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Chapter 151: Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years

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Although Tan Hanchi is now just a editor in a small Hanlin Academy, he can't help but be a celebrity in front of the emperor.

Therefore, according to human nature, the seat arranged for him by the Qiao family was quite high.

After being reminded by Qiao Zhongguo, Duke Yan Guo was sitting in front and left of Tan Hanchi. When he picked up the wine glass, he looked at Tan Hanchi calmly.

Hmm... He is handsome, tall, sits upright, and drinks moderately. So far, he seems to be in good shape.

Duke Yan Guo made an evaluation secretly in his heart.

Tan Hanchi is young and promising, and has a bright future. I wonder if he already has a sweetheart.

If An Ning of his family wanted to marry, she would definitely marry a good man who truly loved her and cared for her. She didn't need to have a good family background, nor did she need to be proud of herself in the court. A good character was the most important thing.

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing passed the prince's side and happened to come this way.

"My father-in-law, I am very happy today. My son-in-law would like to give you a drink!"

"Grandpa, my grandson respects you!"

Duke Yan stood up with a smile and patted Qiao Tianjing's shoulder. Seeing that he had grown into such an outstanding figure, he was filled with joy.

"Good boy, live a good life. Grandpa always trusts you."

The three of them raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.

When he put down his wine glass, Qiao Zhongguo glanced at Duke Yan pointedly.

Duke Yan understood this and nodded slightly.

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw this.

[Hey, the horoscope is about to change! I knew that my grandfather would definitely be satisfied with Tan Hanchi! 】

[Then it's up to them. I think Tan Hanchi is interested in cousin An Ning. Hey, cousin An Ning~ I've seen her blush several times! 】

Qiao Zhongguo's eyebrows were furrowed. He didn't have to go to the next guests in person. He had to go back to accompany the prince.

Qiao Tianjing nodded to his father and continued to respect him until he finally came to Tan Hanchi.

Tan Hanchi stood up and said politely to Qiao Tianjing: "Master Qiao, congratulations!"

The corners of Qiao Tianjing's mouth raised, and when he raised his wine glass, he mouthed the words, "Same joy, same joy" under the cover of his sleeve robe.

Tan Hanchi was startled when he saw this.

Qiao Tianjing gave him a meaningful look before walking to the next guest.

Tan Hanchi sat down slowly, and suddenly thought of something, and his heartbeat accelerated.

Is...is that what he meant?

Could it be that Brother Qiao really wanted to bring him and Miss Zuo together?

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi felt as if the glass of wine he just drank was about to burn.

There was a lot of toasting at the banquet, and after Qiao Tianjing completed a round of toasts, the banquet became more relaxed.

At this time, many people were walking through the banquet room, chatting with their usual colleagues and friends.

Tan Hanchi sat there quietly, never getting too close to anyone.

Everyone secretly cursed when they saw this, and some were jealous, thinking that Tan Hanchi was putting on airs.

With so many people walking, there was inevitably some friction. Everyone heard an ouch as someone accidentally spilled their drink on Tan Hanchi.

Tan Hanchi stood up with a sigh, and saw wine stains spread on his chest and hem.

Some people couldn't help but snicker secretly when they saw this.

This kind of thing would inevitably happen at a banquet, but I didn't expect that the first unlucky person today would be Tan Hanchi.

The man who spilled the wine looked young. He was probably a young man from some family who came to have a drink with an elder in the family.

He looked embarrassed and apologized profusely.

Tan Hanchi waved his hand, not caring, "It's okay, I'll just go and change."

When attending a banquet, everyone should prepare one or two extra pieces of clothing. After all, collisions and spilled wine are inevitable, and the important thing is not to lose your manners.

After saying that, Tan Hanchi left the table and walked out. There were servants of the Qiao family waiting at the door, ready to lead the way.

Qiao Jiaojiao naturally noticed this scene.

Seeing Tan Hanchi walking out alone, Qiao Jiaojiao frowned slightly.

I have read too many ridiculous novels, and something always goes wrong when drinking at a banquet.

Now, even though she was in their Qiao Mansion, Qiao Jiaojiao did not dare to relax too much.

[Tsk, should Tan Hanchi be fine? By the way, whose family is that young master who spilled the wine? 】

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he immediately turned to look at the young master and saw that he had a round face, thin skin and tender flesh. He looked like a pampered young master.

[The child made a mistake, why didn't the adults come out to acknowledge it? Tan Hanchi is now a close minister of the emperor. According to normal thinking, the adults should apologize immediately. 】

Qiao Zhongguo also couldn't sit still.

There were too many guests in the Qiao Mansion today, but he was always keeping a tightrope, for fear of making any omissions.

Even if there is nothing wrong with Tan Hanchi, it is always a good idea to be careful and pay more attention to it.

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo stood up with a haha, and while ordering his servants to serve wine, he asked a secret guard to follow Tan Hanchi and report any situation at any time.

Qiao Jiaojiao felt very relieved when she heard that Qiao Zhongguo was so cautious and his eyes were shining.

She had heard that her father and eldest brother were setting up defenses in the house a few days ago. Whether it was maids, servants or secret guards, the arrangements were comprehensive.

The secret guards of the Qiao family are the most useful, but they have many tasks. Just to guard the second prince in the clan mansion, several of them are there. If you don't give special instructions, you may still make mistakes.

In that room, Tan Hanchi was guided by servants of the Qiao family to the dressing yard exclusively for male guests. He quickly changed into clean clothes and walked towards the wedding banquet.

As we were walking on the road we must pass, a figure suddenly appeared in front of us. At first glance, we felt that the man was dressed in extremely luxurious clothes, and his smooth hem shone with a tiny glow under the light of the lantern.

After Tan Hanchi recognized the person, he stopped taking steps and bowed from a distance.

"I see you, Your Highness the Princess."

Upon hearing this, the servants of the Qiao family hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

When the eldest princess saw Tan Hanchi who had changed into a green robe, she felt that the person in front of her was becoming more and more handsome, so she slowly walked forward with a smile on her lips.

Tan Hanchi frowned slightly when he saw this, took two steps back, and said respectfully:

"I have no intention of bumping into the princess. Please forgive me. I will leave now."

Tan Hanchi turned around and left as he spoke, but the eldest princess stretched out her hand and whispered:

"Tan Xiuzhan, please stay!"

"The servants of the Qiao family have withdrawn. I have something to say to Tan Xiuzhan."

How dare the servants of the Qiao family disobey the princess? They hurriedly lowered their heads and walked away the way they came.

Tan Hanchi raised his eyes and glanced behind the eldest princess. When he realized that there was no palace attendant with the princess, he immediately backed away.

"Princess, this is against etiquette and law, I have to resign!"

Seeing that Tan Hanchi was about to leave, the princess raised her eyebrows and shouted: "Tan Xiuzhuan, I asked you to stay, do you dare to disobey my order?"

Chapter 152 There is really a situation!

Tan Hanchi paused for a moment, then continued to leave without hesitation.

Today's matter is brought before the Holy One, and he is right!

The moment the Qiao family secret guards saw the eldest princess appearing, they already felt something was wrong.

Now seeing the eldest princess taking the initiative to talk to Tan Hanchi, she knew she could wait no longer and hurriedly went quietly to find Qiao Zhongguo.

After all, the other party is an extremely noble princess. As a secret guard, he cannot make arbitrary decisions. If he fails to deal with it properly, he may even threaten the entire Qiao Mansion!

The eldest princess did not expect that Tan Hanchi would not even listen to her words. Seeing Tan Hanchi walking faster and faster, she bit her lower lip and could only shout:

"Tan Xiuzhan, why do you regard me as a scourge? Or do you mean that you don't even care about Miss Zuo of Duke Yan's residence anymore?"

When Tan Hanchi heard this, he turned around suddenly.

When the eldest princess saw that Tan Hanchi had indeed stopped, she clenched her hands suddenly and suddenly felt angry.

Tan Hanchi was really happy with Zuo Anning!

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At the banquet in the front yard, Qiao Zhongguo was joking with the prince about the progress of the fourth prince's martial arts training. When a servant came up to pour wine, he lightly touched Qiao Zhongguo's arm.

Qiao Zhongguo's expression remained unchanged and he said calmly: "Jiaojiao is a little troubled, maybe she wants to go to the backyard."

Qiao Jiaojiao, who was babbling with the fourth prince:? ? ?

[No matter what, dad said I was making trouble, then I must be making trouble! 】

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao hummed impatiently and shouted: "Mother! Mother!"

Qiao Zhongguo secretly praised Qiao Jiaojiao for her cleverness, and pretended to get up to coax her.

The prince was very considerate and waved to Qiao Zhongguo.

"Master Qiao, please go first. I will be fine."

Qiao Zhongguo bowed to the prince apologetically, hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and left the table.

