The girl was sobbing uncontrollably, her face streaked with tears, as if she wanted to release all the bad emotions that had been building up in her heart, and in fact, she did.
Apart from her maid Qing'er, she really couldn't find anyone else she could confide in.
But how could Qing'er understand some things? Therefore, she could only keep them to herself, silently enduring all the hidden pain in her heart.
Now that she has learned that her beloved older brother has passed away, the girl feels a sense of relief amidst her grief.
Although she harbored the hope that her brother could escape and live out his remaining years peacefully in the countryside, she knew all too well that this was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Now, upon hearing the news of his death, she thought... perhaps this was fate.
Yes, this is fate, an inescapable fate, just like what my brother said when he carried me away that day. He was a smart man, so he should have already foreseen his end.
Ultimately, this was something that could not be helped. Perhaps the principle of cause and effect truly existed. Thinking of this, the girl tightened her arms, buried her face, and cried even more bitterly.
Qin Ze, who was being held tightly, had changed his expression, but it was certainly not the grief-stricken look of a young girl. He was not saddened by Jin Jiande's death. That bastard was in cahoots with Prince Qing, Jin Fengluan. Although there were some slight differences, they were only these slight differences.
It was actually a good thing that he didn't fall into Jin Fengluan's hands, but died at Jin Fengluan's hands, otherwise he would have had a hard time facing Jin Changge.
In other words, he did die a worthy death. At least he saved his sister on the night of the assassination, preventing her from dying in the chaos of battle, which allowed him to save this admirable girl later.
"Jin Jiande, you can go to the underworld in peace. I'll take care of your sister." Qin Ze muttered to himself.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, and Qin Ze couldn't help but wrinkle his nose.
His complexion worsened, not for any other reason than that he was having trouble breathing.
It must be said that although the girl had lost a lot of weight in the past few days, her body, which had been practicing martial arts since childhood, was much stronger than that of ordinary people. And now, under her grief and venting, Qin Ze had to admit that she was indeed strong.
No wonder she was able to charge into the enemy ranks with her sword and kill a whole bunch of foreigners. Afterwards, they were all terrified. This is no exaggeration. At least now that I'm firmly held by her, I can already feel her strength.
This can't go on any longer," Qin Ze finally spoke from his silence:
"I hope you won't blame me," he said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the crying girl finally raised her face, which was streaked with tears, and looked at Qin Ze with teary eyes.
Qin Ze lowered his eyes and sighed.
With a "waaaah," the words seemed to make the girl even more heartbroken, so her arms became stronger and she cried even harder.
"Uh..." Qin Ze couldn't help but squeeze out a sound. Then he raised a hand and touched the girl's head, taking the opportunity to catch his breath.
He continued:
"Okay, don't be too sad."
"Your brother was thinking about saving you before he died. Even though he's now on the ground... and his soul has passed away, he certainly wouldn't want to see you crying and hurting your health."
"He definitely hopes you can pull yourself together and live a good life from now on." Qin Ze finally managed to dredge up this rare piece of heartwarming advice from his memory.
The girl then went from wailing to sniffling.
She sobbed, her voice trembling, and gasped, "I...I'm all alone..."
"I'm all alone... I have no one..." she sobbed, tears and snot streaming down her face. In that moment, she completely shed her tough exterior and became a helpless orphan.
At nineteen, she was in the prime of her youth. Born into a prominent family, she was pampered from birth, but living in a secluded mansion, she was also like a caged canary.
This precious sparrow was released from its cage and entered the human world when the building was about to collapse. So this kind-hearted sparrow quickly shed its downy feathers, its wings became full, and it flew towards the blue sky.
This is certainly something to celebrate, but this bird that has been released from its cage has nowhere to return to. It will soon face the whole world and build a new nest in the wind and rain.
However, it was not alone after all. On the day it was decided to leave its cage, new companions greeted its arrival.
"You won't be alone." Qin Ze gently wiped away the girl's tears, his gaze tender and loving.
"Don't worry, there's nothing to be afraid of. The world is at peace now."
"I will protect you from now on."
He thought saying these words would make the girl feel better, but instead of her bursting into laughter, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Tears are indeed a woman's most powerful weapon; at least Qin Ze was somewhat uneasy at this moment.
"Okay, stop crying."
"If you cry any more, you'll faint."
Qin Ze spoke incoherently, his chest already soaked with the girl's tears, and the person in front of him was indeed much thinner than a few days ago, suggesting that she had not been doing well these past few days.
Only then did the girl, sobbing, utter indistinct words:
"Waaah... You said... you wanted me to have a good cry..."
"I'm heartbroken, and now... now you won't let me cry? Are you trying to show off your imperial power?"
"How could that be? Where did I put on airs? It's just that you've been crying, which is..." Qin Ze quickly explained.
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