"Grand Tutor, that's not right of you to say!"
Li Jing felt as though he had been slapped across the face for no reason.
Anger appeared on his face as well. "You may be the current Grand Tutor, but I am also a feudal lord guarding a region!"
"I serve the court, so I must fulfill my duties conscientiously. Steadiness is victory."
"Before I receive the king's command, my duty is to hold Chentang Pass securely and guard against the rebel traitors of the Northern Border breaking through the pass and harming the people."
"If I do not mobilize, it is out of responsibility toward my subordinates and the countless citizens under my official seal!!"
"Without a deployment order, I certainly cannot move. If things fail otherwise, who will bear the blame?"
"Can you take responsibility?"
Hearing Li Jing's words, Wen Zhong angrily said, "Your three sons have gone to war. Not only are you not worried, you are even kicking them while they are down. What kind of father are you?"
"If my Golden Whip were in my hand, I would surely strike down a treacherous minister today!"
"I have done nothing wrong. How can you strike me?"
Li Jing was equally unyielding. He proudly said, "The Li family has been loyal and honorable for generations. Back then, we even followed the founding Human Emperor of Great Shang to build this vast foundation. We also possess the imperial-bestowed Xuanyuan Sword, Heaven-Splitting Bow, Sky-Shaking Arrow, and other treasures!"
"Even if you had the Golden Whip in hand, I would not fear you!!"
Indeed, Li Jing's status was far from low.
Lady Yin was a relative of the imperial family. Without the Li family's powerful background,
how could he possibly have married Lady Yin?
"Heh heh, your grandfather once served as