Chapter 271 The ambition of the young prince

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"This...how could this be like this..."

It took the prince a while to find his voice, but as soon as he spoke, he was trembling so much that he couldn't even form a sentence.

Qiao Jiaojiao felt sour in her heart. She saw the prince's eyes were red, and veins loomed on the back of his hand holding the letter, as if he was holding back something.

The prince couldn't describe his feelings at this time. He felt a big hand tightly grasping his heart, then resolutely took it out of his chest, and mercilessly crushed it into the ice and snow.

At this moment, he seemed to feel the bitterness and despair as the poisonous wine passed through his throat and filled his body.

Father...

Is this your choice? Is this the final outcome for your son?

The content contained in the letter was so horrifying that he should not have believed it.

But Meng Guxue said that in her dream, Xiao Si would drown on the Dragon Boat Festival's birthday.

Looking back now, he thinks about it. If Erlang of the Qiao family hadn't rescued Xiaosi in time that day, Xiaosi would have drowned alone in Yuhua Lake.

As for the life experience of his second brother and the secret of the young man who died, Meng Guxue said it so confidently that it was almost impossible for him not to believe it.

What broke his heart the most was that sentence——

"The Holy One was drunk and forced the Queen to be Princess Yuliu, so he became the fourth prince!"

The prince suddenly remembered the scene when he learned that his mother was pregnant with Xiaosi.

At that time, the relationship between his father and his mother had dropped to a freezing point. While he was looking forward to his father, he also hoped that his mother could get back on her feet.

When he learned that his mother was pregnant, he couldn't wait to rush to Yikun Palace and shouted with joy that he would finally have a younger brother and sister.

Now that I think about it, every word he said at that time and every expectant look in his eyes were a sharp knife piercing the Queen Mother's heart...

Thinking of this, the prince could no longer help his shoulders trembling. He covered his face with his hands, his heart felt like a knife!

What kind of struggle did his mother, the most kind and selfless mother, go through before she could convince herself to accept the child in her belly.

How he swallowed all the grievances and cleared up all the past grudges, which hurt Xiaosi to the core of his bones.

When Qiao Tianjing saw this, he winked at Qiao Jiaojiao.

Qiao Jiaojiao shook her head silently.

Qiao Tian understood it carefully, silently retreated, and gently closed the door.

Qiao Jiaojiao hesitated for a while, then raised her hand and pulled the prince's hem.

The prince seemed to be completely immersed in his own world. Qiao Jiaojiao's pull made him freeze in shock.

Qiao Jiaojiao raised her head and said in a warm voice: "Brother Prince, Jiaojiao wants to hug you."

The prince knew that Qiao Tianjing had left.

He lowered his head and slowly removed the hand covering his face.

Qiao Jiaojiao saw that the prince's eyes were already red, and his face was messy with tears, making him look so fragile and helpless.

This is the first time His Royal Highness has lost his composure.

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes suddenly became sore, and she pursed her lips and said, "Brother Prince is crying, and Jiaojiao wants to cry too."

This sentence almost made the prince burst into tears again.

He was such a gentle person, even though his heart was full of holes at the moment, he still patiently knelt down and touched Qiao Jiaojiao's head.

"Don't cry, Jiaojiao. Brother Prince just feels...that he is really useless."

"Brother Prince, no one can protect him, no one can protect him..."

The prince never reveals his thoughts to anyone easily, but he thinks that Jiaojiao doesn't understand anything, but she can say some things without any scruples.

"Jiaojiao, I...I am really a failure in life..."

When the prince said this, he burst into tears again.

He blamed himself extremely, why he still had expectations for his father in the end, why he never discovered his mother's difficulties, why he didn't protect Xiaosi, why he didn't accomplish anything!

"not like this!"

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly spoke up, then stepped forward without hesitation, stood on tiptoes and hugged the prince's neck.

She leaned close to the prince's ear and said firmly in a childish voice:

"Brother Prince is the best brother, the gentlest and kindest brother. Jiaojiao and Xiaosi both like him very much!"

"Brother Prince, please don't cry. Jiaojiao will wipe your tears!"

Qiao Jiaojiao stepped away slightly. She was about to raise her sleeves to wipe away the prince's tears, but the prince suddenly hugged her.

He lowered his head and rested his face on the delicate little shoulder. At this moment, he took off all disguises and let the tears roll down.

Qiao Jiaojiao noticed that the prince's body was shaking, and her heart ached very much at this moment.

The prince is actually still a young man.

It's just that this young man has already shouldered too many things, and today may be the last time he sheds tears.

When he steps out of this door again, he will abandon all unrealistic fantasies and become completely cold-hearted, even if father and son are at war, and brothers are at war with each other!

After a long time, the prince finally calmed down.

He patted Jiaojiao's back gently and said in a hoarse voice: "Jiaojiao, the prince brother will fight tooth and nail to protect everything he wants to protect."

"Never again..."

This sentence seemed to be a murmur, but it seemed more like he was saying it to himself.

Qiao Jiaojiao heard this and said with a smile: "Jiaojiao knows that Brother Prince is the most powerful!"

Hearing such innocent children's words, the gloom between the prince's brows finally gradually dissipated.

There is still time for everything.

He couldn't wallow in that tragic future that hadn't happened yet.

What he has to do now is to nip all signs in the cradle!

He stepped back slightly and faced Qiao Jiaojiao.

Qiao Jiaojiao smiled innocently and raised her hand to touch the prince's eyes.

"Brother Prince's eyes are swollen from crying, so embarrassed!"

When the prince heard this, there was a hint of embarrassment on his face. He poked his delicate little face and said with a smile:

"Can Jiaojiao help the prince brother keep it a secret?"

Qiao Jiaojiao blinked, "Keep it a secret? Can't you tell others that the prince is crying quietly?"

When the prince heard this, he finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"yes."

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyebrows curved, "Then the prince will give Jiaojiao a lot of delicious food!"

The prince saw Qiao Jiaojiao's cute little appearance and pinched her little nose with great curiosity.

"You are really a big kid. Xiaosi is already very clever, but at your age, he can't speak so fluently."

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately put her hands on her hips and raised her head proudly, "How can Xiaosi compare with Jiaojiao!"

The prince couldn't help but laugh out loud, and now the depression in his heart was completely suppressed.

Looking at the ignorant and young Qiao Jiaojiao in front of him, the prince felt extremely grateful.

If Jiaojiao hadn't been making jokes at the side, he would have almost drowned in self-blame and despair.

"Thank you Jiaojiao, and thank you Qiao family."

The prince thanked him very seriously. It didn't matter even if Jiaojiao didn't understand.

The Qiao family is a rare and loyal person in the world, and they have helped him a lot.

If he can succeed in the future, he will definitely learn from the benevolent emperors of Ming Dynasty in history, stick to his original intention, treat good ministers well, and lead the Yong Dynasty to a prosperous age!

At this moment, in front of a child, the young prince solemnly made his lifelong ambition.

Chapter 272 Tzu Chi's breaking point

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The prince was not allowed to stay outside the palace for a long time. When he opened the door and went out, there was nothing strange on his face.

Qiao Tianjing was standing far outside the house. When he saw the prince coming out, he immediately went to greet him.

"Your Highness."

The prince held Qiao Jiaojiao with his right hand, patted Qiao Tianjing's shoulder gently with his left hand, and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, sir. I'm fine now. I would like to ask you to take more care of the Tzu Chi Bureau."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Tianjing hurriedly said respectfully: "How can Dalang be worthy of the words 'Excuse me', Your Highness?"

"Here, take your pistachios."

The prince spoke in a friendly tone and sent Qiao Jiaojiao back to Qiao Tianjing's arms.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked back at the prince, covered her mouth and snickered.

There was a hint of embarrassment in the prince's eyes, he coughed slightly, put his hands behind his back, and left "calmly".

Qiao Tianjing came to Duke Ding's mansion secretly this time, so he could only watch the prince leave.

Until the prince's figure was no longer visible, Qiao Tianjing suddenly said:

"It seems that my little sister is very good at comforting people——"

Hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao looked back at Qiao Tianjing and couldn't help but laugh.

"Then Jiaojiao will just be my eldest brother's pistachio from now on, okay?"

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he couldn't help but frown.

"Oh, there's nothing we can do about it. Who can make my little sister love everyone?"

After speaking, the brother and sister couldn't help but smile at each other.

Qiao Tianjing estimated the time and said warmly:

"Little sister, brother is going to see Chu Sheng. You didn't have a good rest last night. Brother, let's take you back first."

Qiao Jiaojiao quickly shook her head.

"Brother, I'm not going back, I want to go with you!"

[Those evil-hearted people dare to attack Tzu Chi Bureau. I really can't bear it! 】

[No matter what, we must find those dead soldiers, even some children are in dire straits now, we must rescue them all! 】

Qiao Tianjing also heard Qiao Jiaojiao's determination, so he nodded.

