Blooming Flowers, Silent Sorrow

Chapter 110

The Iron Guards dispersed to the sides, leaving a passage in the middle.

Zongzheng Yuzhan walked calmly towards them, dressed in white, untainted by dust. His expression was cold, devoid of joy or sorrow, his face pale and thin, somewhat sickly, just as before.

Behind him were two elders from the Tung Chiao sect and some followers, not numerous in number but imposing in demeanor.

The guards on both sides seemed somewhat fearful when they saw him. The horses seemed to sense their master's mood and involuntarily took two steps back.

Huai En locked eyes with Zongzheng Yuzhan.

Zongzheng Yuzhan's expression rarely showed any fluctuations. He gave Huai En a deep look and said, "Huai En, I have been accommodating to you in every way. Do you still want to push me further?"

Huai En pursed his lips. "I must take her away."

Zongzheng Yuzhan shook his head. "Except her, no one can leave."

Huai En's voice turned cold. "How many more people do you want to force with your obsession? Mother has been dead for so long. You won't find her in anyone."

A glint appeared in Zongzheng Yuzhan's eyes as he looked at him. "I don't need you to teach me. Leave Qing'er behind, and I will spare you again."

Huai En glanced at Xiao Yu, and said calmly, "Unless I die, I will take her away."

Zongzheng Yuzhan's eyes darkened slightly. He turned to Qing'er and said softly, "Qing'er, your uncle hasn't treated you poorly. Don't be stubborn. Come back with your uncle."

Xiao Yu hesitated, looking at him with a hint of reluctance. "He hasn't... treated me badly, but I want to live my own life."

"That's not the life meant for you. The Jin family is the one responsible for the death of your entire family."

Xiao Yu clenched her lips, struggling to control herself. "But... Jin Xiaobao isn't... He's my brother. I want my brother."

"He's the young master of the Jin family, and he cannot escape blame. You mustn't be so naive. If your parents were aware, they would probably be unable to rest peacefully."

The little girl's eyes reddened, and she cried out, "You always tell me these things, but I can't bring myself to hate my brother. He is my favorite. Without him, I would have died long ago. How can his parents' wrongdoing be blamed on him? He saved me and treated me so kindly. My parents were reasonable people; they wouldn't be as biased as you. You've casually brought me into the Orthodox Church, but I don't want to be there at all! You keep filling my head with these ideas, but I don't want to be part of the Orthodox Church!"

Zongzheng Yuzhan's expression darkened as he sighed, "Qing'er, you're still too young to discern right from wrong. Your uncle is doing all this for your own good. Are you going to stand by and let yourself be misled?"

"The Orthodox Church and the Xue family have deep ties. The Orthodox Church is your home. When you grow up, you will understand."

Xiao Yu looked at him with a mixture of pity and resistance, knowing the deep pain in his heart that he could never escape. But her life was not meant to be lived for his sake. Despite whatever he said, no matter how much sense it made or didn't, she just wanted to be back by her brother's side. Even if her brother didn't want to marry her, he would always be her brother.

Zongzheng Yuzhan shook his head, drew his sword, and pointed it at Huai En. "I'll give you one last chance, and this time, I won't hold back."

Huai En raised his sword in front of his chest, not giving an inch. "I have a question."