Chapter 411: Death at the age of three

After a long time, the door to the royal study finally opened.

Meng Guxue couldn't wait to look inside and saw the king sitting on the dragon chair behind the jade case, his expression dull and confused.

On the right side of the jade case, the eldest prince was cowering there, his eyes widened and his whole body trembling. He didn't know what scene he saw, but he seemed to be very frightened.

Baili Chengyou walked out slowly, his eyebrows calm and his steps steady, and beside him, Guan Sheng followed suit holding the imperial edict in his hand.

When he arrived at the door of the Imperial Study Room, Guan Sheng unfolded the imperial edict and shouted loudly:

"The Lord has a decree to pass on the throne to the third prince Baili Chengyou. The edict is here——"

Meng Guxue opened her eyes slightly when she heard this.

It's not about establishing a throne, but passing on the throne.

From now on, the leader of Nanli Kingdom is Baili Chengyou...

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The next day, when Jiaojiao was still sleeping, the situation in Kyoto in Nanli had changed dramatically.

Meng Guxue hurriedly found her, dug Jiaojiao out of the bed, and "poured the beans" eagerly.

"Oh my god, Jiaojiao, listen to me, last night -"

Jiaojiao listened to the shocking changes in the Nanli royal family in a state of excitement. She went from confused to shocked, and finally she was speechless with emotion.

Meng Guxue's eyes were red as she spoke. She hesitated for a while and asked, "Jiaojiao, you have a golden finger. Can that person come back to life after death?"

She went to Shen Mansion early in the morning and sat with Madam for a long time. Seeing that Madam's tears were almost dry, she couldn't help but cry too.

Hearing this, Jiaojiao slowly shook her head and said with a heavy face: "Sister Meng, you also said that people are dead. After people die, there is no reason to come back."

"Well, since ancient times, loyal ministers and emperors have always been suspicious of the emperor. They are all loyal but not all righteous. This Shen Cheng is really respectable, admirable and a pity -"

When Meng Guxue heard Jiaojiao's sigh, she suddenly thought of the Qiao family in her dream.

Without Jiaojiao's arrival, the Qiao family would have lost all its loyal ministers and had no descendants. How could it not be miserable?

"Jiaojiao, this world - it's really too real and too scary."

Meng Guxue murmured something and sat beside the bed, lost in thought.

At this time, Aunt Liu came in to help Jiaojiao freshen up, and Meng Guxue stopped talking.

When they arrived at the main hall of the other courtyard, Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing were already sitting here with solemn faces.

The shocking incident in the palace last night has been widely spread outside, and Qiao Tianjing went out to find out more about it early in the morning.

It is said that the eldest prince conspired to usurp the throne last night. He frantically intercepted and killed the envoys on the palace road, sent people to surround the treasure house, and broke into the royal study to commit the treasonous act of killing his father and seizing the throne.

The second prince and the third prince got the message and immediately entered the palace to rescue him. The brothers teamed up to capture the eldest prince and rescued the king.

Everyone knew that the monarch loved the eldest prince the most. Although they did not know why the eldest prince did such an evil thing, there were both human and material evidence. The monarch was greatly affected by this and fell ill that night.

Today, in the morning court, all the civil and military officials were present. The king insisted on going to court, but his mouth and eyes were crooked, as if he had suffered a stroke!

Guan Sheng, on the order of the king, read out the imperial edict on the spot and passed the title of king to the third prince Baili Chengyou. After circulating it to the ministers in the cabinet, they led them to kneel to the third prince.

The ministers who lined up for the eldest prince in the palace turned pale with fright and almost fainted, and those who lined up for the second prince also broke into cold sweats.

In any case, there is no objection to the position of the crown prince of Nanli Kingdom, no, the successor to the country's leader!

A sad event also occurred during this period.

When the news of the eldest prince's rebellion reached the Shen Mansion, the head of the Shen family, Shen Gaolang, was so worried about the king that he suddenly suffered a heart attack. A generation of famous ministers fell away, which is sad.

Meng Guxue hugged Jiaojiao and sat down, and told Jiaojiao the inside story just now. Only then did she ask about the Qiao family's next arrangements.

When Qiao Zhongguo heard about the Shen family, he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time. After a while, he said seriously: "Such a good minister, Qiao should come to pay homage to him."

Qiao Tianjing saw that his father was too deeply touched and would not be able to calm down for a while, so he answered Meng Guxue:

"Presumably the Emperor's birthday banquet will still be held as scheduled. We will still attend the birthday banquet and return to the country according to the original plan."

"If the new king's enthronement ceremony takes place after the birthday banquet, he should attend the ceremony before planning his return."

Hearing this, Meng Guxue couldn't help but hug Jiaojiao tightly on her lap. She naturally hoped that the Qiao family would stay as long as possible.

Now that the major events in Nanli Country have come to an end, there is still a big hidden danger hiding in the dark.

"There is still no news from Shen Yuanbai." Meng Guxue said worriedly.

Hearing this, Jiaojiao raised her head and looked at Meng Guxue, and said softly as if she had already succeeded: "Sister Meng, Shen Yuanbai will not let it go."

"Yinzhu has been planning here for so many years, and has been acting with the eldest prince for so long, and now he has failed. Even if Shen Yuanbai can let go, Yinzhu will definitely not be reconciled."

"Besides, Grand Master Che is still here. Grand Master Che's plan this time should be similar to ours. Shen Yuanbai will probably leave with Grand Master Che. After all, even if he wants to enter the Northern King's Court, he must have a guide. 'no?"

"The most important thing is that he hasn't taken action against me yet."

At this point, Jiaojiao's expression became serious.

"Last night on the palace road, those Yu Lin soldiers were attacking me fiercely. It can be seen that Shen Yuanbai must have guessed that I have a golden finger. If he doesn't kill me, he will have trouble sleeping and eating."

When Meng Guxue heard this, her complexion changed greatly with fright. Jiaojiao even felt Meng Guxue tremble.

She quickly comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Sister Meng. Didn't we discuss it on the carriage before? But now that Baili Chengyou has become the leader of the country, we can adjust the plan appropriately."

Meng Guxue composed herself, and she said helplessly: "I don't know why, but I'm always a little afraid of Shen Yuanbai in my heart. Maybe it's the reason for that dream."

Jiaojiao had some guesses. After all, Meng Guxue and Shen Yuanbai were the male and female protagonists in the original book, which meant that there was some unexplainable connection between them.

Speaking of that dream, Meng Guxue suddenly thought of something and said "Ah" suddenly.

Jiaojiao was lost in thought and was startled by Meng Guxue.

"Sister Meng, what's wrong?"

Meng Guxue lowered her head and looked at Qiao Jiaojiao, and said with a look of horror: "I...I just suddenly remembered that in the dream, you, you, you...Jiaojiao, you are three years old A premature death!"

"Oh my god, I remember your birthday is September 15th, and today is August 29th. So aren't you going to be three years old soon?"

"There...is there no connection between this? No, no, no, no!"

After Meng Guxue finished speaking, she waved her hand and hurriedly hugged Qiao Jiaojiao tightly, denying it again and again.

"No, no, no, the dream is all fake! Everything has changed, Jiaojiao, you will be safe and sound!"

Chapter 412 A caring fatherly heart

Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing had long known Jiaojiao's fate of dying at the age of three from Jiaojiao's inner voice. Before setting off to Nanli Country, the father and son had discussed the matter carefully.

Jiaojiao is also a reliable person. She doesn't know that her family already knows that she is in trouble. She just thinks that this matter is a hidden danger. The best way is to discuss it openly and honestly as a family.

So before setting off, she confessed to her father and brother.

At that time, Qiao Zhongguo hesitated again and again. He didn't want Jiaojiao to come with him, but later he thought about it. If Jiaojiao was destined to have this fate, then it might not be without danger for him and his boss to leave and leave Jiaojiao in the capital.

In the end, after much deliberation, the family decided to let the most reliable Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing take Jiaojiao with them.

If Jiaojiao's three-year-old death disaster really happened here, they would definitely do their best to break this disaster and bring Jiaojiao home safely!

Jiaojiao knew this in her heart. Seeing Meng Guxue's anxiety, she immediately smiled and comforted:

"Sister Meng, if we are careful and proactive, and we have Golden Finger to protect us, nothing will happen to us!"

Jiaojiao actually felt a little scared herself, but if she was also panicking, others would be even more worried about her.

Thinking of this, Jiaojiao smiled relaxedly.

"Let's get back to the topic. That Grand Master Che from the North Country is really a fox. After following him for so long, I didn't see him meeting Shen Yuanbai, but they actually exchanged messages!"

"Sister Meng, my brother and I have discussed a plan and want to put on a play in front of Grand Master Che, but we may have to trouble you to help us."

When Meng Guxue heard what had happened, she felt reassured for a moment, and immediately patted her chest and said:

"Jiaojiao, just tell me, I will do it beautifully for you!"

Hearing this, Jiaojiao came close to Meng Guxue's ear and started to murmur. Meng Guxue's eyes slowly widened as she listened, and then she gave Jiaojiao a thumbs up.

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Seven days after the funeral of the Shen family, the funeral was held. Baili Chengyou led the civil and military officials to see him off in person. The people of Kyoto stood in the long street, tears streaming down their clothes, and shouted "Good luck, Prime Minister Shen!"

