In the privately built prison of Prince Ning's Mansion, Xu Jin was woken up by a basin of cold water. When he calmed down and took a closer look, he found that Brother Zhu, Prince Ning's crown prince, was looking down at him proudly, with several royal guards standing behind him.

Xu Jin's heart sank to the bottom. He was really careless this time, but then he thought about it. Nanchang is Prince Ning's territory. No matter how careful he is, if the other party wants to arrest someone by force, he really has nothing to do. After all,

No matter how good my second brother-in-law is in martial arts, his two fists can't beat four hands.

"Your Highness, what do you want me to do by forcefully taking me here?" Xu Jin was thinking of countermeasures in his mind, but his face showed a look of pretense of fear, because if he didn't pretend to be a grandson at this time, he would be waiting to suffer hardship.

Go ahead.

When Prince Ning saw that Xu Jin was afraid of becoming like that, he smiled cheerfully and said: "Xu Jin, aren't you very impressive and courageous in Shangrao County? Not only did you write poems to satirize my father, but you even dared to beat me. What?

Yes, now you don’t have that old man Sun Sui to support you, are you scared?"

Huang Zhong, the leader of the guards next to him, laughed and said: "Your Highness, this sour guy named Xu is not only a coward, but also soft. Even a beauty like Xiao Huakui can't harden him up."

Prince Ning laughed loudly and glanced at Xu Jin's crotch subconsciously. His original intention was to let Xiao Yuxue get Xu Jin drunk so that Xu Jin could stay in another courtyard and miss tomorrow's examination.

Another person was sent to spread the rumor that Xu Jin slept with a prostitute on the eve of the examination and therefore missed the examination.

Prince Ning's plan was so sinister that Xu Jin would not only miss the college examination, but his reputation would also plummet. Although prostitution was nothing in the social atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty, if Xu Jin missed the college examination because of sleeping in prostitutes before the exam,

That's different. At least a reputation of "ridiculous and bad conduct" cannot be escaped, and it has to be ridiculed.

However, Xu Jin did not completely fall into the trap. He supported Tang Bohu and forced him to leave halfway. Therefore, the guards of Prince Ning's Mansion had to use force to knock Xu Jin unconscious and take him back to Prince Ning's Mansion.

Although the plan went awry, it didn't matter. Prince Ning planned to lock Xu Jin up for one night and then release him when the college exam starts tomorrow. Then he would continue to send people to spread rumors. After all, Xu Jin was indeed with Tang Bohu.

We went to meet Xiao Yuxue in another courtyard together, and Xu Jin couldn't tell anyone at all. It was exactly: the yellow mud fell off his crotch - it had to be shit if it wasn't shit!

"Haha, Xu Jin, you idiot, you don't want to eat the beauty you gave away for free, but you come here to suffer!"

Prince Ning knelt down, reached out and patted Xu Jin's cheek, and said jokingly: "The college examination will be held tomorrow. It's a pity that you don't have the chance to participate. Even if you are full of talent and learning, so what!"

Xu Jin pretended to be shocked and angry and cursed: "Despicable!"

Prince Ning proudly said: "There is something even more despicable. Tomorrow all the candidates in the city will know that you, the great scholar Xu, spent time with Xiao Huagui Furong in the tent tonight. You were so happy that you missed Shu. You even missed the college exam!"

Xu Jin calmed down after hearing this. Hearing what Prince Ning said, it seemed that his life was not in danger this time. Brother Zhu just wanted to stop him from taking the exam and ruin his reputation at the same time.

Xu Jin is not a pedantic scholar who has been influenced by the books of sages since he was a child. He regards reputation and integrity as more important than life. For him, life is the most important. Fame and money are external possessions. As long as he is alive, everything is important.

Everything is possible!

Of course, Xu Jin still pretended to be angry and cursed, so that Prince Ning could get the most "pleasure" because he would suffer less in this way.

Sure enough, although Xu Jin scolded him unpleasantly, Prince Ning was not angry at all. Instead, he became more and more proud. He pointed at a middle-aged man locked next to the iron fence and said: "Xu Jin, you know who that guy is across the way."

Is that so? He is Song Yifang, the magistrate of Nanchang. This is what you will get if you go against Prince Ning’s palace. How can you, a little scholar, have the confidence to challenge this prince? You simply don’t know how to live or die!"

"Watch him carefully and throw him to the door of Xiao Huakui's other courtyard when the examination starts tomorrow!" Prince Ning left the cell triumphantly after saying this.

…

As night falls, Erniu is walking anxiously in the front yard of Xiao's villa in the east of the city. It's already dark, so why is Uncle Ten still out? He has a hospital exam tomorrow.

At this moment, a servant came out and said with a smile: "Brother Erniu, the Xiao family will stay with Mr. Xu tonight. You should go back first."

Erniu was stunned for a moment, then hummed: "Stay overnight? But Uncle Ten has to take the college exam tomorrow."

