"The handwriting in these secret letters..."
Jiang Jingcheng swept Meng Xiutang with an icy glance, but just as he was about to speak, Helian Zhaoyue spoke first.
"Your Majesty, Jiang Jingxuan must have had someone forge the handwriting in these secret letters!"
Helian Zhaoyue looked grim. "Northern Yu has never exchanged any secret correspondence with the Northern Guardian Marquis's Estate!"
Hmm?
Jiang Jingcheng narrowed his eyes, fixing his gaze on Helian Zhaoyue.
Seeing Jiang Jingcheng's expression, Jiang Xiaobai cast him a helpless look.
That's right. Father should understand now why I was so speechless earlier, shouldn't he?
He had to admit, that woman Helian Zhaoyue really did have a few tricks up her sleeve!
She had said everything they wanted to say first, leaving them with nothing to say.
That only made it easier for others to believe that the Jiang Family and Northern Yu really did have some shady dealings.
"This is not something the Princess can clear up with a single statement!"
After speaking coolly, Meng Xiutang turned to Xiao Jinxuan. "I ask Your Majesty to render judgment!"
"Your Majesty, I believe there is something suspicious about this matter. An investigation would be the safer course!"
Li Bingzhang stepped forward, his brows furrowed.
"Chancellor Li, the evidence is already conclusive. What is there left to investigate?"
Meng Xiutang responded coldly.
"The Jiang Family has been loyal and valiant for generations. They would never do such a thing!"
Li Bingzhang frowned. "Besides, Jiang Jingxuan has been in Northern Yu for so long. If he could return, he would have done so long ago. Why wait until now?"
"Enough!"
Xiao Jinxuan slammed his palm against the desk, his expression utterly dark. The entire Imperial Court instantly fell silent, and no one dared speak again.
After sweeping his gaze around the