Chapter 61 Miss Qiao is not an ordinary person!

Muyamen glanced at Qiao Diyi with some surprise, but he couldn't see anything clearly through the curtain and hat.

If you think about it carefully, you probably don't want to reveal your identity.

After all, if Tan Juren fails to redress his grievance this time, he will probably lose his life, but his younger brother and sister will have to continue to live.

Since Tan Juren said it himself, he had no reason to stop him.

Qiao Diyi stepped forward, knelt down in front of Tan Hanchi, raised his voice, and shouted sternly: "Brother, are you okay! Brother, nothing can happen to you!"

Qiao Jiaojiao: "..."

[You can't tell, but my second brother is really good at acting! 】

Tan Hanchi felt a little dumbfounded. He spoke with difficulty, "I'm still...I can't die, but I just can't move. My second brother, help me up."

Qiao Diyi took out a water bag from his waist, opened the lid and handed it to Tan Hanchi's mouth, "Brother, please drink some water first."

While Qiao Diyi slightly opened the curtain, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately reached out and touched Tan Hanchi's face.

An inconspicuous golden light flashed in her palm, which was warm.

At this moment, Tan Hanchi inexplicably heard a milky sound.

[Tan Hanchi, don't be afraid, I'll breastfeed you! Strong and mighty! Go to the Jinluan Palace and kill everyone——]

The voice stopped abruptly the moment Qiao Jiaojiao retracted her hand.

Tan Hanchi's eyes were filled with confusion. The moment the curtain fell, he met Miss Qiao's big, bright eyes, which looked like they could talk.

Is it... is it Miss Qiao's voice? The meaning behind her words was that she wanted to cure him?

No...impossible!

He must have been seriously injured, so he was hallucinating!

Tan Hanchi was frightened and startled at the same time, but at this moment, a warmth spread from the place where Miss Qiao had just touched, quickly flowing from his shoulders to his back, and then concentrated on his injured area.

Tan Hanchi felt the numbness and itch spread, and the tearing pain strangely disappeared, replaced by the stinging pain of splitting skin and flesh.

Seeing that Tan Hanchi had no reaction, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but murmur in her heart:

[The talisman has been typed out, but why does it feel like Tan Hanchi has no reaction? 】

[Oh no, that's my 60 merit points! 】

When Qiao Diyi heard this, he quickly got up and helped Tan Hanchi, wanting to confirm the function of the "Recovery Talisman for Broken Muscles and Bones".

With just a little effort, he felt Tan Hanchi supporting him to stand up.

When others looked over, they thought it was all his strength that was supporting him, but Qiao Diyi clearly felt that Tan Hanchi was also exerting his own strength!

I'll rub it, little sister, you are so awesome!

At this time, Tan Hanchi's heart was beating wildly and he was so shocked that he could not speak.

If he had just said that, he could have regarded those words as his own imagination, but now his muscles and bones were actually healed in an instant!

Miss Qiao...Miss Qiao is not an ordinary person, it was Miss Qiao who saved him!

However, Tan Hanchi could no longer think too much about the current scene, because half an hour had almost passed and he couldn't delay it until the next court session!

Since Miss Qiao's kindness saved her, she must not retaliate and tell her about her magical powers, otherwise it would most likely bring disaster to her!

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi suppressed the turmoil in his heart, staggered to his feet, and then endured the severe pain of tearing his skin and flesh, and took off the two drumsticks from the drum stand!

Everyone saw that Tan Hanchi was so strong, but they didn't know that Qiao Jiaojiao was secretly helping him. They couldn't help but gasp when they saw this.

This boy has a firm mind that is unparalleled by others, and he will definitely achieve great things in the future!

Tan Hanchi took a deep breath, and with Qiao Diyi's encouragement, he hit the drum with all his strength!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom, boom, boom!

The drum beat became more and more urgent, just like Tan Hanchi's surging heart at this moment!

Beat this drum for fairness, for justice, for the numerous students who will continue to work in the future, and for the Qingming court that his heart desires!

Boom!

The sound of drums swelled in the sky above Dengwen Drum Courtyard and reached the Jinluan Hall several walls away!

Emperor Yong looked out in astonishment, and the civil and military officials were even more confused.

Where did the drum sound come from?

Qiao Zhongguo slowly raised the corners of his mouth, "Good boy, I asked you to do it!"

Qiao Tianjing felt relieved that Brother Tan was indeed a great person among men!

"Report——"

Urgent reports came in one after another.

"Your Majesty, Zhuozhou Juren Tan Hanchi is beating the Dengwen drum outside!"

As soon as these words came out, all the civil and military officials were stunned and surprised.

The Denwen drum has not been played for eight years, and they have almost forgotten its existence.

When Xin Ruizhi, the Minister of Rites, heard the name Tan Hanchi, his feet felt weak, and the world was spinning all of a sudden!

Tan Hanchi......

Isn't Tan Hanchi the one who was replaced by Gu Junlin?

Didn't the father-in-law say that all the students have been solved?

Now that such a big flaw has appeared, could it be that he is going to have his entire family executed?

The prince's expression moved slightly when he heard this, and he immediately stepped out of the queue.

"Father, the Dengwen drum has not sounded for eight years. Once it does, the whole world will know it. What's more, this person is a high-ranking official. Scholars all over the world will pay attention to him, so he needs to be treated with caution."

"My son, I asked you to bring someone with you to escort Tan Hanchi to the Jinluan Palace. My father will administer justice!"

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When Sheng Mingcheng saw Tan Hanchi pick up the drumstick outside the Drum Courtyard, big beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

what to do? what to do?

Just when Sheng Mingcheng was at a loss, a hand came over and grabbed him.

"Mr. Lang, come quickly, the Duke wants to see you!"

The person who spoke was the boy who reported the news this morning.

When Sheng Mingcheng heard this, his face turned pale with fright, and he allowed the boy to push aside the crowd and pull him to the entrance of an alley.

Qingguo Gong Sheng Qishan was sitting in the carriage at the entrance of the alley.

Sheng Mingcheng climbed onto the carriage tremblingly and received another solid slap.

"Idiot! Look what you did!"

Sheng Mingcheng did not dare to argue and knelt in the carriage, kowtowing desperately.

Sheng Qishan kicked him bitterly and said in a gloomy voice: "Stop it! Shumo said that the second prince met you some time ago?"

Sheng Mingcheng was kicked so hard that his butt fell against the wall of the car. His back was hit somewhere, and his lips turned white from the pain, but he could only nod his head.

"Yes, just a few days ago."

Sheng Qishan's face was solemn, "What did the second prince say to you?"

Sheng Mingcheng did not dare to hide anything and said truthfully: "The second prince said that he has always respected you, grandpa, and said that if his grandson encounters any trouble, he can go find him..."

"Why didn't you tell me such an important thing earlier!"

Sheng Qishan slapped the small wooden table in front of him.

Sheng Mingcheng suddenly stirred up his spirit and mumbled back: "My grandson... my grandson thinks that the second prince has no power and is despised by the Holy Emperor. This kind of show of kindness is just to win over our Duke of Qing, so ......."

"Idiot! You hopeless idiot!"

Sheng Qishan was so angry that his liver ached, and he pointed his finger viciously at Sheng Mingcheng's forehead, wanting to stab him to death!

Back then, the Holy Emperor was so obsessed with Princess Yuliu that even mountains of gold, silver, and thousands of good things were sent to her, but they were not enough.

After Princess Yuliu was forced to commit suicide, the only bloodline left was the second prince, and the older he got, the more he looked like Princess Yuliu.

Men are all cheap. What they can't get is the best, and what they lose will never be forgotten!

So, will the Holy One dislike the second prince?

Totally impossible!

I'm afraid that if I hide it from everyone, I'll hurt the second prince until his eyeballs appear!

The reason why the Duke of Qing has not taken sides so far is because the crown prince's position is really stable. Even if the second prince has the emperor's preference, he may not be able to turn defeat into victory.

Now that the second prince has thrown an olive branch to the Duke of Qing, he must have discovered some clues about Chun Wei, which is a warning and a sign of cooperation.

Such a hook for bringing the dead back to life was thrown in front of him, and he was almost buried by his idiot grandson!

"Quickly, send someone to deliver a message to the second prince, saying that if His Highness can help us overcome this difficulty, from now on, the Duke of Qing will only obey His Highness!"

Chapter 62 Dad comes to pick him up in person

In the Jinluan Palace.

The second prince stood quietly behind the prince, expressionless.

As an unpopular prince with an awkward status, he was always so silent in court that he seemed like a transparent person.

But today, he, who had always lowered his eyebrows, quietly cast his gaze into the corner several times.

There stood several young eunuchs waiting for summons and envoys at any time.

The second prince is waiting.

If Sheng Qishan is not stupid, it's time to find him...

As soon as the second prince thought of this, a thin little eunuch carefully walked into the group of eunuchs from the side door, raised his hand and quietly made a gesture in front of his chest.

When the second prince saw this, his eyes lit up slightly.

finally come!

He took a rare step forward and spoke before Emperor Yong agreed to the prince's promise:

"Father, let me go."

"My eldest brother has a distinguished status, so it would be inappropriate to go to welcome Yi Yizi. If I don't let my son go, it will not only show that my father attaches great importance to the public hearings and appeals for grievances, but it will also not damage the majesty of my eldest brother."

As soon as the second prince said this, all the courtiers looked at him sideways.