As soon as the two of them stepped into the deserted inner courtyard, a black shadow immediately fell in front of Qiao Zhongguo and whispered:

"General, on his way back from changing his clothes, Tan Xiuzhuan was blocked by the eldest princess!"

He spoke quickly and told everything that had just happened.

Qiao Zhongguo's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He didn't expect that there was really something going on over there with Tan Hanchi!

"Let's go!"

Qiao Zhongguo turned around and strode towards the dressing yard.

Qiao Jiaojiao's expression changed drastically when she heard this.

[My mother is prudent and has made arrangements early. The dressing yard for male guests is in the outer courtyard, and the dressing yard for female guests is in the inner courtyard. Moreover, the east and west directions are completely opposite. 】

[So, it is absolutely impossible for the princess to go astray. Then, she went to block Tan Hanchi on purpose! 】

[Why did the princess go to block Tan Hanchi? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes flickered and her little head turned rapidly!

【etc! Tan Hanchi is now a close minister of the emperor, enjoying great glory, but he is completely different from his original desolate appearance! 】

[Could it be that the eldest princess fell in love with Tan Hanchi and knew that Tan Hanchi would never give up his official career and become the consort, so she went out of her way to plot against him in the Qiao Mansion? 】

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao felt sick in her heart.

[These people from the royal family are just trying to catch our Qiao family gathering wool, right? All the plans have been set for my eldest brother's wedding! 】

[If something really happened, wouldn't it ruin eldest brother's wedding and make Emperor Yong angry at our Qiao family? 】

【I'm furious! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao's face bulged, she was really fed up with these people who were constantly plotting against the Qiao family!

[I don't know what dirty tricks the eldest princess will use. No matter how smart Tan Hanchi is, he may fall for it without any precautions! 】

[The eldest princess doesn't know how long she has been preparing for it, I'm afraid it's long ago...]

When her thoughts reached this point, Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly felt frightened.

【etc! If the eldest princess had started planning early, she would definitely send someone to investigate and monitor Tan Hanchi! Wouldn't she just discover the subtle relationship between Tan Hanchi and cousin An Ning? 】

【no! Nothing can happen to Cousin An Ning! She and the eldest princess were at the same banquet just now! 】

"Sister! Sister!"

Qiao Jiaojiao pulled Qiao Zhongguo's shirt and spoke hastily.

Zuo Anning lived in Qiao Mansion for a while a few days ago, and it was at that time that Qiao Jiaojiao learned to call her sister.

Qiao Zhongguo was shocked when he heard Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts.

Now that Jiaojiao had given him a step, he hurried down the slope and pretended to be suddenly enlightened.

"Yes, we originally wanted to pair up Tan Hanchi and An Ning. Now that Tan Hanchi has been tricked, we don't know if there is anything going on with An Ning."

"No matter what, be careful!"

So Qiao Zhongguo said to the secret guard accompanying him: "Fifteen, you don't have to follow me. Go to Madam and ask about An Ning's situation. If An Ning leaves the table, Madam must take the most trusted person to find her!"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she instantly felt relieved.

[Dad is really careful. If the eldest princess really plotted against cousin An Ning, she would not dare to kill anyone. 】

[And the best way to deal with a boudoir lady is undoubtedly to slander your reputation and tarnish your chastity! 】

[Only by letting Mom or Grandma Liu look for it can we truly feel at ease! 】

Qiao Zhongguo hurried towards the dressing yard, his solemn expression showing a hint of violence.

The eldest princess blatantly plotted against Tan Hanchi in his Qiao Mansion. She didn't take Qiao Zhongguo seriously at all!

If something really bad happened, whether it ruined Tan Hanchi or hurt An Ning, he would definitely not let it go!

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On the other side, Tan Hanchi felt something was wrong when he stopped.

He also didn't expect that he cared so much about Miss Zuo, and his actions just now were almost instinctive.

Now that I thought about it, no matter what the eldest princess meant by what she said, the top priority was to find Brother Qiao and let him confirm whether Miss Zuo was okay!

"Princess, I don't understand what you are talking about? There is no one else here, and it is especially inappropriate to have private opinions. Princess, please don't come forward again."

"I'm resigning!"

Tan Hanchi's face was solemn, and he walked away with a puff of his sleeves.

The eldest princess had imagined the scene in front of her countless times, but she never expected that she would not be able to keep Tan Hanchi!

Seeing that her plan was about to fail, she immediately picked up the hem of her skirt and chased after him, grabbing Tan Hanchi's hem.

Tan Hanchi froze suddenly, his eyebrows overflowing with intense disbelief.

He never expected that the eldest princess would go to such an extent. This was such a disrespectful behavior. It simply trampled on the royal family's face!

At this moment, if he could no longer guess the eldest princess's intentions, he would no longer be Tan Hanchi.

But he couldn't figure it out. Even if the eldest princess succeeded in her plan today, didn't she know that she wouldn't be willing to accept it at all, and would even just hate her?

Seeing that she had finally caught up with Tan Hanchi, the eldest princess hurriedly took out a ball from her waistband and swallowed it in her mouth, whispering:

"Tan Xiuzhan, I just want to ask you a question. Are you relying on your father's favor for you to be so rude?"

Tan Hanchi did not turn around. He vaguely smelled a very fragrant aroma, with a hint of sweetness, permeating around him...

Chapter 153 Secret Medicine of Bliss

The eldest princess originally didn't want to go to this point. After all, after Tan Hanchi became her consort, she also wanted to live a good life with him.

But some time ago, shortly after she returned from the Zongren Mansion, her mother-in-law told her a piece of news.

After General Xiao returned from the southern border, Nanli Kingdom began to make moves.

Cable detectives reported that Nanli State had begun to gather troops on a small scale at the border.

That's why my father was so anxious to determine the candidate for the general of the Hussars at that time.

When General Guo took over the military power and went to the southern border, Nanli State was well aware of General Guo's reputation for being brave and good at fighting, so he began to stand still again.

Xu was worried that his previous actions would offend his father, so Nanli State actually offered to send an envoy to attend the Wanshou Festival to congratulate his father on his thirty-fifth birthday.

For some unknown reason, his father specifically told his mother and concubine about this matter, and even pointedly mentioned that the person leading the birthday celebration delegation was the unmarried third prince of Nanli Kingdom.

After hearing this, the mother-in-law was immediately shocked!

Without him, she is the only marriageable princess in the palace now...

How could she not be anxious after hearing the news?

There have been so many princesses since ancient times, how many of them have ended up well?

Just look at the second brother's mother and concubine. Didn't such a fairy-like figure commit suicide in her best years?

She would never go to Nanli Country under any circumstances, and she was not satisfied with the many candidates chosen by her father for the prince's consort. Now she had no choice but to put all her money on Tan Hanchi!

Even if he resents her plan today, in the future, when he gains the trust of his second brother and the second brother becomes the final winner, he will eventually come to thank her!

Even under the worst possible scenario, Tan Hanchi never bowed to her, at least she didn't have to make the trip to Nanli Country.

As for men, I'll look for them later!

The eldest princess had this kind of thought in mind, so she grabbed Tan Hanchi's clothes regardless, trying to completely tie him to herself today!

"Tan Xiuzhan, turn around."

The eldest princess softened her voice and concealed the calculation in her eyes.

Tan Hanchi has been wary of special smells since he took anesthetic in an inn last time.

Now that he noticed a sweet aroma filling the air, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

Thinking of this, he didn't care that the other party was a princess, and directly pulled back his sleeves and stepped back.

However, he only took two steps back before he stopped uncontrollably.

A wave of heat surged up from the limbs and bones, and finally gathered in the lower abdomen!

Tan Hanchi had not completely lost his mind. He soon noticed something strange about his body, and then looked at the eldest princess in disbelief.

Love potion?

Such a despicable method will only hurt both sides in the end!

The eldest princess even sacrificed her reputation to plot against him!

Tan Hanchi was filled with anger, "Princess, you!"

The eldest princess saw Tan Hanchi swaying in front of her, her face was full of innocence, and she stepped forward pretending to be concerned and asked:

"Tan Xiuzhan, what happened to you suddenly?"

As soon as the eldest princess approached, Tan Hanchi felt that the sweet smell suddenly became stronger.

He wanted to leave, but he was attracted to the smell like a man possessed.

Tan Hanchi thought with his remaining rationality: "This filthy medicine has such strong medicinal properties, it must not be a mortal thing!"

"If I don't control myself and do something stupid, I will really ruin Brother Qiao's wedding, and I'm afraid it will also affect the entire Qiao family!"

"And Miss Zuo...there is really no chance for Miss Zuo and I..."

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi's heart surged with hatred, but it was quickly suppressed by stronger desire.

Everything in front of him was shaking and twisted, and Tan Hanchi was sweating profusely in an instant.

No matter how strong his willpower was, he still couldn't control his instinct to get closer to that scent.

