"I've come to ask you this only to give you a chance to live! It's up to you whether you fight for it or not."
Zhao Zhong was stunned, and asked blankly, "You...you'll let me live? How is that possible? Didn't you want me dead?"
"I'm afraid killing you would dirty my hands, given your worthless life."
"Eunuch Du, who serves Empress He, knows how to seize the opportunity I gave him, and now he has wine to drink every day in Beiman Mountain."
Liu Wei chuckled and said, "Now that we've said our piece, it's your choice!"
After saying that, he looked coldly at Zhao Zhong.
Zhao Zhong's eyes darted around, his mind already churning with turmoil.
He's helping Empress Dowager Dong keep this secret for now, but in the end he'll still die, and Empress Dowager Dong won't remember his kindness.
If this secret gets out, Liu Wei might not be able to let him live.
Since we're going to die anyway, we might as well take a gamble!
Since Liu Wei was able to spare Eunuch Du, he should be able to live as well.
"Your Highness! This old servant has spoken!"
Zhao Zhong felt as if a huge psychological burden had been lifted off his shoulders. "The longer this matter is kept in my heart, the more uneasy I become."
"After this old servant has spoken, Your Highness may do as you please, whether you wish to kill or torture me!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Wei's expression also turned serious.
He knew that what Zhao Zhong was about to reveal was his mysterious past.
Not only adoptive parents, but also possibly the original owner's mother whom he had never met.
"All of you, step back!"
Liu Wei immediately dismissed Shen Lian and the others, leaving only Zhao Zhong behind.
The loyalty of these Imperial Guards is beyond question, but their presence puts invisible psychological pressure on Zhao Zhong.
Liu Wei was worried that Zhao Zhong had difficulty speaking clearly.
After seeing Liu Wei dismiss all his entourage, General Manager Zhao swallowed hard.
"Your Highness, this matter dates back to before His Majesty came to Luoyang..."
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