Chapter 703 - 214 Farewell_4
"Talking to him is useless," Jiang Li said, "Father also has to consider the interests of the Jiang Family. Moreover, the Yin Household doesn’t come with good intentions, and their methods are more sophisticated. Even if I spoke to my father, he wouldn’t believe me."
"Then... should we ask the Duke for help?" Tonger asked cautiously.
Bai Xue glanced at Tonger, who returned her gaze innocently. In Tonger’s mind, if her lady encountered any trouble, they could always seek solutions from the Duke Residence. If all else failed, let Duke Su negotiate with the Yin Household. Duke Su was so capable, surely he could make the Yin family back down without a fight.
Jiang Li’s hand rested on the table, clenched into a fist. The Yin family moved quickly, and they were using such dishonorable tactics that she couldn’t find an opportunity to refuse. Since a daughter’s marriage was not hers to decide, the Yin family held the initiative, and Jiang Li was in an extremely passive position.
No wonder, no wonder Yin Zhili’s attitude towards her was different today. Clearly, Yin Zhili already knew that during the celebration banquet, Yin Zhan would request an imperial grant of marriage from Emperor Hongxiao. They treated her as if she were fish on a chopping board, waiting to be sliced at will. In an instant, rage surged in Jiang Li’s heart. Having died once before, what she hated most was being controlled, the feeling of passively accepting her fate.
If they wanted her, she would obstinately deny them!
Since she couldn’t openly refuse, she had plenty of ways to do so secretly. She had intended to fully play her part in the Jiang family’s plot, but she refused to be manipulated like a puppet in a shadow play. She was done watching this drama and playing this game. She would step off the chessboard and refuse to be anyone else’s pawn.
Jiang Li stood up, donned her outer garment, and said, "When night falls, let’s leave."
Bai Xue asked, "Where are you going, Miss?"