Lord Zhao was worn out by Su Mingyu’s relentless pressure. With no other choice, he wore a mournful expression and said, "But the assassination attempt—it had nothing to do with me! It really wasn't me!"
"Oh? Then why don't you tell me, Lord Zhao, who exactly was it?"
Lord Zhao replied bitterly, "I can't tell you that. If I do, I’m a dead man. But I can tell you this in confidence: the person you haven't been able to identify is a local here in the Capital, and their status is not low."
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