The eldest princess saw Tan Hanchi's infatuation and knew that he had lost his mind, so she finally raised the corner of her mouth successfully.

Nanli people are good at medicine. It is said that whether it is curing diseases and saving people, or making poisons to harm people, they have their own sect.

It was also the matter of the mission that made her set her sights on Nanli Kingdom, and then she learned that both the palace nobles and the court ministers there had a new thing called the "Secret Medicine of Bliss."

She tried her best to get someone to get one, and Cailan helped find someone to try it, and it was indeed excellent.

This "bliss drug" is divided into two parts, one to attract love and the other to aphrodisiac, one pill and one powder.

As the name suggests, people who take it will emit a fragrant sweet fragrance, which can attract people around them, making them confused, lustful and addicted.

The aphrodisiac is like the aphrodisiac of the Yong Dynasty. It can be effective as long as it is inhaled into the mouth and nose, but the medicinal properties will be stronger.

It is said that Nanli people are accustomed to using aphrodisiacs and attractions on themselves. In this way, both parties will be confused and obsessed with lust, and they can reach the state of "bliss" together.

Even if the eldest princess wanted to plot against Tan Hanchi, how could she not leave a way out for herself?

So she used the aphrodisiac on herself. As long as she didn't take aphrodisiac, she would not be affected at all, but Tan Hanchi would lose his temper because of it.

At that time, she was innocent even when she was in front of her father. The fault was Tan Hanchi who was "too obsessed" with her!

If her father was furious, she would take the opportunity to plead for mercy and offer to recruit Tan Hanchi as his consort. If Tan Hanchi knew what he was doing, he would have known to accept his fate and support her from now on!

As for the aphrodisiac...

She has already been used on Zuo Anning.

It would be a big joke for a girl in the boudoir to be found in a state of confusion and disheveled clothes.

If Zuo Anning had any backbone, he should hang a piece of white silk on the beam to protect Duke Yan's old face!

The eldest princess thinks that she has exhausted all her plans. Even if the second prince were to do this, he would probably not be more thorough than her!

At this moment, seeing Tan Hanchi walking towards her, the eldest princess's eyes sparkled and she did not dodge, just waiting for Tan Hanchi to leave some conclusive marks on her body!

The eldest princess was still a little regretful that she would never find someone as stunning as the Qiao family's eldest son.

Now looking at Tan Hanchi's face with a blushing face and blurred eyes, he is actually very impressive.

There are also "Bliss Drugs". If they are really used for bed pleasure in the future, it would be good...

When the eldest princess thought of this, her face could not help but feel warm.

As long as Tan Hanchi is willing to live a good life with her, she will naturally not treat him badly.

Tan Hanchi had completely lost his mind at this time, and his instinct of desire drove him to approach the princess...

Qiao Zhongguo was so anxious that he had already used Qinggong in his house. He hurriedly hurried along and turned around a rockery in front of him, when he happened to see Tan Hanchi reaching out to the eldest princess.

The eldest princess closed her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her face was crimson, and she looked like she was willing to let you take what you wanted.

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this scene, her scalp almost exploded!

【Daddy! Stop Tan Hanchi quickly! 】

Chapter 154 Hey~ What does it smell like!

"Your Majesty Qiao Zhongguo meets the eldest princess!"

Qiao Zhongguo didn't dare to delay at all. As soon as they met, he howled loudly, using the same momentum as when he scolded the enemy on the battlefield!

Qiao Jiaojiao was so close that she felt pain in her ears and her whole head was buzzing!

[Mom...Mom, there are so many little bees flying in front of me! 】

The eldest princess had always had a guilty conscience, but now she was unprepared and was suddenly yelled at by such a loud voice. When she heard Qiao Zhongguo's name, her whole body trembled.

When she looked up and saw Qiao Zhongguo's figure, her feet felt a little weak and she subconsciously took several steps back.

The only one who was not affected was Tan Hanchi.

His eyes were now scarlet, his lust was gushing out, and he had lost his mind.

Qiao Zhongguo rushed over in two or two steps. Turning his head and seeing Tan Hanchi's wretched appearance, he knew that he had definitely been tricked.

He shook his head and thought to himself: "Boy Tan, boy Tan, no matter how smart and alert you are, you are still too young!"

"I have been struggling for so many years, and I will never fall for such a trick!"

As soon as Qiao Zhongguo's mind reached this point, he smelled a sweet aroma wafting over.

Um? What does this smell like?

Wait, I feel a little dizzy...

Qiao Zhongguo was horrified and suddenly lowered his head to look at the eldest princess on the ground.

The eldest princess did not expect Qiao Zhongguo to arrive suddenly, and she was so frightened that her face turned pale.

The potency of the love pill hasn't dissipated from her body yet. If Qiao Zhongguo is also infected, this... this will be completely messed up!

Qiao Zhongguo felt waves of heat gathering in his lower abdomen. He had given birth to three children, so he didn't know what this reaction was!

At this moment, Qiao Zhongguo finally realized.

No wonder Tan boy fell for it. What kind of medicine is this? There is no need to swallow it or touch it. It can confuse people just by its smell!

"Princess, this is the outer courtyard, why are you here?"

"Where are the palace servants serving you? Why didn't you follow? Those damn slaves, don't they know that you can easily be hit by the male guests outside!"

Qiao Zhongguo felt unbearably hot all over his body, but he still hoarsely put the hat on the eldest princess' head first!

This is clearly the outer courtyard, and there are Qiao family servants guarding everywhere. There is no way that the eldest princess got lost and got here!

Moreover, the majestic princess does not have a maid to serve her. Is this reasonable?

I'm afraid the eldest princess didn't send her away on her own!

In this way, even if it comes to the Holy Lord, no wonder Tan Hanchi bumped into the eldest princess here!

As soon as Qiao Zhongguo finished speaking, Tan Hanchi reached out to the princess uncontrollably again.

Qiao Jiaojiao sat in Qiao Zhongguo's arms and was shocked when she felt that Qiao Zhongguo's arms were frighteningly hot.

【What's wrong? My dad was also tricked! 】

【What is the principle of this! ? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately turned to look at the eldest princess who was already panicking on the ground, and suddenly smelled a very fishy smell.

She frowned suddenly, with a look of disgust on her face.

【Huh! What a smell! It stinks! 】

Smelly?

Qiao Zhongguo stretched out his other strong arm to drag Tan Hanchi. Hearing Qiao Jiaojiao say it smelled bad, he couldn't help but look at his daughter in surprise.

At that moment, he didn't know if it was his imagination, but he seemed to see a golden light flashing across Jiaojiao's body!

He can't control so much anymore, even his inner strength can't suppress this desire!

"Princess, I will ask someone to take you back to the inner courtyard immediately. You must be more careful. Those lazy palace servants should be taught a lesson!"

Qiao Zhongguo said something hastily in a hoarse voice, then grabbed Tan Hanchi's lapel with his big hands and dragged him away!

Tan Hanchi struggled uncontrollably, but Qiao Zhongguo accelerated his pace even more.

When the eldest princess saw Tan Hanchi being dragged away, she stood up hurriedly, but she did not dare to reveal her secret in front of Qiao Zhongguo, so she could only grit her teeth.

Qiao Zhongguo had already walked far away, and it wasn't until the sweet smell in his breath completely dissipated that he felt refreshed!

However, Tan Hanchi might have inhaled too much, and even without the medicine, he still couldn't calm down for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Zhongguo walked to a courtyard with ease. Under the bright moonlight, he could see a pond in the courtyard.

Qiao Zhongguo was not polite and threw Tan Hanchi directly in with his right hand.

Plop!

The water splashed onto the shore, leaving Qiao Jiaojiao stunned.

[Dad, you are so rough and wild! 】

[Thank God, it didn't lead to a big mistake! 】

[What method did the eldest princess use? Why did Tan Hanchi completely lose his mind? Even my father almost fell into the trap just now! 】

Qiao Zhongguo was also frightened for a while!

Although I don't know what kind of medicine it is, what is certain is that the source must be in the eldest princess!

In order to plot against Tan Hanchi, the eldest princess really did everything she could!

We can't just let this matter go! He, Qiao Zhongguo, couldn't swallow this breath!

Tan Hanchi floated up and down in the pond for a few times. The cold water poured into his mouth and nose. He suddenly shook his head and finally got rid of the drug's effect.

"Boy Tan, are you awake?"

Qiao Zhongguo stood on the shore and looked at him condescendingly.

Tan Hanchi heard the sound and suddenly turned around in the water. The moment he saw Qiao Zhongguo, his memory gradually returned.

Qiao Jiaojiao saw that under the cold moonlight, Tan Hanchi was looking miserable, his handsome face was pale, and his eyebrows were extremely depressed.

