I was hiding in the village and became the Grandmaster of all things!

A figure ran up the city wall from below. It was Eunuch Gui.

"Grandpa Gui, you are in such a hurry, but is there something big happening in the palace?" Si Jinxuan was leaning against the battlements of the city wall, the moonlight pouring down on her, casting a layer of silver glow on her beautiful face.

When she saw Eunuch Gui's appearance, she couldn't help but feel a little curious and uneasy.

"Your Highness, something happened..."

Eunuch Gui's expression was very serious.

Upon hearing this, Si Jinxuan frowned slightly, and her originally relaxed expression instantly disappeared, replaced by the calmness and sense of responsibility that a member of the royal family should have.

"What on earth could have caused Grandpa Gui to lose his composure like this?"

She pressed on, her tone carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.

"Your Highness, news just came in that the eight great families..."

"What's wrong? What's wrong with the eight great families..." Hearing the words "eight great families", Si Jinxuan quickly stood up and asked.

The old servant who had followed her for many years approached with a solemn expression and steady steps. His voice was low and slow, but it carried a power that could not be ignored:

"Just now, Xiao Duan received news that the eight great families... were wiped out."

"What……"

Si Jinxuan's pupils suddenly shrank, and her voice trembled with shock. She could hardly believe her ears.

The eight great families were deeply rooted forces in the dynasty. Each family possessed profound heritage and extraordinary strength. How could they be completely destroyed overnight?

Although they dealt a heavy blow to the eight great families tonight, they did not hurt their bones at all.

"Your Highness, it's true..." Eunuch Gui nodded and said affirmatively.

"Can we find out who did it?" Si Jinxuan asked with a frown.

“I can’t find out. I heard from the warriors in those cities that a powerful force came down from the sky and directly blew those children of the noble families into dust, leaving no corpses behind.

Also, all the treasures of the eight great families were taken away by the mysterious person behind the scenes." Eunuch Gui said with equal confusion.

Who did it? Was it those old guys hiding in the mountains or in the village?

"I knew!"

At this moment, Xiao Yaoer suddenly raised her hand and interrupted.

The two of them quickly turned their heads and saw Xiao Yaoer holding a skewer of meat in one hand and raising the other hand while chewing a piece of meat in her mouth.

"Xiao Yaoer knows! Who is that? Can you tell Aunt Xuan..." Si Jinxuan hugged Xiao Yaoer in her arms and asked expectantly.

"That's my daddy!"

Xiao Yaoer said casually.

"Brother Lin..." Si Jinxuan was stunned at first when she heard this, and then she suddenly realized.

Yes, apart from a powerful person like Brother Lin, who else can have such strength to wipe out the eight great families in one move.

Thinking of this, Si Jinxuan couldn't help but smile.

Si Jinxuan gently stroked Xiao Yaoer's hair, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.

"As expected of Brother Lin, he can wipe out the eight great families with just a wave of his hand..." she muttered to herself.

Eunuch Gui also echoed, "Yes, it seems that Your Highness made the right choice. With Master Lin here, our royal family has the most solid backing."

Si Jinxuan nodded slightly, and when she thought of Lin Qingzhi's appearance, the smile on her face became even brighter.

"However, this matter still needs to be reported to Father as soon as possible," Si Jinxuan said. "At the same time, we must also strengthen the security of the Imperial City to prevent other forces from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Gui immediately bowed respectfully and said that he would arrange it immediately.

Si Jinxuan held Xiao Yaoer in her arms, turned around and sat back at the dining table next to her.

"The imperial capital is ahead, Xiao Yaoer, do you want to go to the palace to play with Aunt Xuan?" Si Jinxuan looked at Xiao Yaoer, pinched her cheek and said.

"Is there anything delicious in the palace?"

After hearing Si Jinxuan's words, Xiao Yaoer asked with some anticipation.

"Yes! When you arrive at the palace, you can eat whatever you want. Aunt Xuan will have someone deliver it to you." Si Jinxuan said with a smile.

After so long, Xiao Yaoer is still that little foodie!

"Yeah! Yeah..."

When Xiao Yaoer heard that there was something delicious, she immediately cheered.

"Then let's go! Aunt Xuan's carriage is not far away," holding Xiao Yaoer, Si Jinxuan walked towards the bottom of the castle.

After leaving the castle with Lin Ruo and others, Xiao Yaoer also put the castle back into the small bag in front of her. Behind them, Dulang and others had also bandaged their wounds and walked outside together.

Let’s not talk about Xiao Yaoer following Si Jinxuan to the imperial capital.

The eight great families of the Xia Kingdom, those famous and powerful families that were once at their peak, suffered a devastating disaster overnight, like the sudden fall of bright stars, which set off a huge wave in the territory of the Xia Kingdom and shook the hearts of every person in the Xia Kingdom.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the Xia Kingdom. From the bustling capital to the remote border towns, every state, every city, and even the most inconspicuous villages were caught up in heated discussions about this shocking case.

People were shocked, frightened, or curious, and were talking about it a lot, as if the whole world had fallen into some subtle state of imbalance because of this sudden change.

Those small families that were once closely dependent on the eight major families are now like frightened birds, and their people are in panic. Their former arrogance has been replaced by fear.

They once relied on the protection of their noble families to run rampant in the countryside, oppress the common people, and even treated the royal family with disrespect, thinking that they had found an eternal umbrella of protection.

However, the demise of the eight great families was like a loud alarm bell, waking them from their beautiful dreams and making them realize that in this world, there are no eternal winners, only ever-changing situations and unpredictable destinies.

Everyone in the small family began to feel uneasy, fearing that they would be the next target of liquidation.

As night falls and candlelight flickers, the elders of the family sit together, talking in low voices, trying to find a glimmer of hope in this chaos.

They speculated on the identity and motives of the mastermind behind the scenes, but no one could get a glimpse of it. They only felt that an invisible shadow was quietly approaching, suffocating them.

Even if the person behind the scenes doesn't cause them trouble, the royal family will still settle accounts with them. Over the years, they have opposed the royal family and have suppressed the royal family's power many times together with the eight major families.

In addition to those small families, there are also common people and warriors from the eight major families.

They were extremely excited and happy about the demise of the eight great families.

The eight great families were destroyed just like that, and the people began to fantasize that in the future, their lives would no longer be exploited by the families, their descendants would have the opportunity to be promoted and survive, and warriors would be able to show their skills in a fair arena instead of being used as tools for private fights among the families.