Chapter 371 The doctor is really a miracle doctor

I have used a lot of merit points over the past year, from 1635 points at the beginning to 815 points now.

Since being reminded by Xiaosi, Jiaojiao now uses Gongde Mall to save people, and her heart is no longer filled with anger.

At this time, she completely let go of her thoughts. It was not until she felt that the "awakening talisman" was completely integrated into the body of the king's wife that she calmly retracted her hand.

Everyone in the room held their breath and watched the lady of the country motionlessly.

Zou Qi stood aside and saw no response from the king's wife. He sighed secretly and was about to admit his incompetence.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the old lady beside her suddenly whispered: "It's moving! Your Highness! This slave saw that Madam's eyelids were moving!"

The next moment, under the anxious gaze of everyone, the wife of the king really slowly opened her eyes!

Qiao Jiaojiao was delighted when she saw this.

[After all, it was the golden finger given by the old King of Hell. All my wishes really come true! 】

"Queen mother?"

Baili Chengyou's voice trembled and he shouted cautiously.

The wife of the king was a little lost. She glanced around in confusion. When her eyes fell on Baili Chengyou's face, she still hadn't come back to her senses.

"Youer?"

The wife of the king instinctively called her son, her voice still gentle.

Even though the man was reluctant to shed tears, Baili Chengyou still couldn't help but have red eyes at this time.

No one knows how much he was suffering during this time!

"Very good!"

Meng Guxue whispered happily, with a smile on her face.

Here, the old nanny had already knelt down in front of Dr. Zou. Tears were streaming down her face and she was shouting:

"The doctor is really a miracle doctor!"

Imperial Physician Zou: ( •︠灬•︡ )

Wait, why are you feeling guilty for no reason?

Could it be that my medical skills have reached such a level of proficiency?

Qiao Jiaojiao: (⑅˘̤ ᵕ˘̤)

This baby has deep merit and fame!

Doctor Zou hurriedly leaned over to help the old woman up, and then said politely to Baili Chengyou:

"Your Highness, since Madam is awake, let me remove the needle."

Baili Chengyou was filled with gratitude to Doctor Zou and nodded quickly.

"Doctor Zou, please excuse me."

Just as Dr. Zou was taking out the needle, the eyes of the king's wife finally regained their clarity.

She seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly grabbed Baili Chengyou's shoulders and said tremblingly:

"You'er, have you...have you already—"

"Third brother, eldest brother has been waiting outside for a long time. You are so ignoring my father's orders. Be careful, my father will punish you soon!"

At this time, the voice of the eldest prince outside the door sounded again, with a hint of impatience.

The king's wife was startled when she heard the sound, and a deep confusion appeared on her face.

Baili Chengyou frowned and asked, "Mother, what did you want to say just now?"

But at this time, the lady of the country suddenly became very excited, and she asked quickly:

"You'er, how long have you been sleeping?"

【sleep? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao captured this word keenly.

[Listening to this, why does the wife of the king seem to know that she will fall asleep? 】

Baili Chengyou obviously realized that there was something wrong in the words of the king's wife.

"Mother, you have been in a coma for more than two months. How can you...how can you not cherish yourself so much? Do you know how worried I am!"

"Just over two months?"

Upon hearing this, the lady's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and suddenly her face was filled with eagerness.

"Youer, you shouldn't have woken up the queen, at least not so early!"

As soon as these words came out, not only Qiao Jiaojiao and Baili Chengyou, but also Meng Guxue were stunned.

Why does this sound so weird...

"Mother, what on earth is going on?"

Baili Chengyou's face was gloomy, and the joy in his eyes was true, but now it was covered by even greater doubts.

"I......"

The wife of the king opened her mouth, but soon noticed that there were outsiders beside her, so she stopped talking again, as if she had something to hide.

At this time, Dr. Zou had already put away all the needles. He was a judge of situations and he immediately said respectfully:

"Your Highness, since Madam is no longer in harm's way, it's time for me to go back and tell Lord Qiao my order."

Meng Guxue heard Xian's intention and immediately agreed: "Mr. Zou, I'll send you off!"

Baili Chengyou glanced at Meng Guxue, nodded, and then said to Dr. Zou apologetically:

"Please forgive me, Divine Doctor Zou. I will treat you to a banquet another day to thank you."

Qiao Jiaojiao felt a little sorry when she saw this. There was definitely something wrong here, but it was a pity that she couldn't hear it.

Meng Guxue leaned over and picked up Qiao Jiaojiao, leading Dr. Zou out of the door. Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the main hall, two guards rushed forward and grabbed Dr. Zou on the spot.

Doctor Zou's face changed with fright. Meng Guxue raised her eyebrows and said sternly: "What are you doing!"

Baili Chengyou heard the sound and came out of the palace. He saw Imperial Physician Zou being captured with a cold expression on his face.

"presumptuous!"

He stepped forward in three or two steps and directly rescued Dr. Zou from the hands of the guards.

"Third brother, the eldest brother is also acting on the orders of my father. I didn't break into the inner hall just now because I respect my wife."

"Look, what is this if not a foreign man?"

A middle-aged man wearing azure brocade walked forward slowly.

He is tall and has good-looking eyebrows, but perhaps because he doesn't pay attention to maintenance, his eyes are slightly blue and his belly is a little prominent.

Jiaojiao thought to herself that this should be the eldest prince Baili Chengye.

By the way, where is Job?

Qiao Jiaojiao looked out and soon discovered that Qiao Bo and other doctors were standing in a place being escorted by guards.

After all, Qiao Bo had been through the storm, and his expression remained unchanged at this moment. Seeing Jiaojiao looking over, he nodded to her in relief.

Qiao Jiaojiao was not panicked.

Firstly, she believed that Baili Chengyou was capable, and secondly, their trip had really saved the wife of the king!

No matter what conspiracy there is, if you look at it clearly, their contribution is real!

Baili Chengyou really refused to give in.

"Brother, are you still like this, my uncle? This is obviously the miracle doctor invited by my third brother!"

"Miracle doctor? Tsk——"

The eldest prince's face was full of disdain when he heard this.

He had no idea why Madam was in a coma!

Now the King of Heaven and I are here. As long as my father doesn't approve, my wife will never wake up!

"Third brother, since you said this old man is a miracle doctor, did he revive my wife?"

When Baili Chengyou heard the eldest prince's mocking tone with determination, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

At this time, a gentle and gentle voice suddenly came from the hall.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am no longer seriously injured. I will send my regards to the Lord after a short rest."

"This miracle doctor is kind to me, so I should treat him as a guest."

When the eldest prince heard this familiar voice, the look of contempt on his face suddenly broke.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the unattractive Doctor Zou beside him, and was shocked: Madam... was she really rescued?

After being stunned, the shock in the eldest prince's eyes turned into full of interest.

Judging from the look on the third brother's face, he still doesn't know the real reason why the king's wife is in coma, right?

OK, now it gets more interesting...

At this time, another eunuch hurriedly came to deliver the order:

"Your Highness, Your Highness, the envoys from the two countries are here to see you. The Lord of the Kingdom calls your two Highnesses to go together to receive you."

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

It seems that dad and brother have also entered the palace!

Chapter 372 Be honest with each other

As a royal concubine, Meng Guxue was naturally not qualified to go to the palace to receive envoys.

She knew that Baili Chengyou was worried about the king's wife, so she said:

"Baili, you go, I will stay with my wife. Jiaojiao is still young, so I will leave her here."

"Take Doctor Zou away. Remember to ask Master Qiao and the others to wait at the palace gate while I send Jiaojiao to them."

Qiao Jiaojiao felt that this arrangement was very appropriate.

Baili Chengyou looked at Meng Guxue with a hint of warmth in his eyes.

"good."

His father summoned her again and again, and just now he could turn a blind eye. Now that his mother has woken up, it would be disrespectful for him to shirk her.

Although the mother's coma was full of doubts, he was finally able to relax.

Judging from the big brother's reaction just now, he definitely knows something!

He simply went to see what kind of tricks his father, eldest brother and second brother were playing!

Baili Chengyou took Doctor Zou away, so Qiao Bo naturally stayed to continue to protect Jiaojiao.

Meng Guxue watched Baili Chengyou's back disappear around the corner, and then she carried Jiaojiao into the main hall.

At this time, the wife of the king was lying on the couch, her face not good-looking.

Meng Guxue walked forward with a worried look on her face. Before she could express her concern, the old nanny had already said good things about Meng Guxue.

"Madam, while you were sleeping, the imperial concubine often came to take care of you."

Hearing this, the wife of the king raised a gentle smile on her lips.

"I feel very relieved to have Xue'er by your side."

The lady of the country is really happy for Meng Guxue, firstly because Meng Guxue is the girl that her son admires, and secondly because she thinks Meng Guxue is really special.

