"Cousin An Ning! Brother-in-law Tan!"

Jiaojiao was overjoyed and shouted loudly immediately!

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Qiao put Jiaojiao down and gave a few instructions to the maid beside her.

I had originally thought of inviting everyone to a gathering at my house tomorrow, but now it seems that Jiaojiao is so likable, so I guess everyone will come today.

Well, the welcoming party should be lively and exciting, and besides, no one made it to Jiaojiao’s birthday party this year!

Jiaojiao walked forward with steps, and when she got close to Zuo An Ning, her steps quickly slowed down.

She didn't know that cousin An Ning was pregnant. Judging from her belly, she must have been pregnant before she set out.

Jiaojiao has a premonition that in a few years, she will be followed by a bunch of little brats!

"Congratulations to cousin An Ning, congratulations to brother-in-law Tan!"

Jiaojiao smiled and cupped her hands, looking very professional.

Zuo An Ning's face flushed, and he leaned over to touch Jiaojiao's head, "Jiaojiao, you're finally back. We've been waiting for you for so long."

Tan Hanchi's brows relaxed and he actually returned Jiaojiao's greeting.

When Jiaojiao saw Tan Hanchi's serious look, she suddenly remembered that the couple had heard her thoughts.

Um

"Come on, come on, let's go in!"

Jiaojiao quickly put aside this memory and went to hold Zuo Anning's hand with a smile.

Just then—

“Jiaojiao!”

A voice came from the door again, clear and crisp.

Jiaojiao peeked in and immediately became excited.

"Ah! Sister Xiao!"

Xiao Qianyue was wearing a red riding suit. She dismounted swiftly, handed the reins to the servant of the Qiao Mansion, and strode in as if she was returning home.

"Aunt Jing, Qianyue came here first. My mother said that she will also come here shamelessly in a while."

Xiao Qianyue bowed to Mrs. Qiao, and her words were full of intimacy and casualness.

Mrs. Qiao had a smile on her lips. Qianyue is like a flame and she is the best at subduing Erlang!

"Okay, okay, come on, Aunt Jing is ready!"

At this time, Qiao Diyi had his arm around Tan Hanchi's shoulders. Before he could say a word, he saw Xiao Qianyue coming and his soul was drawn away.

Tan Hanchi knew Qiao Diyi's character best and shook his head when he saw this.

One is Qiao Er and the other is Xiao Er, this couple is now famous in the capital.

"Let me feel you first to see if Jiaojiao has lost weight!"

Xiao Qianyue stepped forward and picked up Jiaojiao. Her strength was so strong that if Jiaojiao didn't hold on tight, she would have been thrown out.

Zuo An Ning came over with a smile. Xiao Qianyue stopped her movements immediately upon seeing this and said to Jiao Jiao in a teasing tone:

"An Ning is the most precious thing now, I have to behave myself when I am around her."

Upon hearing this, Zuo An Ning took Xiao Qianyue's arm with a smile on his face.

"Our Qianyue may talk a lot, but she is actually the most reliable."

After hearing this, Jiaojiao nodded in agreement.

Sister Xiao Er is a very remarkable girl. She has strategy and righteousness in her heart, and she has always wanted to go to the battlefield to serve her country!

When Han Yaxian saw this, she hurriedly handed Qiao Mingpei to the nanny beside her and came over to hold the little sisters.

"Come, go sit in the mansion first. There's no reason to stand here. It's a good opportunity for us to talk together and listen to my little sister tell me about Nanli's interesting stories!"

Everyone walked inside, talking and laughing. Mrs. Qiao counted on her fingers and it looked like there would be a lot of fun at the mansion tonight!

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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.

Shen Yuanzhan had received the news a long time ago. When he saw Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing walking into the hall, his brows relaxed and his eyes were full of intimacy.

Just as Qiao Zhongguo was about to kneel down to salute, Shen Yuanzhan had already walked around the long table and personally held up his arm.

"My dear, there is no need to be so polite. I am so tired from the journey."

Qiao Zhongguo looked up at Shen Yuanzhan, his eyes bright, "It is my duty to share His Majesty's worries, and I don't deserve the word 'hard work'."

Shen Yuanzhan looked Qiao Zhongguo up and down and couldn't help but sigh.

miss.

I miss Lord Qiao’s loud voice, I miss Lord Qiao throwing tantrums in the palace, I miss the scene where all the court officials were so angry but dared not say a word because of Lord Qiao’s scolding.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuanzhan turned his head and looked at Qiao Tianjing beside him.

Ah, another miss.

I miss Dalang's wise words, I miss the hearty discussions between the king and his subjects, and I miss how all the tasks assigned to him could be solved perfectly by Dalang.

The Qiao family is truly a treasure trove of wonderful people, and the whole family is so rare!

Qiao Zhongguo had no idea that the young emperor was praising him in his heart. He was anxious to report to the emperor and then go home to see his wife!

"Your Majesty, many things happened in Nanli during this trip. Fortunately, I have lived up to your trust and brought back the goodwill of the Lord of Nanli."

Qiao Zhongguo bowed and recounted everything he had seen and heard in Nanli during these days.

I actually sent a letter back some time ago, but the details are too complicated to be explained in detail in the letter.

When Shen Yuanzhan heard about the Nanli royal family's fight for the throne, his expression was extremely complicated, and he obviously recalled some past events.

When Shen Yuanzhan heard that Shen Gaolang died for his righteousness, he also fell silent.

In a sense, the Shen family of Nanli is really very similar to the previous Qiao family.

"Your Majesty, the details are as follows. I have spoken frankly with the new ruler of Nanli, and he is also seeking peace, but——"

Shen Yuanzhan nodded when he heard this, and he understood what he meant.

He had dealt with Baili Chengyou before. He had a broad mind, bearing, and strategy. It was a blessing for Nanli to have such a person as the ruler.

If the Yong Dynasty wanted to launch a northern expedition, it must first form an alliance with the Nanli. Otherwise, once it was attacked from all sides, the people and soldiers of the Yong Dynasty would suffer.

"Lord Qiao, I will send a special envoy to discuss this matter with the Lord of Nanli. I will have to trouble you to take over the preparations for war."

"Although the Northern Expedition has been tacitly agreed upon among the royal families of the three kingdoms, for the sake of national stability, it is not advisable to announce it too early to prevent people from being tempted."

After all, if the two countries want to form an alliance, it will inevitably involve the interests of many parties, and this process will take a lot of time.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo respectfully accepted the order and finally talked about Shen Yuanbai who had fled to Nanli.

"Your Majesty, I am incompetent and have not captured the fugitive Shen Yuanbai. I am afraid that he is already on his way to the North with Che Hebi."

"However, there is another hidden story. I heard that Che Hebi found an extremely precious secret medicine in Nanli that can help with pregnancy."

Shen Yuanzhan raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and instantly understood the deep meaning of Qiao Zhongguo's words.

"It seems that there will be another fierce battle within the Northern Kingdom's royal family. Before forming an alliance with Nanli, I will wait and see what he can do."

Qiao Zhongguo saw that he had said everything he wanted to say and was about to leave when Shen Yuanzhan said with a smile:

"Qiao Aiqing must be eager to go home, right? His toes were pointing out of the palace just now."

Qiao Zhongguo: “”

Is it that obvious?

Shen Yuanzhan smiled and said softly:

"You two Qiaos, please go home quickly. I will also take Xiao Si to see Jiao Jiao tonight."

I haven't seen that little girl for a long time. I miss her so much.