Tan Hanchi only felt a flash before his eyes, and then a feeling of weakness and stiffness slowly spread throughout his body.

He was suddenly shocked. Drugs?

Although he was filled with doubts, Tan Hanchi was still able to remain calm.

His legs went weak and he stepped back repeatedly, but he calmly fell towards the table and chairs.

As soon as his waist touched the corner of the table, he bit his tongue tightly, used up his last bit of strength to lift the kettle on the table, and poured it all over his head.

It was still chilly at night in April. After drinking the pot of cold water, Tan Hanchi instantly became much more sober.

He took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "There's a thief!"

"Oh no! This kid can actually resist the effects of the drug!"

"Whatever, take the money and do it, kill him!"

Two tall and mighty figures suddenly broke through the window, and the cold tips of the knives in the moonlight were terrifying.

Tan Hanchi's expression suddenly changed. Seeing that he had called for help but still no one came, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

Since arriving in Beijing, he had been living in a lower-class room at the other end of the inn. The inn owner asked him to move to this room for a few days on the pretext of getting rid of mites.

This is adjacent to the kitchen and warehouse, and there are no guest rooms nearby...

It turns out it was premeditated!

At this time, Tan Hanchi's brain was still functioning, but he couldn't figure out who in the capital wanted to kill him.

Seeing the tip of the knife approaching his face, Tan Hanchi suddenly overturned the table, staggered open the door, and ran out.

“Don’t run!”

A surprised shout came from behind him, and Tan Hanchi was blown by the cold night wind, which gave him a little strength.

He wants to escape!

After studying hard for more than ten years, he has not yet realized his ambition. He cannot die here!

Tan Hanchi clenched his fists and stumbled all the way. When he saw the back door of the inn, he pushed it open without hesitation and walked out.

At this time, he was so anxious to escape that he didn't even have time to react why the back door of the inn was not closed at night.

Bang——

The sound of the door hitting the wall made Tan Hanchi's forehead tighten, and there was a moment of confusion on his face.

Where can he go?

Is there any place in this capital city that can make him feel at ease?

At this moment, without any hesitation, two words came to his mind - Qiao Mansion.

Yes, find Brother Qiao!

Tan Hanchi gritted his teeth and even bit his lips until they bled in order to stay awake.

He ran into the alley behind the inn, but his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

He was such a smart man that at this time he didn't even have the time to think about why the two strong killers couldn't catch up with him, a scholar who had been drugged.

The breathing became heavier, and the cold and pain could not suppress the dizziness that surged up.

Tan Hanchi couldn't help but stand up by holding on to the wall, but the next moment his eyes went dark and he fell directly at the entrance of the alley.

"Brother, Brother Tan fainted."

A low voice suddenly sounded, and a handsome face appeared in the darkness. It was Qiao Diyi!

"Quick, take him back to the Qiao Mansion!"

With a solemn expression, Qiao Tianjing bent over, helped Tan Hanchi up, and placed him on Qiao Diyi's back.

It would be terrible if the Second Prince saw us!

"Okay, let's go!"

Qiao Zhongguo had already found out the route of the Jinwu Guard's night patrol clearly. Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Diyi traveled hurriedly at night, and their figures disappeared into the darkness in an instant.

As for the two assassins who rushed into the inn, they were caught red-handed by the Qiao family's secret guards who were lying in ambush in the yard.

This is called the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!

As for the back door of the inn, it was specially left for Tan Hanchi by the Qiao family's secret guards.

Less than half a quarter of an hour after everything was settled, several dark figures landed in the alley behind the inn.

"Zhu Feng, didn't you say that you found out that Sheng Mingcheng would take action tonight?"

The voice was clear and cold, and the beautiful face was stunning in the moonlight. It was the male protagonist Shen Yuanbai!

"My Lord, I heard with my own ears the personnel arrangements made by Sheng Mingcheng tonight before I dared to report this to you. There is absolutely no mistake!"

A dark shadow bowed in front of Shen Yuanbai, his voice filled with fear.

Shen Yuanbai frowned suddenly, "Let's go in and take a look."

A few people climbed over the back wall of the inn and walked into the lower room where Tan Hanchi was. Except for a puddle of undried water on the ground, everything else was as it was before and nothing could be seen.

Zhu Feng was getting more and more panicked. "Master, I will go out and take a look!"

Shen Yuanbai stood in the room with gloomy eyes.

"No need, someone is faster than us."

The water stains on the ground proved that something must have happened in the house just now, but since the tables and chairs were not in a mess at all, someone must have cleaned up the mess.

Zhu Feng was shocked when he heard this. "I was hiding beside Sheng Mingcheng for several months before I got this news. Who could be faster than us?"

Shen Yuanbai's eyes flashed with a sinister look, and he murmured, "Yeah, I'm also curious, who is so powerful..."

In order to get hold of something against Duke Qing and use it for his own benefit, he had been planning for nearly half a year.

Who is against him?

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At noon the next day, Tan Hanchi opened his eyes in a daze, only to feel a splitting headache!

"hiss--"

He sat up slowly and rubbed his head vigorously. When he saw the unfamiliar decorations in front of him, the terrifying night last night suddenly came to his mind.

"not good!"

Just as Tan Hanchi screamed, he heard the babbling sound of a baby.

He suddenly turned his head and saw Qiao Zhongguo holding Qiao Jiaojiao, with Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Diyi standing beside them.

"Brother Qiao! General Qiao!"

Tan Hanchi stood up suddenly, but almost fell down again because of dizziness.

"Brother Tan, be careful, don't worry, you are safe now."

Qiao Tianjing hurried forward to support Tan Hanchi, but Tan Hanchi held Qiao Tianjing's arm tightly.

"Brother Qiao, look at the sun today, have the results been announced? Did I... did I pass the exam?"

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, his face darkened slightly. Tan Hanchi observed his expression and couldn't help but close his eyes slightly, unable to hide his disappointment.

“I see—”

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw Tan Hanchi's look, she was so anxious that she choked.

[Tan Hanchi, don't be disappointed! You don't know that you got first place in the exam! Someone wrote the article in your name! ]

Tan Hanchi slowly sat back on the couch. He knew that he should pay his respects to General Qiao first, but his mind was so confused that he couldn't stand steadily.

Qiao Zhongguo valued talent very much. He had already known from Qiao Jiaojiao that Tan Hanchi was a rare talent, so he took the initiative to speak:

"You fainted at the entrance of the alley last night and were found. Di Yi wanted to ask you to go to the list early in the morning, and he happened to bring you back. What happened to you?"

Seeing that Qiao Zhongguo was going to make the decision for him, Tan Hanchi was extremely grateful and immediately told him everything that happened last night.

Qiao Zhongguo pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "Have you ever thought about who wants to kill you?"

Tan Hanchi was also confused when he heard this, "General Qiao, I really can't think of anyone I have offended in this capital."

Qiao Zhongguo's expression remained unchanged when he heard this, and he said in a deep voice: "Is it possible that it is because of the Spring Examination?"