Chapter 461 The war against the epidemic begins

When people have hope, they have the will to survive. This battle against epidemics and destiny has truly begun!

After Qiao Zhongguo and Ren Chong comforted the people present one by one, they made arrangements intensively.

General Ren has tried his best during this period and has done everything himself. Therefore, when he talks to Qiao Zhongguo and Doctor Zou about the situation in the city, he understands everything clearly.

Imperial Physician Zou was at the helm of this battle against the epidemic. He had already made a plan in his mind, and immediately proposed setting up an Xinglin Pavilion in the city to allow him to understand the full picture of the epidemic in the city before making a decision.

Everyone came to the military camp in the west of the city again.

Under the arrangement of the military doctor, everyone in the military camp wore a hijab, and the military doctor also distinguished and arranged the soldiers according to the severity of their illness.

Doctor Zou nodded repeatedly when he saw this. Wuding military doctor is really capable. If he hadn't made such arrangements, the situation of the soldiers would have been even more difficult!

When the officers and soldiers in the camp heard about Qiao Zhongguo's arrival, they all cautiously looked over.

Qiao Zhongguo stood on the martial arts stage. When he saw everyone looking at him, he immediately raised Mo Yongsheng's head in his hand.

Everyone needs to know the truth about this epidemic!

All the soldiers were filled with indignation when they heard in public that the heart-wrenching experiences these days were caused by Mo Qiandai's poisoning!

Qiao Zhongguo threw the head in his hand, then bent down and bowed deeply to all the soldiers.

"General Qiao, you can't do it!"

A cry rang out in the camp, but because it was wrapped in a scarf, the voice sounded muffled, but it was full of urgency and shame.

Qiao Zhongguo never straightened up.

He had also been on the northern expedition for many years, so how could he not understand the pain in the hearts of the soldiers.

Especially in recent years, I already feel homesick for my family, but also think that in this life of military service, I will not die vigorously on the battlefield, but die of illness in a foreign country. What a pity and unwillingness!

"Qiao Zhongguo would like to thank you all for your generosity!"

"From today on, I will eat, sleep, and live and die with you all. After this disaster is overcome, you will have a share in the world's clear seas, rivers, and peace in this prosperous age!"

Those few words made everyone in the camp blush.

General Qiao understands them.

The moment they decided to go to the north, they had no fear of death. They only had a passionate heart and a desire to die a worthy death. They only hoped that this trip would bring peace and happiness to the king, the people, and their families... ...

"General Joe!"

The cry sounded, full of trembling and hoarseness, and the soldiers' blood was so hot that it could be easily ignited.

On the other side, Imperial Physician Zou finally met Cong Xiangsheng, a military doctor who had played a vital role in the epidemic.

Cong Xiangsheng is a middle-aged man in his early forties and a native of Wuding.

His medical skills cannot be said to be very superb, but because he has determined to become a military doctor since he was a child, he is quite accomplished in treating external injuries. Since there are many soldiers in the military camp, he has also worked hard on various diseases that are easy to spread.

Doctor Zou saw him, and after a casual chat, he was full of appreciation and affection. When the epidemic first broke out in the military camp, he quickly reported it to General Ren, which was really a great contribution.

Unfortunately, by that time, the epidemic was already raging among the people in the city.

Forget it, don't dwell on the past, the most important thing now is to find a way to cure the epidemic!

On the other side, Qiao Zhongguo saw that Ren Chong was no longer able to survive, so he immediately helped him into the main tent.

Ren Chong, who was already dragging his sick body, sat down and immediately put his hands on his knees, breathing heavily.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Zhongguo took out a porcelain bottle from his arms, poured out the pills inside and handed it to Ren Chong.

"General Ren, this is a pill that strengthens the foundation and nourishes the body. Although it cannot cure the disease, it is of some use. You are now shouldering a heavy responsibility. Whether it is for the people or the army, you must not fall down!"

Upon seeing this, Qiao Diyi immediately poured a bowl of water from the side.

Ren Chong looked at the pills handed over by Qiao Zhongguo and couldn't help but feel ashamed, but he also knew that he had a mission and had to persist.

"Thank you General Qiao."

Ren Chong completely trusted Qiao Zhongguo in his heart and took the pill without hesitation and drank it with water.

Seeing this, Qiao Zhongguo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That was the "Miaoshou Rejuvenation Pill" given by Jiaojiao, originally intended for General Ren.

After Ren Chong took the pill, he soon felt his chest relaxed a lot. He didn't dare to think that he was healed. He only thought that the pill that strengthened the body and strengthened the body was really effective.

After he took a breath, he hurriedly asked about the doubts in his heart.

"General Qiao, how did you capture Mo Yongsheng? Have you ever faced off against Mo Qiandai's men?"

Hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo turned to look at Qiao Diyi, who was about to tell everything about what happened yesterday.

When Ren Chong heard that Mo Yongsheng was captured alive by Qiao Diyi from the tiger's den, he couldn't help but nodded, his eyes full of relief and appreciation.

Generation after generation there are always those who are behind, and that is what they, the front-runners, most want to see.

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo took over.

"General Ren, Mo Qiandai and I are old rivals. He is ruthless and will retaliate for his anger, but he also takes the overall situation into consideration and is able to bend and stretch."

"The message was sent back to Jiaocheng. Mo Qiandai knew that Mo Yongsheng would definitely die, but he would never dare to send troops to attack at this time."

"For one thing, there is an epidemic in Wuding. Once in contact, it is very likely that the disease will be spread back to the north. Secondly, it is the new year and the morale of the army is scattered. If he goes to war to avenge his son at this time, he will definitely be unpopular."

"But we must not underestimate Mo Qiandai. The cold winter is difficult to endure. Mo Qiandai knows that Wu Ding will be killed and injured due to the epidemic. Therefore, in the spring of next year, he will most likely send troops here according to the situation."

Ren Chong frowned when he heard this, "The epidemic is long-lasting and will not disappear even next spring. How dare Mo Qiandai come?"

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he patted Ren Chong on the shoulder and was deeply moved.

"General Ren, that's why I say Mo Qiandai is ruthless."

"In the battle that year, the Northern Army was defeated and fled. In order to stop the chaos, Mo Qiandai ordered his own soldiers to kill a thousand deserters on the spot. The wilderness was stained with blood and heads were flying everywhere. When the Northern Army saw this, no one dared to take another step back."

"Now that he can think of a way to eliminate the epidemic, he will become even more insane. Therefore, if the Northern Army really attacks next spring, these people... I am afraid they will not be able to return to Jiaocheng with their lives."

When Ren Chong heard this, he couldn't help but stare.

"How can you convince people of a general who kills people like this?"

Qiao Zhongguo shook his head, "By killing your subordinates, you may gain temporary benefits, but it will not last long. As a general, this is also an opportunity for us."

"When Erlang kidnapped Mo Yongsheng, no one of the Jiaocheng soldiers present dared to come forward. If it were my Dayong soldiers, they would rather be broken into pieces!"

"The interior of the North has long been in decay. The fifteen-year truce is not enough for the Northern Army to replace a new group of people. I would like to say with shame, my name, Qiao Zhongguo, still has some deterrent power in the Northern Army."

"Mo Qiandai has done many unjust things, and there is a lot to be done about it!"

"We in Wuding are focused on fighting the epidemic now. If Mo Qiandai dares to send troops next year, I will ask him to 'lose his troops even if he loses his wife'!"

Chapter 462: Fight to the End

Although Qiao Zhongguo has been away from the battlefield for a long time, he has to say that this is his home court.

He had just seen the miserable situation of the people and soldiers of Wuding, and he was suffocating in his heart! At this time, the conversation was getting excited, and "I" also came out.

Qiao Diyi sat across from him, looking at his father talking with admiration.

Now that General Ren had someone he could negotiate with, the burden on his shoulders was a little lighter, and he felt much more relaxed. He raised his hand to touch his forehead out of habit, and suddenly found that he didn't seem to have any fever!

This...how is this possible!

General Ren shouted and stood up, suddenly feeling dizzy.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Zhongguo hurriedly supported General Ren. He guessed that the "Miracle Rejuvenation" must have worked, but General Ren had lost his health during this period and had to recuperate.

With his thoughts at this point, Qiao Zhongguo said hurriedly: "General Ren, there are regulations everywhere now, and I, Old Qiao, are here for everything. You can just sleep for a while, we have a good foundation, maybe everything will be fine."

General Ren only took this as a word of comfort. He was indeed extremely tired, and it was time to relax the string that had been stretched for two months.

Qiao Zhongguo took Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue out of the tent, and General Ren lay down on the couch. He had been tossing and turning these days, but today for some reason, he fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow.

Qiao Zhongguo looked at the gray sky above his head, took a long breath, and walked back to the tent where Imperial Doctor Zou was.

At this time, Dr. Zou had already made arrangements for all the doctors.

Last night, Mr. Qiao gave only twelve so-called "preventive against all diseases" pills. He took one himself because he "didn't believe in evil", and the other eleven pills were given to the eleven youngest boys in the team.

