Chapter 351 No turning back

Emperor Yong buried his head in the brocade quilt, trembling all over.

He hugged the quilt tightly, but he didn't know whether it was because his body was too exhausted or his heart was very cold. His hands and feet were always cold and could not generate any warmth.

He was so shocked that he couldn't tell whether it was reality or a dream.

"Father?"

At this time, a warm voice came from far away, and then a pair of warm palms pressed against his shoulders.

Emperor Yong raised his head in bewilderment and met the prince's slightly astonished face.

The prince was just handling political affairs in the royal study, when someone came to report that the queen had been summoned to the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart.

Now he could no longer bear to see his mother suffer any injustice, so he left the memorial behind and hurried to the Yangxin Hall.

Unexpectedly, when I came in, my mother was no longer here, but my father seemed to be in a very wrong state.

When he saw Emperor Yong's red eyes, the prince was really shocked, because he had never seen Emperor Yong like this before, fragile and confused, with eyes full of fear.

"Zhan'er..."

When Emperor Yong saw the prince, he thought that he had forced him to death with poisonous wine, and his heart was twisted in a knife.

He opened his mouth and suddenly noticed the little eunuch following the prince.

He looked very young, and there was an unhealed scar on the left side of his face. He stood there respectfully, and although his figure was thin, he was already very calm.

This is the Liufuzi who implicated the second child's life experience.

Although Emperor Yong had already known that this series of events had the prince's handiwork.

But when he saw the prince bringing Liufuzi to him without hesitation, Emperor Yong knew that the prince's wings had finally become full and he no longer had any fear of his father.

"Since when?"

Emperor Yong coughed twice and suddenly looked at the prince.

The prince was stunned at first, but when he noticed the way Emperor Yong looked at Liufuzi, he immediately understood.

His father was asking him when he started to feel disobedient.

The prince did not hide anything. He looked at Emperor Yong with open eyes and said in a deep voice, "I started returning to my father on Xiaosi's birthday two years ago."

When Emperor Yong heard this answer, he couldn't help being shocked.

This node is too sensitive, and that is where dreams and reality begin to diverge.

"Father, I have always wanted to ask you, if Xiaosi really drowned that day, would you seek justice for Xiaosi?"

"And on that day, if the portrait issue is not clarified, will you be so angry that you kill your son with poisoned wine?"

When Emperor Yong heard this, his eyes widened in horror!

He pointed at the prince, his fingertips trembling, "Zhan'er, you...how could you..."

Although the prince didn't know why Emperor Yong had such a big reaction, thinking about Emperor Yong's irrational appearance that day, the prince actually had the answer in his heart.

Forget it, the emperor's father's willingness to leave the edict of passing the throne was already the last trace of friendship between father and son.

He will serve his father well until his death, that's all.

"Father, the Heavenly Supervisor of the Qin Dynasty has chosen a good date, and after consultation with the cabinet ministers, the enthronement ceremony will be held on the eighth day of the sixth lunar month, which is an auspicious day."

"My son, I have followed my father at the age of three to learn how to be a king. I will never forget my father's teachings in the future. I also ask my father to take good care of his health and take care of his dragon body. In the future, the sea, rivers, and the world will be peaceful, just like my father." What you wish for."

The prince said and solemnly knelt down in front of the couch to salute, then turned and left.

At this moment, dreams and reality overlapped in front of Emperor Yong. After the prince drank the poisoned wine, he also bowed solemnly to him like this, and then died.

Emperor Yong couldn't help but be filled with fear. He hurriedly lifted the brocade quilt and got up to chase after him, but his feet gave out after he got off the bed.

Upon seeing this, Huang Pei hurriedly came forward to help him. When Emperor Yong raised his head, where was the prince anywhere in the Yangxin Hall?

Huang Pei couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he saw Emperor Yong in such a state of embarrassment. He was about to offer words of comfort when Emperor Yong's voice of despair rang in his ears.

"It's wrong, it's me who's wrong, Chan'er, Zhan'er, it's me who's wrong..."

Tears fell on Huang Pei's neck, burning deeply.

This was the first time that Emperor Yong admitted his mistake, but neither the queen nor the prince heard it, and they... were no longer obsessed with this confession.

Huang Pei's eyes suddenly sore.

Holy lord, if you make a wrong step and make a wrong step, there will never be a way back in this world...

Since meeting the queen and the prince that day, Emperor Yong's spirit has become more and more depressed. He often talks nonsense in his dreams. When he wakes up, his face is pale and he is sweating profusely.

Zou Qi checked his pulse every day, but every time he shook his head secretly.

It's hard for gods to save you. This is really hard to save for gods...

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Five days later, Qiao Diyi finally returned home from Papi Ridge. After taking a shower, he fell asleep and slept for a full day and night.

Qiao Jiaojiao sat on the couch, looking at her second brother's dark face, feeling heartbroken.

[Look at the photos of my second brother. Sister Xiao may not be able to recognize this face if she sees it again! 】

[Last time when the elder sister Xiao got married, the second elder sister Xiao also inquired about the second brother's information. 】

[The second brother is really a straight person. After all this time, he still doesn't know how to write a letter to Uncle Xiao and say hello to Sister Xiao. 】

It was getting dark outside. Qiao Tianjing knew that Qiao Diyi was going home today, so he put aside what he was doing and came back early.

Mrs. Qiao prepared a table of sumptuous meals, and the whole family was waiting. As a result, the "hero" fell into a deep sleep and showed no signs of waking up.

Qiao Zhongguo and Mrs. Qiao walked in from outside the house. Just as they were talking about whether to wake up Qiao Diyi, Qiao Jiaojiao rolled her eyes and suddenly shouted:

"Ah! Sister Xiao Er, you are here!"

"Second Miss! Erlang is so polite!"

Qiao Diyi sat up from the bed and bowed politely, without opening his eyes.

"Hahaha!"

Qiao Zhongguo burst out laughing when he saw this, and Mrs. Qiao also laughed so hard that she shook her head.

Qiao Diyi raised his eyelids and saw that the second young lady was nowhere to be found. He was sleeping at home!

"Hahaha, hahaha! Look how frightened the second brother is!"

Qiao Jiaojiao rubbed her belly and rolled on the bed with laughter.

Qiao Diyi finally realized that it was his little sister who was bluffing him!

"Little sister, you are already laughing at my second brother!"

Qiao Diyi rushed over and scratched Qiao Jiaojiao's armpits, making her tremble.

"Ouch! I don't dare! I don't dare! Sister Xiao Er, help me!"

Mrs. Qiao looked at it with a smile for a while, and then "rescued" Qiao Jiaojiao.

Qiao Diyi freshened up, then hugged Qiao Jiaojiao affectionately to the main room.

Qiao Tianjing and Hanya Xian were already waiting here. When they saw Qiao Diyi coming, Qiao Tianjing hurriedly pulled him to sit down.

Qiao Diyi was flattered, but inevitably felt uneasy.

"What's wrong? Brother, I didn't do anything wrong, right?"

Qiao Zhongguo sat down on the main seat and said with a smile: "Everyone, sit down!"

He raised his glass, with a smile on his face, and said with emotion: "Our family hasn't sat together for a long time, come on, have a drink!"

Chapter 352 I want to be a little aunt!

Qiao Diyi's eyebrows quirked when he heard this. He hurried all the way, wasn't it just for this moment?

Even Qiao Jiaojiao raised the small cup in front of her and stretched out her hand.

Qiao Zhongguo originally had too much to say, but looking around, his loved ones were all around him, and his heart was already full, so it seemed redundant to speak out.

He raised the corner of his mouth and said simply and concisely:

"Come and take care of your second son!"

"Here is Erlang, the second younger brother, and the second elder brother."

The family toasted with a smile.

At this time, Mrs. Qiao carefully noticed that Hanya Xian had not touched the wine in the glass.

She touched Hanya Xian's arm, her eyes showing concern, "Xian'er, what's wrong? It's okay to drink less wine, don't be cautious."

Hanya Xian shook her head and couldn't help but blush when she saw the whole family looking at her.

She opened her mouth and was about to announce the good news, but suddenly a strong feeling of nausea came over her. She turned her head away suddenly, covered her mouth and retched.

The whole family was stunned when they saw this.

"Ah! Sister-in-law must have a bad stomach! Brother, how do you take care of sister-in-law!"

Qiao Diyi was the first to shout!

They say the eldest brother loves others, look! Do you love your wife so much?

Qiao Tianjing was at a loss for a moment, then hurriedly stood up and helped Hanya Xian, his face full of self-blame.

He has been busy with government affairs recently and has indeed neglected Xian'er. It is his fault.

"Xian'er, how are you? I'll call the doctor to come and take a look at you!"

Qiao Tianjing said and turned around to go out.

Mrs. Qiao was also shocked, but as someone who had experienced it, she seemed to understand better what the sound of retching meant.

Thinking of this, she stood up with a sigh and looked at her husband with bright eyes.

Qiao Zhongguo received Mrs. Qiao's eyes and hurriedly stood up.

At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao's heart sounded weakly:

[Am I going to be an aunt? 】

Qiao Tianjing paused suddenly as he left, and turned around suddenly the next moment, his eyes fixed on Hanya Xian's face.

Han Yaxian's face burned red, and she nodded lightly to Qiao Tianjing while holding back her shyness.

Qiao Tianjing felt like his head was buzzing, and he forgot all his reactions in an instant.

