The Great Commander always thought she was careful enough and thorough enough in her considerations, never imagining such a lapse would occur. She could not shirk responsibility for this matter, and her inner feelings of guilt and remorse were understandable; she had let down Her Majesty the Empress's trust in her.
Her Majesty the Empress knew the Great Commander's character very well; she had long anticipated that the Great Commander would blame herself for this matter. But no one could be blamed, nor could anyone be rebuked, because even the empress herself had not expected, nor discovered before, that Jiang Feng harbored thoughts of betrayal.
"You cannot be blamed for this."
Yet, the Great Commander still wore a look of utter shame, unable to lift her head.