There were eighty doctors who followed him into the city this time, and all of them had already made their mind up.

If the pills Mr. Qiao gave are really useful, then protect those warm-hearted young men. They are still young and have a long life in the future...

When Qiao Zhongguo, Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue opened the curtain and entered, Doctor Zou was staring at a pill in a daze.

Seeing this, Qiao Zhongguo asked warmly: "Mr. Zou, how are things going everywhere?"

Dr. Zou came to his senses, carefully placed the pill on the table, and replied seriously:

"Everything has been arranged. There are many people in the military camp, but with the military doctor Cong here, everything is in order. I have left forty-five people here."

"The situation in the city is more complicated. I will stay in Xinglin Hall from tomorrow to start researching strategies to combat the epidemic."

At this time, Xiao Qianyue suddenly took a step forward.

She followed Qiao Zhongguo around today, feeling too much in her heart. Since she couldn't go into battle to kill the enemy, she had to do something.

"Mr. Zou, can Qianyue follow you in the next days? Even though I am a woman, I am very strong and I am not afraid of hardship. I can do any job!"

"Besides, there are many women and children in the city. If any of the doctors have any inconvenience, I can help!"

Along the way, Imperial Physician Zou naturally knew that Xiao Qianyue was not an ordinary woman. He turned to look at Qiao Zhongguo, who had already nodded.

When Doctor Zou saw this, he naturally would not refuse, "In that case, Miss Xiao will follow me."

Xiao Qianyue nodded gratefully upon hearing this, "Thank you, Doctor Zou!"

Qiao Diyi naturally wanted to stay in the military camp. In such difficult times, as the son of the commander-in-chief, he had to advance and retreat with the soldiers.

Seeing Xiao Qianyue full of joy, Qiao Diyi was also happy for her.

This trip north will be an unforgettable experience for him and Yue'er.

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo had noticed the pills on Dr. Zou's case, so he asked, "Doctor Zou, how are you?"

Doctor Zou sat back and looked at the so-called "Miaoshou Rejuvenation" pill in front of him, still looking suspicious.

"General Qiao, did you really not trick me?"

Qiao Zhongguo shook his head with a serious face.

Doctor Zou took a long breath when he saw this, cut off a small half of the pill in front of him, smelled it, licked it, and crushed it to take a closer look, but found nothing.

He poured the crushed powder into a bowl of water nearby. However, the powder dissolved instantly when it came into contact with water, and there was no trace of anything fishy.

Doctor Zou was so anxious that he scratched his head.

He could at least distinguish a few medicinal ingredients from ordinary pills. This "wonderful rejuvenation" was the same as last night's "protection against all diseases". He couldn't tell anything!

Qiao Zhongguo had already expected it, and said in a stern voice when he saw this:

"Doctor Zou, that's all. It seems that we still have to rely on ourselves to fight this epidemic! I still say that man can defeat nature!"

Doctor Zou raised his head from the case, and there was no look of despair on his face.

"As expected, there are no shortcuts in this world. Come on, I don't have many years to live anyway, so I just have to fight to the end!"

With the addition of a group of doctors, Wuding City began to operate in an orderly manner.

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On the evening of the third day, Qiao Shisan dragged a tight bag of things to the gate of Wuding City.

Qiao Zhongguo went to the city to meet him. It turned out that Qiao Bo had eliminated the source of the epidemic, and what was tied up in the upper reaches of Wuding River was indeed the carcass of livestock!

Qiao Bo had already destroyed the source of the epidemic and personally guarded the upper reaches. He also asked Qiao Shisan to send two livestock carcasses back, thinking that it might be helpful to Dr. Zou in defeating the epidemic.

Qiao Zhongguo was greatly relieved when he heard this. He knew that Uncle Qiao would definitely do things beautifully!

At this time, Qiao Shisan mentioned Mo Qiandai again.

Everything was as Qiao Zhongguo expected. Jiaocheng indeed sent people, but it was just a small-scale test. After all, both parties had a tacit understanding that Mo Yongsheng would die.

The hatred in Mo Qiandai's heart must be boiling. The hatred of killing his son is ahead of him, and he will probably hold it back a lot!

Now, Imperial Physician Zou was overjoyed when he got the animal carcass!

This typhoid fever epidemic is indeed alarming, but doctors have been infected in two or three days. Doctor Zou has been running among the people for days. Now that he has found the source of the epidemic, he finally has a new direction!

Time passed by in a rush of busyness and struggle, and the day soon came to the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, which was the last day of the first year of Ding'an.

Almost all the people in Wuding City have lost their loved ones. When New Year's Eve comes, it makes them even more painful.

The soldiers guarding the border have left their homes and are now suffering from the epidemic, and their morale is also low.

The only good thing is that the heavy snowfall has finally stopped, and the gray skies are beginning to clear up.

At noon, a drum sound suddenly sounded in the city. The loud "boom" sound alarmed everyone.

All the people walked out of the house one after another, and everyone's eyebrows were gloomy and gloomy.

Boom——

At this time, the drumming started again, coming from the North City Gate!

Everyone was confused and worried that the Northern Bandits were invading, so they dragged their sick bodies and ran in the direction of the drum sound.

From a distance, a tall shelf came into view, and the people didn't even know when this shelf was erected.

They looked up and saw General Qiao's son Qiao Diyi standing on the shelf, with a pile of white cloth behind him.

Chapter 463 New Year's Eve in the first year of Ding'an

More and more people are gathering together, and almost all those who can still walk are here.

Qiao Diyi's face was solemn, and he suddenly picked up the white cloth and suddenly threw it into the air!

Wow——

The white cloth was blown away by the strong wind, and one end was firmly tied to the shelf, floating in the air.

Everyone looked intently and discovered that the white cloth turned out to be a huge flag of death, and at this moment, the white flag was densely covered with names.

Those are the names of Wuding people and soldiers who died in this epidemic.

As soon as this scene appeared, everyone in the city suppressed it again and again, but still couldn't help crying.

The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month is a good day. They dare not cry for fear of being unlucky and disturbing other people's fun.

But they miss their dead relatives so much.

New Year's Eve is a day for reunions. Even though they know full well that the great revenge has not been avenged, many people in the city have actually decided to end their lives tonight and reunite with their families.

Qiao Diyi knew clearly that New Year's Eve was a big hurdle for everyone in Wuding.

He has a rough mind and doesn't have any delicate thoughts. He put all his efforts into making this death flag, but he just doesn't want everyone to give up their ambition to live.

If this doesn't work, I guess someone really has made up his mind...

With his thoughts at this point, Qiao Diyi's eyes were already red as he stood in the strong wind.

He took a breath and was about to raise his voice when suddenly the sun behind him broke through the thick clouds. After half a month, it finally shone on the city wall of Wuding.

With a sudden warmth and bright light, Qiao Diyi turned his head, and the long speech he had prepared suddenly got stuck in his throat.

He saw the sun shining on the Purana flag, dyeing the white flag into gold.

Everyone in the city stared at this scene blankly and forgot to cry.

Qiao Diyi's heart trembled. He suddenly remembered that Wu Ding had said something about summoning souls, and he immediately raised his hand to the flag of death and said:

"Everyone, if you come to the light, we are here to take you home!"

call--

A strong wind passed, and the flags flew.

At this moment, the sun completely broke through the haze and shone on the people in the city, as if responding to Qiao Diyi's call.

The long-lost warmth shone on the body, so dazzling that it made everyone in the city burst into tears.

"Mom! Go home! It's New Year's Eve!" someone called out tremblingly.

In an instant, countless voices cascaded up, calling out the names of relatives and loved ones.

Go home, it's New Year's Eve.

After our reunion tonight, we have made an agreement that we will still be a family in the next life...

Everyone in Wuding City will never forget the New Year's Eve of the first year of Ding'an.

That day, the snow stopped and the sky fell, and all the relatives who had left went home.

On New Year's Eve, they tacitly forgot about the epidemic. Everyone sat around outside the Xinglin Pavilion, lit a fire and ate the three days' stored grain.

They no longer hide their sorrow, they cry out to the people around them, hug each other to comfort each other, and empathize with each other.

That night, they seemed to have many more relatives. They kept each other warm, shed tears and passed the time together, entering the second year of Ding'an together.

"I'm going to knock on your door tomorrow, but you can't just die."

"Okay, I keep my word and live a good life."

"This meat is so delicious. It's my little brat's favorite."

"Then you have to eat more for him, and you will eat more next year!"

.......

Qiao Diyi sat aside, also eating meat.

Xiao Qianyue leaned on his shoulder, laughing while wiping her tears.

too bitter......

But everyone enjoys suffering.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but Xiao Qianyue seemed to see everyone shining. They were so indomitable, and there was great righteousness hidden in the ordinary. They were the greatest group of people she had ever seen.

"Found it! Found it!"

An almost crazy shout suddenly sounded.

Everyone was shocked and turned around to look, only to see a man with unkempt face and gray hair staggering out of the Xinglin Pavilion. Suddenly he raised his hands and shouted loudly.

"Mr. Zou!"

Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue recognized the person and stepped forward with shock on their faces.

