Master, Let Me Explain First

"Are you saying that, despite being forced to become a spy, your heart has always remained loyal to our Jade Huan Sect?" Facing his master's half-smiling gaze, Lu Qingyuan raised four fingers: "Heaven and earth bear witness! This disciple harbors not a shred of deceit or betrayal. It was all the imperial consort who relentlessly pressured me... The whole story, I beg Master to listen carefully to my explanation..." —————— "Are you saying... last night you went nowhere, diligently and honestly cultivating your techniques all night long?" Lu Qingyuan stood ramrod straight: "That is the truth..." "Is that so... I was wondering why you carry the scent of that imperial consort's rouge and p...