Qiao Xiaomai felt really annoyed in her heart. Look at the bad example she's set—she's been tangled up over this issue with Tong Sanlang, and now Bei Lingsu has also started to dwell on it because of her.
She took a deep breath and said, "He's a prince. In that situation, he had to consider the dignity of Daqi. The sins Bei Yun committed were too many. He wasn't pressuring you—he was giving an explanation to the people present."
"The people who came to watch that day were either wealthy or noble, all part of Daqi's upper class. What he did was for those people to see."
"His intention wasn't to make you uncomfortable. He has his own constraints. Even though he's a prince, think carefully—since you've met him, hasn't he been busy every single day? He's not the kind of prince who enjoys a life of luxury. He's been running around like a spinning top, defending Daqi."
