The Xing family's residence is located in a prime location in the eastern part of Beijing, occupying a vast area and displaying an extraordinary grandeur.

Above the vermilion gate hangs a gilded plaque with the two large characters "Xingfu" (幸府, meaning "Imperial Residence") written in a vigorous and powerful style, exuding the confidence of an official family.

Su Hao walked to the door, and without saying a word, he raised his foot and kicked the heavy vermilion door.

"boom!"

The two large doors, along with their frames, collapsed inwards, raising a cloud of dust.

Several guards behind the door were hit by the falling door panel and fell to the ground with screams.

Su Hao stepped onto the door and strode into the Xing family mansion.

Xing Sanqian had already received the news and, with a group of trusted officials and more than a dozen heavily armed guards, stood in the courtyard in front of the main hall, ready for battle.

Standing behind his father, Xing Caizhe saw Su Hao walk in. Far from being afraid, he arrogantly pointed at Zhao Silu and cursed, "You bitch! You still have the nerve to come to my house? I kindly invited you to dinner, what were you pretending to be so high and mighty for? You're lucky you didn't die from that fall!"

Zhao Silu's face turned pale, and she clenched her fists.

Standing to the side, Sachiko felt a deep sense of despair as she heard her younger brother's reckless words.

He knew that there was no way to undo what had happened today.

"Mr. Su, my younger brother is young and ignorant, and he spoke recklessly, offending you and Miss Zhao. On behalf of the Xing family, I am willing to offer any compensation you desire, just to ask that you spare his life."

Su Hao looked at him, his tone indifferent: "Compensation? What compensation can you give me? Money? I don't lack it. Power? I don't care about it. Women? I have plenty around me."

He paused, then slowly said, "The only compensation I want is Shi Lezhi's head. Can you give it to me?"

The Xing family fell silent instantly.

An official present quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Deputy Director Su, we are all of the same lineage as the Chinese nation. Why fight amongst ourselves? You must consider the bigger picture! As long as we unite and work together to fight Shi Lezhi, what great things can't we accomplish?"

Su Hao glanced at him and scoffed, "Unity? You bunch of people are united when it comes to eating, drinking, making money, and having fun, but when trouble comes, you shrink back and expect others to stand up for you. You scum dare to talk to me about prioritizing the big picture?"

The official blushed with embarrassment at his words, opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word.

Xing Sanqian's face was ashen.

He was fiercely protective of his son and could not bear to watch him be killed.

"Men! Seize him!" Xing Sanqian gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and shouted:

The dozen or so guards immediately raised their guns, the dark muzzles pointing at Su Hao.

The war is about to start.

Sachiko stood aside, watching this scene, her heart filled with contradictions and struggles.

He knew how terrifying Su Hao's strength was.

That's someone even Stone's hidden guards could easily kill!

If war really breaks out, everyone present, including his father and his clansmen, will die here!

"I'm sorry, little brother!"

Sachiko closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Then, he moved, his figure flashing like lightning, instantly appearing behind Xing Caizhe.

Sachiko raised her right hand high, her palm gathering a sharp burst of true energy, and then slammed it down.

"Snap!"

A crisp sound of bones breaking rang out.

Xing Caizhe's arrogant expression froze instantly.

His eyes were wide open, a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, and his body slowly leaned forward, crashing heavily to the ground, where he remained motionless.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned, watching this scene in disbelief.

Sachiko Minoru actually killed her own younger brother with her own hands!

Xing Sanqian stared blankly at his youngest son lying in a pool of blood. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

Sachiko withdrew her hand, not even glancing at her younger brother on the ground, and turned to face Su Hao, her voice hoarse and low: "Mr. Su, are you satisfied with this explanation?"

Su Hao was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "You made a wise choice."

After saying that, he turned around and strode out of the Xing family mansion with Zhao Silu and Lin Miaomiao.

After Su Hao left, Xing Zishi stood alone in the courtyard, staring at her younger brother's body on the ground, her body trembling slightly.

His eyes were red-rimmed, but not a single tear fell.

From this day forward, he, Yukiko Minoru, is the sinner of the entire Yuki family.

But he had no choice!

The news of Xing Caizhe's murder spread like wildfire throughout the capital.

