunt! I will never go to his wedding under any circumstances!"

"And the gate of your Qiao Mansion, I will never set foot in it again in my life!"

Mrs. Zuo said harsh words on her lips, but she was filled with pride in her heart.

In the past, when Zuo Hejing was a girl, she had always tried to please her sister-in-law. Wasn't it just that she wanted a family and everything would be prosperous?

Now that he is so determined, Zuo Hejing will definitely compromise for the sake of Qiao and Zuo's house!

Oh, after a while Zuo He Jingruo softly begged for peace, she must show her full posture and give her a good rub!

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes lit up instantly!

[Mom, I'm so sleepy, why don't you give me a pillow! Very good! Mom, don't be soft-hearted and agree to her quickly! Let's see if she dares to step into our Qiao Mansion again! 】

When Duke Yan heard his daughter-in-law's words, his brows suddenly furrowed. He opened his mouth, but didn't say the last word.

That's it, that's fine.

Duke Yan knew in his heart that once he drove Hexi to the west, Duke Yan's mansion would be completely finished.

This daughter-in-law not only likes to be sour and jealous at home, but she is also domineering and domineering outside. In fact, she is selfish and vain inside.

This time she made such a big fuss not just for Ning'er, but also for her own so-called face.

Such a relative would do no good to Jing'er or the Qiao family, so just let it go.

Zuo Heying heard his wife's words and cursed angrily:

"What nonsense are you talking about here! Have you had enough trouble today?"

The reason why Zuo Heying is devoted to his sister is because Qiao Zhongguo, his brother-in-law, is here and everyone respects him. This is a real benefit!

When Mrs. Zuo saw her husband accusing her in public, she felt angry and resentful, so she simply stopped talking.

"I will leave my words here today. If Da Lang refuses to marry Ning'er, I will just pretend that I don't have this nephew! Let alone this relative of Qiao Mansion!"

This is what Mrs. Qiao was waiting for!

She suddenly made a sad look on her face, and said, on the verge of tears:

"Sister-in-law is... you are simply too pushy! Since you look down on my relatives from the Qiao family so much, then I don't care if I don't recognize you as my sister-in-law!"

As she said this, she turned to look at Duke Yan, covering her heart as if she could not hide her disappointment and said:

"Dad, Jing'er has to ask himself. It has been so many years since his sister-in-law has been married into the Duke's palace. Jing'er has always been very devoted to her and loves her as a sister."

"It's just that now, I have given up on this sister-in-law. I will ask dad to be a witness today and put an end to this matter."

After Mrs. Qiao finished speaking, she took a few steps forward and hugged Qiao Jiaojiao, hiding aside and crying secretly.

Qiao Jiaojiao was shocked.

[Um...Is my mother really sad or...acting? 】

Mrs. Qiao heard Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts and moved closer to kiss her forehead, deliberately letting Qiao Jiaojiao see the upturned corners of her mouth.

Qiao Jiaojiao:! ! !

【mother! The Oscar winner is none other than you! Mother, please accept my worship! Look at Auntie... No, look at Mrs. Zuo's shocked look, her eyes almost popped out of her head! 】

Although Mrs. Qiao didn't understand what a death card was, she could tell that Qiao Jiaojiao was praising her, so when she was carrying everyone on her back, the corners of her mouth raised wider.

Mrs. Zuo was completely confused when she heard this.

Wait, no, that's not what she meant!

Moreover, shouldn't Zuo Hejing run to her sister-in-law, pull her sleeves and beg for forgiveness and marriage?

She...she couldn't lose her relatives from the Qiao family, otherwise how could the sisters-in-law and relatives from her mother's family flatter her?

Zuo Heying's expression also changed severely. He smiled apologetically and said, "Sister, your sister-in-law is out of her mind and making trouble. Why are you still getting serious with her?"

Before Mrs. Qiao could speak, Duke Yan suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice:

"That's fine. Just follow what your daughter-in-law said and let her cut off contact with the Qiao family."