Zhao Huan nodded and said, "You support my war against Jin, and I admire you very much. Since both your parents are deceased, you must have some relatives. Tell me, and I will reward them all."
Qi Zhiyan was overjoyed. The emperor's invitation was indeed auspicious. He said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I don't have many relatives back home, and the year I came to Beijing, there was an epidemic. As a result, I no longer have any relatives in Yuezhou."
With a bang, Zhao Huan slammed the gavel and asked sternly, "Then I ask you again, do you recognize Qin Shufen?"
At these words, Qi Zhiyan shuddered with fear. His head buzzed, and he felt dizzy. It took him a while to come back to his senses, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.
Zhao Huan said coldly, "I'll ask you again. You'll have to think it over carefully. If you tell the truth, I might spare your life. Do you recognize Qin Shufen?"
Qi Zhiyan's heart was pounding, his lips were dry, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, I don't know you."
"Alright," Zhao Huan released the gavel. "Since you say you don't know them, I'll bring Qin Shufen and her son here someday. If you still don't recognize them, I'll forgive you. But if you dare to lie to me, I'll execute you without mercy!"
Qi Zhiyan's face changed drastically, and he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I really don't know that Qin Shufen."
Zhao Huan saw his resolute tone and knew he couldn't get any more out of him, so he waved his hand and said, "You go back first. I'll come back if there's anything else."
Qi Zhiyan felt as if he had been pardoned, and bowed hurriedly: "I'll take my leave!" When he turned around and left, a large area of his back was wet.
After Qi Zhiyan left, Meng Gurao was confused. Nangong Lian'er asked quietly: "Your Majesty, is what he said true?"
Zhao Huan shook his head: "Only when Linghu Yunlong brings the mother and her two children to face each other can we know the answer."
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