Unlike the ladies she had come into contact with, Meng Guxue was frank and sincere. Although she was occasionally reckless, she always had a feeling of "comfort".

The wife of the king has never been able to help herself, so she feels that Meng Guxue's temperament is very valuable.

Meng Guxue was very ashamed when she heard this. The wife of the king was being served by her grandmother, but she was just sitting aside.

"Mother, how do you feel?"

The lady of the country shook her head, "I'm just a little tired. Xue'er, this little girl is so pretty. Whose child is she?"

The eyes of the king's wife fell on Jiaojiao with kindness.

Meng Guxue said hurriedly: "Mother, the Yong Dynasty sent an envoy to celebrate Christmas for my father. This is the daughter of the envoy Qiao Zhongguo."

"Ah, is that Mr. Qiao whom you admire so much?"

Because the princess's wife was very approachable, Meng Guxue often went to the palace to chat with her.

The king's wife had heard about Qiao Zhongguo's name many times from Meng Guxue.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she tilted her head and smiled, and shouted in a sweet voice, "Jiaojiao has met Madam."

The eyes of the king's wife lit up, "Such a well-behaved child, Jiaojiao? She does live up to her name."

The atmosphere in the room was very harmonious for a while, until Meng Guxue hesitated for a while and said bluntly:

"Madam, did you really do something stupid because you couldn't bear the rumors?"

"Xue'er didn't say this to offend you, I just think that you obviously live a very transparent life, so logically you shouldn't make such a choice."

"Baili's period... was very torturous. He was really frightened."

When the wife of the king heard this, she looked sad.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue sat on the edge of the couch, with anger hidden on her face.

"Those people who love to gossip are really despicable!"

"Women's situation is already more difficult. Queen Mother, you are so good, but you can't even avoid their attacks!"

"Xue'er tells me, Queen Mother, you shouldn't do such a thing that hurts your loved ones and makes your enemies happy. Just arrest those who spread rumors and slap them hard!"

Meng Guxue has a character that enjoys grudges, and she made two slapping gestures as she spoke.

Seeing this, the wife of the king's wife slightly raised her lips, but instead she smiled bitterly.

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao could vaguely sense the embarrassment of the king's wife.

[As a mother, the wife of the king should not be afraid that her reputation will be ruined, but that it will affect Baili Chengyou, right? 】

[The position of Nanli Crown Prince is currently undecided. As the legitimate son, Baili Chengyou still has a chance of winning even though there are two older brothers in front of him. 】

[If it is revealed at this time that the wife of the country is immoral, it will really be a big blow to Baili Chengyou. 】

[Alas, but in this case, how innocent is the wife of the king who has been slandered? In the final analysis, it is still up to the thief to resort to such despicable methods! 】

[However, what do those words that the king's wife said when she woke up just now mean? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao could only pretend to be an ignorant child at this time, so she couldn't ask anything.

She was secretly anxious, and her mouth was already working hard for Meng Guxue!

"Mother, you just asked Baili how long he had been asleep. Xueer heard what you meant, and it seems...could this be your plan?"

"But how can you guarantee that you can wake up? And even if you don't tell others, you can at least talk to Baili Tong first."

"Mother, Xue'er knows that you must be thinking about Baili, but if you hide everything from him, he will only fall into passivity."

"Xue'er has seen that he has completely lost his sense of control these days. If a bad person attacks him at this time, he will probably be stretched thin and unable to defend himself."

Meng Guxue looked solemn. Now that she and Baili Chengyou are in the same camp, she will naturally spare no effort to consider Baili Chengyou.

It's very bad for the king's wife to hide it like this, so we should just put it out there and let's work together to find a solution!

This was what Qiao Tianjing taught her that day, and she thought it made perfect sense!

Qiao Jiaojiao: (❀｣╹□╹)｣

【Ah ah ah! Meng Gu is so good at snow! You got the point! 】

When the wife of the king heard this, her face was indeed touched, but she still seemed to be hesitant.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue added fuel to her anger, "Mother, the fourth sister took action against Xue'er a few days ago. She planted a poison on Xue'er."

"Mother, our situation is really precarious now. It is especially valuable to be honest with each other at this time!"

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, the wife of the king immediately sat up straight. She immediately grabbed Meng Guxue's hand and asked nervously:

"Did Miaoxue attack you? Xue'er, are you okay? Have you removed the poison? What kind of poison?"

Meng Guxue also looked frightened, "It's Duiyu Gu. They are afraid that they are planning to make Xueer embarrassed at the birthday banquet to deal with Baili!"

The king's wife was shocked when she heard this. Seeing how difficult Baili Chengyou and Meng Guxue were, she really didn't dare to hide anything now.

Thinking of this, she sighed deeply, asked her nanny to guard the front hall, and said in a low voice:

"Xue'er, actually, that rumor is not groundless. What the Queen Mother means is that the Queen Mother and the Second Highness...are indeed old acquaintances."

Meng Guxue opened her mouth slightly when she heard this.

Chapter 373 A strange combination of circumstances

In the confession of the king's wife, Qiao Jiaojiao finally learned some inside information that outsiders could not find out.

There are now two major families in Nanli Kingdom, one is the Shen family, a noble family of three dynasties, and the other is the new Guilan family that has risen in recent decades.

The wife of the former head of the country was Shen Huilan, the sister of Shen Gaolang, the head of the Shen family.

She married the lord of the country when she was young and became the royal lord's wife. She then gave birth to two daughters in succession, but never had any children.

During this period, the eldest prince and the second prince were born one after another, but their biological mothers were not noble.

The wife of the former king originally wanted to have a son, but at this time she was found to be seriously ill and it was not suitable for her to be pregnant again.

She thought about it, and in order to preserve the glory of the Shen family, she compared the two princes back and forth, and finally decided to put the second prince in her name and raise him as her legitimate son.

In order to win over the second prince, who was already sixteen years old at the time, the wife of the former king decided to betroth her brother's daughter, Shen Ningyun, to the second prince.

For this reason, the wife of the former king also looked for an opportunity for the second prince to meet Shen Ningyun.

The two men were both talented and beautiful, and under the help of the former king's wife, they both developed feelings for each other, and gradually fell in love with each other.

As a result of fate, the former king's wife died of a sudden illness before she could ask the king to name the second prince.

At that time, the eldest prince was also quite favored, and it was still unknown who would win between the two princes.

In order to continue the glory of the Shen family, Shen Gaolang, the head of the Shen family, immediately came up with a foolproof way to marry his daughter Shen Ningyun to the head of the country as a sequel!

If Shen Ningyun can give birth to a legitimate son, it is unknown that the position of ruler of the country will belong to his grandson Shen Gaolang in the future!

As the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, Shen Ningyun has no control over her own destiny.

When Shen Gaolang brought the matter to the head of the country, the head of the country actually agreed.

As a result, by mistake, the lovers Shen Ningyun and the second prince became nominally mother and son...

When Shen Ningyun, the wife of the emperor's successor, said this, her face was full of bitterness.

"Only my father and aunt know about this matter, and there will be no time to announce it to the public."

"When I see His Highness the Second Highness in the palace, I never pretend not to know him, and rumors arise for some reason."

"At that time, rumors were spreading. The king summoned me urgently to talk about the matter. His words were quite dissatisfied, and he seemed to have some vague knowledge of the inside story."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she couldn't help but sigh secretly.

What the lady of the country said next surprised her even more!

"Back then...Although I and the Second Prince had a history, we always abided by etiquette, justice and integrity, and never did anything out of the ordinary."

"So when the king was held accountable, I burst into tears and denied it on the spot."

"At this time...this time the king suddenly told me that he preferred You'er to become the next king. Now is a very critical time, but I didn't expect such an unbearable rumor to spread. "

"I was filled with panic after hearing this, for fear that it would block Youer's path."

"At this time, the king ordered someone to bring a pot of wine and said that the pot was mixed with medicine that can make people fall asleep."

When Meng Guxue heard this, her eyes widened immediately.

I don't want to drink this wine. What if the king is farting! Who knows if I can wake up from this sleep!

The king's wife obviously also had this suspicion, but she was personally responsible for the glory of the Shen family and her son's future. Even if the king really asked her to die that day, she had no choice...

"The king told me that he couldn't bear to let your son be sad, and he couldn't let go of the love between husband and wife for so many years, so he would not harm my life. I would just drink this wine and tell others that I would die to express my will."

"After my birthday, when the dust of the crown prince position has settled, You'er will naturally no longer be threatened by any threats. At that time, the king will let me drink the antidote and share the happiness of family."

The wife of the king's wife lowered her voice as she spoke, and when she raised her head again, a light smile appeared on her face.

"This is the fact. Since I can wake up, even though I woke up at the wrong time, it can be seen that the king did not deceive me."

