"Ahem!"
Hearing Jiang Jingcheng's words, Jiang Xiaobai immediately gave a dry cough. "Father, I've never even had any contact with the Elder Princess!"
"So how could this maid possibly... have been sent by her?"
Though he said that, Jiang Xiaobai was muttering inwardly.
The Elder Princess hadn't sent anyone over, but she had delivered herself!
Who was he supposed to take that grievance to?
Of course, he was partly to blame, too, but it was too late to say anything now.
"It's best that you've had no contact with the Elder Princess!"
Jiang Jingcheng didn't give it much thought. "And preferably, you shouldn't have any contact with her in the future, either!"
His expression turned solemn as he continued, "Don't underestimate the Elder Princess just because she's young!"
"You read the blood letter your eldest brother left behind. That Elder Princess is no decent woman!"
"Hiss!"
Jiang Xiaobai sucked in a cold breath, unable to resist stealing a glance behind him.
The Elder Princess still stood there quietly, showing no reaction.
But the calmer she was, the more nervous Jiang Xiaobai felt.
"Father!"
Jiang Xiaobai gave a dry cough. "I think there might be some misunderstanding here!"
"A misunderstanding?"
Jiang Jingcheng snorted. "Hmph! What misunderstanding could there possibly be?"
"You may never have dealt with the Elder Princess, but I've met her several times!"
"One look at that woman tells you she's no harmless soul!"
"Ah, Father..."
The corner of Jiang Xiaobai's mouth twitched, and he hurriedly said, "She is the Elder Princess, after all. We should watch our words!"
"Watch what words?"
Jiang Jingcheng gave a heavy snort. "This isn't the Imperial Palace. It's our Northern Guardian Marquis's Estate."
"Besides, Ningshuang is one of our own, and the maid the Little Princess sent is deaf and mute. What is