Seeing this scene, Qiao Jiaojiao had mixed feelings in her heart and burst into tears.

After Shen Gaolang was buried, peace returned to Nanli Kyoto, but for Shen's family, the grief never faded.

Shen Ningyun never returned to the palace after being brought back to Shen Mansion by Shen Yongning that night. She became taciturn and often sat in Shen Gaolang's study for the whole day.

Meng Guxue has always been grateful to Shen Ningyun. Shen Ningyun is the elder who has given her the most kindness since she came to Nanli Country.

Therefore, Meng Guxue often sat with Shen Ningyun. She never talked much, but just quietly turned over the book.

On this day, several footsteps were heard outside the study. Shen Ningyun remained motionless, while Meng Guxue raised her head and looked outside.

In the sun-dappled courtyard, four men stood silently, looking quietly this way.

Meng Guxue recognized them at a glance. They were Baili Chengyou, the two uncles of the Shen family, and the second prince Baili Chengzhi.

Meng Guxue's heart skipped a beat when Shen Yongning walked in.

He walked step by step to Shen Ningyun's side, covering the sunlight pouring on her body.

Shen Ningyun noticed something strange, and raised her head blankly, with confusion in her eyes, as if she had just noticed the person coming.

When Shen Yongning saw this scene, his eyes suddenly sore, and his face was full of heartache and guilt.

"younger sister."

He called softly, raised his hand and touched Shen Ningyun's head lovingly, just like before.

Shen Ningyun's whole body trembled slightly, and tears rolled down for no apparent reason.

Shen Yongning leaned over and said warmly: "Sister, dad left you a letter."

As soon as these words were spoken, Shen Ningyun stood up suddenly. She swayed and immediately stood still holding on to the corner of the table.

"Letter? Where is it?"

When she spoke, her voice was hoarse.

Shen Yongning took out the letter from his arms and said with red eyes: "Sister, this is what Dad told me to do. Dad said that you are thoughtful and easy to get into trouble. I must wait until you have thought everything through before handing this letter to me. in your hands."

"Dad said that only in this way can you take the letter into your heart."

When Shen Ningyun heard this, her father's ardent instructions to her eldest brother immediately flashed through her mind. She could even imagine that when her father talked about her love of getting into trouble, he must have shook his head fondly and helplessly.

At this point in his thoughts, tears instantly fell like beads. Shen Ningyun took the letter with trembling hands and sat back slowly.

Seeing this, Shen Yongning slowly withdrew. Meng Guxue was also a wise man and quietly followed him out.

The door of the study room was closed, and the room was quiet. Shen Ningyun held back her tears again and again, and gently turned over the cover of the book, and the familiar handwriting came into view——

I love my father so much.

As soon as these few words entered her eyes, Shen Ningyun almost collapsed. She suddenly pressed the letter into her arms. After suppressing it for so many days, she couldn't help crying loudly at this moment.

The cries of grief and despair spread outside the study, making the people waiting outside feel sad and their eyes red.

The envelope was slowly opened by Shen Ningyun's trembling hands. When he pulled it out, he found five pages of thick, fully written letter paper.

After deciding to hang himself that night, Shen Gaolang sat in the study, sitting in the position where Shen Ningyun was sitting at the moment, and wrote this letter with trembling hands.

With a loving heart for women and a loving father's heart, he wrote one after another, fearing that he had not given enough instructions, but also feared that he had given too many instructions.

This well-behaved and sensible daughter, he really owed her so much...

Shen Ningyun wiped her tears and read every word on it carefully.

During this period, she choked several times until she couldn't control herself.

"So, the Shen family owes you, and father owes you."

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"When I sent you to the palace, my father's heart was broken. He held the candle every night and thought regretfully: Did he have enough food? Did he go to bed so well? Did he feel angry? Do he blame his father so much?"

"Everything happens in the past, but if it disappears according to fate, the cause and effect is all due to dad."

"My only wish is that if you love your daughter, please don't stick to the world, don't look down on yourself, and don't miss your father all the time."

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"Those who are interested have been waiting for me for eighteen years, so don't hesitate. From now on, I will say goodbye to you, and the fireworks will come every year. This is what I deserve, and it is what my father will miss."

"The book cannot be full of words, and the words cannot be full of thoughts. In this way, I will be happy for the rest of my life, and my father will have no regrets and can pass away with peace of mind."

When her eyes fell on the last word, Shen Ningyun couldn't bear it anymore and cried bitterly at her desk.

Her father was still worried about her and missed her until the end.

How could she blame her father?

She loves and respects her father very much, but she blames herself for not being able to stay with her father until the end, complaining about the unfairness of the world, and complaining about the old people's hearts...

As for that person......

Time has changed, Daddy, everything can't go back long ago.

Shen Ningyun clutched the letter, and her thoughts had just reached this point when the study door was gently pushed open.

The next moment, a shadow was stretched by the sunlight and cast at her feet.

Shen Ningyun slowly raised her head upon hearing the sound, and saw a man standing by the door with tears in her eyes.

She blinked her eyes gently, and the moment her tears rolled down, she met the man's eyes clearly.

In his eyes, just like that glance at the corner of the Royal Garden more than ten years ago, affection surged, almost overflowing...

Chapter 413 Just like when I was a teenager

Baili Chengzhi had already met Shen Gaolang in private, not long after he agreed to cooperate with Baili Chengyou.

At that time, the extremely wise elder smiled and saluted him, and then did not get up for a long time.

He hurriedly stepped forward to help, but Shen Gaolang asked him: "Second Highness, are you really able to maintain your past feelings? For more than ten years, even I dare not say that you have such courage."

Hearing this, he immediately looked serious and had a heart-to-heart talk with this admirable elder.

Growing up, except for his mother and concubine who died young, no one really cared about him. Even his ex-wife who had been kind to him, when she approached him, she was more planning for the Shen family.

He was so lonely in his heart that he even became cold-hearted because of it. It seemed that he had no other aspirations except to win the title of king to rectify the name of his mother-in-law and make his eldest brother's mother-in-law pay the price.

Yun'er's appearance was arranged by his ex-wife. He thought that her ex-wife was going to use a beauty trap to tie him up, and he was full of disdain. However, because the matter was mutually beneficial, he still went.

When they met for the first time, Yun'er sat opposite him, making tea with smooth and smooth movements, which was pleasing to the eye.

At that time, he thought that if it was such a woman who was tied to him for profit, it would not be unacceptable to him.

He was still very young at that time, and when facing Yun'er, he was full of contempt and casualness, until Yun'er revealed his state of mind with one sentence.

He has never seen such a woman. She is well-read, has a strong memory, and is courageous and confident. Her knowledge is not limited to the inner house. When he talks to her about the history of the previous dynasty and the situation between the DPRK and China, she still talks eloquently and talks about pearls. .

During the next several meetings, they chatted about everything. When they talked about something that they liked, they put their hands together and laughed. When they talked about their tacit understanding, they looked at each other and smiled.

They had never had any physical contact, he had never expressed his feelings, and there was even a tea table between them from beginning to end.

But Yun'er really entered his heart and became the person he cared about and admired most.

He had fantasized about spending a lifetime with her countless times, and this fantasy had sustained him for eighteen years.

He said: "Mr. Shen, some people are like this. They come in lightly, but they leave an everlasting mark. My heart's desire has never changed after so many years."

When Mr. Shen heard what he said, his eyes turned red instantly. With tears streaming down his face, he held his hand and said:

"Your Highness... Your Highness, if the day comes, please treat me well. I have suffered so much..."

At this time, looking at Shen Ningyun with blurred eyes in the room, Baili Chengzhi stopped at the door. He never exceeded the rules and was not willing to put any pressure on Shen Ningyun.

He opened his mouth, and the sound of "Yun'er" lingered on his lips and teeth, but he still didn't say it for a long time.

When Shen Ningyun saw him, bitterness surged in her heart, and she suddenly said in a hoarse voice: "Erlang."

Baili Chengzhi trembled all over, joy almost bursting out from his face, but when he heard the rest of Shen Ningyun's words, he suddenly froze.

"Between us, forget it..."

Don't look down on yourself, don't stick to the world, that's what dad said, but it's too difficult to put it into practice.

She is You'er's mother, and Erlang is You'er's brother. They are all in trouble. They have been in trouble for a long time.

She hasn't even thought about how to face You'er and how to explain all this to You'er.

Moreover, Youer will soon be the head of the Nanli Kingdom. As the mother of the head of the country, she should——

"Mother!"

At this time, Baili Chengyou suddenly walked over quickly.

When passing by Baili Chengzhi, he raised his hand and patted his second brother's shoulder gently.

Baili Chengzhi understood. He took a deep look at Shen Ningyun and then closed the door.

Baili Chengyou walked to Shen Ningyun's knees and knelt down. He raised his head and before he spoke, Shen Ningyun said in a trembling voice:

"Youer, I'm sorry, all of this... is just a trick of fate."

"Don't blame your second brother. It was the queen mother who played a trick on him for the Shen family. He is innocent. You and--"

"My mother, I know everything. I know everything, and I know even more than you..."

Baili Chengyou took Shen Ningyun's hand, his eyes were extremely gentle, and he talked in detail about everything they had planned in the past two years, as well as the dream...

