Even though he was wrong in countless ways, Xie Yu was still willing to spare his life.
Xie Yu turned his head away: "Do not look at me with such eyes, it makes me look like a drowned puppy."
"I do not need anyone's pity."
Zhi'er snapped back to reality: "I am not pitying you; I think you are impressive. With an emperor like you, Yan Country will surely prosper."
She handed back the imperial edict, letting Xie Yu put it away safely.
As Xie Yu stored it, he raised an eyebrow curiously: "Was it Yuan Ruxin who complained to you?"
"The punishment I gave to the Yuan Family was indeed a bit excessive, but it was to keep them in check, lest they rise from the ashes."
"However, you can tell her, I have no intention of exterminating their entire family."
"Otherwise, her brother, having entered the palace multiple times, would have long died from a cup of my poisoned wine."
