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 as if he was 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, a hint of paleness slowly appeared on her face, 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 purchase and sale 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 Duke of Qing'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 was so frightened that she opened her mouth wide. However, before the scream could escape her throat, the person behind her struck her with a palm on the back of her neck, causing her to faint to death.
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.
