Chapter 561 - 166 Awake_4
Xue Huaiyuan was momentarily stunned before he suddenly laughed and said, "Good. Little Young Master Ye, for being able to speak such words, you actually don’t need to rely on me. You will be able to stand firm in the court on your own in the future."
"Then we have an agreement..."
"No, we don’t." Interrupting Ye Shijie was Jiang Li.
She had been silently listening to the conversation between Ye Shijie and Xue Huaiyuan and at this moment, could no longer hold back. She didn’t like to see her father compromising and pleasing others for her sake. The man who always taught her to stick to her convictions was now being forced into these actions, and Jiang Li found it unbearable.
She looked at Xue Huaiyuan with solemnity and said, "County Magistrate Xue, I understand your concerns. I also know that you are eager to become an official solely because of what happened to Xue Fangfei and Xue Zhao. I have been investigating this matter, and there will be results within two months. The murderer will pay for his deeds. I can assure you of that. Therefore, there is no need for County Magistrate Xue to join the court as an official."
"Besides," Jiang Li continued without giving Xue Huaiyuan a chance to speak, "the world is not very peaceful right now, and the palace is full of internal strife. No one can say for sure how many days the peace in Yanjing City will last. It’s possible that before County Magistrate Xue can climb to the position he desires, a change may occur within the court that could spoil things."
Her words made one think of the current relationship between Prince Cheng and Emperor Hongxiao.
"County Magistrate Xue, you should not only seek revenge but also strive to live well," Jiang Li said. "If your children were still alive, that’s all they would wish for."
Xue Huaiyuan calmed down for a while, perhaps finding Jiang Li’s words reasonable. He no longer mentioned joining the court as an official and instead said to Ye Mingyu and the others, "Could you step out for a moment? I have something I wish to say to Miss Jiang the Second."