Qiao Jiaojiao looked at the calm and calm look of the lady of the country, and for some reason, she felt sad in her heart.

[In fact, the wife of the king is also soft on the outside but strong on the inside. When she drank the poisonous wine that day, she was probably ready to die. 】

[But is the truth really what she said? 】

[If the leader of the Nanli Kingdom is really paving the way for Baili Chengyou, then why wouldn't the leader refuse to reveal the slightest bit of news when he sees Baili Chengyou so worried about saving his mother these days? 】

[Moreover, Baili Chengyou invited almost all the famous doctors from across the country, but everyone was helpless to deal with the king's wife's sleeping condition. Does the king really have an antidote in his hands? 】

[Or is he planning to fake it and let the wife of the king die in her sleep? 】

[After all, without my Merit Mall, and if the Madam of the Kingdom had not woken up and said these words, everyone would have thought that the Madam of the Kingdom was really willing to die to express her ambition, which would have been self-defeating...]

[What a terrible human heart...]

Jiaojiao shook her head vigorously.

Meng Guxue never imagined that there would be such twists and turns in it, so she said whatever was in her mind.

"Mother, if my father really cares about Baili, does he really need to take such a big detour?"

"That's the head of the country. Can't he even decide on a crown prince and make a clear decision?"

Seeing Meng Guxue say such simple words, the wife of the king couldn't help but smile.

"Xue'er, if you are still so heartless, be careful of being bullied by You'er in the future."

"Since ancient times, the appointment of a heir apparent has involved all aspects of the court and countless aristocratic families. The water involved is quite deep."

"Furthermore, Your Highness and His Highness are much older than You'er. They have a solid foundation in the court. How can they be so easily shaken?"

"I am just a prostitute. I only know a little bit about it. Xue'er, if you want to advance and retreat with You'er, I'm afraid you have a lot to learn."

The wife of the king was extremely tolerant when she said these words. It could be seen that she did not have high demands on Meng Guxue, or in other words, she secretly did not hope to change Meng Guxue.

At this point, Qiao Jiaojiao had already glimpsed a bit of the complexity of the Nanli royal family.

As for the gentle lady on the bed, I am afraid she has countless regrets and bitterness in her heart...

At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao unexpectedly thought of the majestic and steady second prince. What was his plan...

Meng Guxue was deep in thought because of the words of the king's wife, when a summons sounded outside the palace:

"The Lord of the Kingdom has decreed that the three imperial concubines will come to the Tianhe Palace to pay their respects!"

Meng Guxue suddenly got excited when she heard the sound and stood up nervously.

Announce her?

Chapter 374 Dad, you must abide by your male ethics!

Seeing Meng Guxue's helpless look, the wife of the king immediately spoke to comfort her:

"Xue'er, don't be nervous. Tianhe Hall is the place where envoys are entertained. Looking at this hour, it's time for lunch."

"You are the marriage princess from the Yong Dynasty. Now the envoys of the Yong Dynasty have come to announce that it is the rule for you to go and see her, so there is no need to worry."

Meng Guxue was slightly relieved after hearing this.

It turned out that I was going to have lunch, although it might have been the Hongmen Banquet...

"Mother, Xue'er has taken Jiaojiao to the banquet first. You have a good rest. After the banquet, Xue'er will come back to see you."

The lady of the country nodded gently, "Go ahead, don't worry, Qiushi Palace Youer must have someone here."

Meng Guxue carried Jiaojiao out of the main hall, where the eunuch who announced the decree was still waiting.

The two of them followed all the twists and turns and finally arrived outside Tianhe Hall.

When the young eunuch saw the person coming, he immediately went into the palace to report. After a while, the summons sounded:

"Xuan——The three imperial concubines have come to the palace to have an audience."

Meng Guxue took a deep breath, led Qiao Jiaojiao and walked in in a dignified manner.

Jiaojiao looked around calmly with her dark eyes. As soon as she entered the palace, she immediately saw the leader of the Nanli Kingdom wearing a dragon robe on the throne.

Different from the imaginary image of a bad old man, the leader of Nanli Kingdom sat on the main seat with his eyes wide open. He had a dignified appearance, a majestic body, and a warm smile on his face.

Meng Guxue pulled Qiao Jiaojiao and bowed. At this time, the voice of the leader of Nanli Kingdom rang out gently:

"Third Princess, who is this child beside you?"

Meng Guxue immediately replied respectfully: "Back to my father, this is the youngest daughter of the envoy, Mr. Qiao."

Qiao Zhongguo, who was sitting down, immediately stood up to claim it: "It made the Lord laugh. There are many reasons why I had no choice but to take my little girl with me."

"My little girl is young and has no health. Please forgive me, the Lord of the country."

Although there was no precedent of bringing a young girl with him on a mission to another country since ancient times, it was a relatively relaxed luncheon at this time, and Qiao Jiaojiao was brought by Meng Guxue, so it didn't hurt.

The king smiled and waved his hand, "Children are innocent and cute, what's the point of talking about it? The envoys have come from afar, but I hope you will feel at home."

Qiao Zhongguo stood up and took Jiaojiao over, while Meng Guxue also walked over and sat down next to Baili Chengyou.

Baili Chengyou turned his head and glanced at Meng Guxue, then gently squeezed her hand under the table.

Meng Guxue didn't know why, so she hesitated for a moment and then pinched back.

Baili Chengyou may be greeting her...

I have to quickly find an opportunity to tell him the inside story that the king's wife just told him!

Qiao Jiaojiao looked at everyone present while listening to the king's words.

The leader of the country is led by three princes respectively. Opposite them sit the envoys from the North, led by an old acquaintance, Che Hebi!

Qiao Jiaojiao glanced at each of the Northern Kingdom envoys and thought to herself:

[Shen Yuanbai and Yinzhu will definitely contact Che Hebi. I even wonder if Shen Yuanbai will hide in disguise among these northern envoys! 】

Qiao Zhongguo's eyes moved slightly when he heard this. He had just looked at it carefully, but he didn't see any clues.

However, he already recognizes these people's faces. If a strange face appears next time, he will definitely be able to recognize it!

At this time, the topic in the palace turned to the lord's wife. The lord looked happy and especially thanked Dr. Zou.

Dr. Zou stood up in fear and did not even dare to say anything.

Qiao Jiaojiao already knew the inside story of the king's wife sleeping, and when she heard this, she immediately looked at the king's expression.

It's a pity that the leader of the country is an old fox at the ceiling level. It is impossible to find any clues from his face.

Qiao Jiaojiao thought for a while and then cast her eyes on the face of the second prince sitting in the seat.

The second prince was currently drinking wine from a glass of wine. From Jiaojiao's perspective, only his resolute profile could be seen.

At this time, the king clapped his hands and signaled the luncheon to begin.

Soon, the delicacies were served like flowing water, and another dancer followed in, twisting her waist.

Qiao Jiaojiao was feeling empty in her stomach when a sudden gust of fragrant wind blew through her nose. A dancer in cool clothes came forward to serve the wine herself.

Qiao Jiaojiao glanced at it and saw that the dancer was almost leaning on her father!

Qiao Jiaojiao: ヾ(･'⌓'･)ﾉﾞ

【Ah ah ah! father! You must abide by your masculine virtues! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo smelled the strong smell of powder, he felt uncomfortable all over and quickly raised his hand to stop the dancer.

"No need to wait here, just go down."

Qiao Jiaojiao nodded with satisfaction when she heard this, then turned to look at her eldest brother again.

【Ouch! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao: (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

Qiao Tianjing was extraordinarily handsome, and there was no baby like Jiaojiao blocking his side. The two dancers, one on the left and one on the right, wanted to cling to him.

Qiao Tianjing kept a straight face and refused again and again.

The king was sitting on the upper seat and couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene.

"Why do you two, Mr. Qiao, have to be so polite?"

Qiao Tianjing was not fooled, and immediately said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, but foreign ministers are not used to being served by others, so I ask for your forgiveness, Your Majesty."

The king saw that Qiao Tianjing was serious, so he smiled and waved his hand.

"I think Mr. Qiao already has a good wife and concubine at home, so he doesn't look down on these vulgar people. It doesn't matter. It's hard to force someone to do something difficult, but it's not beautiful."

The dancers were ordered to leave, and Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing both breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally feel at ease...

Qiao Jiaojiao looked up and saw that in addition to the second and third princes, there were also two beauties standing beside the king.

She suddenly realized that she had almost forgotten Nanliguo's style.

After all, even the "secret medicine of bliss" can become popular and become a means of entertainment for the princes and nobles. It can be seen that lust and pleasure are indeed put on the surface here.

Meng Guxue snorted secretly when she saw the extravagant scene in front of her. After much deliberation, she used the cover of the jade case in front of her to raise her hand and pinch Baili Chengyou!