Han Yaxian looked at his dazed expression, slightly curved the corners of her mouth, then looked at Qiao Zhongguo and Mrs. Qiao, and said with a blushing face:

"Mom and Dad, you are going to be grandparents soon."

Qiao Diyi came to his senses after hearing this. He stood up straight with a look of surprise on his face.

"Ah! Then that...then I'm going to be an uncle?"

"Ahhh! I really want to be a little aunt!"

Qiao Jiaojiao stood on the stool and was already dancing excitedly.

The whole room was filled with cheers, and Qiao Tianjing finally walked quickly back to Hanya Xian. His eyes were red, and it was hard to describe his mood at the moment.

Mrs. Qiao was so emotional that she shed tears on the spot, holding Hanya Xian's hand and giving earnest instructions.

"Silly boy, when did you realize it? You didn't tell your mother earlier. Instead, you always come here to talk to her these days."

"Mom is very happy that you are pregnant, but she also understands the hardships and hardships. Don't be afraid, Xian'er. Mom will take good care of you."

Qiao Zhongguo didn't step forward. He turned his back and quietly wiped his tears.

The arrival of this child is indeed of great significance.

In Jiaojiao's prophecy, everyone in the Qiao family died tragically, and their descendants were cut off.

Now that the second prince has been driven out of the Yong Dynasty and the prince is about to succeed, everything has finally changed, and the arrival of this child seems to herald a new beginning!

This family dinner lasted for a long time, and if Mrs. Qiao hadn't stopped it in advance because she was worried about being tired, everyone would have been able to make trouble for a long time.

Qiao Tianjing carefully supported Hanya Xian, and the couple walked to Qingzhu Courtyard. Qiao Diyi followed beside him, chirping happy words.

Qiao Jiaojiao was held in Qiao Zhongguo's arms, looking at the backs of her eldest brother, sister-in-law and second brother, feeling warm in her heart.

In her previous life, she died young and had never experienced the joy of continuing her bloodline.

It turns out to be so beautiful, it turns out to be so full of hope.

Qiao Jiaojiao tilted her head and nuzzled into Qiao Zhongguo's arms.

Qiao Zhongguo felt soft and lowered his head to kiss Jiaojiao's forehead. Mrs. Qiao also came over and the three of them hugged each other.

The lights were melting, and Qiao Zhongguo's voice was warm, almost overflowing with tenderness.

"Jiaojiao is like this too. She came here carrying the love of her father and mother, and deceived her parents into many tears of joy."

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes were sore when she heard this. Qiao Zhongguo hugged her and suddenly laughed and said:

"Let's go, take our delicate baby to sleep!"

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The next day, Qiao Zhongguo called the two righteous brothers to the study, holding Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms, and the plot was finally about to begin!

Qiao Diyi first told the story of how he intercepted the second prince, especially mentioning Meng Guxue and Baili Chengyou who rescued him.

As Qiao Jiaojiao listened, her cp factor suddenly moved.

[Why do the two of them look like enemies? I'm afraid they won't really become a couple in the future, right? 】

[Ah ah ah, what a strong sense of fate! I remember Baili Chengyou also said to Meng Guxue that he would give it to him in the next life. Doesn't this come true? 】

When she heard that the second prince had broken his hand tendon and was hit by an arrow in the heart, but was still successfully rescued by Yin Zhu, Qiao Jiaojiao felt a sense of fate fill her up instantly!

[The "battlefield" has moved to Nanli. The male protagonist and the second male lead are still facing each other, but this time, the female protagonist is on the second male lead's side! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his face was full of sighs.

I still remember that when Prince Baili came to the Yong Dynasty, they tried every means to create a situation of "sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight". Now they have really become bystanders.

"We can't intervene in Nanli, but we can't sit still and wait for death. If the prince can't keep Shen Yuanbai, he will still have to go back to the Northern Kingdom."

"The situation in the Northern Royal Court is complicated now. King Jinyu has no children, and the side branches are eyeing him. None of them are economical."

"Even if Shen Yuanbai goes to the North Country, there will still be a mess waiting for him."

"and......"

When Qiao Zhongguo said this, his expression suddenly became slightly subtle.

"Although King Jinyu has always claimed to support Shen Yuanbai, according to reports from informants, he has never given up seeking a son for so many years. It can be seen that... supporting Shen Yuanbai is just a helpless move by King Jinyu."

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

She called out the Merit Mall and dug down.

[Mom, I remember glancing at it and there was this thing! 】

[Tsk, tsk, tsk, I really don't know whether I should praise Merit Mall for including Yongzhen, or whether I should praise the old King of Hell for covering everything. 】

When Qiao Zhongguo and the others heard this, they immediately pricked up their ears and heard Qiao Jiaojiao read out the effects of the "sacred object".

[The name of the pill is 'Hao Sheng Lai', which is specially designed to treat infertility, but it is related to cause and effect, life, and cannot be abused. Only sincerity can lead to success. 】

Qiao family father and son:? ? ?

Good pregnancy?

Chapter 353: Soul Seducing Gu

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately told Qiao Zhongguo and the others about the existence of "Good Pregnancy".

Qiao Tianjing is now going to be a father, and he knows more and more how valuable life is, and this "good pregnancy" should not be abused.

But as a Yong national, he still had to make rational and calm judgments and analyzes when facing an enemy country.

"Dad, there are endless battles in the Northern Kingdom. As long as Shen Yuanbai goes to the Northern Kingdom, he will definitely become the target of public criticism."

"King Jinyu will definitely support Shen Yuanbai at that time, so let them fight to the death first!"

"If King Jinyu and Shen Yuanbai win, and King Jinyu finds out that he has an heir... the situation may not be as simple as a nephew and uncle fighting."

Qiao Zhongguo nodded with deep understanding after hearing this, "There will eventually be a battle between the Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom. I will report it to His Highness the Crown Prince as soon as possible and prepare secretly."

It is not easy to start a war. People, horses, food, timing, and people's hearts are all indispensable.

And we can't ignore Nanli Country in the south!

If we want to fight this time, the goal is to go straight to the capital of the Northern Kingdom and completely incorporate it into the territory of the Yong Dynasty, and we can only succeed and not fail!

The father and son discussed some details carefully, and when it came to the war, Qiao Diyi was finally able to intervene!

After talking about the business, the atmosphere in the study became much more relaxed. At this time, Qiao Diyi finally asked out of curiosity what happened in the palace that day.

Qiao Zhongguo picked up the key points and said a few words. When it was mentioned that Emperor Yong had been infected by a strange poison, Qiao Diyi stood up immediately.

"Gu? Your Majesty has been poisoned? What kind of poison?" Qiao Diyi asked in rapid succession.

Qiao Zhongguo didn't know why Qiao Diyi was suddenly so excited. He shook his head and said, "It hasn't been found out yet."

Qiao Diyi clapped his hands suddenly, "I know!"

Qiao Zhongguo: Huh?

Qiao Tianjing: What?

Qiao Jiaojiao: Real or fake!

Qiao Diyi looked excited, "Miss Meng told me! I think it's the poison in the Holy Sage!"

Qiao Diyi immediately repeated Meng Guxue's words.

【Educate the soul? Yes, the name sounds like it! 】

[So, Yu Liu... really played a big game of chess! 】

Qiao Tianjing asked hurriedly: "Second brother, how was this poison planted in the human body? Why can it control the mind of the person who was affected by the poison? And how did the dominance transfer from Yu Liu to the second prince?"

Qiao Diyi was dumbfounded by the question. He held it in for a long time before saying, "I didn't ask."

Qiao Tianjing: "..."

Qiao Zhongguo hates that iron cannot become steel!

"Couldn't you be more curious then? Forget it, I'll fix the book as soon as possible and ask Miss Meng!"

Qiao Tianjing felt a little regretful when he heard this, but soon he had a plan in mind.

"Dad, my son wanted to re-interrogate Aunt Rou after getting more clues. Now it seems that the time is almost here."

He had secretly moved Aunt Rou out of Huguo Temple a long time ago.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she immediately raised her hand, "Brother, I want to listen together!"

Qiao Tianjing nodded naturally.

That night, Qiao Tianjing hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and was escorted by Uncle Qiao to a separate courtyard.

This was Qiao Jiaojiao's first time here, but the people in the other courtyard were no strangers to her.

"Uncle Eleven! Uncle Thirteen! Hey! So everyone is always here!"

Eleven smiled and saluted Qiao Jiaojiao, then led them inside until they reached the innermost courtyard and opened a room.

Aunt Rou slumped down in front of the couch, her head lowered calmly, and she didn't move even when she heard the door open.

Qiao Tianjing held the truth-telling pill in his hand and said straight to the point: "Chu Rou, let me tell you about the major events that have happened in the capital recently. The second prince's identity as a traitor from the Northern Kingdom has been confirmed."

After hearing this, Chu Rou raised her head slightly, glanced at Qiao Tianjing with contempt, and was suddenly stunned.

The last time Qiao Tianjing used Yi Rong Dan when he interrogated her, she didn't know who the person who captured her was.

But at this moment, Qiao Tianjing appeared in front of her with his true face. Her eyes bulged slightly, and then she realized that she had fallen into the hands of the Qiao family!

"Qiao Tianjing! You are Qiao Tianjing, the eldest son of Qiao Zhongguo!"

Qiao Tianjing raised his lips slightly, "That's right."

