Lu Ying remained silent.
Back then, Shen Zhi and his son were convicted of treason, the evidence irrefutable.
Moreover, Father already resented their accomplishments overshadowing his own, and had long been displeased with them. So, even if the treason had not occurred, Father was determined to deal with them.
At that time, he had not yet secured his position as Crown Prince. If he had intervened to help Shen Zhi, he would have been branded as part of Shen Zhi's faction and eradicated along with them. In such a case, even Shen Yinning might not have survived.
When trouble arises, indecision only leads to further chaos. Back then, the only choice he had was to sacrifice the pawn to save the king.
Even now, he does not believe he made a mistake.
