Knowing the mistake and yet refusing to correct it, Shen Songming was beside himself with frustration. He knew full well that the award should have been given to Sister Peiqin and her brother, it was now crystal clear that Pei Zongli didn't deserve it. But they weren't correcting the mistake!
If he hadn't been concerned about his reputation, Shen Songming would have started cursing in the palace itself.
This battle, however, made the Emperor remember Shen Songming, recognizing that the Shen family had such a sharp-tongued member.
But the outcome couldn't be changed, which was utterly useless. What Shen Songming wanted was to alter the outcome, to have the award given to Pei Qin! What was this situation now? Telling Peiqin that the Imperial Court made a mistake and the award had gone to Old Pei's House, and now admitting the error would tarnish the court's image, so they must persist in the mistake and expect her to endure it!?
