Princess Promotion

Elder Xiao sat upright in his study, with a pile of documents awaiting processing spread out on his desk. He was holding a brush, writing attentively.

The study was quiet and solemn, with only the sound of the pen tip scratching on the paper being particularly clear.

Suddenly, the door of the study was pushed open with a bang, and the housekeeper rushed in sweating profusely, shouting breathlessly: "Master, it's not good, there are imperial guards everywhere outside, and several houses have had their doors broken down and people arrested!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Xiao stopped writing with the brush in his hand. He frowned, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

Xiao Ge Lao put down his brush, sighed deeply, and said in a low voice: "What is coming has finally come."

Elder Xiao stood up and said to the housekeeper, "Go and call everyone to the main hall. I have something to say."

The butler responded and hurried out.

In the main hall of the Xiao Mansion, everyone sat around the table, their expressions varying, but all revealing a deep sense of uneasiness and worry.

Xiao Qishi, the second son of the Xiao family, was pale, with his hands clenched together, as if he was trying hard to suppress his inner panic.

Elder Xiao sat down on the main seat in the main hall and said, "Don't be afraid, everyone. The chaos in the city is due to Zhang Huaijin's rebellion. Now the Zhang family has surrendered, and the imperial guards are arresting his accomplices."

Elder Xiao's voice was steady and powerful, making everyone present feel a little relieved.

Elder Xiao changed his tone and said with a hint of seriousness and warning: "If any of you have any connection with the Zhang family, it's best to speak up now. You may be able to save your life. Otherwise, when the imperial guards come to find you, even the emperor can't save you."

Lord Xiao's eyes were as sharp as torches. He glanced at the people in each room and found that no one dared to look at him.

Everyone lowered their heads, filled with fear and anxiety.

Elder Xiao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He didn't expect anyone in his family to collude with Zhang Huaijin.

But Lord Xiao knew that if the water was too clear, there would be no fish, and the relationships in large families were complicated.

Family members make friends with all kinds of people. Even the Zhang family, their political rivals, may have someone who is on good terms with them privately.

After all, the situation in officialdom changes suddenly, and sometimes people can fall at any time. Having one more relationship may give you one more way out.

Elder Xiao seemed to have noticed something. His gaze stayed on his second brother Xiao Qi for a moment, then slowly moved away.

Xiao Qizhan's heart tightened, feeling that his secret had been discovered.

"Xiao Qi!" Elder Xiao suddenly called his name, "Do you have anything to tell me?"

Xiao Qi's face turned pale instantly. He raised his head and looked into the eyes of Lord Xiao, his heart filled with fear and anxiety.

Xiao Qi could only bite the bullet and say, "Brother, I..."

Seeing Xiao Qi's hesitant look, Lord Xiao felt a sinking feeling in his heart. This was the reason why he suddenly asked this second brother.

It is because this second brother was an uneducated playboy when he was young, and he has gotten into countless troubles over the years.

Xiao Qi knew that he could not hide it anymore, so he rushed to the feet of Xiao Ge Lao in panic and shouted loudly: "Brother, save me!"

Elder Xiao looked down at him, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Elder Xiao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "What did you do?"

Xiao Qi didn't have time to say anything.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside, breaking the silence in the room.

Everyone's heart was in their throat and they all turned to look at the door.

A servant came in hurriedly, looking a little embarrassed and flustered.

"Master, it's bad, the imperial guards are here!" the servant said breathlessly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire main hall instantly became boiling.

Everyone's faces turned even paler, and some of the timid ones even began to tremble.

"What should I do? My brother and the others are here to arrest me, what should I do?" Xiao Qi was so scared that his heart and liver were broken.

Xiao Qi was so panicked that he could not control himself. He hugged Xiao Ge Lao's thigh tightly, as if seeking a life-saving straw.

"Stay calm and don't panic." Elder Xiao's words temporarily eased everyone's panic.

Now Lord Xiao can only hope that Xiao Qi didn’t commit a serious crime, otherwise he really can’t save him.

Now he had no other options but to comfort Xiao Qi by patting his head and saying, "Go with peace of mind. I will take good care of your family."

After saying this, he ignored Xiao Qi's cries and ordered his men to tie Xiao Qi up to prevent him from escaping.

It is impossible for Lord Xiao to sacrifice the entire Xiao family for Xiao Qi.

At this moment, Elder Xiao seemed to have aged several years. He said to the housekeeper, "Please ask Master Bai to come in. If he wants to arrest someone, don't stop him."

Elder Xiao asked everyone else to leave, leaving him and Xiao Qi in the main hall.

Elder Xiao looked at the bound and gagged Xiao Qi, his eyes moist as he said, "Second brother, it was I who failed to discipline you. If there is another life, I will definitely discipline you well."

Bai Yehan stepped into the Xiao Mansion with a murderous aura, as if bringing a cold wind, making people shudder.

Bai Yehan came before Elder Xiao, bowed slightly, and saluted. His voice was low and powerful: "Mr. Xiao, I have taken care of everything here. I will trouble you with the finishing touches later."

Elder Xiao looked at Bai Yehan and nodded: "I understand."

When Lord Xiao was considering whether it was really appropriate to say so.

Bai Yehan turned around and left without saying a word, his back disappearing into the darkness, leaving only the murderous atmosphere lingering in the air for a long time.

then!

Then, Lord Xiao was completely confused?

Elder Xiao couldn't believe that Bai Yehan was gone just like that?

Didn't you make such a big fuss, banging on his doorstep, running around with your team just to come and say this to him?

Elder Xiao squatted down and pulled the cloth out of Xiao Qi's mouth, then asked, "What on earth did you do?"

Xiao Qi burst into tears and said, "I just had dinner with Zhang Huaijin a few times."

Xiao Ge Lao said angrily: "Then why are you panicking?"

Xiao Qi also said aggrievedly, "I'm just afraid that if someone sees me having dinner with Zhang Huaijin, they'll say I'm Zhang Huaijin's henchman. I want you to find a way to clear my name, big brother."

For a moment, Lord Xiao felt that his second brother was hopeless, and at another moment, he felt that he had lost all his face and dignity.

Now that I think about it, that damn bastard Bai Yehan did it on purpose.

I deliberately made so much noise at his doorstep just to make the people in his house lose their composure and make a big fool of themselves.

It just so happened that his second brother was fooled, and he was so concerned that he was confused. He was just thinking about how to save face and plead for his second brother.

I went through so much trouble just to see him make a fool of himself.

Childish! Shameless! Boring!