The sight was heartbreaking.
Here was a man of great stature and influence, reduced to tears, pleading for mercy. The once-proud Minister Qin, known for his firmness and unyielding demeanor in the court, was now shattered, his voice filled with desperation. The entire court watched in stunned silence, moved by the raw emotion displayed before them. In the blink of an eye, the legacy and reputation built over generations were on the brink of ruin.
Minister Qin's eldest son also joined his father on the ground, falling to his knees to plead for the safeguarding of his family. "Your Majesty, Qin Cheng is an ignorant child. We will punish him harshly and send him far away from here, where he could not even dare to think of disrespecting any woman," he implored.
"Kindly show some mercy on us considering our years of loyalty and service, and spare my younger brother and my family. I beg of you," he pleaded, his head lowered in submission.
