Tián Jiànxiù smiled faintly at Zhao Jian and said, "Eighth Prince, this subordinate has not forgotten the Prime Minister's words. It is simply that unexpected circumstances have arisen, and we are forced to be flexible. Otherwise, how could the young lord possibly agree to lend a helping hand? Since we broke our original agreement, it would be seen as a lack of integrity on our part. I earnestly hope Your Highness will think twice and put the overall situation first!"
Zhao Jian's eyes shifted. Although he felt a pang of reluctance, he had no choice, lacking the strength to deal with Zhao Lie on his own. In the end, he said, "Fine, then!"
With that, he pulled out three million taels in gold notes and handed them to Minamoto no Yoriie.
Chapter 234