When the prince left the royal study this morning, he informed Qiao Zhongguo that he would bring the fourth prince to his apprenticeship in person in the afternoon.
After Qiao Jiaojiao got the news, she didn't sleep in the afternoon, eagerly waiting to join in the fun.
At this moment, a servant of the Qiao family finally came to report: "Sir, the carriages of the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince are about to arrive one street away, and Mr. Tan, the new No. 1 scholar, is accompanying them."
After hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo stood up with Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms, "Let's go and pick someone up at the door."
Qiao Jiaojiao was very happy when she heard that Tan Hanchi was also here.
[Wow, I haven’t seen Tan Hanchi for a long time! Dad said that he has become a close minister of the emperor, and it seems that he is really going to rise to prominence! 】
[Tan Hanchi is now interested in our Qiao family. If Emperor Yong persists in his obsession and passes the throne to the second prince, Tan Hanchi might be able to play Mission: Impossible! 】
[What should I do? It’s so exciting just thinking about it! 】
When Qiao Zhongguo saw Qiao Jiaojiao's excited expression, he couldn't help but raise his lips.
Qiao Tianjing followed behind, looking thoughtful.
With Brother Tan's ingenuity, this so-called "espionage" may really not be a problem for him...
The Qiao family walked to the door and stood for a while before the carriage arrived.
Qiao Jiaojiao first saw Tan Hanchi who was following on horseback.
[Tsk tsk, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Look at Tan Zhuangyuan's radiant look! 】
Tan Hanchi's eyes lit up when he saw the Qiao family.
The carriage stopped at the door, Qiao Zhongguo stepped forward to greet him, and Tan Hanchi quickly dismounted.
"Master Qiao."
Qiao Zhongguo glanced at him with a smile, and then turned his attention to the carriage.
The prince kept his carriage simple and opened the curtain himself and walked down, followed by the fourth prince.
Qiao Jiaojiao took a quick look.
[Hey, Silly Baitian looks good! It is worthy of being restored to its original state——】
[Wait a minute, I almost forgot, let’s see if the merit comes back to me! 】
As Qiao Jiaojiao spoke, she called up the merit panel. In the upper right corner, it read: Merit - 105 points.
[Sure enough, 60 points were returned! So the last guess was correct. Using the items from the Merit Mall to save people can be considered a kind of merit! 】
[It's a pity, I still hope that I can return all 120 points. 】
"Your Highness, please come inside."
Qiao Zhongguo extended an invitation.
The prince smiled and nodded, and walked in front with the fourth prince, accompanied by Qiao Zhongguo.
Qiao Tianjing was one step behind, walking with Tan Hanchi.
The two smart men looked at each other calmly, with a smile on their faces, but they both kept it secret.
When they arrived at the main hall, everyone took their seats one by one, with the fourth prince standing in the center.
The prince was the first to speak: "Master Qiao, Xiaosi will be entrusted to you from now on. Although he has been spoiled since he was young, he has a tough temperament and is never perverse. He will definitely be obedient."
When the fourth prince heard this, his little face was full of seriousness, and he bowed to Qiao Zhongguo as a junior.
"Master Qiao, Xiaosi can endure hardship and is not afraid of hardship. I will definitely learn from it!"
When Qiao Zhongguo saw this, he raised the corner of his mouth, handed Qiao Jiaojiao to Qiao Tianjing beside him, stood up and helped the fourth prince up.
"Your Majesty, Fourth Highness, I am a rough man, so I have to say something in advance."
"From today onwards, once it is teaching and training time, there will be only teachers and students, no monarch or ministers. Your Highness will call me Teacher, and I will only call Your Highness Xiaosi."
"I will not be soft-hearted, nor will I be soft-hearted. If I want to teach, I must teach people with real abilities!"
"Your Highness, have you thought clearly?"
