The officials' gazes darted constantly between the Zou father and son and the Jiang siblings, their concentration rivaling that of the daily Inner Court Assembly.
-the version with fewer people, where no one could afford to lose focus.
The excitement shining in everyone's eyes was especially obvious. Even the officials who could not hear the little girl's thoughts briefly tasted the joy of watching juicy drama unfold.
Well, well-
They had wondered why the little girl seemed determined to make eighty feints with every sentence. By the end, her little arms had clearly been running out of strength, yet sheer willpower had kept her signaling Zou Zi’ang.
So this was what she had been setting up!!
Devious!
Absolutely devious!
They loved it!!
[Hehehe, didn't see that coming, did you? Zou Zi’ang spent plenty of money on Ding Ruihan too!]
[His father made money off the Ding Residence on the front lines, while his son sent that money right back to the Ding Residence from the rear. How does that not count as taking from the people and using it for the people?!]
[When it comes to screwing over his father, Zou Zi’ang is practically neck and neck with my brother Lifeng!]
Jiang Lifeng: "..."
His foolish, gleeful grin froze instantly, and the corners of his mouth abruptly drooped.
Fine, mock him, but why drag me down to lift him up?!
He had finally been about to forget that painful chapter of his past, only for the little girl to bring it all back with two short sentences!
How outrageous!!
I'm going to throw a fit!!
[Ooh, that villainous prefect looks like he can barely stand!]
*[Fair enough. Anyone would blaze with fury after seeing his worthless son hand their family heirloom straight over to a woman who only wanted his