"Okay, then let's go together. Otherwise, if I leave you at home, little sister, I guess you won't be able to sit still."

"Thank you big brother, big brother is the best!"

Qiao Jiaojiao hurriedly sent out a wave of rainbow farts in succession, which even Qiao Tianjing was coaxed into feeling dizzy.

After announcing his resignation to Dingguo, Qiao Tianjing put on the curtain and carried Qiao Jiaojiao to the agreed restaurant in advance.

Chu Sheng also arrived early. He disguised himself even more thoroughly and even had a beard glued on.

Qiao Tianjing felt that Chu Sheng was very reliable at first glance.

He must have known that there was something important when he took the initiative to approach him, so he was so cautious.

"Master Qiao."

When Chu Sheng saw a little baby sitting in the elegant room, he couldn't help but show surprise, but he wisely didn't ask a word.

Seeing this, Qiao Tianjing continued to nod in his mind.

He has sent people to carefully check Chu Sheng's details. His family is simple and straightforward, and he became the head catcher of Daxing County based on his ability.

In the position of head catcher for so many years, Chu Sheng has gained the respect of his subordinates. He is smooth in his work and has no grudges with others.

"Captain Chu, please sit down."

Chu Sheng politely sat down opposite Qiao Tianjing, and asked with some anxiety and expectation:

"Master Qiao, I wonder if you are looking for a subordinate?"

Qiao Tianjing did not mince words, and when talking to smart people, he was straightforward and seemed sincere.

"Captain Chu, last time I was in danger in the suburbs of Beijing, I didn't formally thank you for your help."

"Today is a banquet, one is to express my gratitude, and the other is, I admire Chu Captou very much as a person. I wonder if Chu Captou is interested in cooperating with my Qiao family?"

Although Chu Sheng had some suspicions in his mind, he couldn't help but feel excited when he heard what Qiao Tianjing said with his own ears!

Everyone in the world knows the name of the Qiao family, but even if they want to get on this line, there is no chance. How dare he think that he has been chosen by the Qiao family's eldest son!

Thinking of this, he stood up excitedly and saluted Qiao Tianjing.

"Lord Qiao, I am honored to serve you!"

Qiao Tianjing stood up personally, walked around the table and helped Chu Sheng up.

"Captain Chu, there's no need to be so polite. Sit down."

Qiao Tianjing said, sitting next to Chu Sheng, and his tone was very gentle.

"Captain Chu, would you like to hear what I want to do first?"

Chu Sheng nodded hurriedly.

Qiao Tianjing then spoke in a deep voice: "Captain Chu, you have a Tzu Chi Bureau in Daxing County, do you know that?"

Chu Sheng was slightly stunned when he heard this. He obviously didn't expect Qiao Tianjing to mention Tzu Chi Bureau, but he immediately said truthfully:

"Mr. Qiao, the subordinates of the Tzu Chi Bureau naturally know about it, so our county government sent a Xiang Dian to work in the Tzu Chi Bureau."

The Tzu Chi Bureau was opened by the imperial court and was located in Daxing County. Therefore, the Daxing County Yamen always sent a Xiangdian to be stationed at the Tzu Chi Bureau, responsible for copying the calendar, registers, and recording expenses.

Qiao Tianjing had already heard about this news, and asked impatiently:

"Captain Chu, are you familiar with this Xiang Dian? If I want to go to the Tzu Chi Bureau to check something, can I ask for his help?"

Chu Sheng was stunned again when he heard this. What Master Qiao wanted to investigate was actually the Tzu Chi Bureau?

He nodded, "Mr. Qiao, what a coincidence. That person's name is Lu Yin, and he was originally a policeman in Daxing County."

"He is not very old, but his right leg was injured while chasing the thief, so he is somewhat unable to do the job of a policeman."

"Later, the Tzu Chi Bureau wanted to recruit a Xiang Dian. He happened to be literate and could read a ledger, so his subordinates recommended him to the county magistrate."

"If you want to go to the Tzu Chi Bureau, I'll go and talk to him. There will be no problem!"

Qiao Tianjing didn't find out about this, so he couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this!

While Qiao Jiaojiao was nibbling on the pastry, she couldn't help but her eyes lit up!

[Brother, you really made a mistake in finding this Chu Sheng! It seems that he really enjoyed the meal in that county government office! 】

[If it is true as Meng Guxue said, the Tzu Chi Bureau is the base camp where the second prince trains dead soldiers, then there must be many eyes and ears and tight security! 】

[Therefore, if we want to investigate the Tzu Chi Bureau, we must do it quietly, otherwise if we alert the enemy, the dead men may be transferred at any time, and all the evidence may be burned to the ground! 】

Qiao Tianjing heard Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts and couldn't help but nodded secretly.

He learned about Tzu Chi Bureau's personnel arrangements in advance and found that this was the best place to start.

He found out that this Xiangdian was sent by the Daxing County government, and then he found Chu Sheng, but he still had to be more cautious!

"Chu Sheng, can Lu Yin be trusted?"

Chu Sheng knew the importance of it and nodded seriously.

"Master Qiao, I have worked with Lu Yin for many years and know him very well. His character is upright and hates evil. Otherwise, he would not have injured a leg in order to catch the thief."

"In this way, after I agree with Lu Yin on a time, I will disguise myself and go with you. What do you think?"

After hearing this, Qiao Tianjing felt confident and nodded with a smile, "This couldn't be better!"

Qiao Jiaojiao also called out the Merit Mall at this time, and she decided to equip her eldest brother with some good things!

Chapter 273 Mother, son and minister don't want to endure it anymore

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The brother and sister finally returned to Qiao Mansion.

Qiao Jiaojiao had been busy for most of the day, and now she fell asleep with her eyes closed as soon as she entered Mrs. Qiao's arms.

When Qiao Tianjing returned to Qingzhuyuan, Hanyaxian was dealing with business matters.

When she saw Qiao Tianjing, her face turned slightly red, but she didn't say anything.

She was worried that it was a mistake, so she made a special trip back to her parents' house yesterday and asked her mother to call the doctor to see her.

The doctor said that it was too early, she must have just been conceived, and her pulse was not very obvious yet.

After much thought, she decided to wait until she was happy to talk about it.

In order to put her on guard, Qiao Lang once told her that in his little sister's prophecy, she was poisoned and never got pregnant.

In fact, she was extremely worried. Now the appearance of this child finally soothed her anxiety and fear.

However, she didn't want Qiao Lang and her parents to have such a happy time in vain, so... she would wait a little longer.

Qiao Tianjing stepped forward and rubbed Han Yaxian's hair for a while, then was busy writing a letter to his father.

My little sister is right, that doctor Zou's advice may be of great use, but I still have to let dad find ways to turn him around!

————

After the prince returned to the palace, he locked himself in the bedroom and sat alone there for a long time.

The fourth prince was in the study today, so he didn't know that his brother, the prince, had suffered a huge blow.

Near dinner time, the prince finally gathered his thoughts and decided to go see the queen.

When Fang Xing arrived at Yikun Palace, he actually saw Emperor Yong's chariot at the door!

The prince paused, his heart throbbing suddenly.

He had already heard about his father's stay at Yikun Palace last night.

But now he knows that in order to help him get blood yesterday, his mother endured the nausea and made a fuss with his father.

Mother...

The prince took a deep breath, hardened his expression and continued walking inside.

The father never forgets Concubine Jade, and at the same time he is greedy for the relationship with his mother. How can there be such a good thing in the world that he has his cake and eat it too!

I'm afraid my father has forgotten how thoroughly he hurt his mother for the sake of the Jade Concubine!

When the prince entered Yikun Palace, he found that people in the palace outside the palace were kneeling on the ground.

His heart suddenly thought, and he shouted outside the palace: "My son, please see your father, the emperor, and your mother, the queen!"

The next moment, the prince walked into the palace without hesitation without any communication.

As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw Emperor Yong sitting on the soft couch with a gloomy expression, and the queen was kneeling in front of Emperor Yong. There were broken teacups and a ball of filth on the ground...

Huang Pei was so anxious that his face turned pale, but he didn't dare to speak when Emperor Yong was furious. When he saw the prince coming in, he winked hurriedly.

Everything was fine just now, but the Holy One seemed to have taken notice and became a little "closer" to the Queen. Just as he was about to avoid it, the Queen...

When the prince saw the queen kneeling on the ground, countless thoughts came to his mind. He was immediately heartbroken and couldn't help feeling resentful towards Emperor Yong who was sitting in his seat!

But he had to suppress all his emotions, abandon his impulse, and kneel respectfully beside the queen.

He turned his head slightly and saw the queen's lowered eyebrows, then slowly clenched her hands under her sleeves.

"Father, I wonder what my mother has done to make my father so angry?"

Emperor Yong snorted coldly, extremely angry.

"My good queen, your good mother, she is so disgusted with me, I am just... the queen spits filth in front of me!"

When the prince heard this, he immediately understood where the puddle of filth on the ground came from. He felt even more heartbroken, but his face looked astonished.

