Chapter 111 The little girl pokes people's hearts!

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Qiao Tianjing also didn't expect that Qiao Jiaojiao was so sharp, and even after everything had passed, she still discovered the loophole.

Seeing Qiao Diyi's panic, Qiao Tianjing shook his head helplessly and could only come out to smooth things over.

"Second brother, thank you for your timely action today to save the fourth prince, otherwise the situation would have been impossible to end."

"Big brother hasn't had time to ask you yet, how did you know you wanted to follow the Fourth Prince today?"

Qiao Diyi turned his back to Qiao Jiaojiao, his eyes widened, and he accused with an expression:

——Brother, why are you still trying to embarrass me? How can my stupid brain answer this?

——You can't tell your little sister that I acted after hearing her thoughts, right?

Qiao Tianjing turned slightly and winked:

——Second brother, you can make up any reason you want!

——Even if it is not so reasonable, the little sister would never have thought that we could hear her voice.

Qiao Diyi looked bitter.

——Then I can't even think of a "not so reasonable" reason, what should I do?

Qiao Tianjing: "..."

[Tsk, is my second brother reborn? Awakening? Do you know the plot? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly glanced at the back of Qiao Diyi's head and began to think wildly.

Qiao Diyi stuttered twice with a flash of light on his back, and suddenly said with a pinched neck:

"I...I saw today that the fourth prince was delayed in coming out with a gift, and Yu Zhaoyi went in, but no greetings were heard. The two groups seemed not to have met."

"I'm worried that the fourth prince is playful and ran out of the back door. There is no eunuch following him. Isn't this very dangerous for a young man?"

"Oh, it's all a temporary measure. I originally climbed over the wall to have a look out of desperation, but I didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing."

Qiao Diyi said this in one breath and looked at Qiao Tianjing with an anxious look.

Qiao Tianjing smiled slightly, it seems that the second brother is still a bit quick-witted!

He nodded in approval, "Second brother, if the prince asks about it then, just tell the truth."

Qiao Jiaojiao tilted her head when she heard this. It was indeed reasonable.

[Hey, I really love to think too much. If my second brother knew that he would die miserably on the battlefield in the future and be shot into a sieve by thousands of arrows, I would probably not be able to laugh anymore! 】

When Qiao Diyi heard that his answer passed the test, he was about to raise the corners of his mouth, but when he heard Qiao Jiaojiao say this, the corners of his mouth couldn't be raised.

Qiao Diyi: "......"

Little sister, you are good at poking people's hearts!

When Qiao Zhongguo saw that Qiao Diyi had almost exposed his secret just now, he was so frightened that his heart was lifted. Now that they had finished talking, he immediately chased them away.

"Okay, okay, let's all go, it's time for Jiaojiao to sleep!"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her attention was instantly diverted, and a small bubble of ambiguity arose in her heart.

[Oh ho, this cute stumbling block of mine is going to be moved away again tonight, right~~]

[Hey, mom and dad have such a good relationship, and the old couple is also very sweet! 】

When Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Diyi heard this, their ears suddenly turned red, their soles felt like they were oiled, and they left in a hurry.

Mrs. Qiao immediately glared at Qiao Zhongguo in shame.

Let you talk too much! How embarrassing in front of my son!

Qiao Zhongguo received his wife's eyes with a look of sarcasm on his face. He did not expect that she would shoot him in the foot.

"Ahem, Jiaojiao, daddy will put you to sleep tonight!"

Qiao Jiaojiao chuckled.

[A well-behaved kid like me doesn't need to be coaxed to sleep. Dad, go and coax your mother to sleep! 】

Mrs. Qiao couldn't stand Qiao Jiaojiao's teasing, so she stood up and went into the inner room with a blushing face.

Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but stare at each other.

Why are they all gone?

"If Jiaojiao is not sleepy, just sit with dad for a while while dad finishes carving the remaining parts."

Qiao Zhongguo raised the wood carving in his hand.

Qiao Jiaojiao babbled and nodded, "Daddy! Daddy, Daddy!"

Qiao Zhongguo smiled heartily when he saw this, and sat back under the candlelight again. While carving carefully in his hands, he said in a warm voice:

"Jiaojiao is already nine months old. It's so fast. Daddy will carve many more for Jiaojiao and put them all in Jiaojiao's dowry."

"When Jiaojiao grows up, take them out and look at them one by one. It will last a long time."

Qiao Zhongguo rambled on, and when he raised his head after finishing the last blow, Qiao Jiao was lying on the soft couch in a small ball, already fast asleep.

The candlelight shone brightly on her face, making even the little fluff look particularly cute.

Qiao Zhongguo's heart softened, he put down the wooden sculpture, stood up and gently hugged Qiao Jiaojiao.

Mrs. Qiao heard that there was no movement in the outer room for a long time. When she came out and took a look, she saw Qiao Zhongguo gently pressing his face against Qiao Jiaojiao's forehead.

This scene was really heartwarming, making Mrs. Qiao's eyes slightly warm.

"Husband."

Qiao Zhongguo raised his head when he heard the sound, smiled and stretched out his hand to Mrs. Qiao.

Mrs. Qiao's eyebrows were crescent, and she stepped forward and hugged Qiao Zhongguo's waist. The shadows of the three people huddled together in the candlelight.

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In the morning of the next day, everyone remained silent about what happened yesterday.

Emperor Yong's expression was as usual, and he couldn't see anything wrong.

After leaving the court, Qiao Zhongguo walked to the palace gate, but Eunuch Huang suddenly caught up with him out of breath, shouting:

"Master Qiao, stay!"

Qiao Zhongguo turned around in confusion. Eunuch Huang took a breath and said quickly: "Master Qiao, the Holy One has summoned you to the Imperial Study Room!"

All kinds of thoughts went through Qiao Zhongguo's mind, and he followed with a smile on his face.

When he entered the imperial study, Qiao Zhongguo couldn't help but pause slightly because he saw an unexpected person.

The young man was standing beside the prince upright, and his official uniform looked particularly straight on him.

Emperor Yong noticed Qiao Zhongguo's eyes and smiled slightly.

"Tan Aiqing is young and promising, and is very capable."

This is what it means to reuse.

That's right, this handsome young man standing aside is none other than Tan Hanchi!

"Master Qiao."

Tan Hanchi bowed and saluted Qiao Zhongguo, looked at Qiao Zhongguo for a moment, and then looked away as if nothing had happened.

Qiao Zhongguo nodded to him with a calm expression, and then said with a smile: "Congratulations to Your Majesty for getting another talent. I wonder who your Majesty is urgently summoning?"

Emperor Yong stood up after hearing this, pointed at the prince, and said straight to the point:

"The Crown Princess has decided to be the eldest daughter of General Xiao's family. Since she is the Prince Yue's family, according to the old rules, she cannot hold heavy troops to defend the border."

These words are extremely straightforward, which shows that Emperor Yong still has great trust in Qiao Zhongguo.

Qiao Zhongguo nodded. This incident was expected. This was to prevent his relatives from becoming powerful and shaking the court.

What surprised Qiao Zhongguo was that the Holy Emperor already valued Tan Hanchi so much that he was even allowed to sit in on such important military matters.

Emperor Yong continued: "General Xiao has done great service in guarding the border for so many years. I am worried that if I take back military power rashly, I will hurt General Xiao's heart."

Qiao Zhongguo immediately shook his head after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, although I have no chance to make friends with General Xiao, and I don't know what his temperament is, I know that General Xiao is loyal and loyal after seeing him working hard to guard the border for so many years."

"Now that Your Majesty has chosen his eldest daughter to be the Crown Princess, General Xiao must have been prepared for it. Your Majesty simply said it bluntly. General Xiao will definitely understand His Majesty's difficulties."

"There's just one thing. Your Majesty must be cautious about the person who replaces General Xiao."

Chapter 112 I also want to ask for a favor

As long as it was not related to Princess Yuliu, Emperor Yong still looked like the king of a country, and he would never make fun of the stability of the southern border.

He nodded to Qiao Zhongguo with a solemn expression, "Qiao Aiqing, this is exactly what I am worried about."

"The reason why the Nanli Kingdom is so peaceful is because General Xiao is so famous. If the people who come after him are drunkards and ricebags, I'm afraid it will destroy the tranquility of the Southern Territory for more than ten years."

Although Qiao Zhongguo resented Emperor Yong's ignorance and partiality in the matter of the second prince, he must have known everything about it concerning the people of Yong.

"Your Majesty, what I advocate is that people who are suspicious should not be used, and people who are employed should not be doubted."

"If Your Majesty does not have a suitable candidate yet, it is better for General Xiao to recommend his reliable lieutenant to temporarily take over the position of general."

"In this way, the southern border will remain stable, and the Holy One will have enough time to inspect the soldiers and select the most capable candidates."

When Emperor Yong heard this, he couldn't help but look back at the prince and Tan Hanchi.

When Qiao Zhongguo came just now, Emperor Yong also asked them both. The prince and Tan Hanchi had the same opinions as Qiao Zhongguo.

With this, Emperor Yong no longer hesitated and nodded.

"According to what Qiao Aiqing said, I still have to carefully consider the final candidate for this general."

Qiao Zhongguo couldn't help but feel a little moved when he heard this. He wondered if there was the most suitable candidate in the future that Jiaojiao had foreseen.

