Chapter 640: Innocence_1

He thought that if he could be a stepping stone for Bai Qingyan to realize her ambitions, it would be worth it, honoring the kindness Bai Qingyan had shown him by protecting him and the Fu family from Anping Camp onwards, both openly and secretly.

"Bai Qingyan greets His Majesty and the Crown Prince. I apologize for the delay in rescuing you, causing fright to Your Majesty and Your Highness. Please forgive our tardiness!" Bai Qingyan knelt on one knee, unable to lift her arm, resting it on her knee, her head bowed in salute.

Fu Ruoxi gazed at the polished black stone floor, her eyes falling on the blood mixed with rainwater left by Bai Qingyan's footprints. She knelt on one knee beside Bai Qingyan and said hoarsely, "This guilty minister, Fu Ruoxi, was late in rescuing you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty and Your Highness."