Although crimes no longer implicate the nine familial clans, if a direct relative commits such a crime, it almost certainly ruins the future of any relatives connected to her.
Such serious consequences are well understood by everyone without saying.
Under the dual pressures, Wei Qingmei chose to confess how she harmed Ji Xinyi.
At that time, Ji Xinyi was present at the interrogation scene.
Also with her was Old Master Ji.
To say they were not shocked would be a lie, even though they were accustomed to seeing much of the world,
because they heard Wei Qingmei speak with the voice of Old Master Ji.
Without exaggeration, if one listened with their eyes closed, they would believe it was the man himself speaking.
What she confessed to was the crime she had committed at the time.
