Mu Jinyuan could not help but cast a few more glances at Qingyu. On the surface, the girl appeared to be apologizing to Gao Shiman, but by invoking Prince An's Estate, she was clearly attempting to use the estate's name to pressure Gao Shiman.
"When did Miss Gao ever say she wanted to blame Prince An's Estate? This is obviously your own personal mistake, so why are you spouting nonsense?" Mu Jinyuan cut straight through Qingyu's little scheme. "Those who know better understand you are apologizing, but those who don't might think you, a mere servant girl, are using Prince An's Estate to intimidate Miss Gao so she doesn't dare punish you!"
"No, I would never dare use Prince An's Estate to pressure Miss Gao, I am but a lowly servant. I am truly apologizing to Miss Gao in all sincerity," Qingyu insisted, bowing her head to the ground and refusing to rise. Yet, when no one was looking, her eyes darted around shiftily.
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