【Angry! Tan Hanchi was angry! 】

[It's time to learn a lesson now. Whether it's Tan Hanchi or our Qiao family, we really can't take it lightly at all times! 】

[Damn it, why are the other party's methods so endless! 】

Tan Hanchi swam to the shore, but before he could climb ashore, his expression suddenly froze, he raised his head and asked quickly:

"Master Qiao! Where is Miss Zuo? How is Miss Zuo?"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard Tan Hanchi suddenly ask about Zuo Anning, her heart skipped a beat!

[Did the eldest princess say something to Tan Hanchi? Otherwise, why would he suddenly ask about cousin An Ning? 】

Tan Hanchi did not dare to waste time. His face was extremely solemn and he said quickly: "Just now, the eldest princess mentioned Miss Zuo! I'm fine with you. Mr. Qiao, please go and see Miss Zuo!"

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't stand it any longer and quickly grabbed Qiao Zhongguo's lapel.

[Dad, hurry up! Let's go to the inner courtyard! 】

Qiao Zhongguo turned away and said in a cold voice: "Boy Tan, go change your clothes and don't show anything strange. This matter is not over yet!"

Qiao Jiaojiao's heart was already clenched.

[This world is much harsher on women than men! If the eldest princess also uses this dirty trick on Cousin An Ning, it will really cost Cousin An Ning's life! 】

【no! Just in case, I'll see if there's anything available in Gongde Mall first! 】

Qiao Zhongguo held Qiao Jiaojiao firmly and rushed towards the inner courtyard with a sullen face.

Qiao Jiaojiao called out the Merit Mall, and in the upper right corner it read - 145 merit points.

Qiao Jiaojiao was used to it. The merit points would occasionally increase inexplicably. She didn't even know where they came from.

Later, when I thought about it more carefully, I realized that maybe it was due to the butterfly effect. She had secretly changed the fate of some people, and those good changes were reflected in merit points.

Chapter 155 Save cousin An Ning!

[There is no pond in the inner courtyard, and Cousin An Ning is a woman. If she is really poisoned, she will naturally avoid everyone. It would be better for me to find an antidote for her! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao decisively stretched out her fingers to pull at the Gongde Mall.

[At present, it seems that the Restoration Talisman is the most useful, it can save the money, and I can afford to replace it now. 】

[Let's see if there is anything more symptomatic, such as a detoxification charm? This shouldn't be considered poisonous. Or is there an antidote? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao looked down from above, and her eyes suddenly became focused.

[Refreshing Talisman? What a perfunctory name...]

[Let me see, it can be used to refresh the mind, eliminate negative states, symptomatic drugs, sleeping powder, aphrodisiacs and other things that disrupt the mind. 】

【found it! This is it! 80 merit points required for redemption? It's not expensive, it's not expensive, as long as it can save cousin An Ning, it's not expensive! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao had just found the right medicine, but Qiao Zhongguo had already entered the inner courtyard.

Now that the front of the inner courtyard was full of ladies and ladies who came to attend the wedding banquet, Qiao Zhongguo naturally couldn't show up, so he went directly to the back of the inner courtyard.

This is the Qiao family's back garden, where the fourth prince usually practices martial arts.

Qiao Zhongguo was thinking of someone to call Mrs. Qiao, but a secret guard had appeared.

Qiao Zhongguo recognized the person at a glance and asked quickly: "Eleven, how is the situation in the backyard?"

Qiao Shiyi hurriedly replied: "General, my wife is in the back garden now, please come with me!"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she knew something was seriously wrong!

Under the guidance of Qiao Shiyi, Qiao Zhongguo quickly found Mrs. Qiao, and saw that she was holding a lantern in person and was looking for something anxiously!

"mother!"

"lady!"

Qiao Zhongguo hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and greeted her. Only then did he realize that Mrs. Qiao's head was covered in sweat and her face was extremely anxious.

"Madam, what's wrong? Did something happen to An Ning?"

When Mrs. Qiao saw Qiao Zhongguo, she almost burst into tears. She did not dare to delay and said quickly:

"Husband, at the banquet just now, a girl accidentally spilled her drink on An Ning. An Ning left the banquet and went to change clothes. Aunt Zhu who was beside her followed her in person."

"Shortly after An Ning left, the eldest princess also got up and went to change clothes."

"I didn't know that the Grand Princess was planning on An Ning, so she didn't ask a few more people to follow her. It wasn't until the secret guards came to report that something was wrong."

"Then I went out with Aunt Liu, Liu Mo and the others to look for the person. As a result, the banquet was searched in the dressing yard and in the back garden. I walked this road several times and never found peace!"

"Husband, I'm really worried. It involves An Ning's reputation, which is also fatal to An Ning, so I don't dare to call others too much. What should I do?"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her heart suddenly surged with anger!

【Exactly the same trick! 】

[They all accidentally spilled drinks on Tan Hanchi and cousin An Ning, and then they waited for them to go to the dressing room to do something. It was definitely the work of the eldest princess! 】

When Mrs. Qiao heard this, she became even more worried!

It's already very difficult to calm that child down. If something happens to her again in the Qiao Mansion, her aunt will definitely be blamed for her death!

Qiao Zhongguo noticed Mrs. Qiao's worry and panic and hurriedly said, "Madam, don't panic. An Ning has lived in Qiao Mansion for a while and is very familiar with this back garden."

"That child is smart. If she discovers something is wrong, she will not sit still and wait for death."

Qiao Jiaojiao nodded repeatedly when she heard this.

[That's right, during the time when cousin An Ning lived at home, whenever my mistress didn't come, cousin An Ning and I would play in the back garden! 】

[If the eldest princess really succeeds, cousin An Ning will definitely hide in order to preserve her reputation! 】

Mrs. Qiao clutched the lantern handle tightly and forced herself to calm down after hearing the words of Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Jiaojiao.

Yes, don't panic!

As An Ning's aunt, this is when An Ning needs her the most!

Put yourself in An Ning's shoes, where might she hide? What is there in this back garden that is not easily discovered?

Almost instantly, an idea flashed in Mrs. Qiao's mind!

There is another special place in the back garden, which she used to trap Miss Meng's family!

An Ning also knew that place. If she wanted to avoid others, she would most likely walk in there!

"Husband! Locust tree formation! I remember, locust tree formation!"

Mrs. Qiao immediately stepped up and hurried to the area near the dressing room, then turned in the other direction.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she suddenly realized.

That's right! That sure is a great hiding place!

The locust tree array is deep in the back garden. Very few people come here. In order to prevent guests from going astray, no lights are hung here, making it completely dark.

This was arranged by Qiao Zhongguo on a whim. When the two brothers were young, Qiao Zhongguo often threw them in and let them find their own way out.

Later, when the brothers grew older, the locust tree array could no longer trap them, and Qiao Zhongguo rarely came.

At this time, walking into this deep path, I could only feel the shadows, which were dark and a bit eerie.

Mrs. Qiao was concerned about Zuo An Ning, so she raised her voice and shouted: "An Ning?"

Almost at the same time, a panicked voice rang out: "Miss! Is it Miss! Miss! Come and save the little miss!"

Qiao Jiaojiao sat up straight suddenly!

[It's Grandma Zhu's voice! Cousin An Ning is really inside! 】

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao stepped in immediately. Qiao Zhongguo immediately rushed to Mrs. Qiao and held her hand tightly.

"Madam, follow your husband!"

"Mother Zhu, please shout a few more times!"

Aunt Zhu was already crying with joy when she heard the sound, "Uncle! The little lady and I are here!"

Qiao Zhongguo followed the voice and walked decisively among the locust trees. Soon, Grandma Zhu's voice was very close at hand.

Qiao Zhongguo stopped and said, "Madam, it's just around the corner in front. It's inconvenient for my husband to go there, and Jiaojiao is also worried. You can go with Jiaojiao."

Qiao Jiaojiao nodded quickly.

【Yeah! Mom, please take me with you. I can save cousin An Ning! 】

Mrs. Qiao didn't dare to delay. She took Qiao Jiaojiao and ran over quickly.

Turning around a rockery in front of her, Mrs. Qiao saw Zuo Aning slumped on the ground.

Through the light of the lantern, I could see Zuo Anning's bun was loose and her face was crimson. She was curled up with blurred eyes, and from time to time she let out ambiguous groans in pain.

Her clothes had completely unraveled, revealing her white shoulders, with a few bloody scratches vaguely visible on them.

Aunt Zhu just knelt aside and held Zuo Aning's hand tightly to prevent her from hurting herself.

"peaceful!"

Mrs. Qiao was heartbroken and immediately ran to Zuo Anning's side.

When Grandma Zhu saw Mrs. Qiao, she burst into tears.

"Miss, please save the little lady!"

Qiao Jiaojiao did not hesitate, and while Mrs. Qiao leaned over to put down her kung fu, she hurriedly walked to the other side of Zuo Anning, thinking to herself:

【Convert! 】

The next moment, she placed her right hand tightly on Zuo An Ning's back, and a faint golden light emitted from her palm...