You must know that in this court, they have never seen the second prince take the initiative to speak.

The few times he made suggestions in the past were all given by the Holy One himself.

The prince's expression moved slightly when he heard this, but he did not say a word and waited quietly for Emperor Yong's decision.

A hidden light flashed in Emperor Yong's eyes, and he thought he understood his second son fairly well.

If he didn't ask for something, he would never speak rashly.

So, what hidden secrets are behind the Zhuozhou Juren who beat the Dengwen drum?

"What I said makes sense. If that's the case, then it's up to you to bring that person in."

Emperor Yong still agreed to the second prince's request. He wanted to see what the second prince wanted to do.

The second prince looked calm and said, "My son, I accept your order."

When the prince heard this, he slowly bent his fingers under the loose court clothes, and his fingertips turned slightly white.

When Qiao Zhongguo saw this scene, he suddenly frowned.

If the second prince were to overturn the situation for Duke Qing today, then all the planning of the Qiao family during this period would be in vain!

Things will go back to Jiaojiao's original prophecy. The second prince takes care of the Duke of Qing and the Minister of Rites, and with the help of the Gu family in Qingzhou, he becomes more and more prosperous...

"Your Majesty, I am bold and want to go with the second prince to clarify my past relationship for Your Majesty!"

Qiao Zhongguo stood up before the second prince turned around and left.

Anyway, his reputation in the court is not good. How long will it take him not to go crazy now?

When the second prince heard this, his footsteps suddenly stopped, and a gloomy look flashed in his eyes.

What did Qiao Zhongguo do when he stood up?

He originally planned to let Tan Hanchi die silently on the way to the Jinluan Palace. After all, he was just a scholar and had just endured thirty battles. It was normal for him not to be able to survive.

The worst case scenario would be to let Emperor Yong scold him a few words. Anyway, he was an unpopular prince, so reprimanding him would be painless.

In this way, Sheng Qishan can be easily used by him!

But now Qiao Zhongguo appears on the way. He is very skilled in martial arts and very careful, so it will be difficult to attack him...

"Master Qiao, it's just a move, why bother you to take action? I--"

The second prince was about to say something to send Qiao Zhongguo away, but Qiao Zhongguo had already shed tears of gratitude and said quickly in front of the courtiers:

"Your Highness is so generous, I am ashamed!!!"

Civil and military officials: "..."

What else is this Mr. Qiao trying to do?

Qiao Zhongguo bowed to face the second prince, and said with full emotion and eloquently:

"I have left many old problems on the battlefield in the past. Now that I am getting older, I am always worried and worried that I will not be able to contribute to the cause of the Holy One, so I strive to be the first in everything."

"I'm beating a drum to complain. This matter must be of great importance. I want to ask about the past situation first, so as not to be caught off guard later."

"Your Highness, are you willing to make all my ministers willing to serve the Holy One?"

Civil and military officials: "..."

Pack! We'll just watch you pretend!

Still getting older? Is there anyone in the hall who can compare to his tendons?

Didn't you just give birth to a daughter some time ago? It made their old wives go crazy with jealousy!

In those days, my family was eating velvet antlers and wolfberry in different ways, which almost made them vomit!

Look at his diligent and conspicuous look, ugh!

When the second prince heard this, his expression was expressionless, but secretly he clenched his fists.

He knew that Qiao Zhongguo was the most difficult to deal with!

Seeing Qiao Zhongguo's persistence, Emperor Yong waved his hand indifferently.

Qiao Zhongguo was an upright and generous person, and there was no doubt about his loyalty to the emperor and the country.

"Then Qiao Aiqing, let's go together."

Qiao Zhongguo grinned when he heard this, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Second Prince, please——"

The second prince looked calm as he and Qiao Zhongguo walked out of the Jinluan Palace one after another, while Xin Ruizhi, the Minister of Rites, stood in the palace, his back already soaked with sweat.

After leaving the Xuanwu Gate, a person immediately walked out and greeted the second prince.

"Your Highness, you finally——"

"A Sheng, this is Mr. Qiao whom you respect and admire."

The second prince winked and gave way to Qiao Zhongguo, who was following suit behind him.

Qiao Zhongguo raised his eyes and saw that this man was slightly stooped, but his eyes were bright, his temples were slightly convex, and his steps were steady. At first glance, he was a practicing master!

A Sheng...

This must be the Li Xusheng that Madam is talking about.

Haha, another enemy has come out to make their Qiao family full!

"Common people see Master Qiao!"

Li Xusheng was slightly surprised, but he didn't expect Qiao Zhongguo to follow him.

Fortunately, he was slow to speak and did not tell the news that Duke Qing was waiting outside the palace!

"Where is that Juren now?"

Li Xusheng hurriedly bowed and replied: "Go back to Your Highness and wait for the summons in Dengwen Drum Courtyard."

Hearing this, Qiao Zhongguo smiled and said: "Your Highness, let's go and have a look. The move has just been punished for thirty times. I'm afraid we can't delay it."

Qiao Zhongguo didn't know yet that Tan Hanchi had been saved by his powerful baby bump. At this time, he was still afraid that something might happen to Tan Hanchi.

The second prince nodded and walked out of the palace.

"Look, it's General Qiao!"

After Qiao Zhongguo and the second prince walked out of the palace, they immediately caused a sensation.

Everyone may not know the second prince, but there are many people who recognize Qiao Zhongguo!

【Ah ah ah! It's dad! Dad came to pick up Tan Hanchi in person! Woohoo, it's so reliable! 】

Qiao Jiaojiao was overjoyed!

When she saw the second prince for the first time, her heart froze. She didn't expect that her father was following behind!

In the crowd, when Sheng Mingcheng saw the second prince, he was ecstatic and secretly called his grandfather brilliant.

As a result, when Sheng Mingcheng saw Qiao Zhongguo next time, all his bones were shaken with fear!

Qiao Zhongguo!

Why did Qiao Zhongguo come with the second prince!

Sheng Mingcheng had no choice but to return to the carriage to find Duke Qing.

As a result, when he opened the curtain, he saw his grandfather, who had always been vigorous and resolute, leaning against the car wall, his eyes closed and his face gloomy.

"Grandpa...Grandpa!"

Sheng Mingcheng was extremely scared and called out uneasily.

Duke Qingguo slowly opened his eyes. The moment he saw Sheng Mingcheng, even though this was his direct grandson, his eyes showed deep hatred.

"It's over, the Duke of Qing's Palace is over."

Duke Qingguo spoke in a hoarse voice, but the hands on his knees were trembling uncontrollably.

When Sheng Mingcheng heard this, he climbed onto the carriage and cried, "Grandpa, don't say that. The second prince is here, we still have a chance."

Duke Qing didn't even bother to kick his hopelessly stupid grandson.

The second prince was originally the last straw for the Duke of Qing, but now, the second prince is useless!

Who would have thought that Qiao Zhong would come out halfway!

With his personality, he would never let Tan Hanchi make any mistakes!

Chapter 63 Start closing the net!

When the second prince entered the Denwen Drum Courtyard, he immediately saw Tan Hanchi standing upright.

Although the scholar's face was pale, his eyes were bright and he did not look as dying as he had imagined.

The second prince couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

Zhufeng had previously found out that when Sheng Mingcheng was planning to attack Tan Hanchi, he had sent people to investigate this Zhuozhou official.

Although he occasionally strengthens his body on weekdays, he obviously has no strength to tie a chicken. Today, he suffered thirty major blows, but he still has some strength left?

Thinking back to the fact that Tan Hanchi escaped unharmed from the killers sent by Sheng Mingcheng before, and said that there was no expert guidance behind him, the second prince would not believe it no matter what!

Who in this capital city has such powerful hands and eyes? Not only did he understand the small moves of the Duke of Qing, but he also rushed to rescue Tan Hanchi and encouraged him to come and beat the drum to make things worse!

The second prince looked around and suddenly fell on Qiao Zhongguo beside him.

Today, Qiao Zhongguo repeatedly insisted on picking up Tan Hanchi personally. Although there was no difference with his usual personality, he had finally pinched the lifeline of Duke Qing. His attack was so sharp and deadly that people had to doubt it.

However, Qiao Zhongguo has always been peaceful and his military power is gone. With his ability, it is probably difficult to discover what Duke Qing has done...

After such analysis, the second prince was already able to figure out who the person behind Tan Hanchi was!

Prince...

Looking at the Yong Dynasty, there is no other person except him who has such means and scheming!

As for Qiao Zhongguo, he was probably ordered by the prince to keep Tan Hanchi alive.

The Qiao family is so close to the prince?

If the man on the dragon throne knew about this matter, it would surely bring a lot of trouble to the prince and the Qiao family...

Just within a few breaths of seeing Tan Hanchi, countless thoughts flashed through the second prince's mind and he made a choice.

Now that he is still young, it is not appropriate for him to confront the prince head-on.

When Sheng Qishan saw Qiao Zhongguo, he should have known that his Qingguo Palace could not be saved.

If Sheng Qishan had sense, he would have known to exchange the chips in his hands for something in time.

For example, to protect the bloodline of the Duke of Qing, and ask him to give Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran a way to survive!

The moment Qiao Diyi saw the second prince appearing, he immediately hugged Qiao Jiaojiao and hid back in the crowd.