It seems that I have to think of a way to seduce my daughter when I get back...

The business had been discussed and Qiao Zhongguo was about to retire when the prince suddenly stood up.

"Father, while Master Qiao is here, I would like to ask for a favor for Xiaosi."

Qiao Zhongguo was slightly shocked when he heard this!

What, is this going to set a date for Jiaojiao and the Fourth Prince to have a baby kiss?

No!

No way, no way!

The royal family is the most dangerous, and Jiaojiao cannot be involved in it under any circumstances!

Qiao Zhongguo had already silently made plans to refuse in his heart, but then he heard the prince continue to say:

"My son hopes that Xiao Si can become a disciple of Mr. Qiao and learn how to behave and strengthen his body with martial arts."

Qiao Zhongguo was slightly startled at first, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, okay, I am a student, he thought I was a son-in-law!

This... is fine.

Emperor Yong was also a little surprised, but when he saw the prince's frown and gloomy expression, he remembered that the fourth prince was in shock yesterday, and he felt a little guilty in his heart.

"That's fine."

Emperor Yong nodded, and then looked at Qiao Zhongguo.

"Qiao Aiqing, are you willing to accept Xiaosi as your student?"

The prince did not expect that Emperor Yong would agree so simply.

But after what happened yesterday, he no longer dared or could place his future on Emperor Yong.

Even though the second brother was so bold that he sent Yu Zhaoyi to his father's bedside and cut off his relationship with Yu Zhaoyi, his father still refused to punish the second brother severely.

This allowed him to completely see the importance of Concubine Yu and his second brother in his father's heart.

Standing by Yuhua Lake last night, he had already made up his mind, he wanted to fight! Want to grab it!

Whether it was for his mother, for his mistress, for the loyal people of the Qiao family, or for the people of the Great Yong Dynasty, he could never let his father deliver the Great Yong Mountains to his second brother!

Qiao Zhongguo thought of the well-behaved fourth prince, and he was willing, but he was a little worried.

"Your Majesty, it is my honor to accept the fourth prince as my student. But you also know that I am a rough guy. This... the fourth prince will have to endure hardships if he follows me."

Emperor Yong knew that Qiao Zhongguo was a measured person, so he immediately said: "It's okay to endure some hardships, Xiaosi was raised too delicate after all."

After receiving the correct words, Qiao Zhongguo no longer hesitated and nodded in agreement.

The prince was overjoyed and thought that the fourth prince's enlightenment had been delayed since the last incident with Di Zaiying. He immediately turned his attention to Tan Hanchi beside him.

"Father, we haven't found a teacher for Junior Four yet. From what I've seen, Lord Tan is a good candidate. What do you think, Father?"

When the fourth prince's enlightenment came up, Emperor Yong became even more shameless. He glanced at Tan Hanchi.

"Then let Tan Aiqing be the first teacher for Junior Four."

Tan Hanchi had no room for refusal and immediately respectfully accepted the order.

Seeing that the conversation had reached this point, Qiao Zhongguo also joined in the fun.

"Your Majesty, I also want to ask for a favor."

Emperor Yong:?

Qiao Zhongguo smiled shamelessly.

"Your Majesty, I see that the second son of the family has a little talent in formation and martial arts, and I want him to become a disciple of General Xiao and learn more about his real skills."

Emperor Yong raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. He glanced at Qiao Zhongguo and suddenly said half-jokingly:

"Qiao Aiqing is honest. Aren't you afraid that people in the capital will say that Aiqing is greedy and clings to power?"

Qiao Zhongguo looked directly into Emperor Yong's eyes, as if he could see Emperor Yong's concerns. He suddenly put away the smile on his face and said seriously:

"Your Majesty, I am not afraid of rumors, and I don't care about reputation. I just dare to give my heart to Your Majesty."

"The second man in the family has this talent, and I can't bear to bury it. But after all, I have been away from the battlefield for a long time. I have forgotten many things, and I have lost my fighting spirit."

"If Erlang can succeed in his studies under General Xiao, he will surely be able to share your Majesty's worries in the future."

After Qiao Zhongguo finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Emperor Yong.

Emperor Yong looked at Qiao Zhongguo steadily. After a while, there was a hint of emotion on his face.

Looking at the entire court, Emperor Yong knew that no one dared to say such a thing to him.

The Qiao family was already extremely prominent, and ordinary people had already clamped their tails between their legs. Only Qiao Zhongguo knew that this move might cause fear, but still chose to speak out.

At this moment, even Emperor Yong had to admit that Qiao Zhongguo was still the same Qiao Zhongguo as before, magnanimous and calm, bold and lonely.

There was silence in the imperial study room. When the prince and Tan Hanchi heard this, they couldn't help but feel admiration.

Qiao Zhongguo is indeed a strange person.

He never seemed afraid to face difficulties, and his rare frankness was something the emperor could not refuse.

Sure enough, the next moment, Emperor Yong came over from behind the case and personally helped Qiao Zhongguo up.

Qiao Zhongguo raised his eyes and met Emperor Yong who had a rare gentle expression.

"Qiao Aiqing, I believe in you. I hope that Erlang of the Qiao family can have half the strength and bravery of his father. In this case, why should I worry that no one can help me?"

Hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo's face showed real joy.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I dare not betray the trust entrusted by the Holy One!"

After the prince and others exited the imperial study, Emperor Yong sat in front of the case for a long time.

Eunuch Huang was waiting on the side, a little uneasy about Emperor Yong's abnormality.

At this time on weekdays, after handling government affairs, Emperor Yong would sit with the portrait of Empress Yuliu for a while and occasionally talk, but today he took no action.

"Your Majesty, would you like to take a nap?"

Eunuch Huang asked in a low voice.

Emperor Yong slowly raised his head, looking at the expression on his face, he seemed to have mixed feelings.

"Huang Pei, what do you think of Qiao Zhongguo?"

Eunuch Huang guessed Emperor Yong's thoughts and said with an apologetic smile: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to speak nonsense, but Lord Qiao is indeed a rare loyal minister."

"I'm afraid no one in the entire capital would dare to express what I just said in front of the Holy One."

Emperor Yong nodded slightly when he heard this and said in a low voice:

"This Qiao Zhongguo is indeed a man of great use, but I don't know if he still has resentment in his heart about the attack on Beiguo..."

Eunuch Huang suddenly shook his head.

He must be extra cautious when it comes to the Northern Kingdom and the Yu Liu Empress.

Emperor Yong didn't seem to want to get an answer from Huang Pei. He slowly turned his head, looked at the wall with the portrait hidden, and said solemnly:

"I imprisoned the second child in the sect's residence. I don't know if Yu Liu will be angry with me."

"I hope I can reflect on myself and not hurt my heart again..."

Having said this, Emperor Yong suddenly stood up and walked out.

Eunuch Huang was stunned in place, unable to react!

This is the first time in more than ten years that the Holy Emperor has not opened the hidden compartment to look at the portrait of Empress Yu Liu!

Chapter 113 She hasn't made up her mind yet

Zongren Mansion.

Because there was no order from Emperor Yong, the Zongren Mansion was just doing business, and all the things given to the second prince were according to the old system.

The second prince has severe mysophobia and did not fall asleep all night last night. He was sitting behind the desk with the coat he brought from the palace spread on the floor.

Uncle Zhou saw the redness in the second prince's eyes, and his face was filled with distress.

He knew that the Dog Emperor was beginning to tease His Highness. He knew that Your Highness couldn't stand dirt the most, yet he just locked His Highness up in this simple clan residence!

The second prince looked grave and did not complain. He just asked, "Uncle Zhou, has there been any news from Zhufeng?"

Uncle Zhou shook his head and asked worriedly: "Your Highness, is it something extremely important? Do you want me to go and talk to..."

"No need."

The second prince refused without thinking.

He didn't want to have anything to do with Beiguo unless it was absolutely necessary.

King Jinyu's power can indeed be a big help to him, but on the other hand, if someone gets caught, he will be completely unable to stand up!

The second prince tapped his fingers on the table as a habit. Feeling the unfamiliar and rough touch, he suddenly withdrew his hand.

"It seems that she hasn't made up her mind yet..."

The second prince murmured.

Uncle Zhou tilted his head in confusion, wondering who the second prince was talking about.

"Uncle Zhou, continue to wait and don't act rashly."

The second prince gave instructions in a deep voice, obviously worried that Uncle Zhou would act on his own again.

Uncle Zhou had experienced the lesson of the last Lantern Festival, so he no longer dared to do so and nodded respectfully.

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Meng Mansion.

After Meng Guxue returned home yesterday, she was severely scolded by Master Meng. She was originally going to be beaten, but Mrs. Meng persuaded her to avoid a beating.

But Lord Meng was really angry and ordered Meng Guxue to be detained in the room. She could not take a step without his instructions.

Mrs. Meng felt angry and hurt. She led Meng Guxue back to the room and talked a lot.

But for some reason, Meng Guxue kept wandering around, looking worried.

Mrs. Meng's brows suddenly furrowed: "Xue'er, what's wrong with you? Did you listen to everything my mother said to you?"

Meng Guxue murmured to herself: "It's really different."

