"Little sister, please let me think about this matter carefully. Let's deal with the portrait issue first."
Qiao Tianjing gently nudged Qiao Jiaojiao to make her sit more comfortable, and then spoke warmly.
Qiao Jiaojiao leaned in Qiao Tianjing's arms. After hearing this, she immediately said: "Brother, the prince has known about this for a long time. I think the East Palace is already a piece of stone. The second prince's plan may not be successful."
"But now that the wedding is coming, if the second prince can't reach into the East Palace, Duke Dingguo's mansion is a good way to break through!"
Qiao Tianjing nodded in agreement, "Uncle Xiao is both wise and courageous. With a little reminder, he will definitely be able to prevent any leaks."
"But..."
When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this faint turning sound, she was excited again!
[It’s over, it’s over, why can I always understand the implication of big brother’s words instantly? Ah, my heart is “dirty”! 】
[Hehehe, but this is really interesting...]
When Qiao Tianjing heard Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts, his eyebrows curved and he smiled particularly comfortably.
Sure enough, my little sister understands him best!
"'It's better to have fun alone than to have fun together', little sister, why don't we just go with the flow?"
Qiao Tianjing: (─‿─)
Qiao Jiaojiao: (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)
[I hope no one will plot against my eldest brother in the future because they don’t know how to flatter me, otherwise they will lose my pants! 】
Hey hey hey...
Just play!
The second prince didn't want his mother's face, so he just went into the water together and had a big fight!
The brother and sister, who had equally "dirty" hearts, murmured for a long time, and then left the study with smiles on their faces.
Uncle Qiao had just settled down with Qiao Twenty-four and was rushing over to return to his life. When he looked up and saw two people with narrowed eyes, he turned around on the soles of his feet and slipped away!
Qiao Bo: (´-灬-｀)
Learned well.
The young master and the young lady are smiling like this, something is definitely up to them!
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The Yangxin Hall of the Imperial Palace.
After Emperor Yong rested for a night, he felt much better and his hands no longer shook, but he never agreed to see the imperial doctor.
Huang Pei was worried and stayed up almost all night.
At this moment, news came back from outside, and Huang Pei hurriedly entered the palace to report.
"Your Majesty, the people below came to report that Uncle Zhou is missing and has not been captured."
Emperor Yong leaned on the pillow and read the memorial. All he mentioned was yesterday's incident at Huguo Temple, as well as many impeachments against the second prince.
Emperor Yong looked calm. He looked at it and threw it aside without showing any emotion.
Hearing what Huang Pei said, Emperor Yong's mind changed slightly and he said lightly: "I'm afraid he went out of the capital to look for his second son."
When Huang Pei heard this, he immediately realized that it made sense.
Jinzhu has been dormant and plotting in Huguo Temple for so many years. It is impossible that he has no contact with Uncle Zhou. Maybe something happened at Huguo Temple, and Uncle Zhou knew that the conspiracy was exposed, so he escaped!
etc!
Huang Pei's heart suddenly jumped.
Yesterday, I was only worried about His Majesty, but I forgot to consider whether His Highness knows his life experience?
If he didn't know that Jin Zhu was captured this time, would Uncle Zhou be worried and tell His Highness the truth?
Emperor Yong raised his eyes slightly, and when his eyes fell on Huang Pei, he instantly understood Huang Pei's thoughts.
"Have people been sent out from Qiao Zhongguo's side?"
Huang Pei nodded immediately after hearing this, "Your Majesty, I sent someone yesterday."
Emperor Yong nodded slightly and said quietly: "If the second brother flees to the north after hearing the news, I will know it in my heart."
"If he dares to come back... I would like to see what he wants to say to me."
Huang Pei raised his head to see Emperor Yong on the couch, and couldn't help but sigh. Now even he couldn't see what the emperor was thinking.
So awake, so calm, so unpredictable.
Simply... he has turned back into the unpredictable young emperor he was before!
"Huang Pei, go to Huguo Temple for me and go there yourself."
Huang Pei looked serious when he heard this.
Emperor Yong's tone was calm and he continued: "Go, go, go, go, go, go, Laixi, the courtyard will be demolished. The lotus position and the red thread will all be burned."
"Remember, don't let the Queen and Zhan'er know."
Huang Pei suddenly raised his head when he heard this, his face full of disbelief.
This, this, this... what's going on?
Although the Holy One has not returned to Laixiyuan for a long time, does this order mean that the Holy One has really completely let go of the Jade Concubine?
"Um?"
When Emperor Yong saw that Huang Pei didn't respond for a long time, he glanced back dissatisfied.
Huang Pei knelt on the ground with a plop and hurriedly agreed.
Emperor Yong nodded, "Go."
Huang Pei stood up in a hurry, thought of something at this time, and turned back and said: "Your Majesty, the mastermind of Huguo Temple has been imprisoned in the imperial edict."
"I have seen it, and it is indeed... that it is the maid Jinzhu next to the empress."
Emperor Yong said softly "Hmm".
When Huang Pei saw that Emperor Yong had no words to say anymore, he hurriedly withdrew.
Silence returned to the hall.
Emperor Yong closed his eyes and leaned on the pillow, his hand on the brocade quilt trembling gently and uncontrollably.
But this time, not only the right hand, but also the left hand shook slightly.
Emperor Yong turned a blind eye, suddenly opened the brocade quilt, stood up, and shouted outside the palace: "Come here, change your clothes!"
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Huang Pei knew the seriousness of the matter, so he called Emperor Yong's confidants, changed his clothes, and secretly went to Huguo Temple.
Almost at the same time, the prince received the news.
"Huang Pei left the palace?"
The prince frowned slightly.
Now is the most critical time. Although the prince will not place people around Emperor Yong, Huang Pei's movements must be kept under control at all times.
My father is currently unwell and cannot live without people around him. Why did he send Huang Pei to the palace?
The prince's expression changed several times, and then he stood up suddenly.
"Let's go and see for ourselves!"
In this way, two groups of people rushed to Huguo Temple one after another.
Qiao Tianjing had left someone at Huguo Temple. When he received the news, he couldn't help but express doubts.
After a while, he suddenly thought of something, and his expression changed drastically.
This time the Huguo Temple was completely cleaned up, except for one place that was untouchable and inaccessible, so it was left intact as it was.
Royal forbidden area!
Qiao Tianjing was worried, and after much deliberation, he sent Qiao Bo to investigate in person.
"Uncle Qiao, you are highly skilled in martial arts and cautious in your actions. Go and have a look. Remember, you must not expose your whereabouts."
Qiao Bo took the order with a solemn expression and rode out.
Qiao Tianjing was filled with doubts. He had not yet told His Highness about returning to Xiyuan.
After all, it was a forbidden royal area and it was the Queen's scar. He originally wanted to find a way for His Highness to see it on his own before the Second Prince returned to the capital.
Unexpectedly, His Highness was lured away by Huang Pei before he took action.
Huang Pei naturally obeys orders, so this is the will of His Majesty. What is the decision of His Majesty...
Half an hour later, Qiao Bo finally returned, but his expression was ugly.