"Father, you must have misunderstood your mother!"

"The Queen Mother likes to eat loquats. The loquats have been maturing these days. My son sent some to the Queen Mother yesterday. I specifically told the Queen Mother that loquats are cool in nature. Even if you are happy, don't be gluttonous."

"I guess the mother still didn't listen to her son. She ate too much, and that's why she lost her manners in front of the emperor."

"Father, you and your mother have been married for many years. It is impossible for you to not know your mother's feelings for you."

Upon hearing this, Huang Pei hurriedly helped and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, speaking of which, when I came in just now, I saw a loquat tree in the courtyard!"

Emperor Yong frowned upon hearing this, looking suspicious.

"Really? In that case, why didn't the Queen just defend herself?"

The prince felt nervous when he heard this, fearing that the queen would be so heartbroken that she would not want to speak at all.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, the queen raised her head with red eyes.

"Your Majesty, have you given me a chance to defend myself? I have a burning pain in my stomach, I'm overwhelmed, and I can't speak at all for a moment."

"I finally recovered a little bit. I was about to accuse you, but you threw a glass and shouted angrily. I feel really wronged."

"Your Majesty, my concubine's lack of etiquette in front of the emperor is inherently wrong, but you are so cold and hurtful, and you completely ignore my concubine's goodwill to your Majesty yesterday. How do you want me to deal with myself?"

As the queen spoke, tears were already rolling down her face. She looked extremely weak and seemed to feel aggrieved in every possible way.

When Emperor Yong heard this, he finally looked shocked.

So, did he really misunderstand?

He thought the queen was because of his touch...

"Mother, please don't do this. I believe that my father has no intentions."

When the prince saw the queen's tears, he became more and more resentful towards Emperor Yong, and the anger in his heart almost surged to the extreme.

Emperor Yong stood up slowly. When he saw the queen crying, he knew he was wrong, but he couldn't say anything to admit his mistake. He just said dryly:

"I am a little impatient, but as the mother of the country, it is really inappropriate for the queen to get into such an ugly state because of gluttony."

The queen trembled slightly when she heard this, and after a while she bent down and said, "I made a mistake, please ask the Holy One to punish me."

When Emperor Yong heard that the queen admitted her mistake and seemed to have regained her face, he pretended to be calm and said: "That's all, it's not a big deal, and I have no intention of pursuing it."

"Zhan'er, take good care of your mother."

After Emperor Yong finished speaking, he walked around the filth on the ground and strode away.

The people outside the palace followed him with cheers. In the huge palace, the prince and the queen were still kneeling on the ground.

Aunt Mei was a useful person. She drove everyone out and even emptied the yard.

It was quiet all around. The prince helped the queen up and suddenly whispered:

"Mother, I'm sorry."

The queen wiped her tears with a very gentle smile on her face.

"Zhan'er, it's okay. Mother and Queen are used to it. I almost got you into trouble today, thanks to your alertness."

"But you broke the rules by coming in today without notification. Zhan'er, my mother knows that you are worried about my mother's safety, but you have tolerated it for so many years. You don't have to do it because of my mother--"

"Mother!"

The prince suddenly knelt down heavily and made a thud sound.

The queen was startled and immediately came to pull the prince and said quickly: "Zhan'er, what's wrong with you? Get up quickly!"

The prince held the queen's hand tightly. His throat was so sore that it felt as if he had been struck by a knife. In the end, he couldn't help but bury his head in the queen's palm, and his tears slowly rolled down.

The queen felt the heat and humidity in her palms and couldn't help but be shocked, and an uncontrollable panic emerged in her heart.

The prince has been very strong since he was a child. Almost since he became a governor, as a mother, she has never seen the prince cry again.

"Zhan'er, what happened to you today? But what happened when you left the palace? Tell your mother quickly!"

"Mother."

The prince spoke tremblingly, but his voice was extremely deep, revealing heart-stopping firmness and determination.

"Mother, I don't want to endure it anymore. I have made up my mind. I don't have any hesitation anymore!"

When the queen heard this, she stood stunned for a while, then her eyebrows gradually opened, and she looked at the prince with extremely clear eyes.

She said in a low voice: "Zhan'er, no matter what you do, your mother will support you..."

Even if it is to risk the disapproval of the world - kill the king and kill the father!

Zhan'er, just keep moving forward one step at a time, and the Queen Mother will do her best to help you remove all obstacles!

Chapter 274 He did it on purpose

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Aunt Mei cleaned up the filth on the floor under the instruction of the prince, and then withdrew.

At this time, the queen finally couldn't wait to ask about the results of last night's blood test.

"Zhan'er, what's wrong?"

The prince looked calmly and shook his head, "Mother, the blood test is still not accurate."

The queen couldn't hide her disappointment when she heard this. It was a pity that the blood was obtained with great difficulty.

At this time, the prince suddenly showed a meaningful smile.

"But Queen Mother, that's enough."

The queen was startled at first, and then suddenly raised her head, her brows and eyes bursting with intense light.

"Zhan'er, you are right, his suspicious temper is enough!"

When the prince saw the queen's hopeful look, his eyebrows finally softened.

"Zhan'er, this situation is a matter of life and death. We must be very careful and must-kill with one strike!"

The queen said solemnly, with a hint of fear suddenly showing on her face.

"Zhan'er, it's the Queen's fault today. The Queen should be patient."

Speaking of this, the Queen was also helpless.

"Zhan'er, the queen mother may be ill. Whenever your father comes near, the queen mother feels extremely sick. She has endured it for a long time, but she still can't..."

When the prince heard this, his eyes couldn't help but feel sore.

He hesitated again and again, then lowered his voice and asked cautiously:

"Mother, was Xiao Si... was his father drunk?"

When the queen heard this, she couldn't help being frightened, and even her voice trembled when she spoke.

"Zhan'er, you...did Aunt Mei reveal it to you! The queen mother had clearly told her not to tell anyone, especially you and Xiaosi!"

The prince stood up suddenly after hearing this. Even though he had made countless mental preparations, when he learned that the queen had really suffered such humiliation, he still felt dizzy and heartbroken!

Moreover, the queen mother had already told such a top-secret matter, and only she and Aunt Mei knew about it, but... But Meng Guxue knew everything!

All this can only show that Meng Guxue's dream is true!

Xiao Si would really drown for him, and he would eventually die at the hands of his father!

The prince felt chills all over his body. Even though he was heartbroken, he still couldn't help feeling like he was falling into the abyss at this moment.

But his weakness was insignificant, for the queen mother was trembling.

The prince hurriedly knelt in front of the queen and grabbed the queen's hand, but the queen could no longer hold back and cried bitterly at this moment.

She had really suppressed it for too long. It was like a net wrapped around her body, binding it deeper and deeper over the years until it was embedded in her flesh and blood. Just thinking about it made her whole body numb and nauseated!

The queen leaned over, grabbed the prince's shoulders tightly, and said with sobs:

"Zhan'er, he...he is just a beast!"

"He obviously has thousands of ways to tease me, but he insists on doing this, using Yu Liu to disgust me!"

"I am the daughter of the Ren family. I am the queen of the general family. Although I have never practiced martial arts or held a gun, I am proud!"

"He wants to crush my bones. He has already trampled me into the dust. He won't even leave me the last bit of pride!"

"That night...he was obviously awake that night! Zhan'er, he was awake, he did it on purpose..."

When the queen said this, she buried her head on the prince's shoulder and cried so hard that her whole body was shaking and she couldn't help herself.

The prince suddenly froze on the spot.

sober...

My father was sober that day, and he did it on purpose...

The prince's eyes widened. He never shed tears because the surging hatred had already covered all his emotions.

He has never hated someone so much, not even Concubine Yu and his second brother.

"My queen mother...my queen mother has suffered so much."

The prince murmured, almost bringing out all the grievances of the queen.

She wanted to vent, but in this cage-like palace, even if she cried, she had to tighten her lips and lower her voice.

The queen has enough sense after all.

She raised her hand and patted the prince's shoulder. Even though the tears were not dry on her face, she could already say with a smile:

"Zhan'er, it's not hard for me to be a mother. It's enough for me to have you and Xiao Si."

"Xiao Si...Xiao Si is the Queen Mother's sweetheart. Even though he came so suddenly, the Queen Mother still firmly believes that he is a gift from God. The Queen Mother loves him very much."

"Zhan'er, don't tell Xiao Si about this. Although he is young, he is very smart. We -"

Bada——

At this time, a voice suddenly came from the inner hall, which frightened the prince and the queen into excitement at the same time!

The prince hurriedly helped the queen up, while he looked towards the inner hall with a cold face, and quietly squeezed a cup lid on the table tightly in his hand.

There are secret guards arranged by him all around Yikun Palace. No one should be able to break in, unless this person has been hiding in the inner hall for a long time...

"Who is it, come out!"

The prince's voice was cold and calm, and the hidden weapon in his hand was ready to go.

