Chapter 448 - 145 Hai Tang_3
"It seems so, but I suspect the person who did this wasn’t merely trying to take umbrage on my behalf. Now that everyone suspects me, the Jiang Family’s reputation has suffered. If this was directed at my father, I fear it would not bode well. It means that someone within the Jiang Family Mansion is collaborating with outsiders to tarnish our family’s name. The Duke knows, inside traitors are hard to guard against."
"You suspect it was aimed at Jiang Yuanbai?"
"To be precise, I suspect it’s connected to Prince Cheng," Jiang Li sighed, "After all, there was already discord between the Jiang Family and Right Chancellor Li’s Family, and now Prince Cheng is targeting me because of the case with the Xue Family."
Jih Heng looked at the girl before her, who seemed deeply troubled, her brows furrowed more tightly, yet the corners of her lips remained relaxed, as if she believed that despite the immediate predicament, it was only a temporary difficulty, one she could resolve, such was her confidence.
"Go ahead and investigate," Jih Heng raised an eyebrow, "No one can take your life while you’re under my protection."
Jiang Li paused for a moment, then smiled slightly, saying, "Thank you."
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When she left the Duke Residence, Wen Renyao even gave her an entire box of pastries, all hand-made by Jih Heng.