"No rush."
Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Lü with a genial smile. "Lord Song Wen, take your time to think it over."
"Once you've decided, we can talk again."
At this point, Jiang Xiaobai paused. "But my patience has its limits."
"So you'd better be quick. Take too long, and I won't consider you anymore."
With that, Jiang Xiaobai turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Jiang Lü's face twitched violently at those words, and he finally spoke. "I... I'll be your inside man!"
After saying that, Jiang Lü seemed to have had every ounce of strength drained from him.
Yes, he knew he no longer had a choice.
If the name Song Wen ever got out, he was finished.
He had stolen another man's scholarly credentials and climbed, step by step, to the position of Ministry of Justice Secretary.
Under ordinary circumstances, he might have found a way to cover it up. But right now, Jiang Xiaobai had been personally appointed by His Majesty to lead the Imperial Examination Case Investigation.
If Jiang Xiaobai brought this before His Majesty, it would be far more than a mere Ministry of Justice Secretary could withstand.
"You agreed rather quickly."
Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Lü, the smile on his face fading a little. "But to make sure I can trust you, I'll ask you a few of the questions I just asked Zhang Mu."
"If your answers match, we'll work together."
"If they don't..."
Jiang Xiaobai paused, his smile returning. "Then I'm afraid I can't help you."
"So I hope you'll treasure this last chance, Lord Jiang!"
"All right!"
Jiang Lü swallowed and took a deep breath. "Ask!"
"Who is the official behind you?"
Jiang Xiaobai posed the question.
Jiang Lü visibly froze at those words.
Clearly, he had never expected Jiang Xiaobai to