After a long pause, he slowly opened his mouth,
"The court says that this general is plotting rebellion. You are my close aides and thus have become implicated. Some resisted in the Heavenly Prison until the end, while others confessed under torture and wrote statements accusing me of rebellion."
As these words fell, everyone in the grand hall couldn't help but tremble, their faces stricken with fear.
Yet, Chen Yuan's tone remained light,
"Now that I've killed the Patrol Angel from the court, it's almost rebellion even if it wasn't. I have no mind to pursue this matter."
"From today, all of you will descend the mountain. Either receive a generous severance package below and leave, or join the Mountain-cutting Army and kill enemies on the battlefield in the future."
"The choice is yours!"
These words hit, instantly shaking the assembly in the hall, stirring excitement; many raised their heads, visibly moved,
"General!"
"We don't want to leave."
