Mrs. Meng's face darkened when she heard this.

"Xue'er, you are reckless and don't know the seriousness of the matter. If you stay in the capital, something bad will happen sooner or later! If you implicate the entire Meng family, your father will not let you go!"

Meng Guxue couldn't accept it. She still had so many ambitions to realize. Her mind was full of modern knowledge. She should achieve great things!

Seeing that Meng Guxue was still stubborn, Mrs. Meng stood up in anger.

"Xue'er, whether you like it or not, I will write to your cousin as soon as possible, so you should be prepared."

Having said this, Madam Meng left with a cold face, and the moment she turned around, there was a hint of sadness on her face.

Her husband is already very unhappy with Xue'er for being so disobedient.

He is a bad-hearted person. Xue'er has some talent and fame now. If her husband easily promises her away for the sake of his official career, it will be too late for him to regret it then!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Meng put away the last bit of softness in her heart and resolutely left the room.

Meng Guxue sat on the edge of the bed in a daze, staring at Madam Meng's departing back, and grasped the quilt in his hands bit by bit until veins popped out on the back of his hands.

She will not leave the capital. She wants to fight and compete to become the leader of this dynasty!

"Xiao Tao!"

Xiaotao hurried into the room, her face full of anxiety.

"Miss?"

Meng Guxue stood up suddenly and said in a cold voice: "Prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone!"

Xiao Tao was surprised when she heard this. "Miss, it's too late and the candlelight is dim. Your eyes will be hurt. Let's practice tomorrow."

Xiaotao thought Meng Guxue wanted to practice calligraphy.

Meng Guxue's face was gloomy, "Go quickly, I want it now!"

Seeing this, Xiaotao did not dare to delay and busied herself preparing everything. Meng Guxue picked up the pen and started writing.

She stole one exquisite poem after another and slowly piled them up.

Shen Lang, I am placing my bet on you, you must take me to the end just like in the dream!

An hour later, Meng Guxue put down his pen and turned his wrist tiredly.

"Xiao Tao, I have an extremely important task for you. Take these papers to the back door and wait patiently. Someone will come to pick them up."

Xiao Tao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. "Miss, this... this is your handwriting. Don't just give it to others. If someone finds you wrong, then..."

Meng Guxue had already made up her mind and insisted, "Xiao Tao, I have my own considerations when doing things. Just go when I ask you to."

Xiao Tao looked at the sky outside and said with embarrassment, "But Miss, it's getting late today and the back door has been locked for a long time."

Meng Guxue was slightly stunned, but didn't notice this.

"Forget it. Go run the errand for me tomorrow morning. Xiao Tao, if you do a good job, I will not treat you unfairly."

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Early the next morning, Xiao Tao sneaked to the back door with a small bag in her arms, which looked bulging.

She deliberately avoided the maid who was cleaning the house and came to the door trembling with fear.

After standing there for a while, a man wearing a veil suddenly walked up quietly.

"Is it Miss Meng's people?"

The deep voice frightened Xiao Tao so much that her legs and feet went weak.

“Yes… yes…”

The man stretched out his hand. "Is it a poem? Give it to me."

Seeing that the other party was able to talk back, Xiao Tao quickly threw the bag in her arms at him and ran away.

She was so frightened that her face turned pale and she almost stumbled.

Miss...Miss gave the poems to a foreign man, what...what should I do?

The man hurriedly reached out to take the bundle, and his veil slightly lifted, revealing a handsome face. It was Zhufeng, a subordinate of the Second Prince!

He immediately opened the bundle, glanced at a few pictures, and finally a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

I must go back and report to His Highness!

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The clan house.

While someone was delivering lunch at noon, a bundle was quietly delivered to the second prince.

He took out the poems one by one and looked at them, and finally a light flashed in his eyes.

"These poems are exquisite. I didn't expect that she really has real talent."

"Now that everything is ready, it's time to start planning..."

"Uncle Zhou, ask Zhufeng to have someone copy it, bind it into a book, and proceed according to the plan!"

Zhou Bo didn't know what the Second Prince was going to do, but seeing that he was so confident, he couldn't help but show some joy on his face.

"Yes, I will do it right away."

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In the study room of the palace.

Witnessed by the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince dutifully acknowledged Tan Hanchi as his first teacher.

Tan Hanchi said seriously, "Fourth Prince, I have been thinking carefully these past few days about how to arrange the schoolwork."

The fourth prince immediately nodded obediently, "Everything is up to Mr. Tan."

The prince also admired Tan Hanchi very much.

It was not only because Tan Hanchi was a talented writer and had great insights into political affairs, but also because he was recognized by Qiao Jiadalang.

"Mr. Tan, this happened suddenly today. Please forgive me for not asking for your opinion in advance."

Tan Hanchi has studied hard for ten years and is now the top scorer in the imperial examination. He is already twenty years old this year. There is nothing inappropriate about the prince calling him "sir".

Tan Hanchi shook his head upon hearing this, "Your Highness, it is my honor to be the Fourth Prince's first teacher."

The prince knew that Tan Hanchi had some connections with the Qiao family, so he took the initiative to say, "Later, I will take Xiao Si to the Qiao Mansion to become his disciple. If Mr. Tan is free, he can go with us."

When Tan Hanchi heard this, his heart suddenly moved, and he lowered his head slightly to hide the joy on his face.

Ever since the day when the drum was struck to report the incident, he had not spoken to Lord Qiao and the two brothers Qiao for a long time.

And Miss Qiao who secretly saved his life...

Tan Hanchi was really grateful to the Qiao family. They simply gave him a new life.

"Your Highness, since the four princes need to learn both civil and military courses, I will go with you to discuss the arrangement of the courses with Lord Qiao."

This reason makes sense.

Even though Tan Hanchi knew that the prince was a virtuous crown prince, he was unwilling to reveal his friendship with the Qiao family in front of him.

This is to protect the Qiao family and also to prevent any omissions!

The prince nodded and said with a smile, "That's great."

Later, the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince rode in a carriage together, followed by Tan Hanchi on horseback, and the group went to the Qiao Mansion.

When Qiao Zhongguo returned home in the morning, he had already told the news that the Fourth Prince wanted to take him as his teacher.

Qiao Jiaojiao was surprised when she heard this.

[Oh my god, just because I saved his life, he is going to rely on our Qiao family? Could this be the prince's idea? ]

Qiao Zhongguo raised his eyebrows when he heard this. Jiaojiao really guessed it right!

Qiao Jiaojiao clenched her fists slightly.

[The prince is getting excited! ]

[He used to be a well-behaved crown prince, treating all court officials equally, but now he has spread his network of connections.]

[Obviously, the most suitable person to be a teacher for Silly Bai Tian should be his future father-in-law, General Xiao! ]

[Tsk tsk, after all, he is going to be the emperor. Sure enough, every step he takes has a deep meaning. He is trying to completely win over our Qiao family to his side! ]

[Since Emperor Yong has agreed, it seems that he has not yet considered passing the throne to the second prince. ]

[After what happened yesterday, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince should have made it clear. They are about to start a head-on confrontation! ]

[Although our Qiao family and the prince can be considered to be on the same side, if this fierce battle hurts our Qiao family, it is absolutely intolerable! ]

In Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes, everyone in the Qiao family is the apple of her eye and the flesh of her heart. She will never allow the tragedy in the original novel to happen to the Qiao family again!