Qiao Xuan anxiously awaited Shao Yunduan's return to the capital in the coming days.
The prefectural magistrate's wife harbored a deep-seated resentment toward the Deputy Prefect's wife for her arrogance, conceit, and consistent efforts to make life difficult for others. Despite this, she couldn't resist the temptation to personally mock her. Making discreet arrangements, she orchestrated a meeting, bringing a maidservant into the prison while dressing up for the occasion.
Upon seeing the prefectural magistrate's wife, the once-arrogant Deputy Prefect's wife lost her composure. Stripped of her former haughtiness, she couldn't fathom the intentions behind the magistrate's wife's visit.
Overcome with emotion, she threw herself against the bars, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded for mercy.
