It was just a single photograph.
For the Xiao Family's current power and influence, it was nothing at all.
Because the Xiao Family could suppress it.
But Xiao Bei was still being very cautious.
First: the Shangguan Family had already made a move.
Xiao Bei knew just how terrifying the Shangguan Family's strength was.
If they really were the ones behind this—
Xiao Bei believed the Xiao Family would not be able to suppress the matter.
If this caused his older brother to stumble in his official career—
It would be a huge loss for the Xiao Family.
After all, Xiao Nan was meant to be the future leader in officialdom!
The Xiao Family would never allow even the slightest mishap while Xiao Nan was in office!
So this was no small matter. If it got serious, it could ruin his older brother's political career!
Second: that woman likely had a powerful background as well. After all, she had attended a banquet arm in arm with Modu Number One!
Although Modu Number One was nothing much to the Xiao Family—
The emperor was far away.
If he truly wanted to go after Xiao Bei's older brother—
His older brother might not lose his political career, but the losses would not be small.
When the time came, the likely outcome would be his older brother being transferred laterally somewhere else.
But Xiao Nan had already invested far too much effort and made too many arrangements in Shanghai.
If he left just like that with his tail between his legs—
The Xiao Family would lose some things, though they were insignificant to the family.
The important thing was that once Xiao Nan was transferred laterally—
He would have to spend more time building things up again, and the time before his promotion