No title, no marriage? Do you think I'm some kind of lapdog?

Wanyan Zongbi's shout, "Let's see who dares!" echoed thunderously from the stairwell.

"hehe…"

Su Chuang didn't turn around, a barely perceptible sneer playing on his lips.

Pretend you're deaf!

His greatest skill is that when he should not hear, not a single word can enter his ears.

"Um…"

Su Chuang's entire attention was focused on the tip of the bright silver spear in Zhao Yun's hand.

With just a gentle push forward, Wanyan De would be splattered with blood on the spot!

To kill or not to kill?

Time seemed to stretch out.

Su Chuang glanced at Song Haoyu's barely concealed smirk and sneered inwardly:

This idiot really thought he could use someone else to do his dirty work.

He could also sense that Xu Mengran's breathing was slightly sluggish; he could tell she was nervous without even looking at her.

Killing him completely shattered the negotiations, but it suited him perfectly. The confession in his arms was the knife he had prepared for this moment.

If we don't kill him, this barbarian will retaliate like a mad dog, and Xu Mengran will have to swallow the humiliation she suffered today.

"A madman's decision is one without considering the consequences!"

The last trace of warmth in Su Chuang's eyes faded.

He met Zhao Yun's questioning gaze, his chin pressing down almost imperceptibly—

kill!

"Pfft!"

The sound of the gleaming silver spear tip piercing through the chest was exceptionally clear.

"You actually dare to kill me?"

"Aren't you afraid of igniting war in the northern border region?!"

Wanyan De's wide eyes still reflected Su Chuang's cold face.

He was unwilling to fall like this, to die at the hands of the Daqian people before avenging his great grudge—what a disgrace!

"The feast of slaughtering the Xiongnu has only just begun!"

Su Chuang leaned down and spoke slowly and deliberately, in a whisper that only the two of them could hear.

A chilling sense of pleasure welled up inside him.

Father, this is the first stroke.

As Wanyan De breathed his last and his head lolled to the side, Zhao Yun drew his spear, and the corpse fell heavily to the ground.

"You accomplices, why don't you surrender now?"

"Otherwise, you must be killed!"

Su Chuang continued to pretend he hadn't heard, after all, if you're going to act, you have to go all the way.

"Duke Su!"

Didn't you hear what I just said?!

Wanyan Zongbi suppressed his anger and came to Su Chuang's side to question him.

"what?"

"So it was Wanyan Zongbi's envoy."

"What did you just say? I didn't hear you."

"You know how deafening the fighting is here, I really didn't hear anything."

Su Chuang caught a glimpse of Wanyan Zongbi walking briskly towards him out of the corner of his eye. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and his fists were clenched so tightly they cracked.

He sneered inwardly—that's exactly what he was waiting for.

In order not to give anyone ammunition, he could only continue to pretend that he knew nothing and speak in a reasonable and well-founded manner.

Wanyan Zongbi couldn't find a single fault with it.

"The Duke of Su is in excellent health!"

"Let's go!"

Wanyan Zongbi waved his hand and led a group of grumbling Xiongnu people away from Hongyun Restaurant.

He was going to the palace to demand an explanation from Emperor Wu.

So what if we go to war!

"Duke Su! You have committed a grave offense today."

Song Haoyu seemed to enjoy watching the spectacle, not minding that things were getting out of hand.

"hehe…"

Su Chuang originally didn't want to get involved, but someone couldn't see the situation clearly and walked right into his line of fire, so he figured he might as well take advantage of the situation.

"Prince Song?"

"You, the Crown Prince of Han, actually stood by and watched the Xiongnu bully our people; you are truly despicable."

Su Chuang narrowed his eyes and patted Song Haoyu on the shoulder.

"What do you want!"

Song Haoyu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Could it be that he was to be killed on this charge?

"How is it?"

Su Chuang stepped on Song Haoyu's back, the sole of his boot grinding against the other's terrified face.

"Young Master Song, you're quite happy being a dog to the Xiongnu, aren't you?"

