Huh?
Jiang Jingcheng looked at the anxious Eunuch Gao, surprise crossing his face.
Was His Majesty really going to let them out?
But why was Eunuch Gao so frantic? What... had happened outside?
Just as Jiang Jingcheng was about to step out, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly spoke. "Eunuch Gao, surely this isn't proper?"
Huh?
Jiang Xiaobai's words stopped Jiang Jingcheng in his tracks.
Eunuch Gao froze, then turned to Jiang Xiaobai. "Heir Jiang, what do you mean?"
"Well, my father and I are currently accused of colluding with the enemy. How can we simply walk out whenever we please?"
Jiang Xiaobai looked at Eunuch Gao. "Do you have an Imperial Writ from His Majesty?"
"Well..."
Eunuch Gao visibly faltered before hastily replying, "I bring His Majesty's verbal decree!"
"A verbal decree won't do!"
Jiang Xiaobai waved a hand. "What if some villain instructed you to deliberately trick my father and me into leaving?"
"The moment we step out of prison, we could be branded fugitives fleeing punishment. Who would take responsibility then?"
"Heir Jiang!"
Eunuch Gao's expression changed drastically. "How could I possibly fabricate an imperial decree?"
"There's no telling!"
Jiang Xiaobai shook his head. "If you want us to leave, His Majesty must tell us in person. Anyone else... we don't trust!"
Then Jiang Xiaobai turned toward the dumbfounded Jiang Jingcheng. "Isn't that right, Father?"
"Huh?"
Although Jiang Jingcheng did not understand what he meant, he still nodded. "Yes, my son has a point!"
Standing outside the cell door, Eunuch Gao's face alternated between green and white.
Outside, 30,000 Armored Troops were marching toward the Imperial Palace. His Majesty and the entire court were waiting for Jiang Jingcheng to come.
Yet this father and son were actually digging in their heels and refusing to leave prison!
"Marquis, Heir Apparent!"
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