Before the words had even fully fallen, Chen Yi raised his hand and said, "I am part of the Lin Party—I share in the misdeeds."
Wei Wuque paused for a moment, then let out a few awkward chuckles before smoothing things over: "It seems you once earned Lin Ge-lao's admiration. 'A gentleman dies for one who understands him,' certainly an admirable sentiment. But why engage in deeds that reject the world's sustenance? Loyalty is commendable, but this is mere blind loyalty."
"I was the first to betray Lin Ge-lao back then."
Wei Wuque fell into silence on the spot.
Chen Yi met his gaze and shook his head slightly. Wei Wuque was laying the bait—how could he not hear it?
But wasn't he the one who, just half a year ago, managed to flee the Capital City, escaping Anhou's grasp? Now that he hadn't even warmed his seat, he was being asked to serve someone else?
After a long pause, Wei Wuque finally spoke again:
