The Rise of Xueyue - Chapter 481 Bickering Ministers

... crumble any minute now?

"Confess to what?" the Empress curiously asked.

Lady Ge Beining lowered her head. "Y-Your Grace, I do not deserve this kindness of yours. I am nothing but a coward..." she whispered. Her voice cracked toward the end, for she was overwhelmed with unsaid emotions.

"You've provided me with so much, and all I do is get into sticky situations like this one, Mother," Lady Ge Beining sniffled out.

The Empress's gaze softened. She didn't ...