Lian Hua, still with redness in her almond eyes, raised her head blankly to the newcomer, her tear stains already dry.
It turned out to be Xu Zhaoyi.
All she did was smile at the lifting gaze of Lian Hua, her valiant face softening a bit as she helped the bewildered Lian Hua up with one hand.
Xiao Qing, standing nearby, thought Lian Hua might be harmed and hurriedly tried to protect her young master.
Xiao Qing was distressed, she had watched the banquet unfold by her young master's side, watched her young master being ridiculed, watched her kneel and cry, unable to do anything but forcefully hold back her tears and follow in kneeling and bowing, unable to offer any help.
With everyone else already dispersed, she did not know what this consort intended to do with her young master and impulsively tried to intervene.
Xu Zhaoyi noticed Xiao Qing's movement and spoke, "You needn't worry, I won't harm your mistress."
