On the afternoon of the second day, the expedited letter written by Qiao Zhongguo was finally delivered to Qiao Tianjing.

The person who delivered the letter was Qiao Twenty-four.

According to the original plan, it would take another ten days to return to Beijing.

As a result, because Qiao Zhongguo said it was extremely urgent, Qiao Ershisi ran for almost two days and two nights, and did not stop for a moment except for eating, drinking, defecating and urinating on the road.

As soon as the letter was handed to Qiao Tianjing, he rolled his eyes and fell backwards, almost scaring Qiao Jiaojiao to death!

Fortunately, Qiao Bo was quick to catch Qiao Twenty-four, and took a closer look -

Good boy, he fell asleep right away!

Qiao Tianjing asked Qiao Bo to take Qiao Ershisi downstairs to have a good sleep. He then hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and opened the letter impatiently.

I don’t know what urgent matter my father had that made Qiao Ershisi so tired.

The vigorous and flamboyant handwriting comes into view.

Qiao Jiaojiao: “…”

[It’s over. I’ve suffered from my lack of education. Traditional Chinese characters are hard to recognize to begin with, and this is so sloppy that I can’t understand it at all…]

"Brother, what did Daddy say?"

Qiao Tianjing finished reading it with a frown on his face, looking rather solemn.

"Dad said that Uncle Zhou went to find the Second Prince, and he should have revealed the 'truth about his life' to the Second Prince. Now Uncle Zhou is heading to the capital."

"Although I sent your second brother to stop them on the way, it may not work. Besides, Dad also has to guard against the Second Prince escaping to the Northern Kingdom."

Qiao Jiaojiao hissed softly when she heard that.

"I thought the Second Prince would become alert only after the news from the capital reached my father, but I didn't expect Uncle Zhou to go there first."

"It seems that Uncle Zhou and Aunt Rou must have a special way of contacting each other. Maybe Aunt Rou didn't show up for the appointment or didn't respond, which made Uncle Zhou see the clue."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Tianjing nodded in agreement.

He had many doubts in his mind at this moment.

"Little sister, if the Second Prince already knows his own 'background', according to his mind and tactics, he should know that the capital must have laid out a big net waiting for him."

"If Big Brother were the Second Prince, he would definitely head to the Northern Kingdom and find a completely new way out."

Qiao Jiaojiao also looked serious after hearing this, and continued to speak:

"But if the Second Prince is determined to go to the Northern Kingdom, he will definitely not let Zhou Bo return to the capital and fall into his trap."

"Since he sent Zhou Bo back, I think he has a plan to deal with it. This means he wants Zhou Bo to go back to the capital first to make arrangements!"

"But what can he do? The flaw in his background is enough to keep him from getting out of trouble!"

"Or..."

Qiao Jiaojiao paused, then suddenly looked up and exchanged glances with Qiao Tianjing.

The next moment, the brother and sister both changed color!

Under such a disadvantage, if the Second Prince wants to turn the situation around, he can only make a desperate bet.

For example, the target could be directly aimed at the Crown Prince and Emperor Yong, and the strategy must be effective, or even kill them with one strike!

If the target is the prince, Qiao Jiaojiao has an idea.

Thanks to Meng Guxue, they all knew the truth about the prince's "sudden death".

In the original novel, the method used by the Second Prince to get the Crown Prince offline was too dirty and filthy, but it has to be admitted that it was effective.

[Has the Second Prince already decided to use this trick? But this can only be considered as part of the Crown Prince's "sudden death" plan, right? ]

[After all, the "psychological attack" was also used at the time, using Xiao Si's death to disturb the prince's mind, which was also an indispensable part. ]

[But the current prince has long been disappointed with the dog emperor, and his mind is firm, so he will not drink the poisoned wine obediently. ]

[With the Second Prince's means, he can't possibly pin his hopes of a comeback on a plan full of loopholes. This can only be considered icing on the cake at best. He must have a backup plan! ]

Qiao Jiaojiao had a terrible headache.