"Mr. Zou, you...are you..."

Doctor Zou suddenly tightened his grip on Qiao Diyi's arm and shouted with a trembling voice: "There is rat droppings in the dead sheep's stomach! There is rat droppings! I found it!"

Qiao Diyi was stunned at first, and then overjoyed!

Found the root cause of the epidemic? Does this...does this mean that a cure for the epidemic will be available soon?

However, before Qiao Diyi could ask, Doctor Zou hurriedly entered the Xinglin Pavilion, muttering: "Check! We have to check again!"

Qiao Diyi looked at Dr. Zou's hurried steps, slowly turned his head, and suddenly grinned at Xiao Qianyue.

This message couldn't have come at a better time!

He raised his eyes and looked around. Everyone was staring blankly at the back of Imperial Physician Zou. Just now, everyone was crying and laughing, but now they were just shedding tears silently.

Because, they finally saw hope...

Qiao Zhongguo did not attend the New Year's Eve banquet. He and Ren Chong, who had "inexplicably" recovered, boarded the North City Gate together.

The cold wind is blowing, the death flags above my head are still swinging, and in the distance is the rushing Wuding River.

The two generals stood at the top of the city. The burden on their shoulders weighed more than a thousand kilograms, but they remained tall and firm.

After a while, Qiao Zhongguo suddenly sighed in a deep voice: "General Ren, how many tears are hidden in the passing Wuding River."

"After this epidemic is over, I want to erect a monument next to the Wuding River."

"The righteousness and perseverance of the people and soldiers of Wuding cannot be forgotten with the passage of the river, let alone the world. Wuding stopped such a terrible epidemic within the city with the power of one city."

"The mountains and rivers outside Wuding City are intact. They bought it with their blood and tears..."

When Ren Chong heard this, his eyes turned red instantly and he nodded heavily.

The river rushed forward, and the two stood in silence. On the 30th of the twelfth lunar month, they also thought of their family members in the distance who were worried about them.

Are they okay?

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The Qiao family in Beijing.

Without Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Diyi, even if there are delicate and bright children's voices at the dinner table, it feels very empty.

Since the northbound team set off, Jiaojiao asked Xiaosi to take her to the Tzu Chi Bureau several times. Now Shen Yuanjing is busy merging the Tzu Chi Bureau and the relief home. Jiaojiao also wants to see if there is anyone who can help. place.

She has secretly apologized many times in her heart. In the past, she helped these children without asking for anything in return, but now she is utilitarian and hopes that doing these things will give her more merit.

There was no way, the "Invulnerability to All Diseases" could only be treated for a month. She wished that the energy of merit would continue to come in, so that she could receive more "Invulnerability to All Diseases" and send it to the north in time.

At the dinner table, the family tacitly agreed not to mention Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Diyi. However, at this moment, Qiao Twenty-four came quickly from outside and shouted:

"Madam! Young Master! An urgent message from the general!"

When the people in the room heard the words, they stood up and rushed out.

Qiao Tianjing took the package from Qiao Twenty-four and spread it out. There were four or five letters from home.

The top letter read: "Jiaojiao personally accepts this, urgent!"

Chapter 464 No rush

Everyone subconsciously looked at Jiaojiao on the side.

Although Qiao Twenty-four didn't understand why among the five letters sent home by the general, he only marked the word "urgent" on the young lady's home letter. The young lady was obviously still a child.

However, their Qiao family army always enforced orders and prohibitions, so Qiao Twenty-four did not go into details and just said:

"Master, Miss, the letters from home have been carefully baked to dissipate the air. I believe the general was very careful when sending them, so they won't bring any disease."

Qiao Tianjing nodded and thanked Qiao Twenty-four.

Qiao Twenty-four is still very young and has not yet married. Now he has room and board in Qiao Mansion.

"Twenty-four, thank you for your hard work. Come back and have New Year's Eve dinner with everyone."

Qiao Twenty-four grinned when he heard this, and he immediately looked like a young man.

"Young master, you don't deserve the hard work. We are always on call twenty-four!"

Qiao Twenty-four cupped his hands and quickly retreated. The other brothers were indeed waiting for him!

Jiaojiao and others entered the room. Qiao Tianjing handed the letter to Jiaojiao. Jiaojiao shook her head and said, "Brother, please read it out. Since it is an emergency, everyone must have a good idea."

After hearing this, Qiao Tianjing rubbed Jiaojiao's head, opened the envelope seriously, and read it in a deep voice.

When they heard that Qiao Diyi successfully found the source of the epidemic and captured the opponent's coach's son, everyone in the room had a smile on their face.

But the topic in the letter changed and Shen Yuanbai was mentioned again, as well as the ambiguous lip language

——Call your sister here, I have a big gift for her.

Everyone in the room looked at Jiaojiao, who also raised her eyebrows.

Next came some words of concern from Qiao Zhongguo, telling Jiaojiao not to worry, that everything was still under control, etc., and then expressed his thoughts about her.

Qiao Tianjing slowly put down the envelope, and the moment he looked at Jiaojiao, there was a faint light in his eyes.

"Little sister, what do you think?"

Jiaojiao lowered her eyebrows and pondered for a while. When she raised her head again, she slowly uttered two words: "There's no rush."

Hearing this, Qiao Tianjing raised the corners of his mouth slightly and nodded in approval.

Jiaojiao looked at the worried eyes of her mother and sister-in-law, smiled on her face, and said warmly:

"Mom, sister-in-law, I will go to the north one day, but not now."

"It's freezing cold in the north right now, and the battle against epidemics is at a critical juncture. If I go there, I'm afraid it will disturb the minds of my father and my second brother, but it will actually be a hindrance."

"You don't have to be led by Shen Yuanbai. He should also know that I am independent. Since this is a great gift for me, what's the harm in waiting for me for a while?"

Hanya Xian has long known that Jiaojiao is unusual, but Jiaojiao rarely talks like this in front of her.

Seeing this scene, Hanya Xian was slightly startled and couldn't help turning her head to look at Qiao Tianjing.

The young couple had a tacit understanding, and Qiao Tianjing turned his head almost at the same time. Not surprisingly, he saw shock and admiration in his wife's eyes.

Qiao Tianjing nodded lightly, the corners of his mouth slightly curved.

There will be more such shocking moments in the future, Xian'er should gradually adapt to it.

"My little sister's words make sense. Now the initiative is in our hands. We need to think carefully and make a decision before we act! Now...there is another important matter."

Jiaojiao looked at her eldest brother, with emotion and decision on her face.

She nodded slightly, "On the third day of junior high school."

"Auntie! Sister-in-law!"

Xiao Mingpei is already eleven months old. When he saw that everyone was not eating the delicacies on the table and chattering away, he couldn't help but screamed in anxiety.

Hanya Xian came to her senses and hurriedly bumped him, but Xiao Mingpei just rushed towards Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao grinned when she saw this, her "mature" look just now disappeared, and she came to coax Xiao Mingpei with a smile and a steady step.

The Qiao family all had smiles on their faces, knowing that their relatives far away were safe. Although they knew their situation was still difficult, they were still full of hope.

Qiao Tianjing divided the remaining four family letters among others, and even Xiao Mingpei had one!

When everyone opened the letter and took a look, they saw a picture of an unshaven grandfather making a weird face on the letter, which made Jiaojiao and the others laugh out loud.

On a cold winter night, with the melting candlelight, even though they are thousands of miles apart, the hearts of the family are still connected together, and they spend this time together with their longing for each other.

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The third day of the new year.

The Queen Mother and the Empress stayed around for two days, meeting with all the clan wives, and finally had some free time today.

The Queen Mother couldn't wait and ordered someone to take Jiaojiao into the palace.

Now that my days are free, I am a loving mother and a filial son, and my temperament has become more and more lazy. Although I am not old yet, I only think about entertaining my grandchildren.

The younger one has grown older, has grown taller, and his temperament has become more stable. He is no longer like before, always laughing and coquettishly getting into her arms.

Xiao Zhen'er is still small, and she feels pain in her heart. Now she is six months old, and at her most adorable moment, she looks exactly like Zhan'er when she was little!

It's just that among all the boys, there is no one more lovable than Jiaojiao. She is soft and fragrant, and has a sweet mouth. She really can't bear to let go of her when she is in her arms.

"Empress!"

Jiaojiao ran quickly from outside, stepped into the gate of Yikun Palace, and rushed straight into the arms of the Queen Mother.

"Jiaojiao!"

The Empress Dowager was so happy that she opened her arms to welcome Jiaojiao. She hugged Jiaojiao tightly and kept saying "little heart".

Jiaojiao leaned very comfortably in the Empress Dowager's arms, talking about the firecrackers on New Year's Eve and the crooked writing of the word "year".

The Queen Mother listened patiently, with a gentle smile on her face. She even asked someone to prepare pen and paper, and saw Jiaojiao write it down in person, praising her in an exaggerated tone.

Xiao Qianlan also came with her little Zhen'er in her arms. Zhen'er recognized Jiaojiao and screamed.

