Chapter 341 Everyone loses

After hearing what Han Mingzhe said, Qiao Jiaojiao turned to look at the second prince who was surrounded by the crowd, and couldn't help but open her mouth slightly.

[No wonder he dared to come back, he had indeed prepared his escape plan early! 】

[I'm afraid that shortly after he entered the palace, the urgent summons was spread to the houses of various officials. 】

[If he succeeds today, he will be able to confirm the conspiracy between the Queen and the Crown Prince in front of all the civil and military officials, thus removing the biggest stumbling block. 】

[If the incident fails, he will hold Emperor Yong hostage. If the prince dares to take action, he will disregard the life of Emperor Yong. All civil and military officials have seen with their own eyes that the prince can be drowned by the saliva of the people in the world! 】

【He is really...】

Qiao Zhongguo immediately returned to the prince's side and relayed Han Mingzhe's words.

The prince obviously saw through the second prince's intention.

Youtianmen...

He took full precautions, sent all his men out, and also watched every palace gate.

But due to his father's years of connivance, even he didn't know how many people his second brother had planted in the palace, and how deeply they had penetrated.

Now it seems that even the guards of Youtianmen are the second brother's people. As a result, the secret guards he sent to Youtianmen may have encountered something unexpected.

Thinking of this, the prince's eyebrows darkened.

After this incident, if he doesn't clean up the palace thoroughly, he will have trouble sleeping and eating!

At this time, all the civil and military officials had gathered in front of the prince, asking about the matter in a panic.

The prince knew that he had won this match and there was no objection to the succession to the throne, but it would be even more difficult to keep his second brother!

Huang Pei just felt almost despair. When he saw the civil and military officials coming, he knew that Emperor Yong was finally saved. He hurriedly wiped his face, stood up and said:

"My lords, it has been confirmed in the palace today that the second prince in front of me is the bloodline of Concubine Jade and the Northern spy Di Zaiying. He is actually a traitor from the Northern Kingdom!"

"After his identity was exposed, he became furious and took the Holy One hostage with the intention of leaving the palace. His Royal Highness was worried about harming the Holy One, so he had no choice but to confront the traitors from the Northern Kingdom here. That's it!"

Huang Pei did not mention being poisoned. After all, this was too disgraceful for an emperor.

Moreover, in his words, he also put the prince on a stand, and tried his best to save Emperor Yong's life.

The faces of all the courtiers changed greatly when they heard this, and they all looked at Emperor Yong with unbearable regret in their hearts!

At that time, they advised the Holy One not to pay attention to Princess Yuliu's letter of surrender, but the Holy One insisted on having his own way, and then he only favored Princess Yuliu, and even allowed Princess Yuliu to give birth to the emperor's heir.

Now even the emperor's heir is fake, this and this... Your Majesty, Your Majesty!

However, even though Emperor Yong made many mistakes, as ministers, loyal and patriotic, they could not ignore Emperor Yong's life.

"Thieves from the North! Don't harm the Holy One!"

The second prince raised his lips, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.

He had already lost everything in the Yong Dynasty. His mother and concubine's planning and layout for so many years had finally come to nothing.

Moreover, he had just activated Zi Gu, which had already brought down his father's body. At this point, it was as if he had made a wedding dress for the emperor's brother.

After a while, the emperor brother pretended to perform a show in front of the ministers. He really won the throne and the hearts of the people, and became the new emperor whom everyone expected.

Mother, you have calculated everything, but did you ever foresee that you would fail one day?

Hey, thieves from the North...

That's all, you don't need that true life experience, otherwise you will be criticized even in the Northern Kingdom.

Just let everyone in the world think that he, Shen Yuanbai, is of Northern Kingdom blood!

"I only have one request, let me out of the palace!"

"After all, the Holy Spirit and I have had a father-son relationship for many years. If I were to be free, I would naturally not harm the Holy Spirit in the slightest, otherwise it would be over today!"

The second prince said as he pressed the knife against Emperor Yong's throat. All the ministers in the room immediately changed their expressions when they saw this.

If they saw the Holy One being killed by thieves in front of their eyes, they would be sinners for the ages!

"slow!"

At this time, the prince shouted lowly and finally stood up.

"Don't harm your father. I agree to your request!"

When the courtiers heard what the prince said, they immediately found their backbone, and Huang Pei finally cried with joy.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes.

[I knew that if the second prince dared to come back, things would not end so easily. 】

[Thanks to our Qiao family's preparation, the second prince should not think that he can sit back and relax after leaving the palace! 】

[The next step depends on the eldest brother and the second brother. We must keep him! 】

The second prince received the correct words and supported Emperor Yong to retreat step by step. At this time, a man from the "Forest Guards" came out and shouted: "Your Highness!"

The voice was clear and clear, and it was a woman.

She lifted her helmet, and it turned out to be Liu Yun!

That day Huang Pei took away Liufuzi. Liuyun realized something was wrong and took the initiative to contact the second prince.

But after the secret guard took the letter out, it was like a mud cow sinking into the sea, with no response.

Liuyun's heart skipped a beat, and he knew that this response was a matter of life and death!

But without His Highness's confirmation, she did not dare to act rashly, fearing that it would ruin the matter, until Lin Zhaoyi tried her best to deliver a secret letter.

She was overjoyed after receiving the secret message and began to implement it.

His Highness has no concubine, so he has lived in Chonghua Palace for a long time. From the moment His Highness made the decision, they prepared various back-ups, including digging tunnels in Chonghua Palace!

Since this is a desperate move, it doesn't matter whether the tunnel is exposed or not. No matter whether His Highness succeeds or not, she Liuyun will follow him to the death!

"Your Highness, you are injured!"

Although Liu Yun couldn't hide her joy when she saw the second prince, she was still worried when she saw the injury on his shoulder.

"It's okay, Liuyun, help me support my father, let's go!"

The second prince did not take back the knife placed on Emperor Yong's neck. He looked around cautiously and retreated step by step under the protection of the secret guards disguised as imperial guards.

Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu were also supported by secret guards respectively.

Everything was fine, but at this moment Qiao Zhongguo suddenly took the imperial guard's knife beside him, threw it out with all his strength, and stuck it diagonally on the floor tiles in front of Uncle Zhou and Liu Yun.

The second prince heard the sound of a sharp weapon breaking through the air, and his hand instinctively exerted force, almost cutting Emperor Yong's neck, but at this time Qiao Zhongguo's voice rang out.

"You traitor from the North, it's already the limit to allow you to leave the palace. Do you think you can still escape with your lackey intact?"

I heard Jiaojiao mention it to the boss before, saying that Aunt Rou may know Yu Liu's overall plan, but she is too determined, and she may not believe it if she tells her that the second prince has been defeated.

It seems that only if Uncle Zhou and Jinzhu are captured, or if they see their bodies in person, and it is confirmed that Yu Liu's plan has failed, can Aunt Rou's defenses be completely broken.

After all, Yu Liu cannot be underestimated. She must find out all her actions in Dayong in order to avoid future troubles forever!

When the second prince heard this, he turned around suddenly and looked at Qiao Zhongguo with strong hatred in his eyes.

"Qiao Zhongguo, don't negotiate terms with me!"

Qiao Zhongguo sneered, "Then let's see if these two loyal servants are willing to drag you down!"

Chapter 342 Your Highness, I'm sorry

Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu looked at the still trembling sword in front of them, and their expressions changed.

The prince heard what Qiao Zhongguo meant, and naturally he fully supported Qiao Zhongguo, so he took a step forward and said coldly:

"The moment my father woke up just now, he explicitly asked me to take action, and Eunuch Huang also saw it."

"But my father can risk his own life for the sake of the country and the country, but as my son, I cannot do such treasonous and unethical things."

"In this stalemate today, you have no chance of winning. If you still want to escape unscathed, you will be disrespecting me!"

"Besides -"

The prince glanced lightly at the second prince's shoulder.

"How long can you last with your injuries...?"

"Don't use your father to threaten me anymore. I can only let you go as far as I can. If you dare to touch my father, as hundreds of civil and military officials will testify today, I will fight you to the death!"

In fact, the current situation is already a deadlock. Shen Yuanbai, who holds Emperor Yong's life in his hands, still has the initiative in the final analysis.

But what is being played now is a psychological tactic. The prince's words are not so much for Shen Yuanbai as they are for Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu.

There is no doubt about the loyalty of Shen Yuanbai's subordinates.

When Liu Yun heard this, he looked at Shen Yuanbai's pale face and the hideous wound on his shoulder. As expected, his face showed worry, not to mention Uncle Zhou, who was feeling guilty at the moment, and Jin Zhu, who was completely weak.

Shen Yuanbai sensed something was wrong when he heard this, and immediately turned around and shouted: "Don't do stupid things! This is just the prince's plan!"

However, Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu knew that this trip out of the palace was just the beginning of their escape.

Next, the prince's people will surely chase and intercept him all the way, and His Highness will have to run around day and night. The two of them will really only drag His Highness down.

Furthermore, His Highness's injury really cannot be delayed any longer.

The two looked at each other and made up their minds instantly.

Uncle Zhou reached out and pushed away the secret guard who was supporting him, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, don't worry about Lao Nu and Jin Zhu. You can go."

