Lu Ying lowered his gaze to her. "The officials in Jiangnan are corrupt. I deeply despise them. The reason I haven't eradicated them completely is because I still need to use them against the Luo Family, and I must also consider the stability of this region. Even so, those officers who had the closest ties to the Luo Family have already been thrown into prison under my orders. Shen Zhaozhao, you must understand: I am the Crown Prince, the future Emperor. I cannot turn a blind eye to Luo Xibai's corruption and shield him from justice."
Shen Yinning pursed her lips tightly, yet still clung to the hem of his robe.
The stark contrast between her slender, pale fingers and the dark embroidered gold robe was striking. Her skin was like jade and snow, with only the tips of her fingertips flushed a vivid crimson, revealing how forcefully she was gripping it.