Qiao Jiaojiao saw the second prince standing motionless through the curtain hat, and she couldn't help but secretly complain:

[Damn the male protagonist, he might be thinking of some bad idea again! 】

[With dad here, Tan Hanchi will definitely be able to reach the Jinluan Palace safely. The Qingguo Palace will definitely fall! 】

[Based on the male protagonist's scheming, he must make the last profit before Duke Qing falls! After all, the list of those who had cheated to get higher rankings in previous Chunwei years is still in the hands of Duke Qing! 】

[This list is awesome, because the people on it are all more or less officials in the court or local areas, and they should be judged according to famous names! 】

When Qiao Diyi heard this, he was already stunned!

After the little sister went to sleep last night, his father called him, his eldest brother, and Brother Tan into the study, and then said the same words as the little sister!

At that time, the eldest brother said that this list must not fall into the hands of the second prince, and then Brother Tan came up with a plan!

Qiao Diyi tossed and turned all night, and even now when he thinks of that plan, he still feels horrified.

He doesn't think Brother Tan's methods are too ruthless, but he really admires his thoughtfulness and good at guessing people's hearts!

According to the younger sister's prediction, Brother Tan was supposed to be the counselor beside the second prince.

The thought that the Qiao family would have such a terrifying enemy scared him so much that he couldn't sleep a wink all night!

Next, let's see if Brother Tan's guess is accurate!

After all, the Qiao family has made complete preparations according to Brother Tan's plan!

In the carriage at the entrance of the alley, Qingguo Duke Sheng Qishan had already put away the slump on his face.

Sheng Mingcheng thought that his grandfather had thought of another countermeasure, so he quickly raised a flattering smile.

At this time, Sheng Qishan rushed out of the car and shouted: "Go back home!"

Sheng Mingcheng asked carefully: "Grandpa, what should we do next?"

Sheng Qishan closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were full of determination!

"Cheng'er, our Qingguo Duke's mansion will fail."

Sheng Mingcheng was so frightened by these words that he almost peed his pants!

"It can't be done? Grandpa, what do you mean it can't be done?"

At this time, Sheng Qishan no longer had the time or thought to blame his stupid grandson.

No matter how useless it is to complain, when the building is about to collapse, people's instinct is still to preserve the last trace of their own blood.

"Cheng'er, you heard grandpa say that if you interfere in the marriage and business rankings, once the coffin is finalized, it will be a capital crime for the whole family to be executed."

Sheng Mingcheng trembled when he heard this. He didn't expect that his temporary arrogance would kill everyone in the Duke's mansion!

"Don't cry! There's no point crying now! You must remember what grandpa says next no matter what!"

"Grandpa has a list in his hand, which records all the people who have bought positions and served as officials and ministers in the past three terms. What the second prince wants is this list."

"After we go back, grandpa will give you the list and keep it safe. Then you go to the second prince and tell him that if he wants the list, he must keep you and Ran'er!"

"You are of no use, so there is no need to think about revenge. Just let the second prince ensure that you have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life. Then...then you can let the second prince accept her!"

"You hand over one-third of the list to Ran'er and tell her not to be stupid and keep the list well. The second prince will naturally treat her well!"

The carriage moved forward in a sparkling way, and inside the carriage were the earnest words of Sheng Qishan.

His grandchildren are stupid, but he has to pave the way for them!

Sheng Mingcheng burst into tears when he heard this, and the regret and hatred in his heart really threatened to overwhelm him.

"Grandpa, where are you? Where are your parents? We have such a big family in the Duke of Qing's Mansion——"

Sheng Qishan closed his eyes tiredly and let out a long sigh.

"After you take the list, grandpa will write a confession and hang it on the beam of the ancestral hall, praying for the grace of God to leave a trace of my blood in the Qingguo Duke's family."

"You just need to hide the list, find the second prince, and do what grandpa just said."

"grandfather!"

Hearing this, Sheng Mingcheng couldn't bear it any longer, hugged Duke Qing's legs and cried bitterly.

"It's my grandson who deserves to die! My grandson will go to see the second prince and the prince right now. My grandson will also go and beat the drum to beg to see the Holy One. Just say that it was all done by my grandson!"

Sheng Qishan shook his head. Perhaps he had seen through this fatal situation, but he calmed down.

"With your stupid virtue, can you possibly interfere in Chunwei's affairs?"

"That's all, I should have thought that this day would come sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to come so quickly..."

The Qingguo Duke's carriage sped away, and faint heartbreaking cries could be heard in the carriage.

On this side, Qiao Diyi was watching his father pick up Brother Tan attentively, when a strong man next to him suddenly made a gesture to him calmly.

Qiao Diyi's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw this!

Sheng Qishan has returned home!

He returned the gesture, which meant—

Start closing the net!

Chapter 64 Must meet the second prince

The carriage of the Qingguo Duke's Mansion drove straight into the palace, and Sheng Qishan got out of the car neatly.

With tears streaming down her face, Sheng Mingcheng stumbled out of the carriage and almost rolled to the ground.

When the servants in the mansion saw this scene, they thought that Lang Jun had been taught a lesson by the Duke again, so they quickly lowered their heads and did not dare to look again.

"Cheng'er, come with grandpa!"

Sheng Qishan went straight to the study, dismissed all the servants, and called Sheng Mingcheng to him.

"What grandpa just said to you on the carriage, you repeat it here."

Sheng Mingcheng's eyes were red, and he repeated with a cry: "After you get the list, be sure to keep it properly..."

While listening, Sheng Qishan walked to the deepest part of the study and twisted an inconspicuous vase on the shelf.

Click - click -

The sound of the machine turning was heard, and the next moment, a hidden grid appeared on the wall in front of Sheng Qishan.

He carefully took out the envelope and handed it to Sheng Mingcheng carefully.

"Remember, this is your and Ran'er's life-saving talisman. You must not throw it away!"

"However, she is obsessed with the second prince, and she is afraid that she will be deceived. Grandpa has thought about it, and you still have the remaining one-third of the list in your hands."

"As long as the second prince treats Ran'er kindly, you can reveal it slowly while you watch."

Sheng Mingcheng burst into tears again when he heard Sheng Qishan's tone of voice that was like explaining the aftermath.

"Grandpa, it's all my grandson's fault. Just hit me! You can hit me, kick me, or scold me!"

Sheng Qishan waved his hand in exhaustion, "Back then, I was busy trying to win over others in the court, and I had neglected your father, but I still didn't learn my lesson and teach you well."

"The responsibility for the destruction of the Duke of Qing's Palace will eventually fall on me."

Sheng Mingcheng knelt down in front of Sheng Qishan with a thump, feeling extremely regretful and unable to change his past.

"Don't make any noise, don't tell anyone, put enough money in your pocket, take Ran'er out of the house and hide first, you must see the second prince!"

Sheng Qishan firmly believed that Emperor Yong would love and protect the second prince. If the second prince interceded, his bloodline in the Qingguo Palace would be preserved!

"Let's go."

Sheng Qishan waved to Sheng Mingcheng.

"grandfather!"

Sheng Mingcheng fell to the ground, clutched Sheng Qishan's shoes tightly, and cried loudly.

"Grandpa, how could it become like this!"

Sheng Qishan's face darkened, "Let's go! Now that Tan Hanchi has arrived at the Jinluan Palace, it won't be long before someone comes to the palace, and you and Ran'er won't be able to leave by then!"

"Let's go!"

Sheng Qishan kicked Sheng Mingcheng hard on the shoulder, then walked decisively to the desk and studied the ink himself.

He wanted to write a confession, narrate his sins, and recall the past, hoping to make the Holy One feel even a little bit of compassion.

In this way, the Second Prince's chances of winning in subsequent appeals will be greater...

"grandfather!"

Sheng Mingcheng kowtowed several times. Seeing that Sheng Qishan no longer looked at him, he wiped away his tears, clutched the envelope tightly to his chest, and hurried out of the study.

In Chunxiu Courtyard, Sheng Xiuran was still practicing calligraphy attentively.

A few days ago, she heard that the Holy One spoke in person and Xu Mengguxue entered the palace to attend the Dragon Boat Festival banquet. She was almost going crazy!

In order to outdo Meng Guxue at the palace banquet, she worked harder and harder these days to compose poems and practice calligraphy.

boom!

The door was suddenly pushed open violently. Sheng Xiuran was frightened, and the words she wrote were misplaced.

"Which bitch doesn't have eyes? Didn't you see that this young lady is practicing her calligraphy?"

Sheng Xiuran yelled angrily, but when she looked up, she saw Sheng Mingcheng, whose eyes were red and beads of sweat were on his head.

Her face suddenly turned pale, "Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you beaten by grandpa again?"

"Oh, I've advised you a long time ago. You should be obedient and don't go out to flirt with women. Grandpa will arrange a good marriage for you."

As Sheng Xiuran was chattering, Sheng Mingcheng suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her wrist.

"Sister, come with me quickly!"

Sheng Mingcheng used great strength on his hands, and tears could be seen on his face. This really scared Sheng Xiuran.

"Brother, you...you pinched me, what happened?"

Sheng Mingcheng took a breath and said tremblingly: "Sister, you come with me now, this is grandpa's wish."

Sheng Xiuran felt confused, "Let's go? Where are we going? I don't want to go anywhere today. Brother, you don't know, that Meng Guxue——"

"Sister! Our Qingguo Duke's mansion is going to be over! We will be executed soon! If you don't follow me, you will die here!"

