Feng Shen knelt on one knee, bowing his head low as he gently urged the little girl to do the same.
"Ah, Your Highness!" he said, "I assure you, we meant no harm. My daughter wasn't trying to steal—"
The 1st Princess raised her hand, cutting him off mid-sentence. "There's no need to explain," she said firmly, her voice calm yet commanding.
Her personal guard leaned in to whisper something in her ear.
The 1st Princess nodded, her expression remaining composed as she crossed her arms.
"The truth has already come to light," she declared. "Neither of you committed any crime. Your hands never even touched the food."
A wave of relief rippled through the crowd.
The guards visibly relaxed, letting out quiet sighs as they stepped back, grateful the incident hadn't escalated.
Meanwhile, the young man from the elite family, who had instigated the entire scene, underwent a rapid transformation.
