Shangguan Jin mimicked the exact rhetoric he had once used to lobby the Duke of Anguo, pledging his loyalty to Yu Zhan'ao. He portrayed himself as a lone figure, unable to stand on his own and in desperate need of a patron.
Yu Zhan'ao sneered, though he did not reject Shangguan Jin. He simply said, "Once I ascend the throne, there will be no Prince Xiaoyao in Gusu City. Are you willing to go and govern Gusu?"
Shangguan Jin hurriedly knocked his head against the floor three times, making a loud thudding sound. "I am deeply grateful for your grace, my lord! I am more than willing!"
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