The Emperor remained silent. The Eldest Princess closed her eyes, tears welling up at the corners, and spoke chokingly, "Married into the Bai family but could not be wholly devoted. To test my husband and sons constantly, to guard against them at every turn... Does Your Majesty know how guilty I feel? Now let the Bai family leave Dadu City, leave a bit of their bloodline. They carry our Lin family's blood too! They're only daughters left; even if... Aunt begs Your Majesty to leave some bloodline for me. Can you?"
Tears filled the Eldest Princess's eyes as she humbly pleaded with the Emperor. She hoped he had a shred of mercy left, seeing the Bai family's retreating stance, and would not eradicate them entirely.
The Emperor's fingers were rubbing together. After a long pause, he spoke, "Aunt, I do not wish to annihilate the Bai family, but this Miss Bai..."
