Tianshi Xue suddenly lost her tongue. She didn't know what she was supposed to say. There was no other decision that would save Lady Nia's life. She barely knew the woman and they only had one interaction. As far as she was concerned, this woman did not deserve to die just because of what she said.
But the emperor thought otherwise. How could he? He was going to kill one of his people. Just how would he look like in the eyes of others?
But then again, if he would not do anything about the person who had somehow slandered a member of his family, the chances of it being a repeated offense would increase.
"What's it going to be, my daughter-in-law?" the Emperor pressed.
Tianshi Xue's mouth refused to move. She was not going to be the one who would say yes to the death of this person.
