There were only Qiao Zhongguo and the prince in the hall, sitting opposite each other across the tea table.
The prince looked worried and spoke first: "Master Qiao, we will be traveling to Nanli the next day, so be more careful."
Qiao Zhongguo stared at the prince through the mist of tea. This young prince was calm and generous, and he already had the look of a king.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Qiao Zhongguo made a decision in his heart and spoke in a stern voice:
"There are some things that everyone must have already understood tacitly."
The prince suddenly became serious when he heard this. He raised his eyes and stared deeply at Qiao Zhongguo, and nodded slowly after a long while.
"If Mr. Qiao is referring to my father and second brother, I will feel deeply in my heart."
If some words are not spoken, it can be treated as if nothing happened.
Once he resorted to it, it was like a rope that tightly entangled the fate of the prince and the Qiao family!
Qiao Zhongguo personally poured a cup of tea for the prince, and when he looked up again, his eyes were bright and eye-catching.
"Your Highness, the current situation is forcing us to do something human-made, so we must cut it off!"
When the prince heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
The next moment, he reached out to take the tea from Qiao Zhongguo's hand and said in a deep voice:
"Master Qiao, I have been waiting for this sentence for a long time."
The two looked at each other across the table, then smiled at each other.
...
The conversation didn't last long. When Qiao Jiaojiao walked from the main courtyard, she happened to see the prince and Qiao Zhongguo opening the door and walking out.
Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows with interest on her face.
[It’s a showdown, right? Tsk tsk tsk, now our Qiao family and the prince are really grasshoppers on the same rope! 】
Just now Qiao Diyi came to the main courtyard and said that the prince had come to pick up the fourth prince in person, and Qiao Jiaojiao had some suspicions in her heart.
Now that I saw that even Qiao Tianjing and the fourth prince were guarding the door, I was completely convinced.
When the prince saw Qiao Jiaojiao walking out of breath, he immediately leaned over and hugged her.
"Jiaojiao is here too?"
Qiao Jiaojiao nodded quickly, "Brother Prince!"
[How can the Cannon Fodder Alliance be without me! 】
Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing were confused after hearing this.
What is the Cannon Fodder Alliance?
Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes swept over everyone present, and she joked in her heart:
[Our Qiao family is full of cannon fodder who died tragically, Sha Baitian is cannon fodder who died young, and the prince is cannon fodder who died violently. Hey, we are all alive! 】
Qiao Zhongguo: "..."
Qiao Tianjing: "..."
The prince could not stay for a long time, so Qiao Zhongguo saw him off in person.
On the way out of the house, Qiao Zhongguo couldn't help but whisper:
"Your Highness, while I am away from the capital, please take care of my wife and children at home."
The prince nodded seriously, "Master Qiao, even if you don't say it, I will still do it this way."
When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he felt grateful and bowed to the prince.
Neither he nor his second son were here during this trip to Nanli. Even though the house was protected by secret guards, he still couldn't feel at ease.
If the prince could help him, he would be more relieved.
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The day after tomorrow, the city gate was already crowded with people.
Today is the day when Princess Nanning sets out to marry Nanli Kingdom. It is rare for the people to see such a grand appearance, so they crowded in to watch.
I saw Yishui'er's dowry placed in an open space on the outskirts, with soldiers in armor standing on both sides.
Dozens of carriages have been parked in a column, and the wedding carriage wrapped in bright red silk in the middle is particularly luxurious.
Everyone stretched their necks to get a glimpse of Princess Nanning's beauty.
Meng Guxue was sitting on the wedding car. She was dressed gorgeously and dignifiedly, and her hair was covered with gold hairpins. However, her hands were tightly clasped together, and her face was full of worry.
Xiao Tao stood by and softly comforted her young lady.
On the hillside outside the carriage, Qiao Jiaojiao was being held in Qiao Zhongguo's arms reluctantly.
"Jiaojiao, daddy will be back soon."
Qiao Jiaojiao held Qiao Zhongguo's shirt tightly, her eyes and the tip of her nose were red.
She was obviously a mature soul inside, but for some reason, she still felt a strong sense of reluctance as parting was imminent.
"Jiaojiao misses daddy."
A cry-like voice sounded softly, making Qiao Zhongguo's eyes sore.
"Daddy is going to bring Jiaojiao new things from Nanli Country. I heard that there are many rare seeds in Nanli Country, and the flowers grown there are very big."
Qiao Zhongguo coaxed her gently and reluctantly touched Qiao Jiaojiao's little head.
Qiao Jiaojiao looked at Qiao Zhongguo longingly and shook her head, "Jiaojiao doesn't want the seeds, as long as daddy and second brother come back safely."
Hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo nodded repeatedly and assured, "I will definitely do it. Isn't there still a treasure given by Jiaojiao?"
Last night, after careful consideration, Qiao Jiaojiao gave Qiao Zhongguo a poison-proof pill.
She originally wanted to redeem two pills, but Qiao Zhongguo said nothing and refused.
One detoxification pill costs 80. Wouldn't two pills cost Jiaojiao all her merit points?
He and the second child are highly skilled in martial arts, and a detoxification pill and a Vajra Indestructible Talisman are more than enough for them!
However, Jiaojiao is young and fragile, and is the one who needs protection the most.
Thinking of that talisman and pill, Qiao Jiaojiao finally felt a lot more at ease.
"Daddy, please be careful. Jiaojiao is waiting for daddy and second brother to come back."
Qiao Zhongguo smiled and responded, "Okay."
When Qiao Diyi saw that the father and daughter had finished speaking, he couldn't wait to take Qiao Jiaojiao's hand, and took the time to rub Jiaojiao's little face.
"They say a child changes every day. When the second brother comes back, the little sister will have grown up a lot."
"Hurry up and give me a smile, right? My little sister is the cutest!"
It was a warm feeling here, and on the other side, the prince was sending Baili Chengyou off in person.
Baili Chengyou looked at the Prince of Yong in front of him, thinking that he would die suddenly "for no reason" in more than two years, and he couldn't help but feel emotional and surprised.
After getting in touch with him these days, he found that the Prince of Yong Kingdom was not simple at all, and his handling of things was even more impeccable.
How could such a person die suddenly and for no reason?
How strange!
He secretly speculated that this matter must be attributed to Shen Yuanbai's handiwork, but in the dream, he tried his best and failed to find any evidence.
So, this should be the last time he sees the Prince of Yong in his life, right?
It is naturally impossible for him to give a verbal reminder. After all, no one knows what the future of the two countries will be.
The Prince of the Yong Kingdom is not a fuel-efficient lamp. If he becomes the Emperor of the Yong Kingdom, he will also have a headache.
Instead, it was Shen Yuanbai, who knew better now.
However, it is still possible to put some eye drops and let the crown prince of Yong Kingdom fight with Shen Yuanbai.
Baili Chengyou said meaningfully with a smile on his face:
"Your Highness, looking at the scene at the Longevity Banquet that day, Your Majesty seems to be particularly partial to your second emperor brother."
"It's not that this palace wants to sow discord. Among the people, there are ridiculous things like favoring concubines and destroying wives, demoting one's own children and raising concubines to have children. In the royal family... it's not impossible."
"Here, he's coming over. Your Highness, this is what I have said. You should be more careful in the future~~"
Baili Chengyou raised the corner of his mouth evilly, his eyes wandered around the prince's face, and then he looked at Shen Yuanbai who was walking over.
Qiao Jiaojiao hugged Qiao Diyi's neck and looked up just in time to see the three of them standing together in a subtle atmosphere.
