Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

The Jiangnan region nominally belonged to the imperial court, but in reality it was jointly governed by several major families, each of which controlled a piece of land. Their areas were as solid as an iron barrel that not even water could penetrate.

From the prefect to the county magistrate, to the three classes and six offices, they are all our own people, forming a small country of their own.

The major families are the kings and lords over their own territories, and no one dares to stop them.

Nowadays, the world is in chaos. Each family has tightened its doors and does not get involved in the world's struggle. Instead, they have banded together to form an alliance to advance and retreat together, and watch from the sidelines, just waiting for the opportunity to place a bet.

They placed bets on many sides and various forces to ensure that their family would not be affected by the war.

Therefore, when Ning Zhiwei issued an edict asking them to meet the emperor, they did not go in person, but asked their family members to go on their behalf.

There is no need for them to take sides directly in such a complicated situation. It is not cost-effective.

Well, you guys won't come? Okay, the empress will send someone over.

"What's going on? Why didn't I receive any news about Xiao Linfeng coming to Jiangnan in advance?"

Anyone who enters the territory of Jiangnan cannot escape their eyes.

However, when a person like Xiao Linfeng came to Jiangnan, there was no news at all.

This is the most terrifying place.

Several family heads stood up hurriedly, and saw Xiao Linfeng rushing in with the Jinyiwei.

Everyone's face turned pale with fear. Jinyiwei? "Master Xiao, what are you doing?"

Xiao Linfeng glanced around and found that everyone who should be there was there. "They are all here. I heard that you are very dissatisfied with our emperor?"

Several family heads were shocked and shook their hands desperately, "No, no, we don't dare."

They looked at each other, each suspecting that the other was doing something behind their backs.

Some people who thought they were smart took the initiative to explain, "It's not that we don't want to go to Beijing to see the emperor, but we are threatened and dare not go."

When he said this, everyone thought that Xiao Linfeng came to question him about this matter, and they felt relieved.

Once you enter the capital, you have no choice but to do what you want, but in Jiangnan, it is your territory, even a dragon crossing the river will have to bow down to them.

"Yeah, there are so many people behind us, how dare we move without permission?"

The head of the Cui family glanced at the butler, and soon the butler came over with a box. It was a box of silver bills that filled the entire box.

"Sir Xiao, we have our own reasons. Please forgive us and help us speak well of him. We will be grateful."

Xiao Linfeng glanced at the box, and the men beside him took it.

The people present seemed relieved and were willing to accept the proposal, which showed that there was room for mediation.

The head of the Cui family quickly asked someone to set up a new table and invited Xiao Linfeng to sit down and have a drink together.

He was very humble, "Master Xiao, I have heard of your great name for a long time. Now that I see you, I can see that you are indeed a rare talent with extraordinary bearing."

Although he said it nicely, he had actually gathered all his Wu Zhang forces and laid an ambush in secret just in case.

Xiao Linfeng played with the wine cup but didn't drink. He asked coldly, "Why is it so lively today?"

Patriarch Cui was stunned for a moment, "Ah, someone in the family is having a birthday."

Madam Ru came over gracefully, holding up a wine glass and said with a sweet smile, "Today is my birthday. Sir Xiao is so majestic. I offer a toast to Sir Xiao..."

Xiao Linfeng interrupted coldly, "Who are you? How dare you talk to me like that?"

His condescending pressure made Madam Ru feel cold on her back, and she shuddered involuntarily. "I... I am..."

Upon seeing this, Patriarch Cui shouted coldly, "This is my concubine, Shuhui, why don't you leave quickly? You have no right to speak here."

He said with an apologetic smile, "She doesn't know the rules, please forgive her."

Mrs. Ru felt ashamed, embarrassed and annoyed, and stepped aside.

Xiao Linfeng looked him up and down and said, "I heard that you held a three-day banquet for a concubine's birthday. You spent money like water and the food went bad because you couldn't finish it. It's a pity for the soldiers on the battlefield who can't eat enough and wear warm clothes."

Several family heads understood that he was here to beg for alms.

However, they didn't want to spend a lot of money, so they just gave him a small amount of money.

As long as they work together and advance and retreat together, what can the empress do to them?

Madam Ru suddenly said in a tender voice, "Master Xiao, what does it have to do with our Cui family if they don't have enough food and clothes? It's not our fault."

Xiao Linfeng looked over coldly, "Oh, who caused that?"

Madam Ru snorted coldly, "Your empress is ambitious and aggressive, and you have no self-awareness at all..."

She has no respect at all and starts to say that you, the empress, have no self-awareness.

My goodness, she is really getting cocky and thinks she can comment on emperors?

Who gave her such courage?

Everyone is watching the show with their eyes open. Women have long hair but little knowledge. Can you still be angry with her? It's too cheap.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Linfeng drew his sword, and with a few swipes, a head flew out, rolled a few times, and rolled to the feet of the head of the Cui family.

A pair of wide-open eyes stared at Patriarch Cui, and the priceless jade necklace rolled everywhere.

Patriarch Cui was so frightened that his soul flew out of his body, “Ahhhh.”

Madam Ru, who was so arrogant just now, was beheaded in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Linfeng held a blood-stained sword in his hand, his eyes and eyebrows were terrifyingly cold.

"Who else dares to disrespect His Majesty? Stand up."

Everyone was trembling with fear and terror. Who dared to stand up?

My God, he is worthy of being the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. His methods are so cruel that it's scary.

After an unknown amount of time, Patriarch Cui took a deep breath and said with all his might, "Master Xiao, what do you mean by this? Why can't we just talk it out calmly? Why do we have to see blood?"

Xiao Linfeng locked his dark eyes on him and asked murderously, "How dare you disrespect His Majesty?"

He looks like he's going to chop off your head if you disagree with him.

Patriarch Cui didn't even say a word, "No, no, no, absolutely not."

Xiao Linfeng's gaze fell on everyone's faces, not knowing what they were planning. Everyone was very panicked and wanted to run away.

But, I dare not.

"Then why did you leave the capital when the emperor issued the decree?"

Patriarch Cui's face changed drastically. "I...I had an emergency at home and had to leave. In fact, I really want to see the emperor."

Xiao Linfeng looked at him with scrutiny, "Really?"

Patriarch Cui nodded desperately, "Yes, although I cannot go, I have sent my most outstanding son, the next patriarch, to pay homage to His Majesty. Everyone can see the sincerity of our Cui family."

Xiao Linfeng suddenly asked loudly, "Then, why did you want to assassinate Madam Ning?"

What? The family heads were shocked. The Cui family did such a thing? Are they crazy?

If you have to kill someone, it should be the empress. The new dynasty will be instantly destroyed, and the person you support will have the opportunity to take the throne.

But, what's the point of assassinating an old woman? Make the empress sad?

The Cui family leader was speechless. "We, the Cui family, didn't do such a thing. What do we want? There is no benefit at all."

Xiao Linfeng held the bloody sword in his hand and pointed it at the head of the Cui family. "Hu Wenjin is the son-in-law of your Cui family. Who would believe you if you said you didn't do it?"

He pointed the tip of his sword at several family heads again, "You families have always been of one mind and have always stood together. I guess you all participated?"

Several family heads desperately shook their heads, trying to distance themselves from the matter. "No, no, no, absolutely not. It was the Cui family who did it. We were all unaware of it."

"Yes, I swear to God that our Jiang family knows nothing about this."

"The Cui family is seeking death on their own. It is none of our business."

Very well, the alliance collapsed on its own.

The head of the Cui family was so angry that he was shaking all over. Damn, you guys do the first day, I will do the fifteenth. "They are all involved!"