He turned around and took Jin Zhu, who also had a willing smile on his face.

"Your Highness, my servant came here with the princess back then. Now there is absolutely no reason to abandon the princess and return to her homeland. Otherwise, the princess would be so lonely in a foreign country."

Uncle Zhou backed up Jinzhu step by step, as if nothing could be done to drag down Shen Yuanbai.

Shen Yuanbai's eyes turned red when he saw this, and he shouted angrily: "Don't be fooled! I have already planned an escape route, otherwise I wouldn't have returned to the capital!"

It is indeed dangerous to leave the palace during this trip, but even if you lose, you must fight to the last moment instead of giving up on your own!

However, for loyal subordinates, they always put the master they serve first, and would rather sacrifice than become a drag.

Qiao Zhongguo winked immediately when he saw the opportunity. Xiao Hongda was alert and personally stepped forward to control Uncle Zhou and Jinzhu who had fallen into the trap.

Shen Yuanbai felt angry and anxious when he saw this.

He was almost alone, and they... How could they not understand that this choice only made him lose even more completely!

"The matter has come to this, why don't you leave? I allow you to go three miles outside the city, and then you must let my father go!"

The prince spoke coldly. He knew in his heart that as long as Shen Yuanbai was free, he would not kill his father.

After all, when his father dies, the only person who will benefit will be him who has already received the imperial edict to pass on the throne.

Shen Yuanbai was unwilling to give up. He looked back at Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu, and then looked out in the distance, passing through the long palace road and landing on the splendid palace eaves in the distance.

He once thought this was his home, but it turned out that he was just a passerby.

One day, he will come back!

Thinking of this, Shen Yuanbai once again looked deeply at Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu, and then suddenly looked away, his expression extremely cold.

"Prepare thirty horses at Youtianmen, and when we reach three miles outside the city, I will naturally let my father go!"

"Walk!"

Shen Yuanbai supported Emperor Yong and walked out firmly.

Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu looked at Shen Yuanbai's back, their eyes wet.

I don't know what came to mind at this time, Jin Zhu suddenly pinched the back of his hand and shouted with all his strength:

"Your Highness! When Yong's army came to the city, the princess once said: If the city is broken, it will only die; jade can be broken but its whiteness cannot be changed; bamboo can be burned but its knots cannot be destroyed."

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, his steps paused slightly, his heart trembled, and Jin Zhu's voice continued to sound:

"Your Highness, this is the origin of your name!"

"Back then, the princess also held you as an infant and cried her tears. Don't blame the princess, Your Highness!"

Jin Zhu's voice was hoarse due to too much exertion, and tears blurred her vision again.

Vaguely, she seemed to recognize His Highness's figure as the princess. When the princess stood alone on the city wall, she was also so tragic and indomitable!

Shen Yuanbai kept walking, and no one knew what he was thinking. Until Uncle Zhou saw that they were about to reach the end of the palace road, he suddenly burst into tears and shouted:

"Your Highness, I'm sorry!"

"At that time, I shouldn't be greedy for life and fear death. I should let Zhufeng leave first! I was wrong, Your Highness!"

"Old slave made too many mistakes. Ten years of planning were all ruined by me!"

"Your Highness, please take care of yourself. I will go and apologize to the princess now——"

A short and sharp sound sounded, and Shen Yuanbai froze suddenly. When he turned at the end of the palace road, he slowly turned his head and looked over.

Uncle Zhou was seen lying next to the knife that Qiao Zhongguo had shot before, blood gurgling from his neck, and his old body twitching slightly...

Uncle Zhou was lying on his back, with a clear blue sky in his field of vision. He stretched out his hand with all his strength and saw the young His Highness standing in the door, smiling and waving to him:

"Uncle Zhou, come quickly, I caught a cricket!"

The tears burst instantly. Uncle Zhou wanted to cry out, but he could no longer make a sound.

He had never regretted so much, putting all the responsibilities on that young shoulders.

Your Highness, this old slave is sorry for you...

Soon, Uncle Zhou's figure was blocked by the palace wall and completely out of Shen Yuanbai's sight.

Liu Yun also saw this scene. She hurriedly turned back to look at Shen Yuanbai, but Shen Yuanbai's expression was calm and there was nothing strange about it.

He kept a straight face, and he really didn't want to cry, but he felt a strong sense of nausea coming over him, which wrenched his heart.

This time, he really had nothing...

After leaving Youtian Gate, all thirty horses were ready.

Shen Yuanbai ordered people to check each horse carefully. After there was no abnormality, he took off Emperor Yong's belt and tied it tightly behind him. Then he took Emperor Yong and flew onto the horse and galloped towards the north gate.

Behind him, Xiao Hongda and Qiao Zhongguo led the Imperial Forest Army to follow closely.

After speeding out of the North City Gate, Shen Yuanbai saw Qiao Tianjing waiting on the outskirts of the city at a glance.

He tightened the reins suddenly, and looked at each other from afar.

When Qiao Tianjing saw Emperor Yong behind Shen Yuanbai, there was no surprise on his face.

After he returned home, he thought about it and realized that Shen Yuanbai had only one way to escape, and that was to kidnap the Holy Emperor!

Therefore, he came to the north gate in person just to wait for him.

Shen Yuanbai looked at the calm-looking Qiao Tianjing in the distance, and felt more and more clearly that from now on, his most difficult enemy would definitely be the Qiao family!

"Mr. Shen, it's very difficult to go to the Northern Kingdom. Maybe we will meet again soon."

Qiao Tianjing smiled, the May wind blowing his green shirt, making him look particularly handsome and tall.

Shen Yuanbai stared deeply at Qiao Tianjing, "If you have the ability, catch me first!"

He raised his riding whip and walked away again.

Chapter 343 The secret of blood test

Three miles outside the city, Shen Yuanbai stopped as promised.

He shouted from a distance to Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda who were following him: "Don't come forward again!"

Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda looked at each other and stopped two hundred meters away.

Shen Yuanbai dismounted and placed Emperor Yong on the ground with Liu Yun's help.

Liu Yun looked at the pursuers behind him with some worry, but Shen Yuanbai took something out of his arms and placed it under Emperor Yong's nose.

Emperor Yong, who was in a coma, frowned suddenly, and then slowly opened his eyes.

"Father?"

When Emperor Yong heard this voice, he trembled all over. When he saw Shen Yuanbai's face clearly, his eyes instantly showed hatred!

But his body was so depleted that he didn't even have the strength to speak angrily.

Shen Yuanbai slowly curved his lips, "Father, thanks to you, my son was able to escape from the palace."

Emperor Yong's eyes widened when he heard this. He looked around and found that it was the suburbs. He immediately made a gurgling sound in his throat, and seemed to be quite excited.

Shen Yuanbai turned a deaf ear to Emperor Yong's strange behavior and sat directly next to Emperor Yong, as if he wanted to have a long conversation.

"Father, I am going to the Northern Kingdom."

"No...no, you don't have the right to call...me!"

Emperor Yong glared at Shen Yuanbai, and it took him a long time to gather enough strength.

Shen Yuanbai chuckled and said, "That's all, if my father says it's not the case, then it won't be the case."

He suddenly lay down again, lying next to Emperor Yong. Not only Liuyun, but also Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda in the distance were puzzled by this action.

But Shen Yuanbai just looked up at the sky on the outskirts.

"Father, they are all gone. Zhufeng, Uncle Zhou, Jinzhu... they are all gone. Do you think this calculation is more sad for the chess pieces, or for the failed chess player?"

"My mother-in-law worked hard, including my whole life, but she may not have expected that I am disobedient."

"If I go to the Northern King's Court this time, I will definitely do something good, but...father, you may not be able to see it."

"That Gu has become one with you over the years. If I forcefully spit it out this time, I'm afraid you won't live long."

When Emperor Yong heard this, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Shen Yuanbai with extremely resentful eyes. He seemed to be looking through Shen Yuanbai's face at Yu Liu, who had bewitched him.

Shen Yuanbai met Emperor Yong's gaze and said with a smile: "Father, thank you for seeing me off. I will come back to this capital of the Yong Dynasty eventually!"

Having said this, Shen Yuanbai slowly stood up and helped Emperor Yong up as well.

"Father, look, Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda are waiting to pick you up."

The second prince raised his lips, then quickly mounted his horse. The secret guards around him quickly surrounded him in the middle to prevent hidden arrows from all directions, and the group of people galloped away!

"Your Majesty!"

When Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda saw Shen Yuanbai letting Emperor Yong go, they hurriedly rode forward to greet him.

Emperor Yong was already on the verge of collapse. Qiao Zhongguo stretched out his hands and supported Emperor Yong in time.

"Your Majesty, my rescuer is late!"

Emperor Yong collapsed on Qiao Zhongguo. At this moment, he was filled with emotion and regret.

Back then...if Qiao Zhongguo had been allowed to capture the North Kingdom directly, perhaps everything would be different today.

"Back then...back then..."

Qiao Zhongguo shook his head, "Your Majesty, you are too weak. Don't say anything. I will take you back to the palace."

Emperor Yong closed his eyes weakly and nodded slightly.

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royal palace.

