"Thirty thousand troops!"
The fair-skinned man drew a deep breath, his heart unbearably heavy.
But... a moment later, he suddenly smiled.
"Jiang Xiaobai, I honestly don't know whether to call you stupid or reckless!"
"Thirty thousand men? You really do have some nerve!"
That number was certainly enough to make anyone's heart pound.
But shock was one thing; he did not believe Jiang Xiaobai would actually dare run wild.
After all, this was the Ministry of Justice, a vital department of the Imperial Court!
Surrounding the Ministry of Justice with thirty thousand troops was already a serious matter. If Jiang Xiaobai dared attack as well, it would become something else entirely.
"So you're the one... who detained Xinnian?"
Jiang Xiaobai asked.
"Yes!"
The fair-skinned man answered without hesitation. "I... detained him."
"We at the Ministry of Justice investigate cases. Arresting people for questioning is only right and proper. All we did was detain one person from your Marquis's Residence."
"Heir Jiang... did you really need to bring so many men?"
"Heh..."
Hearing that, Jiang Xiaobai laughed in anger. He honestly wanted to shoot the bastard dead right then.
But after a moment's thought, he decided against it.
Yes, dying too quickly would let this man off far too easily!
He had to show him.
What despair really meant!
And the first step...
Jiang Xiaobai turned to Zhang Xinnian. "Xinnian!"
"Heir Apparent!"
Hearing Jiang Xiaobai call him, Zhang Xinnian perked up and raised his head.
"Who hit you just now?"
Jiang Xiaobai asked with a smile.
Before Zhang Xinnian could answer, the fair-skinned man laughed first.
He volunteered the answer, raising his hand to point at the man standing a short distance from Zhang Xinnian. "Him!"
"Oh, right!"
The fair-skinned man paused before continuing. "While we're at it, let me tell