Chu Rou suddenly became emotional and yelled angrily: "The Qiao family deserves to die! The Qiao family deserves to die the most!"

Qiao Tianjing turned a deaf ear to these words of venting anger, "I haven't finished speaking yet."

"Shen Yuanbai tried to control the Holy Emperor with poison, but his plan was exposed. Uncle Zhou died and Jinzhu was captured."

When Chu Rou heard the word "Gu", she suddenly raised her head with horror on her face.

She originally thought that Qiao Tianjing was here to deceive her again, but the "gu" was already mentioned. That was the trump card that the princess left to His Highness!

Could it be...could His Highness really be defeated?

Qiao Tianjing continued: "He fled Nanli Kingdom and his hand tendons were cut by my second brother. Yinzhu wanted to save him, but fate played tricks on people. Shen Yuanbai was shot in the back of the heart by an arrow from the third prince of Nanli Kingdom. He was hit on the spot. die."

Died on the spot...

These four words rang in Chu Rou's ears, and the expression on her face froze instantly, and her eyes were full of horror and disbelief.

She didn't want to believe it, but Yinzhu...Qiao Tianjing even told Yinzhu!

Back then, the princess made arrangements for her death and sent the beautiful and clever Yin Zhu to Nanli Country.

The princess had already arranged for a spy to be with the eldest prince of Nanli Kingdom, so the way was already there.

And the silver bead is the last escape route arranged by the princess for His Highness!

If things cannot be done on the Yong Dynasty side, His Highness can go to Nanli Kingdom to avoid the limelight for a while, and Yin Zhu will provide His Highness with all the help!

The princess's trump card was revealed by Qiao Tianjing...

No! She cannot be easily shaken!

Chu Rou's eyes were scarlet, she looked at Qiao Tianjing fiercely, and shouted in a trembling voice:

"Qiao Thief, don't think that you can deceive me with just a few words! His Highness has a beautiful figure, a ravine in his chest, and the bargaining chip left by the princess. He is absolutely invincible!"

"That's right...that's right..."

When Chu Rou said this, she seemed to be relieved.

"And that dog emperor will never see His Highness being injured. He will protect His Highness even if he fights to the death. This is the life of the Dog Emperor!"

Qiao Tianjing smiled lightly when he heard this, "The reason you are so sure is because the Holy One has been possessed by Yu Liuxia's soul-grabbing Gu, right?"

"Unfortunately, the Holy Spirit spit out the poison. Although his vitality was severely injured, he was no longer under Shen Yuanbai's control."

When Chu Rou heard the words "enchanting the soul", she felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and the next moment her whole body started to tremble uncontrollably.

Her heartbeat was pounding in her ears like a drum. She was sweating profusely, and she was completely swallowed up by uncontrollable fear in an instant.

Qiao Tianjing knows everything... He knows all the trump cards...

Your Highness... Your Highness is really dead?

So did the plan the princess set up at the expense of her life fall short?

Oh my God! Why doesn't God want to be on their side?

Chu Rou felt that she was cut in half by unwillingness and despair. She could not figure out why so many of them sacrificed everything, but in the end they were all in vain!

"why why!"

Chu Rou opened her mouth and screamed, her pale face twisted and deformed by the huge pain, and traces of bright red blood foam gushed out from the corners of her mouth. Her chest heaved violently, as if she would be out of breath in the next moment.

At this time, Qiao Tianjing repeated his old trick, and with quick eyesight and quick hands, he stuffed the "truth-telling pill" into Chu Rou's mouth!

Still the same problem:

"Is Yu Liu dead or alive?"

Chu Rou's mentality was completely broken. Her eyes were round and she almost shouted:

"Dead! The princess is dead!"

"Because the soul-drawing Gu eats flesh and blood, and it was the princess who raised those three Gu with her own body!"

Chapter 354 Yu Liu's Gamble

three?

When Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, there was surprise in their eyes.

On the way here just now, the brother and sister had guessed that there should be two of them, a mother and a son, but unexpectedly there were three!

Now that Chu Rou's heart was broken, it was a good time to guide her to tell the truth. Therefore, Qiao Tianjing did not show any surprise and just asked calmly:

"Then how did Yu Liu use the soul-drawing spirit Gu to lay out the plan?"

Chu Rou slowly raised her head after hearing this. Her eyes were red. Even though her mind was already on the verge of collapse, she could still tell that Qiao Tianjing was trying to trick her.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Now that the plan has failed and His Highness is dead, there is no point in hiding it.

Moreover, the world should know, the world should know the intelligence and greatness of the princess. The princess enters the game with her own body, and what she wants is to be able to defeat the emperor!

Thinking of this, Chu Rou slowly leaned on the wooden couch behind her and said in a strangely calm tone:

"It's okay to tell you, Thief Qiao, you should know how kind-hearted the princess you are facing is!"

"That year, a war broke out between the Northern Kingdom and the Yong Dynasty. Our country's cavalry was brave and at first it was overwhelming. The situation was improving."

"However, Qiao Zhongguo's sudden appearance quickly changed all this. After taking over the army, he made a series of strange moves and unexpectedly turned the tide of the war."

"At this time, the princess has realized that something is wrong, but both the former king and the current King Jinyu are arrogant and think that the Yong Dynasty is weak and Qiao Zhongguo can't decide anything."

"The princess requested the late king to seek cooperation with Nanli Kingdom. When the North and the South attack to carve up the Yong Dynasty, Nanli Kingdom will definitely be moved!"

"But the late king believed that the war situation was still optimistic, and taking the initiative to cooperate with Nanli Country was like showing weakness. In the end, he blocked the princess on the grounds that women are not allowed to participate in politics."

"The princess saw that she could not persuade the late king, so she could only take precautions and sent people to Nanli Kingdom to get close to the eldest prince Baili Chengye. Then she accidentally learned of the existence of Nanli Kingdom's secret treasure - the soul-drawing Gu."

"At this time, the war situation between the Northern Kingdom and the Yong Dynasty had completely changed. Qiao Zhongguo led his army across the Wuding River and brought the battlefield to the territory of the Northern Kingdom."

"The princess had a premonition that something bad was going to happen, so she hurriedly asked the craftsman to deceive Baili Chengye and steal the soul-drawing Gu."

"But the princess hasn't made up her mind yet, because this poison feeds on flesh and blood, and once it enters the body, there is no room for change."

"Until... Qiao Zhongguo led his army all the way to Lucheng, which was once the old capital of the Northern Kingdom."

"At this time, the late king and the civil and military officials became anxious, and then they remembered that they could repair the book and cooperate with Nanli Kingdom, but it was too late..."

"The princess proposed at that time that she could immediately submit a letter of surrender to Emperor Dayong in exchange for Qiao Zhongguo stopping in Lucheng."

"At that time, whether it is gold, silver, cloth or land, just give it away. As long as the country is not destroyed, it will eventually rise again."

"But the king didn't listen. Those pedantic ministers in the royal court even scolded the princess for betraying the country. They said they would rather break than bend, and they must fight until the last moment."

"The princess returned to the palace in despair and murmured: If you continue to struggle, the strength of the Northern Kingdom will really be exhausted..."

"The servant advised the princess to let go of everything here and fly away with Prince Di."

"But the princess refused. The princess could not give up the land where she was born and raised, nor could she bear to abandon the people on this land."

"So that night, accompanied by her slave, the princess cut her palm open and took the three Gu insects into her body."

"At this point, a conspiracy toward death begins..."

Chu Rou looked sad, her eyes full of memories, and she didn't know whether she was telling Qiao Tianjing or she was stuck in the memories.

"The Gu that seduces the soul and leads to the gods has one mother and two sons. The mother Gu is the main one. The two sons Gu, one is for seducing the soul and the other is for pulling the gods. They complement each other."

"After the Gu worm entered the princess's body, it began to greedily suck the flesh and blood. The princess was rolling on the floor of the hall in pain, shouting: Aunt Rou, save me, Aunt Rou, save me."

Speaking of this, Chu Rou lowered her head and tears rolled down one by one.

"The process of raising Gu is long and painful, which also means that the princess will continue to use up her own flesh and blood and life as time goes by."

"At this time, Qiao Zhongguo continued to attack the capital, and the princess also started her plan."

"The princess first controlled the mother Gu, forced the seducing child Gu out of the body, crushed it into ink, drew a self-portrait herself, and wrote a letter of surrender sincerely, then sealed it and ordered it to be sent to the capital of Yong Dynasty immediately. Send it to Emperor Yong."

"This is the first and crucial step."

"Because the Soul-Seducing Gu was cultivated by the princess with her flesh and blood, and it is soaked with the princess's aura. As long as others inhale it at close range, they will be uncontrollably curious and yearning for the princess."

"But is this enough to shake an emperor? The princess actually has no idea."

Speaking of this, Chu Rou seemed to recall the fear and nervousness she felt back then.

"Back then, the princess was thousands of miles away and had never seen Emperor Yong. This plan was a huge gamble from the beginning, but the princess tried her best to increase her chips."

"The beautiful portrait, the humiliating treaty, and the thoughtful letter of surrender, the princess tried her best to deepen Emperor Yong's curiosity and desire for her, just to give the Northern Kingdom a chance to survive."

"If she loses... the princess said that there will be no worse outcome. If God does not bless her, she will just die for her country in the end."

