Após assumir a culpa e tornar-se escravo, a verdadeira milha faz toda a família ser esmagada aos ossos e às cinzas

“Shang Yinqiong, I let you bear the blame for Yuer for a few years—how long do you intend to stay angry? Hiding away in this temple, refusing to come back, do you realize how guilt-ridden Yuer is? She’s nearly cried her eyes dry!”

Shang Fei spoke angrily, pointing at Shang Yinqiong with reproach.

“Sister, all the faults belong to me. It’s all my fault that you endured hardships in the palace. If you don’t want to see me, I can leave the Zhen Guo Duke’s residence. I only hope you return home soon to reunite with our parents and brother. Don’t disturb Grandmother any longer by staying at the temple,” Shang Runyu put on a show, dabbing at his eyes with a handkerchief and sobbing softly.

“Yuer, what are you saying? You’re my sister—how could you leave the Zhen Guo Duke’s residence? You’re simply too kind, which is why Shang Yinqiong bullies and controls you like this!” Shang Fei met Shang Runyu’s gaze, then immediately shifted to a gentle, doting expression.

“If you ask me, if she wants to stay at the temple, then let her. A proper young lady like her refusing to act as such, running off to become a nun or a Taoist priest—it really brings shame on the Zhen Guo Duke’s residence! Outsiders would think we treat her terribly!”

Shang Fei grew angrier as he spoke, pointing fiercely at Shang Yinqiong. “Why don’t you apologize to Yuer quickly and come back with us? Our parents are waiting for you at home! Growing up in the countryside doesn’t make you presentable—such narrow-minded pettiness!”

Seeing Shang Fei and Shang Runyu in perfect accord,