The woman in black was truly dragged away. Soon, her pleas for mercy echoed from outside: "Prince, spare my life! Prince, spare me! I will never dare do it again! I won't! Prince..."
Lu Beimo continued drinking his tea in silence, his mood seemingly unaffected by the woman. Jinglei said nothing, remaining quietly on guard to the side.
After an unknown amount of time, when the woman's cries had grown faint, Lu Beimo waved his hand. Jinglei immediately ordered his men to drag the woman back in. She was tossed onto the floor, half-dead from the beating. Jinglei hauled her up to face the Prince.
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