After all, he had shown the Qiao Family great kindness. However deranged he might be, he was still their benefactor.
Qiao Zhimiao bowed gracefully and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, benefactor."
Lu Yao: "..."
With the same topic brought up twice, Lu Yao could only steel himself and reply, "Ah, mm... You're too kind, Madam Qiao..."
The instant the words left his lips, a sense of foreboding sprang up in his heart.
Sure enough, the little one's inner voice followed a moment later-
[Oh, Uncle Lu just, just admitted it?]
Jiang Yingcheng let out a long, winding huh in her mind: [Uncle has such thick skin~~]
Still, now she wouldn't have to worry!
Lu Yao: "???"
Lu Yao secretly ground his teeth.
Who did she think he was covering for?!
The little ingrate!
The little ingrate had no idea what her Uncle Lu was thinking. Having finished her commentary, she went back to the juicy gossip System Bro had found for her: [Hehehe, watch Chengcheng dig up all those two people's dirty deeds!]
The officials cast Lu Yao sympathetic looks, then turned away an instant later.
Who knew what the Little Highness would reveal next? Missing even one word would be a tremendous loss!
Lu Yao could only retreat to his place, nursing his resentment.
Jiang Yanchuan's expression remained unchanged as he calmly dealt with the ensuing matters.
The truth about Chancellor Qiao's case would immediately be proclaimed throughout the realm, and the court would fund the rebuilding of the former Qiao Residence. Though it could not make up for the injustice the Qiao Family had suffered all those years, it was better than nothing.
Yet that almost cold voice brought Qiao Zhimiao and the others to tears several times.
Jiang Yanchuan paused briefly. "Do you have any