Bai Qingyan attempted to rise, but Quan Yu hurried forward to assist her. After thanking Quan Yu, Bai Qingyan bowed deeply to the Crown Prince. "I, Bai Qingyan, know that Xiliang has already dispatched its troops because... the steward my mother sent to Dengzhou to deliver New Year's gifts is the steward who accompanied my mother during her marriage. Therefore, my mother permitted him to return to Shuoyang after the New Year. The steward returned to Shuoyang on February 13th. I sent Lu Ping to advise the Crown Prince on that very day... This matter cannot be ignored. We must pressure Xiliang. If the Crown Prince does not believe me... he can send someone to investigate in Shuoyang. If there is any falsehood in my words, may I be struck by lightning and suffer a terrible death."