"Ah, we've been found out."
Holding a teacup, Gu Yunzhi shrugged. The prison uniform somehow lent him the refined elegance of a scholar.
He said without the slightest concern, "So, Grand Commander, you slaughtered my entire family, and you still expect me to help you?"
"Of course."
Yin Gujin raised his tea and took a sip, saying casually, "Back then, you bet on Prince Jing and served him like a dog or horse—wasn't it all to gain power beneath one man and above ten thousand? You lost the wager, and your whole family died. Those are the rules of the game. You placed the bet, so you must accept the loss. Everyone acted by the rules; you shouldn't bear a grudge."
"Honestly, we didn't kill you, didn't strip you of your post, and even let you oversee Northern Frontier military intelligence. You can still be promoted normally if you earn merit. That's only proper. You treated your other defeated opponents the same way in the past, and none of them retaliated against you. You can't hold us to a different standard."
"Mm..."
To Yin Gujin's surprise, Gu Yunzhi actually considered this seriously. He did not refute him, only speaking after pondering for a while. "Indeed. Compared to you people, I actually hate myself more... Gambling ruins people. If there's a next life, I definitely..."
He faltered there, then turned to Yin Gujin, who wore a half-smile, and gave a bitter laugh. "Fine, I can't bring myself to say, 'I definitely won't gamble.' But you see, that's how gambling ruins people. I always feel that the next hand will win it all back."
"Honestly, just tell us." Yin Gujin patiently said, "I know that lately, you've been assisting King De."
"To be frank, King De has a good heart. You could