Xiao Si arrived later today. He bowed to the Queen Mother and the Queen's sister-in-law in a polite manner, and then walked forward briskly.

Seeing Xiao Si like this, the Queen Mother felt happy and a little regretful at the same time. Look at this child, the rules are so complete now.

"Sister Qiao, can you stay in the palace for dinner today?"

Xiao Si came forward, smiled and tilted his head, finally looking a little like a child.

Jiaojiao saw Xiaosi almost every other day, so she didn't notice the changes in Xiaosi, and she tilted her head and smiled sweetly.

"Of course, I have to rely on your Majesty today!"

When the Queen Mother heard this, the little regret in her heart was instantly healed.

Look, what a considerate little cotton-padded jacket...

Shen Yuanzhan was busy with everything, so he only had time to come over in the afternoon. Xiao Zhen'er had already taken a nap, and Jiao Jiao was having a great time playing with Xiao Si.

Shen Yuanzhan saw the laughter and laughter in the courtyard from a distance, and his heart suddenly felt warm.

Xiaosi looks so carefree now only when she is with Jiaojiao.

The Queen Mother, who was looking at them with a smile, was the first to notice Shen Yuanzhan's arrival.

The mother and son looked at each other from a distance, their eyes full of relief, and then, as if they understood each other tacitly, their eyes fell on Jiaojiao with emotion.

Chapter 465: Brother is very lucky to have you in this world

"elder brother!"

Xiaosi turned around and saw his brother stepping into the yard. He raised his eyebrows and shouted happily.

When Jiaojiao heard this, she turned around and saw Shen Yuanzhan leaning forward slightly and opening his arms to her.

"Brother Emperor!"

Jiaojiao felt happy and jumped forward to meet her, and was hugged by Shen Yuanzhan.

"But I hope you will come to the palace. Even your sister Lan was talking about it yesterday."

Jiaojiao grinned and raised her chin, "Jiaojiao is loved by everyone. This is obvious to all!"

When Shen Yuanzhan heard this, his eyebrows softened and he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes."

He carried Jiaojiao to the side and sat down. At this time, Jiaojiao said in an unintentional manner: "Brother Emperor, Jiaojiao has received a letter from father."

Shen Yuanzhan became slightly serious when he heard this, and rubbed Jiaojiao's head, "Brother also received it, I hope everything will get better as soon as possible..."

This year is the first Spring Festival since Zhen'er was born, and it is also the Spring Festival of the first year of Ding'an. It was originally planned to be a grand event.

But at this moment, the people of Wuding are still suffering, and the situation in the north is grim. How can he enjoy all this in the palace with peace of mind?

Therefore, everything in the palace ceremonies this year has been kept simple. The courtiers in Beijing have the foresight to do so and act in a low-key manner.

"There is one more thing, Jiaojiao wants to tell Brother Emperor..."

Jiaojiao hesitated a little, but still spoke.

Shen Yuanzhan's heart moved slightly, and he suddenly raised his eyes and glanced at the Queen Mother not far away.

The Queen Mother slowly stood up and waved to Xiaosi, "Xiaosi, you are coming with your mother. The queen wants to choose some New Year's gifts for Jiaojiao herself. Can you come and check it for the queen?"

When Xiaosi heard the words, he agreed without hesitation and followed the Queen Mother inside. When he stepped into the palace door, he looked back at Jiaojiao calmly.

He could vaguely guess what sister Qiao was going to say to her brother. In fact, his brother and his mother might have already...

Thinking of this, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and slowly looked back.

Everyone really loves Sister Qiao and is protecting her with all their heart.

I hope Sister Qiao can understand everyone's thoughts and be herself as she pleases...

There was no one else in the courtyard. Shen Yuanzhan's eyes were gentle and he tilted his head and asked, "What does Jiaojiao want to say to my brother?"

Jiaojiao squeezed her hand, then she looked firm, raised her head and said, "Brother Emperor, daddy mentioned something in the letter to Jiaojiao. Shen Yuanbai... wants to see Jiaojiao."

When Shen Yuanzhan heard this, a look of surprise flashed across his face, but there was no hint of shock.

When Jiaojiao saw this, the rock in her heart dropped to the ground.

Knew it.......

There are smart people around her. No matter how hard she hides it, there are clues. If they don't tell her, it doesn't mean they don't know anything.

"Brother Emperor, you..."

Shen Yuanzhan lowered his eyes and met Jiaojiao's eyes that were so clear that they could reflect his appearance.

He raised a smile and said comfortingly: "Don't be afraid, Jiaojiao. Brother is very lucky. Fortunately, the Qiao family has you, and the world has you."

Such gentle words instantly warmed Jiaojiao's heart, and she suddenly realized that Shen Yuanzhan might know more than she expected.

"Brother Emperor, when did you start..."

When Shen Yuanzhan saw Jiaojiao confessing to him, the smile on his face became deeper and deeper. In fact, he had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"It should be earlier than Jiaojiao imagined, but at that time, my brother was just doubtful. After all, Jiaojiao's specialness is really incredible."

"How early? Is it time to go to the study?"

Jiaojiao also relaxed, her mind wandered, and she suddenly asked in disbelief.

Shen Yuanzhan nodded simply, causing Jiaojiao to open her mouth slightly in shock.

There was a smile in Shen Yuanzhan's eyes, and he said slowly: "At that time, my brother hurried to the study and happened to see Di Zaiying attack you and Xiaosi. My brother saw it clearly, and the panic on Di Zaiying's face was completely gone. It seems fake."

"He is from the Northern Kingdom. He can endure humiliation and bear the burden to this point, and even sneaked into the palace. I don't believe that his heart is so weak, unless he really encounters something unimaginable."

"That clever guy, Xiaosi, lied for you at a young age. Di Zaiying's poisonous needle must have been stuck on your shoulder, but he said he remembered it wrong."

"I had doubts in my mind at that time, but more than anything I felt guilty. That day, somehow, by some strange combination of circumstances, you and Xiaosi were left alone in the study room. Now that I think of my carelessness at that time, my brother still can't let go."

"The second time was on Xiaosi's birthday."

Speaking of this matter, Shen Yuanzhan still had a lingering fear on his face.

"Xiaosi stood in front of me soaked all over, talked about what he saw at Yuhua Lake, and mentioned that Erlang saved him."

"Xiaosi may have been doubtful at that time, so he opened his mouth and said "Jiaojiao you," but he quickly swallowed it back."

"At that time, all I wanted to do was seek justice for Xiaosi, but when I stood by Yuhua Lake that night, I was filled with doubts."

"Jiaojiao, my brother knows Erlang well. Although Erlang acts arbitrarily, he never messes around. Yuhua Lake is already a place that everyone in the capital has preset as a place where no one can set foot. How could Erlang not have this sense of propriety, let alone bringing you with him when he is young? ?"

"There is also the matter of the southern suburbs almshouse later. Alum is very attentive. When Zhufeng set himself on fire, he vaguely saw Qiao Bo standing in the shadows with a child in his arms."

"When the alum reported it, he said that the child might be a child in the almshouse, but my brother did not agree with this statement."

"The children in the workhouse were clearly asleep at that time. Even if any of the children woke up, the situation at that time was unknown. What was Qiao doing holding a child? At that time, I was thinking that the person being held was most likely Jiaojiao you. "

"Da Lang has seven exquisite orifices and is both wise and brave. The situation was critical that day. How could Da Lang let you get involved in danger for no reason? My brother can only guess that maybe there was something that you had to do that night."

"At this point, my brother has already made some guesses in his mind, but what makes him completely sure is the day of the blood test."

"Jiaojiao, my brother knows Xiaosi best. Although Xiaosi is young, he got to the governor earlier than anyone else. At that time, the palace was tense. No matter how impatient and reckless Xiaosi was, with his temperament, he would never pull him away. You take risks together."

"But that day, he rushed into the palace with you on his back, and then my father spit out the poison that had been rooted in his body for a long time."

"Look, Jiaojiao, you appear at every point so strangely and crucially. No matter how unbelievable it is, my brother has to believe that there are really mysterious things in the world."

When Jiaojiao heard this, she couldn't help but sigh to herself:

[Human spirits, they are all human spirits——]

When rescuing people, the opportunity is always fleeting. The situation is forcing her to make the most timely countermeasures at the moment. It is really difficult to avoid leakage.

She and her eldest brother both had speculations in their minds. They were afraid that the emperor's brother had long been suspicious, but in the end he hit the nail on the head!

[How to fix it now? It has already leaked into a sieve! 】

Jiaojiao scratched her head helplessly. Seeing this, Shen Yuanzhan thoughtfully reached out and scratched her twice.

Jiaojiao: "..."

Well, I met another good person who helped me scratch my head!

Jiaojiao was speechless for a moment, but Shen Yuanzhan was a little lost.

He seemed to hesitate, and after a while he asked: "Jiaojiao, tell me - do people really have past and present lives?"

Chapter 466 Who is saving whom?

When Jiaojiao heard this, she endured it again and again before she could jump up!

Past and Present? Could it be...

"Brother Emperor, why did you say this?"