"Mother, when I woke up, I only felt pain in my heart, for my mother and my second brother."

"What worldly views and chaotic past, let it go. I know my mother's grievances, and I also know that my second brother has no regrets. I have worked hard to do all this, just to change that dream, and to bring my mother and my second brother together." wish."

"Mother, go ahead. I have already arranged the way for you and your second brother."

Baili Chengyou had tears in his eyes but a smile on his lips. His mother deserved the best in the world, and he knew that his second brother would do it.

Shen Ningyun looked shocked and horrified when he heard this.

Dream? Is such a ridiculous thing really possible in the world?

But she had never shown the letter Erlang wrote to her to anyone, but Youer could say it word for word.

Is that true? Did Erlang really hold her body and give up everything?

Thinking of this, Shen Ningyun's heart surged, and all the memories that had been buried deep in his mind rushed out.

She never forgot, she just didn't dare to think of it.

Baili Chengyou saw the moved expression on his mother's face. He slowly stood up and backed away, clearing the way forward.

He tilted his head and smiled, and said sincerely:

"Queen Mother, my sons and ministers will take good care of themselves. In the years to come, please Queen Mother, please live for yourself."

Shen Ningyun moved her lips and looked at her son, feeling guilty, grateful and reluctant to give up.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally stood up slowly, walked to Baili Chengyou, gently rubbed his face, and smiled with tears.

"You'er, treat Xue'er well, she is a very good girl, and the queen mother really likes her."

Baili Chengyou smiled and nodded, "She is a person who can't bear to suffer. She has the most coquettish and pleasure-loving temperament. I only hope that she won't have to endure the hardship of being the wife of the king in the future."

"Mother, I will cherish her."

Speaking of the second half of the sentence, Baili Chengyou slowly seriousened his expression.

Shen Ningyun nodded happily when she saw this. She took a deep breath and finally walked out.

The door was only a few steps away, but it took her eighteen years to take just these steps.

Squeak——

The door was slowly opened, and the man outside stood with his back to the inside. His whole body was tense, and his stiff shoulders revealed the tension and hesitation in his heart.

Shen Ningyun stood at the door and couldn't help but blush when she saw the figure carved into her bones and blood.

Back then, he stood like this under the tree of the ancient temple, holding the red silk with "Forever" written in his hand, waiting for her quietly.

"Erlang."

Shen Ningyun called out softly, just like before.

Baili Chengzhi's shoulders trembled violently, his heart skipped a beat, and he slowly turned around, only to see the woman he had been waiting for for eighteen years, walking towards him firmly.

"Yun'er!"

Baili Chengzhi let out a trembling cry, his eyebrows relaxed, and he stepped forward eagerly, just like when he was a boy.

Chapter 414: Back off, back off!

On September 13th, the arrangements for the Nanli royal family came out.

The monarch's birthday on September 23rd was held as scheduled, and the enthronement ceremony of the new monarch was held on September 26th, three days after the birthday.

Although Baili Chengyou has not yet ascended the throne, the king suffered a severe stroke and was unable to speak, let alone handle government affairs.

Therefore, Baili Chengyou is now the veritable head of Nanli Kingdom.

As for Meng Guxue, the third imperial concubine who was about to become the wife of the king, she still traveled between the Shen Mansion and the Envoy Courtyard every day.

She went to Shen Mansion because she really liked Madam, so she wanted to take advantage of the few reunion days to accompany Madam to slowly get over the pain of losing her father.

Baili Chengyou has already made arrangements. After he ascends the throne, Baili Chengzhi will be named King of Annan and asked to choose an auspicious day to go to the southern fiefdom. The "two imperial concubines" will naturally accompany him.

And the real second imperial concubine, the admirable Miss Lan, had already quietly bid farewell to her parents, riding her sword and horse to the great rivers of the world she longed for.

Needless to say, when she went to the Envoy's Villa, her petite little sisters were still there!

Meng Guxue felt that Shen Ningyun was slowly untying her heart. When she came out of Shen's mansion, a smile appeared on her face unconsciously.

so good--

"Princess, a message came from the palace just now, saying that the fourth princess has been making trouble again and again and wants to see you."

Aja came up to him and said respectfully.

Meng Guxue raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, "She said she wanted to see her, so I went to see her. How shameless would I be? Leave her alone, I'm going to find Jiaojiao!"

Meng Guxue was about to get into the carriage when Aja followed suit and added, "The fourth princess said, maybe you want to know about Shen Yuanbai?"

Meng Guxue turned her head suddenly, "Ah? Why didn't you tell her earlier, A'le! See you! I'm going to see her now!"

The crisis of Jiaojiao's premature death at the age of three weighed on Meng Guxue's heart like a big stone. After thinking about it, Shen Yuanbai was the biggest threat!

If Baili Miaoxue could reveal any useful information, she would be really grateful!

Meng Guxue quickly got into the carriage and shouted to Ajie: "Go back to the palace!"

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Baili Miaoxue is now imprisoned in her own palace and cannot even take a step forward.

She dropped countless dishes and ornaments, and she couldn't hold back her breath!

That night, she clearly wanted to awaken the overlapping language Gu in Meng Guxue's body and let her give the third brother a fatal blow, but she didn't expect that she would be the one to be hit!

When she woke up from her trance, it was already the second day, and the message she got was——

The eldest brother's rebellion was suppressed, and the father passed the throne to the third brother. Everything was a foregone conclusion!

How could she be so willing? Everything she planned was in vain, even all her scheming was in vain!

What disgusted her the most was that she fell into the hands of that idiot Meng Guxue!

She had been reflecting for so many days, and based on the fragmentary information given by the palace maid, she had vaguely pieced together Shen Yuanbai and Yin Zhu's plan.

That idiot, the eldest brother, was being plotted by the second brother, the third brother, and Shen Yuanbai, and without even realizing it, he even dragged her into the water!

Shen Yuanbai...

Speaking of Shen Yuanbai, Baili Miaoxue also gritted her teeth.

From the moment she decided to cooperate with Shen Yuanbai, she was ready to seek skin from the tiger. She was cautious and even secretly poisoned Shen Yuanbai, but she didn't expect to be deceived by him!

Who would have thought that Shen Yuanbai already had the mother Gu of the Soul-Seducing Gu in his body!

Baili Miaoxue felt that she had failed completely due to confusion, and it was all due to Shen Yuanbai and Meng Guxue!

Now, even if she is imprisoned in the princess palace and cannot come out, she will still find ways to make Meng Guxue feel unhappy, and then muddy the waters so that both of them will lose in the fight!

"She's in there?"

Meng Guxue's voice suddenly sounded outside the hall, and Baili Miaoxue's spirit suddenly lifted!

She looked around and her eyes fell on the vase she had just broken. Suddenly she took a few steps forward, leaned over and picked up the sharpest piece, and quickly hid it in the palm of her hand and under her sleeve.

The palace door was opened, and Meng Guxue walked in step by step.

Baili Miaoxue looked up and saw that Meng Guxue had not brought any maid with her, and she felt secretly happy.

Meng Guxue looked around, it was really a mess everywhere.

But even so, Baili Miaoxue, who was imprisoned here, still did not forget her majesty as a princess, and even her gorgeous bun was not messy in the slightest.

Meng Guxue thought secretly when she saw this, and instantly remembered what Qiao Tianjing had taught her:

"Don't forget your manners and don't lose your arrogance in the face of adversity. Most of your opponents still have determination in their hearts and will fight to the end!"

"If he shows weakness and acts small, he is planning to trick you into hiding. Miss Meng should be careful in dealing with it. It would be better if he gets the upper hand first!"

When her thoughts reached this point, Meng Guxue saw Baili Miaoxue smiling softly at her, and said aggrievedly and helplessly:

"Third Sister-in-law, you are finally here. It is really not easy for Fourth Sister to see you now."

Meng Guxue's heart skipped a beat and she secretly shouted: It's coming, it's coming! Brother Qiao is truly a god!

She stopped stepping forward and just said with a straight face: "The fourth princess doesn't have to act in front of me. You said you have news about Shen Yuanbai? Then come to me quickly."

Baili Miaoxue's face twisted for a moment when she heard this, but she soon put on a smile again and stepped forward step by step.

"Third sister-in-law, you can get information about Shen Yuanbai, but you have to exchange it for other conditions."

Meng Guxue tilted her head curiously and asked "without warning": "What are the conditions?"

Seeing that Meng Guxue was unconscious, Baili Miaoxue couldn't help but feel a hint of joy in her eyes.

She knew that Meng Guxue was stupid, and she would fall into her trap, so there must be something inside!

"Third sister-in-law, third brother is going to be the head of the country now. Please beg third brother on behalf of fourth sister and let him let me go free. I-"

When Baili Miaoxue said this, she suddenly pounced over, flipping her wrist and revealing the sharp vase fragment in her hand.

"Meng Guxue, give this to me——"

"Ah! The evil spirit is gone! Back away! Back away!"

Meng Guxue had been waiting for the opportunity. When she saw Baili Miaoxue coming towards her, she immediately raised her sleeves and sprinkled a large white powder all over Baili Miaoxue!

"Princess!"

Aja heard the screams in the palace and hurriedly kicked open the door. Unexpectedly, he saw his princess waving her hands and shouting:

(╯°A°)╯Back, back, back!

