Shen Xinghan rubbed his temples. "Mother, don't blame others. At the root of this matter, it's still Second Brother's fault. I told him years ago to rein in his temper and not resort to violence so casually, but he wouldn't listen! Abusing maids as a child, murdering subordinates in the military, and now even massacring an entire village! He slaughtered hundreds of herders, and the fact that His Majesty didn't demand his head is already thanks to Lu Qianqian's influence!"
Mrs. Qin, both anxious and angry, cried as she struck him. "What are the lives of some herders worth compared to your brother's?! As his elder brother, not only do you refuse to find a way to get him out of trouble, but you're also here scolding him. How many brothers do you think you have?!"
