She was a daughter of the Xie Family, cherished by her father and mother since childhood. Her father had always taught her to prioritize the family above all else.
The weight of the family's future rested on her shoulders. Now that the scandal had come to light, Concubine Lan decided to shoulder all the blame to prevent the Xie Family from being implicated.
Her personal maid, witnessing this, immediately knelt and kowtowed, tears streaming as she pleaded for mercy: "Noble Consort Chen, please see reason! This is all this lowly servant's fault! My mistress is inherently kind-hearted—it was I who fanned the flames and led her astray! I beg for your mercy, spare my mistress!"
Concubine Lan's eyes reddened. "You foolish girl, spouting nonsense. How could someone like you ever sway me?"
