"Your Highness!" Wen Jingyue forced his weakened legs to support him, one hand bracing his body as he fought down the terror telling him to shrink back. Feigning calm, he said, "Patriarch Jiang has already allied with the Ji clan. If Your Highness spares this humble servant's life today..."
Wen Jingyue's gaze swept over Lu Bin, who was collapsed on the floor. "This humble servant is willing to clean up Lu Bin and the Lu faction in the capital for Your Highness!"
"Is that so?" Yuwen Junan walked toward Wen Jingyue with a half-smile, speaking in a casual tone. "Once you walk out this door, how am I to know what you might say?"
Chapter 271