After Qiao Zhongguo left the palace, he found that his whole family was waiting for him.

His daughter Jiaojiao was so sleepy that her head was shaking. When she saw him, she immediately sat up straight and raised her little hands to ask him for a hug.

"Daddy! Daddy, come back! Hug me!"

Qiao Zhongguo's heart softened instantly. He picked up Qiao Jiaojiao and held her in his arms, smiling and saying:

"Let's go, let's go home!"

Qiao Jiaojiao was worried about Meng Guxue and stayed awake in the carriage, refusing to fall asleep.

When he got home, he still "made trouble" and clung to Qiao Zhongguo, not wanting to miss the subsequent review of the study room.

Qiao Zhongguo was reluctant to let Qiao Jiaojiao down, so he just carried her along.

"Madam, if Jiaojiao falls asleep later, I will bring her back."

Mrs. Qiao nodded in agreement, but she felt sorry for the delicate little girl having to worry about so many things.

"You guys go on your own. Xian'er was frightened today, and as her mother, I have to comfort her."

"Xian'er, come with me."

Han Yaxian smiled and took Mrs. Qiao's arm.

When I arrived at the study, Qiao Diyi had not returned home yet.

Qiao Tianjing went straight to the point and talked about his speculation about Meng Guxue.

"Dad, if Meng Guxu asks us for help, will we..."

Qiao Zhongguo was very interested when he heard this, and said without hesitation:

"Help! Why not help!"

Qiao Jiaojiao looked up at her father who was in high spirits and couldn't help but grin.

[My father is indeed a man of great vision and wisdom! ]

Qiao Zhongguo raised his eyebrows and said, of course!

In the past, he had fought in wars and suppressed bandits, and all he had learned were bloody lessons. He always valued human lives!

Now the battlefield has simply been transferred to the court, and we still have to play our tricks!

After getting an accurate answer, Qiao Tianjing smiled and said:

"Dad, in this case, I have an idea."

Qiao Zhongguo was very interested, "Tell me about it."

Qiao Jiaojiao became energetic at this moment, looking at Qiao Tianjing with sparkling eyes.

Qiao Tianjing did not keep the secret and said directly: "Meng Guxue chose Prince Baili today, so she and the Second Prince have completely broken off relations."

"In this case, Meng Guxue should have no worries about saving her life."

"Since ancient times, marriage alliances have always been accompanied by escorts. Why not let Meng Guxue ask His Majesty to lead the team and personally escort her to the Nanli Kingdom?"

"The emperor will not offend Meng Guxue at this moment. He will definitely agree to it. Then, Dad can protect Meng Guxue openly."

"Of course, it's best to bring my second brother with you. He is very skilled in martial arts, and it will be safer if he protects Meng Guxue closely."

"But this is inevitable that my father and my second brother will be put in danger."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo immediately stood up with excitement on his face, his eyes shining.

"It's more than just a risk, it's like delivering a feast to the Second Prince!"

"How much he wanted to get rid of me. Now that I'm with Meng Guxue, it saves him a lot of trouble."

Qiao Zhongguo paced back and forth for a few steps, and when he looked up again, he had made up his mind.

"Boss, let's do as you say!"

"If you want to play, play big. I'll give the Second Prince this opportunity!"

"If he wants to take action, with his current abilities, he can only borrow the power of the Northern Country thieves!"

"We can't hide this from the prince. Let him take action too!"

"As long as the Crown Prince can find evidence of the Second Prince's treason, even if Princess Yu Liu is here in person, she will not be able to protect his life!"

Qiao Zhongguo has been away from the battlefield for a long time, but the ruffian and ruthlessness in his bones are always there.

If you want to change your fate, how can you avoid taking risks?

"In this case, I have to make some careful arrangements!"

Qiao Jiaojiao felt worried and excited after hearing this.

[If we really do what Big Brother said, this is going to be a big move! ]

[But the Second Prince is a smart man. Even if he wants to do it, he will do it beautifully. At least he will find ways to get rid of his suspicion! ]

What will he do?

As soon as Qiao Jiaojiao started thinking, she lost all sleepiness in an instant.

She never dared to underestimate the Second Prince. On the contrary, she always imagined him as a perfect enemy!

[If the Second Prince wants to completely rid himself of suspicion, then...]

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly shuddered!

[Wait, what could be a better way to get rid of suspicion than being a "victim"! ]

[If the Second Prince takes the initiative to ask Emperor Yong for permission to personally escort Meng Guxue to the Nanli Kingdom for marriage, then these problems will be easily solved for him! ]

Qiao Zhongguo was slightly stunned when he heard this, but Qiao Tianjing instantly understood what Qiao Jiaojiao said!

His expression suddenly changed. This was indeed a brilliant plan!

If the Second Prince really asked the Emperor for permission, the reason would be very simple.

He loved Miss Meng so much that he naturally wanted to witness her happiness with his own eyes.

Furthermore, the Third Prince of Nanli Kingdom came to celebrate the birthday. Based on the principle of reciprocity, it was reasonable for the Second Prince to escort Meng Guxue and pay a visit to the King of Nanli.

When the time comes, the Second Prince will follow the marriage convoy and be able to pass on the news to the thieves at any time, looking for the best opportunity to strike!

When the marriage convoy was attacked, the Second Prince could naturally perform a self-torture trick and suffer serious injuries in order to save Meng Guxue!

How could those unaware bystanders suspect that the assassin was sent by the second prince?

At that time, the second prince will act like the thief crying "stop thief". If anything happens to his father and second brother, that will naturally satisfy the second prince.

If father and second brother were safe and sound, then they, as escorts, not only failed to save Meng Guxue, but also caused the second prince to be injured, so they must be punished!

For the second prince, this strategy is truly a brilliant one, as it kills three birds with one stone!

The more Qiao Jiaojiao thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

[I feel like I have predicted the Second Prince's prediction! He would have made this request first, even without waiting for Meng Guxue to ask for permission for our Qiao family to escort them!]

[If this happens, Meng Guxue will definitely come to our house. After all, the jackal is right next to her, and she has to find a way to save her life! ]

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Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Huang Pei carefully helped Emperor Yong lie down. When he was about to leave, Emperor Yong stopped him.

"Huang Pei, I am not sleepy yet, please talk to me."

Huang Pei's steps suddenly stopped, and he quickly knelt back on the footstool, smiling and saying: "Your Majesty, whatever you want to say, I am listening!"

Emperor Yong sighed and spoke after a while: "Did you see what the second brother looked like today? He really looks like Yu Liu."

"Huang Pei, you said that after spending a year in the clan house, has the second brother really reflected on his actions?"

Huang Pei felt uneasy, but he only dared to say nice things.

"Your Majesty, didn't Lord Tan say today that the Second Prince admitted his mistakes in front of all the civil and military officials?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yong remained silent for a long while.

Huang Pei waited for a while, thinking that Emperor Yong had fallen asleep, but the low voice rang out again.

"Does the second brother really like Meng Guxue so much? He even asked for permission just now to personally send Meng Guxue to the Nanli Kingdom for marriage."

"If I had known this, I would have rejected Baili Chengyou in the palace just now and fulfilled his wish."

"Forget it, forget it. The marriage decree has been issued. Since the second brother has this intention, let him go."

"He seems to be a little more obedient..."

The voice gradually became lower, revealing a strong sense of laziness.

Huang Pei seemed to hear a faint whisper in his sleep, and called out "Yu Liu" very softly, and then there was no more sound...