The overpowering aroma kept drilling into their noses, and the soldiers could barely hold back. Wen Lianggong still stood where he was, feeling torn.
Even if the late Emperor had lost his moral standing in his final years, Wen Lianggong was still a top scholar handpicked by him. As a student from a humble background, he had managed to climb to the position of provincial governor by his early thirties, not just through his own achievements, but naturally, thanks to the late Emperor’s favor. When the Second Prince had tried to bribe him, Wen Lianggong had refused; how could he now, just for a mouthful of food, easily surrender to the insurgent army?
Even if the insurgent army was, in fact, Chancellor Luo’s insurgent army.
Even if the insurgent army had an endless supply of grain.
Even if the insurgent army was flying the banner of Champion Marquess Pei Xiao...
Chapter 66