Jiang Yingcheng was utterly stunned.
She had never seen such a desolate expression on her Uncle Lu's face before. One look was enough to set her protective instincts ablaze.
[B-bullying my Uncle Lu?!]
She planted both hands on her hips and tried hard to put on an angry little face. "Ch-Chengcheng is still here! Since when was it your turn to speak?!"
This was Jiang Yingcheng's first time speaking to anyone so imperiously. She stumbled over her words, and her voice was soft and weak, leaving her without the slightest imposing air.
She, however, was very pleased with her performance.
[So fierce!]
[So amazing!]
When it came to getting justice for her uncles, she was already good enough to take commissions!
Jiao Hongmiao: "..."
Lu Yao: "..."
He was deeply touched, but holding back his laughter was genuinely difficult.
As the little girl spoke, one hand gripped the hem of his robe tightly. She was clearly terribly nervous, yet insisted on putting on a fierce expression.
The two did not match, but she was utterly adorable.
Across from them, Wan Pu shuddered in fright at those soft words, his face visibly paling further.
Forcing down his trembling, he said in a panic, "Your Highness has misunderstood this servant. It is simply that Lord Lu's actions truly go against the rules. I hope Your Highness can understand."
Jiang Yingcheng frowned in thought for a long while, then released her little grip on Uncle Lu's robe and walked toward Wan Pu. "Y-you do have a point..."
Joy stirred in Wan Pu's heart.
Sure enough, children this age were the easiest to fool. All it took was a couple of-
"Ah!!"
His secret delight had barely lasted a moment when the little girl, who had just reached his side, suddenly froze, swayed unsteadily