"Don't worry, everything has already been arranged by those above..."
Realizing he had said too much, he clamped his mouth shut and turned to climb back up the ladder.
Jiang Lingzhi was left alone in the dungeon once more. However, Minister Yan’s words had provided her with a great deal of comfort. Now that her heart was no longer racing with panic, she realized, belatedly, that she was actually quite hungry.
Fine, she would eat while she waited for Xiao Jingyi.
The food Minister Yan had sent was from Fan Pavilion; every dish was one she loved, clearly prepared by someone who cared. Her appetite was suddenly piqued, and she didn't put down her chopsticks until she had finished two full bowls of rice.
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The Jiang family.
Jiang Xun, soaked in rain, was being pressed firmly to the ground by several guards, yet he remained defiant. "Father! Why are you stopping me? These are all just rumors outside; you need to do something! How could A-Zhi have poisoned the Princess? I’m going to the Ministry of Punishments to get her out!"
A drizzling rain shrouded the world in a misty veil. Jiang Chuan, dressed in black, stood before Jiang Xun, holding an oil-paper umbrella. He looked down at his son’s rebellious face and said coldly, "She is not your sister. Her mother, Wei Jin, is the primary culprit who caused your own mother's death. Why would you bother trying to save her?"
Jiang Xun was filled with disbelief. Losing his composure, he blurted out, "How could A-Zhi not be my sister? Th…
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