"Fortunately, God fulfilled his wish. On the fourth day of Qiao Zhongguo's siege, Emperor Yong's decree finally arrived, and the princess also persuaded the late king to formally submit the letter of surrender."

"In this way, the Northern Kingdom retained its last dignity, and the princess set off for the Yong Dynasty."

"On that day, the people walked across the street to express their gratitude to the princess for stopping the war between the two countries with her own life. The servants will never forget it. Those who initially accused and abused the princess for betraying the country finally knelt on the ground and looked up to the princess as if they were gods. "

"And the princess...the princess left her homeland with a bigger plan. This departure will definitely turn the entire Dayongdu upside down!"

Chu Rou had obviously eaten a lot of Ruanjin San, but at this moment she was extremely excited, and even her voice became excited.

Just by looking at Chu Rou's expression, it can be seen that her admiration and admiration for Yu Liu has never diminished with the passage of time.

On the contrary, Yu Liu has almost been beautified into a real god in her mind.

"The moment Emperor Yong saw the princess, the seductive poison he had buried at that time finally exploded. The son's poison turned toward the mother. Emperor Yong had almost no ability to resist and was completely attracted to the princess."

"And when he had sex for the first time, the God-drawing Gu also entered Yong Emperor's body, and began to lurk and control him for more than ten years."

"Haha, that dog emperor is so obsessed with the princess that he doesn't even care that the princess is not perfect. You should really see how he kneels and licks her in front of the princess!"

Chapter 355 The beautified Yu Liu?

Qiao Jiaojiao was secretly shocked when she heard this.

When Yu Liu came to the Yong Dynasty for marriage, it was already incomplete?

This seducing spirit Gu is indeed a bug-like existence, but it is undeniable that Yu Liu does have this courage, and also has the commensurate planning and courage.

And Emperor Yong...

As Chu Rou said, the soul seducing Gu that was attached to the portrait and the surrender letter was actually not very powerful, and Emperor Yong could completely compete with it with his own willpower.

If he was cautious enough, if he loved his people like his own son, if he knew that he felt sorry for those taxi soldiers who lost their lives to defend their home and country on the battlefield, he should not have accepted Yu Liu's letter of surrender at all!

Chu Rou saw that Qiao Tianjing's face was not pretty, but she felt happy.

It's not over yet!

"Seducing souls and attracting gods complement each other. The princess asked Emperor Yong to hang the painting in the imperial study. Emperor Yong...hehe, he naturally complied with it happily."

"There is a spirit of love hidden in his body, and he is accompanied by the spirit of seduction every day. His obsession with the princess gradually reached the point where he could not extricate himself."

"It was at this time that the princess found out that she was pregnant with Emperor Yong's child."

"The princess' original plan was to completely bring down the Yong Dynasty, but the arrival of this child changed the princess's mind."

"The princess realized that even if she brought down the Yong Dynasty, the centipede would remain alive and the Northern Kingdom would have to pay a huge price if it wanted to completely encroach on it."

"But if the child in your belly becomes the emperor of the Yong Dynasty, you can easily steal the country!"

"The princess has suffered enough in the Northern Kingdom of not being taken seriously for her political opinions, so she hopes that this baby will be a prince, so that this road will be much easier."

"But it doesn't matter if it's a little princess. Although it is difficult, once it succeeds, it will be a pioneering work that rewrites history!"

"Of course, another reason is that the princess's body no longer allows her to have another child."

"This will be the princess's last ditch effort. She wants to leave the glory of co-governing the two countries and even unifying the world to that child. The only requirement is that the last name in the world must be Jin, and "North" must be respected!"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her mind suddenly moved.

She remembered clearly that the second prince did eventually become the co-owner of the two countries, but he did not change his surname to "Jin", but continued to respect Yong Dynasty.

The final outcome was more like the Yong Dynasty annexing the Northern Kingdom.

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but have a slightly weird guess.

Could it be that in the original work, the second prince also realized that he had been manipulated by Yu Liu all his life, so he finally chose to express his resistance to Yu Liu in this way?

Of course, this is just Jiaojiao's guess and cannot be verified.

At this time, Chu Rou's mind returned to reality, and all the pride and ambition on her face turned into a bitter smile.

She murmured in a daze: "It's obviously almost done... Where did it go wrong? The princess has obviously tried her best to clear all obstacles for Her Highness."

"The prince is the biggest obstacle. The princess tried to attack the prince, but the queen protected the prince very well, so the princess took a roundabout way and alienated the emperor and empress."

"Before the princess decided to commit suicide, she made a special trip to Yikun Palace to make Emperor Yong think that the queen had forced her to death. This trick was very effective. The emperor and empress had indeed completely fallen out."

"But man, I can't forget the love between the young couple in my heart, so before the princess committed suicide, she specifically asked me to use the red thread method of reincarnation in her motherland to try to divorce her a few years later, which completely chilled the queen. "

"I saw with my own eyes that Emperor Yong was possessed by a demon and practiced evil in the Guiqulaixi Courtyard. Haha, how could that dog emperor get the reincarnation of a princess, so I secretly added the word 'no' to the palace sculpture!"

"I just want to watch him scratch his head and get nothing, watch his husband and wife separate, and everyone betray their relatives!"

"And the third prince... Concubine Jing, that mindless idiot, dared to show off to the Golden Jade Palace when she was pregnant. She didn't even need the princess's orders. I took the opportunity to drug her!"

"When the third prince was born, I secretly took a look at him. He was a thin and small ball. At first glance, he was destined to die young. I didn't expect that he would survive to this day!"

"Oh, he's just a useless person. He poses no threat to His Highness!"

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes widened slightly when she heard this.

Even the Third Prince's frailty was their fault!

In order to pave the way for her son, Yu Liu really created the tragic life of countless people!

Chu Rou is still immersed in Yu Liu's great dedication.

"The princess was afraid that she had not done enough, so she asked Jinzhu and I to leave the palace and train death warriors for His Highness at Huguo Temple, and asked Yinzhu to go to Nanli Kingdom to pave the way for His Highness."

"Before the oil ran out, the princess transferred the already "fed and drunk" mother's poison to His Highness, causing Emperor Yong to instinctively "favor" His Highness and giving His Highness the trump card to control Emperor Yong."

"In the end, he even tried his best to leave two tips to help His Highness overcome the difficult tests he may encounter in the future."

"The princess has done so much... so much, why did she still fail in the end?"

Chu Rou looked around blankly, with despair in her eyes, and she was already determined to die.

"The princess has entered the situation with her own body, but she can't get God's favor from her. This day - she is indeed blind!"

Qiao Tianjing's expression was cold when he heard this. He didn't feel any sympathy and tragic meaning from Chu Rou's words, he only felt a chill down his spine!

This is the beautified Yu Liu in Chu Rou's eyes, who is not afraid of sacrifice for the sake of the righteousness of her family and country, and does not hesitate to put her life in the game.

But when he observed Yu Liu's actions, he followed the principle of using whatever means necessary.

Whether it is a child, a teenager, a pregnant woman, someone close to her, or even her own son, she can take advantage of it without hesitation.

Qiao Tianjing even had no doubt that if the Gu insects had not hollowed out Yu Liu's body, it would not have been Shen Yuanbai's turn to be the co-owner of the two countries!

"Chu Rou, do you really know Yu Liu's overall plan? Then let me ask you, is it Yu Liu's fault that King Jin Yu has no children?"

Chu Rou was still shouting "God is unfair", but when she heard this, her expression suddenly became distorted. She pursed her lips, and it took a long time to stumble out a few words:

"It has nothing to do with the princess!"

Qiao Tianjing raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Is it true? As you just said, Yu Liu persuaded the late king and courtiers time and time again, but they in turn accused Yu Liu of betraying the country. Does Yu Liu really not blame them at all?"

"You said she fed the poison with her body. Did she take the initiative to feed the poison, or was she forced to do so? If she is so fearless, why did she scream for you to save her when she was in extreme pain?"

"Also, you said that Yu Liu was not perfect when she came to get married. Who did she give her virginity to? Di Zaiying? Or someone else?"

"besides--"

"Stop talking! Stop talking!"

Chu Rou suddenly widened her eyes as if she was stimulated, and screamed at Qiao Tianjing with a ferocious expression. She was so frightened and angry that the blood vessels on her face seemed to burst!

"do not talk!!!"

Bada——

At this time, a slimy pill suddenly flew out of Chu Rou's mouth and rolled down to Qiao Jiaojiao's feet.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked confused, leaned over and took a look, and suddenly her eyes widened.

This, this, this...this is exactly what she just gave to her elder brother - the truth-telling pill.

It turns out that Chu Rou didn't take the truth-telling pill at all!

Chapter 356 Worshiping the Moon

Qiao Jiaojiao looked at Chu Rou who looked excited in disbelief.

It seems that after using the truth-telling pill last time, Chu Rou was still on guard, and she was sober!

So what she said is true, and how false is it? What is she trying to cover up?

Why did Chu Rou lose her composure when her elder brother asked Yu Liu whether he blamed the Northern King, whether he took the initiative to feed Gu with his body, and asked who Yu Liu gave his first love to?

Qiao Jiaojiao felt that her hands and feet were cold after hearing Chu Rou say so many sinister tricks just now, and now, she felt even more chilled in her heart!

Who can tell her how many evil things are hidden in this brainless sweet pet novel!

Next, no matter how Qiao Tianjing asked Chu Rou, she always gritted her teeth. Even if Eleven came forward and broke her fingers off, she just closed her eyes and bit her lips without saying a word.