As for the fourth princess, she swayed in place for a few times and then fell to the ground softly.

Aja, who was ready to rush in, silently stopped.

Aja:ﾚ(ﾟ∀ﾟ;)ﾍ

This dosage of Ruanjin Powder is enough to cover a whole shed of bulls, right?

Meng Guxue couldn't help but smile when she saw Baili Miaoxue soft on the ground, unable to even hold the pieces in her hands.

"Fourth sister, have you ever heard the saying, lie down wherever you fall!"

"Look, these soft muscles are scattered all over your body. It's really tried and tested!"

As she spoke, Meng Guxue swallowed an antidote with her backhand, then took out a handkerchief to cover her mouth and nose, and then squatted next to Baili Miaoxue.

Baili Miaoxue's expression was distorted. When she saw Meng Guxue approaching, she opened her mouth and cursed angrily: "Meng Guxue, you are despicable!"

After hearing this, Meng Guxue changed her playful expression, suddenly turned cold, and said in a deep voice:

"I'm mean?"

"Then it's not despicable for you to have a sharp knife in your hand? I saw that your cruelty just now was aimed at my face, right?"

"Fourth Princess, it's time for you to correct your position. You are now a prisoner and have no right to negotiate terms with me!"

"Tell me, where is Shen Yuanbai's message!"

Chapter 415 I have read the letter

"Prisoner? You call me a prisoner?"

Baili Miaoxue's eyes widened slightly, but she quickly laughed out loud.

"Meng Guxue, you are just a fake princess raised by the Yong Dynasty for marriage. Who do you think you are!"

"Third brother will soon be the king of the country. By then, he will not be able to get any beauties, and he will not be able to match any stunning beauties. Just wait and see. Since ancient times, no one who marries a princess can end up well!"

"If one day Yong Dynasty and Nanli two countries go to war, you will be the first person to sacrifice the flag in front of the battle!"

Baili Miaoxue originally thought that these words would stimulate Meng Guxue, but Meng Guxue suddenly took off the veil on his face, imitated her and raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a sarcastic smile.

"Baili Miaoxue, when I learned that you were a career-minded person, I looked up to you. Women in this world have a harder time, so I respect you for being so ambitious."

"But you have this ambition, but you don't have the ability to support it. You even resort to the help of people from other countries. In the end, your plan fails and you are plotted against!"

"Let me ask you, when you were cooperating with Shen Yuanbai, did you really not think that if you were controlled by him after the matter was completed, would the whole country of Nanli country be changed?"

"Shen Yuanbai's plan is too big. He wants to return to the Yong Dynasty and annex the Northern Kingdom. By then, Nanli will be just a pawn in his hands. Do you think the people of Nanli and the soldiers will be able to live well?"

"Or do you, Baili Miaoxue, think too highly of yourself and think that Shen Yuanbai is just a plaything in your hands, and has been firmly held in your hands from beginning to end?"

"Baili Miaoxue, I, Meng Guxue, am stupid, but I am self-aware at least. In the face of great right and wrong, I will never harm others for my own selfish desires, or even shake the entire family and country!"

Meng Guxue's expression was solemn, her eyes were cold, and her words were loud and clear.

Baili Miaoxue was stunned, and her face suddenly became extremely embarrassed.

"Meng Guxue, you, a Yong Dynasty man, are talking about your family and country in front of me! Is it your turn to teach me a lesson?"

After hearing this, Meng Guxue couldn't help but sneered:

"Today I finally realized that like father, like daughter, you are so shameless and tough-talking, you really look like your father!"

"You are presumptuous!"

Baili Miaoxue's eyes widened in shock. She never imagined that Meng Guxue could say such treacherous words.

Meng Guxue knew very well that Baili Miaoxue had always been prejudiced against her, and she was too lazy to argue with the "unable to wake up" person.

She looked around and her eyes fell on the fragment of the vase that Baili Miaoxue had held before.

She rolled her eyes, picked up the fragments and pressed them against Baili Miaoxue's face.

"Say it quickly, or I'll cut your face open!"

The sharp touch touched her face, and Baili Miaoxue seemed to remember the last time she was threatened by Meng Guxue with a dagger.

"Meng Guxue, no matter what, I am still the fourth princess. If you—"

"Stop talking nonsense, I am still the third imperial concubine and the future wife of the king! I know you won't shed tears until you see the coffin, so let me give you some color first!"

As she spoke, Meng Guxue scratched Baili Miaoxue's face, and when she raised the sharp blade to Baili Miaoxue's eyes, there was already blood on the edge of the sharp blade.

When Baili Miaoxue saw the blood, she suddenly screamed and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

"Ah!! Meng Guxue! You are crazy! How dare you attack me! My face! My face!"

"Now it's just a small cut. If you treat it well, you won't see any scars. If you don't tell me, I will give you a big cut, from the corner of your eye to your chin!"

As Meng Guxue spoke, she made fierce gestures.

Even though Baili Miaoxue was imprisoned here, she still didn't forget to wear colorful clothes and comb her hair into a bun. It was obvious that she was very concerned about her appearance. She was definitely going to compromise now!

"I'm giving you a chance. I'll count to three. If you don't speak, I'll start from the corner of your right eye!"

The blade in Meng Guxue's hand had just reached the end of Baili Miaoxue's eye, and Baili Miaoxue had already screamed with a pale face:

"No! Don't touch my face! I said!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Guxue moved her right hand away slightly and waited for the next step with a sullen face.

Baili Miaoxue's lips turned white, and her tearful eyes were full of uncontrollable fear. She opened her mouth with trembling lips, and no longer dared to hesitate after Meng Guxue waved the sharp blade twice more.

"Shen Yuanbai! Shen Yuanbai has a letter written by his mother and concubine on his body! I...I have read a little bit of it!"

Meng Guxue opened her eyes slightly, Yu Liu's letter?

"I asked him to serve me tea, and then I sat closer. I thought I had a love spell, so... I pulled open his clothes a little. He was so angry that he walked away with his sleeves, but there was something in his arms. A letter fell out."

"There was no signature on the letter. I was curious, so I opened it and read it. The writer called him Bai'er. I thought he must be an elder, until...until the letter mentioned the North Country."

"The person who wrote the letter said that he hoped that Shen Yuanbai would send his army northward and annex the Northern Kingdom after the Yong Dynasty was established, but he must remember not to harm the lives of civilians."

"If his plan fails in the Yong Dynasty, he will seek south, and the silver beads will definitely help him!"

"They also said that the royal family of the Northern Kingdom was in a state of decay. The reason why she was married to her was not for the hopeless royal family, but to protect the millions of people in the Northern Kingdom from the suffering of war and the disaster of destroying the country."

"Only when I saw this did I realize that the person who wrote the letter turned out to be Shen Yuanbai's mother-in-law, who was Princess Yuliu back then."

"I was about to continue reading when Shen Yuanbai suddenly left and came back. I heard footsteps and was so scared that I stuffed the letter into the boiling teapot."

"He pushed open the door and walked in with his eyes wandering around. I could only pretend to be calm and asked him with a smile if he was angry."

"After Shen Yuanbai left, I hurriedly opened the teapot and went to fish it out. Unfortunately, the letter was already ruined..."

Meng Guxue's mouth opened slightly.

Right, finally right!

At the end of the dream, Shen Yuanbai indeed marched northward, and the journey was unstoppable!

The people of the Northern Kingdom heard that the Emperor of Yong Dynasty was the son of Yu Liu, and some cities even opened their doors to welcome the army and surrendered without a fight!

Shen Yuanbai marched in person, and she also accompanied the army. When the army attacked outside the northern capital, King Jinyu appeared in person and stood on the city wall angrily scolding Shen Yuanbai for forgetting his roots and causing all Yu Liu's sacrifices to be in vain.

She remembered that Shen Yuanbai's face was gloomy and ugly when he returned to the tent. Uncle Zhou was advising on the side, hoping that Shen Yuanbai could leave dignity to the Northern Kingdom's royal family. After all, in the end when the two countries were reunited, "North" should be respected.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yuanbai, who usually showed no emotion or anger, became furious when he heard this. The next day, he issued an order to capture the capital of the Northern Kingdom at all costs!

After that, Shen Yuanbai always used the name "Yong" to refer to the two countries. Uncle Zhou wanted to ask but did not dare to ask. She was curious in her heart, and once Shen Yuanbai was in a good mood, she asked.

What did Shen Yuanbai say at that time?

He said: "Xue'er, I inherited the throne from the Yong Kingdom and was entrusted by my father. Naturally, there is no reason to change the country's name. As for the Northern Kingdom, it is just a defeated country..."

Even to this moment, Meng Guxue could still recall Shen Yuanbai's contemptuous and cold tone when he mentioned the Northern Kingdom.

It turns out...it turns out that Yu Liu asked Shen Yuanbai to destroy the Northern Kingdom from the very beginning?

Chapter 416 Xueer is Nuanyang

"Did you seriously not read the content behind it? Why did you throw the letter into the pot? You could have just hidden it in your sleeve!"

Meng Guxue felt that ancient people's sleeves were really good at hiding things. Did Baili Miaoxue really destroy the letter? You're not trying to trick her, right?

Yu Liu is from the Northern Kingdom, but she asked her son to destroy her mother country. There must be a lot of secrets in this!

