However, the person Liu Wei interrogated knew nothing about the matter.
Although he was a eunuch serving Empress Dowager Dong, he was also under the command of Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and others.
To put it bluntly, he was just a gofer, relaying messages and handling affairs.
Trying to extract any core secrets from him is likely to be fruitless.
Liu Wei was also in a real bind.
He immediately ordered his guards to keep an eye on the man, and then went out of the tent to summon Shen Lian.
When the two met, the result was the same: they didn't get the information they wanted.
Their unanimous confession was nothing more than how they were sent by Empress Dowager Dong to accompany the delegation and deliver a message to Diao Chan, giving her a reminder.
"It seems they are just small fry; they probably have no right to access the confidential matters concerning Empress Dowager Dong."
"All our efforts have been in vain, and in the end, it's all for nothing, nothing at all."
Liu Wei was very disappointed with the result, which was completely beyond his expectations.
He even came up with some kind of prisoner's dilemma, hoping to extract useful information from the two of them, only to be slapped in the face in the end.
"Your Highness, what should be done with these two?"
Shen Lian never expected that the final predicament would be for the two of them, so he had no choice but to ask Liu Wei for instructions.
He thought he could find out from these two why Diao Chan was placed by Empress Dowager Dong.
It seems that it's all in vain.
We might only learn something from Empress Dowager Dong when our army approaches Luoyang someday, but by then, even if we do, it will be of little use.
However, after this incident, if Liu Wei neglects Diao Chan for a while longer, she will probably sever all ties with Empress Dowager Dong.
Thinking of this, Liu Wei waved his hand, his enthusiasm waning.
"Kill them! They're useless."
"After the two of them have completely disappeared, let Empress Dowager Dong rack her brains to guess their whereabouts!"
The disappearance of the two eunuchs without any response was another form of protection for Diaochan.
By the time Empress Dowager Dong learned that the two had never returned and tried to send someone to contact Diao Chan, it was already too late.
"My lord, yes sir!"
A sinister grin spread across Shen Lian's face. "Then I'll use these two to light the sky lanterns!"
hiss!
"That's cruel enough," Liu Wei shook his head. "Let's leave it at that." He turned and prepared to go to Liu Yifei's tent.
This woman who has just spread her legs is truly captivating.
She is tall and has a large frame, exuding both wildness and girlish charm.
Various challenging poses were already flashing through Liu Wei's mind.
At this moment, the two eunuchs already knew that although they had completely confessed and would no longer be skinned alive, they would both be subjected to a new and more severe punishment.
Their desperate cries echoed outside the tent.
Lighting sky lanterns is even more terrifying and painful.
It involves digging a hole in the top of a person's head, pouring in some ignitable oil, adding a wick, and letting it burn slowly.
The lamp oil and human oil were burning slowly, just like a lamp running out of oil and dying.
This process is much longer and more painful, allowing one to more personally experience the torment before death.
Some people die of fright from the fear of death before their human oil is completely burned away.
It destroys human life both psychologically and physiologically.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, I have another important piece of information. I only ask that Your Highness give me a quick answer!"
One of the eunuchs suddenly remembered something and cried out in a shrill voice.
I'd rather be cleaved in two than slowly die like this; the agony is unbearable.
"Oh, what other information do you have? If I think it's useful, I'll give you a quick death."
Liu Wei stopped and turned to walk towards the eunuch who had called out.
"Your Highness, you...you must promise me a quick death, please don't set me on fire!"
The eunuch looked at the fierce-looking Shen Lian beside him and said sadly.
"Very well, I agree!"
Liu Wei didn't want to waste time with him and readily agreed, "Don't worry, my word is my bond."
"Your Highness, it's like this. When I was serving the Empress Dowager at Yongning Palace, I accidentally overheard a conversation between the Empress Dowager and Zhao Zhong."
"One thing they were talking about seemed to be related to the prince's former foster parents."
The eunuch hurriedly spoke, as if afraid that his companion would speak first if he was a step too late.
Sure enough, another eunuch was furious: "Damn it, I knew about this too, but I didn't expect him to tell me first."
"Brother, I know about this too."
"Second brother, don't blame your elder brother for being heartless. Now you can only pray for your own good fortune."
"Brother, you are so despicable, so filthy, so shameless."
"There's no other way, I don't want to be burned alive. Let's be brothers again in the next life."
"Pah! Don't even think about meeting me in my next life. I'll kill you every time I see you."
The two eunuchs, who had previously been on friendly terms, had now become bitter enemies and wished they could kill each other.
However, Liu Wei couldn't hear their argument at all.
The sudden mention of his adoptive parents startled him.
The matter of his adoptive parents was like a thorn in his heart.
After Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, sent people to find him from the common people, his adoptive parents disappeared completely.
On the way from Luoyang to Yanmen Pass, they encountered thieves, and Guan Yu stepped forward to save them.
He thought he could win Guan Yu over to his side, but Guan Yu glared at him angrily as soon as he heard his name.
In the Han Dynasty, where filial piety was highly valued, Guan Yu somehow learned that Liu Wei's adoptive parents had died tragically. He then concluded that Liu Wei only cared about his own wealth and status and had forgotten the kindness of his adoptive parents.
This caused Guan Yu to scoff at Liu Wei on the spot, despise him, and storm off.
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