When Sheng Mingcheng heard that Sheng Xiuran was still struggling with the jealousy of his daughter's family, he couldn't help but screamed.

You know, this chance of survival was planned for them by grandpa at all costs!

"Wha...what?"

Sheng Xiuran froze on the spot for a moment, her face slowly turned pale, and then she laughed again.

"Brother, are you kidding me? Are you going to kill everyone? Brother, if you say something like this, be careful and grandpa will break your legs!"

Sheng Mingcheng was very worried. He had sent all the maids away just now, so now was the best time to leave quietly.

"Sister, I'm not lying to you. Grandpa's fraud in spring and the buying and selling of rankings have been exposed! Someone will come to the palace soon. If we don't leave, we will all die!"

Sheng Xiuran's whole body shook violently, and this time there was really no blood left.

"No...impossible, brother, you are lying..."

Seeing that Sheng Xiuran was slow to come over, Sheng Mingcheng simply pulled her and walked out.

"Sister, from now on, you will listen to me in everything, and I will work hard to send you to the second prince."

Sheng Mingcheng knew his sister well. She was in love with the second prince to the point of obsession. As long as he said so, she would definitely follow him obediently.

Sure enough, Sheng Xiuran, who was looking blank, finally gained some strength after hearing this, and murmured: "Let's go and beg the second prince to save the Qingguo Duke's mansion."

"He has saved my life before either through relatives or friends. He is so kind-hearted, and he will definitely not stand idly by."

Sheng Mingcheng pulled Sheng Xiuran out of Chunxiu Courtyard. The servants on the road saw their panicked expressions. Although they were curious and frightened, no one dared to come forward and ask a question.

In this way, Sheng Mingcheng took Sheng Xiuran out of the Qingguo Duke's Mansion through the west gate.

Standing in the alley behind the Duke's Mansion, Sheng Xiuran was still confused and just asked blankly:

"Brother, where are we going now? Looking for the second prince?"

Sheng Mingcheng touched his bulging chest, trying to draw courage from that crucial list.

He was about to speak when he suddenly felt a chill on his neck. When he lowered his head, he saw two shining swords already placed on his and his sister's necks.

When Sheng Xiuran saw this, she opened her mouth in horror. But before the scream could escape her throat, the person behind her struck her on the back of the neck with a palm, causing her to faint.

Sheng Mingcheng looked up tremblingly and saw that the person was wearing night clothes, even his face was covered tightly, leaving only his eyes and nostrils.

Chapter 65: Brother Qiao, it has to be you who kills people.

"You...who are you!"

Sheng Mingcheng spoke in a trembling voice, his legs almost turning into cotton.

"do not move!"

The voice behind the ear was deep and cold, irresistible.

Then a big hand reached into Sheng Mingcheng's arms and took out a stack of banknotes and a tightly wrapped envelope.

When Sheng Mingcheng saw this, he immediately started struggling fiercely.

No matter how stupid he is, he can see now that this group of people has been waiting here for the list in his arms!

who is it!

Who knew a long time ago that the Qingguo Palace would be destroyed, so he stayed here and waited.

Who knew long ago that the Duke of Qing had such a list!

"Your Highness is indeed a mastermind! The list has been found!"

The man in black lowered his voice and spoke solemnly.

When Sheng Mingcheng heard this, he felt like the world was spinning!

The second prince!

It is indeed the second prince!

Who else knows about Chunwei's fraud, and who wants this list so desperately!

Grandpa regards the second prince as his final savior. Who would have thought that the second prince is the real life-saving talisman of their Qingguo Palace!

"Master——"

Sheng Mingcheng opened his mouth in despair and despair, but before he could shout, he was knocked unconscious by a palm!

The two men in black looked at the Sheng brothers and sisters who were both fainting on the ground. They suddenly looked at each other and smiled, grinning under the black cloth.

According to the eldest young master's instructions, these two people need to be moved to a nest to prevent them from being easily found by people sent by the court or the second prince.

That's right, the true identities of these two people are actually the Qiao family's secret guards!

According to Tan Hanchi's guess, Duke Qing knew that he could not protect himself, so he would definitely do his best to preserve the blood of the Duke's family.

Both Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran were embarrassed, so they could only place their chips on the second prince.

And the only thing that can make the second prince's heart flutter is the list that General Qiao mentioned!

Taking everything into consideration, Tan Hanchi was certain that Duke Qing would take advantage of the palace's decree to let Sheng Mingcheng escape with the famous single, and then find an opportunity to find the second prince.

The Qiao family only needs to arrange for people to stand guard at various exits of the Qingguo Palace. Anyone who sees Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran sneaking away without their servants must have a list!

They have no power to tie the chicken, so they can just grab the list.

At this time, Qiao Tianjing had a flash of inspiration and thought of a trick.

Regarding Chun Wei, my father will definitely stand up for Brother Tan at the Jinluan Palace. This move may arouse the suspicion of the second prince and make him target the Qiao family in advance, so he must cause some trouble for him.

For example, when snatching the list, pass the blame to the second prince, and then keep Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran.

After Sheng Mingcheng survives, he will definitely hate the second prince for taking away his last support.

A dandy with no brains like Sheng Mingcheng, who is used to rich clothes and fine food, will definitely become even crazier once he is cornered.

At that time, all he had to do was use his mouth to tell the truth that the second prince had known about Chunwei's fraud for a long time, but deliberately covered it up in order to gain benefits from it.

Sending a few more people to fan the flames and make the matter bigger will be enough for the second prince to be very anxious!

In the study that night, when they heard Qiao Tianjing's words, Qiao Zhongguo and the others all gave a thumbs up in unison.

Tan Hanchi said bluntly, "Brother Qiao, it has to be you who kills people and punishes the heart!"

Qiao Diyi looked uneasy, "The twists and turns you literati make are really terrifying!"

Qiao Zhongguo smiled pretendingly, "Boss is indeed half as charming as I was back then!"

Qiao Tianjing narrowed his eyes and smiled modestly, "I'm good at giving out awards and giving people trouble."

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After Tan Hanchi was taken into the palace, Qiao Diyi took Qiao Jiaojiao back to Qiao Mansion.

He specifically took leave today and was sitting in Qiao Zhongguo's study, anxiously waiting for news from the secret guard.

About half an hour later, two figures fell outside the study window.

Qiao Diyi, who was very skilled in martial arts, stood up immediately when he heard the noise, only to see two men in black with their heads and faces covered jump in.

"How's it going?" Qiao Diyi asked straight to the point.

"Return to the Second Young Master, fortunately you have lived up to your destiny!"

The man in black handed an envelope, a thick stack of banknotes, and two sachets to Qiao Diyi.

"Did you get the sachet back too?" Qiao Diyi finally had a smile on his face.

The man in black in front of him smiled.

"In compliance with the eldest young master's instructions, they must be left penniless, so even the jewelry on Miss Sheng's body was taken off and kept in the sachet."

"Good brothers, thank you for your hard work. I will tell dad the truth when I come back!"

Qiao Diyi dealt with everyone so carelessly.

The secret guard hurriedly smiled and waved his hand, then disappeared into the darkness and retreated.

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You can hear the needle drop in Jinluan Hall at this time.

Emperor Yong held the dragon chair tightly with both hands, so hard that his veins popped out!

Just now Tan Hanchi entered the palace, and Emperor Yong asked him about his grievances. Tan Hanchi was neither humble nor arrogant, and bluntly said that Chun Wei was unfair, making everyone take a breath of air!

Emperor Yong asked him again what evidence he had, and Tan Hanchi boasted boldly, saying that his article was the evidence!

At this point, everyone thought that Tan Hanchi had gone insane and suffered from hysteria after failing the exam, so he went to beat the Dengwen drum fearlessly.

But when the person was already in front of him, Emperor Yong asked him to recite the article and let so many great scholars and knowledgeable people in the hall judge him.

As a result, Emperor Yong was stunned as soon as Tan Hanchi opened his mouth.

Because he had just read the article Tan Hanchi recited two days ago, and even praised it in front of the prince!

Xin Ruizhi, the Minister of Rites, was still a little bit lucky. No matter how Tan Hanchi argued, he only had to insist that Chunwei was absolutely fair and just.

But who would have thought that Tan Hanchi could recite Chun Wei's poem word for word!

But this article is still one of the top three, and it was just submitted to the Holy One two days ago!

Hearing this, Xin Ruizhi's face turned gloomy, his arms and legs trembled, and he already knew that his death was imminent.

"Okay - okay - okay -"

Emperor Yong said three good words in succession, and the next moment he pulled off the bead string from his wrist and smashed it to the ground!

"Chun Wei was originally supposed to select knowledgeable, ambitious and talented people for the imperial court and the Yong Dynasty, but now he is actually being used by people with ulterior motives to use power for personal gain and deceive superiors and subordinates!"

Everyone in the palace was a little confused when they heard this.

This article is indeed good, but is it too early for the Holy Spirit to make this conclusion...

It's not impossible that this person's article was scrapped because it was anticlimactic.

Seeing everyone's confused expressions, Emperor Yong suddenly stood up and said angrily: "Xin Ruizhi, get out of here!"

"This is one of the first and third articles you submitted to me. You can't help but hear it, right?"

When Xin Ruizhi heard that the color inside was as white as snow, he crawled and knelt down to the palace and shouted for mercy to Emperor Yong.

Only then did all the courtiers suddenly realize.

This student's spring work turned out to be a first-class masterpiece!

