Chapter 121 Departure_3

Jiang Li's smile faded as she said evenly, "Lord Tong, human greed is endless as a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Besides, as an in-law to the Jiang Family, anyone who becomes the Magistrate of Xiangyang would look after the Ye Family, which hardly requires your concern, Lord Tong. Moreover, with your current situation, unable to protect even the mother and child within these walls, your own safety is at risk. My ensuring Lady He's brother-in-law loses his position has at least spared you from having to hide and live in fear of Tong Yu being killed. It's already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. To want more would be excessive, don't you think?"

Tong Zhiyang couldn't help but shrink his neck as he looked at Jiang Li. Her words were not harsh, but the warning was unmistakable.