Qiao Tianjing looked at the sky outside and shook his head helplessly.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Bo hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and followed Qiao Tianjing out. Eleven walked at the end and closed the door softly.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, shrill cries erupted in the room, like the wail of wild animals, and the faint thumping sound of beating the head on the ground could be heard.

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but change her expression. It was obvious that this was Chu Rou's true feelings.

I don't know whether it's because she learned about Shen Yuanbai's "death" or because the question she just asked touched her nerves...

After coming out of the yard, Qiao Tianjing did not take Qiao Jiaojiao away directly, but led her around a corner to another yard.

Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts were still immersed in Chu Rou's answer just now, and she didn't care until Qiao Tianjing stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard door.

"Miss Sheng, the eldest son of the Qiao family paid an unexpected visit. Have you had a rest?"

Miss Sheng?

Sheng Xiuran!

Qiao Jiaojiao was immediately pulled back from her thoughts.

Soon there were footsteps in the courtyard, and the courtyard door was opened from the inside. A woman wearing a veil appeared in front of them. It was Sheng Xiuran who had "disappeared" for a long time!

When she saw Qiao Tianjing, her eyebrows shone, but she took a few steps back very politely.

"Mr. Qiao, you come here now, but...but can I go back to the almshouse?"

Qiao Tianjing also turned away and said in a deep voice: "Yes, Miss Sheng, in a few months, earth-shaking changes have taken place outside. Shen Yuanbai's men can no longer threaten you, Miss Sheng."

"As long as Miss Sheng is willing, you can leave tonight."

Qiao Jiaojiao turned around and saw Sheng Xiuran covering her mouth in surprise, and then nodded happily.

"Yes! I am willing! Thank you Mr. Qiao, please send me back to the almshouse tonight!"

Qiao Tianjing obviously expected Sheng Xiuran's answer and nodded with a chuckle.

"Then please ask Miss Sheng to tidy up. Someone will pick you up soon."

After Qiao Tianjing finished speaking, he was about to leave. At this time, Sheng Xiuran hesitated slightly and suddenly shouted:

"Mr. Qiao, please wait a moment!"

Qiao Tianjing paused, "Miss Sheng, what's wrong?"

Sheng Xiuran tugged on her sleeves with some trepidation, and was afraid of making Qiao Tian wait for a long time. She immediately felt heartbroken and said in a deep voice:

"I just heard Mr. Qiao say that the Second Prince is no longer a threat to me. After thinking about it, the only way to completely eradicate this threat is that the secret is exposed."

"Mr. Qiao, I... I want to know, is this matter widely involved? Are there any casualties? I mean, are there... any casualties among the royal family?"

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he knew clearly. What Sheng Xiuran wanted to ask was the third prince, right?

However, seeing that Sheng Xiuran did not make it clear, Qiao Tianjing pretended not to know and just said with a smile:

"This matter is going very smoothly, and not too many people are involved. As for the royal people that Miss Sheng asked, except for the second prince, all the other princes and princesses are fine."

Sheng Xiuran's heart suddenly relaxed when she heard this, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"So good, so good..."

Qiao Jiaojiao was so smart that she couldn't help but look at Sheng Xiuran inquiringly.

Sheng Xiuran realized that she had kept Qiao Tianjing a little too long, which was against the rules, so she hurriedly turned away and bowed hastily.

"Thank you, Mr. Qiao, for informing me."

Qiao Tianjing cupped his hands and said, "It's okay, Miss Sheng, take your leave!"

Without anything else to do, Qiao Tianjing reached out and hugged Qiao Jiaojiao.

Qiao Jiaojiao put her hands on Qiao Tianjing's shoulders and saw Sheng Xiuran walking hurriedly towards the house, her steps light and cheerful. She walked to the middle of the yard and suddenly stopped again.

Qiao Jiaojiao didn't know what she was thinking, but she suddenly saw her clasping her hands together and bowing toward the moon, as if she was praying devoutly.

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Yikun Palace.

The Yikun Palace was very lively today, because Concubine Jing brought the second princess and the third prince to have dinner together.

These days, the third prince's complexion seems to be getting much better, and Concubine Jing can't stop the smile on her face.

She is now open to everything. As long as the third prince can be healthy, she doesn't ask for anything more.

Moreover, in this harem now, it is only right to hold the Queen tightly!

"Third brother, these bamboo shoot tips are delicious, you must try it!"

The fourth prince pushed the tip of his favorite bamboo shoot in front of the third prince and smiled brightly.

The third prince couldn't bear to brush off the fourth prince's kindness. He took a bite with his chopsticks and ate it in his mouth. It was indeed very sweet.

His eyebrows arched slightly, "Thank you, fourth brother."

A pun.

That day, the fourth brother brought Miss Qiao to Xinghua Palace for treatment. He never found a chance to express his gratitude.

The fourth prince understood it and said with a smile: "It's best if Third Brother enjoys eating. When Third Brother takes good care of himself, he will eat until he is fat, tall and strong!"

"Your Highness the Fourth Prince is so sweet!"

When Concubine Jing heard this, she smiled even more heartily.

"Your Highness, your Majesty, won't you come today?"

When the queen heard this, she curled her lips and said, "The couple are newlyweds, and I have specifically asked them to eat in the East Palace by themselves without coming over."

Concubine Jing couldn't help but look narrow after hearing this.

"The Crown Princess is a lovable person. Look at His Highness the Crown Prince's enthusiasm. I think your Majesty will soon be the Royal Grandmother."

The queen waved her hand hurriedly, "Don't say this in front of the children."

Although the queen said this, her eyes and brows were full of warm smiles, and she was obviously looking forward to it.

After everyone had eaten and drank enough, the fourth prince took the third prince and the second princess to look at the loquat tree.

Concubine Jing was sitting in the yard eating with the queen. The two were chatting. Concubine Jing suddenly sat up straight and said curiously:

"Your Majesty, there is actually something that I have wanted to ask you for a long time. I am scratching my head and scratching my head in my heart. I am so curious!"

The queen raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, "Sister Concubine Jing, just ask yourself whatever you want to ask."

Concubine Jing hesitated for a moment, then boldly asked: "My dear, what did that woman do to come to you before she committed suicide?"

The queen's expression froze slightly.

Concubine Jing was a little nervous when she saw this, and waved her hand hurriedly, "Mother, my concubine's mouth is like this, you can just pretend that I have never asked!"

But the queen soon relaxed her expression. Now that she was relieved, there was nothing to mention.

She shook her head and said in a relaxed tone: "Sister Jing Fei, it doesn't hurt to tell you."

When Concubine Jing heard this, she immediately raised her ears and heard the Empress say calmly:

"She probably came here deliberately to disgust me. When she came to Yikun Palace that day, she stood at the entrance of the palace and did not come in. She only said one sentence."

"She said: Queen, I really envy you."

After saying this, the queen couldn't help but laugh.

That year, all her things were taken away by Yu Liu. What did she envy herself for?

"That's it, it's all over. Sister Jing Fei, look at the moon tonight, it's extra bright."

Concubine Jing looked up and saw the moonlight shrouding her face, with a peaceful smile on her face.

Chapter 357 The reason why I have to see you

"Your Highness? Your Highness?"

Shen Yuanbai felt someone tapping his face.

He was extremely tired and didn't want to pay attention to it at first, but the voice was so urgent that it even made him feel like crying.

Shen Yuanbai thought for a while and struggled to open his eyes.

A charming face came into view, that of Yin Zhu.

"Your Highness!"

When Yinzhu saw Shen Yuanbai waking up, he cried with joy.

The Gu doctor said that as long as people can wake up tonight, it will be considered as a great disaster!

"Yinzhu, I...where is this?"

Shen Yuanbai opened his mouth, his voice was hoarse, but his lips and tongue were not dry.

He guessed in his heart that he should be well taken care of.

"Your Highness, this is the capital of Nanli Kingdom. We are in a villa of the eldest prince."

Yin Zhu handed a glass of water to Shen Yuanbai's lips, but Shen Yuanbai shook his head.

"Help me sit up."

Upon hearing this, Yin Zhu immediately put down the water glass, leaned over and carefully helped Shen Yuanbai sit up.

Shen Yuanbai only moved his body slightly, but he felt a heartbreaking pain spreading in the back of his heart.

He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have been hit by an arrow before he fell into coma.

He gritted his teeth and held on, sweating profusely, and finally sat up.

He raised his eyes and looked around. The room was clean and tidy, with a faint scent of herbs.

He just came to a foreign country, alone...

Shen Yuanbai looked a little stunned, his expression was indifferent, and there was a trace of depression between his lowered eyebrows.

Yin Zhu watched from the side and suddenly asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, do you have no fighting spirit?"

Shen Yuanbai didn't answer, he felt very tired.

Yin Zhu's expression was extremely complicated when he saw this. He suddenly pulled a stool aside and sat down, changing the topic.

"Your Highness, the Gu doctor said that you have lost both energy and blood. That arrow...if the mother Gu hadn't been hanging on your heart, you really wouldn't have been able to come back."

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, his expression moved slightly.

"insanity?"

Yin Zhu nodded, "It's the mother Gu that the princess passed on to you. It has a symbiotic relationship with you, and it also wants to live."

Hearing this, Shen Yuanbai raised his hand and touched his heart, half-smiling for a while, "That's it, it seems that my mother-in-law saved my life again."

