Ji Zhi's expression remained calm.
She was not moved in the slightest, nor did Ji Heng's choice seem to surprise her at all.
Ji the Eldest watched the scene coldly.
Almost everyone said that Ji Heng was the Ji Household's last hope.
Even Ji the Old Master had vaguely regarded Ji Heng as the lifeline that would allow the Ji Household to continue smoothly.
But from his cold-eyed observation, all he saw was someone soft-hearted and weak.
He was far too easy to manipulate.
Unless someone above him held the reins of power,
a person like that was absolutely unfit to helm a great family alone.
His gaze fell on Ji Xi, who had been supporting Ji Zhi the entire time.
On the contrary, Ji Zhi's son...
A series of calculations flashed through Ji the Eldest's mind.
Without changing expression, he shrugged. "Ji Heng, if you truly believe she's innocent, why don't you dare let her confront us face-to-face?"
Without waiting for Ji Heng's answer,
Ji the Eldest revealed an understanding smile. "Because even if you don't know exactly what happened back then, you've already assumed one possibility in your heart—that she is absolutely not innocent. Am I right?"
Ji the Eldest's words were like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Ji Heng's heart.
Ji Heng had no rebuttal. Embarrassed, he avoided Ji Zhi's gaze.
Of course, perhaps there was no need for that.
Because Ji Zhi's gaze had never fallen on him from beginning to end.
Ji the Old Madam's grip on Ji Yue's hand trembled even harder.
Yan Xianjue was thoroughly amused.
Ji the Old Madam looks like she's about to fall apart.
Then he shook his head.
*I really don't know how Ji the Old Master and Ji the Old Madam, two people with basically no