Bah, bah, bah—

The sound of rapid footsteps was heard, and the lovely face of the fourth prince emerged from the palace.

"Brother, it's me!"

"I was after school, and I saw Grandma Mei standing outside. I thought my brother must be here, so I sneaked in!"

"Didn't I scare you? My inner strength is so deep now that I can't even notice it!"

The moment he saw it was the fourth prince, the prince's tense body slowly relaxed.

If it were Xiaosi, the secret guards would definitely not stop him.

His conversation with his mother——

Thinking of this, the prince suddenly stared at the fourth prince.

Xiaosi...did you hear that?

The queen was frightened and frightened, and hurriedly went to see the fourth prince, fearing that he would hear those unpleasant words.

The fourth prince was smiling and excitedly sharing the knowledge that Tan Hanchi had just taught him today.

It wasn't until he saw the tears on the queen's face that the fourth prince exclaimed in surprise and said with a distressed look on his face: "Mother! Why are you crying!"

As he said that, the fourth prince had already plunged into the queen's arms.

"Mother, on the way here just now, I heard that my father came to Yikun Palace. Did my father make my mother sad again?"

The queen touched the fourth prince's little face and looked at him intently, as if trying to discern something.

After a while, she finally felt relieved, shook her head calmly at the prince beside her, and then said with a smile:

"No, I was just chatting with your brother about some things in the past, and I had some feelings. Look at our junior, now we are getting more and more capable, and we can even climb over the wall!"

The fourth prince finally felt relieved after hearing this and grinned heartily.

"That's natural! In a few years, even my brother may not be able to beat Xiaosi!"

"Master, you can tell me that Xiaosi's bones are in good shape! He is a very good seedling!"

As soon as the fourth prince arrived, the originally cold palace suddenly became noisy. Even the candlelight seemed to be a little brighter, and the originally stagnant and sad atmosphere was swept away.

After the queen washed her face, she passed on the dinner. The family of three sat together as usual, eating happily and warmly.

and son, let alone brothers?

Chapter 275: There are no fathers and sons in the royal family, let alone brothers?

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The prince played with the fourth prince for a long time. When he saw that it was completely dark outside, he coaxed the fourth prince to sleep.

After all, the fourth prince was young and tired from studying martial arts, so he fell into a deep sleep after a while.

The prince touched his forehead lovingly and left the inner hall with the queen.

"Mother, I would like to visit my third brother."

The queen already knew that the third prince was also an insider about the second prince's life experience.

She nodded after hearing this, but hesitated a little.

"Zhan'er, your third brother..."

The prince understood and nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. Third brother does not have to be involved in this matter. Everything is his own choice."

"My son, I just heard during the day that my third brother was infected with the cold again, so I went to see him."

The queen nodded gently, "Then go, just don't be too late. It's cold at night, so you should be careful."

The prince responded obediently and left the Yikun Palace.

After a while, he left and returned again, but he never entered Yikun Palace. Instead, he met the secret guards guarding outside Yikun Palace.

"The fourth prince...when did he come?"

The secret guard responded respectfully: "Return to Your Highness when a cup of tea is not available after His Majesty leaves."

After saying that, the secret guard couldn't help but feel a little frightened, "Your Highness, because he is the fourth prince, his subordinates never stopped him or reported him. Did his subordinates ruin his business?"

The prince had mixed feelings in his heart and shook his head slightly.

"It's okay. Meeting His Highness the Fourth Prince is like meeting me. This order will never be changed."

"Go ahead and continue guarding Yikun Palace. Don't make any mistakes."

The secret guard responded hurriedly and disappeared into the darkness again.

The prince walked towards the Xinghua Palace where the third prince lived. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Xiaosi..."

Yikun Palace.

The queen sat in the palace, watching the fourth prince's sleeping face tenderly, and gently tucked him in, and then left quietly.

The inner hall was silent. The fourth prince on the couch suddenly turned around, his small body facing the couch and curling up into a ball.

He never opened his eyes, but silent tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes, one drop after another, soaking the pillow...

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Xinghua Palace.

When the prince visited, the third prince was preparing to drink the second bowl of medicine tonight.

The first bowl is to treat the weakness caused by the fetus and cannot be stopped every day.

This second bowl is to cure the cold that I contracted recently.

Upon hearing the arrival of the prince, the third prince quickly stood up holding the long case.

"Fu'an, please help me come out to greet you!"

The prince was fast on his feet, and when he entered the inner hall, he happened to see this scene.

The third prince looked pale, and he was still wearing a velvet cloak in the April weather.

There were charcoal burning in the room at the moment, and a strong herbal scent came to my face, vaguely mixed with the elegant fragrance of plum blossoms.

"Third brother."

The prince called out softly.

The third prince raised his head after hearing this. He couldn't help but feel a little frightened, and he knelt down to salute again.

When the prince saw this, he hurriedly walked around the long table to support the third prince.

The prince is a martial arts practitioner and has deep inner strength. Even in the cold weather, he doesn't feel cold even if he wears a thin coat. His palms are still warm now.

When he touched the third prince's arm, he couldn't help but feel slightly startled.

Is the third brother already so weak?

The room was obviously warm, but the third brother's body was still so cold.

Moreover, the third brother seems to be losing weight again...

"Brother Imperial, I can't come out to greet you in time, so please—"

"Third brother, why do you and I need to talk about this? It's only right to sit down quickly!"

The prince interrupted the third prince without hesitation, hurriedly helped him sit back, and asked with a worried look on his face:

"Third brother, is it possible that the cold wind is so fierce this time?"

The third prince smiled bitterly upon hearing this.

"Brother Imperial, my body is useless. No matter how many elixirs I take, it won't work."

"Just wait and see, maybe it will be better when summer comes."

When the third prince said this, there was not much sadness in his words, nor any expectations.

He has long been used to it.

The prince felt bitter after hearing this. He also knew that Concubine Jing had tried every method to cure her third brother over the years.

I heard that there are some "home remedies" that have caused the third brother a lot of suffering, but they have not had the slightest effect...

The third prince seemed to see that the prince was troubled by him, and couldn't help but smile in relief.

"Brother, you don't have to worry about me. I haven't thanked you for your help in seeking medical treatment for me over the years."

"In this life...there are always things that cannot be forced. If my life is destined to be like this, let it be."

The third prince said, picked up the medicine bowl on the side and drank it in one gulp.

When the prince heard this, he looked serious and shook his head.

"Third brother, don't accept your fate easily. We in Yong Dynasty don't have such capable people for the time being, but that doesn't mean there aren't other places either."

"Aren't people from Nanli good at medicine? You will give the emperor a copy of the symptoms and the prescriptions for these years in a moment, and the emperor will send someone to Nanli to find a solution for you!"

"If Nanli Country doesn't work, let's look further afield! There are so many talented people in this world. If you don't believe me, brother Huang, there is no miracle doctor who can cure you!"

When the third prince heard this, he stared blankly at the serious-looking prince, and hesitated before asking:

"Brother Emperor, why are you so kind to your younger brother? You also know what people often say, there are no fathers and sons in the royal family, let alone brothers?"

"If my brother is in good health, wouldn't he be a threat to my brother...?"

Fu'an stood by respectfully, and when he suddenly heard the third prince say such words, he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, his face changed greatly as he trembled.

Oh my God! My lord!

We can just keep these words in our hearts, how can you say them in front of His Highness the Crown Prince!

"His Royal Highness, the Third Highness drank the medicine and it is inevitable...it is inevitable that his mind will be confused. You...don't take it to heart!"

The prince raised his hand to stop Fu'an.

His face was gentle, without any hint of embarrassment. Instead, he looked at the third prince with open eyes and said slowly:

"Third brother, you are right. If you are so active right now, maybe the emperor will be really wary and unable to be so close to you."

"This is determined by your and my status. It is the common sense of the royal family. I think the third brother can also understand the royal brother."

"But third brother, you are now weak and weak. There is still a human relationship beyond common sense. You and I are princes, and we are brothers."

"Third brother, as the crown prince, the emperor has many things he cannot help himself with. Because of this, the emperor wants to keep his heart, his favors, and himself."

"Third brother, since you have asked the question, the emperor doesn't want to hide it from you."

"Power can really confuse and change a person. Only with all of you here, can the emperor constantly remind himself to maintain this innocent heart for a long time."

"When you and my second sister were born, my brother was so happy from the bottom of his heart. Third brother, my brother never wants to forget this feeling."

The prince said, patting the third prince's shoulder gently, and made up his mind at this moment.

In this battle with the second brother, the third brother does not have to take sides. He is already mentally and physically exhausted, so there is no need for him to worry about it.

"Third brother, you should rest early. Brother Huang will come to see you in two days."

The prince straightened the third prince's cloak, which was tilted to one side, and stood up with a smile to leave.

Chapter 276 Brother Chen has something to say!

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The third prince stared blankly at the prince's back, suddenly sat up straight and shouted: "Brother!"

