"Jiang Xiaobai!"
No sooner had Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking than anger appeared on both Meng Xiutang's and Chen Zhanqiu's faces.
This fellow was utterly unreasonable!
Seeing their reactions, Jiang Xiaobai grinned.
Of course he knew Xiao Jinxuan would never have the reigning Chief Grand Secretary and Minister of Rites beaten to death over something so minor.
Still, getting under their skin was good enough.
"Chief Grand Secretary Meng and Minister Chen spoke improperly and slandered the Jiang Family. They do indeed deserve punishment!"
Xiao Jinxuan glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "But their offense does not warrant death. Let us... dock each of them half a month's salary as punishment!"
"..."
Jiang Xiaobai shook his head helplessly upon hearing that.
Half a month's salary?
For those two, that was practically no punishment at all!
Still, he had never expected Xiao Jinxuan to do much. He acknowledged the decision and returned to his place.
Afterward, Xiao Jinxuan moved on to other matters of state.
Jiang Xiaobai had little interest in them. He merely stood beside Jiang Jingcheng and listened quietly, occasionally sneaking in a yawn.
Just then, a eunuch hurried in from outside the hall.
The eunuch approached Eunuch Gao and murmured a few words.
Eunuch Gao's expression shifted slightly, and he leaned down to whisper in Xiao Jinxuan's ear.
After listening, Xiao Jinxuan nodded lightly. "Summon her!"
"Summon the Elder Princess for an audience!"
Eunuch Gao's ringing voice carried through the Main Hall. The officials present immediately looked surprised and exchanged glances.
According to protocol, women of the imperial family were not permitted to enter the Imperial Court at will.
Though the Elder Princess held an exalted position, her arrival at this hour clearly was not for anything ordinary.
As everyone puzzled over it, Xiao Yunshu slowly entered the hall.