Maybe the following content contains the pain points of the Northern Kingdom's royal family. If it is properly figured out, it will affect the public opinion of the Northern Kingdom!

Baili Miaoxue shook her head and stared at the sharp blade in Meng Guxue's hand. She really didn't dare to lie now.

"I didn't know that the letter was about such a big deal at first, otherwise I would have hid it and returned to the palace to read it slowly."

"Shen Yuanbai arrived in a hurry at that time. I was worried that if such an inside story was known to me, he would be murderous, and I was also worried that it would damage our cooperation. The first thought in my mind at that time was to destroy the letter."

"The teapot was steaming. I didn't have time to think about it. I raised my hand and stuffed the letter into it - ah! Keep it as far away as possible!"

Meng Guxue was entranced when she heard it, and the sharp point poked Baili Miaoxue in the face, making her scream repeatedly.

"Is there more?" Meng Guxue came back to her senses and continued to ask coldly.

"No more! No more! He stayed in brother's villa in the suburbs of Beijing before. You must have searched it already. He must have escaped!"

Baili Miaoxue spoke hastily, fearing that Meng Guxue's hand would scratch her face again.

Meng Guxue took a steady look at Baili Miaoxue, and after confirming that she was not lying, she slowly stood up.

At this time, something hot fell on Baili Miaoxue's lips with a click, and it tasted like blood.

Baili Miaoxue was startled suddenly and looked along Meng Guxue's hand, only to find that her palm was overflowing with blood.

"Hiss--it hurts me to death! You'd better not lie!"

Meng Guxue suddenly jumped to her feet, threw the bloody fragment in her hand aside, and hurriedly ran out, shouting:

"Aja! I'm injured! If you don't come here, my wound will heal!"

Boom——

Meng Guxue looked down at the wound, and when she was leaving the palace, she was caught off guard and bumped into a wall of people.

She grinned and raised her head, only to realize that the person coming was Baili Chengyou.

Recently, Baili Chengyou can really be said to be taking care of everything and never put his feet on the ground. Meng Guxue was also very happy and visited everywhere, but did not take a look at the imperial study room.

"Where's the injury?"

Baili Chengyou frowned, looked Meng Guxue up and down, and suddenly took her right hand.

When he saw the wound on Meng Guxue's hand that ran across the palm of his hand, Baili Chengyou's voice instantly turned cold.

"What's going on? Fourth sister hurt you?"

He glanced into the hall calmly.

When Baili Miaoxue saw Baili Chengyou coming, she felt a little frightened, but thinking about it carefully, they were siblings after all.

Baili Miaoxue forced herself to speak out in panic: "Third brother, it was third sister-in-law who hurt me! She scratched my face and made rude remarks to my father!"

"Third brother, she is just a marriage princess from the Yong Dynasty. Look how close she is to the Qiao family! She is a spy! She is a spy! Third brother, you must not let her become the wife of the king!"

When Meng Guxue heard this, she suddenly looked back at Baili Miaoxue, and suddenly realized this problem in her heart.

Baili is about to become the head of the country. Will he mind or stop her from getting close to the Qiao family?

Not letting her get along with the Qiao family?

It's better to just kill her!

"Fourth sister, please touch your face and see if there are any wounds! As for the position of the king's wife, you are not allowed to comment on this matter!"

"Come here! Keep the fourth princess under strict guard. No one is allowed to take a step, and no one is allowed to see her!"

Baili Chengyou ordered coldly, and the palace maids and guards on the side responded hurriedly, not daring to be slower.

Baili Miaoxue was hit by soft tendons, and her hands and feet were so weak that she couldn't move. When she heard Baili Chengyou's words, she was startled.

Is her face safe? Then why was there blood just now...

Baili Miaoxue's eyes suddenly focused on Meng Guxue's hand. Seeing that Baili Chengyou had pulled her out, she suddenly screamed:

"Meng Guxue, what do you mean! You are playing tricks on me!"

Meng Guxue turned around after hearing this, took one last look at the embarrassed Baili Miaoxue, and said lightly:

"I'm not bad enough to seriously scratch a girl's face. Just take care of yourself, Fourth Princess."

Meng Guxue followed Baili Chengyou out, and behind her she could vaguely hear Baili Miaoxue's angry curses, but what she was scolding couldn't be heard clearly.

Aja was guarding the palace road and saw His Royal Highness dragging the imperial concubine out. He immediately followed behind, smiling like a flower.

"Aja, hemostatic medicine." Baili Chengyou called coldly.

When Ajie heard that the bleeding had stopped, he was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to meet him. Only then did he see the wound on Meng Guxue's palm.

"Ah! Princess!"

Aja was so anxious that he immediately took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms. He always carried this kind of commonly used medicine with him.

After Baili Chengyou took it, he wiped Meng Guxue's hands carefully, sprinkled medicine on it, then took out a silk cloth and carefully covered the wound with a knot.

Meng Guxue stared blankly at Baili Chengyou in front of her. He was tall and had to bend down slightly to treat her wounds.

He is obviously a very rude person on weekdays, but now he is patient. When applying the medicine, he is gentle with his hands and feet, and the knots are beautifully tied.

"Treat it like this first. I'll take you to the Gu doctor's office to take a closer look. Don't let any fragments fall into the wound."

Baili Chengyou raised his head as he spoke, only to see Meng Guxue's dark eyes staring at him intently.

"What's wrong?" Baili Chengyou raised his eyebrows slightly.

Meng Guxue opened her mouth, muttered a thank you, and then asked: "Aren't you very busy recently? How come you have time to come here?"

When Baili Chengyou heard this, his eyes suddenly showed resentment.

This person really dares to say it.

Knowing that he was busy, couldn't she take the initiative to come to the Imperial Study Room to greet him?

Meng Guxue didn't receive this signal of resentment at all. She suddenly remembered what Baili Miaoxue had just said and hurriedly spoke.

Baili Chengyou became serious after hearing this. He really didn't know about this matter either. In this case, there are more articles that can be written here.

"Baili, I won't go to the Gu doctor. This small wound won't bother me. I'd better go to another hospital to find Mr. Qiao and the others to inform them about this!"

"By the way, if I remember correctly, the play that was arranged before should be performed today. Isn't there a lot of excitement in the other courtyard right now?"

When Baili Chengyou saw Meng Guxue striding out and walked out, he directly left him where he was, and his mood suddenly plummeted.

Before he spoke with a sullen face, Meng Guxue suddenly left and returned excitedly.

"Baili, are you still busy today? If not, how about we go together? You can't sit still all the time, and you can't finish your work in a day, right?"

"Look at you, you have dark circles under your eyes!"

Before Baili Chengyou could react, Meng Guxue had already stood up on tiptoes and approached him, and her fingertips felt cool under his eyes.

"Come on, come on, the big battle to kidnap the prince has begun! Haha, there shouldn't be a group of white-bearded old ministers waiting for you in the imperial study at this time, right?"

Meng Guxue smiled brightly, and naturally took Baili Chengyou's right hand, dragging him out.

Baili Chengyou followed and took two steps. Looking at the lively figure in front of him, his eyes finally couldn't help but reveal a warm smile.

He was really tired after taking over so many things at once and running around for so many days.

Fortunately, there was someone beside him. When he saw her, his fatigue seemed to disappear, and his whole person became alive.

His mother once said that Xueer is the warm sun, and now he gradually realizes the deeper meaning...

Chapter 417 The miracle doctor who gave birth to a child

Before leaving the palace, Baili Chengyou suddenly remembered something and asked Aja to wait with Meng Guxue for a while, while he left quickly.

When he came back, A-Tu was following behind him, and A-Tu was holding a long brocade box in his hand.

Upon seeing this, Meng Guxue stepped forward with curiosity on her face, tilted her head and asked, "Baili, what is this?"

Baili Chengyou took Meng Guxue's hand and said calmly: "Since we are going to the Envoy's Courtyard, let's take this opportunity to tell Master Qiao clearly what needs to be said."

When Meng Guxue saw that Baili Chengyou said this, she stopped asking questions. Anyway, she would listen in a moment!

"Then let's go!"

The two got on the carriage, with A'tu and A'ji riding beside them. They drove into Nansheng Street where the envoy's courtyard was located, and heard the very lively sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers.

Meng Guxue's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard the sound. She stood up and opened the car curtain to greet Aja to stop the car.

Seeing this, Baili Chengyou raised his eyebrows slightly. He raised his hand to pull Meng Guxue back to him, and then opened the side curtain to give her a full view. Then he asked curiously: "Did you do it?"

Meng Guxue nodded excitedly and shouted to A'Jie outside the car: "A'JE, is it okay?"

Aja hurriedly replied: "Princess, after all, I have been with Your Highness for so many years, and you have given me enough time. I promise that the cause and effect, and the neighbors have been taken care of properly, and there will be no flaws."

"Your Highness, I forgive you. The imperial concubine has given you many instructions and she will tell you this matter personally, so I did not report it in advance."

Meng Guxue waved her hand after hearing this, "Aja, what do you have to apologize for?"

She turned to look at Baili Chengyou, her big eyes were bright, cunning and agile.

"Hey, hey, after the show, you can guess my intention. If you guess it right, you are awesome!"

When Baili Chengyou heard this, the corner of his mouth quirked up, which really aroused his curiosity.

