Xiao Ruohai's smile widened slightly, and with a change in tone, he said, "It's just that... if Lady Governor doesn't confess truthfully, if either the young master's or the young lady's hands or nose or eyes are gone, they won't grow back!"
"Madam! Madam!" Upon hearing these words, the governor trembled like a leaf and quickly pleaded with his wife, "Madam, just tell the truth! I said we should not be greedy, just being able to keep the position of governor is good enough, but you insisted on our son marrying the Emperor of Zhou's sister and our daughter marrying into the imperial family!"
Xiao Ruohai lowered his gaze, turning the ring on his thumb, his eyes intensely cold...