When the fourth prince heard this, he clenched his hands tightly and said with determination:
"Master Qiao, please don't worry about Xiaosi's identity. You can train Xiaosi just like you trained Erlang of the Qiao family. Xiaosi will definitely not complain a word!"
After hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo glanced at the fourth prince intently, as if to test his determination. After a while, he laughed.
"Okay! You have a lot of ambition, don't run away from the battle!"
After saying that, he patted the fourth prince's shoulder hard.
The fourth prince staggered when he was photographed and almost fell to the ground.
When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this, she couldn't help laughing.
[Haha, Dad got into the mood so quickly! Silly Baitian has such a small body! 】
The fourth prince finally stood firm and couldn't help but blush slightly when he heard Qiao Jiaojiao's laughter.
Once he has mastered it, he will no longer be afraid of Master Qiao patting him!
The apprenticeship ceremony is very simple. After all, the fourth prince is a member of the royal family. It is impossible for ordinary people to accept his kneeling ceremony. All it takes is a cup of tea.
At this time, Tan Hanchi stood up and said politely:
"Lord Qiao, the Fourth Highness is well versed in both civil and martial arts. As the first teacher of His Highness, I would like to discuss it with you and arrange the time."
Qiao Zhongguo nodded when he heard this, "Master Tan's words make sense."
The prince should not stay for a long time. Seeing that the apprenticeship had been completed, he wanted to take the fourth prince away.
The fourth prince looked at Qiao Jiaojiao reluctantly. He didn't even say a word to sister Qiao.
The prince seemed to know what he was thinking and said with a smile: "Xiaosi, when the class schedule is sorted out in the future, you will often come to Qiao's house. Are you afraid that you won't have the chance to meet the little girl of Qiao's family?"
The fourth prince was full of surprise when he heard this, "Didn't Lord Qiao come to the palace to teach me? I came to the Qiao Mansion instead?"
The prince nodded, "It's inconvenient for people in the palace to talk too much. After discussion with my mother, my brother decided to let you come to Qiao Mansion to study."
The fourth prince was overjoyed and had no regrets at the moment. He saluted Qiao Zhongguo and waved to Qiao Jiaojiao.
"Goodbye, Mr. Qiao!"
"Goodbye, sister Qiao!"
Qiao Zhongguo looked at the fourth prince's big shining eyes and suddenly had a bad feeling.
Why do you look at this brat, he feels a bit like a drunkard who doesn't care about drinking...
After seeing off the crown prince and the fourth prince, everyone finally relaxed.
Tan Hanchi is a person who doesn't show his emotions easily, but at this moment he couldn't help but smile.
Qiao Tianjing patted Tan Hanchi's arm and spoke in a very friendly tone.
"I haven't congratulated Brother Tan yet, but now he is a famous person in front of the Holy Emperor!"
Tan Hanchi smiled and said, "Brother Qiao, why are you teasing me? Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. It's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse."
Tan Hanchi would never say these words in front of others.
Qiao Jiaojiao was watching the interaction between her elder brother and Tan Hanchi with a smile. At this time, Tan Hanchi looked towards her for some unknown reason.
Qiao Jiaojiao tilted her head in confusion, then smiled sweetly at Tan Hanchi.
[Good man Tan Hanchi, you must always stand firmly on our side! 】
Tan Hanchi's eyes flashed slightly.
That time, it probably wasn't his illusion.
But it is true that he never heard Miss Qiao's voice again.
Judging from the reactions of Mr. Qiao and Brother Qiao, maybe they still don't know that their Miss Qiao is born extraordinary.
Tan Hanchi thought about it and could only convince himself: Maybe the Qiao family is full of loyalty, which is rare in the world, so even God may be particularly favoring them.
After the inconsequential pleasantries, Qiao Zhongguo's expression straightened slightly and he finally got down to business.
"Boy Tan, since the Holy One didn't hide anything from you this morning, I will tell you directly."
"Do you think there is anyone in the court who can replace General Xiao in the post of General of the Hussars?"