As soon as Shen Yuanbai left, the prince stepped in to take charge of the overall situation and stabilize people's hearts.

At this time, Tan Hanchi read out the edict of succession again in front of everyone. After being circulated by the cabinet ministers, they confirmed that it was correct.

This result can be said to be what everyone expected.

Soon, Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda took Emperor Yong back to the palace. Huang Pei had been waiting at the gate of the palace and cried when he saw Emperor Yong's figure.

Next, almost the entire Imperial Hospital was sent to the Yangxin Hall, but even Zou Qi sighed inwardly after checking his pulse.

"Queen, Your Majesty is too depleted of energy and blood, and his internal organs are severely damaged. I can only come up with a recipe to keep the rest..."

The queen sat on the edge of the couch, looking at the extremely weak Emperor Yong on the couch, with complicated eyes.

"Mr. Zou, please go down and prescribe a prescription."

"yes."

Dr. Zou responded and respectfully withdrew.

The fourth prince was standing next to the queen. He had never seen his father in such a mess.

At this moment, his young face was full of struggle and hesitation.

The prince was outside to clean up the mess, and used thunderous means to thoroughly investigate the palace, and was bound to remove all Shen Yuanbai's chess pieces.

May 12th is destined to be an extraordinary day. Earth-shaking changes took place in the Yong Dynasty Palace, but when they were made public to the world, there were only a few words from Liao Liao:

"The emperor's body is not in good condition and he feels that he is unable to do what he wants. The prince has a noble character and is worthy of a great responsibility. The emperor has thought deeply and decreed that the throne should be passed on to the prince."

"The second prince, Shen Yuanbai, has the blood of the Northern Kingdom. He covets the throne. He has evil plans and flees after being defeated. Anyone who sees him will be killed without mercy!"

As soon as the two decrees came out, the people were in an uproar, but almost all of them applauded, which shows that the prince is really what the people want and what everyone hopes for.

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Qiao Zhongguo finally returned home with Qiao Jiaojiao.

Qiao Diyi was missing from the whole table of reception banquet.

Qiao Tianjing did not enter the palace today, but the second prince was cautious. He summoned all civil and military officials to the capital and bypassed the Qiao family alone.

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo was talking to his family about everything that happened in the palace today. When he mentioned the extremely nervous blood test, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but curiously asked:

"Husband, what is the mystery of this blood test?"

Speaking of this, Qiao Zhongguo had to give Dr. Zou a thumbs up.

"Before leaving the palace, I...ahem, my husband even talked to Imperial Doctor Zou."

"Thanks to the secret of manipulation given by Jiaojiao, Imperial Physician Zou managed to hide the truth from the truth!"

As soon as Imperial Physician Zou arrived at the inn, he was brought into the palace by people arranged by Huang Pei to take Emperor Yong's pulse.

The prince knew that Dr. Zou had already joined his own camp, and because today's blood test was a top priority, he waited for Dr. Zou to come out of the Yangxin Hall and immediately contacted him secretly.

At this time, Dr. Zou took out a bag of alum that had been ground into fine powder and asked the secret guard to hand it to the prince. He asked the prince to apply it thickly on the palm of his hand but not to touch his fingertips.

One of the methods given by Jiaojiao is to wipe the water bowl with salt or vinegar in advance, so that the blood will not merge into the clean water.

If the second prince is cautious and asks the prince to do a blood test together, then when the prince and the second prince do the test, they can just prick their fingertips, and the blood will definitely not melt.

When doing a blood test with Emperor Yong, the five fingers should be covered with alum powder in the palm of the hand, and when the blood beads are squeezed hard, the blood can be stained with alum on the fingertips, which will give a better effect.

In this way, you can be unaware of the ghosts!

Chapter 344 It's Qiao Diyi

"Of course, it's easy to say, but it's also difficult to do. After all, Eunuch Huang followed Imperial Physician Zou into the inner palace at that time."

"Fortunately, Dr. Zou had prepared wet salt packets in his sleeves early, and used the excuse that the water in the inner hall was warm and could not be used for blood tests."

"While Eunuch Huang turned around to get cold water, Imperial Physician Zou found an opportunity and tampered with the water bowl."

The inner hall is the place where Emperor Yong rested. There was a dedicated person responsible for changing the water in the pot to ensure that the water was warm whenever Emperor Yong wanted to drink it.

The replaced cold water will be put aside until the next replacement.

It can only be said that this step was a risky move, thanks to the boldness of Mrs. Zou, a master of medical skills!

【Mr. Zou is awesome! Sure enough, there is a specialization in the art industry! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but marvel, these ancients were really limited by their knowledge. Give them a principle and they can come up with a watertight method!

Qiao Zhongguo went on and mentioned that Emperor Yong was almost half alive, and Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly looked embarrassed.

"Dad, Xiao Si now knows what's special about me. After all, he is his father. Do you think he will let me save Emperor Yong?"

Speaking of this, Qiao Zhongguo sighed slightly.

The current situation is obvious. Emperor Yong's lingering in bed is the best outcome for all of them.

If Emperor Yong is cured and becomes a healthy emperor in his prime, will the edict of passing the throne still be accurate?

I'm afraid there's going to be another father-son fight, right?

"That kid, Xiaosi, has his own considerations. Maybe he will come to you in a few days. Let's listen to his decision first."

Qiao Jiaojiao nodded after hearing this.

In fact, she had already vaguely guessed about Xiaosi's choice, but this choice was too heavy, and I'm afraid it would also be a torment for him.

After almost finishing talking about the matters in the palace, Qiao Zhongguo turned to look at Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Jiaojiao.

"Tell me your plan. Where did you send the second child?"

Hearing this, Qiao Tianjing raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "The second brother is highly skilled in martial arts, brave and resourceful. The task of pursuing the second prince belongs to him."

Qiao Zhongguo was stunned when he heard this, "Did you really send him there? To which pass?"

"Today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent an order that every pass from the Yong Dynasty to the Northern Kingdom must be strictly inspected, and Shen Yuanbai's portrait has also been passed."

Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Jiaojiao looked at each other, revealing a tacit understanding.

"Dad, instead of going to the northern pass, let my second brother go to Papi Ridge."

"Papi Ridge?" Qiao Zhongguo whispered, "Isn't this completely different?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he reacted instantly.

With Shen Yuanbai's intelligence, he must have guessed that there would be many difficulties on the way north.

Everyone thought that he would flee to the Northern Kingdom as soon as possible, but if he did the opposite and temporarily escaped to the Southern Kingdom, he could just avoid the limelight.

As for the marriage of Meng Guxue, it is obvious that he has manpower at every station. It can be seen that he has enough manpower for the southbound journey, and everything is really ready!

No wonder Shen Yuanbai was so angry when Uncle Zhou and Jin Zhu threw themselves into a trap, saying that he had already thought of a way out.

The more Qiao Zhongguo thought about it, the more he felt that the possibility of Shen Yuanbai traveling south was extremely high!

When Qiao Tianjing saw that his father had figured it out, he looked seriously and said, "Dad, this is actually just a guess made by my little sister and I, but now, no possibility can be ignored."

"Since there are people from the prince in the north, we, the Qiao family, will go to the south to try our luck. My son has given all of Qiao's jobs to his second brother. I hope I can kill him with one blow this time!"

"Then if Shen Yuanbai really flees to Nanli Country, he will definitely be cautious and hide in Tibet along the way, but there is no doubt that Papi Ridge is the only way!"

"Let's wait and see. Since we are running away, there will be news soon."

Qiao Zhongguo sighed, then lowered his head and took a big bite of the pork knuckle.

With these two sons and a daughter, he, Qiao Zhongguo, will enjoy happiness sooner or later!

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Three days later, the prince's wedding was held as scheduled. Emperor Yong reluctantly attended despite his illness, and then left early.

The next step is to discuss the new emperor's enthronement, which is even more grand and complicated.

Six days later, a group of people came to Papi Ridge after a long journey.

"Your Highness, after passing through this place, we will enter Nanli territory!"

A clear female voice sounded, it was Liu Yun.

The young man walking at the front was wearing a hood, his face was stained with dust but still could not conceal his handsomeness, it was Shen Yuanbai!

After putting Emperor Yong down that day, he first pretended to walk north for a while, then turned into the dense forest, finally turned around and headed east, disguised himself and then officially walked south.

They avoided all the inns along the way, slept in the open air, and finally stood at the southernmost point of Yong Kingdom on the sixth day!

On the way back to the capital, he had already asked Jin Zhi to bring his people to meet him halfway, and now with more than a hundred people following him, he was already promising a lot!

Shen Yuanbai turned around and looked at Yong Guo one last time, then raised his whip and ran away!

I came to Nanli this time, firstly to avoid the limelight, and secondly... Nanli also has an old friend of the mother-in-law.

He is not stupid enough. He takes everything King Jinyu says seriously. If he goes to the Northern Kingdom and there are so many people in the royal court eyeing the throne, how can he convince them?

I'm afraid everyone will regard him as a thorn in their side!

Therefore, when he came to Nanli this time, he also wanted to see if he could make a difference. In this way, he would have more chips in his hands!

With the horse galloping under his feet, Shen Yuanbai's thoughts were racing, and he was vaguely distracted.

