At the beginning, his wife came to him, and he became rich by selling kidney treasures.

"How confident are you?" Ren Hao asked with a frown.

"I'm 100 percent sure! They can't see me." Eryuki said.

Ren Hao still frowned.

At this moment, Eriyuki's figure flashed, as if she disappeared out of thin air in front of Ren Hao.

But when Ren Hao took two steps forward, he saw something sticking to the wall in the faint moonlight, which seemed to blend into the surrounding darkness.

"Master, is it okay?" Eriyuki walked to Ren Hao and asked softly.

Ren Hao hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, you have to be careful."

"Yes, Master!" Erika agreed, then walked to the wall and tilted her ear to listen.

Soon, several footsteps were heard, and then, they gradually faded away.

After estimating the time, Erika took two steps back, rushed forward quickly, stepped on the wall, then nimbly grabbed the top of the three-meter-high wall and jumped over with a somersault.

Landing gently on the ground, Erika pressed her body against the wall to hide herself.

……

Xu Family Courtyard.

A boudoir in the backyard.

Xu Yating sat on the chair with lifeless eyes and a pale face.

Sitting opposite her was a gorgeously dressed woman, and standing in front of the window next to her was a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back.

"My daughter, you've been back for almost two months. Can you please talk to me?"

"What's wrong with you..." The woman wiped her tears and sobbed softly.

Xu Yating was like a statue. She didn't speak a word or move. She just stared blankly.

The woman continued, "My daughter, how could your parents harm you? If you marry into the prime minister's house, you will live a good life. You will have endless wealth and glory, and you will have everything you want."

A hint of contempt flashed across Xu Yating's eyes, which had remained calm to this day.

"That's enough!" The middle-aged man who had been looking out the window suddenly turned around and said with a sullen face, "You are my daughter, Xu Tiankui. You can have anything you want, but you can't make the decision on marriage. It's your parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. I don't care who you like, it's not allowed!"

"You have to go to this Prime Minister's Mansion whether you want to or not!"

"Let's go!" Xu Tiankui angrily threw his sleeves and left.

The woman did not dare to go against her husband's wishes. She could only stand up and look at Xu Yating lovingly: "Daughter, be obedient."

Xu Yating remained unmoved.

The woman sighed and walked out, closing the door.

Finally, two lines of tears fell down Xu Yating's cheeks.

This was the umpteenth time she had shed tears. She was stubborn and once she made up her mind about someone, she would never change her mind.

What's more, the Xu family forcibly brought her back from Caixu Village and locked her up here, not allowing anyone to visit her. They only waited for the wedding date to be set with the Prime Minister's Mansion, and then she would marry into the Prime Minister's Mansion.

As for what happened afterwards, it has nothing to do with the Xu family.

A daughter who is married off is like water spilled. In fact, apart from Xu Yating, both the Xu family and the Xiangfu can get certain benefits.

Differences in political views do not necessarily mean that cooperation is impossible.

Having different philosophies doesn't necessarily mean you can't be friends.

The relationships in society, especially in the imperial court, are even more complicated. Who is whose enemy, and who is whose friend?

So from beginning to end, only Xu Yating had to be sacrificed.

In fact, for the Xu family and everyone else, it is not necessarily a sacrifice, but rather a great blessing.

After all, women always have to get married. It is up to their parents and the matchmaker to decide who to marry, so they all want to marry someone better. Apart from the emperor, what could be better than marrying into the prime minister's mansion?

Just like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, and Ma Wencai, if we look at it from an objective point of view, Zhu Yingtai marrying Ma Wencai is a match made in heaven and they are well-matched.

Liang Shanbo was just the wishful thinking of a poor scholar.

So the Xu family’s attitude is understandable.

After all, who would want to marry their daughter to a poor boy from a remote village?

Of course, the Xu family didn’t know what Ren Hao’s abilities were. Perhaps only Xu Qing and his father Xu Tiande knew.

Xu Yating was already in despair. She even secretly prepared a dagger and hid it under her pillow, waiting for her to get into the bridal sedan so that she could send a corpse to the prime minister's residence.

"Ren Hao...husband..." Xu Yating looked as pale as death.

Just then, a shadow flashed through the window, and then a hand covered her mouth.

Xu Yating was startled and just as she was about to resist, she saw a beautiful woman standing in front of her, making a gesture to her to keep quiet.

"You... don't say anything..." A strange voice came from the mouth of the woman in front of her. Xu Yating didn't know what the other party's intentions were, but the woman would never have any physical plans for her.

Xu Yating nodded.

Then the woman in front of him put down her hand.

"Who are you? Why are you looking for me in the middle of the night?" Xu Yating asked.

"My name is Erika Yuki...my master is Ren Hao..." Erika Yuki began.

"Ren Hao!!!" Xu Yating stood up suddenly, her face full of surprise.

Before, Ren Hao left home and went to the God of War Pass. Unexpectedly, he suddenly stayed in the God of War Pass and didn't go back for several months, which made her and Su Wan'er very worried.

But now after hearing what Eriyuki said, she knew that Ren Hao was back!

"Where is he?" Xu Yating asked anxiously.

"The master has come to the capital and is outside. He is trying to find a way to rescue you." Hui Lixue knew that Xu Yating was Ren Hao's woman, so she answered every question Xu Yating asked.

Xu Yating shook her head and said, "No, don't let him take risks. The Xu family is heavily guarded, and there is no way out. Don't let him take risks."

"Just tell him that Yating will only recognize him in this life. She is his person in life and his ghost in death."

"I hope he and Sister Wan'er can live happily forever."

"Miss Huili, please go quickly. Your guard is at its weakest right now. Please go quickly." Xu Yating sent Huilixue out of the window with tears in her eyes.

Eriyuki gritted her teeth and turned away.

Xu Yating stood in front of the window, tears streaming down her face, with both relief and regret on her face.

Fortunately, Ren Hao is still alive and well.

Unfortunately, I can't be with Ren Hao anymore.

……

Outside the Xu family compound, Hui Lixue jumped down and Ren Hao hurried forward: "How are you? Are you okay?"

"Master, I'm fine. I even met the second lady." Eriyuki said.

Su Wan'er is the first lady and Xu Yating is the second lady. Hui Lixue thinks they should be called that.

"Ya Ting? How is she? Is she okay?" Ren Hao asked anxiously.

Hui Lixue quickly repeated what had just happened and what Xu Yating had said.

Ren Hao clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost digging into his palms, and traces of blood dripped.

"Xu family...you forced me to do this!" There was a hint of danger in Ren Hao's eyes.