Atu and A'er pricked up their ears. They heard what seemed to be a quarrel in the carriage just now, but now there was no sound again.

The two looked at each other and began to worry.

His Highness and the Princess are a perfect match, aren't they? Are they having a quarrel?

"no!"

At this moment, Baili Chengyou's slightly high-pitched voice suddenly sounded in the carriage, startling A'tu and A'er.

It’s over, it’s over, the couple really started quarreling!

"Baili Chengyou! Who has the final say between us?"

Meng Guxue's voice was then heard, breathlessly.

"Don't be unreasonable."

"I'm going to make trouble!"

"you!"

"I am like this, what can you do?"

A-Tu: “…”

A-Rye: “…”

Well! It turns out that the young couple is flirting with each other. I've been worrying for nothing!

When the carriage arrived at the bank of Jinghua River, the surroundings had already been cleared. Baili Chengyou helped Meng Guxue down from the carriage and just happened to meet Qiao Jiaojiao and her group.

"Sister Meng!"

Jiaojiao called out sweetly.

"Jiaojiao! Master Qiao!"

Meng Guxue immediately pushed Baili Chengyou aside and rushed over excitedly.

Baili Chengyou: "......"

"Eating from the inside out" kind of thing!

As soon as Meng Guxue approached, Jiaojiao suddenly smelled a strange smell.

[Hey, what's that smell? It's not really stinky, but a little weird. I don't think I've smelled it before...]

[If it doesn't stink, it's probably not poison or witchcraft or anything that harms people. It's a pity that Doctor Zou is too tired to come tonight, otherwise I would have asked him to check Meng Guxue's pulse again! ]

Jiaojiao was muttering to herself when the person sent by the eldest prince came up to lead the way.

The group walked towards the banks of the Jinghua River, both sides of which were hung with colorful lanterns, which looked festive and gorgeous.

After turning a corner of a restaurant, a two-story houseboat came into view.

Jiaojiao was secretly amazed at what she saw. This houseboat was so luxurious!

At the bow of the ship, the eldest prince had already been standing there. When he saw Qiao Zhongguo and the others, he smiled and waved towards them.

Everyone boarded the pleasure boat and walked inside, where they saw a spacious hall.

At this time, the hall had already been decorated and everyone took their seats one by one.

Qiao Jiaojiao glanced around and finally saw the First and Second Imperial Concubines.

The eldest prince is such a lustful man, but the eldest princess he married is not very outstanding in appearance. At this moment, she is sitting next to the eldest prince, with a dull expression and eyes.

The Second Imperial Concubine was much more beautiful, and she and the Second Prince were a perfect match. However, the two of them sat behind a jade table, with enough space between them for another person to sit.

Baili Chengyou and Meng Guxue were much more normal. They sat next to each other, rubbing their sleeves together and occasionally whispering to each other.

Jiaojiao continued to look over there, and finally saw the fourth princess who had cast a curse on Meng Guxue!

She was dressed gorgeously, with delicate features, and was indeed a beauty, but there was a hint of arrogance in her expression, and she seemed difficult to approach.

Qiao Zhongguo looked at the Northern Kingdom delegation nearby. He looked around but did not find any unfamiliar faces.

Isn't Shen Yuanbai coming tonight?

The eldest prince took on the responsibility of entertaining the envoys. When the delicious food and wine were served, he acted like a host, smiled and spoke polite words, and then raised his glass repeatedly.

In the middle of the banquet, the atmosphere became much more relaxed, and the Empress Dowager, who had a stern face just now, now had a smile on her face.

Everyone stood up and walked around to chat. The First Imperial Concubine gathered the Second Imperial Concubine, the Third Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Princess together. Seeing this, Jiaojiao ran to Meng Guxue.

[Those polite words are really boring. I still like to listen to gossip! Do you have any gossip to share with me?]

When Meng Guxue saw Qiao Jiaojiao coming over, she immediately picked her up with a smile.

