Dugu Zixuan seemed to have noticed the Female Emperor's presence and could not help edging closer to her. She sent a voice transmission, "Female Emperor, why don't you step forward and say a few words?"
Jiang Jingyi was instantly stunned, her expression turning strange. "Fellow Daoist Zixuan, what would it mean for me to step forward and say something? Isn't this a family matter between your two sides?"
After hesitating for a long while, she still chose to address her as "Fellow Daoist" rather than "Mother-in-law."
Dugu Zixuan continued transmitting her voice. "Female Emperor, that's rather heartless of you to say. With the relationship between you and my son, don't you bear even a shred of responsibility?"
Wasn't it only natural for a daughter-in-law to help her mother-in-law shoulder her worries?
(〃?A?) Huh?
Alright, alright! At a time like this, she was acknowledging herself as the daughter-in-law, was she?
Jiang Jingyi stroked her chin and pondered for a moment.
If she took this chance to dissolve the hostility between the two families, that would not be such a bad thing.
When Lin Heng returned, perhaps he would even thank her.
"Fine. I'll do my best."
Jiang Jingyi secretly sent Dugu Zixuan a reply.
"Ahem!"
Jiang Jingyi gave a light cough, and the hall abruptly fell silent.
The Female Emperor was the Female Emperor. No one dared refuse to give her face.
Everyone's gazes turned toward her, and Lin Wenyue and Dugu Qingyang could not help looking back.
"Well, listen to a word from me." Jiang Jingyi's voice was calm as her gaze swept over the people arguing. She said blandly, "It would be better for everyone to consider the larger picture. No matter how fiercely you argue now, are you really going to come to blows?"
"The Central Domain Immortal