"Rest assured, Father-in-Law. That was exactly what I had in mind!"
Jiang Xiaobai answered softly. Li Zhiwei's figure surfaced in his mind, and a smile spread across his face.
Even if Li Bingzhang had said nothing, he would have gone to see Li Zhiwei after morning court ended.
After all, they had been apart for so long. Naturally, he missed her.
Li Bingzhang nodded at his answer, but then something occurred to him. He opened his mouth, looking as though he wanted to say something but held back.
Jiang Xiaobai noticed, and a flicker of puzzlement crossed his face.
But since Li Bingzhang said no more, he did not press him further.
Gradually, more and more officials arrived in the main hall.
Before long, Jiang Xiaobai spotted Meng Xiutang.
After entering, Meng Xiutang also noticed Jiang Xiaobai, but his expression was distinctly unpleasant. He swept a cold glance over him, then looked away.
Naturally, Jiang Xiaobai could not be bothered with him.
Just then, Eunuch Gao's ringing voice came from outside. "His Majesty arrives!"
At those words, the officials present immediately returned to their places and stood in orderly ranks.
Soon, Xiao Jinxuan emerged from the rear as well.
After taking his seat on the dragon throne, he first swept his gaze over the assembled officials.
But when his gaze reached Jiang Xiaobai, it noticeably paused.
"You may rise!"
At Xiao Jinxuan's command, the officials all rose.
Then Xiao Jinxuan looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said slowly, "Jiang Xiaobai, it has been quite some time since I last saw you!"
"I heard from Lord Jiang that you... went to Dragon-Tiger Mountain?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Jiang Xiaobai stepped forward of his own accord. As he answered, something flickered in his eyes.
Court had only just begun, yet Xiao Jinxuan had come