Shao He felt immensely guilty. If I hadn't been careless for that moment, Chu Yu wouldn't have managed to make such a big fuss.
"I'm sorry, it was my negligence that led to this..."
"It has nothing to do with you. Chu Yu meticulously planned for a month, taking everything into account. Even if you wanted to avoid this, there was nowhere to hide," Pei Huaian said, devoid of any blame, his words offering comfort instead.
Yan Ze frowned with concern and couldn't help but say, "That being said, the fact that you struck a major official of the Imperial Court in front of everyone is undeniable."
"Moreover, the common people are also abuzz about this matter; clearly, someone has been deliberately instigating this."
Shao He pursed her lips without responding.
Seeing this, Pei Huaian had to change the subject, "Father has always been indulgent with me; he won't do anything this time either."