Xin Ruizhi is really bold and dares to tamper with Chunwei!

He's finished!

Chapter 66 I feel like I can lie down

Qiao Jiaojiao didn't know how furious Emperor Yong was in the court.

She only learned from Qiao Diyi's mouth that several decrees had been issued from the palace.

The emperor was furious and ordered that the entire family of Xin Mansion, the Minister of Rites, and the Duke of Qing Dynasty be executed!

In fact, Qiao Jiaojiao could probably guess what Emperor Yong was thinking.

Chunwei is a method used by the imperial court to select talents. It is related to the foundation of Emperor Yong's rule. He will not allow anyone to get involved.

Now Sheng Qishan teamed up with Xin Ruizhi to buy and sell positions and let mediocre people enter the officialdom. They colluded with each other, and they were simply causing trouble under the nose of Emperor Yong.

How can you allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the bed?

This time Xin Ruizhi and Qing Guo Gong really touched Emperor Yong's evil scale!

It was already afternoon when Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing returned to Qiao Mansion.

Qiao Jiaojiao didn't take a nap because she was worried about missing any messages.

Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing had been hungry for most of the day. Mrs. Qiao asked her servants to heat up a table of food, and the family closed the door to talk.

[Ah ah ah, what happened? Where is Tan Hanchi? Is he okay? 】

[Dad, brother, eat more quickly, you are starving! 】

[Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu: You didn't let that kid, the Second Prince, take advantage? Damn it, when will the baby be able to talk? 】

Qiao Jiaojiao was sitting in Mrs. Qiao's arms babbling when Qiao Diyi suddenly handed Qiao Zhongguo an envelope from the side.

"Dad, I've seen it, it's the real list."

Qiao Jiaojiao's little fist suddenly punched.

【etc! List? It's not the list I thought it was, is it? 】

Qiao Zhongguo immediately put down the chopsticks in his hand, unfolded them and couldn't help laughing three times.

"Hahaha, okay, then boy Tan's plan is indeed effective! In this way, the second prince can be said to have lost all his efforts!"

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she suddenly jumped up from Mrs. Qiao's arms.

[Is this really the list in the hands of Duke Qingguo? Was it Tan Hanchi's plan to get it back? 】

[Oh my god, I'm surrounded by talented people, so why should I worry about it? I can just be a baby with peace of mind! 】

[Once the Chunwei case is revealed, the male protagonist loses the leverage in the hands of Duke Qing, and without the help of the Gu family in Qingzhou, his great achievements must not be halved? 】

At this time, Qiao Diyi asked Tan Hanchi again for Qiao Jiaojiao, "Dad, where is Brother Tan? He was detained?"

After hearing this, Qiao Tianjing put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked his father to take a few more bites. He replied:

"Although Xin Ruizhi confessed in the palace, except for Tan Hanchi, he could not name any other candidates with specific buying and selling rankings."

"The Holy One was furious and sent people to arrest Duke Qing immediately. However, the palace officials discovered that he had committed suicide on the beam of the ancestral hall with a handwritten confession."

"The Qingguo Duke's Mansion was searched from top to bottom, and the list was still not found, so the Holy One ordered people to re-check all the articles in this spring period, and be sure to find out everyone who was involved in the buying and selling rankings."

"As for Brother Tan, the Holy One seems to appreciate him very much and kept him on the spot."

This morning, Tan Hanchi behaved neither humble nor overbearing, advancing and retreating in a measured manner. He uncovered the Chunwei fraud case and got rid of the two cancers of Xin Ruizhi and Sheng Qishan for Emperor Yong.

Everyone said that this Zhuozhou scholar was going to rise to prominence.

Qiao Jiaojiao had already anticipated this, and couldn't help but nod her head after hearing this.

[Tan Hanchi was originally a man of great talent, but now he has experienced hardships and gained happiness. 】

[But that dog emperor who was blinded by lard... Tsk, tsk, he probably wanted to leave talents like Tan Hanchi to the second prince, right? 】

[However, Tan Hanchi is a man who values love and righteousness. He already has his heart set on our Qiao family. I believe he will not change his camp. 】

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he couldn't help but nodded secretly.

He and his younger sister thought exactly the same. Brother Tan was absolutely trustworthy.

At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but be curious about Gu Junlin, who was supposed to replace Tan Hanchi.

[What about that Qingzhou Gu Junlin? How is he? 】

You know, the Qingzhou Gu family is an indispensable help for the heroine Meng Guxue to build a business empire.

Qiao Diyi immediately reread Qiao Jiaojiao's question cognizantly, pretending to be curious.

In fact, with his mushy mind, he had completely forgotten who Gu Junlin was.

Qiao Tianjing said with a smile, "It depends on how sincere the Gu family can be. The superiors... must have been jealous of the Gu family's property for a long time."

Qiao Jiaojiao understood instantly.

[So this is asking the Qingzhou Gu family to pay for their lives? After this incident, the Gu family may also be in decline. 】

[Tsk, tsk, with such a big business of the Gu family, whoever gets a share of it will be a huge profit. I'm afraid the second prince won't just sit back and wait for death, right? 】

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, his eyes flashed slightly.

Doing business?

The Qiao family seems to lack such talents.

Don't worry, let him think about it...

Qiao Tianjing was deep in thought when Qiao Diyi suddenly said with a smile:

"Brother, Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran were let go, and they did as you said and mentioned the second prince. Sheng Mingcheng is probably going crazy now!"

Qiao Tianjing smiled lightly when he heard this, as if he had everything under control.

"Wait a little longer, wait until Sheng Mingcheng jumps over the wall, and this time the Chunwei case will be almost completely over."

Qiao Diyi looked at his eldest brother's smile, rubbed his goosebumps on his arms, and said with a wrinkled face:

"Brother, can you please stop smiling so horribly?"

Qiao Jiaojiao heard Qiao Tianjing's arrangement from a few words, and her eyes suddenly brightened up!

[Brother, you are awesome! Do you want Sheng Mingcheng to bite the second prince? What a wonderful idea! ! ! 】

[Ah, I feel like I can lie down completely, lying in my mother's warm arms, watching my dad, my eldest brother, and my second brother killing everyone! 】

Qiao Zhongguo quickly took a few mouthfuls of rice, and after washing his hands, he took Qiao Jiaojiao's hand lovingly, holding her in his arms and weighing her up and down, with a doting look on his face.

If Jiaojiao didn't foresee the future, the three eldest men of the Qiao family would have nothing to do no matter how powerful they were.

A stupid person like him, Qiao Zhongguo, had escaped countless open and secret arrows from the Northern Kingdom in the first half of his life, but he never thought that one day the knife that stabbed him would come from within the Yong Dynasty, from the Emperor Yong to whom he had devoted half his life as a soldier!

This morning, the second prince took the initiative to take Tan Hanchi to the Jinluan Palace. Qiao Zhongguo didn't believe that Emperor Yong didn't notice anything was wrong.

If Sheng Mingcheng makes the matter bigger and exposes the second prince's wild ambitions, and the Holy Emperor still chooses to protect the second prince, then he, an old man who has been loyal to the emperor for decades, will no longer be loyal to his heart!

Loyal to the country and loyal to the emperor, first loyal to the country and then to the emperor. If the emperor is unkind, for the sake of the country, the country, and the people, he must abandon the ignorant king and assist the benevolent prince!

This time, he will do his best to protect his family, and also to protect the Dayong Mountains that thousands of Dayong warriors fought with their own flesh and blood!

Chapter 67 Just wait for him one more night!

Today, people in Dayong Dynasty are panicked.

In one day, the Duke of Qing and Xin, the Minister of Rites, were convicted and executed.

Chunwei, who is known as the most strict and formal school, was involved in a shocking scandal of buying and selling rankings. This incident caused strong dissatisfaction among students across the country.

It was also spread that Tan Hanchi beat the Dengwen drum and ascended the Jinluan Hall to meet the emperor and recite articles. He became famous for a while.

Another incredible thing is that Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran, the legitimate sons and daughters of Duke Qing, escaped, and it is said that they have never been arrested and brought to justice!

Jin Wuwei was ordered to post a notice offering a reward for his arrest, which caused an uproar in the capital!

Meng Guxue was trying to make her modern version of soap when she heard the news.

"The Duke of Qing's Mansion is destroyed? The Xin Mansion is also gone? Is there a reward for Sheng Xiuran?"

Meng Guxue suddenly froze there.

This is different from what she dreamed of!

In the dream, Sheng Xiuran became the Crown Princess, and she was still alive and well even when the Crown Prince died suddenly. The Duke of Qing was even granted a title by Shen Lang because of his service to the dragon!

Could it be that it was really just a dream?

But, can dreams be so clear? Many people she had never known even appeared in her dream!

The maid Xiao Tao was still recounting anecdotes from outside with a look of surprise on her face.

"Miss, this time the Chunwei fraud case was solved, there was a great hero. He was a senior citizen from Zhuozhou, named Tan Hanchi!"

"Everyone says that after Tan Juzi has obtained the Sacred Heart, he will surely rise to great heights in the future!"

Meng Guxue was shocked!

Tan Hanchi actually became successful? In the dream, he was just a shady counselor who followed Shen Lang!

No, she must hurry up, otherwise when reality and dreams completely deviate, she will no longer have anything to rely on!

Damn, why is this soap so difficult to make!

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"Has the person been found?"

