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Because the eunuch was there, he could not tell Murong Qing the truth. Otherwise, if he was beaten up by the eunuch into reporting to the emperor, all of this would have been played out.

Then, why did he tell Murong Qing?

Han Xiu also had his own plans, he guessed that this emperor wouldn't believe his words so easily, he might even go over to ask Murong Qing about it