The servant smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. After Mr. Xu gets up tomorrow, he will go directly to the examination room to take the college examination. Brother Erniu, please go back quickly, or you will not be able to return to the inn if you are late for the curfew!"

"But... no, I have to ask Uncle Ten to ask!" Although Er Niu was naive, her aunt had repeatedly warned her before coming to Nanchang that she must send Uncle Ten to the examination room in person.

The servant's face darkened and he said: "Brother Erniu, why are you so ignorant? Everyone, Xiao, is probably having a mandarin duck bath with Mr. Xu now... Hey, are you taking a mandarin duck bath? Can you go in at this time? I've made your tenth uncle angry.

, go quickly!”

At this time, two more slaves came up and together they pushed the two cows out of the courtyard gate.

"Don't push it, what is a mandarin duck bath?"

"It's just a man and a woman taking a bath and working together. Do you understand, you silly guy!"

Several slaves worked together to push the two cows out and slam the courtyard door shut.

"A man and a woman...that!" Erniu scratched the back of his head and wandered in front of the courtyard door for a while, then reluctantly left and trotted towards the north of the city.

As soon as Erniu entered Gaosheng Inn, Xie Erjian, who was walking uneasily back and forth in the lobby, immediately came up to him and cursed dissatisfied: "Silly Erniu, where are you running to? Hey, where is my brother-in-law?"

Er Niu buzzed: "Uncle Ten is not back!"

Xie Erjian was slightly stunned and said: "What do you mean you didn't come back?"

"I don't know for sure, it seems that the Xiao family left Uncle Ten overnight!" Er Niu replied.

Xie Erjian lost his voice and said: "Stay overnight? We have a college exam tomorrow!"

Erniu spread his hands and said, "Uncle Ten will go directly to the examination room from there tomorrow."

Xie Erjian suddenly frowned. According to what he knew about his brother-in-law, it was impossible for him to be so unreliable. He had a hospital exam tomorrow. How could he stay at the brothel woman's house? I remember last time that guy Tang Bohu tricked his brother-in-law into drinking.

As a result, my brother-in-law quickly found an excuse and ran out.

"Did your brother-in-law tell you this personally?" Xie Erjian asked.

Erniu shook his head and said: "That's not true, it was the Xiao family's servant who told me. Oh, no, Uncle Ten's test results are still with me!"

Xie Erjian's expression changed slightly. Although pen, ink and paper were provided for the college examination, the test references were required, otherwise the candidates would not be allowed to enter the examination room at all. With his steady and careful brother-in-law, how could he miss such an important thing? There is definitely a problem!

Xie Erjian hurried back to the inn and knocked on the door of the Fei brothers' room, explaining the situation to them.

Fei Maoxian and Fei Maozhong both felt strange when they heard this. Based on their understanding of Xu Jin, it was absolutely impossible for Xu Jin to do such a ridiculous thing. He would have a hospital examination tomorrow and stay with a prostitute the night before? Unless Xu Jin would do such a ridiculous thing.

Jin suddenly went crazy, not to mention that Xiao Yuxue didn't even pay attention to Xu Jin's invitation a few days ago.

"Er Niu, where is that yard? Take us there quickly!" Fei Maoxian said hurriedly.

Regardless of the real reason for this incident, the most important thing at this time is to get Xu Jin back. Otherwise, even if Xu Jin arrives at the examination room as scheduled tomorrow, his reputation may not be good.

So, the Fei brothers and Xie Erjian followed Er Niu and hurriedly left the inn and rushed to the east of the city, followed by seven or eight Fei family guards and servants.

It is said that in order to ensure safety, the Fei brothers came to Nanchang with not only book boys but also nursing homes, a total of ten people.

The curfew time in the Ming Dynasty is the second watch day, that is, after 9 pm, no one is allowed to walk on the street (except under special circumstances).

At this time, there was still about half an hour before the curfew, and everyone hurried to the east courtyard of the city in the dark.

Fei Maozhong rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward to knock on the door. After a long time, a servant slowly opened the door a crack, glanced at the people outside the door warily, frowned and asked, "What do you want?"

"We are classmates of Xu Jin. If we have something urgent to do with him, please let us know!" Fei Maoxian said with cupped hands.

"Everyone, wait a minute!" The servant slammed the door shut, but after several cups of tea, the door was still locked and there was no response.

Fei Maozhong was so anxious that he paced back and forth: "Zi Qian is really...why are you so confused at this juncture? Brother Xie, what are you doing?"

At this time, Xie Erjian walked to the courtyard wall and tried jumping a few times. He jumped onto the wall with a whooshing sound, as light as a civet cat.

"Shh, something's wrong. I'll sneak in and take a look!" Xie Erjian hissed, then jumped into the courtyard.

The Fei brothers turned around nervously and looked around. Fortunately, it was already late at night and there were very few people walking on the street. They were not afraid of anyone seeing them. However, it is illegal to break into private houses. If caught, they could be punished with a stick, and in more severe cases, they could be imprisoned and exiled.
Chapter completed!