Shen Yuanbai sat in the teahouse with a gloomy look on his face and his voice was extremely cold and stern.

There were a few beads of sweat on Zhufeng's forehead, and he shook his head in fear, "Back to Your Highness, I haven't..."

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, he clenched his right fist and raised it angrily, but after taking a deep breath, he gently lowered it.

Don't panic, don't be anxious.

Sheng Qishan is not stupid. If he wants to preserve the last bit of blood of the Sheng family, he will definitely give the list to Sheng Mingcheng and let him come to him.

Nowadays, the streets are full of Jinwu guards who are chasing Sheng Mingcheng. It is reasonable for him to dare not show up.

He had already sent orders and arranged manpower at the restaurants, teahouses and brothels that Sheng Mingcheng frequented.

Even those friends who have good friendships with Sheng Mingcheng have not been spared. They should be able to contact him before he is captured by Jin Wuwei.

This Sheng Mingcheng is really an idiot. I had made an appointment with him in this teahouse before, just to prevent today's situation from happening.

After he came out of the Qingguo Duke's Mansion, he didn't even know that he came here to see him, and he was still hiding outside. It's true that the mud can't hold up the wall!

"Look for it again, and when you find it, bring it directly here."

Shen Yuanbai said coldly, and Zhufeng immediately accepted the order respectfully.

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The eastern suburbs of Beijing.

There is a special courtyard here that provides a place for young ladies participating in poetry gatherings.

Outside of poetry gatherings, this courtyard will be closed, and no one can enter without permission.

When Sheng Mingcheng woke up from his coma, he found himself lying on the cold ground.

He sat up in a daze and suddenly felt a stinging pain on the back of his neck.

The next moment, all the memories rushed up, bit by bit taking away the color from Sheng Mingcheng's face.

"That's right, sister! Sister!"

Sheng Mingcheng turned pale with fear when he thought of his sister who was knocked unconscious before him.

At this time, a soft moan came from not far away. Sheng Mingcheng looked up and saw his sister lying on the bed.

He rolled over and ran over. When he saw Sheng Xiuran dressed neatly, he took a long breath.

Fortunately...Fortunately, my sister never encountered any accident.

Sheng Xiuran opened her eyes with a confused look on her face. After reacting for a while, she suddenly screamed!

Sheng Mingcheng was startled and quickly jumped up and covered Sheng Xiuran's mouth.

"Sister! Sister, don't scream! We are fine for the time being!"

Sheng Xiuran screamed several times, and finally calmed down with Sheng Mingcheng's comfort.

She lowered her head, tears rolling down one after another.

"Brother, how could this happen... We were all fine before today."

"Let's go find the second prince now, okay? Please ask him to save grandpa and save my parents."

Hearing the words "Second Prince", Sheng Mingcheng's face immediately showed a strong look of sinister intent.

"Sister, why are you still thinking about Shen Yuanbai! Do you know that the one who knocked us unconscious was Shen Yuanbai's man!"

"What! This is impossible!" Sheng Xiuran screamed again, denying it with all her strength.

Seeing Sheng Xiuran being so obsessed with the second prince, Sheng Mingcheng looked furious.

"What I heard with my own ears, can it be false! Sister, please stop being stupid!"

Sheng Xiuran's mind was completely confused. She grabbed Sheng Mingcheng's hand tightly and said with a hint of hope:

"But the second prince didn't kill us, brother, was he actually helping us?"

When Sheng Mingcheng heard this, hesitation slowly emerged in his heart.

Sheng Xiuran's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw this, "Brother, this must be the case! He knocked us out to make it easier to save us!"

"You see we are all fine, Your Highness... Your Highness must have good intentions!"

Sheng Mingcheng stood up with a look of surprise on his face. Only then did he have the intention to look around. The decoration here seemed... somewhat familiar.

Thinking of this, Sheng Mingcheng cautiously walked to the door of the house. After listening for a long time, there was no movement, so he bravely opened the door.

It was already dark outside, and there was a wide courtyard in front of him, with a row of locked rooms on the left and right.

Sheng Mingcheng was shaken all over.

He recognized it, this was clearly the Dongjiao Villa!

Why did the second prince send them here?

"Brother, how are you?"

Sheng Xiuran followed him expectantly.

When she saw the scene in front of her clearly, Sheng Xiuran couldn't help but feel confused.

Dongjiao Villa?

Sheng Mingcheng's mind was racing. He touched his chest, and suddenly he seemed to think of something. His face gradually turned pale, and panic crept into his heart bit by bit.

When Sheng Xiuran saw him like this, she was so frightened that she asked in a trembling voice: "Brother, what...what's wrong?"

Sheng Mingcheng twisted his face and gritted his teeth and said: "Grandpa gave me a list, which was all we relied on, and now it has been taken away by the second prince."

"I originally brought a lot of banknotes. Even if we lose the list, we can at least escape to the ends of the earth and have enough food and clothing."

"But now, even the banknotes are gone..."

Sheng Mingcheng looked at his sister with red eyes, and then he realized that all the jewelry on Sheng Xiuran's head, neck, and wrists had been taken away.

"What a cruel heart, the second prince has such a cruel heart!"

"It's not enough that he stole the list, he actually left us brother and sister in this eastern suburbs villa without even leaving us any money or expenses!"

"He is trying to burn bridges across rivers and force us to death!"

Sheng Xiuran was frightened by the hatred in Sheng Mingcheng's eyes. She held Sheng Mingcheng's hand tightly and said pleadingly:

"Brother, wait a little longer, wait one more night, maybe His Highness is just inconvenient now, and he will definitely come to us tomorrow!"

Sheng Mingcheng looked at his sister whose face was full of tears, and his heart felt bitter and painful. In the end, he could only sit on the door frame dejectedly, looking at the courtyard door and murmuring:

"Just wait for him for one more night. If he is really so heartless, don't blame me for making trouble!"

Chapter 68: The young master is really amazing!

The next day, morning.

Emperor Yong couldn't help but became furious when he heard that Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran of the Qingguo Palace had not been caught.

"Trash! They are just two children, how can they still get wings and fly!"

Nowadays, there are different opinions in Beijing circles. They all think that the old fox Sheng Qishan must have some backup plans, such as handing the list to Sheng Mingcheng and letting him find a way out.

"Send more manpower! We must capture that Sheng Mingcheng!"

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In the eastern suburbs courtyard, Sheng Xiuran opened her eyes quietly and saw her brother standing outside the door.

Her heart suddenly thought, and she hurriedly picked up her shoes and stepped forward, only to see Sheng Mingcheng's eyes were red and bloodshot, and his eyes were black and blue, as if he hadn't slept all night.

"elder brother!"

Sheng Xiuran shouted distressedly, and the next moment her stomach started to growl.

So hungry.

She hasn't eaten since yesterday morning's meal.

Sheng Mingcheng slowly turned his head, his voice cold and filled with despair.

"Sister, he won't come. He deliberately left us here to fend for ourselves."

"He has such a vicious heart. Isn't it enough just to get the list? Why do he have to torture us like this!"

"He knows you love him so much. Even if he doesn't want to treat me well, why can't he treat you well?"

"My sister is so beautiful and fragrant that she is no match for him..."

When Sheng Xiuran heard this, her heart suddenly ached unbearably, and her tears instantly fell like beads.

Sheng Mingcheng held Sheng Xiuran's hand tightly, and the blood in his red eyes almost burst out.

"Sister, don't think about him anymore. He doesn't have you in his heart at all. I'm afraid it was part of his plan to save you!"

"This man is so scheming. Even my grandpa was deceived by him. He might even have rescued Tan Hanchi. He planned the whole thing!"

That night, Sheng Mingcheng thought a lot.

The second prince seemed to have been interested in getting close to the brothers and sisters from the beginning, in order to overthrow their Qingguo Palace and get the crucial list so that he could manipulate the officials on it for his use!

Now their livelihood is cut off. Without food and money, he and his sister simply cannot survive!

Shen Yuanbai wanted their brother and sister to die. He, Sheng Mingcheng, had been a coward for half his life. Now he would rather die than let Shen Yuanbai have an easy time!

Sheng Xiuran's whole body was shaking uncontrollably. In fact, she had trouble falling asleep last night. She had been thinking about the past events in her mind, and she had already felt something about it.

"Brother, what should we do? What should we do?"

Sheng Mingcheng patted Sheng Xiuran's hand gently and said calmly, "Don't be afraid, sister. My brother will go find you something to eat first. Just wait for me here."

Sheng Xiuran was really hungry and couldn't stand it any longer, so she nodded hesitantly, "Brother, you have to come back early."

Sheng Mingcheng smiled and nodded, and when he turned around and walked out, his face was full of evil and hatred, almost possessed.

Shen Yuanbai, you better give us brothers and sisters a way to survive, otherwise I will drag you to death together!

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As soon as Sheng Mingcheng left the other courtyard, Qiao Zhongguo received a message.

Qiao Tianjing stood up with excitement on his face, "Are you all ready? Have you memorized all the words?"

The man in black said respectfully, "Go back to the young master, everything is ready!"

Qiao Tianjing clapped his hands suddenly, "Okay! No matter what, we must let Sheng Mingcheng hear those words!"

"yes!"

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After Sheng Mingcheng sneaked out of the eastern suburbs courtyard, he saw the wanted notice posted at the city gate from a distance.

His heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was definitely wrong with the Duke of Qing's mansion.

Now, if you want to sneak into the city, you can only use extraordinary methods...

