Chapter 1409: The Right Choice (1)
Yong City, Li Residence.
Ji Tong appeared right on time in Li Zhaoru’s study, still with an arrogant attitude: "Master Li, a day’s time has already passed, and I am here to hear the news."
Li Zhaoru, despite having acquired Gu Qingheng’s promise yesterday, was actually most driven by his wife and children, especially his wife. After a long talk last night, as long as Yunyun did not despise him, what else was there to fear?
Hence, facing Ji Tong today, he was rather calm: "Ji Tong, you are merely a servant; can I trust what you say?"
"What do you mean?" Ji Tong frowned.
"What do I mean?" Li Zhaoru raised his eyebrows slightly, "This is a matter of treason. Does your general really let a servant like you come to make decisions? If this is a trap, my whole family’s life would be over..."
"Master Li, I am representing our general..."
"It’d be fine if nothing goes wrong, but what if something does? You are just a scapegoat." Li Zhaoru snorted coldly, "If Ji Lin truly aspires to achieve great things, he should show some sincerity, come to talk to me personally. It would be better if Yuan Country also displayed their sincerity; otherwise, I am not willing to take such a huge risk just based on a verbal promise..."
"You..."
"Another thing, you are a servant, remember to pay respects when you see me." Li Zhaoru snorted coldly, "I won’t hold your past impertinence against you, but if you are disrespectful again, don’t blame me for throwing you out with a good thrashing..."