"Xiaobai, why do I get the feeling that the Elder Princess... isn't quite right?"
After leaving the Imperial Court, Jiang Jingcheng glanced back, then turned his gaze to Jiang Xiaobai. "There were so many officials at court just now. Why did she single you out to massage her shoulders?"
"Well..."
Jiang Xiaobai looked awkward.
"Ah, you saw the letter your eldest brother sent back too. He told us to be careful of this Elder Princess!"
Jiang Jingcheng looked at Jiang Xiaobai and frowned. "So don't you go getting too close to her, you little brat!"
"..."
Jiang Xiaobai smiled helplessly.
Too close? That barely scratched the surface!
The Elder Princess had already flitted around right under Jiang Jingcheng's nose more times than he could count.
Naturally, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't explain that. He could only nod. "Don't worry, Father. I know what I'm doing!"
He had barely finished speaking when footsteps sounded behind them.
Jiang Xiaobai looked back and saw Li Bingzhang coming out of the Imperial Court.
Jiang Jingcheng gave a cold snort at the sight of Li Bingzhang but said nothing.
Li Bingzhang made no comment either, instead exchanging a few casual remarks with Jiang Xiaobai.
Once they had left the Imperial City, Jiang Xiaobai turned to Jiang Jingcheng. "Father, you can head home first. I'm going to visit Father-in-Law's house!"
"Very well!"
Jiang Jingcheng agreed, then remembered something. "Oh, right. Where's that maid of yours?"
"Oh, if she comes back, she'll head home on her own!"
Jiang Xiaobai answered with a smile.
"All right!"
Jiang Jingcheng didn't give it much thought. After exchanging farewells with Li Bingzhang, he boarded the carriage from the Duke of the State's Estate and left ahead of them.
Jiang Xiaobai took Tang Ningshuang with him and followed Li Bingzhang into another carriage.
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