Lin Heng sauntered over and sat down in front of Jiang Jingyi, saying solemnly, "Lady Yi, it's only been a few days, but your complexion has improved quite a lot."
"Hehe! Thank you for your concern, Young Master. The Three Great Medical Clans have been seized and searched; the Female Emperor is delighted, so naturally we subordinates are delighted as well. I heard everything from Ziyan. Young Master Lin's scheme was truly watertight, link after link, and I admire you immensely."
Jiang Jingyi did not stint her praise. He truly had done quite well. Even Murong Ziyan had taken the initiative to praise him, which showed that he had carried things through rather thoroughly.
Praised by the stunning woman before him, Lin Heng was positively blooming with joy, his ego swelling beyond measure.
"(′▽`〃) Ah! It was nothing much, merely a small trick to make the enemy lower their guard. Without Lady Ziyan's wholehearted assistance, catching their flaws would have been as hard as ascending to heaven."
"So, Lady Ziyan and Lady Yi, you deserve half the credit as well."
Upon hearing that, ruler and subject were both surprised. They exchanged a glance and understood what he meant.
He intended to yield part of the credit in exchange for room for error for the Murong Family.
After all, in his eyes, the Murong Family was also among those to be purged.
"You are very thoughtful, Young Master Lin. If the Murong Family survives, we must thank you properly!"
Murong Ziyan noticed the glance Jiang Jingyi shot her and looked rather helpless. "Milady is right. The Murong Family is endlessly grateful."
*The Supreme One really is something else, teasing this fool for fun. Can't she reveal the truth already? I want to see him shocked, terrified, trembling with fear, and drowning