"This..."
Li Bingzhang fell silent at Jiang Xiaobai's words.
Indeed, someone had tried to assassinate Jiang Xiaobai in the street yesterday.
Had Elder Xin and the people from the Shadowguard Bureau not arrived in time, Jiang Xiaobai would likely have died on the spot.
And that was already enough to prove one thing!
Whether Jiang Xiaobai hid behind the scenes or stood out in the open, the result... was actually the same.
Those lurking in the shadows would not truly spare him just because he was a wastrel who knew nothing.
Perhaps the opposite was true. They would only think that someone as useless as Jiang Xiaobai would be easier to kill!
At that thought, Li Bingzhang's expression grew grave. "So, you..."
"Yes, so let's leave it at that..."
Jiang Xiaobai narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly, "Granted, this will make them want to kill me even more, and the investigation will become harder too."
"But perhaps... under these circumstances, they might grow more anxious, and perhaps... be more likely to let their tails show!"
"That does make sense."
After hearing him out, Li Bingzhang finally nodded lightly.
Yes, Jiang Xiaobai had already been pushed out into the open.
Since he could no longer retreat, he could only keep moving forward like this.
"Heir Jiang, then... if that's the case..."
Li Zhiwei's voice came from beside them. Finally, she said quietly, "Then, about the betrothal we agreed on before... we shouldn't... shouldn't need to do it the way you said anymore, should we?"
After speaking, Li Zhiwei's face beneath her veil turned completely red.
Yes, according to what Jiang Xiaobai had said that day, the Chancellor's Residence was supposed to tie him up and bring him over on their wedding day, and so on.
Just hearing it was mortifying.