Though his heart harbored countless grievances, Yin Weiyin could only swallow his pride and endure silently for the moment.
Yin Tingxue bowed her head, her lips trembling slightly. After a long pause, she gathered her courage and refused:
"Your Majesty need not punish this guilty maid, nor elevate this guilty maid to Commandery Princess. A guilty maid is ultimately still guilty—bearing sins, to live as I do now is already a great Heavenly grace."
The Empress Dowager narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly and said:
"Do you not realize? Not only will I no longer pursue your crimes, but I intend to pardon you, adopt you into the Prince Mansion of Jing, and grant you the title of Commandery Princess."
At these words, the legitimate daughter of Prince Jing, Yin Weiyin, widened her eyes in astonishment.
The one-armed woman, however, remained composed, slowly sipping her tea as though uninvolved.
