"Since that's the case, I'll speak plainly," Bai Jingshan said with a cold laugh. "You idiots, how many days later than the originally scheduled return date did Princess Jingyi arrive this time? You nearly delayed a major matter between Chen and Nansu Kingdom. Killing every last one of you wastes would not be enough, yet you still dare talk to me about parting on good terms? How laughable!"
Tian Meng froze.
The people behind him widened their eyes as well, disbelief written across their faces.
Clearly, anyone who understood what had happened would know that this was an enormous misunderstanding.
An inexpressible tide of grief and indignation surged wildly in their hearts.
If one was misunderstood, the best response was naturally to pay it no heed.
But Tian Meng and the others had already been driven deep into a perilous situation because of this misunderstanding. Several people had been beaten and injured over the past few days, and Zhou Peng's miserable state was right before them now.
This was the real problem they faced.
Beyond that, the greater damage lay in their minds.
Over the past few days, they had suffered countless insults and oppression. The enormous, baseless charge of delaying a major matter between two kingdoms was something Tian Meng and the others simply could not bear.
"We had no right to decide the itinerary of the entire party. How could missing the date be pinned on us?!" Tian Meng said furiously.
"Weren't you the guides?" Bai Jingshan snorted.
"Yes."
"Then what else is there to say?" Bai Jingshan shook his head.
"But..." Tian Meng wanted to explain, only to be cut off at once.
"Enough! I know what you want to say, and I know what you experienced along the way," Bai Jingshan said. "But missing the date