Chapter 156 Can Sister Jiaojiao speak?

This was the first time Qiao Jiaojiao discovered that when she used items from Gongde Mall, her palms would glow golden.

But at this moment, she couldn't care about these details. Seeing Zuo Anning's miserable condition, she felt really distressed.

[Cousin An Ning, don't be afraid, Jiaojiao will save you! You'll be fine in no time! 】

Qiao Zhongguo stood behind the rockery and heard Mrs. Qiao's screams, and knew that Zuo Anning must have been hurt.

He stood quietly in the darkness, his tall figure as steady as a mountain, but his eyebrows were extremely gloomy, and his handsome face revealed a strong aura of violence.

He suddenly turned around and retreated. At the entrance of the locust tree formation, Qiao Eleven and Qiao Fifteen were waiting there.

Qiao Zhongguo said with a cold face: "The medicine on the eldest princess is very evil. It seems that as long as you get close to her and smell the fragrance, you will be unable to control yourself."

"Since she dared to use such despicable methods in the Qiao Mansion, she should have thought that there would be backlash!"

Qiao Eleven and Qiao Fifteen had rarely seen Qiao Zhongguo so angry. They all bowed and said respectfully: "General, please give the order!"

Qiao Zhongguo's eyes were sharp, "We are in the Qiao Mansion after all. If the eldest princess really loses her virginity, we will not be able to escape the blame."

"In this way, you two quickly lure all the four personal maids brought by the princess over, and make sure something happens to them!"

"Then... lure the prince over! Just say that I have something to look for the prince, and I will ask the prince to come and see you!"

Qiao Eleven and Qiao Fifteen were shocked when they heard this!

She deserves it for scheming against the eldest princess, but scheming against the prince...will this cause the general to get into trouble?

Qiao Zhongguo could naturally see the concerns of Qiao Eleven and Qiao Fifteen. He waved his hand and said, "Just go ahead and do it with peace of mind."

Since Qiao Zhongguo said so, Qiao Shiyi and the others will absolutely obey the order.

"yes!"

The two of them jumped up and disappeared into the night.

Qiao Zhongguo's eyes were deep and he was lost in thought while looking at the commotion in the distance.

In July, the eldest princess took a food box to the clan mansion to see the second prince. Secret guards were stationed outside the clan mansion and came to report immediately that day.

Qiao Zhongguo has no doubt that the eldest princess's plan today will definitely depend on the guidance of the second prince!

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the eldest princess is on the side of the second prince.

If the eldest princess loses her manners today, no one will be able to survive if they witness it with their own eyes.

But the prince is different. Not only can the prince escape unscathed, but he can also expose the matter to the Holy Lord!

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo slowly let out a breath.

Your Highness, I now offer you the opportunity to get rid of the eldest princess.

You have to accompany me to act out this scene...

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In the rockery formed by locust trees.

Zuo Anning felt a cool air pouring from her back into her body that was almost on fire.

She slowly opened her eyes, and the moment she saw the night, she suddenly felt as if she had finally climbed out of the fire and survived.

"Peace! Peace!"

Mrs. Qiao's urgent voice rang in her ears, gradually calling Zuo Aning's thoughts back.

[Is Cousin An Ning awake? Very good! Although this talisman has a perfunctory name, its effect is indeed good! 】

[I just don't know if Cousin An Ning is feeling uncomfortable in any way. 】

Zuo Anning was in a daze when a milky voice penetrated her ears again, exactly the same as her cousin's voice.

She sat in a daze for a while, feeling the heat in her body drop a little bit. Just as she was about to exhale, she suddenly shivered!

etc! Cousin Jiaojiao can already speak?

She suddenly turned her head to look at Qiao Jiaojiao beside her, only to see Qiao Jiaojiao's big eyes widening, looking at her with concern.

"elder sister?"

[What happened to cousin An Ning? Why do you look so scared? Did it leave any psychological shadow? 】

Zuo Anning was indeed a little frightened.

Jiaojiao obviously only called her sister once, but she heard a long conversation!

"Jiaojiao?" Zuo Anning called out with some uncertainty.

Seeing that she had come to her senses, Qiao Jiaojiao nodded quickly.

【That's right! Cousin An Ning, it's me! Thank God, thank you, Old King of Hell. That talisman is indeed a good thing. It finally made cousin An Ning sober——】

"elder sister!"

Qiao Jiaojiao yelled again and took her hand off Zuo Aning's back.

Zuo Anning stared at Qiao Jiaojiao closely, and couldn't hear her voice for a while, and her face couldn't help but be full of confusion.

Judging from Jiaojiao's words, it seems that she used some kind of talisman to save herself!

But what happened to the voice just now?

Before Zuo Anning could figure it out, Mrs. Qiao had already stretched out her hand to tidy up her clothes.

Seeing that Zuo Anning was still stunned, Mrs. Qiao felt pity in her heart and said warmly:

"An Ning, it's okay now. Come on, go back with your aunt."

Zuo Anning looked at her gentle aunt, and then the fear came to her!

She quickly grabbed Mrs. Qiao's hand and said quickly: "Aunt, the girl who spilled the drink on me is very suspicious. We must catch her! We must not let her harm others again!"

Mrs. Qiao held Zuo An Ning's hand and said warmly: "Don't worry An Ning, my aunt has sent someone to find the girl."

After Qiao Shishi came to deliver the message, she immediately sent others to catch the girl, while she herself went out to look for Zuo Anning.

But Zuo Anning still couldn't rest assured, "Aunt, your people must be careful!"

"Just now at the banquet, after she spilled wine on me, she wiped it with a handkerchief for me very apologetically. At that time, I seemed to smell a fragrance. Now that I think about it, it must have been the trick at that time!"

"Mother Zhu came out with me to change clothes, but halfway through, I felt so hot all over my body that I almost lost my mind."

Speaking of this, Zuo Anning choked up. She was really scared just now!

She began to tear her clothes uncontrollably, as if there were countless reptiles running around in her body!

After all, Grandma Zhu was an old man who was in charge of things. She noticed something strange about her at a glance and said that she was most likely to have been poisoned by that filthy medicine!

At that moment, she felt like the world was spinning!

Someone is trying to harm her! He still refuses to leave her a way to survive!

When Aunt Zhu heard Zuo Anning say this, tears rolled down her face, and she said to Mrs. Qiao in a trembling voice:

"Miss, I was really frightened at that time. I wanted to go back to the banquet to find you, but the young lady couldn't stay away from you."

"At that time, the young lady had lost her manners, and the servant did not dare to call anyone loudly."

"This medicine is also very weird, and the attack is particularly severe. Soon the little lady scratched herself."

"The slave saw that there was really no delay, so she could only pick up the young lady and prepare to find the maid beside you. However, at this time, she heard the voices of other ladies coming to change clothes."

Aunt Zhu recalled the frightening moment just now, her voice was trembling even now.

"Seeing that she was about to run into someone else, the young lady hurriedly grabbed the slave's collar and said that there was a locust tree deep in the back garden, and no one else could find her there."

"The slave came all the way in under the instructions of the young lady. I originally planned to arrange for the young lady to go out to look for someone immediately, but in the end, I couldn't get out!"

"This slave is really anxious to death, but now the young lady starts to hurt herself again, and this slave becomes even more unable to leave."

Chapter 157 Is she the eldest sister?

Zuo Anning couldn't help but have red eyes when she heard what Nanny Zhu had just said.

After all, when she entered the locust tree forest, she had the intention of never returning.

Mrs. Qiao and Qiao Jiaojiao were smart, and they immediately understood Zuo Anning's plan.

This Locust Tree Formation is peaceful, and ordinary people can't find a way out.

So when An Ning walked in with Nanny Zhu, she didn't even think that Nanny Zhu could come out to bring her reinforcements.

When the banquet is over, her aunt will naturally notice the disappearance of An Ning. After a search, she will definitely be able to rescue Nanny Zhu.

As for An Ning, because she couldn't get relief, she didn't care about what would happen under the strong effects of the medicine.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Qiao felt painful and anxious, and couldn't help but said: "An Ning! You confused child, you...you..."

Zuo Anning knew that Mrs. Qiao had seen through her thoughts, so she could only hold Mrs. Qiao's hand tightly and said in a choked voice:

"Aunt, since that person wants to plot against An Ning, he will definitely find someone to witness An Ning's behavior. He is calculating mentally but not intentionally. Apart from the locust tree array, there is no safe place in the back garden."

"An Ning can not care about his own reputation and face, but An Ning cannot ignore his grandfather."

"Some time ago, the matter of my father and mother's separation was widely spread. If An Ning makes a fool of himself again today, my grandfather's reputation will be destroyed in An Ning's hands."

"Aunt, my grandfather treated An Ning too well. An Ning feels guilty..."