As a result, at this moment, a thick rope was pulled up from ahead without warning. The distance was too close and there was no way to avoid it!

Liuyun looked horrified when he saw this, and shouted: "Your Highness, be careful!"

But the next moment, everyone was on their backs and even she was thrown out.

Dust and smoke were everywhere in the place, and everything became chaotic.

At this time, a group of men in black quietly blended into the dust and smoke, raising their knives and harvesting human lives!

This group of men in black is Qiao Diyi and the Qiao family's secret guards who have been waiting here for a long time!

Qiao Diyi held a dagger in his hand, his eyes as sharp as a falcon, and he caught sight of Shen Yuanbai who was the first to fly out.

Several of them jumped forward to catch up, raising the dagger without hesitation and pointing it straight into Shen Yuanbai's heart.

Shen Yuanbai was busy on the road. Although he treated the wound carefully, he had no time to recover. At this time, he only felt a splitting pain in his left shoulder!

Before he could recover, the sound of a sharp weapon striking the air could be heard in his ears. The hair on his body stood up and he immediately pulled out the dagger from his waist to block it!

Keng——

The two daggers collided together. Qiao Diyi was strong and strong in martial arts. This full blow was not something that the injured Shen Yuanbai could withstand.

But the tip of Qiao Diyi's dagger was deflected a little, and it penetrated diagonally into Shen Yuanbai's left shoulder again!

He groaned, and the injuries almost made him faint from the pain. At the critical moment of life and death, he gritted his teeth and stabbed the man in front of him with the dagger in the neck. This was exactly what he needed to attack the enemy!

Qiao Diyi instinctively turned aside and drew out the dagger. Shen Yuanbai rolled on the ground and hid aside.

The horror in his heart was indescribable. All the bandits in Papi Ridge had been eliminated, so there should be no threat here.

With this thought in mind, he raised his head to look at the person who came. When he faced that very familiar face, his whole head buzzed, and the blood on his face instantly faded away.

Qiao Diyi!

The one lurking here turned out to be Qiao Diyi!

Chapter 345 The Bereaved Dog

At this moment, Shen Yuanbai's scalp almost exploded!

He finally understood what Qiao Tianjing's meaningful smile meant when he was waiting for him outside the Beicheng Gate.

Qiao Tianjing actually expected that he would change his route from north to south. Such a mind and scheming almost made Shen Yuanbai see another version of himself!

Liu Yun finally sat up, and when he looked up, he saw Qiao Diyi confronting Shen Yuanbai, and his face turned pale with fear.

The Qiao family was so haunted that they were chased here!

Seeing blood pouring out from Shen Yuanbai's left shoulder again, Liu Yun's heart was cut by a knife. Knowing that Shen Yuanbai was no match for Qiao Diyi now, she immediately came over with a sword to kill him.

Qiao Diyi heard the rapid footsteps behind him and never looked back.

He heard the voice and identified his position, and suddenly ducked to avoid the long sword that was sweeping towards him. Then he raised the dagger in his right hand and stabbed it into the heart of the person who came here!

Only then did he look back and saw that Liu Yun's face was bloodless and she still had a look of reluctance. At this time, blood overflowed from her lips and rolled down onto her clothes.

She didn't expect that she would be so vulnerable to Qiao Diyi. Knowing that she was about to die, she hurriedly looked at Shen Yuanbai who was not far away.

The next moment, she threw away the sword in her hand, hugged Qiao Diyi with her last strength, and screamed:

"Your Highness, go quickly! Go quickly!"

Shen Yuanbai's face looked a little dull. He saw Liu Yun tightening his arms and tightly blocking Qiao Diyi's head and neck.

Flowing clouds......

Qi and blood surged in Shen Yuanbai's chest, and he felt helpless and frustrated.

In fact, he has always known Liu Yun's thoughts, but he really has no intention of love between men and women. The burden on him is so heavy that breathing is a luxury.

Liuyun knew about his cleanliness, so every time he appeared in front of him, he always looked neat and tidy.

But at this moment, she was covered in dust and her face was ferocious, and the last sight she left of him was actually in such a miserable state.

Shen Yuanbai's mentality almost collapsed.

Liuyun was the last old friend he took away, and now in order to save him, he had to stop there.

"Your Highness, let's go——"

Liuyun's eyes were filled with tears, her strength was almost exhausted.

Shen Yuanbai clenched his hands tightly, and the next moment he turned around and ran towards a fast horse that had already gotten up. He looked back and decided to leave after all!

Qiao Diyi's eyes flashed when he saw this. When Shen Yuanbai got on the horse, he suddenly opened his arms and broke away from Liu Yun, who was almost out of breath.

Looking at Shen Yuanbai with his back turned to him, Qiao Diyi picked up Liu Yun's sword without hesitation, poured his inner strength into his hands, and threw it violently!

Shen Yuanbai heard the sound of breaking through the air behind him, and it was already too late to turn the horse's head, so he had to jump on the horse in desperation!

Qiao Diyi's eyes lit up when he saw this.

This is the moment you've been waiting for!

He picked up the dagger in his hand and chased after him. When Shen Yuanbai fell to the ground, he immediately stepped forward to hit him!

Shen Yuanbai was unable to fight back and instinctively raised his right hand to block.

When Qiao Diyi saw this, he slashed Shen Yuanbai's forearm without hesitation, directly cutting off the tendon of his right hand!

"ah!"

This time, Shen Yuanbai finally couldn't hold back the pain and uttered a cry. His whole body trembled slightly. After several attempts, he finally found the dagger on his waist with his left hand, and then threw it fiercely towards Qiao Diyi.

The next moment, he stood up on the ground. He didn't even have time to check the injury on his right hand, and ran forward with all his strength.

At this moment, Shen Yuanbai felt extremely sad.

In the palace before, he could still remain calm even if he was defeated, because in full view of everyone, both the emperor brother and Qiao Zhongguo had all sorts of scruples.

As long as his opponent has a weakness, he can find an opportunity to turn around!

But now, he faced the unexpected Qiao Diyi, who was highly skilled in martial arts, crisp and without any restrictions.

He was seriously injured and was chased by Qiao Diyi like a lost dog!

Is it over? Is it over here?

Shen Yuanbai looked dazed, and actually felt a trace of fatigue that he didn't want to resist.

However, at this moment, the ground began to shake slightly, and then a large group of people appeared in Shen Yuanbai's field of vision.

Shen Yuanbai looked up blankly, feeling vaguely unbelievable in his heart.

Is he the person he hopes for?

Thinking of this, he finally gained some strength, and his steps became firm again.

Qiao Diyi was already flying after him, his eyes showing murderous intent.

Boo hoo hoo——

At this time, dozens of arrows suddenly flew out from the people and horses on the opposite side, but they all passed over Shen Yuanbai in front and aimed at Qiao Diyi.

Qiao Diyi's expression suddenly changed. Where did the trouble come from?

He raised his dagger to block the sharp arrows aimed at his face, and was forced to take a few steps back.

At this time, a slim figure galloped down from the horse and ran towards Shen Yuanbai, shouting:

"Your Highness! Is it your Highness! Your servant Yin Zhu is here to save you!"

Silver beads?

Qiao Diyi frowned when he heard this, who is Yinzhu?

etc!

He remembered that his eldest brother had said in his letter that they had captured Yu Liu's maid and nanny at Huguo Temple, and one of them seemed to be named...Jin Zhu!

Could this Yin Zhu be another maid of Yu Liu?

But she is actually in Nanli Country?

Qiao Diyi felt it was incredible. He looked at Yin Zhu attentively and saw that she was luxuriously dressed and extremely charming. She looked well-kept and looked like she was only 24 or 25 years old.

"Your Highness!"

If he was not sure just now when he was far away, as soon as he got closer to Shen Yuanbai and saw this face, Yin Zhu had no doubts anymore.

With tears in her eyes, she looked Shen Yuanbai up and down. When she saw the wounds on his left shoulder and right arm, her eyes instantly became extremely gloomy.

She waved to the men and horses behind her, pointed at Qiao Diyi not far away, and said coldly: "Kill him! Fight quickly!"

"yes!"

More than a hundred people rushed forward. Seeing this, Qiao Diyi hurriedly retreated to join Qiao Bo and the others.

At this time, Qiao Bo and his group of more than 30 people took advantage of the chaos and killed nearly a hundred people led by Shen Yuanbai.

Qiao Diyi shouted while retreating: "Uncle Qiao, that thief has helpers!"

When Qiao Bo saw a lot of people cheering behind Qiao Diyi, he couldn't help but take a breath.

"Master, come to your subordinates quickly!"

When Qiao Diyi returned to Qiao Bo, the Qiao family and his entourage were surrounded by water.

Shen Yuanbai was extremely lucky that Yin Zhu came at such a coincidence, because although he sent a message to Nanli on his way back to the capital, he only gave an approximate time.

When Yin Zhu saw Shen Yuanbai, she was overjoyed, but now was not a good time to reminisce about the past.

"Your Highness, please go with me first. The situation in Nanli is also very complicated now. Let's discuss it in detail when we arrive at our destination!"

