I think the fact that I accidentally saw Zhou Jing'an practicing sword dance and became his half-teacher was also intentional.
He approached Zhou Jing'an for profit from the very beginning.
Zhou Jing'an was deceived by him at a young age and always remembered his kindness. Now, after hearing Pei Yu's dark thoughts with his own ears and witnessing him die at the hands of his own knife, he couldn't help but feel sad.
Jiang Ling sighed softly and held his arms tighter.
"He's not like that by nature. I've seen him wielding a sword and a spear myself." Zhou Jing'an couldn't help but recall the time when he taught him martial arts. "He was full of vigor and energy, with stars in his eyes, and nothing but enthusiasm."
He has seen it.
Although he was young at the time, he was not stupid. There were people around him who gave him advice. How could he not know that Pei Yu's purpose in approaching him might be impure?
It's just that he has seen Pei Yu's innocent heart. Although he has never heard him say it in person, he can see that Pei Yu wants to be a military general who fights in the battlefield and protects the country.
That's why he couldn't believe that he would do something like treason.
Jiang Ling was silent, knowing in her heart what Zhou Jing'an was thinking.
He slowly spoke, "He may have once been passionate, or perhaps he had a rough life and suffered hardships, but that was his own choice."
She knew that Zhou Jing'an would feel uncomfortable if she told him, but she still wanted to tell him.
"Revenging his brother, playing with power, and being calculating were all his own choices." Jiang Ling paused, then continued, "Including approaching you and using you, and allying with Nanzhao to usurp the throne, all of these were his own choices."
Jiang Ling felt the person in his arms gradually tense up and seemed to be trembling slightly.
She lowered her voice and said, "It's not that you can't believe it, it's that you don't want to believe it."
Zhou Jing'an was so smart, how could he not know about Pei Yu's conspiracies and tricks? He personally searched for evidence of Pei Yu colluding with foreign enemies and intending to rebel. How could he not know whether Pei Yu was really a traitor?
He is now stubbornly deceiving himself and refusing to believe, feeling sad about his "going astray", probably because he feels it is a pity.
"He personally taught me how to use a sword. He was the one who gave me my first sword..." Zhou Jing'an murmured, "He is half my mentor."
The reason why he chose to use a knife as a weapon was mostly because of Pei Yu.
The way he danced with the sword was as cool as the breeze and bright moon, and as hot as the scorching sun.
Jiang Ling reached out and touched his head, "Yeah, I know."
"You know his ambitions and abilities, it's a pity that he has become like this."
Zhou Jing'an held her arms tighter, tears dripping onto her neck.
"I know he did a lot of wrong things, but when he actually died in front of me..."
I just felt like my heart was being pressed down by a huge rock, pressing down on me like an overwhelming force, hitting me heavily on my chest.
Jiang Ling responded and added, "But you know, he must die."
Zhou Jing'an's body stiffened.
"He committed monstrous acts, leaving countless people homeless and suffering. You witnessed all of this with your own eyes, and you know even more clearly that his crimes are unforgivable. Even if he didn't commit suicide, you would have killed him while trying to escape."
Jiang Ling stopped, stroked his back, and whispered, "Is that right?"
Tears dripped, and the candle on the bedside finally burned out its last bit of light and went out quietly.
"right."
Zhou Jingan replied.
Although the voice was hoarse and low, it was firm.
Jiang Ling sighed softly, feeling his arms tightening and the warmth gathering on his shoulders. She said one last thing, "After he has paid for his sins, perhaps he will be able to be reincarnated."
After that, she stopped talking and just held him quietly, leaving him alone with some melancholy and sadness.
"Thank you, Ling'er."
His voice was muffled as if it was soaked in water. Jiang Ling chuckled after hearing it, thinking that she would make him a big bowl of ginger soup later, so that he could drink it hot.
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