"What was I doing before? I deeply regret the death of Duke Silver Feather."
Su Xiao naturally felt no regret over Duke Silver Feather's death. Under Bubu Wang's surveillance, at least four groups of assassins had been connected to the man. If he did not kill him soon, heaven knew how many more assassins would come afterward.
"Even if Duke Silver Feather's matter has nothing to do with you, your subordinate soldiers trespassed into the Imperial Council Hall. This is the Holy City, and Wufu's troops have no right to guard this place. Your soldiers directly clashed with the city guards—nine hundred of them in total."
Princess Shayeto also knew that pursuing the matter of Duke Silver Feather was pointless, so she began questioning Su Xiao for overstepping his authority. If this charge stuck, it would be enough for her to drive Su Xiao out of the Holy City.
"Nine hundred soldiers clashed with the Holy City's guards? Is there such a thing? I merely had my personal guards bring people into the council hall. As for the large-scale clash you mentioned..."
Before Su Xiao could finish speaking, noisy shouts came from outside the hall. A guard hurried to Shayeto's side and whispered something to her.
"Let him in."
Shayeto's expression at that moment seemed as if she were ready to lunge forward at any time and twist Su Xiao's neck.
A bearded man in silver armor entered the hall. He knelt on one knee beside Su Xiao.
"My lord, this subordinate deserves death."
The newcomer was a centurion. The Empire's military ranks were relatively simple: commander, legion commander, commander of ten thousand, commander of a thousand, commander of a hundred, followed by battalion commander, company commander, squad leader, and so on.
"What did you do?"
"This subordinate... led men