Prime Minister Wang's move was indeed shameless. In front of the new emperor and all the ministers, he put aside his pride to plead for the Commandery Princess's forgiveness, while casually demanding grain seeds.
If Jiang Shaohua did not agree, it would appear narrow-minded, inconsiderate of the bigger picture. If she agreed, she'd have to suffer a heavy slash, giving grain and effort.
Prince Wu'an's eyes gleamed with schadenfreude. A yellow-haired girl insisted on showing off and angered Prime Minister Wang. From now on, she'd better be prepared for Prime Minister Wang's open and covert moves, waiting to be cut by a soft blade!
Duke An slightly frowned, pondering how to help Jiang Shaohua cope. Since Jiang Shaohua was a staunch member of the "Empress Dowager Faction," he had to offer some protection.