Ji Fengming chuckled and didn't argue.

There are only two people in this world who make him not want to compete or win;

First, my younger sister; second, Xiao Chen.

Based on the grudges and entanglements between the Kyoto forces and the Ninth Prince's Mansion, Ji Fengyao first led her people to the home of Cao Yunheng, a member of the Crown Prince's faction.

Cao Yunheng's mansion was located next to the most bustling street in Hangu Pass. The outer wall of the mansion occupied almost the entire street, but from the outside, the outer wall and gate did not appear particularly luxurious.

But once inside, I discovered...

In this frigid land on the western border, lotus buds were already forming in the lotus pond of the Cao family mansion in early spring.

Everywhere you look, there are lanterns and colorful decorations. Under the bright lights, flowers bloom and leaves are lush, creating a vibrant and magnificent scene.

Looking at the layout of the mansion, it has all the necessary pavilions and towers;

The pavilions and corridors are adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, gilded with clouds and gold. The colors are vibrant and the designs are trendy, with every detail matching the standards of the princes' mansions or even the imperial palace in Kyoto.

"Wow, he enjoys the life and treatment of an emperor, but doesn't have to worry about the emperor's affairs. Moreover, he's far away from the emperor and no one can control him. This Cao Yunheng is really living a life like a god." Ji Fengyao couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Ji Fengming said in a serious tone: "Therefore, naming is very important;

Cao Yunheng, whose name means "good fortune and smooth sailing," is fortunate throughout his life. How wonderful!

Unfortunately, the enemies he provoked had better names than he did.

Ji Fengming, Ji Fengyao, and Xiao Chen, with Fengming soaring high in the heavens and Yao soaring to the ninth heaven, no matter how fortunate he is, he can't withstand the three of us descending from the sky, like a giant peak pressing down on him!

"Pfft!"

His godlike remarks made Ji Fengyao, Hei Xiao, Wu Shang, and Wu Zhong laugh.

Clearly, Cao Yunheng's household was not entirely unprepared. Ji Fengyao and her entourage's unbridled behavior quickly alerted the people in the mansion.

"Who goes there!" A dozen or so strong young men dressed as ordinary servants, carrying large knives, ran over from all directions.

Seeing that Ji Fengyao's group was large, they quickly shouted, "Assassins! Catch the assassins!"

Instantly, the entire Cao residence became lively. At least a hundred young and strong servants dressed in ordinary servant clothes gathered around, carrying machetes.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that these were no ordinary servants. The speed with which they came to provide support, the unspoken understanding between them, and the way they wielded their knives clearly indicated that they were rigorously trained soldiers.

"Cao Yunheng must be tired of living. A mere yamen official lives in such a large mansion and keeps so many soldiers. If this is reported and verified, his entire family will be executed." Wu Zhong couldn't help but be astonished by Cao Yunheng's audacity.

Ji Fengyao said coolly, "If you want to report him, you'll have to be able to get into the capital."

"Sigh, Da Zhao..." Ji Fengming shook his head, unable to bear to speak, but couldn't help feeling heartbroken for Shang Xiye.

Seeing that Ji Fengyao, Ji Fengming, and the others were standing casually on the high wall, showing no intention of escaping, the soldiers disguised as servants also remained still, clearly waiting for someone to arrive.

A short while later, a large, fat man, bloated like a ball and wrapped in a brocade robe, was carried in by a sedan chair.

Ji Fengyao and the others looked at the sedan chair, which had been reinforced with a crossbar but was still bent low and creaking under the weight of the poles. They were terrified that the sedan chair bearers would be crushed to the ground.

"You audacious assassin, do you know where you are, daring to trespass here?" The fat man began to taunt as soon as the sedan chair touched the ground, shaking his fleshy body.

"Among so many of you, not one of you can read?" Ji Fengming tugged at his sleeve badges and laughed contemptuously.