Mrs. Meng was also a little angry now, "What happened to your child? Not only did you fall into trouble, your temperament changed drastically, but you even forgot all the rules you learned in the boudoir!"

Meng Guxue was already extremely depressed. After being lectured by Mrs. Meng, she was so angry that she blurted out what was on her mind:

"You think I want to be your daughter! Don't I have no choice? If you want to blame it, blame this -"

Meng Guxue's voice stopped suddenly.

Because she saw Mrs. Meng covering her mouth with her hands in disbelief, her face full of shock and hurt, and there were already tears in her eyes.

When Meng Guxue saw this, she suddenly felt very regretful.

She had no intention of hurting Mrs. Meng, but the words the second prince said during the day upset her.

"mother......"

Meng Guxue hurriedly pulled Mrs. Meng's hand, trying to save her a few words.

But Mrs. Meng was really heartbroken.

She never thought that the daughter she had worked so hard to raise would one day poke her heart like this.

"That's all, you can take care of yourself!"

Mrs. Meng trembled and left with tears in her eyes.

"mother!"

Meng Guxue felt extremely regretful. After all, Mrs. Meng could be said to be the best person to her since time travel.

However, as soon as she reached the door, two thick-waisted and round-armed nuns sent by Master Meng stopped her.

"Miss, the master has given instructions. You cannot step out of the room without his permission."

Meng Guxue was anxious and couldn't help but curse angrily: "You dog slaves holding chicken feathers as arrows!"

The two nuns secretly rolled their eyes, but still firmly stopped Meng Guxue.

Seeing that Mrs. Meng's figure had disappeared into the courtyard, Meng Guxue stopped struggling in frustration.

She returned to the room a little tired and sat on the bed, lost in thought.

While eavesdropping during the day, she sensed something was wrong and hurried to Yuhua Lake. As a result, the second prince suddenly appeared in front of her not long after.

She was also stupid, and she didn't bother herself when she panicked.

"Second Prince, I...I didn't hear anything!"

The second prince smiled softly when he heard this, and his gentle expression was exactly the same as what she had seen in her dream.

"Why are you so panicked? Ben...I won't do anything to you."

"It doesn't matter if you listen to those words. I am honest. Even in front of my father, I dare to defend myself openly."

"You, on the other hand, came to Yuhua Lake alone. Although the palace has not explicitly prohibited it, you are taking a bit of a risk by doing this. Please leave as soon as possible."

She was stunned when she heard this. Not only did the second prince not take action against her, he also cared about her so much...

At this moment, the second prince in front of her and Shen Lang in her dream seemed to overlap.

In her excitement, she spoke out the manuscript she had just typed up, expressing her admiration.

The second prince looked slightly startled when he heard this, which made her uneasy.

But the next moment, he leaned slightly and whispered to her: "Actually, I also admire Miss Meng's talent."

At this time, she seemed to smell a refreshing scent of pine wood, lingering lightly on the tip of her nose, making her heart skip a beat.

Therefore, even if the scene changed, even if the timing changed, the second prince still fell in love with her at first sight, just like in a dream!

She couldn't describe the joy in her heart, as if she had foreseen that everything would go as smoothly as in her dream, and they would eventually stand at the top of the world hand in hand!

At this time, she originally wanted to reveal the formula so that the second prince could see her value.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Yu Zhaoyi and the palace maid beside her ran over in panic. When they saw the second prince, Yu Zhaoyi rushed forward and knocked her aside.

"Shen Lang, it's the Fourth Emperor——"

When she turned her head, she happened to see the second prince covering Yu Zhaoyi's mouth with his hand with a gloomy expression, stopping her words.

"Yu Zhaoyi, don't lose your manners."

The second prince's voice was so cold that she couldn't help but tremble.

Is this the same second prince who spoke softly to her just now?

Yu Zhaoyi obviously noticed her presence at this time.

She will never forget the face that Yu Zhaoyi looked at, full of jealousy, panic, panic or despair.

"It's Miss Meng. Sure enough, such a talented young lady is the best match for you."

Yu Zhaoyi slowly raised the corners of her mouth, smiled sadly, and then walked away in despair.

She was a little frightened because she just heard Yu Zhaoyi say the words "Four Emperors——".

Her heart suddenly pounded. She remembered that in her dream, the fourth prince was found drowned in Yuhua Lake at the end of the palace banquet.

In her heart, there seemed to be a thread called the truth.

Chapter 114 I have an unkind request

"Frightened?"

The second prince's voice suddenly sounded, frightening her.

She was a little panicked and couldn't help but take a step back.

The next moment, she saw a look of disappointment and hurt on the second prince's face.

"Everyone in the palace treats me coldly because of my background. Now even Miss Meng, you..."

She really couldn't bear to see the second prince showing such an expression. In that extremely clear dream, she also had real feelings.

So she quickly waved her hand, "No, Mr. Shen, I don't have this kind of -"

She stopped talking abruptly.

She accidentally called out "Shen Lang"!

The second prince was stunned when he heard this, but soon, he actually raised a smile.

"Miss Meng, I'm very happy that you are willing to call me like this."

When she heard this, her heart softened suddenly, and she couldn't help but defend the second prince in her heart.

It was Yu Zhaoyi who killed the fourth prince, not the second prince. He didn't know that it was the fourth prince who was hiding in the dark, otherwise he would definitely stop Yu Zhaoyi.

Thinking of this, she felt a little relieved.

At this time, the second prince suddenly leaned over slightly and said warmly: "Miss Meng, I know this is very abrupt, but I still have a merciless request."

Seeing the second prince's expression, she could not refuse. She nodded repeatedly, "Second prince, please speak."

The second prince seemed a little shy, and he blushed slightly.

"I really admire Miss Meng's talent. If possible, could Miss Meng write down the poems you have written and give them to me."

She was a little surprised when she heard this.

In the dream, Shen Lang didn't seem to be so interested in poetry. It was just a way for her to become famous.

"Isn't it possible?" the second prince asked cautiously.

She nodded quickly, "Of course it's not a problem, it's just that now I don't have a pen or paper—"

The second prince immediately answered, "Don't worry, Miss Meng will write slowly after she returns to the house. I will ask my servant to wait at the back door of Meng's house. When will Miss Meng finish writing, how about giving it to me?"

For some reason, she always felt a little weird.

These days, she has been taught a lot by the cheap lady, and she has learned a lot of etiquette. Giving things in private like this seems to be a bit like giving and receiving in private.

If caught, it would be a disaster for the woman!

Perhaps seeing the embarrassment on her face, the second prince asked in a low voice: "Miss Meng, what's wrong? If you don't want to, you can reject me at any time. It doesn't matter."

As soon as these words came out, she could no longer bear to refuse and agreed on the spot.

As a result, when she timidly said goodbye to the second prince and walked back happily, she met two young eunuchs.

When they saw her, they saluted hastily.

"Miss Meng, the Holy One has ordered that all courtiers and family members leave the palace as soon as possible. You are the only one left!"

Her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly had a bad feeling.

Yes... the fourth prince drowned and was discovered, right?

Thinking of this, she stuffed money into the two little eunuchs like in the TV series and asked quickly:

"Two father-in-laws, what happened?"

The little eunuch weighed his hands, looked at each other, and whispered:

"Miss Meng, it's hard to tell you more about some things. Anyway, the fourth prince is in danger and is waiting for trial!"

She stopped immediately.

In distress?

Not drowning?

It was impossible for the eunuch to joke about such a big matter, so everything was different from the dream again!

Thinking of this, her heart couldn't help but beat wildly.

If the fourth prince is fine, Yu Zhaoyi will definitely be killed, then won't Shen Lang also be involved?

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"Xiao Tao!"

When his thoughts reached this point, Meng Guxue suddenly shouted out the door.

Master Meng restrained Meng Guxue's feet, but did not restrain her maid.

Xiaotao heard the call and pushed open the door. Meng Guxue grabbed her hastily.

"Xiao Tao, is there any news outside?"

Xiao Tao nodded in surprise, "Miss, how did you know? News has spread."

"This servant just heard from Mother Fang that Yu Zhaoyi was so arrogant that she was quartered by five horses. The second prince also said that he was banned from the clan's mansion for a year!"

Meng Guxue was suddenly startled.

The Zongren Mansion was banned for a year? In the dream, Shen Lang was invincible, but he had never been so embarrassed!

So, was that dream real?

At this moment, Meng Guxue had deep doubts in her heart, and she also had mixed feelings.

She doesn't have too much affection for the second prince now, and it's not too late to withdraw.

If she gives away the collection of poems tonight, she will completely put herself on the side of the second prince.

If the second prince fell by then, she might not be spared either.

However, if the dream is true, the second prince will eventually become the final winner.

He is now in a desperate situation. If he never abandons her, it will move his heart even more and consolidate his position in his heart.

This is a big gamble!

If you win, you will be glorious, if you lose, your life will be at risk!

Thinking of this, Meng Guxue seemed to hear the beating of her own heartbeat in her ears.

"Miss?"

Xiao Tao was a little frightened when she saw Meng Guxue's solemn expression.

"Meet Madam."

Suddenly, a greeting sounded outside the house, the door was opened, and Mrs. Meng left and returned.

