Chapter 364 - 128 Discovery_2
"How dare you!" Li Zhongnan was furious, "Jiang Li, you dare to question His Majesty!"
"Lord Li," said Jiang Yuanbai with displeasure, "His Majesty has not spoken; from where do you draw such words?"
Jiang Li’s words were quite disrespectful. Prince Cheng sneered, "It seems Lord Jiang has his own unique way of teaching his daughter. For Miss Jiang the Second to say such things, isn’t it a bit unbecoming for a young lady?"
Jiang Yuanbai dared to openly confront Li Zhongnan but he couldn’t afford to lose face in front of Prince Cheng. As he hesitated, wondering what to say, the usually reticent Duke Su spoke up.
Jih Heng shook his fan, chuckled lightly, and said, "Coincidentally, Miss Jiang the Second’s opinion happens to coincide with my own."
With just one sentence, all the courtiers were taken aback. Jih Heng had spoken up, and was he supporting Jiang Li?
Although Duke Su was known for his love of beauty, he was certainly not one to pity or spare women, much less save damsels from distress. And yet, at this moment, Duke Su had taken a stand against Prince Cheng, uttering words with significant meaning.
Jih Heng seemed oblivious to the fact that his words had already been pondered over a thousand times in the hearts of those present, and spoke indifferently, "Bitter medicine cures sickness, harsh advice points out faults. Although Second Miss Jiang’s words are indeed unorthodox, they do hold some truth. Otherwise, if our dynasty’s loyal ministers are cast aside and the treacherous are employed, I’m afraid the state will no longer be a state."
The young man, handsome and almost otherworldly, said these mildly threatening words with a smile, and it immediately had an effect. At least Emperor Hongxiao seemed to have taken it to heart. Emperor Hongxiao said, "Duke Su speaks truly. I am not one who cannot hear the truth. Honorable Jiang," he addressed Jiang Yuanbai, "you have raised your daughter well."