When the news reached Yiku Palace, the Queen was furious, but when she came to her senses, she felt cold sweat all over her body.

Di Zaiying is Xiao Si’s first teacher!

If he hadn't revealed his true colors today, Xiao Si might have died at his hands at any time!

When Mrs. Qiao heard that Qiao Jiaojiao was in danger, she stood up suddenly and felt dizzy at that moment.

Just at this moment, the prince, holding Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms and followed by the Fourth Prince, hurried into the Yikun Palace.

The moment she saw Qiao Jiaojiao, Mrs. Qiao no longer cared about being impolite and immediately walked over quickly.

“Jiaojiao!”

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw Madam Qiao again after she was in danger, she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat and immediately reached out her hand to Madam Qiao.

Mrs. Qiao's heart was trembling with fear. She held Qiao Jiaojiao in her arms and looked her up and down countless times.

[Mom, I'm fine! Really!]

[I have a golden finger. That Merit Mall not only saved me, but also saved Silly Bai Tian's life! It also caught Di Zaiying! ]

When Mrs. Qiao heard Qiao Jiaojiao's voice, her heart suddenly relaxed and she even felt her hands and feet go weak.

"Madam Qiao, I was not thoughtful enough about Jiaojiao's danger. Please—"

"Your Highness, you must never say such things to your subject. This is something the thieves have been planning for a long time and it has nothing to do with you."

Mrs. Qiao actually had some resentment in her heart.

She blamed the prince for taking Jiaojiao away and not sending Jiaojiao back to Yikun Palace in time when he left halfway.

But Mrs. Qiao also knew in her heart that the prince was also being plotted against.

Her husband and Dalang often told her that the prince was a virtuous crown prince and a blessing to Dayong.

Now that Jiaojiao is safe and sound, Madam Qiao will certainly not make things difficult for the prince.

The prince felt even more guilty when he saw how reasonable Mrs. Qiao was.

"Thank you, Madam Qiao, for your understanding. I have summoned Master Qiao and Dalang to the palace. Madam Qiao will rest at my mother's place first. I will give the Qiao family an explanation for this matter."

After the prince finished speaking, he strode away.

The Fourth Prince snuggled up to the Queen, his eyes fixed on the adorable and sweet Qiao Jiaojiao, secretly affirming his previous actions in his heart.

While comforting the Fourth Prince and Madam Qiao, the Queen also chanted "Amitabha" several times in her heart.

About half an hour later, Eunuch Huang came to Yikun Palace in person and said that the emperor had summoned the Fourth Prince and Madam Qiao.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard that she was going to meet the emperor, she couldn't help feeling curious and nervous.

When they arrived at the door of the imperial study, Eunuch Huang went in to report, and then Qiao Jiaojiao and the others were summoned in.

Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes widened as she first took in the magnificent sight, and then her gaze fell on the emperor in dragon robe behind the table.

From the appearance of several princes, it can be seen that their father is definitely handsome.

Now taking a closer look, the emperor was indeed handsome and the prince was about 60% like him.

Perhaps it was because he had been in power for many years, the emperor's features were much colder than those of the crown prince, and beneath his dignified and graceful demeanor, there seemed to be a certain inhumanity.

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao restrained herself a lot.

[This emperor is also a dog. You have to be careful in front of him! ]

When Mrs. Qiao heard this, her whole body trembled violently and she almost sprained her ankle in front of Emperor Yong.

Qiao Jiaojiao then looked around, and when she saw Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing, her eyes suddenly lit up.

[Dad! Big Brother! Woohoo, it’s only been a short while since we last met, but I miss you so much already! ]

Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing had been staring at Qiao Jiaojiao since the moment she entered the door.

Although the prince said that he had consulted the imperial physician and Jiaojiao was safe and sound, they could not feel at ease until they saw Jiaojiao in person.

Hearing Qiao Jiaojiao's still lively voice, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Emperor Yong saw this scene and also turned his gaze to Qiao Jiaojiao.

"Zhongguo, is this your precious baby?"

Qiao Zhongguo immediately stepped forward and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, it is my daughter Jiaojiao."

"Bring it here and let me see it."

Emperor Yong seemed to be in high spirits.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo took Qiao Jiaojiao from Mrs. Qiao's arms and gave Mrs. Qiao a gentle and comforting look.

When Mrs. Qiao saw her husband, her originally uneasy heart instantly felt at ease, and she nodded to Qiao Zhongguo calmly.

Qiao Zhongguo carried Qiao Jiaojiao to the dragon table, and Emperor Yong actually stood up himself.

Qiao Jiaojiao thought that Emperor Yong wanted to hug her, and she was so scared that she immediately shouted in her heart:

[Don't touch me! Emperor, don't touch me! ]

Qiao Zhongguo's fingers trembled slightly. After all, he was very cunning and didn't show any abnormality at all.

[The most ruthless are the imperial family, and that is the Emperor Yong in front of us! He actually has feelings, but all his feelings are given to Princess Yu Liu! ]

[Can you imagine? Princess Yu Liu has been dead for thirteen years, but the dog emperor still loves her to the bone! Moreover, he loves the second prince so much that he also has high hopes for him! ]

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his heart skipped a beat!

What does high hopes mean?

The emperor has high hopes for a prince, isn't that... inheriting the throne?

But, isn't there already a Crown Prince?

When Qiao Zhongguo's thoughts reached this point, he suddenly remembered that the Crown Prince died suddenly four years later, and a chill instantly ran down his spine.

[Don’t think that the dog emperor is now looking down on the crown prince and neglecting the second prince. In fact, he is protecting the second prince in disguise! ]

[Later, the crown prince died suddenly, and the court was in chaos. Although Concubine Xiao had given birth to a son for the crown prince, the dog emperor still pushed the second prince to the position of crown prince against all odds! ]

[However, the Second Prince hated the Dog Emperor to the core because of Princess Yu Liu's death, and the two of them killed each other, with the Second Prince becoming the final winner.]

[The dog emperor was dying on his bed. Before he died, he made a confession. The second prince then realized that the dog emperor had been well-intentioned all these years and had just cleared his name at the last moment.]

[Look at it now, what the hell! ]

The more Qiao Jiaojiao thought about it, the angrier she became.

[The dog emperor can love Princess Yu Liu, but at least he should consider the queen and his two sons! ]

[When the fourth prince Duanwu drowned, he did not show any sadness, but turned around and opened a backdoor for the second prince, making it easier for him to get people into the palace.]

[The queen was depressed, but he didn't care. She spent the whole day pouring out her heart to the portrait of Princess Yu Liu. After the prince died suddenly, the queen went completely crazy.]

[Wait, now I'm wondering if the prince's sudden death was caused by the emperor! But even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, you can't be so cruel, right?]

Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts had wandered far away.

Qiao Zhongguo and the others were terrified after hearing what they heard, and in the end they were shuddering with fear.

So, when the Second Prince plotted to bring misfortune to the entire Qiao family, did the Emperor turn a blind eye?

Or, in order to clear obstacles for the Second Prince, it is even possible that the emperor himself eliminated their family!

Thinking of this, veins bulged on the back of Qiao Zhongguo's hands and even his breathing became heavier.

“Ahhh—”

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly let out an innocent babbling sound, pulling Qiao Zhongguo out of the whirlpool of thoughts.

It turned out that Emperor Yong was teasing Qiao Jiaojiao and put a piece of topaz into her hand.

"Zhongguo, your daughter is really smart."

Emperor Yong smiled faintly and praised, then said loudly:

"Bring Di Zaiying up here."