Every word Jiang Nuan spoke, every step she took toward him, struck Cen Yansheng's heart like a heavy hammer.
How could he have imagined that the daughter he had kept in the countryside actually knew someone as important as the Ninth Princess?
Knowing her was one thing, but he had refused to believe her even after she revealed her identity. Wasn't that courting death?
Cen Yansheng frantically searched for a way out, cold sweat pouring from his forehead.
Of course! His daughter, Cen Xue!
Cen Yansheng slapped his thigh as realization dawned.
The Ninth Princess seemed very close to his daughter. However they had become acquainted, this was nothing but good news for him!
With that thought, Cen Yansheng immediately gave Cen Xue an ingratiating smile.
"Well, Xue... my dear Xue, why don't you explain things to the Ninth Princess for me? This is all a misunderstanding!"
Having never addressed her so affectionately before, Cen Yansheng felt terribly awkward.
"Hahahaha! Nuan, look! How can anyone be so shameless? One moment, he wants to lock me up and marry me off to an idiot. The next, he has the nerve to say it was all a misunderstanding. How hilarious!"
Cen Xue rolled her eyes at Cen Yansheng and mocked him without mercy.
Hearing her tone, Cen Yansheng instinctively wanted to lash out. But when he looked at Jiang Nuan, he immediately remembered his predicament and swallowed his anger.
"Don't think you can muddle your way through this. My token is still in your servant's hands!"
Jiang Nuan pointed at the servant holding the token and spoke to Cen Yansheng without the slightest courtesy.
The servant suddenly felt as though the token were burning his hands. He wanted to throw it away but dared not, afraid that would add another offense to