Jiang Yingcheng jumped at the voice. When she raised her head, her eyes still held a trace of bewilderment.
Huh? Wasn't he the one giving me the fiercest, most unfriendly look just now? Jiang Yingcheng hesitated. If he believes me, what are we supposed to do with all the juicy gossip we dug up?!
Such big, delicious melons of gossip-if she couldn't spill them, she would burst!
Th-then we can't tell anyone? Jiang Yingcheng sounded a little aggrieved.
The ministers sucked in a breath.
That wouldn't do! They were all ready to feast on the gossip!!
Several quick-witted ministers exchanged glances. Then two of them stepped up on either side of Kou Wencheng and reached out to haul him up-
"Lord Kou, what are you doing, Lord Kou?!" Gao Siyuan said warmly. "Didn't you say earlier that scholars do not speak of strange powers and supernatural beings? Relax, Her Little Highness is just having a joke with everyone. Play along. Just think of it as keeping Her Little Highness entertained."
Lei Zhixin promptly joined in. "Exactly, exactly!"
Kou Wencheng's eyes nearly split with fury. "You-" Easy for them to say when it wasn't their embarrassing secrets on the line!
The two kept grinning, but tacitly avoided meeting Kou Wencheng's eyes.
Hehehe, why did he stand up again? Jiang Yingcheng was happy again. He still doesn't believe me! That won't do. I have to work harder to convince him!!
Her inner voice made no mention whatsoever of the fact that the two men had forcibly dragged Kou Wencheng to his feet.
"Ahem." Jiang Yingcheng cleared her throat. "Since you still harbor doubts, I do not mind demonstrating my powers once more."
"No-mmph!" He believed her! He believed her!!
Before Kou Wencheng could finish, the two men beside him swiftly clapped their