"The Emperor wanted me to rescue the civilians and capture the city, but someone cut the ground from under my feet, burning the people to death ahead of schedule instead of following the plan. I am a simple man, Your Highness; I truly do not know how to fight a war like that."
"Who burned the civilians? Wasn't it those barbarians who went mad and slaughtered the city, only to be punished by the Goddess descending with divine fire? But General Xiao, do not feel as though you failed to help. For you, taking a mere city is as easy as flipping your palm."
Facing Xiao Yunsheng’s biting sarcasm, the Second Prince did not take it to heart at all, telling blatant lies with a straight face.
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