Meng Guxue was startled for a moment, then hurriedly rushed forward, took Mrs. Meng's hand, and said half coquettishly and half apologetically:

"Mom, please don't be angry with your daughter. She deserves to be beaten just now, and she said such words to make my mother sad."

Mrs. Meng's eyes were still red, but the expression on her face was extremely calm.

"Xiao Tao, go out first and close the door."

Upon seeing this, Xiao Tao quickly retreated.

Meng Guxue was a little uneasy, so she pulled Mrs. Meng to sit by the bed and asked flatteringly: "Mom, what's wrong with you? Do you have something to say to your daughter?"

Mrs. Meng looked at Meng Guxue seriously by the candlelight, and her heart softened slightly when she saw her delicate and charming face.

But in an instant, her expression hardened again.

"Xue'er, mother, after much thought, if you stay in the capital with your temper, you will cause trouble sooner or later."

Meng Guxue was startled when she heard this, and her face turned a little pale.

"Mom, what do you mean?"

Mrs. Meng took a deep breath and said in a cold voice: "Mom has a relative in Qingzhou. Speaking of which, you want to call her cousin. Her family is extremely wealthy. There is only one brother who is three years older than you."

"My cousin wrote a long time ago, saying that she is very happy with you and hopes to get married."

"My mother doesn't want you to be too far away from home, but after what happened today, I feel that the rules in this capital are too strict and are really not suitable for you."

"When you arrive in Qingzhou in the future, because you are a daughter of an official family and have a noble status, you will definitely receive preferential treatment. Moreover, your cousin is kind-hearted and will treat you as if she were her own child."

"Then you can stay away from these intrigues and have no worries."

Mrs. Meng really had good intentions and was willing to endure the pain of separation for the sake of Meng Guxue's happiness.

Even though Meng Guxue had hurt her with his words, she turned around and arranged an excellent home for Meng Guxue.

Parents love their children and have far-reaching plans.

However, Meng Guxue was shocked after hearing this, but she shook her head repeatedly.

"No! Mom, I won't leave! I won't leave the capital!"

She will step by step become the prince's concubine, the crown prince, and the empress of the world!

She is a time-traveling girl, how can she not make a splash and hide in Qingzhou?

Chapter 115 The prince is angry!

Mrs. Meng's face darkened when she heard this.

"Xue'er, you have a reckless personality and don't know what's serious. If you continue to stay in this capital, something will happen sooner or later! If you implicate the entire Meng family by then, your father will not let you go!"

Meng Guxue couldn't accept it. She still had so many unfulfilled ambitions. Her mind was full of modern knowledge. She should be able to achieve great things!

Seeing that Meng Guxue was stubborn, Mrs. Meng stood up angrily.

"Xue'er, whether you want it or not, my mother will send a letter to your cousin as soon as possible. Just be prepared."

Having said this, Mrs. Meng left with a cold face. The moment she turned around, there was sadness on her face.

Xueer was so disobedient, and her husband was already very dissatisfied.

He is a rotten person, and now Xue'er has some talent and reputation. If her husband easily agrees to Xue'er for his own official career, it will be too late to regret it!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Meng put away her last trace of softness and walked out of the room firmly.

Meng Guxue sat on the edge of the bed in a daze, watching Mrs. Meng's leaving figure, and grabbed the brocade quilt under her hands bit by bit until the veins on the back of her hands popped out.

She will not leave the capital. She wants to fight, to rob, and to be the leader of this dynasty!

"Xiao Tao!"

Xiao Tao hurriedly walked into the room, her face full of anxiety.

"Miss?"

Meng Guxue suddenly stood up and said coldly: "Prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones!"

Xiao Tao was shocked when she heard this, "Miss, it's too late, the candlelight is dim, your eyes will be affected, please practice again tomorrow."

Xiao Tao thought Meng Guxue wanted to practice calligraphy.

Meng Guxue's face was grave, "Go quickly, I want it now!"

Seeing this, Xiaotao didn't dare to delay. She was busy preparing everything, and Meng Guxue started writing.

She stole the exquisite poems one after another and slowly piled them up.

Shen Lang, I'm betting on you. You have to take me to the end like in a dream!

An hour later, Meng Guxue put down her pen and turned her wrist tiredly.

"Xiao Tao, I want to give you a very important task. You take these papers to the back door and wait patiently. Someone will come to pick them up."

Xiao Tao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, "Miss, this... this is your handwriting. Don't give it to others casually. If anything happens, then..."

Meng Guxue had already become determined by the weight, and insisted: "Xiao Tao, I have my own considerations in doing things. If I ask you to go and see you off, just go."

Xiao Tao looked at the sky outside and said with a troubled face, "But Miss, it's getting late now, and the back door has long been locked."

Meng Guxue was slightly startled, but did not notice this.

"That's all. You can go run for me tomorrow morning. Xiaotao, if you do a good job, I won't treat you badly."

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Early the next morning, Xiao Tao sneaked to the back door, holding a small bundle in her arms and looking at it.

She deliberately avoided the sweeping grandma and came to the door tremblingly.

After standing there for a while, a man wearing a curtain hat suddenly walked up quietly.

"Are you from Miss Meng?"

The deep voice made Xiao Tao's legs and feet weak.

"Yes Yes......"

The man stretched out his hand, "Is it a poem? Bring it here."

Xiaotao saw that the other party was able to talk to him, so she quickly threw the baggage in her arms towards him and ran away.

She turned pale with fright and almost staggered.

Miss... Miss gave the poem to her husband, this... what can I do!

The man hurriedly reached out to pick up the baggage. He lifted his curtain hat slightly, revealing an upright face. It was none other than Zhu Feng, the subordinate of the Second Prince!

He immediately opened the baggage, took a rough look at a few pictures, and finally a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

You have to go back quickly to revive His Highness!

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Zongren Mansion.

With the help of someone delivering lunch at noon, a baggage was quietly delivered to the second prince's hands.

He took out the poems one by one and looked at them, finally a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"These poems are exquisite. I didn't expect that she really has real abilities."

"Now that everything is ready, the plan can begin..."

"Uncle Zhou, ask Zhufeng to make a copy, bind it into a book, and act according to the plan!"

Uncle Zhou didn't know what the second prince was going to do, but seeing how confident he was, he couldn't help but feel a little happy on his face.

"Yes, old slave, let's do it now."

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In the upper study room of the palace.

Under the witness of the prince, the fourth prince recognized Tan Hanchi as his enlightenment teacher.

Tan Hanchi said with a serious look: "Your Highness, Fourth Highness, Rong Chen has been thinking carefully about how to arrange his schoolwork these days."

The fourth prince immediately nodded obediently, "Everything depends on Mr. Tan."

The prince also admired Tan Hanchi very much.

Not only because Tan Hanchi has great literary talent and is also quite insightful in political affairs, but also because he has been recognized by the eldest son of the Qiao family.

"Mr. Tan, something unexpected happened today. Please don't be offended if I didn't ask for your opinion in advance."

Tan Hanchi lived in poverty for ten years, and now he is the number one scholar in high school. He will be twenty years old this year. It is not inappropriate for the prince to call him sir.

Tan Hanchi shook his head when he heard this, "Your Highness, it is my honor to be the fourth prince's tutor."

The prince knew that Tan Hanchi had some friendship with the Qiao family, so he took the initiative and said: "Later, I will take Xiao Si to the Qiao Mansion to become a disciple. If Mr. Tan is free, he can go with us."

Tan Hanchi's heart suddenly moved when he heard this, and he lowered his head slightly to hide the joy on his face.

Ever since that day, he had not spoken to Mr. Qiao and the two brothers Qiao for a long time.

And Miss Qiao who secretly saved his life...

Tan Hanchi is really grateful to the Qiao family, they have simply given him a new life.

"His Royal Highness, since the four highnesses all need to learn civil and martial arts, I just want to go with you and discuss the arrangement of schoolwork with Master Qiao."

This reason makes sense.

Even though Tan Hanchi knew that the prince was a virtuous prince, he did not want to expose his friendship with the Qiao family in front of him.

This is to protect the Qiao family and prevent any oversights!

The prince nodded when he heard this and said with a smile: "That's very good."

Later, the prince and the fourth prince rode in a carriage together, followed by Tan Hanchi on horseback, and the group went to Qiao Mansion.

When Qiao Zhongguo returned home in the morning, he had already told the news that the fourth prince wanted to become his disciple.

Qiao Jiaojiao was surprised when she heard this.

[Let me go, this saved his life, and he relies on our Qiao family? Could this be the prince's idea? 】

Qiao Zhongguo raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, Jiaojiao really guessed it right!

Qiao Jiaojiao clenched her small fists slightly.

[The prince is getting angry! 】

[In the past, he behaved like a prince and treated all courtiers equally, but now he knows how to spread his network. 】

[Obviously the most suitable person to be Sha Baitian's teacher should be his future father-in-law, General Xiao! 】

[Tsk, tsk, after all, he is the one who wants to be the emperor. As expected, every step has a deep meaning. This is to completely win over our Qiao family to his side! 】

[Since Emperor Yong can agree, it seems that he has not yet thought about passing the throne to the second prince. 】

[After what happened yesterday, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince must have made it clear that they are about to face off! 】

[Although our Qiao family and the prince can be considered as running in both directions, if this fierce battle harms our Qiao family, it will absolutely not be tolerated! 】

In Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes, everyone in the Qiao family is her thorn in the side, and she will never allow the tragedy in the original novel to happen to the Qiao family again!

