"Wait, you little brat, are you really planning to throw me to the wolves?!"
Jiang Jingcheng looked at the smile on Jiang Xiaobai's face, his expression becoming a picture.
There was something decidedly wrong with the way this brat was looking at him!
"Yes!"
Jiang Xiaobai grew serious and slowly said, "Father, I can guarantee that even if I throw you to the wolves, His Majesty... absolutely won't have you beheaded!"
"He might even give you a reward to make it up to you!"
"Get lost!"
Jiang Jingcheng's face filled with anger.
No matter how he looked at it, this sounded like utter nonsense.
Yet seeing the faint smile on Jiang Xiaobai's face, Jiang Jingcheng could not help pondering for a moment. Finally, he looked back at him and asked tentatively, "You brat, are you... really sure?"
"Father, trust me!"
Jiang Xiaobai raised a hand and patted Jiang Jingcheng's shoulder. "I'm your son. How could I possibly set you up?"
"But..."
Jiang Jingcheng wanted to question him further, but before he could speak, hurried footsteps sounded outside.
Soon, a servant entered the courtyard.
After looking around, the servant's gaze quickly settled on Jiang Jingcheng. He said respectfully, "Your Grace, someone has arrived from the Imperial Palace!"
"So soon?"
Jiang Jingcheng frowned. "Show them in!"
"Yes!"
Shortly after the servant nodded and left, a young eunuch walked in.
Upon entering, the young eunuch looked straight at Jiang Jingcheng and bowed. "Duke Jiang, His Majesty has issued a decree!"
"You and Heir Jiang are to enter the palace immediately for an audience at the Imperial Court!"
"Very well!"
Jiang Jingcheng answered, then glanced at Jiang Xiaobai. "Fine. I'll trust you this once, you brat!"
With that, Jiang Jingcheng snorted coldly and swept his sleeve as he strode out of the courtyard.
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