The prince paused slightly, but did not look back.

Just now, he almost saw in his third brother the version of himself who drank the poisonous wine in Meng Guxue's prophecy.

She was worried tremblingly, worried that her father would not let her go, but she was so sad that she finally accepted her sad fate.

Isn't it that the third brother is struggling at the moment and suffering in his heart?

"Third brother, please have a good rest. After you have copied the symptoms and prescriptions, just ask others to bring them to the East Palace."

The prince said and continued walking out, not daring to stop for a moment.

He was really shocked today. Just give him one more night and he will calm down completely.

However, just when the prince was about to step out of the threshold of the main hall, there was the sound of cups falling to the ground behind him.

The prince suddenly turned around and saw the third prince leaving his cloak, knocking over the medicine bowl, and stumbling towards him, shouting:

"Brother Imperial! I have something to say!"

The prince was afraid that the third prince would get sick, so he hurriedly turned around to help him and sighed softly:

"Third brother, that's all...that's all..."

When the third prince heard this, he suddenly raised his head.

He was such a transparent person, so he understood the deep meaning of the prince's words almost instantly.

He looked up at the prince, his overly pale face now showing a trace of blood due to excitement.

He asked in a trembling voice: "Brother Emperor, you...you know, right?"

The prince raised his hand to smooth the third prince's back and nodded gently.

"Third brother, don't get excited, the emperor already knows."

When the third prince heard this, the tense string in his heart suddenly relaxed. The moment he lowered his head, he slowly shed tears.

"It's so...so good, so good."

No one knows how much inner suffering he has suffered during this period of time.

He was an extremely cowardly useless person. It wasn't until the emperor's brother said those heart-breaking words that he felt a little brave and decided to confess everything to the emperor's brother.

"Third brother, you don't have to worry about this. The most important thing is that you take good care of yourself."

The prince had already made up his mind to exclude the third prince.

But at this time, the third prince shook his head.

"Fu'an, please step back and guard the gate of this palace!"

Fu'an didn't know why, but when he saw the serious look on the third prince's face, he immediately responded respectfully and quickly retreated.

At this time, the third prince spoke slowly:

"Brother Imperial, this matter... I have known about it for a long time, but I am cowardly and incompetent and have never dared to tell it."

"Just now after listening to the sincere words of the Emperor's brother, I know that the Emperor's brother is definitely the person that the people of the world hope for, and he will definitely become..."

The last words were a bit taboo, so the third prince cautiously stopped and changed the subject.

"Brother Imperial, I know your benevolence and righteousness. Even if I don't mention it today, you will definitely treat your second sister and my mother and concubine kindly in the future."

"So I no longer have any scruples. In this battle, I will give everything I have, even if I leave this sick body behind, I will help you, my dear brother!"

When the prince heard this, not only was he not happy, but he looked at the third prince uneasily.

"Third brother, you...what do you mean? Don't do anything stupid."

The third prince shook his head and said solemnly:

"Brother Imperial, I don't know how to play tricks or be impulsive."

"My brother just said that I have known about this for a long time, so my brother has also thought over and over in his mind countless ways to break the situation."

"But later I discovered that no matter who raised this question, it is very likely that his body would be wiped out under my father's wrath!"

"So after countless thoughts, I came up with a solution. Brother Emperor, please listen to it."

.......

Fu'an stood guard outside the palace, listening to the goings on inside the palace.

He was loyal to the third prince, so naturally he didn't want to eavesdrop on the secret words in the palace, but he was just worried that the third prince's sudden illness would hurt him.

At first, he could still hear the rustling voices, but then the voices in the hall gradually became lower and he couldn't hear anything at all.

But this calm made Fu'an feel at ease.

Your Highness has already contracted the cold, and he really can't bear to get sick again...

That night, the prince stayed in Xinghua Palace for nearly half an hour before returning to the East Palace.

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The next day, Qiao Mansion.

Qiao Tianjing received news from Chu Sheng as soon as he returned home.

We made an appointment in the private room of the restaurant yesterday, saying we had something important to discuss.

Qiao Tianjing put on the curtain and secretly rushed to the restaurant, where he saw Chu Sheng.

But today, there was another man standing next to Chu Sheng.

Qiao Tianjing raised his eyebrows slightly, guessing the man's identity.

Chu Sheng immediately introduced: "Master Qiao, this is the Lu Yin my subordinate told you."

"Ayin, this is Mr. Qiao."

Qiao Tianjing's eyes were clear, and he looked carefully. This Lu Yin was about thirty years old, with an upright appearance and clear eyes.

When the two parties met, Chu Sheng immediately said:

"Master Qiao, it is really a bit abrupt to bring A Yin here rashly today, but the situation is urgent and my subordinates have no choice but to take this step."

"Ayin, you speak for yourself."

Lu Yin stood up and spoke in a low but clear voice.

"Master Qiao, thanks to the recommendation of Capt. Chu, I have been serving as the director of the Tzu Chi Bureau. It has been almost half a year now."

"The work of the Tzu Chi Bureau is not complicated, and it is much easier and faster than being a police officer. But my subordinate couldn't sit still, and on a whim, he checked the Tzu Chi Bureau's roster over the years."

"But a few days ago, when I read the roster from four years ago, I found that there were many strange places!"

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he immediately sat upright with a solemn look on his face.

Lu Yin continued: "There are three registers of the Tzu Chi hospital, one for those who are in the hospital, one for those who were adopted, and one for those who died in infancy."

"My subordinates accidentally discovered that four years ago, the number of children in the hospital on this list dropped significantly!"

"My subordinates thought it was strange, so they went to check the list of those who had been adopted and those who had died in infancy, and found that many children in the hospital had been adopted that year!"

"My subordinates thought carefully and secretly copied an adopted family in our Daxing County. But when I went there and asked all the neighbors, I found that there was no such family at all!"

"Logically speaking, when you go to Tzu Chi Bureau to adopt a child, the adopting family must carefully examine it, go to their home for an on-site inspection, and sign a document before the child can be taken away."

"How can the adopted family be fake? Then the child just disappeared out of thin air?"

When Lu Yin said this, his eyes widened angrily.

"Master Qiao, my subordinate was young and energetic and acted impulsively. Later, he injured his leg and his temper became much more stable, so this matter has been hidden."

"I was worried that officials would protect each other and the water inside was too deep, so I wanted to wait until enough evidence was collected before making any plans. I didn't expect that Capt. Chu came here yesterday."

"When my subordinates heard that it was Master Qiao, they were immediately overjoyed, knowing that the mystery surrounding the Tzu Chi Bureau was about to be revealed!"

"To be honest, Mr. Qiao, now is the perfect time! Because tomorrow morning, someone happens to want to come to the Tzu Chi Bureau to adopt a child!"

"My subordinate just happened to take Mr. Qiao to see what's going on here!"

Chapter 277 Strong Evidence

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Tzu Chi Bureau was organized by the late Emperor.

At that time, the war had ceased, the Yong Kingdom had just been established, and everything was in ruins waiting to be revitalized.

In order to accommodate the homeless and abandoned babies who were unable to raise them, the late emperor specially allocated a portion of the already empty treasury to establish the Tzu Chi Bureau.

At that time, the respected Master Yuanliu of Huguo Temple was invited to be the person in charge.

Later, as the Yong Dynasty grew stronger and stronger, the Tzu Chi Bureau was still retained due to its immeasurable merits, and customization gradually formed.

Today, the person in charge of the Tzu Chi Bureau is still the master of Huguo Temple, with the Buddhist name Yuanyou.

Qiao Tianjing shared all the information he found about Tzu Chi Bureau with Qiao Jiaojiao, and then said seriously:

"Little sister, if things are really as Lu Yin said, then big brother will go to the Tzu Chi Bureau to investigate anyway."

Qiao Jiaojiao was a little worried, "Brother, can you trust Lu Yin?"

Qiao Tianjing shook his head uncertainly, "It's important to be on guard against others. Big brother must be careful."

At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao remembered something and suddenly smiled.

With a flick of her wrist, she conjured up a talisman and a pill.

"Then brother, bring these two things, one is the disguise pill and the other is the rebound charm!"

"My eldest brother is, after all, a well-known prostitute in the capital. It would be bad if someone recognizes him. After taking this disguise pill, it can last for three hours and change his face directly!"

"The rebound talisman is also very useful, but it is easy to be regarded as a freak. But with the disguise pill, I can use it without any scruples!"

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he immediately came forward with curiosity on his face, touched the pills and the white talisman, his eyes full of wonder.

Qiao Jiaojiao shivered a little.

This is a combination she finally came up with!

————

The next day, Qiao Tianjing specifically took leave and came to the north gate of the Tzu Chi Bureau in Daxing County at the appointed time.

Chu Sheng and Lu Yin had been waiting here for a long time. Chu Sheng also changed his appearance, this time with a beard.

The two were talking softly when they suddenly saw a strange young man walking towards them.