After these words, the room fell into a brief silence. Shen Yuanbai suddenly thought of something and looked down at his right hand.

He tried to clench his fist, but his hand was weak and started to tremble slightly when he exerted force.

Upon seeing this, Yin Zhu whispered: "Your Highness, your hand tendon is broken. Although the Gu doctor has picked it up for you, it will be difficult for you to draw the bow and arrow as before."

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, he stared at his palms blankly, Qiao Diyi's high-spirited face flashed in front of him, the veins on his forehead jumped, and finally he slowly closed his eyes.

He never yelled or became hysterical, he just leaned there quietly, silently digesting this failure.

Yin Zhu thought for a while, stood up and prepared to leave, but at this time, Shen Yuanbai suddenly said:

"Yinzhu, my mother-in-law said in the golden lock that I must come to Nanli before going to the north. Did you specifically ask me to come to see you?"

"What's the reason? Is there any reason why I have to see you?"

When Yinzhu heard this question, the slightly gloomy expression just now disappeared instantly!

She knows that if His Highness is willing to ask, that means he has not given up yet!

She immediately sat back again, looking at Shen Yuanbai on the couch with her beautiful eyes, and said solemnly:

"Because there are some things that Zhou Liu and the others don't know, and Aunt Rou doesn't want to mention them. Only this servant dares to tell His Highness!"

Hearing this, Shen Yuanbai raised his eyes and looked at Yin Zhu, waiting for the next words.

Yin Zhu clenched her hands, and a sarcastic smile suddenly appeared on her face.

"Your Highness, the Northern Kingdom is not that good, at least not as good as Aunt Rou and Zhou Liu said."

"Tell me, a country that relies on the marriage of its princesses to survive, what kind of mess should it be like inside?"

"Actually, the princess's real wish is for you, Your Highness, to become the Emperor of the Yong Kingdom, and then - annex the Northern Kingdom!"

Shen Yuanbai frowned when he heard this, his heart was full of shock, but for some reason, he felt that such an appeal was truly reasonable.

Uncle Zhou always told him that the late king and King Jinyu made his mother's eyes so painful that she was the most favored princess in history.

But he couldn't help but think, if the late king and King Jinyu really loved his mother and concubine so much, how could they be willing to let her mother and concubine feed the poison with their own bodies, and how could they be willing to let her mother and concubine go deep into the tiger's den alone?

Look at the Qiao family, he has no doubt that if it was Qiao Jiaojiao who was pushed out, even if the Qiao family died to the last person, they would never sacrifice Qiao Jiaojiao.

That's called pampering, isn't it?

"Your Highness, I have an autographed letter from the princess here. No one else knows the existence of this letter except you."

"Your Highness, after reading this letter, you will understand everything."

Yin Zhu said, taking out a letter from his arms and presenting it to Shen Yuanbai with both hands.

Shen Yuanbai stared at the yellowed envelope, stretched out his hand to take it, but did not open it immediately.

"Yinzhu, let's talk about the situation here in Nanli Country first."

Yin Zhu was a little surprised, she thought Shen Yuanbai would be eager to open the letter.

She raised her eyes slightly and looked at Shen Yuanbai's face, which looked very similar to Yu Liu's, and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

This appearance in a woman is astonishing, and in a man, it is equally hard to take your eyes off.

She originally thought that His Highness was young and no matter how precocious and wise he was, he would inevitably be fragile and hesitant, but it turned out that even if he encountered a big change, His Highness was calm and rational, and could not tolerate others' comments.

Thinking of this, Yinzhu looked complicated and relieved, and answered Shen Yuanbai's question.

"Back to Your Highness, among the three princes of Nanli Kingdom, the eldest prince Baili Chengye is the "longest" prince. Although he is greedy and lustful, he is kind to his father and filial to his son, so he is quite favored by the king."

"The second prince Baili Chengzhi is ruthless and decisive. He is quite powerful in the court and has a high reputation."

"Third Prince..."

Speaking of the third prince Baili Chengyou, Yinzhu's expression became much more serious.

"Your Highness, Baili Chengyou's biological mother is the wife of the step-mother of the country, so he occupies the title of 'direct'. In recent years, he has become more and more outstanding. Even the king of the country has repeatedly praised his ability in the court."

"Back then, he was just a young boy without any threat, but now, before our very eyes, he has become the most powerful contender for the position of leader of the country."

Shen Yuanbai nodded when he heard this. He already had some understanding of Baili Chengyou. This person was by no means simple.

Moreover, there is Meng Guxue who is full of secrets beside him.

"Yinzhu, don't rush to the Northern Kingdom. First find a way to help the eldest prince seize the throne of the country."

Shen Yuanbai's faint words fell, and Yin Zhu felt happy when he heard the words!

For so many years, she has been helping the eldest prince in his battle of wits and courage with the other two princes.

But as the second prince's ambitions grew and the third prince rose to prominence, she already felt that she had more than enough ambition but not enough power.

Now with His Highness's help, why worry about not being able to accomplish anything!

Chapter 358 The new emperor ascends the throne

"In a few days, tell me the layout of the eldest prince's side, as well as the information about the second and third princes, and compile it into a book."

"Go and inquire more carefully about the whereabouts of the third imperial concubine."

Shen Yuanbai ordered in an orderly manner.

Speaking of this third imperial concubine, Yinzhu also had something to say.

"Your Highness, these three imperial concubines are the marriage princesses from the Yong Dynasty. I paid special attention to her at that time."

"But after observing for a period of time, the three princesses behaved quite strangely and had their own style of doing things, which made this slave a little confused."

"But the third prince is very rare towards her. At least these days, he and the third prince are inseparable."

"At the engagement banquet a few days ago, the third prince actually claimed to the world that he would be with the third prince for the rest of his life. This... is a very heavy promise."

"One pair for life people?"

Shen Yuanbai murmured and repeated something, and a picture suddenly flashed through his mind, but it was too fast to capture.

He frowned, knowing that as long as it concerned Meng Guxue, there might be something fateful about it for him.

"Yinzhu, go check out everything I just mentioned. We need it in the next few days."

Yin Zhu nodded, knowing that the second prince had issued an order to expel guests.

"Yes, I will leave this servant, Your Highness, and have a good rest."

Shen Yuanbai nodded slightly, and when Yin Zhu turned to leave, he suddenly said:

"Yinzhu, please don't call me Your Highness again. Just call me Young Master."

Yin Zhu was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly, "Yes, Master."

Yin Zhu went out quietly, and when she turned around and closed the door, she caught a glimpse of Shen Yuanbai sitting on the couch, quietly looking at the envelope on the brocade quilt in trance.

The door was completely closed, and Yin Zhu turned around and looked outside. The moon was particularly bright tonight, and the bluestone floor seemed to be covered with a layer of white frost.

She walked out from the shadow of the eaves and stared at the moon for a while, lost in thought.

Princess, did you see it? His Highness is already so reliable at such a young age, and this servant feels at ease.

How wonderful it would be if you could also see His Highness like this...

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The Nanli Kingdom has been turbulent secretly, and the Yong Dynasty has ushered in a new grand scene!

On the eighth day of June, the much-anticipated coronation ceremony of the new emperor finally came!

Early that morning, the new emperor Shen Yuanzhan personally informed Tiandi Zongshe, and then came to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Ming Dynasty Huang Gong uniform.

At this time, all the civil and military officials, imperial guards, palace men and maidens were already waiting outside the palace.

There is a whip officer, holding a long yellow silk whip with wax on the tip, waiting for instructions.

When the new emperor walked towards the throne, the whip-singer swung his long whip and struck it hard on the ground, making a loud sound.

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials stood up immediately, knowing that the new emperor was coming in person!

When the new emperor sat on the throne of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the whip sounded for the second time, and some officials shouted: "Kneel down——"

All civil and military officials knelt down one after another, touched their foreheads to the ground, and performed a grand ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times!

Next, under the witness of all the ministers, the seal was placed on the enthronement edict, indicating that the new emperor officially ascended the throne!

At this time, the third whip sounded, and the ceremony was completed, and the ministers left one after another.

On the way out of the palace, the one who attracted the most attention was the Qiao family.

Qiao Zhongguo is still firmly in the position of censor, and his eldest son Qiao Tianjing is the most honorable minister in front of the new emperor.

As for the second son Qiao Diyi, it is said that he got first place in the military camp examination every year!

The new emperor has spoken, and in the upcoming martial arts examination, as long as Erlang Qiao can get the top spot, the Holy Emperor will personally designate him as the General of the Zhonglang of the Jinwu Guard!

As a result, all three fathers and sons of the Qiao family are officials in the court, which is really a great success!

Qiao Zhongguo seemed not to notice everyone's looks, and said goodbye to his colleagues with a smile, and then pulled his eldest son into the carriage.

There will be a dinner party tonight at the Huayexianghui Building. It won't be too late to chat with everyone then.

Qiao Mansion.

Mrs. Qiao and Hanya Xian were chatting, and Qiao Jiaojiao was joining in the fun.

With a smile on Mrs. Qiao's face, she told Hanya Xian about another happy event.

"Ning'er's wedding date has also been set. It's the same day as last year for you and Dalang, the tenth day of September."

"You'll be pregnant by then, so it won't be convenient for you to get married."

Hanya Xian felt a little regretful when she heard this. When Ning'er helped her get married, he tried his best to make it beautiful for her.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, my sister-in-law will watch the ceremony with my mother when the time comes!"