Zuo Anning suddenly lowered his head when he said this, and his tears fell one by one.

The discovery of Mrs. Zuo's affair with Li Xusheng that day caused indelible harm to her.

Her mother was ashamed of her grandfather, how could she, a daughter, feel at ease?

"There are also aunt, uncle, and eldest cousin. Aunt, today is the happy day of eldest cousin and Yaxian. How can An Ning ruin this day..."

"If I make a fool of myself in public, it will also harm the Qiao family and make my eldest cousin and Yaxian the laughingstock of the capital. Aunt, I can't do it. I can't be so selfish and incompetent."

Mrs. Qiao felt very sad when she heard this and couldn't help but shed tears.

"You stupid kid, so you took Aunt Zhu to hide in this locust tree formation, even if you can't bear the medicine and hurt yourself, or even...even die?"

Zuo Anning nodded slightly and said nothing else.

Qiao Jiaojiao really felt sorry for Zuo Aning. When she saw her nodding silently, she couldn't help but blush.

[Cousin An Ning...sigh...]

[It's okay, it's okay, today's disaster is over, and there will be happy days in the future! 】

[As for the big princess...]

Qiao Jiaojiao's face darkened.

[People who accumulate virtue and do good can always have a kind heart, but being kind to bad people is stupid! The eldest princess has done many unjust things, so don't blame us for fighting back hard! 】

Mrs. Qiao couldn't bear to say anything more about Zuo An Ning. This child was too sensible and very heartwarming.

"Come, put this on, and my aunt will take you back to the house."

Mrs. Qiao said warmly, put a thin cloak on Zuo Anning, and protected her out of the rockery.

Qiao Zhongguo turned to look at the way he came. Qiao Jiaojiao staggered to his side and was picked up by him.

After escorting Mrs. Qiao and the others to the main room, Qiao Zhongguo hurried to the front yard with Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms.

The drama in the front yard has almost begun, right?

After Zuo Anning cleansed her face, her mood gradually calmed down.

She smiled and urged Mrs. Qiao, "Aunt, today is my eldest cousin's big day. You can't leave the party for too long. Go back quickly. Peace is no longer in the way."

Mrs. Qiao looked at her tenderly. Seeing her smiling face, she felt a little sad, but she still nodded lightly.

"Okay, An Ning, you have a good rest. My aunt will come to see you after the banquet."

Zuo Anning immediately nodded.

The moment she turned around, Mrs. Qiao's face immediately turned cold, and her delicate eyebrows were stained with frost.

Okay, the thief's hands have reached into her Qiao's backyard! She wanted to see how the thief would escape unscathed today!

Zuo Anning leaned against the door frame and watched Mrs. Qiao leave the main courtyard. At this time, Nanny Zhu twisted a handkerchief and walked over again.

"Girl, you still have a wound on your shoulder. You need to wipe it first. I will go find someone to get medicine later."

Zuo Anning shook her head gently, "Mommy, it's not a problem, it's just a minor injury."

Grandma Zhu immediately said sadly: "Girl, this slave is bleeding. How can it be a minor injury? Those evil-hearted people actually set their sights on the girl. Why on earth!"

"Fortunately, the young lady and uncle arrived in time and took the girl——"

When Grandma Zhu said this, she suddenly came back to her senses.

"Huh? Girl, I didn't see the lady giving you any antidote just now. Why did you feel better all of a sudden?"

Zuo Anning's expression moved slightly.

She knows why she is good, she is Jiaojiao's cousin...

It was she who used a magical talisman to pull her up from the abyss!

It was not surprising to see my aunt and uncle just now. They must have known the magic of my cousin Jiaojiao for a long time, right?

It's great. Cousin Jiaojiao is so powerful and she feels very at ease.

Seeing that Aunt Zhu was still looking at him doubtfully, Zuo Anning gently shook her head, "Maybe the medicine has worn off..."

Even though grandma treats her as if she were her own child, such mysterious things must never be revealed to her mouth.

The fewer people who know about it, the best protection can be given to Jiaojiao's cousin.

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When Qiao Zhongguo carried Qiao Jiaojiao back to the banquet in the front yard, he did not see the prince.

The fourth prince sat there obediently, and even Tan Hanchi came back.

Qiao Zhongguo glanced at Tan Hanchi from a distance and nodded slightly when he saw that he was staring at him closely.

When Tan Hanchi saw this, his grip on the wine glass suddenly loosened, and his hanging heart finally fell to the ground.

Great, Miss Zuo is fine...

When the fourth prince saw Qiao Zhongguo coming back with Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms, he couldn't help but walked over with a look of surprise on his face.

"Teacher - Mr. Qiao, didn't you just ask someone to send a message that you wanted to see the prince's brother?"

"And why doesn't Sister Qiao go back to the backyard?"

Qiao Zhongguo habitually raised his hand to rub the fourth prince's head, but suddenly realized the current situation and stopped his hand.

"Your Highness, Fourth Highness, I just strayed away from His Highness the Crown Prince and did not encounter him. Now I am going to find His Highness the Crown Prince. Sit here obediently and don't wander around."

Qiao Zhongguo said and turned around and went out again.

The fourth prince's eyes flashed slightly when he saw this, and he knew something had happened today.

What happened, why did the master need to lure the prince's brother out specifically?

He believed that the master would not frame the prince's brother. In this case, he must be using his identity as the prince's brother, right?

Now, who in Qiao's residence needs the prince's brother to control him?

Thinking of this, a flash of understanding flashed across the cute little face of the fourth prince.

Is she the eldest sister?

Chapter 158 They are all human spirits

A few days ago, my father specially asked the prince's brother to attend the wedding of the eldest son of the Qiao family.

However, within two days, the eldest sister also went to her father to ask for grace, saying that it was a rare match between a talented man and a beautiful woman, and she wanted to join in the fun.

Naturally, the father agreed.

He and the prince brother were playing chess when they got the news. At that time, the prince brother said something meaningful:

"It turns out it's supposed to be here..."

He didn't understand the meaning of this sentence at the time, but now he has come to understand it a bit.

The prince's brother must have known what the eldest sister was planning to do at the Qiao family's wedding, so when the master led the prince's brother out, he went without hesitation.

At this point, the fourth prince finally had a thread connected in his mind.

As for what the eldest sister wants to plot...

I heard that my father has started to select consorts for my eldest sister. Is she not very satisfied with those people?

So there is someone that Big Sister likes at today's banquet?

Thinking of this, the fourth prince suddenly turned around and looked at Tan Hanchi not far away.

He remembered that just now, someone accidentally spilled drink on Tan Xiuzuan, and it took Tan Xiuzuan a long time to go out to change clothes...

After the fourth prince understood everything, he listened to Qiao Zhongguo's words and sat back down obediently.

He knew that the eldest sister had always supported the second brother, and this time was also an excellent opportunity for the prince brother!

It is difficult for the royal family to talk about family ties. For example, he could never let go of his admiration and admiration for his father. As a result, he was disappointed and hurt again and again.

He has given up, as long as he has the queen mother and the prince brother.

Today's matter is very important, but he is still too young to cause trouble for the prince's brother and his master.

It will be fine when he grows up...

The fourth prince sat demurely in his seat and raised his hand to pick up a piece of bamboo shoot tip.

The bamboo shoot tips are really delicious, but they are not as delicious as the Queen Mother's imperial chef.

When Sister Qiao is ready to eat, he will take her to the palace to eat bamboo shoots. He will definitely leave the tenderest piece to Sister Qiao!

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Qiao Zhongguo carried Qiao Jiaojiao to the dressing room. When he reached the path where he met the eldest princess and Tan Hanchi, he saw the prince standing in the shadows with his hands behind his hands.

The four eunuchs who came from the palace opened their arms and faced the way they came, forming a human wall.

Qiao Zhongguo's eyes flashed slightly, and he hurriedly stepped forward and whispered: "Your Highness, what's going on?"

The prince turned his head when he heard the sound, his beautiful face was hidden in the darkness, only his bright eyes were so penetrating.

"Master Qiao, please stay!"

The prince stretched out his hand to stop Qiao Zhongguo from walking forward, and he walked over.

Qiao Jiaojiao had already understood Qiao Zhongguo's plan from his soliloquy. Seeing that the prince didn't show any expression at all, she immediately nodded secretly.

【Human essence! They are all human beings! 】

The prince walked up to Qiao Zhongguo, and the two looked at each other without any change in expression, but they already understood each other tacitly.

This play will be easy to perform if you find the right smart people!

Qiao Zhongguo looked back "with a worried look" and said "full of fear":

"Your Highness, did something inappropriate happen earlier? If it is true, I will be extremely frightened!"

The prince nodded with a "heavy face", but felt a little embarrassed to say it.

"Lord Qiao, to tell you the truth, my royal sister... is inside. It concerns the royal family's face, so don't make any noise about it."

