"I have been ill recently, feeling unwell, so I haven't had time to visit you," the Emperor said.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty." Suddenly, the Imperial Concubine Shu knelt down directly, pleading guilty with fear and trepidation.
"What is it?" The Emperor was startled, asking in confusion.
"I did not know that dog belonged to the Princess, nor that it was given to her by the Empress Dowager. I failed to restrain the servants, allowing them to mistakenly hurt that little dog. It was my failure to manage them properly, I ask Your Majesty for punishment," Imperial Concubine Shu said self-reproachfully, kneeling on the ground.
The Emperor was already astounded in his heart.
If he hadn't experienced it firsthand, he would have truly believed Imperial Concubine Shu's words.
This tactic of retreating to advance is truly brilliant.
This woman is indeed formidable.