Shen Yuanbai nodded, and he mounted his horse with difficulty. He first glanced at Liu Yun, who died tragically, and then glanced at the surrounded Qiao Diyi. Hatred and fear surged in his chest.

His right hand... I wonder if there is any possibility of healing!

Upon seeing this, Yinzhu glanced back at Qiao Diyi, but her eyes were cold, as if she was looking at a dead person.

"Your Highness, thirty versus one hundred, that person will never leave alive!"

Shen Yuanbai could only rely on Yin Zhu now. Before he understood Yin Zhu's temperament, he couldn't say much, so he had to turn around and follow Yin Zhu towards the east.

Chapter 346 Goodbye, old friend!

When Qiao Diyi saw Shen Yuanbai running away, he felt very anxious!

"This bullshit Son of Destiny is too hard to kill!"

Qiao Bo and Qiao Diyi were back to back. Seeing that he was still interested in paying attention to others, he couldn't help but shake his head.

"Second Young Master, let's take a look at our own situation first. There are more than a hundred people on the other side."

Qiao Diyi looked around with a ruthless look on his face, "Uncle Qiao, you've shown your true skills! Kill!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Qiao immediately looked serious and responded solemnly: "The Qiao family's army has been ordered to kill!"

Countless swords and swords flashed across the field, and Qiao Bo was always inseparable from Qiao Diyi.

But the opponent in front of him is obviously also an elite, and his moves are fierce and not simple!

The Qiao family army was in a bitter battle, but Qiao Diyi was worried about Shen Yuanbai who had escaped. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance again!

Qiao Diyi immediately raised his concerns and said, "Uncle Qiao, we can't carry it so far, can we?"

Could it be another enemy coming?

Qiao Bo's face also darkened. Unexpectedly, the next moment, fighting sounds could be heard from the outside, and soon a hole was torn open in the encirclement.

Qiao Diyi blocked the spear that stabbed in front of him, and suddenly a very familiar voice rang out:

"Master Qiao!?"

Qiao Diyi suddenly turned his head when he heard the sound, and suddenly his eyes widened: "Miss Meng!?"

Looking out from the gap in the encirclement, I saw Meng Guxue being surrounded by Baili Chengyou. The two were riding together, and Meng Guxue was waving excitedly towards this side.

When Baili Chengyou saw Qiao Diyi, there was also a look of surprise on his face.

But Meng Guxue's enthusiastic attitude made him very unhappy.

After returning to Nanli Country, Meng Guxue kept a straight face all day long. He asked her about the formula, but she couldn't hold back a single word. When asked about her dream, she said she had forgotten it.

So I came out today to allow her to go with me and get a smile from her.

As a result, she smiled like this at Qiao Diyi?

Baili Chengyou darkened his face and deliberately refused to step forward to rescue him.

Qiao Diyi didn't understand Baili Chengyou's twists and turns, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Prince Baili, I am chasing Shen Yuanbai to this point today!"

"A man named Yin Zhu saved him just now, and the two of them led the troops to the east! I don't need you here, so hurry up and finish off!"

"Shen Yuanbai!?"

Baili Chengyou and Meng Guxue repeated the words at the same time, and their expressions changed drastically.

Meng Guxue reacted quickly and quickly pushed Baili Chengyou.

"I just said that Yinzhu and Yuliu are related! You go quickly! Mr. Qiao and I are talking here and waiting for you by the way!"

Baili Chengyou: "..."

By the way...

He didn't hesitate, and immediately left the horse with Meng Guxue, then turned around and asked for A Tu's horse.

"A'Tu, you are in charge here and protect the Third Princess!"

"Aja, chase someone with me!"

Baili Chengyou left with his troops, and with help here, Qiao Diyi and the others quickly killed all the enemies.

Of course, Meng Guxue still couldn't bear to see such a bloody scene. A'tu now understood his imperial concubine somewhat and consciously kept her at a distance.

Qiao Diyi dispersed the bloody smell from his body and then walked towards Meng Guxue.

A'Tu was a loyal man. When he saw Qiao Diyi coming, he immediately stood in front of Meng Guxue, his eyes as wide as bells.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue said helplessly: "A'Tu, don't worry, I won't cuckold your master! Besides, this Mr. Qiao has long been in love, we are just friends!"

When Qiao Diyi heard this, he realized what A Tu was guarding against. He snarled and put his arm around A Tu's shoulders familiarly.

"Brother Atu, you can stay and listen together, I don't mind."

A Tu: "..."

"Princess, please take your time and chat. A'Tu is by the side. If you need anything, you can give me any instructions at any time."

A Tu put aside Qiao Diyi's hand and walked ten steps away.

Qiao Diyi looked at Meng Guxue carefully, his eyes were clear and he did not mean to offend her.

After a while, he smiled and said, "Miss Meng seems to be living a good life in Nanli Country. If my father knew about it, he would be much more relieved."

Meng Guxue also had a smile on her face when she mentioned Qiao Zhongguo.

"How are you these days, Mr. Qiao? In fact, it's only been less than a month since we were separated. Somehow, it seems like a long time has passed."

Qiao Diyi waved his hand, "My dad is fine, maybe he is happily eating pig's trotters at home now!"

Meng Guxue was slightly startled when she heard this, and couldn't help laughing the next moment.

After the greetings, she couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Qiao, didn't you escort Shen Yuanbai back to Beijing? Why did they both come back to Papi Ridge again? And... they are still chasing him?"

When it came to business, Qiao Diyi immediately looked serious, "Thanks to the secrets Miss Meng told my father, after my father sent the letter back to Beijing, my elder brother went to investigate everything thoroughly."

"Soon, the incident of the young soldier and the second prince's life experience were revealed. There was almost an uproar in the capital because of these two incidents. Shen Yuanbai was exposed and escaped. I was ordered to hunt him down."

When Meng Guxue heard this, she covered her mouth in shock.

This, this, this...this really completely subverted what she had seen in her dream!

At this time, Qiao Diyi also asked: "Miss Meng, from what you just said, it seems that you already knew that Yin Zhu was related to Yu Liu?"

Meng Guxue calmed down and nodded.

"In that dream, coincidentally, I also heard what Uncle Zhou said."

"That year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, maybe after a few glasses of wine, Uncle Zhou spoke out of sadness and talked about the old friends around Yu Liu."

"I didn't listen carefully at the time, but there are two names that are easy to remember: Jinzhu and Yinzhu."

"After arriving in Nanli Kingdom, Baili Chengyou didn't hide some things from me. He talked about his eldest brother Baili Chengye who was addicted to beauty, and especially his concubine, named Yinzhu."

"My heart skipped a beat at that time. I thought it was not such a coincidence, right?"

"But I still kept an eye on it and reminded Baili Chengyou to check carefully about this concubine Yin Zhu."

"You won't know if you don't check it. If you check it, you'll be shocked! The eldest prince and the second prince of Nanli Kingdom have been fighting fiercely over the years, and it turns out that the eldest prince's side has always been the one making suggestions!"

"You also know that Baili Chengyou is an old son of the Nanli Kingdom. The eldest prince and the second prince did not take him seriously before. Now that he has emerged, the situation in Nanli Kingdom has become more and more complicated. "

"But the battle between the eldest prince and the second prince has become intense. Well, it's hard to say."

Meng Guxue couldn't help but feel worried when the royal family dispute was mentioned.

"Getting back to the subject, it was precisely because the silver beads were found to be unusual that Baili Chengyou has been paying attention to her movements. I received a message two days ago that she suddenly dressed up in disguise and led a group of people northward. We immediately followed her "

"Now it seems that she is here specifically to meet Shen Yuanbai!"

Chapter 347 The Secret Treasure of Nanli Country

Qiao Diyi looked solemn after hearing this, and after a while he said in a deep voice: "Miss Meng, why do you think Yinzhu, as Yu Liu's maid, came to Nanli Kingdom after Yu Liu's death? And she also became a member of Nanli Kingdom. The eldest prince's beautiful concubine."

Meng Guxue shook her head, "To be honest, Mr. Qiao, this is exactly where my doubts lie."

This Yinzhu was incompatible with Nanli State, and she had been struggling for a long time.

Seeing that Meng Guxue really didn't know anything about it, Qiao Diyi said, "It should have been arranged by Yu Liu. Not only did she infiltrate the Yong Dynasty, she also extended her hand to Nanli Kingdom. Does she have aspirations for the world?"

Meng Guxue was shocked when she heard this, "Who? You mean Yu Liu? But she has died long ago..."

She remembered very clearly that in the dream, Shen Yuanbai took her to pay homage to Yu Liu!

Qiao Diyi knew that the matter was definitely not that simple, so he immediately told Meng Guxue that Yu Liu was the mastermind behind it and the details of the Huguo Temple case.

Meng Guxue slowly opened her mouth wide after hearing this, feeling terrified!

"Wait a minute, if this Yin Zhu was sent deliberately by Yu Liu, once the eldest prince becomes the head of the country, with his confused mind and Yin Zhu's popularity, the eldest prince will most likely take the Yin Zhu away Titled Madam of the Kingdom."

"Whether Yinzhu gives birth to a son and a half by herself, or puts another child under her name to raise, once her child becomes the next head of the country, won't it be easy to steal the country?"

