Bearing a bundle of thorns to beg for punishment—a classic trope that never goes out of style.
Although Cao Ziheng wanted nothing more than to kill Gao Kuohai, he still needed the twenty thousand provincial troops under Gao's command. Killing him now would be highly detrimental to the planned ambush of Jia Lingyun. Yet, letting Gao off the hook so easily left a bitter taste in Cao Ziheng’s mouth—worse than swallowing filth.
"Why did the granary catch fire!!!!"
Chapter 698