Humph, they are all big pig hooves!

As expected, only the Qiao family has a clean family!

Baili Chengyou:?

Why pinch him? He is not interested in dancing girls.

At this time, the number of eldest princes in the crowd was the most exaggerated.

He didn't seem to be shy in front of the king. At this time, three dancers were surrounding him, one was pouring wine, the other was holding fruit, and the other was squeezing his shoulders, enjoying themselves to the fullest.

The king turned his head and saw this scene, he just smiled indulgently, without any intention of being harsh or disgusted.

In stark contrast to the eldest prince, there was no one around him at this time. The dancing girls seemed to know his rules, and no one dared to get close.

Qiao Jiaojiao saw it and exclaimed how novel it was.

[The three princes of Nanli Kingdom have very different personalities. The lord of the country favors the eldest prince more openly, but secretly he tells his wife that he likes the third prince. 】

[This time it was obviously the lord's wife and the second prince who were rumored together, but the lord took action against the king's wife, but the second prince escaped unscathed. 】

[The water here is terrifyingly deep...]

Chapter 375: What about Baili Chengyou's honesty?

At the end of the banquet, the head of the country showed a little tiredness on his face.

The eldest prince is a man who knows what's going on. When he saw this, he said:

"Father, my wife just woke up today. It is the time when she needs escort. I know that my father is concerned about my wife's safety. If the banquet tonight is not good, I will be responsible for it, right?"

"There is a reason for everything, and I believe that the envoys of the two countries will not think that our government is negligent."

As soon as the eldest prince said this, Qiao Zhongguo and Che Hebi naturally agreed.

The king was greatly relieved when he heard this. He nodded to the eldest prince with satisfaction and said warmly:

"Master Qiao, Master Che, although Gu's eldest son is already middle-aged, he is still a no-nonsense person. He is very familiar with Kyoto, so I will let him entertain you all on Gu's behalf tonight."

The lord's words were full of affection for the eldest prince.

Qiao Zhongguo and Che Hebi responded politely.

After the banquet, the king left the table, and the eldest prince smiled and said loudly:

"Everyone, Kyoto is full of beautiful scenery, but if you want to list the good places in detail, I would like to recommend the Jinghua Riverside first."

"Tonight, I will entertain you all at the Qinglian Painted Boat on the Jinghua River. How about it?"

Qiao Zhongguo and the others naturally followed the host's wishes, so tonight's itinerary was decided.

The luncheon was over, and Qiao Zhongguo and the others left the palace under the guidance of palace officials.

Baili Chengyou took Meng Guxue to Qiushi Palace, but unexpectedly the second prince Baili Chengzhi also followed.

Baili Chengyou frowned, "Second brother, what do you mean?"

Baili Chengzhi looked calm and said matter-of-factly: "Third brother, the second brother and his wife suffered this unreasonable disaster. Now that the wife has woken up, the second brother, as his son, naturally wants to visit her."

Meng Guxue already knew that Baili Chengzhi had an old relationship with the king's wife. At this time, she really couldn't figure out what Baili Chengzhi's mood was when he said these words.

Baili Chengyou's face darkened when he heard this.

"The second brother also knows that the mother has suffered an unreasonable disaster. The world is really harsh on women. The second brother can escape unscathed, but the mother is forced to die to show her determination!"

"If the second brother really cares about his mother, he should carefully avoid suspicion during this period. The third brother will not care about the doctor's affairs today!"

Baili Chengyou is already particularly polite to his second brother.

The two brothers were eighteen years apart. In Baili Chengyou's memory, when he was young, the second brother was always very majestic in front of outsiders, but he was particularly kind and gentle to him.

When he was a child, he was very clingy to his second brother.

But later, I don't know what happened, and the second brother suddenly became alienated from him. He secretly felt sad for a long time before he accepted this fact.

The old friendship is still there after all. If it was the eldest prince who was causing the rumor with the king's wife this time, Baili Chengyou would have gone to the eldest prince's mansion with his sword!

Baili Chengzhi saw Baili Chengyou's resistance and anger. He paused for a moment, then nodded slowly.

"Then I'll trouble third brother to convey this to you. Second brother is also deeply sorry. Second brother will not let go of those with bad intentions. Madam, please take care of yourself."

"When this matter is over, the second brother will go to plead guilty in person."

After Baili Chengzhi finished speaking, he turned around and left the palace.

Baili Chengyou stood there, looking at Baili Chengzhi's back with a complicated expression.

Meng Guxue was worried. If she hadn't known about the bad fate back then, there wouldn't be anything wrong with the second prince's words.

But once I knew about it, I always felt that the second prince was... weird.

Meng Guxue knew that the second prince had a family, and that the second prince's concubine was the legitimate daughter of the Lan family, a newly powerful family in the court. It was said that the king personally granted her marriage back then.

However, the Lan family had not yet risen at that time, and everyone said that the second prince was a capable man, who personally helped the second prince's concubine's natal family!

However, the second prince's concubine has not given birth to an heir so far. Many officials in the court are trying their best to send their daughters to the second prince's residence!

Meng Guxue's thoughts were pulled away, and she didn't come back to her senses until Baili Chengyou turned around and walked towards Qiushi Palace.

Now that she and Baili Chengyou were the only ones on the palace road, it was a good time for a private chat.

But...Meng Guxue didn't dare to think about how Baili Chengyou would feel if he knew that his mother and his second brother were old acquaintances.

However, Meng Guxue kept Qiao Tianjing's words firmly in mind.

Be honest!

"Baili."

Meng Guxue finally spoke.

"After you were summoned away by your father, my mother and I had a few words. I think you should want to know."

Baili Chengyou's steps suddenly stopped, and he turned to look at Meng Guxue with a solemn expression, "Say."

Meng Guxue looked around cautiously, and Baili Chengyou said bluntly, "Don't worry, there is no one around."

Hearing this, Meng Guxue grabbed Baili Chengyou's sleeve, lowered her voice and told the inside story in detail.

Baili Chengyou's face changed several times after hearing this, and he was extremely ugly!

"You said it was my father who gave my mother the medicine?"

Meng Guxue was slightly startled when she heard this. She originally thought that Baili Chengyou would be more concerned about the old relationship between the wife of the king and the second prince, but she didn't expect that he was asking about the latter part of the matter.

She nodded blankly, "That's what the Queen Mother said."

Baili Chengyou's face gradually turned pale. He didn't know what he thought of, but he suddenly flicked his sleeves.

"As expected! My father's thoughts are indeed——"

Before Meng Guxue heard everything, Baili Chengyou had strode away, his hands clenched tightly and his hems flying.

Meng Guxue looked at Baili Chengyou's eager back, and a guess suddenly emerged slowly.

Baili Chengyou had a dream. The protagonist in the dream was himself, and the home court was Nanli Country.

In the end, when he became the leader of Nanli Kingdom, he must have gone through thousands of sails to break out of the siege.

So is there a possibility that he has actually known about the unusual relationship between the wife of the king and the second prince for a long time?

Judging from his hesitation during this period, it doesn't look like he was faking it. Does this mean that the king's wife was unconscious in his dream?

Then what will be the final outcome of the wife of the king and the second prince?

How much does Baili Chengyou know? With so many people under his command, what are they busy with?

Meng Guxue thought more and more deeply, and finally couldn't help but shudder!

It has been more than a year since she came to Nanli Country. Baili Chengyou can be said to be obedient and indulgent to her.

After spending these days together, she gradually relaxed her vigilance, completely falling into Baili Chengyou's camp, and even learned to plan and be vigilant in order to survive.

But looking back now, she is busy here, always remembering the "honesty" Qiao Tianjing taught her, so why has Baili Chengyou ever been "honest" to her?

In other words, from beginning to end, in Baili Chengyou's eyes, her value was only the recipes and weird knowledge in her head.

When these things are taken away, she will be a worthless chess piece.

With her thoughts at this point, Meng Guxue stood there in a daze, looking around blankly, her hands and feet were cold.

Chapter 376 Hongmen Night Banquet

During this time-travel, countless waves carried her forward, and the growth she thought she had was not worth mentioning in the face of other people's calculations.

Baili Chengyou's "pampering" made her feel a little moved. She was on the verge of sinking, but now she was suddenly awakened by a basin of cold water.

"Third Imperial Concubine, Your Highness will ask your subordinates to pick you up."

Meng Guxue was lost in her own thoughts when Aja's voice suddenly came from far away.

Meng Guxue looked towards the place where the sound came from, and saw a look of eagerness on A'le's face, which showed that he came in a hurry.

"Princess, Your Highness was really shocked when he turned around and found that you were not here. At this critical moment, you have no ability to protect yourself. You must not be careless."

"My subordinate will take you to Qiushi Palace right now."