Jiaojiao suppressed the fear in her heart and tried to make her voice sound normal.

After Shen Yuanzhan was silent for a few moments, he suddenly shook his head and laughed. Even he himself felt that this question was too ridiculous.

But now that he had spoken, he didn't want to hide anything from Jiaojiao.

"After Zhen'er was born, I took him to see my father. Although my father... that's all, let's not talk about the past. He is now very weak and looks much older."

"Zhen'er is the emperor's eldest grandson. I thought that I should let my father see him no matter what."

"When my father saw Zhen'er... his expression was very strange. He asked me Zhen'er's name. I told him truthfully. My father was suddenly stunned. He leaned softly on the couch and suddenly I shed tears and looked very disappointed."

"I vaguely heard my father murmuring absentmindedly: That dream... is it true?"

"This reminds me of Huang Pei's report, saying that my father was always haunted by the same nightmare and kept talking in his sleep."

"I had doubts in my mind, so I chose to watch my father several times while he was sleeping. Pieces by pieces, I finally pieced together a complete dream."

Jiaojiao's heart jumped when she heard this, and she suddenly remembered that she had given Xiaosi a "Dream Weaver", which contained the plot in the original book, including the Qiao family, the prince, Xiaosi, the queen and Zhen'er. Tragic ending.

It seems that Xiaosi was still used by Emperor Yong at that time.

Emperor Yong saw Zhen'er, who was not yet born, in his dream, and also learned about Zhen'er's fate of dying.

Emperor Yong thought it was just a big dream, but now Zhen'er's birth seems to prove the reality of that dream.

Jiaojiao was a little stunned. She just thought at that time that Emperor Yong must know what a huge mistake he had made, which caused the empress, mother and son to die tragically with hatred, and caused the entire Qiao family to die.

But I didn't expect that such a big foreshadowing was laid by one action, and Shen Yuanzhan secretly got a glimpse of the original work!

At this moment, Shen Yuanzhan was already immersed in his own thoughts.

"Jiaojiao, in my father's dream, Xiaosi drowned in Yuhua Lake, and because of the frame-up by my second brother, I drank poisoned wine with hatred during the portrait disaster. This...this is different from Meng Gu. Xue's original prediction was completely correct!"

"I didn't dare to think deeply before, but when I realized that my father had already seen the unborn Zhen'er in his dream, it suddenly dawned on me, could that extremely tragic ending be our previous life?"

"Those things may have really happened before, but in this life, everything is different..."

There was a hint of choking in Shen Yuanzhan's voice, and no one knew how lucky he was.

The turning point of everything was the day of Xiaosi's birthday. No, maybe earlier, it started when he went to the study to capture Di Zaiying!

With his thoughts at this point, Shen Yuanzhan lowered his head and looked at Jiaojiao in his arms, filled with indescribable gratitude.

"Jiaojiao, I also heard the fate of the Qiao family in my father's dream. All of us... must die a good death."

"I think everything changed because of your appearance. You were born in the Qiao family, which changed the fate of everyone in the Qiao family. The loyalty of the Qiao family also changed the ending of me, Xiaosi, and my mother step by step."

"Jiaojiao, even today, when I look back at the past, my brother can't help but feel a little scared."

"This journey is interconnected, as if each of us is trying our best to fight against the so-called 'past life' and the so-called 'destiny'. As long as we take one wrong step, we may be doomed."

"Fortunately...fortunately we are still here today."

There was moisture in Shen Yuanzhan's words. After learning about his father's dream, even he was in a daze for a long time.

Even sometimes when he thinks back, he can't help but wonder, is everything he has today real?

Whenever this happened, he would look around.

The gentle queen mother, the beloved Lan'er, the lively Xiaosi, the well-behaved Zhen'er, the loyal Qiao family, and the reassuring Jiaojiao.

Everyone was by his side, so vivid and real, which made him feel infinitely at ease.

The recent epidemic in Wuding made him realize more and more that the mission and responsibility of the king are upon him. In his position, he must seek welfare for the people of the world and ensure happiness for all the people of the Yong Dynasty!

"Jiaojiao, brother no longer has any doubts in his heart. Today he said frankly that he just hopes that Jiaojiao will not have any burden."

"We are lucky to have you in the Qiao family and the Yong Dynasty. My brother is so grateful that it is hard to express. I will never doubt that I will be in harmony with the Qiao family in this life."

"Second brother... Shen Yuanbai wants to see you. I think someone as smart as him will be able to see how special you are."

"Jiaojiao, just do whatever you want. Brother Emperor will pave the way for you."

"But there is one thing. Brother hopes that Jiaojiao can understand that no matter what Jiaojiao wants to do, her own safety must come first."

"You have to know that losing you is the most unbearable pain for all of us."

At this point in his words, Shen Yuanzhan had spoken with all his heart and soul without reservation.

Before Jiaojiao entered the palace, she never thought that she would have such a heart-to-heart conversation with Shen Yuanzhan today.

Every word is precious, and every word is caring.

Benevolent, wise, gentle and firm, as a young emperor and an older brother, Shen Yuanzhan is perfect.

Jiaojiao couldn't describe her mood at this moment.

She has been pursuing truth and freedom. She thought there was still a long way to go, but it turned out that everyone around her had already quietly got rid of the "shackles" and lived the most authentic life.

Who else?

The Queen Mother, Sister Lan, Xiaosi, Niang, Sister-in-law, even Emperor Yong, and maybe more.

Jiaojiao's eyes filled with tears.

While she was working hard to change the plot and everyone's destiny, everyone was also protecting her, giving her love and pampering.

Everyone knew about her "strangeness", but they all kept silent just to make her feel comfortable.

In this scene, it is no longer clear who is saving whom.

When she was lying on a small bed in the orphanage, she made a wish for a family again and again, and now her wish has come true.

This is her home, full of people she loves and people who love her.

"Brother Emperor, Jiaojiao will definitely spare no effort to protect herself, because I want to grow up with you all and be together forever!"

"As for the northern border, I will go there when the time is right. Otherwise, if Shen Yuanbai asks me to go, I will go. Then I will lose face!"

When Shen Yuanzhan heard this, his eyebrows stretched, a smile spread on his face, and he suddenly stood up with Jiaojiao in his arms.

"Okay, let's do something else first."

Jiaojiao tilted her head in confusion, "What are you busy with?"

Shen Yuanzhan glanced behind him and said loudly:

"Xiaosi has known these things for a long time. The child's elbows are turned outward. For Jiaojiao, he even knows how to lie and conceal it. My brother is going to spank him now. Jiaojiao, are you going?"

Jiaojiao's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Go! I want to see Xiaosi cry when he is beaten! Give Xiaosi a complete childhood!"

Xiaosi secretly watching from a distance: "..."

Sister Qiao, who am I lying and concealing for...

Without warning, Shen Yuanzhan hugged Jiaojiao and turned around, and Xiaosi suddenly felt a hair on his back.

Jiao Jiao's sharp eyes caught sight of Xiao Si's figure, and she quickly shouted: "Brother Emperor! Where is Xiao Si! Where is the butt!"

When Xiao Si heard this, he covered his face and ran away, so shameful!

When Shen Yuanzhan saw this, he couldn't help laughing anymore, his voice was extremely hearty.

When Father Liufu outside the hospital heard this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The epidemic broke out in Wuding, and the Holy Father had been frowning for so long, but today he is showing off his beauty.

Otherwise, it would be spread throughout the capital. After all, it is the Lord of Yongle County who has the most dignity!

Chapter 467 A group of soft-legged shrimps

Xiaosi finally had the skills to accompany him now. Shen Yuanzhan hugged Jiaojiao and chased him for two steps. He had already disappeared in a flash.

Shen Yuanzhan seemed to see the lively and naughty Xiao Si in his childhood again in a trance, and he couldn't help but stopped with some sadness.

Jiaojiao was attentive and looked up when she saw this and asked: "Brother Emperor, what's wrong with you?"

Shen Yuanzhan flirted with Jiaojiao and said with emotion: "Xiao Si has grown up too..."

Jiaojiao tilted her head in confusion upon hearing this.

Yeah? Why didn't she feel deeply?

Xiao Si seems to have not changed much except that he has grown taller.

Seeing Jiaojiao's doubtful expression, Shen Yuanzhan couldn't help but smile and rub her head.

"Xiaosi is still like a child when he is with Jiaojiao."

"On the second day when Mr. Qiao and Erlang went to the north, Xiaosi missed Tan Aiqing's class for the first time. You must know that over the years, no matter how tired Xiaosi was from practicing martial arts, the second day was always rain or shine, and he always went to the study early. "

"Brother, let me guess. He must have been tossing and turning that night, and even couldn't sleep all night."

"Jiaojiao, Xiaosi is too thoughtful. He always feels indebted to everyone. They say that wisdom is bound to be damaged. Brother can't help but feel worried..."

Having said this, Shen Yuanzhan let out a long sigh.

He still regretted letting Xiao Si hear the conversation between him and his mother back then, but Xiao Si had completely buried the matter in his heart and has not revealed anything about it till now.