Qiao Diyi frowned suddenly when he heard this.

"Wait a minute, this path sounds so familiar. Isn't that what Yu Liu and Shen Yuanbai are like?"

The two Machiavellian "stooges" looked at each other and thought they had discovered a great secret!

"horrible--"

Meng Guxue murmured a sigh.

At this time, she suddenly thought of something and froze.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Qiao, I thought of something else."

Hearing this, Qiao Diyi covered his little heart and nodded, "Miss Meng, tell me."

Meng Guxue's expression became solemn, "It's still the eldest prince Baili Chengye who can't hold up the wall with mud."

"He once stole a secret treasure from Nanli's treasury. When the incident happened, he argued that it was his concubine who encouraged him to steal it."

"At that time, everyone thought this was his excuse, but the leader of the Nanli Kingdom was not willing to punish the eldest son severely and actually executed the beloved concubine."

"As for the secret treasure, the eldest prince insists that the concubine took it away."

"When I heard about this matter before, I thought it was the eldest prince who was blaming the blame. Do you think...could it be that the eldest prince actually did not lie, and that the secret treasure was really stolen by his beloved concubine?"

"After all, he can't help but be pretty, and his ears are very soft!"

Qiao Diyi frowned when he heard this, "Miss Meng, when did this happen? Do you suspect that the concubine was also sent by Yu Liu?"

Meng Guxue shook her head, her face full of uncertainty.

"This happened more than ten years ago. I also listened to your words, and then suddenly an idea flashed. Maybe I was overthinking."

Qiao Diyi couldn't help but be curious, "What is the secret treasure?"

Meng Guxue glanced at Atu who was not far away. After all, it was his family's scandal, so she lowered her voice and said:

"I heard that it is a unique kind of Gu in Nanli Kingdom. It is very powerful. It seems to be called... seducing the soul and attracting the god!"

"insanity!?"

Qiao Diyi was confused. He didn't know anything about voodoo medicine.

If Qiao Jiaojiao heard what Meng Guxue said, she would probably jump up on the spot!

Case solved! Case solved!

Silly second brother, please ask a few more questions!

Unfortunately, when Qiao Diyi left the capital, Qiao Zhongguo led Shen Yuanbai to the palace. He had no idea what happened in the palace that day, let alone that Emperor Yong was infected by a strange poison!

The two continued to chat, when the sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance, Baili Chengyou was finally back!

Seeing this, Qiao Diyi hurriedly came forward to greet him. Baili Chengyou dismounted, glanced at Meng Guxue, who was coming slowly, and said with a stern face:

"Qiao Di Yidu came faster than you."

Qiao Diyi:?

"Prince Baili, what's wrong?"

Qiao Diyi still asked with concern on his face.

This is a task assigned to him by his eldest brother and little sister. He must at least be able to deliver when he returns.

Baili Chengyou patted the bow and arrow hanging by the saddle, and said with regret: "One arrow hit him in the back of the heart, but the silver bead was a courageous one, leaving everyone behind, and she was one of them." He ran away with Shen Yuanbai!"

"Based on our Nanli country's medical skills, Shen Yuanbai may not die. I wonder if we can make him paralyzed."

"But all the good doctors are in the capital, and Yinzhu is my eldest brother's concubine. She will always return to the capital, unless...she plans to give up all her years of pretense and hard work!"

When Meng Guxue heard this, she immediately explained the analysis she had just made to Qiao Diyi.

Baili Chengyou's eyebrows darkened and his face looked sullen.

"Oh, she is so ambitious, and she is not afraid of breaking her stomach! In the end, it all relies on beauty and conspiracy, which are unattractive means!"

Meng Guxue: "..."

Baili Chengyou is qualified to say this. After all, in the dream, Nanli Country really didn't let Yin Zhu succeed, otherwise Shen Yuanbai would be the co-owner of the Three Kingdoms!

At this time, Baili Chengyou looked at Qiao Diyi and said seriously:

"Brother Qiao, since Shen Yuanbai has come to Nanli Country, I will leave the next matter to this palace. No matter whether it is successful or not, I will send you a message."

Qiao Diyi also knew in his heart that when Shen Yuanbai arrived in Nanli territory, the Qiao family could no longer interfere.

He nodded and said politely: "Thank you, Prince Baili. I will wait for the good news!"

"See you later!"

Baili Chengyou cupped his hands and bowed to Qiao Diyi.

Qiao Diyi returned the salute and smiled at Meng Guxue.

"Miss Meng, take care!"

Meng Guxue felt a little reluctant and waved her hand to Qiao Diyi.

Qiao Diyi turned around and walked towards Qiao Bo and the others impatiently.

He really wants to go home!

"Everyone has left, are you still reluctant to look back?"

Baili Chengyou said angrily, then put his arms around Meng Guxue's waist and brought her staggering.

"Let's go back -"

"Can you stop being so rude all the time!"

Meng Guxue pushed Baili Chengyou away and walked towards her horse.

She finally got on the horse, but Baili Chengyou jumped up and sat behind her.

Meng Guxue felt the broad chest pressing up from behind, her heart skipped a beat, and she sat up straight again pretending to be calm.

"This is my horse!"

"It's the horse I gave you."

Baili Chengyou corrected him lightly, then tightened the reins and deliberately led the horse into the pit.

The horse jolted suddenly, and Meng Guxue let out a soft cry. Baili Chengyou hugged her waist and held her close to his arms.

"Look, it's you who doesn't live up to your expectations."

Meng Guxue was angry. She had already seen it. There was such a big pit in front of her. How could Baili Chengyou not see it?

He did it on purpose!

"you!"

"drive--"

The horses galloped out after hearing the sound, raising their long hair and getting entangled in the wind in the wilderness.

Baili Chengyou chuckled twice, seeming quite proud, and then shouted angrily at the entourage behind him:

"Go back to the capital!"

Chapter 348 Xiaosi's decision

Qiao Jiaojiao was looking forward to the stars and the moon at home, looking forward to the early return of her second brother.

During this period, she also attended the wedding of the prince and Sister Xiao, which was boring!

The prince's marriage has always been in accordance with the old rules. It is strict and can't make any mistakes.

This was supposed to be a great event celebrated by the whole world, but Emperor Yong had just been seriously injured and looked like he was about to die soon. As the son and daughter-in-law of the prince, it was difficult for the prince and sister Xiao to show their joy.

When Qiao Jiaojiao followed her sister-in-law and cousin An Ning to see off her bride at Dingguo Palace, it was a little lively for a while. After entering the palace, she sat in a position where she couldn't move her buttocks freely.

She was so tired that she went home that day, washed her face, and fell asleep!

[However, this should not affect the sweetness between Brother Prince and Sister Xiao in bed, hehe...]

This was the last thought that flashed through Qiao Jiaojiao's mind before she fell asleep.

On this day, Qiao Jiaojiao was sitting on the swing in the back garden, chatting with Grandma Liu: "Mammy, Xiaosi hasn't been here for a long time, right?"

Aunt Liu clenched her fingers seriously, and then nodded, "Yes, Miss, it's only six or seven days."

Qiao Jiaojiao sighed secretly.

[That kid Xiaosi is really capable of hiding things in his heart. 】

Now the situation in Beijing has stabilized.

Emperor Yong was seriously ill and the prince was in charge of the country. The date for the new emperor's accession to the throne had not yet been chosen.

The prince did not hesitate to re-appoint Qiao Tianjing and Tan Hanchi. Although they were not promoted, everyone in the capital already secretly said:

"One of these two people is the top pick from a famous family, and the other is the number one scholar from a humble family. Just look at it, these two people will definitely have a place in the cabinet from now on!"

Qiao Tianjing received the prince's order to conduct a thorough investigation of Yu Liu and the second prince's remnant gang, and was extremely busy these days.

Qiao Jiaojiao has been waiting for Qiao Tianjing to take her to interrogate Aunt Rou at night for the second time.

Thinking of this, her face fell.

[Oh, wait a minute! The second brother also has to wait, the fourth brother also has to wait, the eldest brother also has to wait, my life is miserable! 】

"Mommy Liu, push harder, you have to swing high, higher than the swing frame!"

Aunt Liu: "..."

She wouldn't dare.

"Sister Qiao, don't be greedy when playing on the swing."

A familiar voice sounded from the corridor, smiling.

Qiao Jiaojiao turned around when she heard the sound, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

"Xiaosi! You're here!"

She ran down from the swing and ran towards Xiao Si through the wooden piles.

Xiaosi's pace was much faster, and he picked up Qiao Jiaojiao the moment she passed through the wooden pile.

For a six-year-old child, it was still awkward to hold Qiao Jiaojiao, who was almost two years old, but his arms were already stable.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked at Xiao Si, but she didn't expect that his expression was calm beyond imagination.

"Mother Liu, I want to have a private word with Sister Qiao, is that okay?"

Aunt Liu, who had been following Qiao Jiaojiao every step of the way, looked a little surprised when she heard this, then smiled and narrowed her eyes.

"Okay, Your Highness Fourth Highness, that slave will leave first."

The fourth prince carried Qiao Jiaojiao to the small stool that he usually used, squatted in front of her, and said seriously:

"Sister Qiao, I want to ask you something."

