"father!?"
"Lord Qiao!?"
Qiao Zhongguo had not disclosed this to the two brothers beforehand, so the three young men were all shocked at this moment.
Qiao Zhongguo originally had a lot of reluctance and regret in his heart, but now that he saw the three of them with the same expressions, he laughed heartily.
"Haha, why are you so surprised?"
Qiao Tianjing stood up suddenly, his face full of disapproval.
Even though he is now able to take charge of his own business, his father will always be a steadfast presence in his heart, and he is the person he respects and admires the most in the world.
It was really hard for him to imagine himself standing in the court without seeing his father.
"Dad, if you retreat bravely under such circumstances, you will take the blame and resign. This..."
At this point, Qiao Tianjing suddenly couldn't speak anymore.
He knew that the Holy Emperor had always been afraid of his father. Even though his father had surrendered his military power long ago, he was so popular that he was like a god in the eyes of the people.
The people's will is that water can capsize a boat. This is the most fearful and uneasy thing in Emperor Yong's heart.
If Dad takes the blame and resigns from office, his reputation will be stained, and after he withdraws from the court, Dad will slowly disappear from everyone's sight.
This is actually the best move to dispel Emperor Yong's fear.
However, my father is in his prime, and he still has unlimited ambitions in his heart. He has paid so much for the Yong Dynasty and the imperial court. This is unfair to him!
Dad has been a passionate and magnanimous man with countless military exploits. He should leave his name in history and be famous for generations to come, instead of leaving a stigma and leaving the field sadly just because he was unlucky enough to protect the prince!
"father!"
Qiao Tianjing felt uncomfortable in his heart. He was originally a very calm and self-possessed person, but at this moment his heart was fluctuating and he could not calm down.
Qiao Diyi's eyes widened. His expression was the most direct. He opened his mouth and said:
"No! My father is unparalleled in the world and the most powerful in the Yong Dynasty. He must not be stigmatized just because of the bullshit second prince!"
"Dad, I will be responsible for all the dereliction of duty during this trip south. When the time comes, I will confront the Holy One!"
Qiao Zhongguo's eyes wandered around the faces of his two sons, then fell on Tan Hanchi, who was silent at the side, and asked with a smile:
"Boy Tan, what do you say?"
Tan Hanchi met Qiao Zhongguo's clear eyes, sighed deeply, and said in a deep voice:
"Master Qiao, I obey you."
Qiao Diyi was surprised when he heard this and said, "Brother Tan, can you also support my father?"
When Qiao Tianjing heard Tan Hanchi's words, he suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart and sat back with a look of confusion.
He understands everything, he just can't bear it!
Tan Hanchi stood up, bowed deeply to Qiao Zhongguo, and then said:
"Master Qiao, as you expected, the Holy Emperor is increasingly wary of you, and the promise of marriage to this junior is also conditional."
When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and his eyes were full of understanding.
How could he not understand His Majesty? After all, he has been with you for nearly twenty years.
This time, the Wanshou Palace Banquet was aimed at the Northern Kingdom. In order to dispel the Holy Emperor's doubts, they worked hard and traveled in many directions, only to have the Holy Emperor rebuke the Northern Kingdom's envoys at the Holy Emperor's banquet.
But this is not a long-term solution after all. In the future, the Holy Spirit will recall the sentence "People in the Northern Kingdom only know General Qiao, but not His Majesty Yong Huang". What a thorn in the side...
That's all, Qiao Zhongguo was already vigorous enough in the first half of his life. In the second half of his life, he would hide behind the scenes and protect his little family.
If the Yong Dynasty and the people need him in the future, he, Qiao Zhongguo, will naturally die without mercy!
However, what really made him determined to retreat bravely was...
Qiao Zhongguo looked around, looking at his two sons and Tan Hanchi with love.
The future generations are terrible.
The boss is thoughtful and intelligent, and his future achievements will be far more than that.
The second child has outstanding martial arts skills and extraordinary bravery, and has long been famous in the military camp.
Although there were fathers and sons who served as officials in the same court in ancient times, after all, the tree was too big to attract the wind, and the Qiao family was already extremely prosperous, so they closed it down when they saw the opportunity.
If he continues to be in the court, he will only block the future of the boss and the second child.
As for Tan Hanchi, this boy is extremely rare, and it is unknown whether he will be named a prince or prime minister in the future.
If I trouble him again and again, I might one day arouse the suspicion of the Holy One and ruin his life!
"Okay, I've made up my mind. You three will just work hard in the future."
"Two sons and one niece-in-law. When you become more prosperous in the future, I won't even have time to be happy!"
"Come on, drink!"
Qiao Zhongguo took the initiative to raise his glass and drank it all in one gulp. Still feeling that it was not refreshing enough, he simply raised the altar and drank.
Liquor overflowed from the edge of the altar and wetted Qiao Zhongguo's chin. There was warmth in his eyes, but he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
carefree!
What a blessing in this life! No more regrets!
...
When Duke Yan pushed the door open and came in, he saw four old men staggering drunkenly and unconscious. He was so angry that everyone shook their heads.
Okay, okay, don't call me "I" when you drink, right? I'll let you lie on the ground all night!
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The date of the trip to Nanli Country is approaching.
On this day, the fourth prince had completed a day's training and was listening carefully to Qiao Zhongguo's next arrangements.
"I'm not here during this period, so you can't be lazy. The plan has been made. Keep practicing!"
The fourth prince immediately nodded obediently, "Master, the fourth prince has already remembered it!"
Although Qiao Zhongguo's expression was stern, he still couldn't help raising his hand to touch the fourth prince's head.
This guy is getting more and more impressive, and he's really likeable.
He gave a few more detailed instructions, especially telling him not to be greedy for progress and to do it step by step in a down-to-earth manner.
The fourth prince answered every word he heard, and when he lowered his head, he couldn't help but show admiration.
Sometimes he feels that his master is more like his father than his father...
Qiao Zhongguo had given all the instructions he needed, and was hesitating whether to let the fourth prince pass the message to the prince on his behalf. The fourth prince suddenly raised his head and said innocently:
"Master, I'm a little tired from practicing these days. Yesterday I specifically told the prince brother to pick me up today!"
"Look at this hour, the prince's brother is almost here!"
Qiao Zhongguo was shocked when he heard this. He lowered his head to look at the innocent little face of the fourth prince. His mind changed slightly and he couldn't help but feel relieved.
This kid...
The fourth prince grinned, pretending not to know what he was doing and bent down to pick up the wooden gun at his feet.
A few days ago, the second brother suddenly proposed to send Miss Meng's family to marry Nanli, which must have a deep meaning.
Since the opponent is the second brother, how can the master be left busy alone?
My brother is also very powerful. He is always looking for opportunities. If he and his master can join forces, they will be invincible!
So he took the initiative to mention the matter to his brother, who happened to have the same intention.
So he made an agreement with his brother to let him meet his master on the pretext of coming to Qiao Mansion to pick him up.
As soon as the fourth prince's thoughts reached this point, he heard Brother Qiao's voice coming from afar:
"Dad, your Royal Highness is here!"
