Xu Yin lifted his robe and bowed deeply to the ground.
The Crown Prince's gaze lingered on his back for a long time, then moved to the window: "It's rare for Vice Minister Xu to show such sincerity."
Xu Yin raised his head: "I would go through fire and water for Your Highness, not hesitating even to die a thousand times."
The Crown Prince gestured for him to rise and then walked out from behind the curtain, saying, "I am very comforted by your willingness to treat me so. You are aware, the incident back then was not my intention; it was really the Princely Heir of Prince Rong who was unreliable in handling things, causing these subsequent troubles that have been a headache for me."
Xu Yin bowed deeply: "Fortunately, Your Highness was wise and acted in time to suppress it, so that no one ever knew about it afterwards."
