467: There is no confession in Chapter 467 of the Confessions.

Just like that, the father and son duo, Zhao Fusu and Zhao Zheng, blended into the ranks of the Remnants of the Six States as members of the Chu State royal family.

Following the agreed-upon address, they arrived at a remote and secluded mountain villa. Looking around, they could see the nobles of the Six States arriving one after another.

These people were no longer in their prime; many were now indistinguishable from commoners.

Some were even wearing work uniforms, looking like they had just come from driving screws in a factory.

It was evident that they had rushed here in a hurry after finishing work, without even changing out of their uniforms.

The villa was surrounded by dense woods, with a winding path leading to the main gate. Guards in plain clothes but with vigilant eyes patrolled back and forth to ensure the meeting remained undetected by outsiders.

Those who could come here were invited.

Xiang Liang had only issued invitations after confirming their identities.

Most were strangers to one another, but due to their shared plight, they quickly struck up familiar conversations.

Tian Feng, a noble of the Qi State, was the first to break the silence. Stroking his beard, he sighed softly, "To think how powerful my Qi State once was, only to end up in such a state today."

Zhao Xuan of the Zhao State joined the conversation.

After flicking a small bug off his work uniform, he spoke, "Brother Tian, it's not just the Qi State. My Zhao State fought to the death, but in the end, we couldn't reverse the defeat."

His face was haggard, and his eyes were filled with resentment.

"Indeed, the Qin State is truly damnable. It has forced me into hiding all these years, losing all my former glory."

"Yes, indeed!"

"That's right, the Qin State should have been destroyed long ago!"

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After the Remnants of the Six States met, they all poured out their grievances to one another.

At the same time, they were testing each other to confirm their identities!

Those who could speak such seditious words together must surely be their own people!

The guards following Zhao Fusu and Zhao Zheng looked displeased upon hearing these comments.

They all took pride in Great Qin. Hearing their proud Great Qin insulted so shamelessly, how could they not be angry?

Zhao Fusu and Zhao Zheng maintained calm expressions and signaled the guards with their eyes to stay composed.

Currently, they were Chu royalty, not Qin royalty. If they appeared too angry, wouldn't they give themselves away?

Zhao Fusu knew his identity well, so he was determined to play his part perfectly.

Beside him, the First Emperor was the same.

He was a man of deep calculation and profound shrewdness; otherwise, he could never have brought down Lü Buwei.

Before he had the strength to deal with Lü Buwei, he had called him "Zhongfu."

This was just like Gao Qiqiang, who knelt and called Uncle Tai "Godfather" to make his fortune.

Once Gao Qiqiang had enough power, he sidelined Uncle Tai.

Those who achieve great things are often those who can endure what others cannot.

The group continued their conversation.

Ji Yi of the Yan State said with a dark expression, "I hear King Qian of Zhao intends to go to the Mauryan Empire to restore his state. What do you all think of this?"

Han Zhao of the Han State frowned slightly and said, "The Mauryan Empire is ten thousand miles away, and the journey is perilous. The path to restoration will not be easy. But with the Qin State's current power, I fear we'll never have a chance to rise again here in the Central Plains."

Zhao Xuan slapped the table, stood up, and said, "If we don't go to the Mauryan Empire, we will be completely unable to oppose the Qin State."

"The Mauryan Empire is nothing but barbarians; they are far less difficult to deal with than the Qin State."

"I've decided to do it. I don't want to spend my whole life driving screws in a factory!"

"Good, well said!"

Zhao Fusu said loudly.

His sudden speech drew everyone's gaze to him.

Zhao Fusu said in a deep voice, "If you drive screws in a factory, your fate for the rest of your life is sealed to just driving screws."

"But if you go to the Mauryan Empire to fight for your life, you might live, you might succeed in restoring your state, but you're more likely to die."

"However, I must say one thing: you have to fight to win!"

"There is no repentance in the confessions, only the composure of accepting the outcome of a gamble!"

His speech instantly shook everyone, as if they had drunk dozens of cans of Red Bull, filling them with drive!"}],