Liu Qin's face turned pale, and he began to tremble. He hurriedly looked at Liu Yi, eyes pleading.
Liu Yi, indeed loyal, directly said, "The rebellion was my mastermind; if you want to kill, kill me and spare him."
Zhao Hanzhang returned to her seat, sat down, and looked down at them with a gentle smile, saying, "Liu Yi, we've not just met today. You know me, but I know you even better. Without someone instigating, at most, you would think of escaping but not staging a rebellion."
"However, whether you are trying to escape or plotting rebellion, both are crimes in my eyes, so rest assured, you will both be punished."
Liu Yi guaranteed he would not commit again; he was willing to sincerely surrender to Zhao Hanzhang, only begging her to spare Liu Qin's life.
Not just Liu Qin himself, even Xuan Yuxiu and other Han ministers were deeply moved, seeing Liu Yi willing to humble himself for a subordinate, they couldn't help but tear up.