"Jiaojiao and the second sister of the Xiao family are going to marry cousin An Ning!"

Jiaojiao's words just happened to be heard by Qiao Zhongguo who came in. He couldn't help but laugh, "Will Jiaojiao get married at such a young age?"

"Dad, you're back!"

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes lit up when she heard the sound, and she immediately slipped off the couch, trotting all the way to Qiao Zhongguo.

Qiao Zhongguo smiled and hugged Qiao Jiaojiao.

"Dad! Is it fun? Is the enthronement ceremony fun? Brother Prince - no, he has become the emperor brother now! Isn't the emperor brother so handsome?"

Faced with Qiao Jiaojiao's barrage of questions, Qiao Zhongguo patiently answered them one by one, and then said with a smile:

"Don't worry, Jiaojiao. You will naturally meet the Holy Father at the palace banquet tonight."

At the palace banquet that night, Han Yaxian was unable to enter the palace because she was pregnant, so Qiao Tianjing submitted a notice early to ask for leave.

Qiao Diyi was transferred to patrol, so only Qiao Zhongguo and Mrs. Qiao went to the banquet with Qiao Jiaojiao in their arms.

As a result, the family of three had just arrived at the gate of the palace, and Xiaosi came to pick up Jiaojiao in person.

"See Prince Ling."

When people around saw Xiaosi, they all saluted.

Qiao Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment.

Prince Ling?

I'm so used to it...

Xiaosi was still smiling. He approached Qiao Zhongguo and lowered his voice and said:

"Master, my mother misses Sister Qiao very much. Can I carry Sister Qiao to play in the harem first?"

Upon hearing that she was going to see the Queen Mother, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately nodded happily.

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Qiao put Qiao Jiaojiao down with a smile.

Xiaosi immediately took Qiao Jiaojiao's hand and assured her seriously: "Don't worry, Mistress, Xiaosi will take good care of Jiaojiao."

"Sister Qiao, Xiaosi is carrying you!"

Qiao Jiaojiao dwarfed when she saw him, and she didn't hesitate at the moment. She climbed up Xiaosi's back with a few pulls and waved to her parents.

The fourth prince ran away with steady steps. The two small figures gradually faded away under the gorgeous colorful lanterns. Several eunuchs behind him hurriedly followed.

Mrs. Qiao smiled with crooked eyebrows, "That kid Xiaosi is really clingy and cute."

Qiao Zhongguo snorted softly when he heard this, "I don't know whether the Queen Mother really wants Jiaojiao, or whether he just wants to come."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering, "Husband, they are still just children."

Qiao Zhongguo muttered, "Children can't be careless."

"Okay, don't you think the lanterns arranged in the palace tonight are beautiful?"

Mrs. Qiao said and walked forward, and Qiao Zhongguo immediately followed after hearing this.

He raised his eyes and looked out. There were dots of colorful lights and strings and bamboos lingering around his ears. It was indeed a very beautiful scene.

He thought for a while and suddenly held Mrs. Qiao's hand with the help of his wide sleeves.

Mrs. Qiao was startled and tried to withdraw her hand in a panic, "You, you, you... how indecent are you!"

Qiao Zhongguo grinned, "Madam, the lanterns my husband made for you back then are much more beautiful than these."

Mrs. Qiao: "..."

"You mean that lantern that almost burned down my yard?"

Qiao Zhongguo: "..."

"Details are not important, what is important is the heart."

Mrs. Qiao: "I heard that you were chased by my father for two streets because of this incident?"

Qiao Zhongguo: "..."

"Who is so blasphemous!"

Mrs. Qiao: "..."

"Well, it seems to be true."

Chapter 359 Give glory to the Qiao family

Xiao Si carried Qiao Jiaojiao on his back and took a shortcut to Chunhua Garden, and soon passed Yuhua Lake.

There are also lights and colorful decorations here today, so it's not dark.

Seeing that the eunuchs behind her were far away, Qiao Jiaojiao asked in a low voice:

"Xiaosi, do you still dare to go here? You are very brave!"

Xiaosi turned his head and glanced at Yuhua Lake, without any fear on his face.

"Sister Qiao, I'm not afraid, I already know how to swim!"

"And as Master said, the more you fear something, the more you have to face it head-on. Let me tell you secretly, I have been to Yuhua Lake alone before and sat by the lake for a long time!"

"So I'm not afraid at all now!"

Qiao Jiaojiao didn't expect that there was such an inside story, so she nodded repeatedly with a "cowardly" expression on her face.

The two little figures walked all the way through Chunhua Garden, and Xiaosi returned to Yikun Palace with ease.

"Queen Mother! I'm bringing Sister Qiao!"

Qiao Jiaojiao quickly got off Xiao Si's back and walked into the main hall. She immediately saw the radiant Queen Mother.

She ran forward and said with a smile: "My dear, you are getting younger and younger as you live!"

The Queen Mother leaned over and hugged Qiao Jiaojiao, her face full of love.

"Jiaojiao, you have such a little mouth, you can give it to Xiaosi from now on."

Qiao Jiaojiao nuzzled into the Empress Dowager's arms, filled with joy.

What she said was not flattery. Her current condition is really much better than when we first met!

At this time, a salute came from outside the door: "See you, Your Majesty, see your Queen."

Qiao Jiaojiao turned her head when she heard the words and saw the former prince brother in dragon robe, tall and handsome, and Sister Xiao in phoenix robe, graceful and luxurious.

Her eyes suddenly lit up.

【Oh My God! This pair is so eye-catching! 】

When Shen Yuanzhan walked up to Qiao Jiaojiao, his face was already full of smiles.

Qiao Jiaojiao hesitated for a long time and shouted: "Your Majesty?"

Shen Yuanzhan was unhappy when he heard this, "Why did Jiaojiao become alienated from my brother so quickly?"

Qiao Jiaojiao scratched her head and looked embarrassed, "I used to call you Brother Prince, but now I can't call you brother."

"Then Jiaojiao will be called Emperor Brother from now on? Is that possible?"

When Shen Yuanzhan heard this, his eyebrows relaxed, he reached out and took Qiao Jiaojiao from the hands of the Queen Mother, and said with a smile: "That's very good. Let's go, brother will carry Jiaojiao to the palace banquet."

Shen Yuanzhan deliberately wanted to arrange a favor for the Qiao family.

During this time, there were constant rumors, saying that Qiao Jiarong was overly favored and might have different intentions. Either he would frustrate Qiao Zhongguo's spirit, or he would suppress Qiao Tianjing's momentum.

He looked at it and felt very depressed.

These people don't think about doing more for the people, and don't think about the bad intentions of the Northern Kingdom. They only focus on the Qiao family.

No wonder my father is increasingly suspicious of Mr. Qiao. With these people on the side constantly giving eye drops, can Mr. Qiao survive?

They thought he was also going to play the same imperial tricks, but they didn't know that he could sit in this position only with the help of the Qiao family and Master Qiao's righteousness.

There was no need for them to make excuses. Mr. Qiao was worried that it would be difficult for him to do his job, so he had already resigned several times. It was because he was unwilling to let the court lose such a capable minister that he retained him several times.

The emperor's checks and balances are the same, and the monarch and his ministers know each other. He still said the same thing: Don't use the people you doubt, and don't doubt the people you employ!

There will eventually be a battle between the Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom, and the situation is as delicate as that of Nanli. He does not want to spend his energy on suspicion and suppressing his officials.

He had made great ambitions in front of Jiaojiao:

He wants to learn from the benevolent emperors of the Ming Dynasty in history, keep his original intention, treat his good ministers well, and lead the Yong Dynasty to a prosperous age!

Therefore, today, he wanted to use this palace banquet to let the whole capital know that he valued the Qiao family, thought highly of the Qiao family, and would never doubt the loyalty of the Qiao family!

And the little daughter of the Qiao family in his arms is a figure who can walk around the capital. From now on, anyone who sees her will give her a thumbs up!

Qiao Jiaojiao vaguely knew the situation of her father and eldest brother in the court, so she pretended to be ignorant and took refuge in Shen Yuanzhan's arms.

"Jiaojiao is very lazy. It was Xiaosi who carried me here just now. Now please ask Brother Emperor to carry me over!"

"But when my parents see her later, they will definitely say that Jiaojiao is ignorant. Brother Emperor must come to Jiaojiao's rescue!"

Shen Yuanzhan's eyebrows arched when he heard this, "With my brother here, your father and mother don't dare to talk about you."

He said, shaking Dian Jiaojiao, and the group walked towards the Huaxianhui Tower.

At this time, the Hua Caixiang Hui Building was already bustling with activity.

Qiao Zhongguo, Han Mingzhe and Xiao Hongda stood together, and eyes drifted towards this side from time to time in the hall.

Xiao Hongda couldn't help but look teasing when he saw this, "Old Qiao, you are really a big tree now. Look at the eyes of those people. They all want to pull you off their horses and step on your face."

"When Erlang really becomes the general of the Jinwu Guard, I'm afraid the accusations against your Qiao family will be all over the Holy Emperor's case."

Han Mingzhe also looked worried when he heard this.

There is no doubt that he is from Qiao Zhongguo's camp. When he is on business these days, his colleagues often exclude him.

Coupled with his already bad reputation, hey, the water in his position is cold.

Hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo shook his head helplessly, "I want to go home and enjoy the blessings, but the Holy Father won't let me. Last time I almost ended up rolling on the floor of the imperial study room!"

Xiao Hongda: "..."

Wait, I have that picture!

At this time, other ministers gathered together in twos and threes, all staring at Qiao Zhongguo secretly.

They have made a lot of mistakes during this period, all of which are to harm Mr. Qiao. They must dampen his spirit!

They didn't ask for more. They just had to pull Qiao Mangfu out of his position as censor. Otherwise, if they let him continue to roll around in the court and spit when he opened his mouth, who could resist this!

Just wait and see, it is said that there are three things that make a new official take office, let alone a new emperor who ascends the throne?

The Holy One can't ignore the wishes of their courtiers, can he?

At this time, a voice finally came from outside the palace: "The Holy One has arrived! The Queen has arrived! The Queen Mother has arrived!"

Everyone heard the sound and hurried back to their positions, knelt down and saluted respectfully.

Shen Yuanzhan sat down and said calmly: "Everyone, please sit down."

The officials and their families sat down respectfully, and when they looked up expectantly, they suddenly saw the new emperor holding a female doll in his arms.

Courtiers: Huh?

Whose child is that?

Qiao Jiaojiao was a smart person, so she shouted to Qiao Zhongguo and Mrs. Qiao who were sitting down: "Dad, Mom!"

Upon seeing this, Qiao Zhongguo stood up quickly and knelt down in fear to apologize.

"Your Majesty, my little girl is innocent. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Courtiers: Huh? ?

Is that female doll Qiao Zhongguo's daughter?

Shen Yuanzhan curled his lips and smiled when he heard this, "Hey, Qiao Aiqing, you are so delicate and innocent, what crime do you have?"

"Speaking of which, I felt happy when I saw Jiaojiao. I was thinking of making Jiaojiao the county lord, so I gave her the title - Yongle. What do you think, Ai Qing?"

Courtiers: Huh? ? ?

Chapter 360 Blatant Preference

Qiao Zhongguo was a little confused when he heard this. He didn't expect that the Holy Emperor would give Jiaojiao such a great favor on the first day he ascended the throne.

Qiao Jiaojiao was still muttering in her heart. It turned out that when she sat in the emperor's seat and looked down, she had a sense of control that she could see all the little movements.

As a result, she suddenly heard that Shen Yuanzhan wanted to make her the county head.

Qiao Jiaojiao: Huh?

Where did the wealth come from?

She was originally here to act cute and ease the situation for her father and eldest brother, but she ended up earning a county title?

Shen Yuanzhan couldn't help but cough slightly when he saw Qiao Zhongguo didn't respond for a long time.

Qiao Zhongguo raised his head when he heard the sound and saw Shen Yuanzhan blinking at him, to the effect of:

Qiao Aiqing, you must not think that the county master is too small, at least leave some room for me, otherwise you will be unable to seal me in the future, and you will embarrass me.

Ministers: (•̅灬•̅ )

Ahhhh!

The Holy One actually gave such blatant preference to the Qiao family, damn it! They all saw that little look just now!

When Qiao Zhongguo saw that the new emperor protected their Qiao family in this way, he felt extremely grateful and immediately knelt down to thank him:

"Thank you for your love, Your Majesty. I would like to thank you for your kindness on behalf of my little girl!"

Qiao Jiaojiao: ◟(∗˙ ꒵ ˙∗)◞

【Wow! I am the head of the county~]

Shen Yuanzhan nodded with satisfaction after hearing this.

He looked around and saw that the ministers were still there, so he held Qiao Jiaojiao in one hand and supported his chin with the other, and asked with a smile:

"Why, dear ladies, do you have any opinions?"

Ministers: (ꐦ '͈ ᗨ '͈ )

"The Holy One is wise!"

The Holy One has praised the Qiao family so much, how dare any of them have any objections?

Damn it, look at how proud Mr. Qiao is, his butt is sticking up to the sky!

Qiao Zhongguo inexplicably felt scorching eyes staring at his butt, "..."

Shen Yuanzhan waved his hand, "Let's have a banquet!"

During the whole banquet, Qiao Jiaojiao kept rotating in the arms of the Emperor, the Queen and the Queen Mother, and her feet never touched the ground!

The ministers' reluctance gradually turned into envy and jealousy.

If I had known earlier, I would have stopped using the excuse of "being weak" and worked harder in bed, and I would have given birth to such a cute little daughter with my old wife at home!

The old wife on the side: (|||❛︵❛.)

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...

The banquet was coming to an end. When Shen Yuanzhan stood up, everyone in the banquet also stopped and stood up.

Shen Yuanzhan looked at the people sitting down, then turned his head and whispered to Xiao Qianlan beside him:

"Lan'er, I want to leave my father-in-law to talk for a while, so that my mother-in-law and my second sister can spend more time with you, okay?"

Jiaojiao was being held in Xiao Qianlan's arms. When she heard this, she was immediately stuffed with a mouthful of dog food.

[Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu2uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu2uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu On the surface, the young emperor who claims to be one and the same, secretly not only calls himself "I", but also calls Sister Xiao "Lan'er" so tenderly, I'm going to go crazy! 】

Xiao Qianlan's eyebrows were curved, her head was slightly lowered, and she lowered her voice and said, "Thank you, Mr. Shen. Lan'er also wants to talk more with her mother and second sister."

Qiao Jiaojiao: ♡( ˃᷄˶˶̫˶˂᷅ ) fell to the ground covering her heart! ! !

【ah! Shen Lang! What a blast! 】

Shen Yuanzhan called Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda away alone, and even the fourth child also called out.

Several people came to the imperial study room all the way, and the person accompanying them was the young eunuch Liu Fuzi.

At this time, Shen Yuanzhan talked about national affairs seriously.

"Qiao Aiqing, I have carefully read the book you submitted before. It is very thoughtful."

"It's just that there is no turning back when the bow is fired. After careful consideration, I am still willing to spend longer time preparing in exchange for fewer casualties."

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his heart instantly felt warm. He bowed and said:

"The Holy One loves his people like his own children, which is a blessing to the world. This war is inevitable, but as the Holy One said, adequate preparations can make us fight more confidently."

"Although the public has a lot of hatred for the North Kingdom now, we still need to find a reason to ensure that the division is famous, and before declaring war on the North Kingdom, we must first deal with the relationship with the Nanli Kingdom."

The Qiao family had already reported to Shen Yuanzhan about Shen Yuanbai's escape to Nanli.

"According to Princess Nanning, the maid Yinzhu in front of Yu Liu has been using her identity as the eldest prince's concubine as a cover-up to participate in the struggle for the throne of the Nanli royal family."

"Now that Shen Yuanbai has joined in, the situation in the royal family of Nanli Kingdom will definitely become even more chaotic."

"If we can't secure Nanli first before attacking the Northern Kingdom, and Shen Yuanbai interferes, I'm afraid our Yong Dynasty will be attacked from both sides."

Shen Yuanzhan nodded with deep understanding after hearing this, "I also have this concern in my heart."

When it comes to Nanli Country, Xiao Hongda obviously has more say.

"Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, next September will be the fifty-fifth birthday of the leader of the Nanli Kingdom. According to the custom of the Nanli Kingdom, there will be a big event every fifth day."

"Last time, the leader of the Nanli Kingdom sent the third prince to congratulate the Supreme Emperor on his birthday. The courtesy was reciprocated. Should we also send someone to congratulate him then?"

"I would venture to guess that the leader of the Nanli Kingdom should also send an invitation, and the Northern Kingdom may also be invited."

Shen Yuanzhan's eyes lit up when he heard this, "The words of the abbot touched my heart. This is exactly what I want to mention!"

"According to reports from informants, the leader of the Nanli Kingdom is vaguely interested in retiring. According to rumors, he may choose the next leader on his birthday next year."

"We cannot miss such a grand event."

This sentence has a profound meaning.

Should I not miss my birthday, or should I not miss the choice of the new master...

Xiao Hongda thought for a while and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, there are three princes in Nanli Kingdom. The eldest prince is a bargaining chip for Shen Yuanbai and Yinzhu."

"The second prince and his ministers have dealt with each other, and they are quite ruthless, radical and belligerent. Several small-scale riots in the southern border are inseparable from his handiwork."

"From this point of view, perhaps the third prince becoming the new king is the most beneficial to our Yong Dynasty."

Shen Yuanzhan was equally impressed by Baili Chengyou.

"The third prince has a lot of beauty in his chest, and his future will definitely not be easy..."

Shen Yuanzhan did not refute Xiao Hongda's words. It was obvious that everyone knew that Baili Chengyou was the most suitable to become the leader of Nanli Kingdom, even though he might also be a powerful enemy.

"The envoy to Nanli should first appoint the king's father. There is still more than a year. Don't worry, let me see what the third prince's methods are."

Shen Yuanzhan was also curious about how far Baili Chengyou could fight with Shen Yuanbai.

"Qiao Aiqing, I will leave it to you to prepare for war with the Northern Kingdom. Aiqing, just let your hands and feet go and do it boldly. I will definitely support Aiqing."

Qiao Zhongguo got the right message and respectfully accepted the order.

After Qiao Zhongguo and Xiao Hongda said goodbye, Shen Yuanzhan looked at Xiao Si aside, smiled and stepped forward to touch his head.

"Come on, brother, take the Junior Four exam. What did you hear tonight?"