Li Jing's words startled Chen Zhongli deeply. He whispered sharply to Li Jing, "Nonsense! How could the Imperial Court sacrifice us to make a deal?"
Li Jing replied with a bitter face, "Lord Chen, stop deceiving yourself. You've seen how the Imperial Court has been acting recently. For such a trivial matter, do you really think the Imperial Court would confront Imperial Heaven Realm for our sake? Impossible.
The root of the issue is that we were the ones who first provoked Imperial Heaven Realm. Even if Imperial Heaven Realm is somewhat domineering, they are the rightful ones.
Now, Imperial Heaven Realm wants an explanation, and those of us involved from Jiangnan Province are the perfect scapegoats.
After all, the Imperial Court has to prioritize the greater good, and in their eyes, our weight is not as significant as the overall situation!"
