"What do you want to do?"
"I..." Ai Nengqi thought for a moment, "I want to ask you for a favor."
"Spare his life?" Li Ruolian answered, pointing at the child.
"yes."
"Impossible. We must root out the weeds."
"He is only three years old. What can a three-year-old do wrong?" Ai Nengqi asked crying.
Li Ruolian was silent. He didn't know how to answer this question.
There are many people in the world who have done nothing wrong, but they are the first to die in times of chaos.
Where can I seek justice?
Ai Nengqi's tears quickly washed away the blood on his cheeks. He cried and asked again: "I want to ask the adults, what should I do so that he can live?"
Li Ruo Lian sighed, "He won't survive! We will take the prisoner and the body to the capital later. The capital is two thousand miles away, and the journey is long and difficult! Not to mention a three-year-old child, even a strong man may not be able to make it."
"so..."
"Sir, can I exchange my life for another's?" Ai Nengqi suddenly said, "I am the adopted son of the Great Western King, I hold a high position and power, and I have not surrendered yet. You can use my head to exchange for merit and money!"
"I have no other request, I just ask you to find someone to take good care of this child and let him arrive in the capital alive."
Li Ruo Lian sighed again: "He will be punished for treason, and he will die even if he goes to the capital."
"That's his fate, I accept it!"
Li Ruolian was somewhat moved by the fearless Ai Nengqi. He whispered, "You are indeed very loyal to Zhang Xianzhong. I admire you for that."
"Then can Lord Li agree to it?"
Li Ruo Lian hesitated for a moment and then said, "Okay, I promise you."
"Thank you!" Ai Nengqi put the child on the ground, kowtowed heavily to Li Ruolian, then stood up and slashed his own throat with a knife.
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