The main hall fell silent. Everyone was waiting for Li Chengyuan to give his answer.
Li Chengyuan spoke slowly.
"I am now a useless man, but I do not wish for Xuanyang to fall under my watch. I don't care how my sons fight amongst themselves. I only hope that you can activate the Jade Seal and re-gather the Xuanyang National Fortune."
Bai Yuan's brow furrowed.
'Re-gather the national fortune?'
He hadn't expected this to be Li Chengyuan's request. Compared to re-gathering the national fortune, he felt that killing the Third Prince, Li Wei, would be far more satisfying.
'This Emperor is surprisingly dutiful.'
Bai Yuan felt he couldn't compare.
Li Chengyuan said, "Though I have been defeated, the blame is not mine. The country must not fall. I ask you, Bai Qing, to aid me."
This was the first time since he'd arrived that Li Chengyuan had used the imperial "I" again.
