These past few days, Ye Han had remained silent, occasionally gazing up at the sky as if pondering something, and now and then glancing at the Slanted-Eye Dog Head reflected in everyone's eyes.
After Star Chess Master finished his assessment, Ye Han leaned close to Great Sir's ear and whispered, "Let's retreat. Abandon the treasure and withdraw at once."
Great Sir turned toward Ye Han in surprise. One stood below and one above, their four eyes meeting.
"You're afraid of the Slanted-Eye Dog Head?"
Ye Han's gaze darkened. "It isn't about fear or lack of fear. We have no reason to do something that is certain to end in defeat."
"Ye Han, that wasn't what you said before you came."
"Before you came, you didn't say we would be utterly defeated either." Ye Han straightened and looked down at Great Sir from above.
Great Sir's expression dimmed. Then he turned to Geng Tianhui and asked, "Marquis Geng, what will Prince of Chu do?"
Geng Tianhui was silent for a long while before saying, "If we fail after giving it our all, Prince of Chu will not blame us. But what Prince of Chu hates most are those who shrink back and admit defeat without fighting."
Great Sir said, "Then the rumors were true. Back then, Prince of Chu was deeply wounded by the Second Prince."
Geng Tianhui did not move.
Only then did Ye Han recall that, when the Emperor had intended to appoint a crown prince, the princes had fought openly and secretly. Prince of Chu had known he was weak and isolated, so in the end, he had chosen to support the Second Prince.
Who could have known that, at the most critical moment, the Second Prince would secretly withdraw from the struggle, while Prince of Chu charged