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"Miss, Madam Tao..., there's an urgent letter from the young master." Chun Tao came in excited, but after seeing the people in the room, she hesitated and paused. She cleverly avoided the "young master Tao" that should have come out of her mouth.

However, Mrs. Tao and the others still noticed something amiss in Chuntao's pause. They all looked at Jing Chunxi in surprise, their faces thick with suspicion and anticipation, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

Chuntao retreated awkwardly, and the others showed no intention of avoiding her.

Jing Chunxi picked up the letter and frowned slightly. She could feel the gazes of the people around her, which were both nervous and expectant, as if this letter could bring a turning point, or perhaps a new crisis.

You can tell at a glance that this is a secret letter, because the papers folded together are only as thick as a little finger and only half a finger long.

Jing Chunxi carefully broke the paper open and laid it flat. Her movements were extremely gentle. She first looked at the signature, which read "Brother Xiaokang," and then raised her head and said to everyone with a smile, "Xiaokang has sent a letter!"

These words immediately cleared the gloom from all of their faces, and the slight swelling in everyone's eyes became less obvious as their brows suddenly relaxed.

The originally tense atmosphere eased instantly, as if a ray of light penetrated the haze.

It was a piece of paper, less than the size of a palm, with only a few lines of words on it. Jing Chunxi read it twice and then handed it to Cheng Rui.

"The current situation of Xunyang City is known. Pay attention to collecting evidence and set off as soon as possible to prevent a counterattack. It is best to come by water. I will wait for you in Jian'an. Brother Xiaokang."

The words on the entire piece of paper were deliberately written in very small sizes, but the handwriting was clear, just like Tao Jin's strong and handsome personality, especially the last four words of the signature, which were written in a bold and measured manner, just like when he was riding on a horse, full of vigor and determination to win.

Cheng Rui took the letter and examined it carefully. His eyes were focused and deep, and he wanted to read more information from these few lines. After Cheng Rui finished reading, he read it twice more before handing it to his brother Cheng Zhi.

Then, he spoke a few words without hesitation, his eyes firm, without a trace of fear, more like he had made a great determination: "We have to find a way to get into the prefectural governor's office and the county government office. There must be evidence against them there. First, overthrow the crown prince, and then deal with that bastard emperor."

This, coupled with his sturdy frame, confirmed Jing Chunxi's suspicions. This brother possessed remarkable martial arts skills. He had easily apprehended the crown prince, the culprit. It seemed their two years in Xunyang City hadn't been in vain.

Chengzhi and Ah Heng also had a firm look of support for their brother, and their fists were clenched.

After reading the note, Mrs. Tao frowned again, her face full of worry.

She was well aware of the danger of this trip. The county magistrate's office and the county government office were not places that were easy to enter. If she was not careful, she would fall into an irretrievable situation.

Ah Yue, still nestled in Jing Chunxi's arms with a piece of cake in her mouth, her eyes clear. Although she was young, she could sense the seriousness of the situation from the expressions of the people around her, but she didn't understand what was happening yet.

"I've copied the correspondence between the two corrupt officials and the Crown Prince and Grand Tutor Peng," Jing Chunxi added, and the three young men's eyes lit up with surprise. They hadn't expected Jing Chunxi to have taken such advance action and obtained such crucial evidence. This undoubtedly increased their chances of success.

"Grand Tutor Peng? Former Grand Tutor?" Madam Tao suddenly looked serious, her voice shrill, her eyes strange, and then filled with hatred. She was clearly shocked and puzzled by Grand Tutor Peng's betrayal. After all, Grand Tutor Peng had been the Prince of Yan's teacher, and logically should not have been involved with the Crown Prince.

Seeing Jing Chunxi nod, Mrs. Tao suddenly burst into laughter, tears streaming down her face. Chengrui and Ah Heng nervously hugged her on both sides. Ah Heng exclaimed, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me."

Cheng Rui also exclaimed: "Aunt."

Tears started flowing down the faces of several people again, and Ah Heng held his mother's hand tightly, fearing that something might happen to her.

Ah Yue also wanted to cry and struggle to run to her mother, but Jing Chunxi hugged her tightly and pressed her head into his arms. Jing Chunxi comforted her, "Ah Yue, don't be afraid, mother is fine."

The little girl struggled for a while after hearing the sound, then looked up and saw Jing Chunxi's calm expression, then she stopped struggling, but still turned her head and looked at her mother without blinking.

Madam Tao's voice softened, but she seemed exhausted. "Father told us that Taifu Peng originally taught the Prince of Yan, not the current emperor. How could Taifu Peng possibly defect to the Crown Prince? When did he become one of the Crown Prince's factions?"

I find this strange. Logically, when the current emperor ascended the throne and dismissed the Prince of Yan, he certainly wouldn't have left behind a tutor who hadn't taught him. It seems my grandfather didn't know about this situation until his death."

Mrs. Tao cried until she was hoarse, then finally stopped crying after slowly calming down. But her expression was filled with resentment. She said firmly, "What do Xiaokang and Miss Jing need us to do? Just tell us. The children and I will spare no effort."

Her voice was weak, but it revealed an unquestionable determination.

"What should we do?" the three boys asked simultaneously, their faces and eyes filled with anticipation. Ah Heng was still clinging to one of his mother's arms, his eyes filled with anger and determination. At such a young age, he carried so much on his mind.

Cheng Rui stood up and paced back and forth for a few steps, as if thinking about this problem. He knew very well that they needed not only courage, but also a practical plan.

"The people's will naturally lead us to have them sign a petition to denounce the Crown Prince and Grand Tutor Peng. Even if we know it's wrong, we must do it." Jing Chunxi felt his idea was sound and didn't find it difficult. The difficulty lay in presenting the evidence. And how could he convince that bastard emperor to abandon the Crown Prince he had personally trained?

The emperor's preference for the crown prince was well known to everyone. The fourth prince had already been abandoned. Could the emperor also abandon the crown prince? She couldn't help but feel a little helpless, but she soon became determined.

She knew that this was their only chance, and even if the hope was slim, they had to give it a try.

"We have people. We can let the entire Jiuzhou County know about their reputation within three days, and it will spread quickly. But getting the people to sign a joint letter... we can't do it."

Cheng Rui spoke confidently at first, but his voice suddenly dropped in the latter half, his expression filled with frustration. Seeing his expression, he wanted to pull his hair out to vent his helplessness.

Seeing this, even the other two boys lowered their heads, and a hint of confusion appeared in their originally determined eyes.