Seeing this, the fourth princess glanced at Jiaojiao and said in a rather sarcastic tone:

"After all, the third sister-in-law is from the Yong Dynasty. Even the envoy's daughter is so close to you."

Meng Guxue replied indifferently, "Who told me, Third Sister-in-law, that everyone loves me?"

The Second Imperial Concubine approached Jiaojiao with some curiosity, but there was no malice in her words.

"It is a rare thing for such a young child to be taken on a diplomatic mission to another country. However, this little girl is so pretty, her mother must be a great beauty, right?"

The image of Mrs. Qiao flashed through Meng Guxue's mind, and she nodded repeatedly.

"Second sister-in-law has a good eye. This girl's mother was the most beautiful woman in the capital of Yong Dynasty!"

The Second Princess suddenly realized something and gently poked Jiaojiao's little face, "No wonder! The child's cheeks are so bouncy!"

Qiao Jiaojiao turned her head and smiled at the Second Imperial Concubine, revealing two dimples.

The Second Princess felt relieved upon seeing this, and a genuine expression of fondness appeared on her face.

At this time, the voice of the fourth princess Baili Miaoxue sounded again, with an unclear meaning.

"Second sister-in-law, since you like children so much, why don't you give birth to one yourself?"

"My second brother is middle-aged and childless, so it's no wonder that the ministers in the court are eager to make a move and want to put someone around him."

As soon as these words were spoken, the originally harmonious atmosphere instantly turned cold.

The Second Imperial Concubine glanced at the Fourth Princess and suddenly chuckled, "Why should I bother Fourth Sister to worry about this? After all, she is an unmarried princess. How can it be proper for her to keep talking about having children?"

"Besides, my second sister-in-law is a narrow-minded person. It's best for others not to interfere in the matter of having children and taking concubines, even if you are a princess."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes instantly became starry.

[Wow, this second imperial concubine is quite tough! She looks like a straightforward person! ]

Baili Miaoxue's expression darkened, and she was about to retort, but the Grand Concubine immediately stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright, be nice, it's a good time, don't be unhappy."

The eldest princess winked at the servant beside her, and the fruit wine was immediately brought up.

She persuaded everyone to drink a few more glasses, and Baili Miaoxue finally gave face to the Grand Concubine, and the superficial unhappiness disappeared.

Meng Guxue couldn't drink much, even fruit wine, and after a while he wanted to change his clothes.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Concubine said in a gentle voice, "Third sister-in-law, eldest sister-in-law will be with you."

Meng Guxue smiled and said hello, then turned around and prepared to send Jiaojiao back first.

Jiaojiao's eyes rolled when she saw this, and she immediately grabbed Meng Guxue's arm.

"Sister Meng, Jiaojiao wants to go too!"

Meng Guxue's eyes flashed with hesitation when she heard this. At this time, the Second Imperial Concubine nodded, "That's great, let's go together!"

The Second Imperial Concubine walked forward first. When Meng Guxue saw so many people coming together, she thought for a moment and then carried Jiaojiao along.

When passing by the main hall door, Qiao Jiaojiao glanced inside calmly.

Qiao Tianjing always paid attention to Jiaojiao. The brother and sister looked at each other, and they understood each other tacitly in their eyes.

The dressing room is at the back of the hall, near the stern.

Several people walked side by side, followed by a group of servants, until they arrived at the dressing room. The servants pushed open the door and the eldest princess walked in first.

The space inside is also very large. Outside is a tea table and a beauty couch for taking a nap. There is also an inner room inside, which is the place to change clothes.

Everyone filed in, taking only their personal maids with them.

The eldest imperial concubine smiled and said, "Third sister-in-law mentioned it first, so she should go first."

Meng Guxue didn't refuse, but she was not used to being served, so she walked in by herself.

Just as she was about to close the door of the inner room, Jiaojiao suddenly ran after her, blushing and saying:

"Sister Meng, Aunt Liu didn't come with us. Jiaojiao can't put on her pants well, so she needs to come with us."