Finally, unable to bear her fear any longer, Madam Pei knelt down before Pei Fengzhi with a thud, clutching the hem of his Tang suit tightly with both hands, looking up at him with tears streaming down her face.

"Fengzhi, I am guilty, and I can atone for it. You can lock me up, you can beat me, you can scold me, I don't care what you do to me, but can you please let Minghan go?"

"Can you please save Minghan? Please let the Immortal Healer save his life!"

"That's your nephew! He's also a member of the Pei family!"

Throughout, Pei Fengzhi merely lowered his eyes slightly, looking down at Madam Pei kneeling at his feet with cold indifference and detachment. There was not a trace of warmth in his eyes; they were as cold as a block of ice that would never melt.

After a moment, he slowly opened his mouth, his cold voice striking Madam Pei's eardrums.

"Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant."

Madam Pei's movements and voice suddenly stopped.

She moved her lips stiffly and mechanically, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

After a long while, Doctor Pei finally managed to clear his throat and ask with difficulty.

"You... which thing are you talking about? Apart from that one thing, I have never harmed you! Really, I have never... At most, I would talk about you behind your back and say some sarcastic things to the old man."

At this point, Madam Pei couldn't help but burst into tears.

"That's just my personality. I really didn't mean it. I just can't stand how much the old man dotes on you! Why is it that even though we're both his sons, the youngest son gets the most love? I just can't accept it!"

Pei Fengzhi remained silent, coldly watching her performance from Madam Pei's kneeling position at his feet.

Suddenly, Madam Pei raised three fingers, pointing them to the sky, and swore an oath.

"I swear! I swear to God, I have never harmed you again, or may I be struck by lightning!"

Pei Fengzhi suddenly interrupted Madam Pei and asked.

"Do you dare swear on your son?"