"Mr. Gu might have misunderstood. I just think you've worked too hard. Look, you've devoted your whole life to the country, and now it's time to enjoy your retirement at home, surrounded by family, rather than heading to the battlefield again. Otherwise, we'd be letting you down. Don't you agree?"
"And Gu Heng, this matter really disappointed us. The border absolutely cannot be guarded by such a person. Mr. Gu understands this, right?"
This was completely a mix of carrot and stick strategy. Mr. Gu's face was extremely unsightly: "What if this is all a deliberate slander? Shouldn't the lady offer us justice?"
"Of course, I'll apologize to you then, publicly. At the same time, the military authority over the border and several surrounding provinces will all be under the Gu Family's control."
This was tacit consent for the Gu Family to become rulers of their own territory. Ye Tianjing's eyes widened.