Meng Guxue fixedly looked at Ajia who was walking in front of her. Her eyes were dark and full of meaning.

A rough person like A'le felt vaguely uneasy when he saw Meng Guxue acting like this, and asked anxiously: "Princess, what's wrong with you?"

Meng Guxue slowly shook her head and suddenly said: "Aja, did you buy the Gu I asked you to buy?"

Aja nodded immediately after hearing this and took out a small round box from his arms.

"Princess, here is the Duiyu Gu species, whether it is sucked into the body or swallowed."

Meng Guxue took the round box, smiled and nodded to A'jia, "A'jia, thank you, can you take me out of the palace?"

Aja looked puzzled when he heard this, "Princess, aren't you going to Qiushi Palace?"

Meng Guxue shook her head, "There will be a banquet tonight, and the fourth princess should be there too. I need to prepare well."

Aja nodded after hesitating for a while, "Then my subordinate will take you back home."

Meng Guxue smiled and said yes.

The two of them were walking on the palace road. Meng Guxue thought for a moment and then said, "Aja, do you have any other life-saving things on hand? Be it poison or poison."

Aja was startled for a moment, then nodded, "As long as the princess wants it, my subordinates can try their best to find it for the princess."

Meng Guxue nodded thoughtfully and strode out of the palace.

Aja turned his head and glanced at Meng Guxue, always feeling that the princess... seemed to be different.

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After the eldest prince returned to the mansion, he couldn't wait to go to the side courtyard.

He saw a handsome figure standing in the courtyard from a distance, and couldn't help but feel happy.

"Master Jin!"

The people in the courtyard turned around when they heard the sound. It was Shen Yuanbai with an extraordinary appearance and a cold temperament!

The eldest prince quickly stepped into the courtyard and said with a smile: "As you said, our palace has arranged tonight's banquet, and it will be held on the Qinglian Painted Boat!"

Hearing this, Shen Yuanbai's eyebrows stretched and he cupped his hands towards the eldest prince, "Congratulations to your highness, your highness's planning will go a step further."

The eldest prince slowly came closer to Shen Yuanbai, his eyes moved on his face, and he traced his eyebrows carefully. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him.

This "baby" was introduced to him by his fourth sister.

Although Fourth Sister and he are not of the same mother, they had a good relationship with Fourth Sister's mother-in-law in the early years when her mother-in-law was still there.

Because of this relationship, he also took good care of his fourth sister, and the relationship between the brother and sister was considered close.

A few days ago, Fourth Sister suddenly invited him to an appointment. When he went to the appointment, Fourth Sister had such a wonderful person beside him.

When he first saw it, his eyes almost went straight!

Over the years, he has seen countless beauties, and when he counted them down, there were few who could surpass the young man in front of him.

A longing arose in his heart, and he immediately asked his fourth sister for a man, but her fourth sister said that this boy was the one she liked. He was not only well-born, but also extremely intelligent and could be of great use.

Later, under his persuasion, Fourth Sister finally agreed to lend him the young man and said that he would only serve as a counselor.

At that time, he sneered in his heart. How could the beauty in his palm escape?

When the time comes to use the secret medicine of bliss on this young man, "all his wishes will come true" of course!

But he didn't expect that after the young man sat down, his remarks were really eye-catching.

He just said a few casual words, but the young man gave a plan, which sounded wonderful to him!

Since this young man was really needed, he had no choice but to resist the urge to hold him in his arms and get on with his big business first.

But now that he saw this young man, he couldn't help but feel itchy...

Thinking like this, the eldest prince couldn't help but stretched out his hand towards Shen Yuanbai.

"Your Highness, the night banquet will begin soon. Today's planning is very important and cannot be ignored."

Shen Yuanbai's voice was clear and calm, causing the eldest prince to stop his movements.

He smiled coquettishly and said, "Mr. Jin's words make sense. I'd better wait until tonight's matter is completed before I come to see you again."

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, he saluted respectfully: "Best farewell to Your Highness."

The eldest prince turned back three times at a time and left the side courtyard, then turned back to look for the silver beads again.

In the eldest prince's mansion, everyone knew that the imperial concubine was in name only. The one who had been favored in this mansion for so many years was Aunt Yinzhu of Chunlin Courtyard.

When the eldest prince found Chunlin Courtyard, Yinzhu was trying on new clothes.

The eldest prince put his arm around Yin Zhu's waist and began to move his hands up and down.

With a charming look on her face, Yin Zhu gently pushed the eldest prince, "Your Highness, don't make trouble. We have business to do tonight~"

The eldest prince was already distracted.

Over the years, there have been countless beauties around him, all of whom are just looking for something new, but Yin Zhu is his true favorite.

After all, there is no other woman in the world who can be as beautiful as Yin Zhu. Not to mention her beauty, she is considerate in everything she does, and she is never jealous. The most important thing is that she can help him in his great career.

For example, tonight, many details and manpower were arranged by Yin Zhu for him, which really saved him a lot of trouble.

"Yinzhu, Yinzhu, I really love you very much."

The eldest prince came close to Yinzhu's ear, gently bit her earlobe, and murmured softly.

Yinzhu's face showed anger when he heard this, "Your Highness, don't think that I don't know that you are hiding your beauty in a golden house again!"

The eldest prince smiled when he heard this, "It's really strange today. This palace's Yinzhu actually learned to be jealous?"

"You also know that this palace is just trying to be fresh, and that young man belongs to Fourth Sister."

Yinzhu snorted, "Your Highness, please coax me. Normally, you come to see me when you return home, but today you went to see someone else."

Upon seeing this, the eldest prince hurriedly coaxed, "Silver beads, no one can compare to the silver beads of this palace."

Soon, there was an ambiguous sound in the room...

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As the sun was setting, the eldest prince's people went to the other courtyard where the envoys from the two countries were staying to invite them.

Qiao Jiaojiao was held in Qiao Zhongguo's arms and led along.

Jiaojiao had a hunch that the eldest prince's move today must have a deep meaning, and maybe Shen Yuanbai's handiwork was involved in it!

If it was to deal with Baili Chengyou, then Meng Guxue would be in danger. After all, everyone now regards Meng Guxue as Baili Chengyou's weakness.

After leaving the palace just now, she had already told her father and eldest brother what she heard from the wife of the king, and they all came up with a guess, but it still needs to be verified.

Let's see what kind of drama there will be tonight!

Chapter 377 She is not weak, she is shining

The carriage drove out from the Third Prince's Mansion, with Aja and Atu following on both sides.

In the carriage, Meng Guxue and Baili Chengyou sat close to the walls, one on the left and the other on the right. They sat as far apart as possible in the small space.

Baili Chengyou frowned, his eyes swept over Meng Guxue's face many times, and finally asked:

"Why are you unhappy?"

Meng Guxue lowered her head and said nothing.

From Baili Chengyou's perspective, only Meng Guxue's calm profile could be seen, which was completely different from his usual cheerful and eloquent appearance.

Baili Chengyou thought for a while, leaned towards Meng Guxue, and softened his voice:

"Are you feeling uneasy? Don't be nervous. Don't leave my side at any time tonight. You'll be fine."

Meng Guxue suddenly raised her head when she heard this, her eyes fixed on Baili Chengyou's face.

"So, something is really going to happen tonight, right?"

Baili Chengyou was startled for a moment, then nodded, "The eldest brother suddenly proposed to host the night banquet and arranged it at the Jinghua River. He must have had a good plan in mind."

"What's the calculation?" Meng Guxue asked.

Baili Chengyou couldn't help but glanced at Meng Guxue, but didn't answer.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue slowly sat upright, leaned her back against the car wall again, and sneered:

"Baili, you have been good enough to me over the past year, whether it is your obedience on daily basis or your words at the engagement banquet that we will be together for the rest of our lives."

"The ladies in the boudoir in Kyoto are all envious. They say that I, a princess from a foreign country, am so unlucky and so shameless that I am so favored by you."

"Baili, even I almost lost myself."

Meng Guxue's voice was colder than ever before, and her normally smiling face was full of seriousness.

"But when I look back now, your favors have simply set me on fire, pushed me out, and made me a target that attracted everyone's attention."

"Everyone knows that the third prince loves the third emperor's concubine to the core, and the third emperor's concubine is the third prince's weakness."

"Baili, do you know my situation?"

When Baili Chengyou heard these words, his expression immediately changed.

Meng Guxue's coldness and calmness gave him a hunch that today's conversation must not be perfunctory, otherwise once something is broken, it will never be undone.

Thinking of this, Baili Chengyou looked directly into Meng Guxue's eyes and said in a deep voice:

"I, Baili Chengyou, never bother to do this kind of thing to others. I promised you this at the Eastern Suburbs Poetry Meeting of the Yong Dynasty."

