After they left.
The Duchess Ping finally lifted her gaze: "Master, why do you do this? They are just children, and it's fine for the Emperor to punish them, but why are you so ruthless?"
Madam never opposes decisions already made by Duke Ping.
So even if she wanted to plead just now, she held back.
As the Lady of the household, having a broad perspective and safeguarding her husband's authority are the most important.
The two children shouldn't feel like their mother has more say than their father.
Duke Ping sighed.
"Suzhu is my own daughter; how could I not be hurt when she is beaten? But she is too spoiled; I fear she might cause a great disaster in the end."
"You probably didn't notice the Emperor's eyes today. Although he didn't overtly blame us, his gaze clearly bore a hint of murderous intent."
"I'm doing this for her sake."
However, the fact that Duke Ping is so ruthless has another reason.