He and Tan Qing had a detailed chat about Xiaosi, and even a transparent person like Tan Qing said that Xiaosi seemed cheerful and carefree, but in fact he was extremely reserved. He had his own ideas in mind, but it was just because he was still young.

"If one day, even Jiaojiao, you go to the north, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep Xiaosi at all..."

Hearing this, Jiaojiao looked up and looked in the direction where Xiao Si left, with a thoughtful look on her face.

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Beiguojiaocheng, the big tent in the south of the city.

Mo Qiandai was sitting in the tent. Even if he didn't get up at this moment, you could still tell from his broad shoulders and thick back that he was extremely tall.

His appearance is very characteristic of the North Country, with a high nose bridge and deep eye sockets. He is about in his early fifties, and his eyebrows are gloomy at this time, so majestic and even scary.

"Dad, my little brother's death is definitely related to Shen Yuanbai!"

In front of Mo Qian Dai, there was a man standing close with an excited expression. He looked 60% to 70% similar to Mo Qian Dai, but his facial features were softer.

This person is Mo Qiandai's eldest son, Mo Yonglin.

"A letter came from the king, praising Shen Yuanbai to the highest degree in heaven and earth. He also said that he was unparalleled in resourcefulness and had single-handedly disturbed the peace of the Yong Dynasty royal family."

"How can such a powerful person like him watch his little brother being kidnapped by Qiao Diyi?"

"After all, he is from the Yong Dynasty! If he is not of my race, his heart must be different. The king still trusts him so much. This is simply inviting the wolf into the house. Maybe he is a spy sent by the Yong Dynasty!"

Mo Qiandai heard the eldest son's passionate and angry words, but remained silent.

Mo Yonglin thought about these days when his father was still very respectful to Shen Yuanbai, and he couldn't help but feel extremely angry and mournful.

"Dad! My little brother is dead! My little brother is ten years younger than my son. My son loved him since he was a child. Now that he died at the age of 30, my son feels so sad that he still dares not write to his mother!"

When Mo Qiandai heard this, his whole body trembled slightly, the coldness between his brows melted away, and he felt a strong sense of sadness.

When Mo Yonglin saw this, his heart hurt more and more, and he became more and more unscrupulous in his words.

"My little brother was about to come back. It was Shen Yuanbai who wanted to see the source of the epidemic on a whim, so he blocked me there again. Otherwise, how could I have died miserably!"

"Dad, my son suspected that he did it on purpose! It was him who collaborated with Qiao Diyi and killed his little brother!"

"What King of the North! What princess's son, the light of the North! Princess Yu Liu was just a mere plaything of the royal family back then——"

"Yong Lin!"

Mo Qiandai suddenly shouted angrily, blocking what Mo Yonglin said later.

Mo Yonglin raised his head and faced his father's majestic and cold face. He pursed his lips a few times, but finally kept silent.

But there was too much unwillingness in his heart!

His mother wrote to ask if they were well. He wrote several times, but he could not bear to send back the bad news.

But now we have to see Shen Yuanbai show off his power here, how can he swallow this breath!

With his thoughts at this point, Mo Yonglin boldly spoke again: "Dad, what are you hesitating about?"

"The king has no children, and all the clans are plotting against each other. Everyone wants to get involved, but they are just weak-legged shrimps hiding behind my Mo family, relying on women and relatives to survive!"

"Dad, why does the world have to have the surname Jin? Our Mo family holds half of the army. Why can't you sit in this position?"

"If our Mo family hadn't fought to the death, Qiao Zhongguo would have already reached the capital. How could he have waited for their mother-in-law to hesitate and finally push a woman out!"

"Okay, Yonglin."

Mo Qiandai slowly raised his head, his eyes as bright as a torch and his expression indifferent.

"You also mentioned Qiao Zhongguo. Now, he is in Wuding City across the river."

"The world is already suffering from internal and external troubles. Even if my father returns to the royal court and takes that position, will he become a shameful king who subjugates his country?"

"First eliminate troubles before you can make plans. A true man values his actions rather than his words. Those words you just said rotted in your stomach. Don't resort to them again in the future."

"As for King Beigui, well, if the king really trusts him so much, how can he be willing to send him to this dangerous frontline?"

"Yong Lin, you are my father's eldest son. You must learn to take a longer view, and you must keep your eyes open and your ears open to all directions."

"These days, have you ever cared about the news from Wang Ting? Have you ever cared about the news from Wu Ding?"

When Mo Yonglin heard this, he opened his mouth and suddenly became speechless.

These days, because of the death of his little brother, he has been completely confused. He just wants to chop Qiao Diyi and Shen Yuanbai into pieces with his own hands. How can he care about anything else?

When Mo Qiandai saw this, he immediately showed dissatisfaction.

"Yong Lin, you are the son of the coach and you have a heavy responsibility. Even if your father dies today, you have to swallow your tears and stand up to take charge of the overall situation!"

"This epidemic has been around for more than two months, but look, Wuding City has been quiet so far, and Beiding City has not been affected at all. Do you know what this means?"

"This means that the generals of Wuding are extremely capable and can control the people of Wuding and an army of 200,000. It also means that the people in Wuding sacrifice their lives for justice and would rather die than let the epidemic spread."

"Dad set up this plan in the hope that the epidemic would spread throughout the Yong Dynasty and we would even be able to win without fighting. But now it seems that this plan has failed."

"Yong Lin, compared to the scattered sand in our northern country, the soldiers and civilians of the Yong Dynasty have become a rope. This battle... is difficult to fight!"

Chapter 468 Don't make me wait too long

When Mo Yonglin heard this, he completely lost his voice.

He knew that he had disappointed his father. After his younger brother was captured, he lost his sense of proportion and completely lost his dignity and composure as a young marshal.

Mo Qiandai glanced at his eldest son, with sadness flashing in his eyes.

He only got Sheng'er when he was thirty-one years old. Now that Sheng'er died tragically, how could he not feel pain in his heart.

But because of his responsibilities, he could only shoot down his teeth and swallow his blood. He would definitely avenge his son's murder!

With his thoughts at this point, Mo Qiandai took a long breath, suppressed the hatred in his heart, and said coldly:

"In any case, the strategy of using the epidemic to eliminate Yong has restrained Wu Ding's 200,000 troops. Now we can only continue to take the wrong direction, and maybe we can reverse the situation."

"As for the royal court, Yong Lin, dad received news early this morning that the king's favorite Li Ji is pregnant."

"What!?"

Mo Yonglin suddenly heard the news and raised his head suddenly.

"Dad, the king has been childless for more than ten years, why did the concubine suddenly become pregnant? It...could it be Li Ji who stole her?"

Mo Qiandai shook his head.

"It's not just you who thinks this way. Everyone in the royal court was also confused when they heard the news. However, the king has already supported Li Ji. What Li Ji is carrying in her belly is the king's bloodline."

Mo Yonglin's expression changed after hearing this, and he walked back and forth in the tent twice.

"Dad, if Liji gives birth to a son, then..."

Mo Qiandai sneered, "It's too early to say this. Will the people in the royal court allow this child to be born smoothly? Let's watch the show..."

Mo Yonglin thought for a while and nodded heavily. At this moment, he suddenly thought of something and looked outside the tent.

"Dad, if the king really has blood, then... wouldn't Shen Yuanbai be an abandoned son?"

When Mo Qiandai saw that his son had reacted, a hint of deep meaning flashed between his brows.

"Yes, if the king has no children, this Shen Yuanbai is the heir that the king prefers. If the king has a son, wouldn't it be an eyesore for Shen Yuanbai to have such a high reputation among the people?"

When Mo Yonglin heard this, his eyes instantly became ruthless.

OK!

Shen Yuanbai could still show off his power before, but now he has to see what it means that a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake!

Mo Qiandai saw Mo Yonglin's intention, and he lowered his eyebrows, acquiescing.

After all, the pain in his heart of losing his son cannot be assuaged...

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There is also a large tent to the southwest of the military camp, which is dedicated to Shen Yuanbai, the king returning from the north.

The people guarding outside the tent were people brought by Shen Yuanbai from Beijing.

In the tent, Shen Yuanbai sat quietly in front of the case. He held a letter between his fingertips and was leaning towards the candlelight on the case.

cluster--

The letter was set alight and the fire spread.

Before it burned to his fingertips, Shen Yuanbai threw the letter to the ground. When he saw it was burned out, he stretched out his foot and crushed it gently.

Today is the third day of the Lunar New Year, but he is sitting in the tent, but there is no one around him.

He seemed to be used to it, and now he slightly raised the corners of his mouth, recalling the contents of the letter.

Li Ji is pregnant.

Of course, this message was revealed by him.

His good uncle, after receiving the "Good Pregnancy" brought back by Master Che, couldn't wait to give it to his beloved Li Ji.

After all, it was Qiao Jiaojiao who had the means. After working so hard for so many years, her uncle was only happy for nothing. This "good pregnancy" really made him happy after all the hardships.

The uncle gained the confidence and immediately drove his "burden" to the front line. Little did he know that this move was exactly what he wanted.