This man had an ordinary life, with few memorable points, but he had a bookish air about him.

Chu Sheng frowned slightly, then heard the young man make a very familiar voice.

"Brother Chu, Brother Lu, am I not late?"

Chu Sheng: 〈(゜．゜)

Lu Yin: (⊙.☉)?

"What? Can't you recognize him?" Qiao Tianjing tilted his head.

"Huh? Joe——"

The two men whispered at the same time and quickly stopped talking.

Chu Sheng was still calmer, but Lu Yin had already limped forward to greet him and looked at him desperately.

"Oh my god! Where did you...where did you get the human skin mask? Isn't this too real?"

He even got closer to look at Qiao Tianjing's lower jaw and found that the joints of the human skin mask were perfect!

"Expert! The person who makes the mask is definitely an expert!"

Hearing this, Qiao Tianjing raised the corner of his mouth slightly, causing Lu Yin to cry out again: "This mask fits so well! Even his smile looks so natural!"

Chu Sheng stepped forward, put his arm around Lu Yin's shoulders, and said a little embarrassedly:

"Sir, A Yin is being abrupt. All police officers are like this. I have seen many human skin masks, but I have never seen such a delicate one."

Qiao Tianjing waved his hand and said with a smile: "Then let's go in."

When it came to business, Lu Yin looked serious, took out the key from his waist and opened the north door.

"Sir, this Tzu Chi Bureau is actually not that particular, especially since its subordinates are sent by the county government and have no one to supervise them."

"The subordinate office is in the North Courtyard, which is independent. There is a long corridor leading to the South Courtyard, where the children stay."

"My subordinates usually don't go there. After all, there are female envoys there."

Qiao Tianjing nodded and said warmly: "For convenience, let's treat each other as brothers. You can just call me Brother Ya."

When he entered the courtyard, Qiao Tianjing clasped his right hand behind his back and gestured calmly toward the outside.

The office of Lu Yin is very simple, and it is obvious that he is a happy person.

He had picked out the doubtful names from the roster yesterday, and now he specifically turned to that page and laid it out in front of Qiao Tianjing.

"Brother Ya, please look!"

Seeing this, Chu Sheng consciously guarded the door of the house to prevent anyone from breaking in.

At this time, Qiao Tianjing already had a very good impression of Chu Sheng and Lu Yin. The two of them were really reliable and quick in their work.

Qiao Tianjing lowered his head. Lu Yin had already extended his hand and introduced:

"Brother Ya, look, there are a total of twenty-three children here, including eighteen boys and five girls. They were all adopted in the same year, ranging in age from three to seven years old."

"I have specially compared it. In other years, it was as many as seven or eight, and as few as three or four. How could so many people be taken away at once?"

Qiao Tianjing's eyes passed over these twenty-three names one by one.

"Twenty-three a year..."

Qiao Tianjing murmured lowly. At this moment, these upright names seemed particularly shocking!

If the facts are as revealed by Meng Guxue, this Tzu Chi Bureau is the place where the second prince replenishes the dead.

Of the twenty-three adopted children four years ago, how many are still alive today...

Lu Yin pointed down again, "Brother Ya, the adopted family is recorded here. This is where I went, and there was no such person at all!"

Qiao Tianjing knew clearly that not just this one, but dozens of other places were most likely to be fake!

This was already four years ago, and such an obvious anomaly was not discovered until now.

It can be seen from this that the former Xiangdian was either complicit in the evil, or a vegetarian!

"Brother Lu, where did you go last time?"

After hearing this, Lu Yin immediately replied: "They say the family is moving. I really haven't found out where they are going."

Qiao Tianjing knew it well. He knocked on the list and asked in a low voice: "Brother Lu, this list is so important, why is it just left in this room casually on weekdays?"

This list is simply strong evidence. Uncle Zhou and the others have done such a shameful thing, but they didn't take good care of it?

Lu Yin snarled.

"Brother Ya, the roster you see now was carefully cleaned by me. When I first came here, this roster was piled in the innermost box and gathering dust!"

"The roster is checked every year, and this year is checked last year. Who cares about the things from four years ago? I only have the spare time to dig them out and sort them out."

Qiao Tianjing thought about it carefully and came back to his senses.

Originally, the training of deceased soldiers was a top secret, not to mention who could connect the deceased soldiers with the Tzu Chi Bureau?

Uncle Zhou and the others should have been extremely cautious at the beginning, checking everything from top to bottom without leaving a single flaw.

But for more than ten years, this matter has been well hidden, and it has been run with ease. Presumably even Uncle Zhou and the others have begun to relax.

After all, if not for the large number of dead people who died in the southern suburbs last time and Meng Guxue's reminder, who would have thought of coming to the Tzu Chi Bureau to find out what happened?

Thinking of this, Qiao Tianjing raised his head and asked, "Brother Lu, can I take these rosters with me?"

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"take away?"

Lu Yin was a little surprised when he heard this. After all, his duty was to look after these rosters.

Qiao Tianjing nodded, "Brother Lu, this matter is of great importance. I promise you, I will get to the bottom of it."

Lu Yin pursed his lips and finally nodded heavily:

"Of course I can trust Brother Ya. If there is really something wrong with this, please ask Brother Ya to seek justice for those missing children!"

He said that he came forward personally and packed up the doubtful rosters.

"Brother Ya, look at this time, the people who adopted the children in front of us should also be here. Shall we go and take a look?"

Qiao Tianjing nodded, picked up the roster and left.

Seeing this, Lu Yin hurriedly said: "Brother Ya, I don't want to take this list with me. It won't be too late for us to come back and get it."

Qiao Tianjing shook his head, "There are my people outside the hospital. I asked them to bring the roster back first."

The other party missed such a big flaw, and he didn't worry if he didn't catch it in time!

He was willing to say this, which could be regarded as trusting Lu Yin.

In the younger sister's prophecy, the second prince was the final winner, so the young man's death was not known to anyone until the end.

If Lu Yin was also in the Tzu Chi Bureau at that time and discovered these anomalies, he would not sit idly by and ignore them based on his character.

But the fact that the matter did not come out means that he failed, and what will happen to Lu Yin after the failure is self-evident.

At this time, Qiao Tianjing couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps in places they didn't know, countless people had resisted the second prince, but none of them had a good ending.

In my little sister's words, everyone is cannon fodder...

Today, Uncle Qiao and his people came with him in person. Qiao Tianjing handed over the roster to them with confidence, and went to the south courtyard with Lu Yin and Chu Sheng.

As soon as I walked on the corridor, I could already hear the sounds of children playing.

Entering the south courtyard, I happened to see Master Yuan You talking to a couple.

The couple were dressed simply and appeared to be farmers.

Lu Yin walked straight forward. Master Yuan You saw him and smiled and saluted him.

"Master Lu, why are you here?"

Lu Yin hurriedly returned the gift, but he was direct. He pointed at Chu Sheng behind him and said loudly:

"Master, this friend of mine can't give birth to a child. He heard that I am on duty at the Tzu Chi Bureau, so he wanted to come over and have a look."

Chu Sheng: "..."

Who says I can't give birth to a child? I just haven't found a wife yet!

Upon hearing this, Master Yuanyou recited Amitabha to Chu Sheng.

At this moment, Lu Yin pointed at the farmer couple in front of him and asked, "Who are these two?"

Master Yuanyou said warmly: "Amitabha, these two donors are also here to see the child."

"Two donors, this is Mr. Xiangdian in the courtyard."

Qiao Tianjing watched carefully. After hearing that Lu Yin was from an official family, the peasant woman quickly raised her eyelids, then lowered her head in embarrassment, clutching her sleeves tightly.

The man was very calm, and without knowing whether it was intentional or not, he took a step forward to block the peasant woman.

Qiao Tianjing's eyes flashed slightly when he saw this, and he remained calm.

Lu Yin pretended to be curious and continued to ask: "Oh? So how do you feel about your appearance?"

The peasant woman looked at the man at a loss. The man scratched his head and said with a simple face:

"Master Xiangdian, we and I haven't thought about it yet."

He turned to Master Yuan You and said, "Since Master has something to do, we and I will go back and discuss it later."

Master Yuanyou smiled and nodded, "Amitabha, two donors, go slowly."

The couple said goodbye to Lu Yin again, and the man immediately reached out and took the peasant woman's wrist and left quickly.

When the peasant woman passed by Lu Yin, she raised her eyes again and met Qiao Tianjing's gaze inadvertently.

The next moment, she lowered her head in panic and trotted away after the man.

Lu Yin chatted with Master Yuan You for a few words, and then made an excuse to show Chu Sheng by himself.

At this time, Qiao Tianjing had the opportunity to say: "There is something wrong with that couple. I have to go and take a look."

Chu Shengcai also observed carefully, and after hearing the words, he echoed:

"The peasant woman just glanced at A Yin. I saw that she seemed to have something to say."

Qiao Tianjing nodded, "Not only that, when the man grabbed her wrist just now, she visibly flinched, which shows that she is afraid of that man."