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he was immediately "shocked" and said quickly: "This... what should I do? If the Grand Duke has some shortcomings, I can't explain it to the Holy One!"

The prince sighed softly, "Let's wait and see. This matter has to be reported to the father, who will make the decision."

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes lit up slightly.

【This is enough, isn't it? Make trouble in front of Emperor Yong, expose the eldest princess's dirty tricks, and let her reap the consequences! 】

Qiao Zhongguo paced back and forth anxiously, muttering: "What should we do? What should we do?"

The prince had seen how Qiao Zhongguo behaved in court, and now he was not surprised to see him acting so vividly.

Just thinking about the ridiculous scene he just saw gave him a headache.

Mr. Qiao is also serious. When you send someone to deliver a message, can't you give him some mental preparation...

Just now he was talking to Xiao Si at the banquet, and the boy serving the wine suddenly came forward and whispered that Mr. Qiao had something to discuss with him and that he wanted to meet in private.

He felt strange in his heart, but he vaguely guessed what had happened.

But even in Qiao Mansion, he couldn't take it lightly, so he called four followers to go with him.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I got near this trail, I heard high and low cries.

His steps suddenly stopped, and he immediately recognized the voice of the imperial sister.

Immediately afterwards there were some ambiguous sounds...

For the sake of royal dignity, he immediately stopped his entourage and then stepped forward.

Turning around a rockery, the scene in front of him shocked him!

I saw peach-colored palace clothes scattered on the floor. Four palace maids with blushing faces, blurred eyes, and ambiguous and painful moans came out of their mouths, and they were falling on a woman.

He endured the discomfort and took a closer look, only to find that the woman thrown to the ground was none other than Princess Yuanxian.

Her bun was messy, her face was covered with lipstick marks, and her gorgeous palace clothes were torn into a mess!

The four maids seemed to be possessed, pressing her to the ground, their lips, tongues and hands constantly roaming her body.

Princess Yuan Xian couldn't break free. She felt the palace maid's offense and screamed in panic.

He was filled with wonder.

Before coming, he had imagined countless scenarios, but he never expected that it would be such a ridiculous scene in front of him!

"Royal sister!"

He couldn't turn a blind eye, so he raised his voice and shouted.

The palace maids who usually grovel when they see him are as if they don't hear him at this time.

The imperial sister raised her head and cried bitterly when she saw him: "Brother, please save me!"

When he heard the words, he immediately walked forward, and as soon as he got closer, he smelled an extremely sweet aroma. The moment he breathed into his nose, his whole body began to feel hot.

His footsteps suddenly stopped, and the imperial sister suddenly seemed to have come back to her senses and screamed:

"No! Brother Huang! You can't come here! Leave quickly! Leave quickly!"

He immediately realized that there must be something fishy about the fragrance that made the four palace maids behave like this.

If he admits correctly, one of them is still the most useful personal maid of the imperial sister, and she seems to be called... Cai Lan?

He used his internal strength to suppress the heat in his body and quickly retreated. Perhaps the imperial sister was afraid of attracting others, so her cries became smaller.

Thinking of this, the prince's eyes darkened, and he had a plan in mind.

As a prince, he should not only focus on the Yong Dynasty, but also pay attention to the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom.

If he guessed correctly, the imperial sister used a kind of foul medicine that was popular in Nanli Kingdom, called "Bliss", right?

The only male guest who left the table just now was Tan Xiuzuan, so the emperor's favorite consort was Tan Xiuzuan?

Is this the emperor's sister's own intention, or the second brother's instruction?

Mr. Qiao really has good intentions.

Tan Xiuzhan was able to return to the banquet safely after being delayed for so long. I'm afraid Master Qiao's efforts to turn the tide were indispensable, right?

Now that opportunities have been presented to him, he naturally cannot bear to disappoint Mr. Qiao...

Chapter 159 Let Father decide!

Qiao Jiaojiao sat on Qiao Zhongguo's arm, her little ears perked up intelligently, and she vaguely heard some extremely ambiguous sounds.

She couldn't help but murmur in her heart.

[Hey, what kind of beauty potion is it? The medicinal properties are so powerful! 】

Qiao Zhongguo was also wondering, after all, even he was almost hit.

Qiao Jiaojiao touched her chin and continued to think.

[Has such a powerful medicine ever appeared? Let me think about it...]

[Don't tell me, it seems like there really is! what do you say that is? It seems like...a paradise? 】

Qiao Zhongguo: "..."

What the hell is that name?

Qiao Zhongguo focused almost all his energy on guarding against the Northern Kingdom, and had little research on the Southern Kingdom, so he had no idea that there was such a charm drug as "Bliss" in the world.

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly opened her mind.

[It should be this love potion, right? It can be divided into attracting love and aphrodisiac. The princess's symptoms are similar to those of being attracted by love! 】

[But I remember that the smell of the love was fragrant. Why did I smell so bad just now? It smells like old sewer...]

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he nodded secretly.

The smell was indeed fragrant to him. The reason why Jiaojiao was not affected and still felt the smell was bad must be because she had merit and was blessed by God, right?

Of course, this is just Qiao Zhongguo's guess. After all, everything about his precious daughter is good in his eyes!

Qiao Jiaojiao has already begun to think divergently.

[I remember that this medicine was not brought to Yong until the second male lead appeared, right? 】

[He is the third prince of Nanli Kingdom. During the Wanshou Festival, he will lead a delegation to congratulate Emperor Yong on Christmas. This medicine appeared after that. 】

[Just like the routine in ancient romances, the male protagonist leads the foreign envoys to constantly create difficulties at the banquet, and then the female protagonist tries to show off her tactics and steals the show. The male protagonist is overwhelmed by this and cannot extricate herself...]

[Ahem, I'm going a bit far. Let's talk about the eldest princess. How long will it take for the medicine on her body to be relieved? Can we just wait here? 】

The prince has some clues about this issue.

According to the news from the informant, the aphrodisiac powder in the bliss secret medicine will last until the excitement is exhausted, while the Zhaoqing Pill is effective for about half an hour.

An hour has almost passed since Tan Xiuzhan left the meeting...

Qiao Zhongguo pretended to be a little tired, and he was worried that the baby bump in his arms would be tired after running back and forth with him all night, and he felt that time passed extremely slowly.

At this moment, several sharp screams suddenly came from the rockery not far away.

"Ah! Princess!"

"This slave deserves to die! This slave deserves to die!"

"Get out! Get away from me, everyone!"

...

The prince's eyes lit up slightly, it seemed that the medicine had taken effect!

He waited quietly for a while, until the sounds stopped, and then he raised his voice and called out: "Imperial sister?"

"Brother Imperial, you can come here."

The eldest princess's trembling voice sounded.

The prince glanced at Qiao Zhongguo calmly, then walked forward, turned around the rockery, and saw that the eldest princess and four maids had already put on their clothes.

However, their hair was messy and their expressions were frightened. The indelible lipstick mark on the eldest princess's face showed the absurd and messy scene just now.

The prince's face darkened, and he asked in a low voice: "Imperial sister, what is going on? Why have these maids lost their minds?"

Even if the eldest princess had hundreds of ideas, she would be completely at a loss when it came to this kind of thing.

She shook her head, her eyes filled with tears, and she couldn't answer for a long time.

When the prince saw this, his expression became cold, and he said in a deep voice: "My dear sister, there are too many doubts about this matter, so we should not make any rash judgments. Maybe you are a thief who wants to harm my dear sister."

"We'd better leave this matter to my father for decision!"

When the eldest princess heard this, she suddenly became excited and shook her head in panic.

"No! It's not necessary, brother! If my father knew that I had lost my manners outside the palace, I would be furious!"

"Brother Imperial, why don't you...should you execute these four slaves?"

"Yes! That's right! Execute them! As long as they are dead, today's incident will be treated as if it never happened. Brother Emperor, you will keep it secret for me, right?"

The four palace maids all trembled when they heard this, and three of them kowtowed to beg for mercy.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Royal Highness the Princess, please spare your life! Please spare your life!"

Only Cai Lan knocked his head on the ground and said sadly:

"My sin deserves death, and I am willing to die to atone for my sin!"

When the eldest princess heard this, she suddenly lowered her head and looked at Cailan, with tears in her eyes.

Cailan... Cailan treats her sincerely...

But after what happened today, she couldn't live no matter what...

Qiao Zhongguo stood by the rockery and never showed up. Now when he heard the eldest princess's words, he suddenly raised his voice and shouted:

"Princess, no! You can't just let it go!"

"The eldest princess was frightened at the minister's house. I was extremely frightened and couldn't explain it to the Holy Master!"

"Furthermore, this matter is weird and bizarre. There must be a thief who wants to murder the princess! Just thinking about such a sinister person hiding in the mansion makes me really sleepless at night!"

"Princess, if this evil-hearted rotten person is not dug out, I'm afraid it will threaten the princess's future safety!"