Sheng Mingcheng had never been so embarrassed in his life. He smeared mud on his face and hair, and changed his outfit with a beggar from the East Temple.

In the past, Sheng Mingcheng would just kick beggars when he saw them. Now, in order to save his life, he had to endure the disgusting stench.

He was vomiting and changing clothes in the corner of the East Temple, when the beggars' conversation attracted his attention.

"Tsk, tsk, it's really miserable!"

"Isn't it true? I heard from a distance that the Qingguo Duke's palace was shouting and screaming. Yesterday afternoon, the prince and his wife were dragged to be chopped down!"

"You didn't see it, the knife clicked and blood spurted out three feet away!"

When Sheng Mingcheng heard this, he felt like the world was spinning and he almost fell to the ground.

He crawled up to the beggar and asked in a trembling voice: "Beheaded? Already beheaded?"

The beggar kicked him in disgust and said, "Go away, new guy!"

"If you are asking about the Qingguo Duke's Mansion, they will all be executed! The Holy Emperor appointed the Second Prince to supervise the execution, and even the Qingguo Duke's Mansion was copied by the Second Prince and his men!"

"Good fellow, there are so many boxes of real gold and silver. I don't know how much the Duke of Qing has embezzled. Fortunately, the second prince enforces the law impartially!"

"Don't tell me, the second prince is so handsome. The prince and his wife knelt in front of him and begged for mercy, crying so hard that they didn't affect His Highness's grace at all!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it seems that the second prince is able to do things well, so he will be reused, right?"

"Haha, then the Duke of Qing really deserves it. He died well and died wonderfully!"

In fact, a smart person can hear the flaws in these words. After all, ordinary beggars can hardly maintain their livelihood, so how can they understand these court matters.

The secret guard of the Qiao family who was pretending to be a beggar also questioned this point, but Qiao Tianjing insisted that he must say this.

He was sure that Sheng Mingcheng already hated the second prince in his heart, but he might still want to survive, so he might negotiate terms with the second prince.

If the two of them meet, the list will be revealed.

So what we have to do at this time is to add fire to Sheng Mingcheng, burning him until he loses all sense and is filled with hatred!

Therefore, the more heroic the second prince is, the more proud he is, and the lower and more miserable the Duke of Qing is, the more it resonates with Sheng Mingcheng.

This move is called: attack the heart first!

Everything was just as Qiao Tianjing expected. At this time, Sheng Mingcheng could not tell what was true or false.

As soon as he thought that his father and mother had been beheaded, or that the second prince personally supervised the beheading, he was completely crazy!

Shen Yuanbai, how dare he!

How dare he step on the blood all over the Qingguo Palace to reach a high position!

Even if Sheng Mingcheng dies, he will not let him get what he wants!

Thinking of this, Sheng Mingcheng's eyes were blood red and he stumbled out.

As soon as the secret guard saw these few words, Sheng Mingcheng lost his mind and couldn't help but open his mouth slightly.

The eldest young master is really a god...

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There are people coming and going on the street, but a beggar cannot attract attention. Besides, he is covered in mud and the stench is unbearable. Jin Wuwei will take a detour when he sees him.

Sheng Mingcheng walked to the door of Qingguo Duke's Mansion in a daze.

He looked up and saw that the original imposing plaque had been taken off, and two square seals were pasted crosswise on the main door. There were faint dried black blood stains on the steps at the door.

Sheng Mingcheng's heart trembled, and tears of regret and despair poured down his face.

Life is like a dream and like smoke, it's too late, everything is too late...

He turned around and left in despair. Looking in that direction, it turned out to be...Dengwen Drum Courtyard!

Chapter 69 I, Sheng Mingcheng, sue the second prince!

Yesterday, Tan Hanchi played the Dengwen drum at the Dengwen Drum Courtyard, which led to the appalling Chunwei fraud case.

Since yesterday, the door of Denwen Drum Courtyard has been wide open.

This is the meaning of Emperor Yong. The Dengwen Drum cannot be in vain and should be open at twelve hours.

The person guarding the drum today is one of the government servants who was bribed by Duke Qing that day, named Tian.

He was secretly glad for a long time last night. Fortunately, he didn't hold a stick, otherwise the Qingguo Duke's government would fall, and he might be involved!

Now he was standing by the stone pillar next to the yard, dozing off little by little.

Last night I indulged too much with the little Lian'er in the brothel, and I barely slept a wink.

When Sheng Mingcheng walked all the way to Denwen Drum Courtyard, his feet were bleeding.

Hatred surged in his heart, and the small wounds at his feet were nothing.

Pedestrians were walking on the road and were surprised when they saw a beggar walking firmly into Denwen Drum Courtyard.

"Another one?"

"What grievance can this beggar have that he wants to see the Holy One in person?"

"His body is definitely not able to withstand a thirty-year-old boy. Is he going to die?"

Under the divergent opinions, everyone stopped.

Sheng Mingcheng saw the Denwen drum in the courtyard at a glance, and at this moment, he suddenly felt that things were right and people were wrong.

Yesterday, he was still reading Tan Hanchi's jokes, but now it was his turn.

This drum originally had to bear thirty large blows before it could be beaten.

But at this time, the government servant watching the drum had already dozed off against the pillar, so Sheng Mingcheng stepped forward without hesitation, took out the drumstick, and started beating with all his strength.

Boom!

Boom, boom, boom!

Sheng Mingcheng waved his hands and roared loudly while beating the drum!

The field officer was frightened by the sudden drum sound and fell to the ground. When he looked up, he saw a beggar beating the drum crazily!

"It's over!"

The Tian Yamen servant shouted fiercely, and the other three Yamen servants heard the sound and came over, pressing Sheng Mingcheng to the ground.

Sheng Mingcheng's lip hit the ground, scratching his skin and bleeding all over his mouth, but he still roared with all his strength:

"I am Sheng Mingcheng of the Duke of Qing! I want to sue the second prince Shen Yuanbai——"

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As soon as these words came out, not to mention the government officials, even the people watching the excitement at the door were dumbfounded.

Sheng Mingcheng?

Isn't that the fugitive wanted by the court? What did he sue the second prince for?

Sheng Mingcheng knew in his heart that if he didn't finish what he said now, he wouldn't have a chance to say it when someone from the palace came, so he shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Second Prince Shen Yuanbai has long known about my grandfather Chun Wei's cheating, but in order to get the list of cheating students over the years from my grandfather, he deliberately concealed the matter!"

"He secretly wooed our Qingguo government and sought the list just to compete for the position of crown prince!"

"After my Qingguo Duke's mansion was destroyed, he sent people waiting outside the mansion early. After snatching away the list, he put me to death in order to drive out all our brothers and sisters!"

"How can such a deep-minded and unscrupulous thief still want to be the heir apparent?"

"I, the Duke of Qing, did something wrong, but the second prince concealed it, used his power for personal gain, and secretly cheated on Chen Cang. Isn't he right?"

"Why should he be allowed to oversee the execution of our Duke of Qing! He deserves to die!"

Sheng Mingcheng was suppressed by four people and could only raise his head desperately. The blood from his mouth spattered on the ground, which looked horrifying.

When the four government officials heard him tell such a secret, they all wanted to cut off their ears on the spot!

It's over, everyone who hears it is over!

At the door of Denwen Drum Courtyard, the people were dumbfounded until a voice filled with indignation rang out:

"Sheng Mingcheng, are you telling the truth? The second prince can't do such a treasonous thing if he earns the world's wealth!"

This voice was mixed in the crowded crowd, and it was impossible to tell who it came from.

"I swear! I, Sheng Mingcheng, swear with my life that I am not telling any lies! The Duke of Qing is dead, so why can the second prince get away with it, just because he is a prince!"

The government officials saw that Sheng Mingcheng was becoming more and more desperate as he talked, so they quickly took out the towel to wipe off sweat, crumpled it into a ball, and stuffed it into Sheng Mingcheng's mouth.

However, his words were still clearly understood by the people watching.

He... Sheng Mingcheng swore on his life!

"How could the Second Prince do this! Hasn't he ever thought about how pitiful we poor students who study hard are!"

"Chun Wei is our only chance. As a prince, how can he ignore the hearts of our students all over the world!"

"The second prince is planning everything for the list, so now the list is in the hands of the second prince?"

"Fighting for the position of crown prince? But the second prince is half of the blood of the Northern Kingdom. How can he be the crown prince of our Great Yong Dynasty!"

"No, no, people from the North must not get involved in Dayong's country!"

...

It often only takes a short while for things to ferment, and a few to-the-point comments can easily pick up the pace.

When people came to the palace, public opinion was already boiling.

Qiao Zhongguo was squatting at home, happily listening to the news with his son and Jiaojiao, laughing so hard that he soon received an urgent call from the Holy Emperor.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she curled her lips in disgust.

[Did you see that, I just said that the dog emperor will definitely send people to find daddy! 】

[With the public opinion boiling, it is difficult for the people in the palace to even take Sheng Mingcheng away. Now it is time for the great hero in the eyes of the people to appear! 】

[Hmph, using my father's reputation to wipe the second prince's butt, the Dog Emperor really wants to come up with it! 】

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his face was suddenly full of pain.

Good girl, can we put it another way? You almost made your old father die from his diaphragm when you said this...

Qiao Tianjing wanted to laugh but didn't dare.

Qiao Diyi couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.