This is not the reaction that an ordinary couple should have.

"I don't know if there are eyes and ears in the courtyard at this time. Brother Lu will just follow what I told Master Yuan You and take Brother Chu to look around. I will go back to the North Courtyard first and follow him to have a look."

Chu Sheng was a little worried, but Qiao Tianjing whispered: "Brother Chu, don't worry, there is someone outside me."

At this time, Qiao Tianjing raised his voice and said that something had fallen in the north courtyard, and then walked all the way back.

When he reached the corridor, his face darkened.

The man's steps were steady and steady. It would be fair to say that he was used to doing farm work.

But he is also very likely to be a practicing master!

It's best to give it a false alarm today. If there is really something fishy, then this man is most likely the one who came to see the child!

Qiao Tianjing walked quickly out of the North Courtyard and came to the street corner. Qiao Bo was already ready.

"Master, as you ordered, anyone leaving the charity home should pay attention. A couple just came out and went south."

Qiao Tianjing nodded with great relief, "It's the couple we're chasing, Uncle Qiao, let's go take a look too!"

Qiao Tianjing chased him all the way until he saw the sign left by the secret guard pointing outside the city, and he couldn't help but be slightly startled.

"The southern suburbs again?"

At this moment, Qiao Tianjing felt a sudden realization in his heart.

Last time, he deliberately lured Zhufeng to assassinate him, and he went to the southern suburbs.

Zhufeng was already trapped at that time, but Uncle Zhou arrived just in time with a large number of dead soldiers.

Thinking about it now, Uncle Zhou knew that Zhufeng was trapped so quickly that day, and brought a large number of dead soldiers there without anyone noticing. Could it be that the base camp of the dead soldiers was in the southern suburbs?

Thinking of this, Qiao Tianjing couldn't help but feel horrified.

Judging from the Tzu Chi Bureau's roster, the last time the deceased were replenished was four years ago.

It's a shame that the southern suburbs workhouse was only opened in the past two years. Otherwise, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been able to survive the disaster!

But the southern suburbs are so big. Except for the almshouse and the Huguo Temple, the rest are all scattered farmers. How can they accommodate so many deaths——

etc!

When his thoughts reached this point, Qiao Tianjing's color suddenly changed.

The person in charge of the Tzu Chi Bureau is Master Yuanyou from Huguo Temple!

Could it be...

A thread was vaguely connected in Qiao Tianjing's heart, and he felt horrified at this moment!

The reason why Huguo Temple can bear the word "Guoguo" is because the war was still going on. Master Yuanluo warned the Buddha that he should protect the family and the country despite breaking the prohibition on killing. The late emperor gave it the name "Guoguo". .

Today, Huguo Temple, which was born for righteousness and respected by the world, has become a refuge for thieves from the Northern Kingdom to hide their traces and persecute the children of the Yong Dynasty?

Chapter 279 The forbidden area in Buddhism?

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The water here is deeper than Qiao Tianjing thought!

He was extremely calm and gestured to Qiao Bo.

"Uncle Qiao, I suspect that all the dead soldiers are hidden in Huguo Temple. After so many years, the number must be huge!"

"If we don't move, we'll do it. If we move, we'll catch them all!"

"Hoguo Temple?"

When Qiao Bo heard this, he couldn't help being shocked, but when he thought about it, his heart trembled.

"Tzu Chi Bureau and Huguo Temple, no matter how hard my subordinates try, they can't associate these two places with the dead!"

Qiao Tianjing felt even deeper in his heart.

"Yes, this shows how deep the opponent's scheming is and how deep the penetration is!"

Qiao Tianjing's mind turned around and he quickly made up his mind.

"Uncle Qiao, there may be children inside, and those dead soldiers are all young men from our Yong Dynasty. In a fight, relatives will hate each other and enemies will be happy."

"So, we have to outwit you!"

Qiao Bo immediately responded: "But it depends on the young master's orders!"

Qiao Tianjing said in a deep voice: "Uncle Qiao, go back and mobilize people yourself, and ask His Highness the Crown Prince's people to follow you."

"We must keep a low profile and be sure to surround the Huguo Temple, but we must not be noticed by the other party!"

Qiao Mansion's secret guards have experienced many battles, so Qiao Tianjing can naturally be trusted. His Royal Highness's secret guards must also be well-trained. In this way, the dragnet has been laid!

"Uncle Qiao, I would also like to ask you to bring a large number of sleeping powder with you, so that we can explore the Huguo Temple together!"

Qiao Bo responded solemnly, "Young Master, please wait here, my subordinates, go and come back quickly!"

Qiao Tianjing nodded. He was naturally measured. If he went alone, he would be a sheep in a tiger's mouth!

Qiao Bo turned away and suddenly came back after walking a few steps. For such a decisive person, he had a rare hesitation on his face at this time.

"Master, do you want to tell the lady about this?"

Qiao Tianjing was slightly startled when he heard this, but he soon burst out laughing.

"Uncle Qiao, you will definitely meet your little sister by chance when you go back. Then she will roll around and hug your lap, begging you to take her with you."

Qiao Bo: "..."

"Then what should I do, subordinate...?"

Qiao Tianjing looked slightly serious, "Uncle Qiao, my little sister is never reckless. If she wants to come, take her with you."

My little sister, that clever little girl, has established a good relationship with Da Lian a long time ago. Now, the large-scale transfer of secret guards will definitely not be hidden from her.

If the younger sister comes, she must have known about it, and today's matter is of great importance. The merit mall of the younger sister may be of great use by then.

Qiao Bo got the right word and left quickly with peace of mind.

While Qiao Tianjing was waiting, Qiao Shisan, who was following the peasant woman, finally came back.

He looked solemn and reported in a low voice: "Young Master, my subordinates saw them entering Huguo Temple through the back door together!"

Qiao Tianjing suddenly realized that this was indeed the case!

Qiao Shisan continued: "My subordinates followed them in a winding way, crossing the back mountain and walking very far. Only then did they realize that there is actually a farm behind the Huguo Temple!"

"My subordinates didn't dare to approach, but just looked from a distance. There were many houses there, and there were people working in the fields. It looked like a paradise!"

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he felt a chill in his heart.

There are many houses and a paradise, which shows how long that place has existed peacefully!

But beneath this tranquility, there is a horrifying truth hidden!

"Thirteen, you wait here with me. As soon as Job arrives, we will go find out!"

About a quarter of an hour later, Qiao Bo came hurriedly wrapped in a cloak. When he got closer, he lifted up his cloak and saw that Qiao Jiaojiao was holding Qiao Bo's skirt tightly and was huddled inside!

"Hey, big brother!"

Qiao Jiaojiao turned her head and smiled sweetly at Qiao Tianjing.

Qiao Bo hurriedly replied: "Young Master, I have gone down according to your order, and the manpower will be here soon."

"The young lady is hiding in a hidden place. Others don't know that the young lady is coming. If you want to meet the prince's secret guards later, I can take the young lady away first."

Hearing this, Qiao Tianjing raised his hand and rubbed Qiao Jiaojiao's little head, and smiled helplessly at her.

"I knew you were going to follow me, little sister."

Qiao Jiaojiao smiled playfully, "Because I'm Big Brother's follower!"

Qiao Tianjing's expression was serious, "Don't talk about yourself like that."

The little sister is clearly his guardian angel!

"Okay, let's talk while we walk!"

On the way, Qiao Tianjing explained everything about the situation, and even Qiao Jiaojiao was frightened.

This...couldn't she be reading a fake book?

In the original work, except for the few big plots that she could tell, the rest were all emotional lines between the male and female protagonists. There were so many surprises behind the story, but the author didn't write them at all!

[Thanks to my eldest brother's prompt decision, after all, if the secret guards clashed with those dead soldiers, both sides would lose in the end. 】

[Uncle Zhou and the others were able to destroy the evidence one by one while we were killing each other! 】

[After all, those who died are all us Yong Dynasty people. Even if Uncle Zhou and the others feel sorry for them, it is not because they feel sorry for the lives of those dead soldiers, but because they feel sorry for the time and energy spent on them! 】

[No wonder the eldest brother asked Qiao Bo to bring such a large bag of sleeping powder. If he could drug all those dead soldiers without anyone noticing, he would have some time to operate! 】

Just as Qiao Jiaojiao was thinking about it, the group of people had arrived at the back door of Huguo Temple.

Qiao Shisan had just walked with the couple, and now he was familiar with the road, leading Qiao Jiaojiao and the others around.

The three of them were busy on their way, and Qiao Jiaojiao was the most leisurely as she sat on Qiao Bo's arm.

So her big eyes kept darting around all the time, and she couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

"Huh--"

"Brother, where is that?"

I saw a tall courtyard wall in the distance with a big word "forbidden" written on it.

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but be curious. There was actually a forbidden area in Buddhism?

