Chapter 1403: 1403: Consider It (3)

Chapter 1403: Chapter 1403: Consider It (3)

“We are carrying so much food now, entering the city would be too conspicuous. Moreover, the Guard here, Li Zhaoru, is related to Ji Lin, who surrendered. Although investigations say he is a decent person, people’s hearts can change easily, and we cannot risk it.” Gu Qingheng sneered, “I will go into the city later and liaise with the Guard here, hoping that his situation has nothing to do with Ji Lin’s surrender, otherwise…”

Gu Yao nodded. If Li Zhaoru were a good person, it wouldn’t matter. But if he harbored ill intentions like Ji Lin, entering the city would undoubtedly be walking into danger.

General Residence of Yong City, study room.

Li Zhaoru looked at the middle-aged man before him, his heart filled with turmoil.

“General Li.” The middle-aged man looked disdainful, “Our General knows that you will be troubled, but we are relatives, and you are a smart man; you should know to weigh the pros and cons. In the Great Xuan Dynasty, we have been born and bred in battle for so many years, what have we achieved? Stuck in such a barren place, do we have to stay here for a lifetime?”

Li Zhaoru frowned. Although the Li family was indeed related to the Ji family, with their mothers being first cousins, their relationship was only average.

“General Wo Kuohai of Yuan Country has promised that as long as we can help Yuan Country to conquer Daxuan, we will become the lords of Daxuan. Isn’t that better than depending on the Qi family’s mood?”

“I need to think…”

“What else is there to think about, General Li?” The middle-aged man frowned, “Such an opportunity is fleeting… Now that the Crown Prince has arrived, as long as we capture him, then…”

“I said I need to think.” Li Zhaoru’s expression darkened, “This is treason, it is a crime that condemns the entire clan. Am I not allowed to think when risking all my fortune and life? Don’t I need to discuss it with my family?”

The middle-aged man fell silent for a moment, “Okay, then discuss it, but there needs to be a deadline. Otherwise, if it spoils our General’s plan, that would be bad…”

“Three days.”

“No, one day,” the middle-aged man shook his head directly, “By this time tomorrow, I need to know your answer. We won’t wait any longer.”

“Okay.”

The middle-aged man turned and left immediately.

Li Zhaoru took a deep breath and then turned to go out to the rear hall.

“Rui Brother, what’s wrong?” Ning Yun, Li Zhaoru’s wife, came up to meet him, “What was that about just now?”

“Yunyun.” Li Zhaoru sighed, “Go call Huanhuan and Yinyin here, this is a matter concerning our whole family, we need to discuss it…”

Soon, Li Zhaoru’s twins came over.

“Dad, what’s the matter?” Li Minghuan, the older brother, walked in first.

Li Mingyin followed two steps behind: “Yes, Dad, how come I saw the Ji Family’s butler here just now?”

Li Zhaoru sighed, “Indeed, Ji Tong just left, he was sent by Ji Lin…”

“Didn’t Ji Lin surrender already? He…” Li Minghuan’s eyebrows furrowed, his expression suddenly changed, “Dad, you aren’t going to…”

Li Zhaoru shook his head, “Dad hasn’t gotten that confused yet, he just came to persuade me to surrender with him…”

“What?” Ning Yun exclaimed, “Rui Brother, we are all people of Daxuan, surrendering is betrayal, it’s like being stabbed in the spine…”