Qiao Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

"Well, tell me!"

The fourth prince placed his hands on Qiao Jiaojiao's knees, and his palms tightened slightly at this time, as if it was particularly difficult to speak.

Qiao Jiaojiao did not say anything to urge her, but waited patiently for Xiaosi to make a decision.

After a while, Xiaosi gritted his teeth and said, "Sister Qiao, I want to beg you - don't save my father."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiaosi's eyes instantly turned red.

He was worried that Qiao Jiaojiao would notice something strange about him, so he suddenly buried his head in Qiao Jiaojiao's knees, feeling indescribably sour in his heart.

Qiao Jiaojiao was startled at first, but then she realized that he was feeling uncomfortable, so she raised her hand and touched his head.

Xiaosi's hair is soft, black and shiny.

During the seven days, Qiao Jiaojiao didn't know what kind of struggle Xiaosi went through, but she knew that this was definitely an extremely difficult decision for him.

After all, the education he received was loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and what he voluntarily gave up was his father's life.

Perhaps Xiaosi will never forgive himself for this matter.

Qiao Jiaojiao opened her mouth and swallowed her comforting words.

She nodded, "Xiaosi, I promise you."

Xiaosi never raised his head, his tears fell one by one, and then he said angrily: "Sister Qiao, Xiaosi knows that you are kind-hearted."

"Xiaosi is begging you for this matter, so if it's not Sister Qiao who refuses to save her, you must not bear any burden."

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but widen her eyes when she heard this, and lowered her head to look at Xiaosi who was lying on her knees.

So, even when he was already feeling so uncomfortable, was he still worried about her psychological burden?

[Xiaosi...Xiaosi, you are really...]

"Xiao Si, you are still young, so you don't have to live such a tiring life. Even if you don't do everything, no one will blame you."

This sentence is no longer something that Qiao Jiaojiao can say at her age.

The fourth prince shook his head. He seemed to have already accepted that anything special would happen to Qiao Jiaojiao.

"Sister Qiao, I'm not tired. Everything will be fine after this incident."

Xiao Si raised his sleeves to wipe away his tears. When he raised his head again, his eyes and nose were red, but there was a smile on his lips.

"Two...if he fled to the Northern Kingdom, no, in fact, regardless of whether he returns to the Northern Kingdom or not, there is bound to be a war between the Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom."

"Sister Qiao, if Master or Brother Qiao want to go to the battlefield, as long as I am old enough, I will definitely go with them."

"I think the wind in the wilderness of Saibei must be extremely free."

There was a trace of longing in Xiaosi's eyes, and he raised his hand to pinch Qiao Jiaojiao's little face.

"Besides, as a prince, I can earn the most from the world. If other people's husbands, fathers, and sons are fighting on the battlefield, I think I should become one of them."

Qiao Jiaojiao didn't expect Xiaosi to have such a high level of consciousness. He was really taught very well. He was as pure and warm as a fire. He shined brightly himself and never forgot to warm others.

"Xiaosi, I support you!"

Qiao Jiaojiao gave him a thumbs up seriously!

Seeing this, Xiaosi's eyebrows curved, and he stretched out his hand to wrap Qiao Jiaojiao's thumb.

Sister Qiao, by then, I will be a very tall and tall young man.

Sister Qiao...is going to grow up too.

When Xiaosi returned to the palace, Qiao Jiaojiao hesitated for a long time and then took out a talisman.

Xiaosi looked at the blank paper handed to him, his face full of doubts.

"Sister Qiao, what is this?"

Qiao Jiaojiao looked solemn, "Xiaosi, this is the Dream Weaver Talisman. I think your father might want to know what he did wrong."

"It's up to you whether to give it to him or not."

Xiaosi's expression changed several times when he heard this, but he finally accepted it.

Chapter 349 A big dream

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Emperor Yong lay on the couch, looking up with hollow eyes, and did not say a word for half a day.

Huang Pei was very worried about Emperor Yong. He had been staying by the side for the past few days, whispering a few words from time to time.

Although Emperor Yong had no intention of answering, Huang Pei still enjoyed it. He only hoped to make Emperor Yong happy.

Huang Peizheng was talking about the prince's wedding a few days ago, and Emperor Yong suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse.

"Did the queen come to see me when I was asleep?"

Huang Pei choked slightly when he heard this, but nodded in an instant.

"Back to Your Majesty, Your Majesty has been here! But Your Majesty was sleeping soundly at that time, and Your Majesty asked your servants not to wake Your Majesty."

Emperor Yong suddenly turned his head when he heard this. Although his face was pale, his eyes were sharp and he still had the air of an emperor.

"Huang Pei, are you telling lies to me now?"

Huang Pei trembled all over and hurriedly knelt down by the couch, shouting that he didn't dare.

Emperor Yong saw Huang Pei kowtow several times, and suddenly felt bored again.

There is only Huang Pei beside him. If he is driven away again, who else will come to accompany him?

"Huang Pei, if you tell me to change places and I'm not in Yangxin Hall, will the queen come?"

Huang Pei's eyes suddenly sore when he heard this.

The Holy One still remembers His Majesty's decisive words, but this is no longer a problem with the Yangxin Palace. It's because the Queen has completely lost her heart towards the Holy One...

"Your Majesty, do you want my servant, Queen Xuan, to come and take a look?"

A trace of hesitation flashed across Emperor Yong's face, but he finally shook his head, "That's all, if she doesn't want to come, there's no need to force her."

After saying these few words, Emperor Yong felt tired and couldn't hold on any longer.

At this time, a young eunuch came in and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the four princes outside the palace want to see you."

Huang Pei's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Highness has come to see you. Please meet him."

Emperor Yong thought for a moment and nodded.

He turned his head and looked outside, and saw a small figure walking in calmly, and soon stood in front of the bed.

"My son, I will meet my father."

Every move is impeccable.

"Get up."

Emperor Yong said lightly, and when the fourth prince stood up, he took a serious look at his youngest son for the first time.

Zhan'er's features look more like him, while Xiaosi's looks look more like his mother's.

The round and bright eyes are almost exactly like his mother's.

Why hadn't he discovered it before?

"Father, how do you feel? I haven't disturbed your rest, right?"

The fourth prince asked respectfully, not like the greetings between father and son, but more like a monarch and his ministers.

Emperor Yong couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. After all, it was because of his past sins that the children were not close to him.

Thinking of this, he suddenly lost interest, felt tired and fell into drowsiness.

Emperor Yong originally wanted the fourth prince to leave first, but the fourth prince said he wanted to stay here for a while and wait for Emperor Yong to fall asleep before leaving.

When Huang Pei saw this, he wisely retreated outside.

Now that the Holy One is extremely fragile, it would be a good idea to let the Fourth Prince accompany the Holy One.

Emperor Yong closed his eyes and fell asleep within a few breaths. Seeing this, the fourth prince knelt in front of the couch and slowly took Emperor Yong's hand.

There was no one around, so the fourth prince took out a white talisman from his sleeve and placed it in Emperor Yong's hand.

He slowly closed the palm of Emperor Yong's hand, which soon emitted a burst of golden light, and then disappeared.

After the fourth prince finished doing this, he looked at Emperor Yong with a complex expression, and then quietly stepped out.

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Emperor Yong had a very long dream, so long that it seemed as if he had experienced another life.

When he saw that he had received Yu Liu's letter of surrender and portrait, he still insisted on accepting the letter of surrender and ordered Qiao Zhongguo to withdraw his troops.

All the following trajectories are the same as in this life, including using the red thread method of reincarnation, forcing the queen, and giving birth to Xiaosi.

The bifurcation point occurred on Xiaosi's fourth birthday.

He clearly remembered that Xiaosi came back from Chunhua Garden alive, but in the dream, Xiaosi was dead.

When he got the news and hurried to the edge of Yuhua Lake, he saw the queen and the prince kneeling there, holding Xiao Si's already white body and crying heartbrokenly.

He was in great pain, but in the dream he was standing aside, with a look of sadness on his face, but in reality he was extremely indifferent.

He saw that he had coldly ordered a thorough investigation. Later, the suspicious Yu Zhaoyi was found, and he followed the clues and discovered that the second child seemed to be involved.

After weighing the matter, he pulled Yu Zhaoyi out to take the blame and settled the matter.

After all, Lao Er is his and Yu Liu's son. He promised Yu Liu that he would protect Lao Er no matter what.

Later, his suspicion of Qiao Zhongguo deepened, but he couldn't find anything wrong with Qiao Zhongguo, until one day someone reported secretly that Qiao Zhongguo was collaborating with the enemy and treason, and was suspected of rebellion!

He immediately ordered the Qiao family to be confiscated. At that time, Mrs. Qiao had just passed away, and the Qiao family was in mourning.

Finally, his people found evidence of collaboration with the enemy and treason from Qiao Zhongguo's study. He broke out in the Jinluan Palace and sentenced Qiao Zhongguo to death!

At that time, more than half of the officials in the palace knelt down to plead with Qiao Zhongguo, which made him even more afraid of Qiao Zhongguo's prestige.

Next, Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Diyi beat the drum several times and ran around to redress their grievances, but they were suppressed by him.