Isn't this just a deliberate attempt to attract such rebelliousness from her? The more "forbidden" it is, the more it makes her feel itchy!

The three of them stopped. Qiao Tianjing looked up and guessed, "That should be the place where the royal family enshrines their tablets."

Qiao Jiaojiao's heart moved when she heard this.

[The Dog Emperor loves Yu Liu so much, why can't he also offer a memorial tablet to Yu Liu? 】

Qiao Tianjing originally wanted to say that Concubine Yu was a married princess and she committed suicide, so she was not qualified to enter the royal enshrinement hall.

But then he thought about it, the Holy Spirit might not be able to do this kind of thing...

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but think deeper.

[These young warriors have been trained since childhood. Although the second prince is very scheming, he is still young, so this plan must have been planted by Yu Liu. 】

[She was such a strategic woman, but she committed suicide after giving birth to the second prince. There must be a profound meaning in this! 】

[Hiss - now I even doubt whether this Yu Liu is really dead or fake...]

[No, it's still impossible. 】

Qiao Jiaojiao shook her head after thinking about it.

[If Yu Liu fakes her death, there are too many things that don't make sense. First of all, she won't be able to pass the test of Emperor Yong. 】

[Another way of thinking, if Yu Liu really committed suicide, is it possible that she gambled with her own life to bring about today's situation and send her son to the position of co-owner of the two countries? 】

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but shudder.

[Oh my god, is this the legendary martyrdom? 】

[No, we have to go in and take a look at the enshrinement hall, just in case there are any clues! 】

Just as Qiao Jiaojiao was about to mention it, she heard her eldest brother say with a solemn expression: "Little sister, let's go take a look in the forbidden area."

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Qiao Bo and Qiao Shisan naturally listened to Qiao Tianjing, and the next moment the three of them landed lightly outside the courtyard wall.

Qiao Jiaojiao listened, but it was quiet inside.

[Since it is a forbidden area, will it be heavily guarded? Don't ruin things later by making a fuss here. 】

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao didn't dare to speak. She just poked Qiao Tianjing's shoulder nervously.

Qiao Tianjing waved his hand, lowered his voice and explained:

"Ordinary people don't come to Huguo Temple, but the dignitaries in the capital will run faster than anyone else when they see the word forbidden area."

"This place where the royal family is enshrined is forbidden from the atmosphere of blood and light, so there should be no heavy soldiers, but there may be novice monks chanting sutras inside."

Qiao Jiaojiao thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Brother, how about we change our appearance for Qiao Bo and me?"

As long as the true appearance is not exposed, everything is easy to talk about.

Qiao Tianjing thought about it and nodded, "That's perfect."

Qiao Jiaojiao was about to redeem the disguise pill, but Qiao Bo and Qiao Shisan had already taken out the beard and glued it on in a tacit agreement.

At this time, Qiao Bo said in a low voice: "Miss, I'm offended."

As he spoke, Uncle Qiao put his big hand on Qiao Jiaojiao's face, traced Qiao Jiaojiao's eyebrows with his thumbs, and glued a mustache on Qiao Jiaojiao.

Qiao Jiaojiao:? ? ?

What is this doing?

Qiao Tianjing: Pfft——

Even though the situation was serious, it was really hard for him not to laugh.

Because under Qiao Bo's "wonderful hands", the little sister has grown from

Like this: ◝(⑅•ᴗ•⑅)◜

It became like this: (●•̀灬•́●)

Hahaha--

Qiao Tianjing did not dare to look directly at Qiao Jiaojiao anymore and simply waved his hand at Qiao Bo.

"It's done. No one will be able to recognize you this way. Let's go in!"

The three of them jumped up, leaned on the wall and looked inside. They saw that the palace door was wide open, and the lights inside were bright and spotless.

But after waiting for a long time, everything was quiet, no one was around, and there was no sound of chanting.

Qiao Tianjing winked, and the three of them landed lightly in the hall.

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately raised her eyes and saw "Eternal Life Palace" written on the plaque on the temple.

Qiao Jiaojiao knew that the royal family set up the Hall of Immortality in the Huguo Temple to erect longevity tablets specifically for the living members of the royal family, in order to increase their fortune and wealth.

She looked into the hall and saw several red tablets. The name and birth date of Emperor Yong could be seen on the longevity tablet in the middle.

Qiao Jiaojiao specifically glanced at the last position, and sure enough, the fourth prince Shen Yuanling's name was also on it.

Those who are alive are called immortality, and those who have passed away are called afterlife.

So there should be a "Palace of Rebirth" later!

Qiao Tianjing obviously understood. He led Qiao Bo and the others around the Palace of Eternal Life, and the Palace of Rebirth came into view!

When several people stepped into the hall, there were many memorial tablets for the deceased in front of them, but Qiao Jiaojiao looked and looked again and again, but could not find Yu Liu's name.

[I didn't expect that Emperor Yong was quite abiding by the rules. He loved Yuliu so much that he didn't even give her a place in the Palace of the Past. 】

[Forget it, if a person dies, everything he says is empty. 】

[I have wasted a lot of time here, let's continue to investigate the matter of the young dead man. 】

Qiao Jiaojiao thought of this and was about to wink at Qiao Tianjing when suddenly there was a "dong" sound coming from the back of the Palace of Rebirth!

The hall was originally quiet, but this strange noise suddenly made Qiao Jiaojiao jump in fright, and even Qiao Tianjing and the others couldn't help but feel the hair on their backs.

The sound sounded like knocking on a wooden fish.

Qiao Tianjing turned around and looked at Qiao Jiaojiao, and the brother and sister nodded at the same time.

Then explore further inside!

Qiao Shisan consciously walked at the front. The four of them lifted the yellow curtain and walked in. They immediately smelled the rich Sanskrit fragrance.

Someone is burning incense to worship?

Qiao Jiaojiao was excited, it seemed there was a secret inside!

After crossing the back door of the Palace of Purity, an exquisite small courtyard comes into view.

Qiao Jiaojiao saw the name of the small courtyard at a glance - Go back and come back!

The door to the courtyard was wide open, and a figure could be vaguely seen working in the house.

Qiao Bo made a quick decision and handed Qiao Jiaojiao into Qiao Tianjing's arms, then walked into the courtyard alone.

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes widened. She saw Qiao Bo suddenly lift his breath, and his tall body fell to the ground like a civet cat without making any sound!

Qiao Bo took a few steps to the main house, found a corner, poked open the window paper, and looked inside.

I don't know what he saw, but his body visibly stiffened!

The next moment, he took out a small bamboo tube from his waist and blew into the hole he poked.

Qiao Jiaojiao knew that it was the sleeping powder that Uncle Qiao had just brought.

After a while, there was a thud in the room, as if someone had fallen.

Qiao Bo was very cautious and waited for a while. When he saw that the people on the ground were still silent, he waved to Qiao Tianjing.

Qiao Tianjing immediately hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and walked forward. Qiao Bo had already opened the door to let out some air.

Qiao Jiaojiao opened her eyes wide and looked in, her expression suddenly stiffened.

She saw a large yellow tablet standing in the main room, which read - Shen Jin's beloved wife, Shen Jinshi's Glazed Soul Rebirth Lotus Tablet!

This is exactly Yu Liu's death tablet!

What's even more weird is that there are more than a dozen red threads wrapped around this memorial tablet, and the red threads are entangled, extending and gathering in the same direction.

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't wait to see where those red lines were connected, but Qiao Tianjing stopped.

"Little sister, wait a moment, the drug in the house has not dissipated yet."

Qiao Jiaojiao nodded, leaned close to Qiao Tianjing's ear and whispered: "Brother, it seems that this tablet was set up by the Holy One."

Qiao Tianjing frowned and nodded.

It becomes clear when you look at the words "loving wife".

At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao didn't understand and asked: "What kind of custom are these red threads? Why are there no red threads wrapped around the tablets in the Palace of Rebirth?"

Qiao Tianjing shook his head in confusion upon hearing this.

He didn't know much about folklore, monsters and rumors, so he really couldn't answer this question.

At this time, Qiao Bo suddenly said in a deep voice: "Master, Miss, I may know something about this."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately looked at Qiao Bo curiously, but Qiao Bo's expression was particularly serious.

"My subordinates have followed the general and fought with the Northern Kingdom for many years, and they have some understanding of the Northern Kingdom."

"When we invaded Lucheng in the North Country, my subordinates also saw a similar scene."

"At that time, my subordinates were puzzled, so they arrested someone for questioning."

"The man said that this is a folk rumor in the north. It is said that binding the tablet with red thread can collect the souls of the deceased in the tablet."

"In this way, the deceased can use the red thread to lead the way to reincarnation, and the place where the red thread points will be the place of reincarnation!"

"Most of the people in the North who practice this method are parents who lost their children in the war. They hope to bring their children back into their wombs, calling it the loss and recovery."

"Master, Miss, if the method in front of you is the same as what I saw back then, then the Holy Master's obsession with Concubine Jade is really very deep."