Just as Xu Mo had anticipated, Jia Lingyun changed his tone, his voice dropping to a low, stern register.
"By the measure of your crimes, a hundred deaths would not be enough. However... the Empress Dowager has recently passed, and the inner palace requires experienced hands to maintain order. I hope that from this day forward, you will conduct yourselves with propriety and tend to your duties. Can you agree to this?"
Seeing a chance to survive, Zhu Si immediately knelt and kowtowed in gratitude. "Thank you for your immense grace, Prince of Han! This old servant will never again dare to stand against you."
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