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 given 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 the Jinwu Guards.
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, and when he saw Sheng Xiuran fully dressed, he let out a long breath.
Fortunately...Fortunately, my sister didn't encounter 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 thought 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 two brothers and sisters in this eastern suburbs villa without even leaving us any money or money!"
"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!"
