In the back garden of Qiao's house, Qiao Jiaojiao was sitting on a small stool eating cakes.
Not far in front of her, the fourth prince was dancing with a wooden spear like a tiger.
The back-and-forth move that made him look embarrassed was now so easy to use.
Qiao Jiaojiao chewed it, feeling a little distressed.
Last time, my mother said that Xiaosi went to the main courtyard to find her, and she was still crying. She was mentally prepared. When Xiaosi came next time, she would comfort him.
As a result, when he came back the next day, he seemed completely fine.
Qiao Jiaojiao was not sure whether Xiaosi had completely digested this matter or whether she had buried it all in her heart.
Think about those sickly and paranoid people in novels. Aren’t they the so-called lifelong cure of childhood?
In Jiao Jiao's imagination, when Xiao Si grows up, he will become a young man wearing bright clothes and angry horses, with a spear at his side, an open mind and high spirits!
So she didn't want Xiao Si to have such signs of darkness buried in his heart.
But when they didn't mention it, she suddenly stepped forward to comfort them. If they had forgotten, wouldn't this expose their scars?
Huh——
When Qiao Jiaojiao sighed for the fifth time, the fourth prince leaned his spear aside and walked over.
He squatted in front of Qiao Jiaojiao very naturally, stretched out his hand to wipe the cake residue from the corner of her mouth, and said with a smile:
"Sister Qiao, why are you unhappy? This is the fifth time you have sighed."
As he spoke, he spread his palms and made an exaggerated "five" sign.
Qiao Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, "Are you practicing your gun seriously?"
He even counted how many times she sighed?
The fourth prince immediately nodded seriously, "Xiao Si, this is called multitasking! Martial arts training is very important, and Sister Qiao is even more important!"
Seeing him speaking so sincerely, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but grin.
[This little kid is pretty good at talking and being obedient! 】
She thought for a while, grabbed the fourth prince's hand, and said seriously: "Xiaosi, do you have anything to say to me?"
"I have a bad memory. No matter what the secret is, I will forget it the next day, so you can say it with confidence!"
"Or...that's right! It's your birthday tomorrow, what gift do you want?"
Qiao Jiaojiao tilted her head, and the braids on her head swayed with her movements.
The fourth prince's birthday is the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May. Since the fifteenth day is the prince's wedding, there will be no palace banquet arranged for this Dragon Boat Festival.
The fourth prince looked slightly startled when he heard this, but in an instant, like the spring breeze turning into rain, he showed a sweet smile.
The next moment, he rushed forward and held Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms.
He smelled the warm breath on Qiao Jiaojiao's body, like the smell of sunshine.
These days, he was always tossing and turning at night. Even when he was lying in bed, his body would feel cold for no reason. When he fell asleep, he would be awakened by nightmares.
He has hugged himself tightly, but it is of no use...
"Sister Qiao, can you give me a hug?"
The fourth prince spoke in a low voice, as if trying to hide the strangeness in his voice.
Qiao Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.
Sure enough, he knew everything...
But since the fourth prince didn't say anything, Qiao Jiaojiao chose to pretend not to know.
She felt the fourth prince's slightly trembling shoulders, raised her hand and patted his back gently, and asked innocently: "Xiaosi, are you crying?"
The fourth prince buried his face on his delicate little shoulders and shook his head gently.
"Sister Qiao, I feel very happy."
"I have a mother who loves me, a brother who loves me, a master, sister Qiao, and Mr. Tan..."
"Sister Qiao, I'm just scared. I'm worried that I'm not worthy of so many good things..."
When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she couldn't help but feel frightened secretly.
Is this what a six-year-old child can say?
In other words, Xiaosi's mind has already matured far beyond that of children of the same age.
She shook her head and said with a simple face: "Xiaosi, I don't understand what you are talking about. I only know that Xiaosi is very good, and Xiaosi is also very good to me!"
Children's words from the heart are pure and innocent, but they are the most soothing.
The fourth prince felt warm in his heart, blinked his eyes, and held back the tears.
He slowly raised his head, and Qiao Jiaojiao saw his red eyes.
The fourth prince took Qiao Jiaojiao's little hand and grinned.
"Sister Qiao, what gift did you ask me for just now? Can Xiaosi ask for the soap that Sister Qiao uses to wash clothes? I want it to have the same smell!"
Qiao Jiaojiao: (•᷄ὤ•᷅)?
【ah? Soap? What's the meaning? 】
Fourth Prince: ( •̥́ ˍ •̀ू )
"Sister Qiao, can't you?"
Qiao Jiaojiao: "..."
[Why are you acting so cute all of a sudden...]
Qiao Jiaojiao thought about it and felt that as the prince of the Tian family, the fourth prince had probably seen all the good things. He didn't want her to waste money, so he said the same thing casually.
[Look at this silly Baitian, how considerate...]
"Okay, okay, I'll go get it from my mother later! I'll get you a basket!"
When the fourth prince heard this, he hugged Qiao Jiaojiao with great joy and kept saying thank you.
When Qiao Tianjing hurried to the back garden, he saw such a scene.
Qiao Tianjing: (*￣m￣)
The fourth prince comes here every time it rains or shines. Is he really here to practice martial arts in Qiao Mansion?
"Your Highness the Fourth!"
He raised his voice and shouted urgently.
The fourth prince and Qiao Jiaojiao were frightened by this sound at the same time.
When Qiao Tianjing saw that he had also fooled his little sister, he couldn't help but feel secretly upset.
In fact, the fourth prince is still very young, so he doesn't need to...
No, the royal ones are all little wolves! Let dad come back and take care of the fourth prince when the time comes!
Qiao Tianjing found a supporter in his heart, collected his thoughts, walked over, and then said solemnly:
"Your Royal Highness, there is someone coming from the palace. They say that the third prince's life is at stake, and he wants you to return to the palace as soon as possible!"
"What!?"
Qiao Jiaojiao and the Fourth Prince exclaimed at the same time.
The fourth prince was particularly nervous. He remembered that his elder brother and his third brother had discussed some matters, but they did not say that the third brother's life was in danger!
"Go back to the palace! I'm going back to the palace right now!"
The fourth prince said as he turned to leave, but Qiao Jiaojiao grabbed his sleeve from behind.
The fourth prince turned his head, but Qiao Jiaojiao did not look at him, but looked up at Qiao Tianjing.
The fourth prince stopped, with a vague understanding in his heart.
He has always known in his heart that Sister Qiao is actually different from others.
Whether it was Di Zaiying's sneak attack or saving him from drowning on his birthday, Sister Qiao seemed to have the magical power to turn the tide.
He never told the story, not even to his mother and brother.
Now, does Sister Qiao mean to enter the palace with him and use her magical power to save the third brother?