"Besides, if I hadn't arrived in time today, I'm afraid even Tan Xiuzhan would have been offended by the princess. In this case, it would have been an irreparable mistake!"

"I feel sorry for you, but I still have to go to the Holy One and ask the Holy One to seek justice for the princess!"

Qiao Jiaojiao raised her head and saw that her father was speaking with great emotion and beaming, and she couldn't help but feel funny in her heart.

[Dad's fingering of Sang and Huai is really good! With a clever helper like his father, the prince would probably be happy! 】

The prince was indeed secretly happy, this Master Qiao is simply a human spirit!

"What? Tan Xiuzuan? Even Tan Xiuzuan was involved?"

The prince looked "surprised" and suddenly raised his voice.

The eldest princess became more and more panicked when she heard this.

If she really succeeded in scheming against Tan Hanchi, then she would like her brother to bring trouble in front of his father.

But now that Tan Hanchi had long since escaped, she was the one who got herself into trouble!

If she ever gets in front of her father, she will inevitably be scolded. If it is found out that she directed and acted in this matter, she is afraid that she will completely lose her father's favor!

Not only that, I'm afraid it will also cause the mother and concubine to fall out of favor too!

Thinking of this, the eldest princess waved her hands repeatedly.

However, the prince had already seen through the eldest princess's thoughts and said hurriedly:

"No! This thief's intentions are really sinister and cannot be tolerated!"

"Don't worry, my dear sister, my dear brother won't just let everything happen today!"

"Let's go! Let's go back to the palace now and let our father uncover the culprits and seek justice for you, my imperial sister!"

Chapter 160 As expected of a madam!

Having said that, the prince did not allow the eldest princess to refute, and quickly ordered an entourage to go to the banquet to pick up the fourth prince.

Qiao Zhongguo felt secretly happy. If today's matter comes before the Holy Lord, the princess must be stripped of her skin!

Today's incident happened in Qiao's Mansion, and he had to go with him no matter what, because the baby in his hand had to be settled first.

The eldest man is the groom's official today, so I won't bother him and go find the second eldest brother!

Just as Qiao Zhongguo thought of this, a group of people suddenly rushed here, shouting: "Master, it's not good!"

Qiao Zhongguo was so frightened that even Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes widened.

[Oh my god, are there any omissions? 】

The crowd came closer, led by Grandma Liu.

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly became anxious.

【What's wrong? Did something happen to your mother again? Or Cousin An Ning? 】

Qiao Zhongguo stepped forward to greet him. Before he could speak, Nanny Liu had already said quickly:

"Master, madam caught a thief in the back garden! Quick! Come forward!"

Qiao Jiaojiao took a closer look and saw that the thief had a small face and a delicate face. She was actually a little girl.

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly realized.

[This is the girl who poured cousin An Ning's tea on the table! 】

Aunt Liu stared at the girl fiercely and said coldly:

"Oh my God, there is such a black-hearted girl in this world. Not only did she deliberately spill drinks at the banquet, but she also spread filthy drugs with the intention of murdering the ladies and ladies at the banquet!"

"Master, my wife asked my slave to bring the thief to you. You must find out who is so cruel and wants to ruin the eldest young master's wedding!"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up.

[My mother is so smart! The situation was so urgent just now, but my mother didn't mess up her position and called the secret guards to take this man down in time! 】

[Mother must have known that dad would not let it go, and the prince was at the table, so she sent him over with great fanfare! 】

[You know, this little girl was ordered to do things with money, so she is a perfect witness! 】

"What! It doesn't make sense! It doesn't make sense!"

Qiao Zhongguo also turned around in an instant. His face was extremely angry, but in his heart he was like "Hey, you are worthy of being a madam!"

He was not so thoughtful in everything he did. I wonder if the boy who poured wine on Tan Hanchi can still be found now.

"correct!"

Qiao Zhongguo seemed to have suddenly come to his senses. He turned to look at the prince and said quickly:

"Your Highness, the same filthy medicine was used again. I'm afraid they are the same thieves who hurt the eldest princess!"

"How about taking him to the palace and interrogating him together?"

The prince's eyes were clear, and he ordered the attendants beside him with a solemn expression: "Take it away!"

Cai Lan was standing behind the eldest princess at this time. He had already considered dying, so his expression was calm.

But when she saw this little girl, her expression suddenly changed.

Miss Zuo also failed! ?

She paid a lot of money to hire this little girl to pour alcohol and aphrodisiac on Zuo Anning, ruining Zuo Anning's reputation!

It's over, now I've really lost everything!

The only good thing is that when she hired this little girl, her face was covered with a veil. I hope she can't recognize herself, otherwise the princess really won't be able to stand up!

Thinking of this, Cailan quickly lowered his head deeply.

The little girl's mouth was gagged with gauze and she was crying so hard that when she suddenly looked up, she saw a pair of familiar eyebrows.

Her eyes suddenly widened and she whined immediately.

Naturally, Qiao Zhongguo and the prince would not ignore this strangeness. When they saw her staring at Cai Lan, they immediately guessed the reason and couldn't help but look at each other with bright eyes.

When Qiao Zhongguo saw that everything was ready, he handed Qiao Jiaojiao to Aunt Liu, and he asked the prince for permission and went to the banquet.

He first called the two righteous brothers and gave them detailed instructions, then left the table with a smile, pretending as if nothing had happened.

Before leaving, Qiao Zhongguo glanced at Tan Hanchi lightly.

Tan Hanchi was always paying attention here, knowing that it was time to close the net, so he sat for a while and then left the table.

Everyone at the table was full of human beings. Seeing that the prince was gone forever, Qiao Zhongguo came and left, the fourth prince was also picked up by his entourage, and even Tan Hanchi got up and left the table, he knew that something terrible must have happened. thing.

However, the most taboo thing about hanging out in the court is to spy on secrets and catch rumors, so one by one they changed cups and changed cups, just pretending not to know.

On the other side, the eldest princess put on her cloak, and the group was led by Qiao Zhongguo out of the mansion through a side door, then got on the carriage and went straight to the palace.

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Today Emperor Yong made a rare trip to Yikun Palace to discuss the prince's wedding.

As a crown prince, the prince's wedding must be prudent and grand, and must be meticulous in every aspect.

The queen had already made plans in her mind, and according to the old practice, everything had been settled one by one, and she was waiting for Emperor Yong to see it.

Although Emperor Yong didn't like the queen, he never doubted her ability to rule the Sixth Palace, so he nodded after a cursory glance.

"Everything will be arranged by the queen."

The queen nodded respectfully, but she felt disdain for Emperor Yong in her heart.

He must not have read a few lines of words!

But it's okay, the prince's wedding naturally has her as a mother to worry about, and there is no need for Emperor Yong to dictate.

It had been a long time since the two of them had sat alone together like this. After talking about the prince's wedding, there was nothing more to talk about.

The queen thought that Emperor Yong would leave soon, but she didn't expect that he would start talking again.

"Yuan Xian has also reached the age of marriage. As a mother, do you want to look after her husband?"

When the queen heard this, she looked at Emperor Yong in surprise.

He was afraid that he had forgotten that when the two of them broke up, he had said with a bare face that she was not worthy of being the mother of a country. From now on, she was not allowed to interfere in any affairs of the princes and princesses.

Of course, the queen knew in her heart that the reason why Emperor Yong said this was because he was worried that she would harm her newborn son.

Thinking of this, the Queen stabbed her without mercy, "Yuanxian has his biological mother, Concubine Wan, and the Holy Father, a loving father. Why do I need to see each other as a concubine?"

Emperor Yong choked slightly when he heard this, knowing that the queen was trying to block him.

It seems that since the day Xiao Si almost drowned, the Queen has regained some of her former temperament, and is no longer the submissive and respectful look.

"During the Longevity Festival, Nanli National Congress sent a delegation to congratulate me. The third prince headed by him is not yet married, and it sounds like he intends to marry us."

When the queen heard this, her expression changed, revealing a bit of surprise.

"Is Your Majesty willing to let the eldest princess go to Nanli country to get married?"

After saying this, the queen felt that she was worrying too much.

Apart from his love for that woman and the son she gave birth to, His Majesty could probably let go of the other children.

At this moment, the queen was extremely glad that she had never given birth to a princess, otherwise she would have been manipulated by Emperor Yong in the future, which would have been extremely painful!

Emperor Yong never revealed his exact meaning, and he obviously had not made up his mind.

The queen didn't want to talk.

No matter what she says, Concubine Wan and the eldest princess will think that she is adding fuel to the fire behind their backs. It is better not to say anything and let Emperor Yong make the decision.

Both of them were speechless, and the Yikun Palace suddenly became quiet. The queen wanted to speak and chase people away, but Huang Pei suddenly whispered outside the door:

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Qiao are asking for an audience in the imperial study."