"Now that I have brought you to Nanli, as a man, I will naturally fulfill my promise and do everything I promised you back then!"

"My only fault was that I thought too highly of myself and allowed them to take advantage of the loopholes. I was too exhausted mentally and physically to take care of you, which caused you to be poisoned by Fourth Sister."

"I'm fully prepared tonight, and I won't let you suffer from other people's calculations again."

Baili Chengyou has an open face, and he never says sweet words, but once he makes a promise, he will naturally spare no effort to fulfill it.

Meng Guxue came to Nanli Kingdom for more than a year. He asked himself that he had always protected her extremely well. Otherwise, how could she still retain such unfettered innocence in the strict and oppressive palace?

In fact, the suffering of his mother some time ago was beyond his expectation, and he found out some things that he had not foreseen in his dreams, which made him a little confused, causing Meng Guxue to be plotted by his fourth sister.

This incident was his fault, and he had already deeply reflected on himself.

Meng Guxue stared at Baili Chengyou steadily. After the two looked at each other for a while, Meng Guxue's shoulders relaxed slightly, and the cold look on his face slowly disappeared.

She adjusted her sitting posture slightly, with still a solemn look on her face, and said softly:

"Baili, I admit that I have often made trouble with Qiao this year, and occasionally made trouble unreasonably, but I always consider your bottom line."

"I don't expect you to understand my situation and hesitation, but I hope you know that I am also learning to grow."

"The situation in Nanli is so tense now. Even if you have no intention of involving me, I am already a part of it."

"You people often take one step and look at ten steps. Then I will learn to take one step and look at three or five steps. Do you know what I'm saying?"

"Baili, what I want is not to be ignorant and protected, but to grow up, become stronger, protect myself, protect Xiaotao, and even protect -"

The more Meng Guxue talked, the more excited she became. Her eyes suddenly fell on Baili Chengyou's face, and she stopped instantly.

She took a long breath and continued: "I know that I am weak, and I don't expect you to tell me everything about your plan."

"But when the situation involves me, Baili, I hope you can communicate with me, at least so that I can defend myself, or even fight back."

"For example, tonight's banquet, Baili, have you thought about it, do you have anything to say to me?"

Night had fallen outside the carriage, and there were no lights inside the carriage, making it dark and dull.

At this time, a faint light came in from outside the car curtain, and when it fell on Meng Guxue's face, it seemed to give her a layer of soft light.

Baili Chengyou looked stunned, his eyes were moved, and his heart was filled with indescribable emotions.

This simply... didn't look like the Meng Guxue he knew.

In the dream, she was the dodder flower and money tree beside Shen Yuanbai, soft and frail, with eyes full of love.

When Baili Chengyou woke up from his dream, he even doubted how he could fall in love with such a woman.

But he was so strong that in order to fight for his breath and for the formulas in Meng Guxue's mind, he tried his best to bring people to Nanli.

But after getting along with her for more than a year, he discovered that Meng Guxue may be weak, but she is indeed special.

Whether it's the equality and freedom she talks about, or the quirkiness and unrestraint.

He thought that he just needed to take her under his wings and protect her like Shen Yuanbai in the dream.

But while he was unaware, Meng Guxue had grown up quietly. What she just said surprised and delighted him, and he even felt that he had underestimated her from beginning to end.

The current Meng Guxue is not weak, she even looks like she is glowing.

"Baili?"

Meng Guxue saw Baili Chengyou staring at her blankly, and after hesitating for a while, she stretched out her hand and waved it in front of his eyes.

This was the last time she was honest. She didn't want to be pretentious, so she laid out all the questions and left it to Baili Chengyou to choose.

Baili Chengyou slowly raised his eyes, and when he looked at Meng Guxue, a different kind of light flashed in his eyes.

The corner of his mouth raised slightly, and suddenly he tightly grasped Meng Guxue's stretched out hand.

Meng Guxue frowned slightly when she saw this, "Why are you holding my hand? So what?"

Baili Chengyou opened his thin lips lightly and said with warmth: "If you want to know, I am willing to tell you, but you have to sit next to me."

Meng Guxue:?

What is the cause and effect relationship between this sentence?

She was filled with curiosity, and without hesitation, she moved her buttocks and sat next to Baili Chengyou, saying quickly:

"Okay, tell me quickly, I'm so curious!"

There was a faint smile on Baili Chengyou's eyebrows, he leaned slightly closer to Meng Guxue and whispered softly.

Chapter 378: Changing clothes together?

A'Tu and A'Jie raised their ears. Just now they heard a noise in the carriage, but now there was no sound again.

The two people looked at each other and worried about the old lady.

Your Highness and the Imperial Concubine are really well matched, aren't they? Are they getting into trouble?

"no!"

At this time, Baili Chengyou's slightly high-pitched voice suddenly sounded from the carriage, startling A'Tu and A'Jie.

It's over, it's over, the couple is really quarreling!

"Baili Chengyou! Who has the final say between us!"

Meng Guxue's voice rang out, angrily.

"Don't make trouble unreasonably."

"I'm going to make trouble unreasonably!"

"you!"

"I'm like this, what can you do!"

A Tu: "..."

Aja: "..."

Okay! The young couple are just flirting, they are worrying for nothing!

When the carriage arrived at the Jinghua River, the surrounding area had already been cleared. Baili Chengyou helped Meng Guxue out of the carriage and met Qiao Jiaojiao and her group head-on.

"Sister Meng!"

Jiaojiao shouted sweetly.

"Jiaojiao! Master Qiao!"

Meng Guxue immediately put aside Baili Chengyou and came over happily.

Baili Chengyou: "..."

"Eat it inside and out"!

As soon as Meng Guxue came closer, Jiaojiao suddenly smelled a strange smell.

[Hey, what does this smell like? It's not smelly, just a little weird, like I've never smelled it before...]

[If it doesn't stink, it shouldn't be poison, poison, and those harmful things. It's a pity that Dr. Zou is too tired to come tonight. Otherwise, let him give Meng Guxue another safe pulse! 】

Just as Jiaojiao was muttering in her heart, the people sent by the eldest prince came to greet her and lead the way.

The group of people walked towards the Jinghua River, lined with colorful lanterns, festive and gorgeous.

Turning around a restaurant in front of me, a two-story boat came into view.

Jiaojiao was secretly speechless when she saw it, this boat was so luxurious!

At the bow of the ship, the eldest prince was already standing there. When he saw Qiao Zhongguo and the others, he smiled and raised his hand.

Everyone got on the boat and walked inside, where they saw a spacious hall.

At this time, the hall had already been properly arranged, and everyone took their seats one by one.

Qiao Jiaojiao glanced around and finally saw the eldest princess and the second princess.

The eldest prince was such a lecherous person, but the eldest princess he married was not very outstanding in appearance. At this time, she was sitting next to the eldest prince, looking at him with a dull expression and numb eyes.

The second imperial concubine was much more beautiful, and she and the second prince were equally talented and good-looking. However, the two of them were sitting behind the jade table, with enough space between them for another person to sit.

Baili Chengyou and Meng Guxue were much more normal. They sat next to each other, rubbing their sleeves and occasionally whispering close to each other.

Jiaojiao continued to look over, and finally saw the fourth princess who had bewitched Meng Guxue!

She is gorgeously dressed and has exquisite eyebrows. She is indeed beautiful and fragrant, but there is a look of arrogance between her eyebrows, which makes her not easy to get close to.

Qiao Zhongguo looked at the Northern Mission on the side. He glanced down, but did not find any strange faces.

Isn't Shen Yuanbai coming tonight?

The eldest prince took on the responsibility of entertaining the envoys. After the delicious food and wine were served, he behaved like a master, smiled and talked about the occasion, and then raised his glasses repeatedly.

In the middle of the banquet, the atmosphere became much more relaxed, and the eldest princess, who had been cold-faced just now, now had a smile on her face.

Everyone stood up and walked around talking, and the eldest princess gathered the second, third and fourth princesses together. Seeing this, Jiaojiao ran to Meng Guxue's side.

[The words in those scenes are really boring, I still like to hear gossip! Let me hear if you have any gossip! 】

When Meng Guxue saw Qiao Jiaojiao coming over, she immediately picked her up with a smile.

When the fourth princess saw this, she glanced at Jiaojiao and said in a rather sinister tone:

"Third sister-in-law is from the Yong Dynasty after all. Even the envoy's daughter is so close to you."

Meng Guxue replied calmly, "Who is the third sister-in-law? I am loved by everyone."

The second imperial concubine approached Jiaojiao curiously, but there was no malice in her words.

"It is rare for such a young child to be sent as an envoy to another country. But this little girl is so beautiful. Her mother thinks she is a great beauty, right?"

Meng Guxue's mind flashed with Mrs. Qiao's appearance, and she nodded immediately.

