The Emperor expressed a headache over his son's willful behavior.
"Xiangxiang is young and ignorant. Even if she offended the Crown Prince, a simple punishment would have sufficed. How could you..." Zhou Shuyuan's voice faltered, followed by tears streaming down her face as she looked at the Emperor with a pale face: "This concubine failed to instruct her niece properly, this concubine is guilty!" Her pitiful and helpless appearance was especially heart-wrenching.