Chapter 116 The Fourth Prince Becomes a Disciple

When the prince left the royal study this morning, he informed Qiao Zhongguo that he would bring the fourth prince to his apprenticeship in person in the afternoon.

After Qiao Jiaojiao got the news, she didn't sleep in the afternoon, eagerly waiting to join in the fun.

At this moment, a servant of the Qiao family finally came to report: "Sir, the carriages of the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince are about to arrive one street away, and Mr. Tan, the new No. 1 scholar, is accompanying them."

After hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo stood up with Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms, "Let's go and pick someone up at the door."

Qiao Jiaojiao was very happy when she heard that Tan Hanchi was also here.

[Wow, I haven't seen Tan Hanchi for a long time! Dad said that he has become a close minister of the emperor, and it seems that he is really going to rise to prominence! 】

[Tan Hanchi is now interested in our Qiao family. If Emperor Yong persists in his obsession and passes the throne to the second prince, Tan Hanchi might be able to play Mission: Impossible! 】

[What should I do? It's so exciting just thinking about it! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo saw Qiao Jiaojiao's excited expression, he couldn't help but raise his lips.

Qiao Tianjing followed behind, looking thoughtful.

With Brother Tan's ingenuity, this so-called "espionage" may really not be a problem for him...

The Qiao family walked to the door and stood for a while before the carriage arrived.

Qiao Jiaojiao first saw Tan Hanchi who was following on horseback.

[Tsk tsk, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Look at Tan Zhuangyuan's radiant look! 】

Tan Hanchi's eyes lit up when he saw the Qiao family.

The carriage stopped at the door, Qiao Zhongguo stepped forward to greet him, and Tan Hanchi quickly dismounted.

"Master Qiao."

Qiao Zhongguo glanced at him with a smile, and then turned his attention to the carriage.

The prince kept his carriage simple and opened the curtain himself and walked down, followed by the fourth prince.

Qiao Jiaojiao took a quick look.

[Oh, Silly Baitian looks good! It is worthy of being restored to its original state——】

[Wait a minute, I almost forgot, let's see if the merit comes back to me! 】

As Qiao Jiaojiao spoke, she called up the merit panel. In the upper right corner, it read: Merit - 105 points.

[Sure enough, 60 points were returned! So the last guess was correct. Using the items from the Merit Mall to save people can be considered a kind of merit! 】

[It's a pity, I still hope that I can return all 120 points. 】

"Your Highness, please come inside."

Qiao Zhongguo extended an invitation.

The prince smiled and nodded, and walked in front with the fourth prince, accompanied by Qiao Zhongguo.

Qiao Tianjing was one step behind, walking with Tan Hanchi.

The two smart men looked at each other calmly, with a smile on their faces, but they both kept it secret.

When they arrived at the main hall, everyone took their seats one by one, with the fourth prince standing in the center.

The prince was the first to speak: "Master Qiao, Xiaosi will be entrusted to you from now on. Although he has been spoiled since he was young, he has a tough temperament and is never perverse. He will definitely be obedient."

When the fourth prince heard this, his little face was full of seriousness, and he bowed to Qiao Zhongguo as a junior.

"Master Qiao, Xiaosi can endure hardship and is not afraid of hardship. I will definitely learn from it!"

When Qiao Zhongguo saw this, he raised the corner of his mouth, handed Qiao Jiaojiao to Qiao Tianjing beside him, stood up and helped the fourth prince up.

"Your Majesty, Fourth Highness, I am a rough man, so I have to say something in advance."

"From today onwards, once it is teaching and training time, there will be only teachers and students, no monarch or ministers. Your Highness will call me Teacher, and I will only call Your Highness Xiaosi."

"I will not be soft-hearted, nor will I be soft-hearted. If I want to teach, I must teach people with real abilities!"

"Your Highness, have you thought clearly?"

When the fourth prince heard this, he clenched his hands tightly and said with determination:

"Master Qiao, please don't worry about Xiaosi's identity. You can train Xiaosi just like you trained Erlang of the Qiao family. Xiaosi will definitely not complain a word!"

After hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo glanced at the fourth prince intently, as if to test his determination. After a while, he laughed.

"Okay! You have a lot of ambition, don't run away from the battle!"

After saying that, he patted the fourth prince's shoulder hard.

The fourth prince staggered when he was photographed and almost fell to the ground.

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this, she couldn't help laughing.

[Haha, Dad got into the mood so quickly! Silly Baitian has such a small body! 】

The fourth prince finally stood firm and couldn't help but blush slightly when he heard Qiao Jiaojiao's laughter.

Once he has mastered it, he will no longer be afraid of Master Qiao patting him!

The apprenticeship ceremony is very simple. After all, the fourth prince is a member of the royal family. It is impossible for ordinary people to accept his kneeling ceremony. All it takes is a cup of tea.

At this time, Tan Hanchi stood up and said politely:

"Lord Qiao, the Fourth Highness is well versed in both civil and martial arts. As the first teacher of His Highness, I would like to discuss it with you and arrange the time."

Qiao Zhongguo nodded when he heard this, "Master Tan's words make sense."

The prince should not stay for a long time. Seeing that the apprenticeship had been completed, he wanted to take the fourth prince away.

The fourth prince looked at Qiao Jiaojiao reluctantly. He didn't even say a word to sister Qiao.

The prince seemed to know what he was thinking and said with a smile: "Xiaosi, when the class schedule is sorted out in the future, you will often come to Qiao's house. Are you afraid that you won't have the chance to meet the little girl of Qiao's family?"

The fourth prince was full of surprise when he heard this, "Didn't Lord Qiao come to the palace to teach me? I came to the Qiao Mansion instead?"

The prince nodded, "It's inconvenient for people in the palace to talk too much. After discussion with my mother, my brother decided to let you come to Qiao Mansion to study."

The fourth prince was overjoyed and had no regrets at the moment. He saluted Qiao Zhongguo and waved to Qiao Jiaojiao.

"Goodbye, Mr. Qiao!"

"Goodbye, sister Qiao!"

Qiao Zhongguo looked at the fourth prince's big shining eyes and suddenly had a bad feeling.

Why do you look at this brat, he feels a bit like a drunkard who doesn't care about drinking...

After seeing off the crown prince and the fourth prince, everyone finally relaxed.

Tan Hanchi is a person who doesn't show his emotions easily, but at this moment he couldn't help but smile.

Qiao Tianjing patted Tan Hanchi's arm and spoke in a very friendly tone.

"I haven't congratulated Brother Tan yet, but now he is a famous person in front of the Holy Emperor!"

Tan Hanchi smiled and said, "Brother Qiao, why are you teasing me? Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. It's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse."

Tan Hanchi would never say these words in front of others.

Qiao Jiaojiao was watching the interaction between her elder brother and Tan Hanchi with a smile. At this time, Tan Hanchi looked towards her for some unknown reason.

Qiao Jiaojiao tilted her head in confusion, then smiled sweetly at Tan Hanchi.

[Good man Tan Hanchi, you must always stand firmly on our side! 】

Tan Hanchi's eyes flashed slightly.

That time, it probably wasn't his illusion.

But it is true that he never heard Miss Qiao's voice again.

Judging from the reactions of Mr. Qiao and Brother Qiao, maybe they still don't know that their Miss Qiao is born extraordinary.

Tan Hanchi thought about it and could only convince himself: Maybe the Qiao family is full of loyalty, which is rare in the world, so even God may be particularly favoring them.

After the inconsequential pleasantries, Qiao Zhongguo's expression straightened slightly and he finally got down to business.

"Boy Tan, since the Holy One didn't hide anything from you this morning, I will tell you directly."

"Do you think there is anyone in the court who can replace General Xiao in the post of General of the Hussars?"

Chapter 117 Brother Tan, this is my cousin An Ning

Qiao Jiaojiao was slightly startled when she heard this.

[Is the Hussars General going to be replaced? Dad didn't mention it this morning! 】

[Hiss—I'm not very impressed by this matter. Let me think about it carefully! 】

Qiao Zhongguo felt a little regretful when he heard this.

Of course, he didn't dare to be greedy. After all, Qiao Jiaojiao had predicted the future many times and had helped the Qiao family too much.

He actually has someone in mind, but the situation is a bit complicated, so he wants to hear Tan Hanchi's opinion.

Maybe the Holy Emperor would reveal something about Tan Hanchi.

Tan Hanchi absolutely trusted Qiao Zhongguo, and he said without hesitation:

"Master Qiao, Your Majesty has not made up his mind yet. As for the candidate, I have two considerations."

Hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo's face became a little more interested. He looked at Qiao Tianjing and said with a smile, "Come and listen."

Tan Hanchi pondered for a while before speaking cautiously:

"There are many useful generals in the court today, but if we say that there are only two who can take on the task of guarding the southern border."

"One is General Ren from the Queen's family, and the other is the highly respected General Guo!"

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he nodded repeatedly, "Then what?"

Tan Hanchi continued: "However, this time General Xiao handed over military power because of his status as a relative. Therefore, as General Ren is the cousin of the Queen, he may not be able to occupy this position."

