The Grand Preceptor looked up at the sky; it was cloudless, with an eagle soaring in the distance.
"As a servant of the state, one must consider the welfare of the realm above all else. No other reason is needed."
"A grand sentiment indeed. Yet, the Emperor issued no such order. Gu Rongjin’s actions are entirely of his own volition. To you, does this not count as treason against the sovereign?"
Chapter 89