"Second sister-in-law has really good taste. This girl's mother was the most beautiful woman in the capital of the Yong Dynasty back then!"

The second princess looked astonished, and gently poked her delicate little face, "No wonder, ah! The child's cheeks are so elastic!"

Qiao Jiaojiao turned her head and smiled at the second princess, revealing two small dimples.

The second princess felt her heart melt when she saw this, and her face showed true affection.

At this time, the fourth princess Baili Miaoxue's voice sounded again, and her meaning was unclear.

"Second sister-in-law, since you love children so much, why don't you have one yourself?"

"Second brother is middle-aged and has no children. It's no wonder that the ministers in the court are eager to get people around him."

As soon as these words came out, the originally harmonious atmosphere instantly cooled down.

The second princess glanced at the fourth princess, and suddenly chuckled, "Why bother the fourth sister to worry about it? How can a princess who has not left the palace open her mouth and give birth to a child be decent?"

"Besides, Second Sister-in-law is a petty person. It's best for others not to talk too much about the issue of having children and taking concubines. Even if Fourth Sister, you are a princess - it's the same."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes instantly turned into stars.

[Wow, this second princess is so strong! Judging by his personality, he is very cheerful! 】

Baili Miaoxue's expression darkened, and just as she was about to sneer back, the eldest princess immediately stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Okay, okay, everyone, please be nice. What a wonderful situation. Don't be unhappy."

The eldest princess winked at the servant next to her, and the fruit wine was immediately served.

She persuaded a few people to drink a few more drinks, and Baili Miaoxue finally gave the eldest princess face, and the superficial unhappiness disappeared.

Meng Guxue was so drunk that she couldn't drink too much even fruit wine. After a while, she wanted to change her clothes.

The eldest princess heard the words and said warmly: "Third younger brothers and sisters, my eldest sister-in-law is with you."

Meng Guxue smiled and said hello, then turned around to send Jiaojiao back first.

Jiaojiao rolled her eyes when she saw this, and immediately grabbed Meng Guxue's arm.

"Sister Meng, Jiaojiao wants to go too!"

Hearing this, a trace of hesitation flashed in Meng Guxue's eyes. At this time, the second princess nodded, "Just right, all together!"

The second princess walked forward first. Meng Guxue saw so many people together, thought about it, and then hugged Jiaojiao and went together.

When passing by the door of the main hall, Qiao Jiaojiao glanced in calmly.

Qiao Tianjing was always paying attention to Jiaojiao. The brother and sister looked at each other with a tacit understanding in their eyes.

The dressing room is at the back of the hall, near the stern.

Several people walked side by side, followed by a group of servants. When they arrived at the dressing room, the servant opened the door, and the eldest princess walked in first.

The space inside is also huge. Outside is a tea table and a beauty couch, designed for taking a nap. There is also an inner room inside, which is the place to change clothes.

Everyone filed in, only bringing with them the maids who served as personal attendants.

The eldest princess smiled and said: "The third younger brother and sister mentioned it first, so the third younger brother and sister should go first."

Meng Guxue did not refuse, but she was not used to being served, so she walked in by herself.

Just as she was about to close the door to the inner room, Jiaojiao suddenly stepped forward and chased after her, blushing and saying:

"Sister Meng, Grandma Liu didn't come with you. Jiaojiao can't wear pants well, so she wants to come together."

Chapter 379 Everyone is gone!

Just as Meng Guxue was about to refuse, Jiaojiao had already gotten in flexibly.

The furnishings in the inner room are simple, and except for a screen, everything else can be seen at a glance.

Meng Guxue looked around nervously, then knelt down and whispered to Qiao Jiaojiao:

"Jiaojiao, there is some danger today. You should go out first."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes suddenly became clear.

She had long guessed that Meng Guxue would be the number one target at today's banquet, whether it was the work of the eldest prince or Shen Yuanbai's plan.

After all, everyone knows that Meng Guxue is now Baili Chengyou's favorite.

Baili Chengyou had been troubled by the coma of the king's wife before, but now that the wife had woken up, they naturally had to find another way, and Meng Guxue naturally became the best choice.

And with Shen Yuanbai's character, he would definitely not give up Meng Guxue so easily. If he could use the eldest prince's hand to kidnap Meng Guxue, he would be able to kill two birds with one stone.

What Jiaojiao could guess on her own, she didn't believe Baili Chengyou couldn't.

But now, Baili Chengyou has let Meng Guxue out of his sight so easily. Jiaojiao has to suspect that the pair of them are using their bodies as bait!

Jiaojiao was originally worried that Meng Guxue was tricked by Baili Chengyou, but now looking at Meng Guxue's reaction, it seemed like she had requested this strategy herself.

This is so brave!

Meng Guxue should know that if she is taken away, she will have to face Shen Yuanbai directly. She is willing to take this step, and she has really grown a lot.

Jiaojiao had already beaten her father and eldest brother to death before setting off. If Meng Guxue was in danger, she would definitely follow him.

Meng Guxue and the others may have a plan, but things are unpredictable. She has a golden finger that may come in handy!

"Jiaojiao, please get out quickly!"

Meng Guxue said this and was about to push Jiaojiao out. However, at this time, Jiaojiao had already smelled a foul smell that filled the inner room.

【Oh ho! coming! 】

Jiaojiao suddenly pounced forward, grabbed Meng Guxue's thigh, raised her hand and swallowed a hundred poisonous pills.

Meng Guxue looked anxious, but before she had time to persuade Jiaojiao, she suddenly felt the world spinning.

Immediately after, a sack came down, "Buy one, get one free", and even Jiaojiao who was holding her thigh was taken away.

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Meng Guxue has been in the inner room for a long time, but she still hasn't come out.

The eldest princess and the second princess were a little surprised. The eldest princess approached the door of the inner room and tentatively called out: "Third brother and sister?"

The inner room was quiet and there was no response.

The eldest princess looked puzzled, and the second princess turned her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly her expression changed and she pushed the door open and walked in.

There was no one in the inner room.

The second princess secretly said something bad and immediately walked around the screen to check. As expected, it was empty inside.

There is no one left!

The second princess became anxious and immediately turned around and left the room, shouting: "Call the third prince quickly, something happened to the third prince!"

"There are also Yong envoys! Hurry!"

The boat immediately became busy.

Outside the boat, without any warning, Aja and Qiao Bo moved at the same time.

The two of them were obviously far apart, but they miraculously chased in the same direction...

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Qiao Jiaojiao was covered in a sack, and she was lying on Meng Guxue, motionless.

She had no fear in her heart and listened carefully. There was the sound of water and paddling nearby. It seemed that she was traveling by water.

She didn't know how long it took, but she felt that she and Meng Guxue were being carried up, probably onto a carriage, and then they were speeding along.

This time the journey was not long. They were carried out of the carriage again, then swayed, and finally were thrown off heavily.

Meng Guxue was probably still unconscious, having been treated like a human mat by Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao heard a rustling sound coming from the mouth of the bag. She quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be unconscious. Soon the light came over and Jiaojiao heard a slightly surprised female voice:

"Why is there another child?"

"Ah, is this the little girl from the Qiao family? God is really helping me!"

"Qiao family! Qiao family!"

The last two shouts sounded like gnashing of teeth.

Immediately afterwards, Jiaojiao felt someone pinch her cheek and looked around.

【Is it a woman? Could it be silver beads? ah! Finally met the real owner! 】

Jiaojiao knew that her and Meng Guxue's lives would be safe in the short term during this trip.

After all, threatening her and Meng Guxue is better than using a trump card!

[Dad, brother, don't be anxious, Jiaojiao will take care of herself! 】

[Let's be patient, maybe this time we can really destroy Yin Zhu and Shen Yuanbai's base camp in Nanli Country in one fell swoop! 】

Jiaojiao prayed secretly in her heart.

There is no doubt about the intelligence of her father and eldest brother, but Jiaojiao is worried that they will cause chaos if they care.

"Watch them!"

Yinzhu left these words coldly and hurried out the door.

Jiaojiao waited secretly for a while, until there was no sound around her, she quietly opened her eyes.

This was a rather elegant-looking room, with lights lit everywhere. At this time, she and Meng Guxue were hastily thrown on the couch.

Qiao Jiaojiao quickly crawled to Meng Guxue's ear and patted her face gently.

"Sister Meng? Sister Meng?"

Meng Guxue didn't react at all, which showed how powerful the drug was.

Qiao Jiaojiao called out of the mall and immediately took a hundred-poison-proof pill and stuffed it into Meng Guxue's mouth.

"Sister Meng?"

Meng Guxue felt a wave of heat on her cheeks. She opened her eyes in a daze and faced Qiao Jiaojiao's face.

She was confused for a moment, and then her eyes quickly widened.