"In this case, General Guo is the most suitable candidate."

"I have learned about it privately. General Guo has been to both the northern and southern battlefields. It can be said that he is rich in experience and has a great reputation."

"General Guo is only in his fifties now, but he is still in high spirits. He is worthy of his great responsibility."

Qiao Zhongguo nodded slowly and said with a smile: "Besides, I know General Guo's character very well."

"Because when I first entered the military camp, I was one of General Guo's subordinates. It can be said that General Guo is my mentor."

When Tan Hanchi heard this, he couldn't help but look happy.

"In this case, General Guo is really the most suitable candidate!"

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he added solemnly:

"It's just that there is a hidden danger in it."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard their analysis, the plot in her mind became clearer and clearer, and she finally remembered this matter!

【ah! I'm impressed! 】

[The person who replaced General Xiao as General Hussar was indeed General Guo Xiuyun! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing heard this, they immediately pricked their ears.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked solemn and couldn't help but squeeze her hands.

[General Guo is naturally very good, but he belongs to the second prince! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing heard this, their hearts froze suddenly, but Qiao Jiaojiao turned a corner again.

[No, we cannot say that he is the second prince's person, but rather that he was threatened by the second prince! 】

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he suddenly understood.

Seeing Tan Hanchi looking at him with concern, he immediately explained:

"Brother Tan, do you still remember the list we snatched from Sheng Mingcheng?"

Tan Hanchi thought slightly, "Could it be..."

Qiao Tianjing nodded, "Yes, General Guo's youngest son, Guo Gaoyi's name is on it! He also bought a place in the last Spring Festival!"

That's why the younger sister said that General Guo was threatened by the second prince.

Because according to the original plan, this list should belong to the second prince, so he can naturally use this matter to coerce General Guo into using it for him!

Qiao Jiaojiao sighed secretly.

[So the son of a hero may not be a hero. When General Guo was told by the second prince that his son had participated in the Chunwei fraud, he also collapsed. 】

[Once this matter is revealed to Emperor Yong, it will be death. 】

[General Guo is a loyal and courageous man. He wanted to kill his relatives for justice, but his wife and mother threatened to kill him. General Guo didn't want to destroy his family and his family. 】

[So he could only be driven by the second prince and was forced to become one of his assistants. 】

[Thankfully now, the list is in the hands of our Qiao family. The second prince probably doesn't know that Guo Gaoyi also participated in the spring fraud, but this matter is always a disaster! 】

Tan Hanchi frowned tightly.

"I have never gotten to know General Guo's son carefully."

Qiao Tianjing sighed secretly, "After the crown princess was chosen, Dad knew that General Xiao's military power could not be kept. At that time, we started discussing the suitable candidate."

"General Guo is good at everything, but it's a pity that he has a little son who doesn't live up to expectations."

"I sent someone to check carefully. General Guo's first two sons have both entered the military camp. They are not young now. They have achieved some success."

"This Guo Gaoyi was acquired by General Guo when he was thirty-two years old. He was doted on by Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Guo."

"Guo Gaoyi is different from his first two brothers. He doesn't like to practice martial arts, but likes to study literature. I heard that he loves to recite poems and write essays, almost to the point of obsession, but he has no interest in economics and policy articles."

"I don't know whether it was because I couldn't bear the hardships or because I didn't have the talent. In the end, I couldn't do anything in martial arts and was reduced to buying rankings."

"Perhaps for General Guo's sake, the imperial court finally arranged for him to be a seventh-rank Jingxian Prime Minister."

"As a result, we just found out a few days ago that Guo Gaoyi has been studying poetry and songs all day long while in office, and his corpse is a vegetarian!"

When Tan Hanchi heard this, he shook his head.

"It seems like this Guo Gaoyi is General Guo's weakness. Such hidden dangers can even threaten General Guo if someone with intentions takes advantage of him!"

Qiao Jiaojiao nodded immediately.

[Tan Hanchi revealed the truth again! 】

Qiao Zhongguo finally spoke at this time, "This matter must be resolved. After all, the peace of the southern border is related to the stability of the Yong Dynasty."

"In this case, when I take the second son to the Xiao family to become a disciple tomorrow, I will ask General Xiao for his opinion!"

"Boy Tan, what I'm telling you today is to make you more aware. If you get into trouble in front of the Holy Lord, you will know what to do."

Tan Hanchi nodded immediately, "When the time comes, I will act accordingly."

Qiao Zhongguo finally felt relieved, and Tan Hanchi couldn't stay too long. After all, he was now a popular figure in front of Emperor Yong.

"You can arrange the Fourth Prince's lessons. Just send someone to notify me when the time comes."

Tan Hanchi nodded, knowing it was time to leave.

"Brother Tan, I'll see you off."

Qiao Tianjing led Tan Hanchi outside, and just after passing through the atrium, he met Qiao Diyi. Behind him was a beautiful girl in a bright yellow dress.

"Yeah! Brother Tan!"

Qiao Diyi's face was filled with surprise.

When Tan Hanchi saw Qiao Diyi, he couldn't help but smile.

"Erlang, where have you been? I'm leaving now."

Qiao Diyi stepped forward and slapped Tan Hanchi on the shoulder. He was always sincere and got along well with everyone.

"So fast? Why don't you stay a little longer? I haven't had a few drinks with you, Brother Tan! I just went to pick up my cousin!"

Qiao Diyi said, standing aside and smiling, "Hey, this is my cousin An Ning!"

Zuo Anning was no longer blocked by Qiao Diyi and stood in front of Qiao Tianjing and Tan Hanchi.

Chapter 118 Destiny

Zuo Anning glanced forward quickly, and her face turned red instantly.

First, she was a little embarrassed and embarrassed when she met Qiao Tianjing for the first time after her mother made a big fuss last time.

Second, Tan Hanchi is a foreigner, and it is somewhat against the rules to meet him rashly.

"An... An Ning has met her eldest cousin and this... Mr. Tan."

After saying this, Zuo Anning's face turned redder and redder, and he lowered his head cautiously, looking at the toes of his shoes.

Tan Hanchi was caught off guard and saw Zuo Anning's face.

He was slightly startled at first, these eyes...he seemed to have seen them somewhere before.

Erlang's cousin...

Tan Hanchi was slightly stunned.

That day while walking down the street, Erlang called his cousin to the teahouse opposite. He glanced up and saw a girl wearing a veil, who must be Miss Zuo in front of him.

He was lost in thought and stared at the girl's head for a while.

After reacting, Tan Hanchi panicked and quickly turned slightly.

"My Excellency Tan Hanchi, I have met Miss Zuo."

Qiao Tianjing realized something was wrong and was about to take Tan Hanchi away when Qiao Diyi introduced Zuo Anning with great interest:

"Cousin An Ning, this is the new top pick who was paraded on the street that day! Do you remember, right? You also saw him upstairs that day."

When Zuo Anning heard this, her ears turned red, and even her fair neck felt a little warm.

"me......"

She mooted for a long time, wishing she could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

How can Cousin Qiao talk like this!

"Ahem, second brother, Brother Tan shouldn't stay too long. You'd better take your cousin to see your mother quickly. Next time you have time, we can have a drink with Brother Tan."

Hearing this, Zuo Anning felt as if he was receiving an amnesty. He quickly saluted Qiao Tianjing and Tan Hanchi, bowed his head and left in a hurry.

Qiao Diyi felt a little regretful and patted Tan Hanchi on the shoulder, "Brother Tan, let's talk about it next time!"

Tan Hanchi nodded and saw Qiao Diyi catching up with Zuo Anning and shouting: "Hey! Cousin An Ning, why are you walking so fast! You're going to the wrong side, it's the left!"

Qiao Tianjing looked at Tan Hanchi and saw his upright and polite appearance. He suddenly remembered that his mother had once said that she wanted to find a good home for her cousin Zuo...

Tsk...

Seems interesting.

Qiao Tianjing led Tan Hanchi to continue walking out, and suddenly said: "Brother Tan, you are already weak, do you know if you have a match in your family?"

Tan Hanchi was a little confused as to why Qiao Tianjing suddenly turned to this topic. He smiled and said:

"What, is Brother Qiao going to be a matchmaker? It just so happens that I am alone and haven't gotten married yet."

For so many years, he has been focusing on reading books about sages and studying for fame. He has never thought about other things. So far, he has not even met his sweetheart.

He didn't dare to think that Qiao Tianjing wanted to introduce Zuo Anning to him. After all, she was the legitimate daughter of the Duke's palace and her status was very noble.

Even though he is now a popular figure in front of the emperor, he has no foundation in the capital and no background. It is impossible for the daughter of a big family to be promised to him.

Qiao Tianjing smiled lightly when he heard this, "Brother Tan is a good person among people. If you don't have a sweetheart, then I will ask my mother to keep an eye on you."

When Tan Hanchi heard this, he waved his hand hurriedly, "How dare you trouble Mrs. Qiao with this kind of thing."

Qiao Tianjing couldn't help but laugh, "My mother doesn't find it troublesome at all, she is very happy!"

When Tan Hanchi heard this, he pondered for a moment, then did not refuse, and smiled with a slight blush.

"In this case, I will wait for the good news."

