Inside the inner chamber of Rongan Hall, the air was elegantly perfumed with sandalwood.
Compared to the jovial State Duke Xiao, Old Madame Xiao appeared rather troubled. She cut straight to the point: "Lingzhi, I fear this banquet will not be a peaceful one. After you struck the Grievance Drum and caused such a stir, I don’t know how many people are watching you now."
Jiang Lingzhi replied in a gentle voice, "Mother, please rest easy. Matters have already reached this point; for all we know, this may just be another opportunity for them to hand us evidence of their own misdeeds."
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