Xie Jinliang was terrified.
He was terrified to his very core. A madman who ignored all reason was capable of anything! He was truly afraid that this Prince Qing, in a fit of rage, would simply butcher him.
Zhao Yi raised his hand, tugging at the skin of Xie Jinliang’s face with a ferocious glare. "You dare say it was forced?" he asked. "Who was it that just claimed they were coerced into a false confession?"
"I... I... I..." Xie Jinliang’s lips trembled uncontrollably. Any excuse that came to his mind felt pathetic even to him. Finally, a desperate idea struck him, and he burst into tears, begging for mercy. "Your Highness, spare me! My official, I truly had no choice. I really was only discussing official business with Guo Chuan. Since you wouldn't believe me, I had no choice but to lie!"
Chapter 129