Chapter 439 Show Mercy

Then, Empress Dowager walked to Shuo Ling and asked while staring at him, "Shuo Ling, your father had a good reputation for his loyalty when he was alive. Why did you start a revolt? Aren't you afraid to let your father down?" "Let him down? I would have if I hadn't taken revenge for him. His Majesty knows well about what he had done," Shuo Ling said and looked at Chushi Youtian at the same time. Empress Dowager was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" Getting no reply, Empress Dowager turned to Bai Zhanfei and asked, "General Bai, you once worked for Old Marquis Shuo. Tell me what happened!" "Your Highness, His Majesty is the one who lets us down," General Bai explained. Then, he told Empress Dowager what Chushi Youtian did. The latter put on a long face after that. She said, "I didn't know my son had tricked and killed his loyal official. That was unforgivable..." "Mother, I indeed made a hasty decision. Later, I reflected on it..." Chushi Youtian excused himself