"I ask you, at such a critical moment, if I were to quietly be called back to the Capital, what would the King of Beiliang think? What would the three hundred thousand Beiliang Army think? What would the millions of common people in Liangzhou think?
My death is a small matter, but the face of the Emperor's Great Governor is a big one.
Though I have but a seven-foot body and weak cultivation, I am still willing to fight for the country, to die for the country. I hope the Great Governor sees this! I hope the Emperor sees this!"
These passionately and vigorously spoken words, if not for Chen Yuan knowing they were false, might have even convinced himself soon enough.
The image of a young official serving the nation and willingly facing death was portrayed in full.
As expected, after saying these words, Gu Tianqiong suddenly fell silent, looking gravely at Chen Yuan, reflecting on his long-standing behavior.
It seemed... it truly was so.
