"Plead for us?" He Jinshu also laughed sarcastically. "Whose agents are those robbers along the way?"
Zhao De was stunned by his words and asked curiously, "What robbers?"
"Since it wasn't you who did it, then it must have been done by the person above you. But it doesn't matter anymore. No matter who did it, you are now in my hands, and I will not let you go easily." He Jinshu said lightly.
Zhao De knew he couldn't recover from his current situation, so he said to He Jinshu, "I was the only one who murdered your father. I'm willing to sacrifice my life for yours. I hope you can spare the rest of my family. Just spare their lives, even if it's just for my plea for mercy on your family back then."
"One of your lives isn't enough," He Jinshu said coldly, looking down at Zhao De. "When my mother learned of my father's accident, she had a miscarriage, and my unborn brother or sister died. On the way to Linshe County, my mother was hacked to death by robbers. My grandfather's legs were crippled for ten years after being beaten. Minister Zhao thinks one life for another is enough? This is a joke."
"What do you want to do?"
"Don't you want to step on my father to get to a higher position? After enjoying a life of luxury for so many years, it's time to feel the suffering of the world.
Don't worry, I won't take your life. In a few days, you and your family will be exiled to the northern border. Along the way, I will let you see with your own eyes how your family is bullied.
"In addition, I have specifically requested His Majesty to stamp you with the official seal. I will make your Zhao family slaves for generations, forever forbidding them to rise up," He Jinshu said without a trace of emotion.
Zhao De was instantly filled with panic after hearing He Jinshu's words, but he tried his best to remain calm and said to He Jinshu, "You can't do this. Your father and I were once good friends. If I hadn't found someone to plead for you, your whole family might have died. For these reasons, I beg you to spare my family."
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