"Sister Qiao!"

After Emperor Yong left, everyone felt much more relaxed. Even the Fourth Prince became lively again, with a happy smile on his face.

Qiao Jiaojiao was sitting on a cushion. When she saw the Fourth Prince squatting down to talk to her, she grinned at him, which was a rare occurrence.

[Since your life is in danger at any time, I will give you a good face. ]

Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but smile when she heard this.

Sometimes Jiaojiao talks about strategies very clearly, like a little adult. It turns out that only by being with children can one retain more of the innocence and fun of the child.

The Fourth Prince gently poked Qiao Jiaojiao's little face, and suddenly looked at Madam Qiao with anticipation.

"Mrs. Qiao, the prince said that I can hug my sister after my birthday on Dragon Boat Festival. Can I try now?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately shook her head like a rattle.

[No, no, last time in the study room, I wasn’t stabbed to death by Di Zaiying, but I was almost strangled to death by you! ]

Mrs. Qiao did not dare to joke about Jiaojiao's safety, so she smiled and said:

"Your Highness, boys need to grow up and become taller before they can have strength. I think that when you are seven or eight years old, you will be able to hold Jiaojiao easily, right?"

The Fourth Prince frowned in disappointment when he heard this, but in an instant he smiled again.

"Mrs. Qiao is my sister Qiao's mother. Mrs. Qiao's words are always right. Then I will wait a little longer. I think I will have great strength when I am six years old!"

When Mrs. Qiao heard the Fourth Prince's innocent words, she couldn't help but feel happy for this lovely Fourth Prince.

No wonder the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince treat the Fourth Prince like a treasure, this child is indeed lovable.

The fourth prince held Qiao Jiaojiao's hand, his eyes sparkling, "Sister Qiao, I have prepared a gift for you too!"

Qiao Jiaojiao looked confused.

【It's your birthday, why did you prepare a gift for me? 】

The Fourth Prince felt a little shy again after he finished speaking.

"When you were one month old, I was inconsiderate and didn't bring you a gift. After much thought, I decided to give it to you today!"

"From now on, I will never miss Sister Qiao's birthday. I will give Sister Qiao a gift every year until..."

Having said this, the Fourth Prince blushed slightly and refused to continue.

What he was thinking in his heart was: Until Sister Qiao becomes his princess consort!

In this way, all his things belong to Sister Qiao, so there is no question of whether to give them as gifts or not!

The fourth prince stood up happily, "Sister Qiao, wait for me! I put the gift in the side hall in advance, I will get it and give it to you now!"

After the Fourth Prince finished speaking, he ran out with small steps.

Qiao Jiaojiao was slightly stunned.

[This...this naive girl is quite attentive. ]

[Wait, we can't let the silly white sweet out of sight! Where's the eldest brother? Where's the second brother? ]

Qiao Jiaojiao turned her head and saw that Qiao Tianjing had been pulled away by his colleagues. Only Qiao Diyi was still sitting there obediently with an honest look on his face.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao hurriedly reached out her hand towards Qiao Diyi, babbling.

“Brother, brother…”

[Second brother is just right! Second brother is good at martial arts, so he can go anywhere easily! Second brother, come and hug me, let’s catch up with the silly and sweet girl! ]

When Qiao Diyi heard Qiao Jiaojiao calling him, he hurried over and picked her up.

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately pushed forward to get out of the hall.

"Okay, okay, little sister, be careful. I'll take you out for a walk."

Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing had been paying attention to this side. When they saw this, they quickly winked at Qiao Diyi.

Qiao Diyi nodded cautiously, then strode out of the Funing Palace holding Qiao Jiaojiao.

At this time, everyone was standing in groups around those they were close to. Even Concubine Wan and Concubine Jing had close friends before they entered the palace.

Yu Zhaoyi sat quietly in her seat for a while, then suddenly stood up and walked out.

After she left the Funing Palace, many people in the palace showed contempt on their faces.

Concubine Jing particularly hated Concubine Yu's coquettish behavior and would complain to her confidant whenever she got the chance.

"Look at her seductive look! It's just because she looks a bit like me that she has received some favors. Her eyes have been on her head all day long."

"I asked someone to find out. She was originally a dancer, of low status. She was spotted by His Majesty's men and sent here."

"Look at the dance she just performed. It's really not worthy of being performed on stage!"

Concubine Jing has lost favor and now seems to be getting old and losing her looks, so she feels very unbalanced.

The second princess was accompanying Concubine Jing, and when she heard this, she couldn't help but frown.

After all, Concubine Yu is very favored now, so it is inappropriate for mother to say these words. If someone gets to my father's ears, he will definitely be scolded.

Thinking of this, she quickly hugged Concubine Jing's arm and said coquettishly, "Mother, my daughter's birthday is coming soon. Have you thought about what gift to prepare for her?"

This sentence really diverted Concubine Jing's attention, and the Second Princess breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this.

However, this sentence also brought back her sad memories. She and her brother were born as twins, but her brother...

Oh, I don't know what's wrong with my brother. He didn't look very well just now...

On the other side, Qiao Diyi, holding Qiao Jiaojiao, had already chased to the door of the side hall.

The Fourth Prince went in by himself, and even sent away the personal eunuch specially arranged for him by the Crown Prince. He looked mysterious.

Qiao Diyi was about to knock on the palace door when a voice suddenly came from behind him: "Who is sneaking around here?"

Qiao Diyi turned his head and saw that the people coming were Yu Zhaoyi and the palace maids around her.

He quickly lowered his head and stepped aside in time. It is a serious crime for a foreign man to offend a palace concubine!

"Your servant, the Second Son of the Qiao family, has no intention of offending the Empress Zhaoyi."

Yu Zhaoyi snorted and entered the side hall impatiently, not even giving Qiao Diyi a chance to speak.

Seeing the palace door slam shut again, Qiao Jiaojiao was dumbfounded.

[She said my second brother was sneaky, but she, a Zhaoyi, looked so hurried, which was even weirder! ]

[What gift did Silly Baitian bring? He hasn't come out for a long time! Logically speaking, he should have met Yu Zhaoyi in there! ]

When Qiao Diyi saw Qiao Jiaojiao so anxious, a light bulb suddenly lit up in his head and he wondered if there was a back door in this side hall.

According to my younger sister, the Fourth Prince drowned in the lake. If the side palace has a back door leading directly to Chunhua Garden, it would be dangerous!

Thinking of this, Qiao Diyi hurriedly walked around the side hall, but was soon blocked by a wall.

He looked around and suddenly muttered, "Is it okay if I climb over the wall quietly and no one sees me?"

Qiao Jiaojiao immediately understood what Qiao Diyi meant and nodded quickly.

[Second brother, you are so smart, turn it over quickly! It would be terrible if there is a backdoor! ]

Qiao Diyi was an expert in martial arts. Seeing that there was no one around, he leaped over. Qiao Jiaojiao closed her mouth tightly, not daring to make a sound.

After landing on the ground, there is a small bamboo forest.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked up and saw a lake not far away!