Qiao Zhongguo finally found a punching bag. He immediately jumped up and gave Qiao Laoer a bang.

Make your kid laugh!

Qiao Diyi screamed in pain and jumped up.

"Ah! Dad, tell the truth. Did you pick me up?"

Qiao Zhongguo snorted softly.

Your elder brother knows how to hold it in, but you want to laugh out loud. If not, who will hit you?

"Okay, I'm going!"

Qiao Zhongguo patted the folded hem, and the Holy Emperor urgently summoned him. He could enter the palace in casual clothes.

Qiao Tianjing stood up with Qiao Jiaojiao in his arms. When he saw Qiao Zhongguo walking out firmly, his expression became slightly solemn.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked at her father's back and sighed secretly.

[Oh, I'm afraid Dad will be disappointed when he goes there. 】

At this time, even Qiao Diyi, who was jumping up and down, calmed down and looked serious.

In fact, the three siblings could tell that Qiao Zhongguo was not very happy just now.

Their father was loyal to this country and to the king of this country. He loved the land he fought so bloody hard to protect more than anyone else.

However, Emperor Yong was destined to disappoint his father.

The second prince's rebellious intentions have surfaced, but Emperor Yong's obsession with Princess Yuliu has reached the point of madness, and he will definitely find ways to protect the second prince.

If this happens, my father's loyalty to the emperor will be completely broken.

[Well, our Qiao family won't serve such a dog emperor anymore! Sooner or later, we will drag him down from the dragon throne! 】

[I hope daddy will come back soon. This little cotton-padded jacket like me is the best at making people happy! 】

[Dad doesn't know yet, but I've been practicing very seriously recently, and I can actually call him daddy! 】

"Dad...Daddy, daddy..."

The childish and vague baby talk sounded slowly, making Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Diyi's eyes light up.

"Little sister! Call me, brother, and listen!"

"No, no, no, little sister, you have to call second brother first!"

Qiao Jiaojiao: "..."

Don't embarrass the little baby who just opened his mouth!

"Daddy...daddy, daddy!"

Chapter 70 The Dinghai Needle of the Great Yong Dynasty

The second prince Shen Yuanbai was still sitting in the teahouse yesterday waiting for news from Sheng Mingcheng.

At this time, Zhufeng ran in sweating profusely and looking panicked.

The second prince's face darkened when he saw this, and he said coldly:

"Zhufeng, I told you, never show your thoughts on your face at any time."

Zhufeng was anxious. He couldn't wait to calm down and said quickly: "Your Highness, it's bad, Sheng Mingcheng has been found!"

Shen Yuanbai frowned when he heard this, "What? He was caught by Jin Wuwei?"

Zhufeng shook his head and said with an ugly face: "He is crazy. He went to beat the Dengwen drum, and... he also said many unfavorable things to His Highness!"

Shen Yuanbai stood up slowly and said coldly: "Tell the truth about what he said!"

Zhufeng didn't dare to hide anything, so he hurriedly repeated Sheng Mingcheng's words and told all the boiling public opinion.

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, his brows and eyes were instantly filled with frost.

"This idiot, he didn't know he was tricked, and he even dragged me into the trap!"

"No wonder the Jinwu Guards couldn't find him. Even the secret guards had no trace of him. It turned out that another group of people used a trick to save him, just to let him bite me back!"

The male protagonist is still the male protagonist after all, but after hearing a few sentences relayed by Zhufeng, he guessed the truth of the matter.

"The prince's methods are so meticulous. He usually acts like a brother and brother, but he is secretly planning to give me a fatal blow!"

"But how did he know about Sheng Qishan Chunwei's fraud, how did he know to rescue Tan Hanchi in advance, and how did he know that the list existed?"

Shen Yuanbai was puzzled and suddenly punched the table with his fist, knocking over the tea.

This information was obtained by relying on the manpower left behind by his mother, who had been stationed in every government and hospital for several years, before he managed to find some clues.

How on earth did the prince do it!

Zhufeng was terrified, and at this time he couldn't help but show fear on his face.

"Your Highness, the top priority now is to deal with Sheng Mingcheng. Three people become tigers, not to mention Sheng Mingcheng's words. Now in front of the Holy Lord...you...what will you do?"

Shen Yuanbai sneered, without much fear on his face.

"Sheng Mingcheng's words are empty. Based on this, the prince cannot defeat me! Go back to the palace!"

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When Qiao Zhongguo arrived at Denwen Drum Courtyard, the place was already extremely noisy.

Eunuch Huang was waiting anxiously at the gate of the palace. The moment he saw Qiao Zhongguo, he seemed to have seen a savior.

"Hey, Mr. Qiao, you're here! Come to the rescue quickly, these people are going to destroy Dengwen Drum Courtyard!"

"Your Majesty, your Majesty is so angry that he lost his temper."

With these last words, Eunuch Huang quietly lowered his voice, intending to urge Qiao Zhongguo to make a quick decision.

Qiao Zhongguo's expression remained unchanged. He turned around and saw that the people in front of the Dengwen Drum Courtyard were filled with indignation. Listening to their words, it turned out to be related to the confrontation between the Yong Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom.

Qiao Zhongguo knew in his heart that his eldest son was involved in fanning the flames.

I don't know where that brat came from, but compared to me, he, he is really better than me.

"Eunuch Huang, don't be anxious."

Qiao Zhongguo said lightly, and then walked towards Dengwen Drum Courtyard.

Eunuch Huang looked at Qiao Zhongguo's tall and straight back, and then he vaguely realized the words that the Holy Father often said:

"Then Qiao Zhongguo is the Dinghai Shenzhen of the Yong Dynasty. Sometimes he stands in front of the people and is more majestic than me."

Eunuch Huang sometimes couldn't figure out whether the Holy Master was afraid or appreciative when he said such things, but when he saw it today, this "sea-fixing needle" really lived up to its reputation!

As soon as Qiao Zhongguo appeared, the people gathered around and shouted "General Qiao".

Qiao Zhongguo waved his hands to everyone, and only said a few words, "The Holy One will deal with it impartially and will not let the people of the world feel cold." Everyone consciously moved out of the way.

When Eunuch Huang saw Qiao Zhongguo waving to him, he was slightly startled, and hurriedly walked up with the eight imperial guards behind him, and actually brought out the already tied up Sheng Mingcheng.

"Let's all disperse! Haven't you done all the work for today? The wife and children at home are still waiting for a bite to eat!"

Qiao Zhongguo smiled and raised his voice, and his rough words carried an indescribable affinity, which made everyone burst into laughter. He actually resolved a public outrage so easily.

Eunuch Huang was secretly speechless when he saw this, and he truly admired Qiao Zhongguo from the bottom of his heart.

"Lord Qiao, let's go, Your Majesty is waiting."

Eunuch Huang urged politely.

Qiao Zhongguo waved his hands to the people, turned around and followed Eunuch Huang, all the way into the royal study.

In the royal study, the Holy Sage sat behind the case, and the Prince attended him.

Qiao Zhongguo bowed respectfully, and Sheng Mingcheng was already being held on the ground by the imperial guards.

The saint's face was gloomy, and he seemed to be in a bad mood.

"Is the second prince here?"

After hearing this, Eunuch Huang quickly went out to see the situation. As he walked out of the imperial study room, he saw the second prince coming this way.

"My sons and ministers see my father and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The second prince knelt in the palace, his back straight and his face calm.

The moment he saw the second prince, Sheng Mingcheng screamed excitedly, and the hatred in his blood-colored eyes was shocking.

With a look from Emperor Yong, Eunuch Huang immediately stepped forward and took off the sweat towel from Sheng Mingcheng's mouth, and his voice of extreme resentment resounded throughout the imperial study.

"Shen Yuanbai, you have caused so much harm to our Duke of Qing! A thief like you actually wants to be the crown prince of my Great Yong Dynasty! Just dream!"

...

Seeing that Sheng Mingcheng had finished speaking, Eunuch Huang immediately stuffed the sweat towel into his mouth again.

At this time, Emperor Yong lowered his eyes and looked at the second prince in the palace, and asked in a deep voice: "Second prince, what do you have to say?"

After the second prince bowed, he said calmly: "Back to my father, Sheng Mingcheng is slandering my son."

Emperor Yong raised his eyebrows, "Which sentence?"

The second prince replied calmly: "Everything."

"Sheng Mingcheng said that my son knew about Chunwei's fraud and concealed it but refused to report it. How could he know such a private matter? The reason why he showed goodwill to him was because of...Miss Sheng's family."

"Miss Shengjia?" Emperor Yong looked puzzled.

The second prince nodded magnanimously, "Miss Sheng's family was in danger half a year ago, and my son happened to save her once, so..."

The second prince suddenly lowered his head, exposing his reddish ears.

"Father, my son and I are visiting Sheng Mingcheng just to get to know Miss Sheng's current situation. We have no other purpose than that."

Qiao Zhongguo stood quietly aside. When he heard this, even he had to lament the second prince's palace and scheming.

Of all the accusations made by Sheng Mingcheng, only the second prince's meeting with him to show his goodwill had evidence, but the second prince came up with such an impeccable reason.

The young man Mu Ai was just inquiring for information and didn't do anything extraordinary, so why not?

The second prince continued: "As for Sheng Mingcheng's claim that I stole the list, I swear on my life that the list is definitely not in my hands."

"Also... those who seek to seize the heir apparent are even more heart-wrenching!"