"Ahem-"
Yuan Shao coughed violently, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He stared venomously at Yuan Xi and said, "Everything I did was for the Yuan Clan's greater prosperity!"
"If Liu Xie hadn't used you and gained a chance to escape his predicament, how could I have failed? He was able to gradually nibble away at my foundation and expand his power entirely because you coveted the heir's position!"
"Now my entire Yuan Clan has been wiped out, and he tosses you a position among the Three Excellencies like throwing a bone to a dog, yet you're moved to tears with gratitude?"
"What a good dog! Hahaha!"
Yuan Shao laughed at Yuan Xi, mocking him mercilessly, but beneath his laughter lay resentment he could not conceal.
He did indeed regret insisting on refusing to surrender, but now that the dust had settled, regret was useless.
So he turned all the hatred in his heart upon the ruthless Liu Xie and Yuan Xi, who willingly served as Liu Xie's running dog!
Yuan Xi clenched his fists tightly. Watching the crazed Yuan Shao on the ground, he restrained himself again and again, finally suppressing his murderous intent.
Then he took a wooden box from a jailer beside him and casually tossed it before Yuan Shao. Expressionless, he said, "You old bastard, this is a gift His Majesty told me to bring you!"
Seeing the wooden box before him, Yuan Shao sneered. "What, does he intend to have you murder your father and carry my head back in it?"
"If you're going to do it, hurry up! If I so much as furrow my brow, I'm no father of yours!"
Seeing that he had no intention of opening the box, Yuan Xi sneered and kicked it. Its contents immediately rolled out.