"Then let me see what tricks you can come up with."

The carriage drove closer, and soon the voices of others came over.

"Brother, what's so exciting?"

"Hey, there's a miracle doctor in Kyoto!"

"Miracle doctor?"

"No, no, no, to be more precise, he should be the miracle doctor who gave birth to a child!"

"Send a child?"

"Yes, there is an official named Liu in the suburbs of Beijing. He is a good man who often does good deeds. I heard that he has made a fortune in his middle age and his house is extremely rich!"

"Is it possible that the person surnamed Liu is the one seeking a child?"

"Yes, Yuan Liu was born in a poor family when he was young. He had a childhood sweetheart cousin who never left him. Later he got married to this cousin. Hey, the family became prosperous."

"Liu Yuanwai is also a loyal person. He lives peacefully with his cousin. Everything has been going well in the past ten years, but he has never had any children!"

"Hey! Isn't it true that there is no heir to the family's wealth? Member Liu is also very stubborn. What if he takes in a few more concubines and gives birth to a son?"

"Hey, brother, didn't I say it before? Liu Yuanwai values love and is sincere to his cousin. Besides, what if... what if Liu Yuanwai can't do it... ."

"Ahem, this is indeed an oversight. Could it be that a miracle doctor came and made the couple pregnant?"

"Yes! Maybe a good person will be rewarded. A miracle doctor came to Kyoto to settle down. He met Liu Yuanwai and his wife who were offering incense in the ancient temple. I heard from others that this couple was a good person. They had been begging for a child for more than ten years. The miracle doctor was soft-hearted. , it helped."

"This, this, this...is this really so amazing?"

"I'm also surprised, but look at the gongs and drums and the big plaque as a gift. I guess she's really pregnant!"

The crowd made a way, and they saw four servants walking over carrying a plaque hung with red silk. On top of it, there was a dragon and a phoenix written on it - the miracle doctor who gave birth to children.

A man stood next to the plaque, wearing a sky-blue brocade robe, and was thanking an old man in cloth with a joyful face.

"Thanks to the wonderful doctor, Liu will definitely do more good deeds in the future and build a golden body of an ancient god for the ancient temple to fulfill his wish!"

The old man in cloth clothes had a goatee, he didn't even dare to say anything, and there was no joy on his face.

Seeing that more and more people were surrounding him, and some even came forward to ask for his son in person, the old man looked embarrassed and waved his hands repeatedly.

"It's over-praised. Mr. Liu is really over-praised. I just have some skills from my ancestors. I'm just an ordinary doctor. I'm not a miracle doctor who delivers children."

"It's all a coincidence! Liu Yuanwai and his wife are kind-hearted. It's because they got what they wanted, not because of me. Let's leave. Let's all leave!"

The old man refused repeatedly, but Liu Yuanwai was so grateful that he had someone carry the plaque into the small medical center.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue secretly gave Aja a thumbs up, while Baili Chengyou looked thoughtful.

"how?"

Meng Guxue turned to ask Baili Chengyou, pulling his sleeve with an eager look on his face.

This has no beginning and no end. Baili Chengyou can't be so smart, can he? He certainly couldn't guess it!

Baili Chengyou looked Meng Guxue up and down, and couldn't help but smile when he saw that she looked like she wished he couldn't guess.

"Since you are begging for a child, and you are here...could it be for the North Country Che Taishi to watch?"

Meng Guxue: ↷(ó╻ò)

"You, you...how did you guess so quickly!"

Baili didn't turn on God's perspective, right? Could it be that Brother Qiao had exposed himself to him in advance?

Seeing Meng Guxue's mouth slightly open in surprise, Baili Chengyou couldn't help but raised his hand and grabbed her face.

Seeing that Meng Guxue was about to clap his hand, he immediately spoke to attract Meng Guxue's attention.

"If you accidentally see this scene today, it's not easy to think too much. Since I know it was arranged by you, there must be a deep meaning in it, so it's easier to guess."

"But such a far-sighted method should not be something that your brain can come up with. It should be...Qiao Tianjing?"

Baili Chengyou took the opportunity to squeeze twice more, and when Meng Guxue was about to get angry, he retracted his hand with satisfaction.

Meng Guxue rubbed her aching face angrily. She originally wanted to scold Baili, but her thoughts were suddenly diverted by Baili's words.

"Don't do that CPU thing. I know it myself. I'm smart! I'm called a late bloomer!"

Meng Guxue put her hands on her hips to show her dissatisfaction.

＜('◔ ‸◔')＞

Baili Chengyou is now very used to Meng Guxue saying words he doesn't understand from time to time.

"Yes, yes, you are the smartest, you are a late bloomer."

When Meng Guxue heard such perfunctory praise, the negligible confidence in her heart suddenly collapsed, and she asked with a guilty look on her face:

"Baili, do you think it can happen? Will old man Che be fooled?"

Seeing Meng Guxue's uneasy expression, Baili Chengyou straightened his expression immediately and nodded lightly.

"Don't worry, it can be done."

Meng Guxue looked curious, "So sure?"

Baili Chengyou couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

"When Qiao Tianjing taught you the method, didn't he explain it to you? Oh, he probably knew that you were very smart and could definitely figure it out on your own."

Meng Guxue: "..."

Baili Chengyou, screw your sarcasm!

Chapter 418 Marriage first, love later

Baili Chengyou rubbed his right arm, feeling that there must be another tooth mark on it.

He discovered that Meng Guxue really likes to act coquettishly!

Bite him like this without itching or pain, what else is it if you don't act coquettishly?

Meng Guxue turned her head and was already grinning.

Damn it, this Baili Chengyou is made of steel! The arms are so hard!

"Ahem."

Baili Chengyou suddenly turned slightly red and started to explain to Meng Guxue.

"King Jinyu is not stupid. Since he sent chariots and bis on his two missions to other countries, it shows that he has great trust in chariots and bis."

"As far as I know, this chariot and jade are also veterans in the Northern Kingdom and have a reputation for loyalty."

"King Jinyu has never had a son, and there is no successor to the throne. This is also the source of turmoil in the Northern Kingdom's royal family."

"Presumably in the past ten years or so, King Jinyu has tried everything in order to have a son."

"Although Shen Yuanbai is about to return to the country now, he is of the bloodline of a married princess. If there is even the slightest possibility, how could Taishi Che not want King Jinyu to have his eldest son?"

"As long as there is hope, Master Che will definitely give it a try. After all, Nanli's medicinal poisons are well-known."

"Ex-Madam...isn't that the same?"

"Sometimes when you ask for too much and don't get what you want, it will turn into obsession. I heard from my mother that the former wife asked gods for divination, tried all kinds of folk remedies, and even used poison."

Meng Guxue also regained her consciousness when she mentioned the ex-wife whom she had never met before, and sighed secretly.

At this time, Baili Chengyou turned his head, frowned slightly and said curiously: "But this plan... I do have a question."

When Meng Guxue heard that Baili Chengyou had not figured it out, she immediately said with excitement: "Come here quickly and I will give you the answer!"

Baili Chengyou's eyes revealed, "This plan is really brilliant. Shen Yuanbai went to the Northern King's Court at that time. Once King Jinyu has a child, his already difficult situation will be even more embarrassing."

"But you also heard that there is a premise here, King Jinyu has a queen."

"Qiao Tianjing made this plan, how can he be sure that King Jinyu will definitely have a wife? Is it possible that the Qiao family really has such a magic medicine in their hands?"

Meng Guxue: "..."

She was sweating profusely, and she really couldn't answer this question.

She can't tell Baili Chengyou that her petite little sister has huge golden fingers, right?

"Ahem, I didn't think about this question. Why don't you go ask Brother Qiao directly later."

Brother Qiao, I'm sorry, you can catch the ball yourself...

"What are you feeling guilty about? Are you hiding something from me?"

"I have heard what happened that night in the other hospital, A'Jie said. I clearly didn't put on soft armor for you that night. How did you survive Shen Yuanbai's blow without any harm?"

"I heard that you were crying while holding Miss Qiao's family? You and the Qiao family have a common secret, and you are not going to tell me yet, huh?"

"I am your husband, the one who wants to be with you for the rest of your life."

Baili Chengyou suddenly leaned forward, his tall body full of pressure, forcing Meng Guxue, who was trembling with guilt, into the corner of the carriage.

There was no sullen look on Baili Chengyou's face. He tilted his head and raised the corners of his mouth. The two of them were so close now that they could hear each other breathing.

Meng Guxue's chest heaved violently, and she didn't know if it was because she was frightened. Her face turned red, her hands firmly supported Baili Chengyou's shoulders, and she stammered:

"You, you, you... don't come any closer. I haven't even got haircut yet, so you can't act like a beast!"

When Baili Chengyou heard this, his eyebrows suddenly relaxed and he laughed softly.

"What do you think I'm going to do?"

"You, you, you...you are almost kissing me!"

Meng Guxue turned her head and said something in panic.

Baili Chengyou's eyes fell on the side of her face. She was indeed... still young.

He suppressed the corner of his mouth, but he didn't suppress it. Just as he was about to make a joke, Aja's extremely embarrassed voice came from outside the car.

"Ahem, Your Highness and Imperial Concubine, we have seen the excitement here. Once everyone has dispersed, our carriage will be conspicuous."

