Sang Hongfu was initially stunned when Sang Jiang ran in from outside. He stared blankly at Sang Jiang until she ran to his side, sat on the ground, and hugged his leg before he realized what was happening.

Sang Hongfu immediately became furious upon realizing what was happening.

He stared at Sang Jiang for a long time, as if trying to figure out who Sang Jiang really was.

Sang Jiang didn't care what he thought; she just hugged his leg tightly, crying and shouting, "Waaah... Daddy, please save Jiang'er! Jiang'er is going to be beaten to death, waaaah..."

While crying, she wiped her snot and tears all over Sang Hongfu's body.

Only when she called herself Jiang'er did Sang Hongfu remember who she was.

He glanced at Long Jingyu sitting next to him and smiled awkwardly: "My daughter is ignorant and has made the Eighth Prince laugh at her."

"It's alright."

Sang Jiang, who had been keeping her head down, couldn't help but quietly raise her phoenix eyes upon hearing this clear and melodious voice.

As soon as she raised her eyes, she met a pair of clear eyes. Sang Jiang felt a tremor in her heart. How could someone have such clear eyes? Just like his voice, they were so clear that she wanted to get closer.

Long Jingyu, who was also looking at her, was taken aback. Although the girl's face was covered in mud, the light in her phoenix eyes could not be hidden.

How come I didn't know the Prime Minister had such a daughter?

Sang Hongfu suppressed his anger and smiled as he spoke to Sang Jiang: "Jiang'er, get up first. What kind of behavior is it to cry and whine in front of the Eighth Prince? Get up and talk about what's wrong."

Sang Jiang trembled as if she had been frightened by his words.

She didn't let go immediately, but still clung tightly to his leg: "Waaah, Daddy, I'm scared."

Sang Hongfu clenched his fist and then released it: "Jiang'er, don't be afraid. With your father here, no one will dare to touch you."

Upon hearing this, Sang Jiang raised her eyes, stared intently at Sang Hongfu, and asked in a trembling voice, "Really?"

Sang Hongfu's heart trembled when he saw her phoenix eyes, which were just like her mother's, and his tone unconsciously softened: "Really."

Sang Jiang then loosened his leg and slowly stood up with Kou'er's help.

Sang Hongfu glanced at Long Jinghao and, seeing that he didn't intend to speak, continued, "Jiang'er, go back first. I'll come see you when I'm done with my work."

All he wanted to do now was get rid of Sang Jiang as soon as possible.

Sang Jiang lowered her head, wiping away tears with her small handkerchief as she cried, "Father, Jiang'er dares not go back, or I will be beaten to death."

As she spoke, Sang Jiang turned around and knelt down in front of Long Jingyu: "Eighth Prince, you must do justice for me, sob sob sob."

Sang Jiang's eyes darkened. She was afraid that Sang Hongfu would no longer care about her after she returned. Since she had come all this way, she couldn't just go back like this.

If Sang Hongfu doesn't care about her, then don't blame her for not giving her face.

Looking at her trembling shoulders and recalling those phoenix eyes from earlier, Long Jingyu, who usually disliked meddling in other people's business, suddenly had the urge to help her.

However, he was never one to restrain himself, so he said to Sang Jiang, "Tell me about it."

Sang Jiang blinked her phoenix eyes and subtly curled the corners of her lips.

She sniffled and choked out, “Your Highness, my health has not been good since I accidentally fell into the water a few days ago. Today I was thinking of going to the kitchen to cook some porridge for my mother, but as soon as I got there, the steward Zhang poured a basin of boiling water on me.”

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.

His voice trembled slightly, as if he had been greatly frightened.

Upon hearing his words, Long Jingyu's handsome brows furrowed slightly.