Chapter 951: Wonderful, Wonderful
The King of Wei was likely the only one who truly understood his own stifling frustration.
The world would not appreciate his painstaking efforts; only a handful of those closest to him understood just how agonizing it had been to make such a decision.
How did the world see him?
A prince utterly devoid of dignity, who swallowed his pride and suffered in silence even as the enemy battered down his doors?
A cowardly prince who clung to life and threw away his hard-won foundation?
A prince who surrendered halfway, before the battle had even truly begun?
Zhao Lin had thick skin, but that didn't mean he was completely numb to the scorn. He had never wanted his dignified title as the King of Wei to be remembered like this. He had carved out a pocket of peace in this chaotic world, standing as a singular anomaly in this cruel era, yet this was how it all ended. Put in his shoes, anyone else would have likely lost the will to live, perhaps slitting their own throat outside the gates of Qingshan City on that very day.
The endless barrage of curses and insults ensured that when he was written into the annals of history, he would likely serve as a cautionary tale.
Few would pause to consider that he had done it for the commoners. Faced with a war where the bitter end was already clear, he had chosen the path that was best for everyone.