Rei who was really kind in nature, was unwilling to see a whole kitchen crew to be sacrificed because of her, thus, she has no choice but to admit that heavy accusation they put on her shoulders with her eyes closed, fists clenched. Her fiancé just seated on his chair high and mighty like a statue watching at her with eyes full of despise, as if he has determined that she was indeed the one who tried to poison the emperor.
The only reason Commandery Prince Shao pleaded for Rei was due to a piece of advice from the Queen, the Queen advised Commandery Prince Shao, in order to maintain the image of the royal family, he can't be acting so heartlessly to his fiancée especially when they were supposed to be married after a month, thus, he unwillingly pleaded to the Empress Dowager to change the death sentence of Rei to a banishment order. And this was what he said...
