Constable Li's eyes widened in shock. "…"
What in the world? If he wasn't privy to his own thoughts, he might have actually fallen for Shao Zhizhou's nonsense!
While Sun Bai couldn't fathom why his Lord would make such a claim, he trusted his Lord's judgment implicitly. His Lord only ever acted in his best interests.
Thus, Sun Bai promptly affirmed, "Lord is correct. That's exactly what occurred."
Shao Yunduan offered a conciliatory smile and spoke with genuine concern, "Constable Li, the state office bailiffs can be a bit brusque, but their intentions are noble. Given the urgency of the situation earlier, I trust you'll overlook any offense? If not, I'll extend my apologies on their behalf. Please accept them."
Shao Yunduan restrained Jia Heming from accusing Constable Li outright, knowing full well that Constable Li would vehemently deny any wrongdoing. He might even counter-accuse Jia Heming of slander.
In such a scenario, Constable Li would hold the moral high ground.
