"Furthermore, our family should not bear this burden alone. So many others have done the same; why weren't they held accountable? Zhai is an honest person, and he would never engage in such actions willingly. Those individuals must have coerced him into it, without a doubt!"
"Zhai is the victim here! Those wrongdoers deserve punishment!"
Ms. Qin sobbed so intensely that it caused Zhao Ye a throbbing headache.
He intended to clarify to Ms. Qin the gravity of the situation, emphasizing that anyone involved would face the wrath of the authorities, who would undoubtedly administer severe consequences.
His foolish elder brother was the mastermind and had already confessed; he needed to face the consequences.
The official was infuriated to the point of extracting a harsh penalty from them.
If they weren't resented for this, they should consider themselves fortunate. How could they possibly complain about their fate? They must have a death wish!