[If the Crown Prince fails, then the Second Prince's ultimate goal should be Emperor Yong.]

[To catch a thief, you must first catch the leader. Although this metaphor is not quite appropriate, if the Second Prince can really control Emperor Yong, then he will indeed be invincible! ]

[But Emperor Yong is not stupid. Can he be addicted to wearing a green hat? Knowing that it is someone else's child, he still protects it desperately? This is impossible! ]

【unless.....】

At this moment, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but think of the half sentence that Aunt Rou hadn't finished saying. She shuddered slightly, and at this moment she finally confirmed her original guess.

Qiao Tianjing is a smart man and has already thought of the same thing as Qiao Jiaojiao.

"Little sister, maybe Yu Liu really left some incredible cards for the Second Prince, giving him enough confidence to stand before His Majesty!"

"if......"

Qiao Tianjing paused, and suddenly his expression became extremely determined.

"Little sister, this matter is already the biggest handle of the Second Prince. If we can't bring him down this time, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult in the future!"

"The root of all this lies with the Holy Lord."

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes darkened when she heard this.

[Brother, what you say next may be considered as treason...]

Qiao Tianjing's jade-like face was slightly calm, and he lowered his voice and said in Qiao Jiaojiao's ear:

"Little sister, it looks like we need to have a serious discussion with Dad after he comes back."

"If we really have to, we will have to... charge him with treason and rebellion, and solidify the crown prince's position as heir, or even the emperor—"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao shuddered violently in Qiao Tianjing's arms.

At this moment, she suddenly realized that among so many people around her, the most courageous one was actually her eldest brother!

This, this, this... this strategy, this courage, are all hidden under the gentlemanly demeanor that is as precious as pearls and jade.

If this were a time of chaos, big brother would have to be a handsome and heroic figure!

Qiao Jiaojiao knew clearly that her elder brother's unfinished business was not to kill the dog emperor, but to sideline him and put him under house arrest. On the contrary, no matter what means were used, Emperor Yong could not die suddenly.

Otherwise, there will be too much room for outsiders to imagine, and the prince's reputation will be tarnished in the end, and he will be accused of patricide and fratricide!

"Brother..."

When Qiao Tianjing saw Qiao Jiaojiao's hesitation, the cold look on his face suddenly disappeared. He raised his hand, rubbed Qiao Jiaojiao's head, and smiled gently.

"Do you think that big brother is too cruel?"

Qiao Jiaojiao hurriedly shook her head like a rattle.

"No, no! How is that possible! Jiaojiao just thinks that big brother is so admirable!"

"With big brother here, Jiaojiao is not afraid of anything!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Tianjing's brows instantly relaxed and he rubbed the top of Qiao Jiaojiao's head with his chin.

"Little sister, this is easier said than done. It is very difficult to implement. Big brother should think about it carefully."

"In fact, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a good chance of winning. Our Qiao family, the Crown Prince's future father-in-law Uncle Xiao, the Queen's maternal family Ren family, and General Guo from the southern border are all very capable and can be used."

Qiao Tianjing's eyes fell on Qiao Zhongguo's letter paper. He laid out the strength of the two camps one by one in his mind and fell into deep thought unconsciously.

Qiao Jiaojiao sat obediently on Qiao Tianjing's lap and didn't say a word to disturb him.

She knew how difficult it was for Qiao Tianjing and how far-sighted he was. They had to consider not only the present but also the long-term future.

This matter is extremely thrilling. One wrong step will lead to eternal damnation. If they win in the end and help the prince secure his position, they must also consider not standing out too much in this incident and causing the prince to be wary.

The prince may be kind and forgiving, but as his subjects, they have to be cautious.

It was too difficult to control this scale. Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't imagine how many brain cells her elder brother would have to waste to find the best way out of the fog.

[Perhaps...it's time for Duke Dingguo to make his grand appearance! ]

Qiao Jiaojiao's mind raced, and she couldn't help but mutter something in her heart.

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw a ray of sunlight breaking through the fog and shining directly on him!