The one standing in front of Hu Piyi was Hu Qianjun.

This was a fair and clear skinned man who looked like he was in his early thirties, currently dressed in Yunqin military black armor.

He was also someone from Hu Family, but he was born from a concubine. Regardless of whether it was his status in Hu Family or in the military, he was originally extremely far from Hu Piyi.

“You are still unwilling to give up even now?”

While looking at Hu Piyi beg him right now with a somewhat low manner, this fair and clear skinned black-armored officer’s eyes carried a bit of pleasure, a bit of ridicule and a bit of sympathy. He shook his head. “His majesty didn’t order anyone else but me to take your position as Commander-In-Chief right now. Could it be that you still don’t understand what this means?”

Hu Piyi slowly raised his head, no anger or humiliation visible in his eyes, still full of sorrow as he said, “Of course I understand.”

“It is because you are someone from Hu Family.” After pausing for a bit, he looked at his half brother with difficulty, saying, “His majesty wants to use this way to show that he will reach a degree of settlement with my Hu Family. This way, my Hu Family will also exert themselves a bit when the empire is in trouble.”

“You are wrong.”

Hu Qianjun shook his head again. He looked at Hu Piyi and calmly said,...