Qiao Mansion.

When the effect of the medicine had almost dissipated, Tan Hanchi picked up his pen and began to copy.

Qiao Zhongguo was worried that Qiao Jiaojiao would feel bored, so he took her back to Mrs. Qiao.

Just after lunch, someone suddenly came to the palace.

Mrs. Qiao couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, as today's summons came a little unexpectedly.

The palace servant who delivered the decree seemed to have received instructions, and immediately said with a smile after delivering the decree:

"Mrs. Qiao, it's good news. The Queen wants to see you."

Mrs. Qiao's mind turned slightly, and Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes were already shining.

[Ah! Has the Crown Princess been chosen? The Queen wants to share her joy with me!]

Mrs. Qiao and Qiao Jiaojiao thought of the same thing.

"In that case, let me wash myself."

The palace maid hurriedly said politely, "Madam Qiao, please take your time. The queen said there is no rush."

Mrs. Qiao nodded, but her hands and feet became more and more nimble.

The Queen Mother understood her, but she couldn't let the Queen Mother wait any longer.

About quarter of an hour later, Mrs. Qiao had packed up and was about to go out when Qiao Zhongguo walked into the room.

"Madam, let Dalang take you there."

Qiao Zhongguo had not concealed the important matters of the previous dynasty from Mrs. Qiao. Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao asked perceptively, "But do you want Dalang to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo stepped forward, took Madam Qiao's hand, and said with a smile, "Madam is indeed smart."

"After all, I am a court official, so it is not appropriate for me to be too close to Your Highness. However, Dalang is about the same age as the Crown Prince, and his friendship with the Crown Prince is obvious to everyone in the capital, so it will be more convenient for us to do things."

"Then Tan Hanchi has been silent for most of the time. I want Dalang to take him to the Crown Prince first, tell him the whole story, and then listen to His Royal Highness's plan."

"But Dalang is an outsider after all and cannot enter the harem, so I would like to ask Madam..."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao pulled Qiao Zhongguo's hand and nodded gently, "Don't worry, my husband. I understand everything."

Qiao Zhongguo felt very relieved when he heard this. Having a virtuous wife at home is his greatest blessing.

Mrs. Qiao carried Qiao Jiaojiao into the carriage, and Qiao Tianjing followed on horseback. The group soon arrived outside the palace gate.

Madam Qiao and Qiao Jiaojiao followed the palace maid into the sedan chair. Qiao Tianjing had a gentle expression and nodded in greeting.

"Mom, your son is waiting for you here."

Mrs. Qiao smiled tenderly at her son and lowered the curtain of the sedan chair.

Qiao Jiaojiao was experienced this time. She nestled obediently in Madam Qiao's arms until she heard the palace servant shout "We've arrived at the Yiku Palace" and then she sat up excitedly.

After getting off the sedan chair, the Queen Mother walked out of the palace in person, accompanied by the Crown Prince.

Mrs. Qiao was frightened and hurried to meet him.

"How dare I trouble Your Majesty to come here?"

The Queen smiled and came to help her personally, "Madam Qiao, there is no need to be so polite."

Qiao Jiaojiao raised her head and took a closer look, only to see that the Queen's face was rosy and her brows were filled with bright joy. She was obviously in much better shape than the last time they met.

"Jiaojiao, good girl, you made me miss you for a long time."

The Queen Mother reached out her hand to Qiao Jiaojiao, who immediately threw herself into the Queen Mother's arms with a giggle.

The queen weighed it lightly, and her smile deepened.

"You've grown a lot. Look at your appearance. You'll definitely take after your mother from now on."

Mrs. Qiao bowed to the prince again, and the prince immediately gave her a fake support.

When Mrs. Qiao stood up, she lowered her voice and said respectfully, "Your Highness, Dalang sent me here today."

The prince was slightly stunned, but immediately understood what he meant.

"Since we parted at the last poetry gathering, we have been in the court, and I haven't had a good chat with Dalang for a long time."

Mrs. Qiao felt relieved when she knew that her message had been delivered.

After entering the palace, the Queen Mother greeted Madam Qiao while taking out many children's toys to amuse Qiao Jiaojiao.

"All of them were found by Xiao Si himself after he heard that Jiao Jiao was coming. Each one of them is his favorite."

Qiao Jiaojiao picked up a lifelike little tiger and couldn't help muttering something.

[I haven't seen that silly and innocent boy for a long time. He was with Di Zaiying all day. Did he get eaten alive? ]

Madam Qiao saw that Qiao Jiaojiao was curious, so she asked for her, "Madam, why don't you see the Fourth Prince?"

The Empress' face showed a trace of distress when she heard this. "Xiao Si has started to learn, but his teacher is very strict. He is still forcing him to practice calligraphy."

The Queen felt sorry for the Fourth Prince, and the Crown Prince had also been very hardworking back then, but he was the eldest son and the crown prince, so even though the Queen felt sorry for him, she would not say much.

But the Fourth Prince did not have such a heavy burden on his shoulders, and the Queen would rather her youngest son live an easier life.

Unexpectedly, the emperor chose such a strict and serious teacher to confine the fourth prince, who was as lively as a bird, in the house.

When the Queen saw the Fourth Prince’s palms which were red and swollen from practicing calligraphy for so long, her heart ached.

When the prince heard this, thinking that the Fourth Prince was obsessed with Qiao Jiaojiao, he spoke in a gentle voice:

"Mother, I will carry Jiaojiao to see Xiaosi."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she sat up straight immediately.

[I want to go! I want to see what kind of person Di Zaiying is! ]

The Queen also felt sorry for the Fourth Prince, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Madam Qiao.

"Mrs. Joe, what do you think?"

Mrs. Qiao would certainly not refuse, "Jiaojiao is lively by nature, I hope she won't disturb the Fourth Prince."

Upon hearing this, the prince leaned over, picked up Qiao Jiaojiao from the couch, and strode out of Yikun Palace with her.

In the palace, the Queen then spoke to Madam Qiao about the Crown Princess.

"At the last poetry gathering, the prince saw the temperament of the daughter of the Duke of Qing's mansion. He was very unhappy in his heart, but when he talked about the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, his face was full of smiles."

"After hearing this, His Majesty agreed to give the position of Crown Princess to the eldest daughter of the Xiao family."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but smile.

According to Jiaojiao's thoughts, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family is the best candidate for the Crown Princess!

"Congratulations, Madam, and congratulations, Prince."

The Queen was also very happy in her heart, "The Crown Prince has found a caring person, and as his mother, I am also happy for him."

"However, His Majesty has decided to give Miss Sheng a position as a concubine. The decree should be issued after the Spring Examination is officially over."

Mrs. Qiao immediately remembered what her husband and son were busy with, and hurriedly frowned to hide her expression.

It is still unclear whether the daughter of the Duke of Qing can become the Crown Prince's concubine.

On the other side, the prince took Qiao Jiaojiao and walked slowly all the way to the study room where the princes read and practiced calligraphy.

From a distance, Qiao Jiaojiao saw an extremely handsome figure through the open door.

He was still a child, and when he sat on the chair, his feet couldn't even reach the ground.

But even so, he had straightened his back, holding the pen properly, and concentrating on practicing calligraphy on the table.

Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but let out a cry.

【What a naive person! 】

The sudden baby sound attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

The Fourth Prince slowly raised his head, and when he saw the Crown Prince standing at the door holding Qiao Jiaojiao, joy instantly appeared on his little face.

At this moment, he instantly turned from a little adult into a carefree child, put down his pen and jumped off the chair.

"Brother! Sister Qiao!"