In just a moment, Li Mao had already thought of an excuse. He made a deep bow to King Liang with increasing respect: "Your Highness, King Liang, now not only I, but also the Minister of Revenue and other officials, are all on the same boat as you. We share the same fate in both honor and disgrace. Naturally, I am afraid of failure!"
He looked up at King Liang, his gaze pretending to be sincere: "Just as Bai Jinxiu said, it was I who proposed the idea when the second Prince seized the throne because the second Prince was both talented and virtuous. If we hadn't rebelled back then, we would have certainly lost the opportunity due to Consort Tong's family, and that I could not bear!"
Hearing Li Mao speak thus, King Liang's expression indeed improved quite a bit. He gave Li Mao a deep look, then withdrew his gaze and walked towards the Wude Gate, seriously contemplating Li Mao's words deep in his heart.