"How about you two..."

Flirting somewhere else?

"Let's go! Aja, let's go now! Baili, get away from me!"

Aja: "..."

What did he hear...

No, he heard nothing.

No, when did His Highness become so unstable?

The carriage set off again, and Baili Chengyou was already sitting upright beside him. Meng Guxue was huddled in the corner, her face red and her heart pounding!

Damn, that's exciting!

When they arrived at the Envoy's Courtyard, the carriage drove directly into the courtyard, and Qiao Tianjing came out to greet him in his arms with Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard that Meng Guxue was coming, she was so happy that she stepped forward to lift the car curtain.

"Sister Meng——"

Qiao Jiaojiao: (⊙﹏⊙✿)

Mom, I was shocked! There is a big man inside!

"Ah, he is Sister Meng's husband!"

Baili Chengyou saw a small face coming in. Before he could adjust his expression, the next half of the sentence was spoken directly into his heart.

Look, how well the Qiao family has taught their daughter!

"Jiaojiao!"

Meng Guxue hurriedly avoided Baili Chengyou and walked out. When Qiao Tianjing heard that Baili Chengyou had also arrived, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

Baili Chengyou... came earlier than he thought.

Meng Guxue hugged Jiaojiao and kept walking inside.

Jiaojiao looked at Meng Guxue's red face, and suddenly her eyes became teasing.

(ꈍ◡ꈍ ✿)

"Oh, sister Meng, you look suspicious~~"

Meng Guxue heard this and quickly covered Jiaojiao's mouth, "Please forgive me for your little mouth!"

Qiao Jiaojiao looked at Meng Guxue, and then at Baili Chengyou who was standing side by side with her brother in the distance, and she was already going crazy.

【Ah ah ah! Does this count as marriage first and love later? It's over. Just thinking about it on my own makes me feel so sweet. Add in the sense of fate that the second male lead will be the best, and it's amazing! 】

Everyone chatted for a while and finally met in the hall to discuss business.

At this time, Baili Chengyou said in a deep voice: "Master Qiao, let's talk about the soul-drawing Gu and Yu Liu."

"This palace has never hid the secrets of the Nanli royal family from you. Many of the inside stories have been revealed by the Japanese palace at this time. Since we want to be honest, can you also ask Lord Qiao to tell you the inside story of Shen Yuanbai's defeat in Nanli? "

"In this way, Yu Liu's plan may be completely revealed."

Qiao Zhongguo nodded solemnly when he heard this. He had anticipated these situations before setting off, and had already obtained the Holy Emperor's consent. After all, they came to Nanli Country this time to make friends.

In a low voice, Qiao Zhongguo told all the inside story, even Qiao Tianjing didn't hide some of the guesses he got from Aunt Rou's confession.

Baili Chengyou's eyebrows widened when he heard this. In fact, he had already guessed the truth behind it. When he asked this question, what he really wanted was the attitude of Qiao Zhongguo and Shen Yuanzhan behind him.

When Qiao Zhongguo finished speaking, Baili Chengyou felt Qiao Zhongguo's honesty, and he made up his mind.

He raised his hand and patted the long brocade box beside him, and said in a calm tone: "Master Qiao, what a coincidence. Our father... also received Yu Liu's portrait and secret letter."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall stood up in shock!

Chapter 419 The truth came out

"What!?"

Meng Guxue hugged Jiaojiao and hurriedly ran to Baili Chengyou. Even Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing looked shocked.

Baili Chengyou signaled Meng Guxue to step back, and he picked up the brocade box and came to the hall.

"The portrait was made after crushing the soul seducing Gu and mixing it with ink. I don't know if it is still effective after so many years. Don't get close."

Baili Chengyou picked up the scroll with one hand, shook it down, and a portrait as tall as a person came into view.

Jiaojiao has seen Yu Liu's portrait many times, and she recognized it at a glance. The stunning woman in the portrait was undoubtedly Yu Liu.

Meng Guxue couldn't help but exclaimed. Although Shen Yuanbai and Yu Liu looked very similar, when the owner of this face was a woman, she was really stunning!

After everyone saw it, Baili Chengyou put away the portrait again, and then took out a letter from the brocade box.

"This is Yu Liu's secret letter. It was also written in the ink of Soul-Seducing Gu. There is something on it -"

Baili Chengyou read the contents of the letter quietly, and now Yu Liu's plan was finally clear.

It turned out that after Yu Liu received the soul-drawing Gu, combined with the message sent back by the concubine who was instigating the eldest prince, she guessed that the leader of Nanli Kingdom should be the reason why the Gu got into her hands.

So Yu Liu guessed at once that the leader of the Nanli Kingdom definitely did not want to see the Northern Kingdom being annexed and the Yong Dynasty family becoming the dominant one. After all, the North Kingdom today might not be the Nanli Kingdom in the future!

Yu Liu used his own body to develop the soul-drawing Gu. After crushing the soul-drawing Gu, Yu Liu actually made two moves.

She painted two paintings and wrote two letters. One of the paintings and letters was sent to Nanli, but the one to Yong Dynasty was not sent.

Because Yu Liu knew the thoughts of the leader of the Nanli Kingdom, Nanli was more maneuverable. If the leader of the Nanli Kingdom refused to buy it, she would then make a dangerous move and take the path of the Yong Dynasty.

In this way, it can be said that you can advance and attack, and retreat and defend.

The painting and the letter were sent to the case of the leader of Nanli Kingdom.

The leader of Nanli Kingdom was already on guard at that time. After all, he knew very well how powerful the soul-drawing Gu was.

So on that day, he specially summoned his trusted Gu doctor to stay at one side, and even asked Guan Sheng, who had been exterminated, to open letters and display paintings.

Even so, he was still close to being attacked because he was not far away, thanks to the voodoo doctor who sent the voodoo repellent in time.

As for Guan Sheng, he has been "honest" for many years, but he couldn't help but have strange thoughts at that moment, which shows the power of the name of "secret treasure" to attract people's attention.

In a secret letter, Yu Liu requested Nanli to send troops to attack the southern border of Yong Dynasty to relieve the urgent needs of the northern kingdom.

At that time, most of the Yong Dynasty's troops and thoughts were in the north. If Nanli attacked with all his strength, he would surely gain.

After the Northern Kingdom has taken a breath, it will then engage in a pincer attack with Nanli. The two countries will work together, and the Yong Dynasty will be overwhelmed by enemies from both sides. At that time, they can annex and carve up the Yong Dynasty together.

At that time, if the leader of Nanli Kingdom is willing, she, as the princess of the Northern Kingdom, should marry Nanli and unite the two countries.

The future that Yu Liuchang envisioned was very good and feasible, and with the help of Soul Seduction Gu, she originally thought that she could reach cooperation with the leader of Nanli Kingdom.

Unexpectedly, the leader of the Nanli Kingdom was very cautious. Yu Liu's every step from sending people to steal the poison to sending a secret message about the portrait really shocked him.

His original intention of letting Yu Liu get the soul-drawing Gu at that time was to let Yu Liu go to Huo Huoyong, not to drag them into Nanli together.

Moreover, in the Yong Dynasty at that time, in addition to Qiao Zhongguo, the world-famous general who guarded the north, Xiao Hongda, the hussar general who guarded the southern border, was not a vegetarian. His reputation in the southern border was even greater than Qiao Zhongguo's.

The leader of the Nanli Kingdom thought about it, but in the end he did not take action, and did not even reply to the letter. He just pretended to be completely withdrawn from the dispute between the two countries and pretended not to know.

Yu Liu couldn't wait for the reply from the leader of Nanli Kingdom, so he began to speculate about his choice. At that time, Qiao Zhongguo was still attacking north, so Yu Liu could only choose the second way and send the remaining portraits and letters of surrender to Yong Dynasty.

Unexpectedly, this strategy worked in the Yong Dynasty. When the leader of the Nanli Kingdom heard that Emperor Yong ordered Qiao Zhongguo to withdraw his troops, he even agreed to Yu Liu and go to the Yong Dynasty. He felt like a mirror in his heart!

The young emperor of the Yong Dynasty fell into the trap after all.

Of course, it was impossible for him to remind him. After all, he had single-handedly caused this scene...

The truth of that year finally came to light at this moment. Several people in the hall were speechless for a long time, and Qiao Zhongguo was even more dejected.

Does he hate it?

He hates it, hates the leader of Nanli for adding fuel to the flames, hates Yu Liu for his cunning methods, and hates Emperor Yong for trapping himself.

At that time, it was clearly a war between the two countries, but the situation in the world always affected the whole world. Nanli never sent a single soldier, but they never escaped from it.

Baili Chengyou had some considerations when he dared to tell the matter.

He had already seen Qiao Tianjing's intelligence. That day, his father mentioned the soul-drawing Gu in the palace. These days, I'm afraid Qiao Tianjing might also guess something.

Thinking of this, he raised his head and glanced at Qiao Tianjing. Sure enough, he didn't see an overly shocked look on Qiao Tianjing's face.

Qiao Tianjing was also looking at Baili Chengyou. When he saw him looking over, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

He did think about it these days, but he never told his father.

After all, this matter was close to his father's heart. He knew that if Baili Chengyou also wanted to make good friends with the Yong Dynasty, he would definitely come and tell the details. There was no need for him to arouse his father's worries in advance.

