Chapter 464 Let’s escape overnight, okay?
After leaving the palace, Zuo Sixian did not return to the Zuo family or the Censorate, but went to the Imperial College.
Zuo Jiali has returned to the Imperial College to study, and Zuo Sixian wants to see his younger brother.
"Brother?" Zuo Jiali was dazed when he was called up. "What time is it? Why are you here at this hour?"
He had always slept late, and being woken up made him feel a little irritated. "Can't we talk about it in the morning?"
"Stayed up late?" Zuo Sixian asked calmly, as if he didn't notice his brother's mood.
"Yeah." Zuo Jiali sobered up a little, "I went out with them for a drink last night."
After all, the Imperial College is still closed, so he will study with everyone during the day, and after nightfall, they will go out together to watch a play, have a drink, etc.
He thought Zuo Sixian would scold him, so he spoke first in displeasure, "It's still Chinese New Year, it's not like I go out to hang out every day."
Zuo Sixian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't scold you."
At this time, Zuo Jiali felt that something was wrong with Zuo Sixian, and he woke up completely.
"Brother, what's going on? What happened?"
Under the moonlight, Zuo Sixian took a closer look at his brother and said, "You're not hopeless."
"Brother!" Zuo Jiali became increasingly anxious. "Tell me, what happened?"
"Bai Yunfeng...I guess he will be released soon." Zuo Sixian said with a wry smile.
"Really?" Zuo Jiali's first reaction was happiness. He was happy for Li Suining. After all, because Zuo Sixian was trying Bai Yunfeng's case, he felt embarrassed to go to Li Suining.
But he quickly realized that Zuo Sixian had said that the person who wanted to kill Bai Yunfeng was the emperor.
He lowered his voice and asked, "Your Majesty...has changed your mind?"
Zuo Sixian shook his head. "I can only say... that I, your brother, was incompetent. I didn't have the ability to make Bai Yunfeng confess, nor did I have the ability... to kill him."
Zuo Jiali's eyes widened in shock.
"Jia Li," Zuo Sixian turned around and faced his brother, "I'm afraid I can't make it through this stage."
"What do you mean?" Zuo Jiali felt as if his neck was being strangled, and it was a little difficult to breathe. He grabbed Zuo Sixian's arm and said, "Brother, what do you mean by not being able to pass this level?"
Zuo Sixian shook his head. "I don't know what will happen in the end. Imprisonment? Or sentencing? Or..."
He made a gesture of wiping his neck.
"How could this happen?" Zuo Jiali couldn't accept it, tears streaming down his face. "Brother, didn't the emperor order you to do what you did? How could he..."
"Jia Li, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Also, you must remember," Zuo Sixian said solemnly, "The imperial family has always been cold-blooded and ruthless, and we, the ministers, are just pawns in their hands. Who would care about a pawn?"
"Brother!" Zuo Jiali had never been so scared, whether it was when Lou's accident or when Zuo Shanzhang left, he had never been so scared.
Tears welled up in his eyes, and no matter how hard he tried to wipe them away, he couldn't stop. "Brother, how about we run away? Let's leave the Imperial City tonight and go anywhere. We don't want the Censorate, the Spring Examination, fame and fortune, we don't want them, okay?"
"How come I just thought you were being smarter, but you start acting stupid again?" Zuo Sixian chuckled and reached out to pinch Zuo Jiali's cheek, just like when he was a child.
He was three years older than Zuo Jiali. He remembered very clearly that Zuo Jiali was a little fat boy when he was just born. He always pinched Zuo Jiali's face when Lou was not paying attention.
Later, when Zuo Jiali was a child, he was always drooling, and Lou said that it was because he was pinched by her.
But Zuo Jiali especially liked his brother, and the younger brother's saliva often rubbed against his brother Zuo Sixian.
Perhaps it was from this time that he began to regard his younger brother as particularly important and as part of his responsibility.
From childhood to adulthood, Zuo Shanzhang did not care about them, and Zuo Jiali often cried because of this. Zuo Sixian would coax him and ask him who he thought was more important, his brother or his father?
Xiao Jiali always said without hesitation that brother was important, and Zuo Sixian would say, "That's enough, don't worry, brother loves you the most, and when brother becomes successful in the future, brother will give you whatever you want."
But now... Zuo Sixian knew that there was very little he could give to Zuo Jiali.
Zuo Jiali wasn't talking nonsense. He didn't want Zuo Sixian to get into trouble. "Brother, I'm serious. I don't care about fame, fortune, or being a high-ranking official. I..."
"I care!" Zuo Sixian interrupted him coldly, "Don't worry, I was just trying to scare you. The emperor won't punish me severely. When the Bai family's anger subsides, the emperor will use me again."
Zuo Jiali gritted his teeth and said, "Being an official... is it that good?"
"Okay, stop talking so childishly. I actually have one more thing to tell you." Zuo Sixian's expression turned serious.
Zuo Jiali wiped his tears and said, "You say."
"After my brother gets into trouble, you go to the Bai family..."
"What for?" Zuo Jiali was puzzled. "To ask for their forgiveness?"
"Of course not." Zuo Sixian shook his head. "Jia Li, remember what I said. From now on, whether you enter the court or whatever, don't go against the Bai family or your sister. Do you understand?"
"Sister?" Zuo Jiali frowned. "Little Suining? Don't you want to acknowledge her?"
"I want you to recognize her, whether she wants you to or not. You have never done anything to hurt her, and you are not allowed to do it in the future." Zuo Sixian was a little emotional. "Do you remember? No matter who tempts you or asks you to do anything, you only need to remember one thing: you and Li Suining are brother and sister, and you must never hurt her."
Zuo Jiali became increasingly uneasy. "Brother, why are you telling me all this? It seems like you're explaining your final plans... Will you be okay?"
"Remember what I said!" Zuo Sixian said seriously, "From now on, you are never allowed to go against your sister. Remember?"
Zuo Jiali nodded, "Brother..."
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I just suddenly remembered this and wanted to tell you."
Zuo Sixian curled the corners of his mouth. He didn't know whether his decision was right or not, but he wanted to take a gamble.
From the time when Zuo Shanzhang was alive, until he assassinated Bai Yunfeng last night, every time these things were related to Li Suining, the final development would be beneficial to Li Suining.
He didn't know why this happened. Was it because Li Suining was too smart, or was she too lucky, or was there some other reason? He couldn't guess, but he was sure that by letting his brother recognize Li Suining, he could protect his brother.
"Okay, it's getting late, I'm going back." Zuo Sixian took one last look at his brother and turned to leave.
"Brother!" Zuo Jiali was very uneasy. He stepped forward and called out to him, "You're going to be okay, right? Otherwise, I'll go home with you."
"No need!" Zuo Sixian turned around and scolded him, "Don't always think about being lazy. Prepare for the exam well. What can happen to me? At most, I'll stay in the prison of the Censorate for a few days. There's no need for you to worry! Hurry back!"
After saying that, he took one last look at Zuo Jiali and strode away without looking back.
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