Qiao Tianjing patted Tan Hanchi on the shoulder, "Jiuyue, come and have my wine first."

His marriage to Miss Han's family is scheduled for September, and it's coming soon.

Tan Hanchi smiled and said, "Of course I'll be there!"

When they arrived at the gate of Qiao's Mansion, the expressions on both people's faces changed at the same time and became polite and distant again.

"Master Tan, walk slowly."

"Master Qiao, please stay."

Tan Hanchi got on his horse and left Qiao Mansion.

On the other side, Zuo Anning also came to Mrs. Qiao.

Mrs. Qiao held Zuo Anning's hand enthusiastically, and seeing her pretty face flushed, she couldn't help but be filled with doubts.

"Why are you blushing like this? Sit down and have a sip of tea."

Qiao Diyi also came to his senses now, and said with an apologetic expression:

"I just met my eldest brother and Brother Tan on the way here. I was so happy that I forgot my sense of propriety, so I stayed a little longer. Maybe I scared my cousin."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but cast a sidelong glance at Qiao Diyi, "You are indeed unmeasured. Get off quickly."

Seeing this, Zuo Anning hurriedly said: "Auntie, don't blame the second cousin. It's nothing. An Ning is just a little embarrassed to see a stranger suddenly."

Qiao Jiaojiao was lying on the couch and fell asleep. When she heard this, she suddenly became energetic.

【what happened! Why do I suddenly smell gossip! 】

[Wait, Tan Hanchi and cousin An Ning! How could I have forgotten? This pair really has some connection! 】

When Mrs. Qiao heard this, her ears stood up!

Dad also asked her to find a good marriage for An Ning! She has always kept it in mind, but there has never been a good candidate!

[My aunt gave cousin An Ning to the second prince, and the second prince turned around and gave it to the guard. The guard didn't know how to show mercy, and secretly teased my cousin, leaving her scarred! 】

[My cousin was devastated, especially because her biological parents pushed her into the fire pit, which made her completely lose her interest in life. 】

[But when my cousin committed suicide, she happened to be saved by Tan Hanchi! 】

[The specific details were not given, but at that time Tan Hanchi was already a famous person around the second prince. Perhaps out of pity, he personally begged the second prince for mercy, and it seemed that he wanted his cousin to reconcile with the guard! 】

[That's right, that's it! It's just that I didn't say what happened to my cousin in the end! 】

[Tsk, tsk, tsk, this is destiny! This time, Tan Hanchi is the top pick with a clear conscience, a talented man and a beautiful woman, how great! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao was so excited that her eyes almost glowed!

Mrs. Qiao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. When she looked at the well-behaved Zuo Anning in front of her, she felt even more distressed.

"An Ning, aunt hasn't seen you for a long time. How are you lately?"

Zuo Anning met Mrs. Qiao's gentle gaze, and all the anxiety and uneasiness she had before coming completely disappeared at this moment.

Sure enough, she was too petty, but her aunt still treated her well as always.

Thinking of this, Zuo Anning felt warm in her heart and said with a smile, "Aunt, everything is fine with An Ning."

"An Ning wants to apologize to you on behalf of her mother for what happened before."

Mrs. Qiao couldn't help showing anger when she heard this, "An Ning, this matter has nothing to do with you. You can't be separated from your aunt because of this."

Zuo Anning quickly shook her head, "Aunt, how could it be possible?"

"Besides, my mother can't lose face and apologize to my aunt. Looking at An Ning, she already regrets it! After all, my aunt has always treated my mother so well!"

"This time, An Ning is here to bring good news to aunt."

Having said this, Zuo Anning's face turned slightly red.

"Aunt, you may be adding a nephew or niece soon!"

Qiao Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened suddenly.

[Let me go. Is your aunt here? 】

Chapter 119 This cuckold didn't run away!

Mrs. Qiao was stunned for a moment. After she came to her senses, she hurriedly asked: "Is it...is it your mother and..."

Zuo Anning nodded slightly, her cheeks flushed.

After all, she is a daughter who has not left the government, so she is still a little shy to say such things.

"Mom hasn't told dad yet, but I saw her secretly vomiting several times. Aunt Zhu next to me also said, she looks like it!"

"If dad finds out, I don't know how to be happy, and grandpa, although grandpa won't say it, I am the only legitimate daughter in the huge Duke of Yan's house, so grandpa must also have regrets in his heart."

Qiao Jiaojiao felt like her head was buzzing.

[Oh my god, this question is beyond the scope! 】

[It turns out I didn't say that my aunt was pregnant again! And whose child this child belongs to is really open to question...】

Mrs. Qiao knew that Mrs. Zuo might have had a private meeting with Li Xusheng last time the number one scholar was paraded. Now her hands were hidden under her sleeves and she was trembling a little.

She no longer wanted to care about her brother, but she couldn't imagine how much harm this incident would bring to her father.

If my sister-in-law and brother could conceive, they would have gotten pregnant long ago.

Before she broke up with her sister-in-law, her sister-in-law would occasionally say that it would be great if she could have another son.

How could it be such a coincidence that there had been no movement for so many years, and when I met Li Xusheng, this happened?

Mrs. Qiao was breathing rapidly, but she couldn't show it in front of Zuo Aning, so she could only pretend to drink tea to cover her face.

After putting down the tea cup, Mrs. Qiao finally regained her composure.

She reluctantly raised the corners of her mouth and said with a smile: "This is really a happy event, but your mother hasn't mentioned it yet, so An Ning, you should pretend to be confused for now."

Zuo Anning nodded happily.

"An Ning also means the same thing. It's best to wait for mother to tell father herself."

"To be honest with my aunt, the relationship between my parents is not good these days. Because of my anger, my mother went to stay at her parents' house several times, and I was not allowed to follow her. I looked really worried."

"It's fine now. If dad knows that mom is pregnant, he will definitely feel relieved."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she leaned back on the soft pillow and whispered in her heart:

【It's really over! 】

[I go back to my parents' house frequently and my cousin is not allowed to follow me. I'm afraid I won't go out to meet Li Xusheng! 】

[It's over, I'm afraid this cuckold is gone! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao sighed deeply, thought about it carefully, and called out the Gongde Mall.

[Wait a minute, let me see if there is a paternity test charm. 】

Qiao Jiao's little fingers were stroking, and she really found it!

[The paternity identification talisman is a must-have for palace and house fights. Drop the blood of two people on the talisman. If the two are related, the talisman will burn spontaneously. If they are not related, the talisman will turn black. 】

[Required merit points——200? ? ? This paternity test talisman is actually more expensive than the restoration talisman! ? 】

[And it requires blood from both parties. The baby is still in the aunt's belly, so this won't be used. 】

Qiao Jiaojiao put away the Gongde Mall in frustration.

[It seems that only the aunt herself knows who this child belongs to. 】

Zuo Anning sat for a while longer, and when she saw that the time was almost up, she was about to leave.

Mrs. Qiao left her to have dinner, Zuo Anning shook her head, "Thank you aunt for your kindness, but I don't know when my mother will confess to my father. I'm worried about missing it, so I'd better go home."

After hearing this, Mrs. Qiao stopped holding on and gently held Zuo An Ning's hand.

"An Ning, please come here more often in the future. My aunt is very happy with you and wants to see you more."

Zuo Anning's face turned slightly red when he heard this, and he nodded obediently.

"Okay, An Ning listens to aunt."

Mrs. Qiao called Qiao Diyi again and asked him to be more careful and send Zuo Anning back in person.

When she saw Zuo Anning's figure completely disappearing into the courtyard, Mrs. Qiao tightly grasped the cup in front of her, her hands trembling slightly.

This...how can this be good...

Qiao Jiaojiao stayed up all afternoon. After having dinner and playing for a while, she was so sleepy that she pecked rice on the soft couch.

Mrs. Qiao had something hidden in her mind. After putting Qiao Jiaojiao to sleep, she handed her over to Aunt Liu and took Qiao Zhongguo to the inner room.

"Husband, it's not good."

Mrs. Qiao's worried look startled Qiao Zhongguo.

"What's wrong ma'am?"

Mrs. Qiao felt very uncomfortable. She took Qiao Zhongguo's hand and said, "An Ning came to the house today. She said that her sister-in-law seemed to be pregnant. This was supposed to be a great joy, but... it just happened. ....."

Qiao Zhongguo's expression suddenly froze, he guessed it.

Mrs. Qiao's eyes were red, "An Ning said that my sister-in-law often goes back to her parents' house recently, and no one is allowed to follow her. I'm afraid she went out to have a private meeting with Li Xusheng!"

"Husband, I really can't bear it. My father is getting old. I really can't bear him being sad like this. There is An Ning. This child An Ning is so innocent."

"My brother is a ruthless man. If he knew the truth, he would go crazy and do something."

At this point, Mrs. Qiao's voice trembled.

Qiao Zhongguo was heartbroken and quickly took Mrs. Qiao into his arms. He pondered for a moment and said warmly:

"Madam, don't be afraid, just listen to my husband."

"If my sister-in-law is really pregnant, I'm afraid only she knows who the child is."

"Now that we have no evidence that my sister-in-law is having an affair with Li Xusheng, it's better to stay put and act as the opportunity arises."

"If things are as we guessed, it would be best if my father-in-law and An Ning are put first and it can be resolved privately."