The two of them looked at each other secretly at this moment, already seeing the same intention on each other's faces.

The situation was like this back then. Everyone was fighting for their home and country, with different stances and different methods, which was destined to cause countless tragedies and leave countless legends.

Time has changed, the emperor of the Yong Dynasty has changed, and the position of the head of the Nanli Kingdom will also change hands. In the future, the Northern Kingdom's royal family will also change with the addition of Shen Yuanbai.

Suddenly, a new world situation has been formed, and the battlefield has quietly shifted to the next generation.

"Master Qiao, this was the truth back then. We have been honest with each other, and now we have adopted Nanli's attitude."

"In his position and in his political affairs, this palace does not want to put the people in the flames of war for the so-called imperial hegemony. This was probably one of my father's considerations back then."

"The Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom are inseparable enemies. There will eventually be a battle between you. If you want Nanli to stay out of the matter, please show your sincerity."

"I am about to become the king of the country and must be responsible for my own people."

When Meng Guxue heard this, she looked at Jiaojiao in her arms and couldn't help but look worried.

Qiao Zhongguo took a deep breath, looked at Baili Chengyou who already had the courage of an emperor, and said in a deep voice:

"Prince Baili, before the foreign minister left the court, the Holy One said that the Northern Kingdom invaded without any reason and massacred thousands of innocent people in our northern border. Later, Yu Liu used a trick to disrupt the foundation of our Yong Dynasty for decades. The Yong Dynasty has We have become an old enemy with the Northern Kingdom, and we are bound to die."

"The Yong Dynasty and Nanli have no old grudges, and the people have always been innocent. If the new ruler is like the Yong Dynasty and regards the people as heaven, the Yong Dynasty is willing to sign an alliance with Nanli to form eternal friendship, exchange needs, and create peace together. world!"

Chapter 420: Wait until they are dead before beating them

When Baili Chengyou heard this, his expression remained calm.

"Master Qiao, although we have a good personal relationship now, it is a matter of great importance to the two countries, so I will keep the scandal ahead."

"Although you came with the good intentions of the Yong Dynasty Emperor, but now you just say a few empty words, I'm afraid it's not accurate."

"After all, when the day comes when the Yong Dynasty launches troops, the Northern Kingdom will naturally ask me, Nanli, for help. At that time, there will be countless conflicts of interest. Naturally, this palace will take Nanli as the leader and the people first."

Baili Chengyou has made his words very clear. The reason why he is so frank is because the Qiao family spared no effort to help him in this battle for the throne.

Qiao Zhongguo looked solemn when he heard this. He indeed admired Baili Chengyou, but now from their respective standpoints, he was a minister of the Yong Dynasty and an envoy entrusted with important tasks by the Holy Emperor.

"Prince Baili, since you are so candid, the foreign minister will put aside those superficial words and talk to you about the situation in the world."

"Since the Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom stopped fighting, although the Supreme Emperor has been bewitched by Yu Liu, his true character as an emperor remains."

"We, the Yong Dynasty, have been working hard for fifteen years, and now our troops are strong. Attacking the Northern Kingdom is what the people want. The soldiers are already gearing up and their morale is high."

"The strength of your country cannot be underestimated, but our Yong Dynasty has two powerful generals, General Guo and General Xiao, in the southern border. Foreign Minister is not bragging. When the time comes, your country and the Northern Kingdom will attack from north to south. We, the Yong Dynasty, are also confident to win this battle." A world war!"

"But if it really comes to such a situation, both your country and our Yong Dynasty will be littered with corpses and suffer heavy losses."

"The Holy One loves the people as his own sons and does not want to see a meaningless war between Nanli and the Yong Dynasty. He also does not want the Northern Kingdom to take advantage of it, so he sent foreign ministers to make peace with them."

After all, Qiao Zhongguo was a legendary general who fought hard on the battlefield. These words came out of his mouth with iron-blooded determination and strong confidence.

Coming to Nanli this time to make good friends does not mean that they are showing weakness to the Yong Dynasty, but to seek a win-win situation!

"If His Highness is interested, the foreign minister will convey His Highness's wishes to His Majesty when he returns home this time. At that time, a special envoy will come to discuss the details with His Highness."

"We, the Yong Dynasty, are full of sincerity, and your Majesty is also looking forward to the peaceful prosperity. We will strive to satisfy your country when the time comes."

There was a mixture of strength and softness in these words. Although Qiao Zhongguo was not a master of negotiations, he did his best to express the attitudes of Shen Yuanzhan and Yong Chao.

Baili Chengyou's brows relaxed slightly when he heard this. He was not arrogant. On the contrary, during the period of taking over the government, he had a clearer understanding of Nanli's national power.

Now that Yong Chao's attitude has been revealed, it is time for Nanli to raise conditions. He will naturally spare no effort to seek the best interests for Nanli and the people.

"If I can get an accurate word from Mr. Qiao, I will know for sure. I would like to ask Mr. Qiao to go back and tell the emperor of your country that I, Nanli, naturally like peace but don't like fighting."

Having said this, there is no need to go further.

When Meng Guxue heard this, her whole body relaxed slightly, and her back was really sweating.

Qiao Jiaojiao patted the back of her hand in relief. After the two made eye contact, they felt helpless and happy at the same time.

The two of them came from this world. Anyone who has studied history knows that the general trend of the world has always been changing and coming back.

The world is vast and has lasted for thousands of years. No dynasty can truly last forever. They just happened to come here and enjoy the prosperous times, so they cherish the peace at this moment even more.

To use the rough words of Jiaojiao and Meng Guxue: they dare not expect eternal peace, but if Yong Dynasty and Nanli finally have a battle, can this battle come later, at least until they are both dead? beat......

After the serious topic, seeing that the atmosphere could not calm down for a long time, Meng Guxue blinked and took a step forward.

"By the way, I have something to add about Shen Yuanbai and Yu Liu just now."

Meng Guxue repeated what the fourth princess said about Yu Liu's letter, and instantly brought Jiaojiao's thoughts back to the night of her second trial with Aunt Rou.

[There is indeed something fishy about the northern royal family. No wonder Aunt Rou was so excited when eldest brother kept asking questions that night! 】

[If Shen Yuanbai really wants to comply with Yu Liu's last wish, won't he be going to kill everyone when he goes back this time? 】

[With Shen Yuanbai's cautious temperament, would he really lose such an important letter because he was molested by the fourth princess? If he let the fourth princess see it on purpose, what did he want to do? 】

【ah! My brain is itching again! 】

Jiaojiao scratched her head anxiously. Meng Guxue saw that Jiaojiao's head was itchy and was worried that her hands were short, so she kindly scratched her head twice.

Jiaojiao: Sister Meng, you are quite a nice person!

After this exchange of information, Baili Chengyou had to return to the palace.

Meng Guxue originally wanted to watch the night scene of "The miracle doctor who gave birth to a child was stolen from his home", but under Baili Chengyou's unremitting gaze, she reluctantly followed out.

Jiaojiao: [Yo yo yo, are these two strict with their wives or husbands? 】

Meng Guxue waved to Jiaojiao, followed Baili Chengyou's footsteps, and the two got into the carriage.

Different from the noise when they arrived, the carriage was very silent at this time.

Meng Guxue endured it again and again, but still couldn't control her nonsense.

She tilted her head and gave Baili Chengyou a thumbs up, "Baili, you are... very calm now, you really look like a man!"

When we first met Baili, he was still wearing bells all over his body, and he was flamboyant and unruly, like a peacock with its tail open all the time.

Baili Chengyou came out of his deep thoughts and raised his lips when he saw Meng Guxue looking at him curiously.

"What do you mean?"

Meng Guxue: "..."

"Will Nanli and Yongchao fight?" She hesitated before asking.

Baili Chengyou's eyes deepened and he nodded slowly, "Yes."

Meng Guxue was so frightened that Baili Chengyou seemed to have anticipated her reaction. He raised his hand and pushed back Meng Guxue who was about to jump up.

"Peace of mind, not now, but one day."

Facing Meng Guxue's worried gaze, Baili Chengyou's face showed a clarity far beyond his age.

"Xue'er, after Shen Yuanbai unified the Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom in the dream, didn't he never take action against Nanli?"

"You may not care about this in the dream. In fact, annexing and integrating a country are two completely different things. Completely annexing the Northern Kingdom is a process that takes many years and requires a lot of effort."

"Furthermore, Nanli is already mountainous, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are also natural miasma forests in the northwest. Nanli people are good at medicine and poison. In the local dialect, they are a tough bone to crack."

"Father...Father, he is not a good father, but it is undeniable that he did do what an emperor should do in what happened back then."

"Now that I have taken over the position of the country's leader, I naturally have to work hard to continue the peace in Nanli. Furthermore, I can understand Shen Yuanzhan's thoughts to a certain extent. He wants to be a wise and benevolent king. At least when he is in power, Nanli There will be no major conflict with the Yong Dynasty."

"Therefore, what I have to do now is to take advantage of this time to make good friends with the Yong Dynasty and plan for the future and far-reaching plans for the people of Nanli."

"But how can this world belong to one family forever? The Qiu family before the Baili family, the Lu family before the Qiu family, these generations are all illusions..."

Meng Guxue opened her mouth slightly when she heard this.