After the morning court session concluded, Li Ruolian followed Emperor Chongzhen to the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Looking troubled, he said, "Your Majesty, neither Dang Chongya nor Shen Weibing are easy to deal with. Without torture, we won't get a single word out of them."
Emperor Chongzhen gave a faint smile. "Who said you couldn't use torture?"
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