Chapter 468 Remember that my brother will always love you
At the mourning hall, Zuo Jiali was burning paper money alone, his mind full of every little detail between him and Zuo Sixian over the years. In his heart, this brother was truly more important than his father and mother.
But now, they are all gone, and he is the only one left in the huge Zuo family.
"Your brother committed suicide because of the assassination of Bai Yunfeng!"
Suddenly a pleasant female voice sounded.
Zuo Jiali was shocked and looked around instantly. Zuo Sixian had just told him last night that Bai Yunfeng was assassinated. Who else knew about it?
But there was no one else in the room except him and the mute high priest.
"He didn't have to die," the voice sounded again, "but now, he died in such an unclear way, bearing all the blame. Don't you feel sorry for him?"
Zuo Jiali looked in the direction where the sound came from, slowly stood up and walked over.
He lowered his head, looked at Fuxing who was still kneeling there, and said in shock, "You...you are not mute?"
Fuxing didn't answer him.
Zuo Jiali was inexplicably frightened and stammered, "You...what else do you know?"
"I also know who forced your brother to death." Fuxing spoke again. She had been kneeling there with her hands clasped together, her face covered by a huge hood, giving people a feeling of mystery and fear.
"What do you mean?" Zuo Jiali's voice was trembling. According to Zuo Sixian's words last night, Zuo Sixian was working for the emperor, and he had no choice but to commit suicide at this time.
But Fuxing's words clearly revealed another possibility: could it be that the emperor forced his brother to death? Is that possible?
"The mastermind behind all this has always been the Empress of Kunning Palace." Fuxing said calmly.
"Wha...what?" Zuo Jiali was obviously shocked. "Impossible, my brother clearly said..."
"I don't know what your brother told you, but I can tell you what I know," Fuxing continued. "The one who wanted Bai Yunfeng dead from the beginning was the Queen. Because the Bai family was always unwilling to take sides and work for the Queen, the Queen wanted to kill Bai Yunfeng to force the Bai family to compromise."
"No...impossible, impossible..." Zuo Jiali found it hard to accept.
If the mastermind behind this was the Emperor, then Zuo Sixian's voluntary choice of death would be understandable. But if that person was the Empress, then... why should my brother die? Why should one person bear all the blame?
Zuo Jiali really couldn't accept it and felt so upset that he couldn't control himself.
Fuxing spoke again, "Second Master Zuo, do you want revenge?"
"Revenge?" Zuo Jiali's expression changed, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes. "Even if what you said is true, even if I want revenge, what can I do? I don't even have any fame at this moment, what can I use to fight against Kunning Palace?"
"Second Young Master, have you ever heard this saying?" Fuxing said slowly, "If you can't win, then join them. One day, when you have grown wings and your hatred has grown into a towering tree, will you still be afraid of not being able to take revenge?"
"You..." Zuo Jiali hesitated before continuing, "You want me to go to Kunning Palace... and surrender?"
Fuxing chuckled, "I believe that with your brother being so well-behaved and having the previous ones paving the way for you, the Queen will definitely welcome you very much."
"But..." Zuo Jiali was still a little hesitant. After all, Zuo Sixian had asked him to recognize his sister and join her camp when he left.
Fuxing did not force him to make a choice. "Lord Zuo is my benefactor. That's all I want to say today. What to do and what choice to make, Second Young Master, you can decide for yourself."
Zuo Sixian went back in a daze to continue burning paper money.
Thinking that last night was his last meeting with Zuo Sixian, his tears burst out again.
Zuo Sixian's death was so unjust. He was so smart and hardworking, but why did he end up like this?
Is all this really caused by the Queen?
That brother has been lying to him, is he trying to... protect him?
Lunch was simple. Zuo Jiali had almost no appetite and didn't want to eat anything.
"Brother Zuo Er, please eat something." Little Tuanzi said worriedly from the side.
"Yes, Jiali, eat something. You still have to be busy at home and outside for a while. You can't fall down at this time." Jiang Yinyue also advised him.
"Well, you don't have to worry about me, I'm fine." Zuo Jiali curled the corners of his mouth and sipped his rice.
Little Dumpling took the initiative to help him pick up the food, his eyes full of heartache.
After lunch, Zuo Jiali saw them out. "Thank you so much for coming today. Actually..."
He glanced at Jiang Yinyue who had decided to stay and help. "I can do it alone, really. Don't worry about me. After all, from now on... I have to get used to being alone."
"Brother Zuo Er, I will come to accompany you often in the future." Little Tuanzi couldn't help but say.
"Thank you, sister!" Zuo Jiali patted the little one's head and asked tentatively, "Mother, Your Highness, can I have a few words with Sister Suining alone?"
They both nodded at the same time.
Zuo Jiali pulled Li Suining aside and said, "Sister, I know you don't want to acknowledge me as your brother, and you don't want to have anything to do with the Zuo family..."
The little girl immediately shook her head and said, "No, in my opinion, Brother Zuo Er has always been my brother."
"My dear sister, your words make me very happy." Zuo Jiali gently tidied up the little girl's hair. "Sister, take good care of yourself in the future and don't let yourself be wronged."
Li Suining nodded, "Brother, you too!"
Zuo Jiali curled his lips. "If Dad and Mom were still here, if Big Brother was still here, if everything could go back to the beginning, how I wish... it was us who took you away from the Li family. Perhaps now, we could live happily together as a family."
"But I know we don't have this blessing. If there really is an afterlife, I hope Daddy won't lose you again."
"Brother Zuo Er!" Little Dumpling couldn't help but step forward and hug Zuo Er's neck.
"Sister, I want you to remember one thing, always remember one thing," Zuo Jiali also hugged Li Suining tightly, "You will always be my sister, and I will always love and protect you."
He let go of Li Suining and repeated very seriously, "Promise me that I will always love you. You will never forget it, okay?"
The little dumpling nodded vigorously, "I remember, I will always love my brother!"
"So good!" Zuo Jiali hesitated for a moment, then gently kissed Li Suining on the forehead. "Okay, go, go back to the palace with the prince! By the way..."
He thought of something and lowered his voice to add in Li Suining's ear, "Be careful of the High Priest's lucky star!"
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