Now that the news of Li Ji's pregnancy has spread, the royal court is about to become lively. Those clan members have been coveting the throne for many years, and they are eager to get rid of him, the son of the princess, let alone the prince who may be born?

Now that he has arrived in Jiaocheng, he has just stepped out of the fight to take a good look at this drama and see how many tricks those clan members can do!

They...don't let him down.

With his thoughts at this point, Shen Yuanbai relaxed his thoughts for a while.

After a while, he reached into his arms and took out a letter with a yellowish surface.

This was the last letter from his mother and concubine that Yin Zhu had given him.

The letter he showed to Baili Miaoxue in Nanli Country was just copied by him, and it would be ruined if it was destroyed.

What was originally important was the second half of the letter, but he didn't copy it at all. After all, those contents were not something Baili Miaoxue could read.

At this time, the tent was quiet, Shen Yuanbai's eyes fell on the letter, and the meaning was unclear.

For a long time, he curled his lips, his smile full of sarcasm.

People, they are despicable and shameful to the core. While they are enjoying the stable life brought by their mother and concubine, they relegate the mother and concubine into the dust.

Shen Yuanbai gently rubbed a corner of the envelope with his fingertips, and suddenly murmured: "Concubine, you are so smart, have you ever thought that behind this ups and downs in your life, there is a ridiculous 'God's Will' controlling it?"

"If you were 'free', would you have chosen to follow Di Zaiying away? Or were you like a son, refusing to look back even after hitting the wall?"

"That's all..."

Shen Yuanbai's surging thoughts gathered together, and the emotion and vulnerability between his brows suddenly disappeared.

He put the letter in his arms and his eyes became clear and calm again.

It was deserted everywhere, and Shen Yuanbai was sitting in front of the case. He suddenly stood up and started writing.

At this time, footsteps came from outside the tent. Shen Yuanbai paused slightly and heard someone's voice outside the tent:

"Your Majesty, can the general make a statement?"

Shen Yuanbai raised his head when he heard this, and a hint of interest flashed at the corner of his mouth.

It's Mo Yonglin.

I just felt bored, so while I was waiting for Qiao Jiaojiao, I just played with the Mo family and his son.

Mo Yonglin is nothing to be afraid of. That Mo Qiandai... is indeed a capable person. At least half of the sky in the northern country is held up by Mo Qiandai.

"come in--"

Shen Yuanbai responded lightly, raised his hand and crumpled the paper on the case in his hand. He could faintly see the word "Qiao" written on the paper.

Mo Yonglin opened the curtain and entered, seeing Shen Yuanbai sitting behind the case and looking at him with a smile.

He had just lost his youngest brother, and everyone else was silent when they saw him. Only Shen Yuanbai still had a smile on his face, as if he was provoking.

When his thoughts reached this point, Mo Yonglin's heart became angry and hatred surged.

The death of my younger brother is absolutely inseparable from Shen Yuanbai!

This Shen Yuanbai was just a lost dog who failed in the Yong Dynasty. Now he was defeated and fled to the North. He was already in an embarrassing situation. I'm afraid he was so praised by the people that he forgot about it!

The words "the princess is for the country and the people" and "Princess Yuliu is comparable to a god" are just made up by those in the royal court to coax the ignorant people and build a memorial arch to hide their shame!

Shen Yuanbai could see the anger in Mo Yonglin's eyes at a glance. He raised his brows slightly and stood up with a smile.

Although his eyes fell on Mo Yonglin at this moment, his thoughts were vaguely drifting away.

It's the third day of the new year, Qiao Jiaojiao, when will you choose to come?

Don't make me wait too long, after all, I can't wait to witness the final outcome...

Chapter 469 The decisive victory thousands of miles away

After Qiao Zhongguo went to Wuding, the spies arranged by the Qiao family in the Northern Court received instructions to send one copy of any information to Wuding and the Qiao family in the capital.

Therefore, a few days later, Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Jiaojiao also learned about Li Ji's pregnancy. At this time, the brother and sister were sitting in the study room, discussing the matter.

"Brother, we said before that King Jinyu would keep this matter secret. I didn't expect that the news of Li Ji's pregnancy would become known to everyone so quickly."

Jiaojiao is indeed very comfortable now. Everyone seems to have assumed and got used to her talking, but they really treat her like a child and dote on her.

The mature mind and immature appearance are obviously very inconsistent, but they are strangely consistent with Jiaojiao.

"Shen Yuanbai knows about the existence of Good Pregnancy. If this information was revealed by Shen Yuanbai, then it is very likely that after his investigation, he really found out that Li Ji is pregnant."

"But it cannot be ruled out that King Jinyu is a man. He has been on guard against Shen Yuanbai for a long time, so he used a trick to push out his beloved concubine. In fact, someone else is pregnant."

"Tsk, it depends on who is more skilled, Shen Yuanbai or King Jinyu."

Qiao Tianjing nodded in agreement upon hearing this, but actually he still had a question in his mind.

"Little sister, King Jin Yu has been doing nothing for so many years. I can be sure that he is the one with physical problems."

"But it is absolutely impossible for him to take this medicine. How can a woman become pregnant after taking it? How is this done?"

This "Good Pregnancy" was delivered to Grand Master Che through their arrangement. Grand Master Che was loyal to King Jinyu. How the pill came from, he would definitely not hide anything from King Jinyu.

There is something fishy about this, and as the king of a country, King Jinyu would rather have no children than take any risks.

Jiaojiao tilted her head and thought for a moment. Don't tell me, even she was confused.

[The pills and talismans produced by Gongde Mall have no principle to follow. Maybe... when King Jinyu and the woman are indescribable, the "good pregnancy will come" works? 】

Qiao Tianjing heard Jiaojiao's thoughts and his mind turned. When he realized what "indescribable" meant, he couldn't help but his eyes went dark.

Does your little sister even understand this?

"..."

He shouldn't have asked this question...

"Ahem, little sister, it's normal that you can't tell. The letter that dad just sent back also said that even Dr. Zou couldn't spot the Miaoshou Huichun Pill."

"I guess these pills involve divine power, which is beyond the scope of our mortal bodies to spy on."

Qiao Tianjing was afraid that Jiaojiao would say something he shouldn't have said, so he quickly put the topic to rest and then changed the topic seriously.

"Regardless of whether it is Li Ji who is pregnant with the child or not, those covetous Northern clan members are not vegetarians. King Jinyu has been begging for more than ten years, and now he is working hard and scheming to protect this bloodline."

"The great brawl in the Northern Royal Court has finally begun!"

Jiaojiao nodded repeatedly when she heard the words. At this moment, she finally felt like she was strategizing and winning a victory thousands of miles away!

"Now, it's up to dad and the others..."

"Invulnerability to All Diseases" and "Miracle Rejuvenation" should have been used. After Jiaojiao checked the mall countless times, her merit points finally returned yesterday.

A full 1,200 points!

Coupled with the busy work at Tzu Chi Bureau these days, and the increase from unknown sources, Jiaojiao now has a total of 1503 merit points.

But these are still not much. After all, the "invulnerability to all diseases" needs to be supplied every month, and the merits will only become less and less.

Jiaojiao felt a vague sense of urgency in her heart. This northern border...she was going to go there after all!

The pandemic is difficult, but there are also comforting aspects.

Dad's letter to the emperor's brother detailed the situation in the north. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the emperor's brother went to court and publicized the contents of the letter.

Everyone was moved by the righteousness of the people of Wuding and the 200,000 border guards. There was no need for the court or the government to call on the people. The people and merchants had already made their own efforts and sent medicinal materials and food to Wuding like running water.

In Wuding City, since everyone spent New Year's Eve together with Qiao Diyi's efforts, the city's decline has drastically changed.

The pain is still unforgettable, but while watching each other, everyone in the city finally burst out with the will to survive!

Days passed. In April of the first year of Ding'an, the capital was already very warm, but the wind in the north was still cold.

Imperial Physician Zou stepped out of the Xinglin Pavilion. In just four months, his temples, which were originally glowing with silver, were now completely white, his straight back became rickety, and his face was full of exhaustion.

But if you look closely, you will find that Doctor Zou's eyes are still bright.

After four months of continuous attempts with experienced imperial doctors and court doctors, he finally came up with a prescription.

Although there is still no cure for this epidemic, it can alleviate the fever and save the lives of many civilians and soldiers.

But even so, more than 20% of the people in the city have died in the past four months. The old man who impressed Imperial Physician Zou is still looking for his good grandson...

Although Imperial Physician Zou felt heavy in his heart, he was also full of joy.

The plagues recorded in history all resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, but this tragic situation finally put an end to Wuding today.

What makes Dr. Zou most unbelievable is the "invulnerability to all diseases" given to him by Master Qiao.

He still didn't believe it at first, but Master Qiao delivered the pills on time every month. And for an old man like him, who traveled between epidemics every day, he actually never got sick, not even a cold or cough!

The reason why plagues in history are difficult to treat is not only because they have spread over a large area, but also because doctors died of the disease before they could find a cure.