On the day that Qiao Zhongguo was beheaded, according to reports from informants, people walked down the street to see him off, with tears streaming down his face.

He was very proud. It seemed that he had really killed the right Qiao Zhongguo. Otherwise, wouldn't he have achieved great success and shocked the master?

Later, the fight between the prince and the second child began to be brought to light. The prince had no fault, but in his heart, he preferred the second child who was very similar to him.

So he deliberately allowed the two to fight because he also wanted to see their respective methods.

As a result, the Yuzhou flood happened at this time, and the people suffered heavy casualties. Both of them were at fault!

In anger, he punished both of them severely.

I thought I could finally calm down for a while, but at this time, someone from the palace came to report secretly, saying that a portrait of Yu Liu was found in the East Palace, and it was filthy!

When the dream came to this point, an uncontrollable fear arose in his heart, because he already knew that the prince had been slandered regarding the portrait!

But in the dream, he not only didn't know, but also never tried to find out the truth. Instead, he called the prince directly in anger and started questioning him.

However, at this time, the prince asked him about Xiao Si's death, leaving him speechless.

"Father, that is Xiao Si, your own flesh and blood! The son, minister and mother hurt him to the core. You are forcefully taking half of their lives!"

"He died alone in the lake at such a young age. Father, Xiaosi must have been so scared at that time. When he was struggling, he must have shouted for us to save him!"

The prince knelt in front of him and cried out, clutching his chest with one hand, clutching it until his face twisted in pain.

In the dream, he looked so condescendingly, with a look of indifference and numbness on his face that made him shudder!

"Prince, Xiaosi shouldn't have been born. If it weren't for Yu Liu, he wouldn't even have a chance to be born."

"I originally hoped that he was the reincarnation of Yu Liu, but now it seems that the evil folk laws cannot be believed. He wants to return to heaven and earth, and this is his destiny."

After these cold words were spoken, the prince suddenly raised his head. When he looked at him, his eyes were filled with strangeness, fear, and despair...

Chapter 350 Everything is too late

Emperor Yong couldn't stand it anymore. He was trembling all over and wanted to escape, but this dream was so stable that he couldn't break away no matter what.

"Father...Father, what are you talking about? You actually want Yu Liu to reincarnate into your mother's belly?"

"You...how could you do this to your mother, how could you do this to your mistress!"

The prince's tone was so trembling that he firmly grasped Emperor Yong's hem. The veins on the back of his hand were clearly visible!

Emperor Yong wished he could shut up, but in the dream he lowered his eyes and said lightly:

"It would be your mother's honor."

"Getting back to the subject, how do you explain this portrait!"

Upon hearing this, the prince suddenly loosened his hem, looked at the portrait in front of him for a long time, and then laughed out loud.

"The king is not like the king, the father is not like the father, the husband is not like the husband, hahaha, all the ancestors are on top, look at how the Yong Dynasty has been messed up by a woman!"

"presumptuous!"

When Emperor Yong saw that his eyes were red, he raised his hand and slapped the prince.

The prince was hit so hard that he turned his face away. When he looked back, his eyes were red and there was a smile on his lips:

"Enlightenment at the age of three, learning at the side of the king, looking up to the father like a mountain, fearing the majesty of the king, serving the king and father like a god."

"For more than ten years, I have been walking on thin ice, self-denying and serving the public. I won't let go of the book before dawn, and I don't dare to rest until the night is deep. In the end...it was just a joke in the end!"

A fierce quarrel broke out between him and the prince, and he was so angry that he asked Huang Pei to get poisoned wine.

Huang Pei held up the tray and asked him to think twice with a sad face, but the prince also refused to give in.

However, at this moment, someone came to report from outside the door, saying that the Queen had received the news and was on her way here.

The prince's face suddenly showed panic.

Emperor Yong sneered when he saw himself. At this time, his heart was completely biased towards the second child. After all, the prince was really rebellious tonight!

Seeing that the queen was about to be involved, the prince slowly closed his eyes and finally compromised.

"Father, please... please don't involve the second person in what happened tonight. The Queen Mother, Concubine Xiao and Zhen'er, they are all innocent."

"As long as my father agrees, I—I am willing to die, I am willing..."

Emperor Yong raised the corner of his mouth when he saw himself, completely devoid of humanity, only the pleasure and pride of conquering the prince.

He saw the prince slowly taking the poisoned wine and drinking it in one gulp amidst Huang Pei's pleas.

A murmur escaped from the prince's lips.

He said: "Why should I be born into an emperor's family..."

When the queen arrived, the prince came out of the palace to greet her, with a smile on his face and no clues.

"Mother, why are you here?"

The queen pulled the prince and looked up and down several times, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She said: "Just now, Aunt Mei received the news that you were hurriedly summoned away by your father, and the queen mother is worried about you."

Emperor Yong was now an outsider in the dream, and he immediately realized that even the queen was being plotted.

The second brother was sure that the prince would not drink poisoned wine easily, so he attracted the queen. The queen was the prince's weakness, and the prince would definitely give in...

Thinking of this, Emperor Yong's spine went cold, but when the scene turned, he was already standing at the door of Leng Palace.

Separated by a door, inside was the queen with disheveled hair and a dull expression.

In the dilapidated courtyard, Aunt Mei was looking at a small pot. She looked much older, with sadness on her face all the time.

The queen was wandering around unconsciously. As she walked, she suddenly leaned against a pillar in front of the palace, pressed her face against it, and murmured:

"Zhan'er, are you coming to see the Queen Mother again? Don't worry, the Queen Mother is having a great time. Look, the weather is great today."

"Ah! No! It's the queen who admitted her mistake. This is Xiaosi! Xiaosi, how about we eat bamboo shoots today? The queen knows that you love bamboo shoots the most."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu It's fake. They are all dead. My Zhan'er and Xiaosi are both dead. They will never come to see me again."

The queen leaned on the pillar and slowly slid to the ground, buried her head in her knees, and began to sob.

But in an instant, she suddenly got up again and hurried into the inner hall.

"You're crying! It's Xiao Zhen'er who's crying! Xiao Zhen'er is not afraid, the imperial grandmother is here."

Emperor Yong's eyes followed and he saw the queen kneeling beside the couch, holding a patched pillow in her hand, swaying it gently.

Zhen'er, the child of Zhan'er and Xiao Concubine, has died...

When Emperor Yong saw this, he felt like his heart was twisting in a knife. He was trembling all over and could hardly breathe.

This dream was too real, as if all this was really his fault.

He couldn't stand it any longer, so he turned around and ran out, but the palace corridor in Leng Palace was so long that it had no end.

Emperor Yong was filled with fear and couldn't help shouting: "Huang Pei! Huang Pei!"

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?"

Emperor Yong felt that the whole world was shaking, and he was spinning around. Suddenly his feet suddenly fell into the air, his whole body trembled, and he suddenly opened his eyes!

What caught the eye was the queen's exquisite face, still as noble and arrogant.

Emperor Yong was in a daze and raised his hand to touch the face, but the queen suddenly stepped away.

"Your Majesty, you are dreaming."

"dream?"

Emperor Yong looked around blankly. He was still on the couch in Yangxin Hall, and Huang Pei was watching beside him with a worried look on his face.

He felt his face was cold, and when he raised his hand to touch it, it was filled with tears.

And that dream, like a knife and an axe, remained deeply in his mind.

He executed Qiao Zhongguo, killed the prince, drove the queen crazy, and made Xiao Si die in vain...

But that was just a dream, right?

Thinking of this, Emperor Yong hurriedly wanted to hold the queen's hand, but at this time, the queen stood up straight away.

"Huang Pei, if Your Majesty feels unwell next time, just call Dr. Zou directly. I don't have the Xinglin technique, so I can't help Your Majesty."

When Huang Pei heard this, he said yes, and then Emperor Yong knew that the queen was invited by Huang Pei.

Seeing the queen walking out step by step without any hesitation, Emperor Yong suddenly felt panic in his heart and shouted hurriedly: "Queen! Chan'er!"

The queen stopped.

Emperor Yong couldn't help but look forward to it when he saw this, but the queen didn't look back and just said lightly:

"Your Majesty, please don't mention the title you used when you were young again, lest you tarnish that beautiful memory."

"You will take good care of it, and I will pray for you day and night."

After the queen finished speaking, she left without looking back, but Emperor Yong used all his strength to sit up and shouted in a hoarse voice:

"Queen, it's the poison! It's the poison that controls me. That's not my original intention!"

The queen pretended not to listen and walked out of the Yangxin Hall without stopping. The moment she faced the sun, she still couldn't hold back her tears.

The young man who came to Ren Mansion in person to propose marriage with the imperial edict was handsome and tall, with eyes full of joy.

She hid behind the screen and looked at him with the shyness and apprehension of a girl, as well as her admiration and expectation for this young man.

But it turned out that Huang Liang had to wake up from her dream. She came back with scars all over her body. Now it's time to regain her pride and live for herself.

As for the beautiful young man he once was, let it go—

Emperor Yong looked at the queen's figure fading away, the light in his eyes dimmed, and he actually shed tears at this moment.

late.

He knew that everything was too late...