The Shi Lezhi faction was secretly delighted. Fortunately, the family was an important supporter of Huaxia Chang. Now that such a thing had happened, internal rifts were bound to appear, which was a great thing for them.

Meanwhile, the people under Hua Xiachang's command were filled with dissatisfaction and worry. Although Su Hao was also a member of Hua Xiachang's lineage, his actions were so forceful and domineering, showing no regard for the feelings of his colleagues, that he directly forced the eldest son of the Xing family to his death.

Will the Xing family defect to Shi Lezhi's camp because of this?

If the Yuki family were to truly defect, the hard-won balance in the court would be completely shattered.

In an instant, undercurrents surged among various forces in the capital, and everyone's attention was focused on Su Hao.

This young man from Nanjing is stirring up the political landscape of China in an incredible way.

When news of Xing Caizhe's death reached the princess's residence, Ouyang Mofei was playing chess with Zhan Xier.

On the chessboard, black and white pieces are intertwined, and the situation is deadlocked.

Ouyang Mofei played white, and Zhan Xier played black; both were deep in thought.

"Princess, I have something to report..."

Just then, someone sent by Sachiko delivered the message to the mansion.

After listening to her subordinate's report, Ouyang Mofei paused slightly in her hand holding the chess piece. After a long while, she placed the white piece into the chess box, leaned back in her chair, and let out a soft breath: "I thought Su Hao would confront the Xing family head-on and force Xing Sanqian to make a choice. I didn't expect that he would do nothing, just stand there, and let Xing Zishi kill his own younger brother with his own hands."

Zhan Xier picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "Xing Zishi is a smart man. He knows that if Su Hao were to make a move, the entire Xing family would be buried with Xing Caizhe. Although it is cruel to end his brother's life with his own hands, at least he preserved the foundation of the Xing family."

Ouyang Mofei was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Sister Zhan, what do you think... Su Hao is really thinking? Did he come to the capital just to save Zhao Silu, or does he have other motives?"

Zhan Xier put down her teacup and stood up: "I also want to know the answer to this question. I'll go talk to him now."

After she finished speaking, she turned and walked out of the princess's residence.

Su Hao is temporarily staying at Zhao Silu's villa on the hillside.

When Zhan Xier arrived by car, Su Hao was sitting on the sofa in the living room, flipping through a copy of "China Geography Magazine" that he had randomly picked up from Zhao Silu's bookshelf.

"Junior brother, you've been a bit too flamboyant lately!"

Su Hao put down his book and said calmly, "Senior sister, you've caused quite a bit of trouble around me too."

"What do you mean?" Zhan Xier asked in surprise.

"Do you think I don't know what you've been up to behind the scenes? You deliberately let Ouyang Mofei get close to me, wanting to use her to test my hand. You leaked my whereabouts to her, giving her the opportunity to bump into me at the gathering. You even secretly encouraged her to spread the news so that the Shi family would know I had come to the capital," Su Hao chuckled.

"You're doing all this to use me to clear away obstacles in the court, aren't you?"

Zhan Xier's face turned pale and then red, never expecting that Su Hao had already seen through everything.

Su Hao continued, "I'm letting this go this time because you're my senior sister. But if it happens again, I'll report to Master and have you expelled from the sect. You should think it over."

"Junior brother is right, senior sister will never dare to do it again!" Zhan Xier said apologetically.

Su Hao's expression softened slightly.

"That Mo Fei, is that Ouyang Mo Fei, the daughter of the Huaxia Emperor?"

Zhan Xier nodded without any concealment: "Yes, she used the alias Mo Fei and infiltrated Jinling for three years, just to find an opportunity to get close to you."

Why did she approach me?

Zhan Xier hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "Because she has an engagement, an engagement made when she was a child by Hua Xia Chang and a mysterious sect. The other party has a very powerful background, and even Hua Xia Chang doesn't dare to break the engagement easily. As she gets older, the expiration of that engagement is getting closer and closer. She doesn't want to marry someone she's never met, so she wants to find a powerful enough backer to help her fight against that engagement."

After listening, Su Hao remained silent for a moment, then slowly said something.

"If I'm not mistaken, the person she's engaged to is me."

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