At this point, Doctor Zou couldn't help but believe that he had really encountered something mysterious in this world.

The news that the epidemic was under control was sent back to the capital by Qiao Zhongguo in time, but in order to confuse Bei Guo and Mo Qiandai, the news was kept secret.

Jiaojiao originally thought that her merit would be depleted quickly, but she didn't expect that in April, it would reach 800 points again.

She thought about it, and maybe it was because the doctors who had used "Essence from All Diseases" had found a good cure, so her merits had also increased.

Now that everything is going well in Wuding City, Jiaojiao feels that it is time to go to the north to see the great gift Shen Yuanbai has prepared for her.

Jiaojiao told her eldest brother her idea. After thinking about it, Qiao Tianjing nodded and went to the palace to meet the emperor.

Jiaojiao was obediently waiting for the message at home, but before she could wait for her eldest brother, she first saw Xiaosi, who looked in a hurry.

Xiao Si strode into the courtyard with a slight frown. The moment he saw Jiaojiao, he hesitated again and again and said:

"Sister Qiao, I want to go to the north with you."

Chapter 470 Xiaosi should not have been born

Xiaosi said as he walked to Jiaojiao and squatted down.

He has grown much taller in the past two years, and his eyebrows are no longer the childish look they once were, especially now he is frowning like a little adult.

Ever since she had a heart-to-heart talk with Shen Yuanzhan last time, Jiaojiao had a premonition that something like this would happen, so she didn't stop her at this moment and just asked:

"Xiaosi, have you asked the emperor's brother?"

Seeing that Jiaojiao did not reject him, Xiao Si suddenly relaxed his brows and said warmly: "Brother will agree."

Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this. It seemed that the two brothers were tacitly understanding each other.

"If Brother Emperor doesn't stop you, I am naturally willing to go with Xiaosi, but this trip may be dangerous-"

Xiaosi nodded solemnly when he heard this, "Xiaosi knows that my brother never hid anything from Xiaosi, so Xiaosi also knows that Shen Yuanbai wants to see you."

"Sister Qiao is very powerful. Maybe she doesn't need Xiaosi's protection at all. Then Xiaosi will do her best to protect herself and won't cause any trouble to you and Brother Qiao."

If Jiaojiao were to go to the North during this trip, Qiao Tianjing would undoubtedly be the leader.

When Jiaojiao heard what Xiaosi said so thoughtfully, she knew that the idea of traveling north must have been lingering in his mind for a long time.

"Xiaosi..."

Jiaojiao called softly.

Xiaosi was still thinking about how to talk to his brother when he suddenly heard Jiaojiao calling him and quickly raised his head.

"What's wrong, sister Qiao?"

Jiaojiao hesitated again and again, but finally said: "Xiaosi, there are some things you don't need to keep in your heart. If you say it out, you will find that no one blames you, and everyone regards you as a treasure."

When Xiao Si heard this, he was slightly startled at first, his lips moved, and his eyes suddenly felt sore.

"Sister Qiao, is this what my brother told you that day?"

Speaking of this, Xiaosi suddenly showed bitterness on his face, "It seems that my acting skills are still too poor. I thought I concealed it well, but it turns out that my brother has discovered it a long time ago."

Jiaojiao couldn't help but feel frightened when she saw his expression which was completely unchildlike.

"Xiao Si, Brother Emperor asked me to enlighten you, but Jiaojiao has been thinking about it for a long time. If you are willing to have a good chat with Brother Emperor and the Queen Mother, that would be better than anything else."

Xiaosi lowered his eyes slightly when he heard this. Jiaojiao was worried that she had touched his painful spot, so she quickly lowered her head to look at him.

"Xiao Si, you——"

"Sister Qiao, actually I know something. I know that I am in a worse situation than I imagined."

When Xiaosi raised his head again, his eyes were red and he clenched his delicate hands.

Jiaojiao was suddenly startled and suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.

However, Xiao Si seemed to have decided not to hide it anymore. He lowered his voice and said slowly:

"Sister Qiao, Brother Qiao discovered the massacre at Huguo Temple. Although Xiao Si doesn't know whether Sister Qiao was with Brother Qiao at the time, but when we return to Xiyuan...Sister Qiao, do you know?"

Jiaojiao's breath suddenly suffocated when she heard this.

Xiao Si knows everything!

how come? This matter...it's impossible for the Emperor's brother to tell Xiaosi!

Seeing the delicate look on Xiaosi's face, Xiaosi couldn't help but pursed her lips, and suddenly said in a trembling voice: "Sister Qiao, do you dislike Xiaosi? You see, Xiaosi is born evil, Xiaosi... Shouldn't have been born."

Xiao Si seemed to be very nervous, holding her delicate hands so tightly.

Jiaojiao quickly shook her head, "Xiaosi, why do you think so? People can't decide their own birth. You don't have to take other people's sins on yourself. You are the most innocent one."

"Xiaosi, the Queen Mother has indeed endured a lot of pain, but if you ask her, she will tell you without hesitation that she loves you to the core."

"Besides, the theory of reincarnation is extremely ridiculous, Xiaosi, I do know about it, but I sneer at it."

"Xiaosi is Xiaosi, what a cute Xiaosi!"

Jiaojiao said, leaning her upper body forward, pulling out her hands with force, and pinched Xiaosi's face hard.

"They all said you've grown up, but I didn't notice it at all. You've lost your temper, and you don't look like a stubborn adult at all!"

The gloomy look on Xiaosi's face suddenly became dull.

He kept this matter in his mind over and over again, and when he thought that even Sister Qiao knew the reason for his birth, he felt ashamed of himself.

Yu Liu harmed his mother to this point, but he was born because his father wanted Yu Liu to be reincarnated, and he even harmed his mother...

Every time I think about it, Xiao Si feels like his heart is being cut by a knife.

He couldn't help but look down on himself. He had used great courage to confess to Sister Qiao just now. He didn't expect that Sister Qiao would react like this.

When Jiaojiao saw Xiaosi looking confused, she raised her arms and hugged him. What could be more soothing than a hug?

"Xiao Si, the emperor brother is still worried that your wisdom will be injured. I am even worried that you are stupid to the end, and you also like to get into trouble!"

"You came to this world innocently and were taught so well. From now on, no matter whether you serve the country or the people or do whatever you want in the mountains and rivers, you just have to live upright and have a clear conscience!"

"Don't you want to go to the North? Let's go together! I'm still waiting to see you shine, Xiaosi!"

Jiaojiao's voice was high-spirited, and her words were full of recognition and expectation for Xiaosi.

Xiao Si breathed into her nose as she smelled the warm fragrance. Sister Qiao in her arms was small, but the words she spoke weighed more than a thousand pounds.

She said he was innocent, said he was well-educated, and hoped to see him stand upright...

Tears rolled down unsatisfactorily. The hesitation and self-blame in my heart for so long, as well as the lingering fear and shame, were all relieved at this moment.

He always believed that he was born into a sinful person, but did it turn out that he was also innocent?

"Before departure, be sure to have a chat with the Queen Mother and the Emperor's brother. Maybe they have been waiting for you for a long, long time!"

The more you pay attention to, the more you cherish, the more you are cautious about.

Mother and son are trying their best to protect each other. They want to speak but are afraid of touching each other's wounds.

"Did you hear me?"

Jiaojiao suddenly moved her upper body away, staring at Xiaosi, pretending to be fierce.

Xiao Si quickly raised his hand to wipe his tears, with a flustered and embarrassed face on his face, pretending not to cry.

Finally, he gave in under Jiaojiao's "serious" gaze and nodded obediently.

"Okay, Xiaosi, listen to Sister Qiao."

Satisfied, Jiaojiao grinned and raised her hand to pat Xiao Si on the shoulder.

Children can be taught!

"Come on, tell me now, how did you know that Gui Qu Lai Xi Yuan was here?"

Jiaojiao was full of doubts. Logically speaking, Xiaosi shouldn't know about this!

Xiaosi took Jiaojiao's hand and said honestly: "On the day Shen Yuanbai coerced the father, I saw the father wake up from the side and said the words 'Guoguo Temple' to my brother."

"Both Huang Pei and my brother had a huge reaction at that time, and I had doubts in my mind. Apart from the matter of dead soldiers, is there anything special about 'Huguo Temple'?"

"Later I went to investigate and found that Huang Pei had been to Huguo Temple during that time and destroyed a courtyard behind the Palace of Purity."

"I became more and more curious, so I looked for an opportunity to trick Huang Pei. Huang Pei is a shrewd person. I had several confrontations with him, and finally deceived him in the name of my brother, and then I reluctantly came to the truth."

When Jiaojiao heard this, she opened her mouth in shock.

She could never have imagined that Xiaosi discovered this matter by exploring on his own!

Jiaojiao: "..."

Yes, she takes back what she just said about him being stupid...

This royal child's scheming is so scary!

When Qiao Tianjing came back from the palace, he was still muttering in his heart what the Holy Master had just said, saying that he was asked to take Xiaosi to the north together.

When I got home and saw it, oh! People have been chasing home for a long time...