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao quickly covered Meng Guxue's mouth and whispered: "Bad guy! Sister Meng, there is a bad guy!"

Meng Guxue nodded repeatedly, indicating that she understood.

Qiao Jiaojiao then moved her hand away, and Meng Guxue had already sat up gently.

She looked around, feeling calm, but when she looked at Jiaojiao beside her, her face showed deep concern.

"Jiaojiao, it's my sister who has troubled you this time. Don't be afraid. My sister has the tracking mother-in-law Gu. Baili and the others will find this place soon."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she knew that Meng Guxue and the others should have taken countermeasures.

She also left a tracking charm for Qiao Bo. It seems that the two groups of people ended up in the same place by different routes!

[However, Shen Yuanbai is not stupid. He caught Meng Guxue so easily tonight, and he must be wary. 】

[Then let's see which side is more skilled! 】

"As long as Sister Meng is here, Jiaojiao won't be afraid."

Jiaojiao said softly, and Meng Guxue immediately hugged her tightly after hearing this.

"Open the door!"

At this time, a domineering voice sounded outside the door.

Meng Guxue subconsciously looked at each other and Jiaojiao, and both of them recognized that it was Baili Miaoxue's voice!

Qiao Jiaojiao was confused.

[Did Baili Miaoxue come? So this is no longer the base camp. After all, it is impossible for Yin Zhu and Shen Yuanbai to reveal their trump cards to outsiders. 】

[Baili Miaoxue is here now... Could it be that she is jealous to deal with Meng Guxue? 】

Bang——

The door was suddenly kicked open from the outside, and Baili Miaoxue walked in. When she saw Meng Guxue on the couch, a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

When Meng Guxue saw this, she immediately protected Jiaojiao tightly behind her, and then quietly pinched her sleeve.

Chapter 380 She is a career brain

"Don't be afraid, Jiaojiao, Sister Meng will protect you."

Meng Guxue turned her head and whispered to Jiaojiao. When she turned to look at Baili Miaoxue, her face was already full of "excitement and joy".

"Fourth sister! It's so nice to meet you!"

"I was changing clothes on the boat just now, but somehow I ended up here as soon as I opened my eyes!"

"I'm feeling hesitant, so here you are, Fourth Sister! Fourth Sister, where is this place? Where is your Third Brother?"

Meng Guxue looked like she saw a life-saving straw.

Upon hearing this, Baili Miaoxue gave Meng Guxue a strange look, as if... she was looking at a fool.

Although I don't know how Meng Guxue woke up so quickly, it was just right, so she didn't have to ask someone to splash water on her to wake her up.

"Are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid?" Baili Miaoxue looked contemptuous.

Meng Guxue's eyes were filled with confusion when she heard the words, "Fourth sister, what do you mean by this?"

"Tsk——"

Baili Miaoxue lightly clicked her tongue and said coldly: "You are so stupid. I really can't figure out what he sees in you!"

Meng Guxue was stunned for a moment, and then her expression changed drastically. She suddenly raised her voice and said in disbelief:

"Fourth sister, could it be that...could it be that you kidnapped me? You...the 'him' you are talking about is not Shen Yuanbai, right?"

Baili Miaoxue slowly walked forward and snorted, "You're not hopelessly stupid!"

When Meng Guxue heard Baili Miaoxue's admission, she leaned forward with some excitement and said eagerly:

"Fourth sister, don't be deceived by Shen Yuanbai! He is an extremely extraordinary person. Many women died for him in the Yong Dynasty!"

"Think clearly, he just wants to use you!"

Jiaojiao was firmly protected behind Meng Guxue. She saw Meng Guxue taking advantage of the gap in his words to quietly put his hands behind his back, slid a round box from his sleeves, opened it with his backhand, and then placed his right hand on the box. He wiped it hard.

Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows slightly and pretended not to know.

Baili Miaoxue also raised her eyebrows when she heard Meng Guxue's words.

She raised the corner of her mouth and said softly: "My majesty, Princess Nanli, will I not take precautions against the problems that a fool like you can think of?"

"He's using me? Hmm - how do you know I'm not using him?"

When Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up.

【oh? So interesting! As expected, there is nothing simple about this Nanli royal family! 】

[Shen Yuanbai now does not have a strong backing like Emperor Yong. He is weak in Nanli and can only seek skin from a tiger. 】

[This fourth princess sounds very ambitious. Could it be that she...]

"Fourth sister, third sister-in-law advises you not to think too highly of yourself. That Shen Yuanbai is not easy to deal with. You may not be able to fight him!"

Meng Guxue also heard the clues from Baili Miaoxue's words, and now she quickly applied eye drops like crazy before Shen Yuanbai showed up!

"Do you know the secret treasure of the Nanli royal family - the soul-drawing Gu?"

"This mother voodoo is in Shen Yuanbai's body now. Your third brother helped me check it out. This voodoo can be called a national treasure, so it has endless magical uses. Don't let him fool you!"

Baili Miaoxue's face was originally full of disdain, but when she heard the "Educating Soul Gu", her expression changed drastically!

"What? You said the mother Gu is on him?"

"Then...is he just pretending all this time?"

The last half of the sentence was Baili Miaoxue talking to herself, but the room was quiet, and both Qiao Jiaojiao and Meng Guxue heard it clearly.

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately squeezed her right hand excitedly.

【Wow! Meng Guxue's words are on point. It seems that Baili Miaoxue was really tricked by Shen Yuanbai! 】

[Is it possible to see them fighting among themselves next? 】

When Meng Guxue saw that her words worked, she immediately felt happy, but she finally learned to hide her emotions. Seeing Baili Miaoxue stunned, she immediately continued to add to the anger with a concerned look on her face.

"Fourth sister, have you been deceived by him? It's not your fault. Really, back in Yong Dynasty, I was confused by his appearance!"

"Look, he is very ambitious. If he fails to seize the throne in the Yong Dynasty, he is setting his sights on the position of leader of Nanli Kingdom!"

"Fourth sister, please release me quickly. Then we will work together to destroy him. If you fancy his skin, then he will be imprisoned, tied up, and played for you!"

Qiao Jiaojiao: ∑ (O_O;)

【What did I hear? So exciting! 】

Baili Miaoxue raised her head when she heard this, with confusion in her eyes.

What does it mean to be imprisoned, bound, and burdened?

"Fourth sister, how are you?" Meng Guxue asked expectantly.

Baili Miaoxue was at a loss for a moment. When Meng Guxue asked, she curled her lips with disdain.

"Third sister-in-law, man... in the final analysis, it's just for entertainment. He is indeed well-born, and I like him at first sight, but this... is not what I want most. of."

Qiao Jiaojiao: (　ﾟﾛﾟ)｣

【Wow wow wow! You can't really guess it right, right? These four princesses are very ambitious. It seems that the reason why she got involved is because she wants to be the leader of the country! 】

Meng Guxue:! ! !

God, she underestimated Baili Miaoxue! She thought she was a love brain, but turned out to be a career brain!

"Then...then it was you who kidnapped me tonight? Are you going to deal with your third brother too?"

Meng Guxue originally thought that it was the eldest prince who captured her tonight. If the fourth princess also had this ambition, then she would have fallen into the hands of the fourth princess!

In this case, what is the eldest prince's plan for tonight's banquet?

Qiao Jiaojiao thought more deeply, because just when Meng Guxue fell asleep, Yin Zhu came!

If the eldest prince and the fourth princess are really in a competitive relationship, then are Shen Yuanbai and Yin Zhu playing the role of espionage impossibility?

They show support for the eldest prince and actually serve the four princesses, but in the final analysis, is it for their own plans?

Cow wow——

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly realized that this trip was indeed worth it, and she finally had a clue!

Baili Miaoxue snorted when she heard Meng Guxue mention Baili Chengyou.

"Third sister-in-law, don't expect third brother to come to save you. He's going to have a headache tonight!"

Meng Guxue's expression changed slightly when she heard this. Sure enough, the eldest prince also had a plan!

"Then you are standing in front of me now just to show off your power?"

Meng Guxue raised her eyes and looked at Baili Miaoxue, still calm.

Since she took the initiative to go deep into the tiger's den today, she was naturally determined. She must not lose her calmness and rationality under any circumstances!

Baili Miaoxue shook her head, with a trace of contempt and malice in her eyes.

"Third sister-in-law, it's one thing to arrest you and restrain third brother, but it's also true that you are the one Yuan Bai wants."

"No matter what he sees in you, it's always right to destroy your face first."

"By the way, I'll chop off one of your fingers and send it to Third Brother's house so that he can ease his lovesickness."

Meng Guxue, Qiao Jiaojiao:? ? ?

This man must be a devil!

Baili Miaoxue said as she pulled out an extremely delicate dagger from her waist.