Lei Xiang looked at the man in front of him tremulously, all his previous bravado gone.
He was utterly desperate and knelt down before Bai Zhongqi and Han Jiaxue with a thud.
"I deserve to die; I was blind and offended the Chancellor's wife. Please, Your Excellency, show great mercy and spare my life. I promise I'll do my utmost to persuade my father to lobby the High Council and secure Your Excellency's rightful status."
Linyin was the one who found this man particularly despicable. She said, "It's not for you vermins to define the status of the Chancellor."
"Yes, yes, I misspoke."
Linyin exchanged a look with Bai Zhongqi, who immediately understood her intentions as they were on the same wavelength.
