Chapter 276: Sacrifice for the Country_1

Lu Tianzhuo's body trembled. He didn't dare to raise his head. Although Li Zhijie appeared nonchalant and lenient, he was known to be resolute. There was no room for negotiation in this matter.

"Don't you want revenge? If the Princess stays in the Jin Kingdom for a marriage alliance, you'll have more opportunities to avenge." Li Zhijie's lips curled into a cool, thin smile. "Consider it a way to honor your adoptive father and fulfill our master-servant relationship."

Lu Tianzhuo knew that Li Zhijie sparing his life was already a monumental act of leniency.

"Thank you... Prince." Lu Tianzhuo bowed his head.

"Prince!" A Xiliang guard of Li Zhijie hurriedly rushed in. After a moment of slight surprise at seeing Lu Tianzhuo kneeling on the ground, he addressed Li Zhijie, "General Bai from the Jin Kingdom has arrived. Alone..."