"I'll teach you a lesson today—if you're going to be a dog, you have to be prepared to have your legs broken."

Su Chuang looked up at Feng Feng:

"Tear off his outer robe, tie him up at the entrance of the restaurant, and let all the people of the capital see what happens when someone licks the shoes of a barbarian."

This is what you call a public execution.

"Mengran...I'm going to the palace..."

After finishing his business, Su Chuang turned around and said to Xu Mengran.

"I'll stay with you!"

Xu Mengran nodded without saying anything.

……

Inside the Imperial Study in the Imperial Palace.

Emperor Wu sat at the head of the table, with some civil and military officials standing to his left below.

Standing on the right is the Xiongnu envoy delegation led by Wanyan Zongbi.

"Bring Su Chuang up!"

Emperor Wu uttered a cold sound.

"Here you go!"

Upon receiving the order, Eunuch Gui shouted a command, and Su Chuang stepped into the Imperial Study.

"Your subject Su Chuang greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

"Your subject Xu Mengran greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

Xu Mengran followed Su Chuang's steps and bowed to Emperor Wu together.

"Su Chuang! How dare you!"

"Not only did he abuse his power, but he also indiscriminately killed Wanyan De, a member of the Xiongnu envoy group, on the spot."

"You have disrupted peace with the Xiongnu tribes! Do you know your crime?"

The Emperor's voice, chillingly cold, crashed down, instantly silencing the entire imperial study.

"His Majesty."

Su Chuang remained kneeling on the gold bricks, taking a deep breath.

He could clearly feel the gazes coming from all directions:

There was schadenfreude;

There are concerns;

More often than not, they simply stand by and watch.

The pressure is immense.

But his back was ramrod straight!

"I did not kill the envoy, but a spy who infiltrated the Great Qian Dynasty."

"They are thieves who knowingly break the law!"

When Su Chuang looked up, a carefree smile was already on his face, and his voice was clear and bright.

"quibble!"

"In full view of everyone, you dare..."

Kong Xiangtong suddenly took a step forward, his finger almost poking the tip of his nose.

"In full view of everyone?"

Su Chuang interrupted him, his smile vanishing instantly.

He suddenly turned to Wanyan Zongbi, his gaze sharp as a knife:

"Envoy Wanyan, when your guards abducted women in the restaurant, did you remember it was 'in full view of everyone'?"

"When your men were trying to kill my Great Qian Rose General with deadly blows, did they mention their 'envoy status'?"

The two questions were swift and sharp. Wanyan Zongbi's face turned ashen, and he was momentarily speechless.

The time has come.

Su Chuang stopped looking at him and reached into his robes.

He pulled out a stack of bloodstained confessions from his storage ring.

He pulled it out and raised both hands high above his head.

This was extracted from several Xiongnu spies by the Imperial Guards last night.

It clearly states: the negotiations are a pretense; the real purpose is to spy on the defenses of Yumen Pass.

"What I did was not out of personal grudge, but because..."

"This person is clearly a spy sent by the Xiongnu to disrupt peace talks and gather military intelligence!"

A commotion arose.

Su Chuang knelt on the spot, listening to the sudden commotion behind him, but his heart was filled with cold desolation.

"You're talking nonsense!"

"You brat who hasn't even grown his first hair yet, how dare you spout nonsense and say that the Xiongnu envoys are spies?"

Right Chancellor Kong Xiangtong pointed at Su Chuang and angrily rebuked him.

"The fact that Wanyan Zongbi, the team leader, is of such high status, and that he went to such lengths to come from afar, is enough to demonstrate his sincerity!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he instantly won the approval of some spineless people.

"Why is Lord Kong so eager to speak up for the Xiongnu..."

Su Chuang suddenly laughed, his voice so soft it lacked strength.

"Is it fear that the accounts of the tea-horse trade will be exposed, or is it fear..."

"Did that letter from the Second Prince saying 'the defenses of the northern frontier are for sale' actually fly out of your study?"

One sentence, and the room fell into a deathly silence.