"What do you mean by the 'actual situation'? Second Master, Mi Pei's face has been disfigured; we saw it with our own eyes, and Tang Qiuling herself admitted that she was the one who did it. Isn't that enough to convict her?" Mi Ping demanded, speaking to Mi Fu without a shred of courtesy.
In truth, Mi Ping had long detested Mi Fu's overly impartial style of conduct; in her view, being lenient with the younger generation brought no benefits whatsoever. However, Mi Fu had a gentle temperament, and Mi Ping could never find a way to start an argument with him.
Mi Fu did not answer Mi Ping. Instead, he looked at Mi Pei and asked in a soft voice, "Mi Pei, tell me honestly: was it the case that you all besieged Tang Qiuling together, leaving her with no choice but to fight back?"
Chapter 1948