February 15th is the day when the Northern Kingdom delegation enters the city.

In the clan residence, the second prince sat behind the desk, holding the "Book of Filial Piety" with a calm expression.

Zhou Bo sat beside him, refilling tea for the Second Prince from time to time, but he seemed a little absent-minded, staring out the window in a daze.

Seeing this, the Second Prince asked, "Uncle Zhou, what time is it?"

Zhou Bo was slightly startled. He had been counting the time in his mind, and now he blurted out:

"Your Highness, I estimate that it is already time."

The Second Prince nodded slightly upon hearing this, and then said calmly:

"Zhou Bo, those who accomplish great things should remain calm and avoid extreme joy or sorrow."

Zhou Bo looked a little ashamed when he heard this. He really hadn't seen his compatriots for a long time. Knowing that the Northern Kingdom's delegation was coming, he couldn't suppress his excitement.

The second prince did not blame Zhou Bo too much. He gently put down the "Book of Filial Piety" in his hand, with a ripple in his eyes.

From the moment he responded to Prince Jin Yu, he had already embarked on an irreversible path.

Today marks the beginning of his head-on confrontation with Qiao Zhongguo!

When a military general becomes too successful, he will be abandoned by his master. This is generally the fate of a military general.

Qiao Zhongguo, let me see how capable you are!

This time, can you be foolproof and escape danger?

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Qiao Jiaojiao sat in the same private room of Zuixianlou again.

Compared to the bustling scene on the eighth day when the Nanli Kingdom delegation entered the city, the atmosphere on the streets today was much more depressing.

The streets were also lined with people, but everyone looked serious, with expressions of indescribable disgust on their faces.

Some people even gnashed their teeth and cursed loudly.

Qiao Jiaojiao could understand the feelings of the people of Yong Dynasty very well.

History is a grain of sand, but when it falls on a person's head it becomes a mountain.

In the original book, it was just a light sentence: "The northern country invaded the northern border of Yong Dynasty without reason, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil."

For the people of the Yong Dynasty, this is a bloody and cruel history. It was because countless soldiers of the Yong Dynasty sacrificed their lives that they were able to regain the peace and prosperity they have today.

Qiao Jiaojiao lay by the window, her hands slightly clenched, and a feeling of worry already arose in her heart.

"Daddy..."

[Although Daddy and Brother have arranged for some help in advance, the public is furious right now and no one knows what will happen! ]

[When Daddy comes out later, if the people are led by someone with ulterior motives to say something outrageous, it would be like roasting Daddy on the fire! ]

Qiao Diyi obviously knew the seriousness of the matter. He had a stern face and looked back and forth among the crowd.

Just at this moment, there was a commotion on the street.

Qiao Jiaojiao knew that the Northern Kingdom delegation was about to arrive, so she stuck her head out.

The first thing that caught her eye was her tall and handsome father!

He sat upright on his horse, his expression calm and his eyes sharp.

Behind him followed the Northern Kingdom delegation.

They wore brocade hats, with snow-white fox fur wrapped around their necks, had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and were tall.

As the team marched, all the people of the Yong Dynasty were strangely silent, following the figures of the northerners with hateful eyes.

At this moment, an extremely angry voice suddenly sounded among the crowd.

"Northern thieves, get out of Yong Dynasty!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like pouring hot oil into water, and the streets all over the world exploded in an instant!

"Get out! Get out!"

"Get out, you northern thieves!"

The people were so excited that they crowded into the center of the road, and the street immediately became a mess!

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this scene, she sat up straight with a worried look on her face.

【It's coming...】

The people's hatred and indignation are understandable.

However, since ancient times, when two countries were at war, they would not kill envoys, not to mention that the envoys from the Northern Kingdom came in the name of congratulating Emperor Yong on his birthday.

If anything happens to the Northern Kingdom's envoys today, the Northern Kingdom's royal court will use it to make a fuss!

Qiao Zhongguo is not afraid of fighting. Even if he is in his seventies or eighties, as long as the Yong Dynasty needs him, he is willing to put on armor and go into battle at any time!

But the situation in the court is complicated now, and the hidden danger of the Second Prince has not been eliminated. If a fight breaks out, he will have to worry about being stabbed from behind!

Emperor Yong gave him the task of welcoming the Northern Kingdom's envoys. No matter whether it was important or a test, he had to do it beautifully!

Seeing the dangers lurking on the street as everyone pushed and shoved, Qiao Zhongguo took a deep breath and suddenly shouted:

“Stop it!!!”

This voice was full of energy and majesty, and it stopped the Yong Dynasty people who were boiling with blood.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Qiao Zhongguo spoke sternly:

"Your Majesty has worked hard to govern the country and loves his country as his own home. With God's blessing, the Yong Dynasty has enjoyed good weather and the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment."

"The country is prosperous and the army is strong. The congratulations from all sides are the best proof!"

"We are a great country, a country of etiquette, how could a mere delegation arouse such indignation!"

Qiao Zhongguo tightened the reins, straightened his back, and spoke every word with force!

The Northern Kingdom envoys behind him couldn't help showing anger when they heard Qiao Zhongguo describe them as "insignificant".

However, Qiao Zhongguo's name is well-known in the North Country, and there are only 20 to 30 of them now, so they dare not speak out.

Besides, they had already been told that they just had to follow Qiao Zhongguo obediently today and not fight back or talk back...

When the people heard what Qiao Zhongguo said, their impulse and resentment faded a little, and when they saw that the envoys from the Northern Kingdom didn't dare to say a word, they finally calmed down.

Yes, they cannot lose the etiquette and grace of the Great Yong Dynasty in front of the northern villains!

"Listen to General Qiao! Let's retreat!"

"Yes, everyone, step back!"

The people were still used to calling Qiao Zhongguo "General Qiao". Seeing that he was still as heroic as ever, they all looked at him with respect and respectfully made way for him.

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this, her alertness reached its peak and her eyes widened!

At this moment, a shout rang out from the crowd again, extremely exciting.

"General Qiao! We only trust you! We will do whatever you tell us to do!"

"Yes, we all listen to General Qiao! General Qiao is a great hero of our Yong Dynasty!"

"Yes! Hero! Hero!"

Qiao Jiaojiao was at a high place, her eyes fixed at this moment, and she shouted out loudly: "Over there in the mud!"

In the crowd, there was a burly man with a very loud voice, his face red, shouting "General Qiao".

[He's trying to stir up trouble! This guy is definitely stirring up trouble! He's trying to kill my dad! ]

As a martial artist, Qiao Diyi's reaction was faster than Qiao Jiaojiao's.

Almost at the same time that the man shouted, Qiao Diyi made a gesture to the Qiao family's secret guards who were mixed in the crowd.

Then he took a deep breath and shouted at the top of his voice:

"Your Majesty is a man of great power and talent, and loves the people like his own children! Long live the Majesty!"

The Qiao family's secret guards in the crowd immediately responded with a cry of "Long live the emperor!"

Seeing this, the people almost instinctively followed suit and shouted: "Long live the king!"

More and more people joined in, and the shouting almost blew the roof off Putian Street!

Qiao Zhongguo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then led the Northern Kingdom delegation forward.

Qiao Diyi shouted until his face turned red, and he was the most enthusiastic. Now that everyone's voices were finally in unison, he cursed inwardly:

Damn, isn’t it just about setting the pace? Who can’t do that?