When the second prince stepped into Dengwen Drum Courtyard, he saw Tan Hanchi standing upright at a glance.

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

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

When Zhufeng found out that Sheng Mingcheng was going to take action against Tan Hanchi, he sent people to investigate this candidate from Zhuozhou.

Although he occasionally exercises on weekdays, he is obviously not strong enough to even tie a chicken. How could he still have strength left after being beaten with thirty sticks today?

Considering that Tan Hanchi had previously escaped safely from the assassins sent by Sheng Mingcheng, the Second Prince would never believe that there was no expert guiding him!

Who in the capital city has such great power that he not only saw through the tricks of the Duke Qing's Mansion, but also took the initiative to rescue Tan Hanchi and instigated him to beat the drum to make a big deal out of it!

The second prince looked around and his eyes suddenly fell on Qiao Zhongguo who was standing beside him.

Today, Qiao Zhongguo insisted on personally meeting Tan Hanchi. Although this was consistent with his usual character, he had touched upon the lifeblood of Duke Qingguo, and his move was so sharp and deadly that people had to doubt him.

However, Qiao Zhongguo has always been a quiet person, and his military power has been dispersed. With his ability, it is probably difficult for him to discover what Duke Qing is doing...

After such an analysis, the Second Prince already knew who the person behind Tan Hanchi was!

Prince...

Throughout the Yong Dynasty, there was no one else except him who had such means and schemes!

As for Qiao Zhongguo, I'm afraid he received the prince's order, asking him to protect Tan Hanchi at all costs.

The Qiao family is so close to the prince?

If the person on the throne knew about this, it would surely bring a lot of trouble to the Crown Prince and the Qiao family...

In just a few moments of seeing Tan Hanchi, countless thoughts flashed through the Second Prince's mind and he made a choice.

He is still inexperienced and it is not appropriate for him to confront the prince head-on.

When Sheng Qishan saw Qiao Zhongguo, he should have known that his Duke Qing Mansion could not be saved.

If Sheng Qishan was sensible, he would know that he should use the chips in his hand to exchange for something with him in time.

For example, preserve the bloodline of the Duke of Qing's Mansion and ask him to give Sheng Mingcheng and Sheng Xiuran a chance to survive!

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

Qiao Jiaojiao saw the Second Prince standing still through the veil, and couldn't help but secretly complain in her heart:

[Damn the male protagonist, who knows what bad idea he is thinking of again! ]

[With his father here, Tan Hanchi will definitely be able to reach the Golden Throne Hall safely. The Duke Qing’s Mansion is definitely going to fall! ]

[Based on the male protagonist's scheming, he will definitely make the last fortune before Duke Qing falls! After all, the list of candidates who cheated in the previous Spring Examinations is still in the hands of Duke Qing! ]

[This list is amazing, because the people on it have more or less served as officials in the court or in local areas, and it is very accurate to follow the list! ]

When Qiao Diyi heard this, he was almost shocked!

After the younger sister fell asleep last night, my father called him, the older brother and Brother Tan to the study, and said exactly the same things to the younger 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 he still feels creepy when he thinks of that plan.

He didn't think that Brother Tan's methods were too cruel, but he really admired his meticulous mind and his ability to guess people's hearts!

According to my younger sister's prediction, Brother Tan should have been the counselor to the Second Prince.

The thought that their Qiao family would have such a terrible enemy frightened him so much that he couldn't sleep the whole night!

Next, it depends on whether Brother Tan’s guess is correct!

After all, their Qiao family has made full preparations according to Brother Tan’s strategy!

In the carriage at the entrance of the alley, Duke Qing Sheng Qishan had put away the dejected look on his face.

Sheng Mingcheng thought that his grandfather had come up with a new solution, so he quickly put on a flattering smile.

At this time, Sheng Qishan shouted outside the car: "Go back home!"

Sheng Mingcheng asked cautiously: "Grandpa, then...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 Duke Qing's Mansion is no longer viable."

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

"It's not working? Grandpa, what do you mean it's not working?"

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

Even if you complain about its uselessness, when the building is about to collapse, human instinct is still to preserve the last bit of one's own bloodline.

"Cheng'er, listen to grandpa. If you interfere in the imperial examination or buy or sell rankings, once the final verdict is reached, the whole family will be executed for the crime."

Sheng Mingcheng trembled all over when he heard this. He never expected that his momentary arrogance would lead to the death of the entire 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 become officials in the past three sessions. This is the list that the Second Prince wants."

"After we get back, Grandpa will give you the list. You should keep it safe. Then you can go find the Second Prince and tell him that if he wants the list, he must protect you and Ran'er!"

"You are useless, so don't think about revenge. Just let the Second Prince ensure that you have food and clothing for the rest of your life. Ran'er...Ran'er, just let the Second Prince marry her!"

"Give one-third of the list to Ran'er, and tell her not to do anything stupid and keep the list safe. The Second Prince will be cautious and will naturally treat her well!"

The carriage moved forward with ripples, and Sheng Qishan's earnest words were heard from inside the carriage.

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

When Sheng Mingcheng heard this, he burst into tears, and the regret and hatred in his heart really overwhelmed him.

"Grandpa, where are you? Where are my parents? We have such a large 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 letter of apology and hang himself on the beam of the ancestral hall, begging for the grace of the emperor to spare a trace of the bloodline of the Duke of Qing's mansion."

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

"grandfather!"

Hearing this, Sheng Mingcheng could no longer hold back and cried out loudly while hugging Duke Qing's legs.

"It's my grandson who deserves to die! I will go and ask to see the Second Prince and the Crown Prince. I will also go and beat the drum to ask to see His Majesty and say that I did all this!"

Sheng Qishan shook his head. Perhaps he had seen through this deadly situation, and he calmed down instead.

"With your stupid character, how could you possibly interfere in the affairs of the imperial examination?"

"Forget it, forget it. I should have thought of this a long time ago. I just didn't expect it to come so soon..."

The carriage of the Duke of Qing's mansion sped away, and heart-wrenching cries could be faintly heard from the carriage.

On this side, Qiao Diyi was concentrating on watching his father take Brother Tan away. At this moment, a burly man next to him suddenly made a gesture to him without moving.

When Qiao Diyi saw this, his eyes suddenly lit up!

Sheng Qishan is back home!

He gestured back, meaning—

Start closing the net!