When Qiao Zhongguo returned to his mansion, he found that his family was waiting for him.
His heart suddenly warmed up, and he showed a sincere smile.
"Madam, my husband is hungry!"
Seeing him yelling, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but look at him with annoyance.
"The food has been prepared a long time ago and is waiting for you."
Qiao Zhongguo laughed and couldn't wait to take Jiaojiao from Qiao Tianjing's arms.
Qiao Jiaojiao's big black eyes stared straight at Qiao Zhongguo, for fear that her father would be in a bad mood.
Qiao Zhongguo didn't want Qiao Jiaojiao to worry. Seeing that there was no one else around, he said bluntly:
"The second prince has been grounded. Sheng Mingcheng probably won't survive. The second prince asked for a favor from the Holy Master and asked to take Sheng Xiuran as his concubine."
【What? 】
Qiao Jiaojiao was a little confused when she heard this, but when she thought about it, she suddenly understood.
[Tsk, tsk, this male protagonist is such a thief! Are you using Sheng Xiuran as a shield? 】
Qiao Zhongguo secretly gave Qiao Jiaojiao a thumbs up in his heart.
"The second prince has met Sheng Mingcheng in private. If Sheng Xiuran is not brought out, he will not be able to explain it."
Qiao Jiaojiao showed an expression that was indeed true.
[Sheng Xiuran has been obsessed with the second prince for so long, but she didn’t expect that she would get her wish when her whole family was wiped out. It’s so ironic...]
[If she is really a pure-bred love brain, then there is nothing to say, just stay with the second prince and be an unfavored concubine. 】
[If she has some backbone, even if it is for her brother, she can at least leave some hidden dangers for the second prince, and maybe he can take advantage of her...]
Qiao Jiaojiao thought a little too deeply. Qiao Tianjing's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly, but Qiao Diyi felt horrified.
It's over, the little sister has the tendency of the big brother, they all like to play tricks and play tricks!
He won't be the only one with a straight heart in the family from now on, right?
Qiao Zhongguo would not restrain Qiao Jiaojiao.
Jiaojiao can live however she likes. As a father, he is just worried that his daughter will have a hard life.
The food is served.
Although Mrs. Qiao was in the inner house, Qiao Zhongguo hid nothing from her. She listened to Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts and understood a lot.
She knew that her husband must be feeling uncomfortable today, so she specially ordered the kitchen to cook Qiao Zhongguo's favorite big elbow. The shiny look made Qiao Zhongguo move his index finger.
Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but giggle when she saw this.
Dad suffered so much on the battlefield that he even chewed grass roots. Now that all the hardships are over, his favorite thing is the big elbow, which can fill his mouth with meat!
Seeing Qiao Zhongguo's impatient look, Qiao Jiaojiao grinned and suddenly said:
"father......"
Qiao Zhongguo's extended hand suddenly paused, and he suddenly lowered his head and looked at Qiao Jiaojiao in shock.
Qiao Jiaojiao smiled even happier and repeated over and over again:
"Daddy...Daddy, daddy..."
Qiao Zhongguo hugged Qiao Jiao and stood up with a cry, feeling surprised and relieved.
"Jiaojiao can call me daddy! Madam, Jiaojiao can call me now!"
"Good girl, good baby, oh, daddy's heart almost melts!"
When Mrs. Qiao, Qiao Tianjing, and Qiao Diyi saw this scene, they looked at each other with their eyebrows curved.
No matter how turbulent the situation is, no matter how intrigues are outside, as long as they are together as a family, it is the sweetest moment.
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When it was dark at night, Sheng Xiuran was carried into Chonghua Palace on a small sedan.
She was sitting in the bumpy sedan, still confused.
After her brother went out early this morning, he never came back until the afternoon. She was so frightened that something happened to her brother.
As a result, a little later, a group of people suddenly rushed in, saying that the Holy Spirit had given her grace and allowed her to be the concubine of the second prince.
When Sheng Xiuran heard this, her face turned pale with fright.
She used to be the concubine of the Duke of Qing's palace. Her grandfather hired a female teacher to teach her carefully. She knew everything from etiquette, justice, integrity, music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Since ancient times, wives have been noble, concubines have been humble, and concubines have been humble.
She wanted to be the second prince's real wife, not a concubine who didn't even have a status and was just like a plaything!
However, the guards did not allow her to refuse at all, and roughly pushed her into the carriage.
She wanted to ask where her brother was, but no one wanted to talk to her.
"Miss Sheng, get off the sedan."
A female voice sounded outside the sedan, pulling Sheng Xiuran back from her thoughts.
She opened the curtain with a pale face and saw a maid with an average appearance but a slender figure.
"This...where is this?" Sheng Xiuran asked timidly.
The maid's expression was dull, "Miss Sheng, my servant Liuyun, I will be your maid from now on. This is His Highness's Chonghua Palace. From now on, you will be His Highness's concubine."
Sheng Xiuran's feet went weak, and she immediately shouted: "Where is the second prince! I want to see the second prince! I don't want to be a concubine!"
A faint sarcastic smile appeared on Liu Yun's face.
She knew that this girl Sheng had always coveted His Highness. After all, the heroic rescue of the beauty was planned by His Highness.
And among all the women in the world, no one can escape the charm of His Highness!
"Miss Sheng, the Qingguo Duke's family has been executed. Even Mr. Sheng will be executed in the near future. You can be an exception. It is the favor that the second prince has asked for."
"If you are grateful, just stay in this Chonghua Palace. Your Highness will never treat you badly in terms of food and clothing."
When Sheng Xiuran heard this, she felt like the world was spinning.
"What! You said...you said my brother..."
Speaking of Sheng Mingcheng, Liu Yun had a cold look on his face.
"Mr. Sheng was so obsessed that he went to Denwen Drum Courtyard to sue His Highness. He made things out of nothing and caused His Highness to be grounded by the Holy One. Even if he was executed a hundred times, it would not be a pity to die!"
Liuyun shouldn't have said so many words, but as she said, there is no woman in the world who can't help but love His Highness, including herself.
That bitch Sheng Mingcheng actually dared to speak rudely to His Highness and almost harmed His Highness. She had long wanted Sheng Mingcheng to die!
"So Miss Sheng, I advise you to be honest and don't have extravagant hopes, let alone have any unreasonable thoughts about His Highness!"
After Liuyun finished speaking, he came over to pull Sheng Xiuran.
She looked at the thin and frail man, but her hands were surprisingly strong, and she dragged Sheng Xiuran, who was in a daze, into the side hall.
Sheng Xiuran was thrown onto the bed, and the dull pain in her wrist woke her up.
She suddenly screamed: "I want to see His Highness! My brother cannot die! Please take me to see His Highness. I ask His Highness to save my brother!"
Liu Yun sneered in his heart, he is really stupid.
"Miss Sheng, please rest well. There is someone guarding the door at all times. I advise you not to have any evil intentions!"
