As his figure leaned back against the chair, a faint voice once again emerged from his mouth, and all the ministers present heard it:
"You certainly can't expect me to become someone who goes back on his word."
Lin Yi's words were spoken very calmly, even with a hint of indifference that made people uneasy, causing uncertainty about the true meaning of his words.
However, everyone present, upon hearing these words, couldn't help but shudder, especially the leading chancellor on the right, whose body trembled involuntarily and whose heart skipped a beat.
It wasn't simply the surface meaning of the words that caused such a reaction, rather they understood the deeper implications.
Though the words said 'I can't be someone who breaks his promise,' there was a precondition — they could act, but he couldn't because he had promised to spare him. They hadn't made any promises.
Clearly, everyone present understood the implication of these words, grasping what Lin Yi intended to express.