Seeing that Qiao Zhongguo was so calm, Mrs. Qiao slowly calmed down as if she had found a backbone.

She wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded slightly.

"I listen to my husband. The top priority is to find evidence to determine who the biological father of the child is."

"My father already knows about Li Xusheng's existence. I hope he can calm down when the matter is exposed."

"The most pitiable child is An Ning. She is looking forward to her parents getting back together. She is so well-behaved, and it really hurts my heart to see her."

Qiao Zhongguo sighed softly, "It's best to hide this matter from An Ning until then. No wonder the father-in-law wants to entrust this child's marriage to you, madam. Her parents are indeed unreliable."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Qiao thought of what happened during the day.

"I heard from Jiaojiao today that it turns out that An Ning and Tan Zhuangyuan have a long history, and Da Lang has also asked about it, and Tan Zhuangyuan has never been married."

Qiao Zhongguo's expression changed slightly when he heard this.

"That boy Tan is indeed excellent. His character and strategy are both top-notch. This boy An Ning is quiet and polite, and he has a clear sense of right and wrong. He is really a perfect match for boy Tan."

"In this way, find an opportunity for my father-in-law to meet Mr. Tan. If my father-in-law nods, we will see if their young man has this intention."

"If it works out, we'll be the matchmakers to make this a good marriage."

Mrs. Qiao finally felt relieved after hearing this.

"Husband, fortunately you are here. I feel really sad this afternoon."

Qiao Zhongguo touched Mrs. Qiao's face tenderly.

"Madam, if you have anything to do in the future, tell me immediately. You don't have to wait until night. Madam's matters are extremely important to me."

Mrs. Qiao was deeply moved when she heard this and nodded gently, "Okay."

Qiao Zhongguo hugged her tightly.

"Madam, have a good rest tonight. I will take you to see Lao Da tomorrow, the brother who died for his husband!"

Chapter 120 The second brother becomes a disciple

The second day.

After lunch, Qiao Zhongguo took his family to Xiao Mansion.

Because he handed in the greeting card yesterday, Xiao Hongda took advantage of the time and waited at the door with Mrs. Xiao.

Soon, the Qiao family and their entourage turned the corner and appeared in front of the Xiao family.

Xiao Hongda was dressed in blue home clothes. He had a handsome face and a tall figure. He looked extremely elegant and easy-going.

When he saw Qiao Zhongguo on horseback, he pinched his hands hard to hold back the surge of joy.

This time, Erlang of the Qiao family accepted him as his teacher because he had taken the clear path before the Holy Emperor, so almost everyone in the capital knew about it.

I don't know how many pairs of eyes were watching them secretly at this moment.

Qiao Zhongguo and his two sons dismounted, then turned around to pick up Mrs. Qiao and Qiao Jiaojiao from the carriage before the two families greeted each other.

Xiao Hongda did not show excessive enthusiasm, but thoughtfully invited Qiao Zhongguo and the others in.

After entering the house and no one else was there, Mrs. Xiao immediately took Mrs. Qiao's arm affectionately, her face full of joy.

"Mrs. Qiao, I never had the chance to thank you in person for what happened at Huguo Temple last time. You must stay and have dinner before leaving tonight."

Mrs. Qiao already knew about the friendship between her husband and General Xiao, and also knew that she and Mrs. Xiao would be in-laws in the future, so she agreed with a smile on her face.

"Mrs. Xiao, why are you so polite and don't say thank you? This time Erlang becomes General Xiao's disciple, and we will be in constant contact from now on."

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but snicker when she saw the closeness between her mother and Mrs. Xiao.

[Not only that, when the second brother marries his sister-in-law, our Qiao Mansion and Xiao Mansion will be one family! 】

Entering the main hall, the two sisters of the Xiao family were waiting there.

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Xiao quickly waved to them.

The two Xiao sisters immediately came forward and saluted Qiao Zhongguo and Mrs. Qiao.

Qiao Tianjing stood behind his father, not squinting.

Qiao Diyi was also well-behaved, but as soon as he thought of the second young lady of the Xiao family in front of him, he could see his heart as if it was being scratched by a cat.

Miss Xiao Er did not dare to be presumptuous in front of her father. She bowed solemnly, and when she stood aside, she found an opportunity to glance at Qiao Diyi.

Strange to say.

Ever since Qiao Diyi turned his back on her last time, she felt that Qiao Diyi was obsessed with her.

Sometimes while eating, the dish in front of me becomes Qiao Diyi.

Sometimes when I'm practicing martial arts, the gun in front of me becomes Qiao Diyi.

Distraught, she rolled up on the bed, and the top of the bed curtain turned into Qiao Diyi.

She panicked. Could it be that she had fallen into Qiao Diyi's trap?

As a result, after she told her sister such a weird thing, her sister looked at her and laughed, making her confused.

Now she really saw Qiao Diyi. She felt that he seemed to be a little tanned. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that he was a little taller.

Qiao Diyi was very keen. He vaguely noticed that eyes were falling on him, so he boldly looked over.

At this glance, he met Miss Xiao Er's shining eyes.

At this moment, Qiao Diyi suddenly had a straightforward feeling. It turned out that it was not the kitten that tickled his heart, but Miss Xiao Er!

"cough!"

Qiao Zhongguo suddenly coughed heavily, which frightened Qiao Diyi, and he quickly looked away.

"Erlang, why don't you come over to become a disciple?"

If he hadn't been outside, Qiao Zhongguo would have kicked him in the butt!

I agreed to come to be a disciple, but ended up falling in love with someone else's daughter. Even if Lao Da is a dead brother, I still have to give him a big showdown!

Qiao Diyi felt the murderous look in his father's eyes, and all the scratching by the cat disappeared.

He hurriedly walked to the hall and knelt down facing Xiao Hongda.

"General Xiao, Di Yi is dull by nature and has a reckless temperament, but he is rough-skinned and thick-bodied, can withstand being beaten and kicked, and can endure hardships. Please don't dislike him, General Xiao, and accept Di Yi as your disciple!"

"From now on, I am a teacher for a day and a father for a lifetime. The justice of the earth——"

"cough!"

Qiao Zhongguo coughed heavily again and hurriedly interrupted Qiao Diyi's words.

Qiao Zhongguo knew the virtues of his second son.

If he doesn't stop him, this kid will call me daddy on the spot!

How abrupt this is—

"Ahem, General Xiao, your dog is stupid, please give me some advice."

There was a smile hidden in General Xiao's eyes.

When the Qiao family's Erlang and Lao Qiao were young, they were cut from the same mold!

Even his temperament is exactly the same as the original Lao Qiao!

Thinking of this, General Xiao was very happy for Qiao Diyi, and stood up to help him up personally.

"It's done, no need to pay such a big courtesy, I recognize you as my disciple."

Qiao Diyi was so excited that he couldn't describe it, and he whispered: "Thank you, General Xiao - no, thank you Master!"

Qiao Zhongguo couldn't help but curl his lips.

Seeing Erlang and Lao Da standing together gave him the illusion of going back to the past.

Next, Qiao Diyi kowtowed according to the rules and served tea, and the apprenticeship ceremony was completed.

Mrs. Xiao knew what her second daughter was thinking, but that silly girl hadn't figured it out yet. She was happy with her, but she didn't even know what admiration meant.

At this moment, Mrs. Xiao looked at Qiao Diyi carefully, looking more at her son-in-law.

But from now on, Erlang from the Qiao family will come here often, and he will observe slowly, not in a hurry.

There was plenty of time in the afternoon, so Mrs. Xiao proposed to take Mrs. Qiao for a walk in the back garden.

Mrs. Qiao was worried that Qiao Jiaojiao would go to bed soon, so she left her with Qiao Zhongguo.

Seeing that the female family members were all gone, General Xiao suddenly said: "Master Qiao, I have something serious that I want to talk to you about. Is it convenient for me to move to the inner hall?"

Qiao Zhongguo didn't get what he asked for, so he told the two sworn brothers, "You guys sit down and have some tea."

Then he picked up Qiao Jiaojiao and followed Xiao Hongda into the inner hall.

After closing the door, Xiao Hongda suddenly turned around with a smile on his face.

"Old Qiao, you really dote on your daughter. I'm here to catch up with you for a while, but you still hold your daughter?"

Qiao Zhongguo laughed, "Lao Da, you don't understand, Jiaojiao is my favorite!"

Qiao Jiaojiao:?

【etc! Lao Qiao? Lao Da? 】

[This...it sounds like General Xiao and Dad are very familiar with each other! 】

Qiao Zhongguo said, gently placing Qiao Jiaojiao on the soft couch in the hall, then turned around and hugged General Xiao.

It's no exaggeration. Qiao Jiaojiao felt like she heard the sound of chest muscles colliding!

"Lao Da! I miss you so much!"

Qiao Zhongguo slapped General Xiao's back hard, his voice full of joy, but trembling slightly.

Qiao Jiaojiao has never seen her father so excited!

General Xiao didn't show any mercy. The two of them hugged each other, you hit me and I hit you. They looked like close friends reunited after a long separation, and more like long-lost relatives!

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes widened.

A dog author is a cow!

The two big bosses, her father and General Xiao, were as close as brothers. There was nothing written about such a relationship!