Lord Shao was now the favorite of the Crown Prince and Minister Old Yun. The Emperor also held him in high regard. If they offended him, could it potentially impact her husband's future career?
The more the magistrate's wife dwelled on this, the more anxious she became. She couldn't help but attribute the trouble to the Deputy Prefect's wife.
To think that she had the audacity to suggest solutions. Wasn't all of this caused by her?
"Sister," the Deputy Prefect's wife suggested earnestly, "why don't we personally apologize to Madam Shao and clarify the situation? If we make things clear, those two girls won't be able to stir up trouble. Otherwise… it could really cause unnecessary concerns! I didn't anticipate it would escalate like this. I truly acted with good intentions…"