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I choose a) because I see little reason to trust that his evil genius neuroscientists will do less damage to my brain than his torturer will do to my finger (I've had a toenail pulled out so I have a pretty good reason to think I will survive the torture largely intact, even though it will hurt like hell). To choose b) I'd need a good reason to trust his neuroscientists.
Ming enjoys setting these conundrums, and therefore cultivates not merely the reputation, but also the actuality, of being an Evil Emperor of his word. He will not even engage in lawyering or offer devil's bargains. It's no fun if his prisoners just shrug and say, "Why should I believe you? Do your worst, you will anyway."