Zhao Lide was struck, and though it didn’t hurt much, he received a stern reminder from his father. Moyuan had reached the position of Jinyiwei Commander at such a young age—how could he have ascended solely by chasing rumors and slandering others? He wouldn’t have come knocking in the middle of the night without a shred of evidence. Moreover, the fact that Moyuan had come in secret was, in itself, a gesture of respect toward the Zhao family.
"Very well, I will go!" Zhao Lide, having realized the gravity of the situation, hurried away.
Old General Zhao smiled at Moyuan and sighed, "My son is merely brash. Please, do not take offense at his antics."
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