Chapter 19: Only Loyal Servants
"When I was a young girl at home, I once raised a wild cat. That winter, the snow was heavy, and it almost froze to death. Later, Chunqi and I brought it back to the courtyard and took care of it attentively for several months. It was also adorably docile."
"But after the spring set in, I searched for it everywhere and found no trace of it. Only then did I realize that my small courtyard was just a temporary shelter for it. The world outside is vast; how could it long for the little warmth of our courtyard?"
Lin Wanyi spoke while reminiscing.
"Since then, I’ve understood that forcibly keeping something doesn’t make it sweet, and forcing someone to stay would make them harbor different intentions. Even if someone possesses great skills, if they’re not wholeheartedly by my side, I wouldn’t care to keep them around. I only keep loyal servants by my side."
Little Luzi blushed, his ears growing hot from the admonition.
Lin Wanyi looked at him with some reluctance, but still suppressed that bit of compassion from her heart.
This is the palace, where even the slightest mistake can lead to harm.
If Little Luzi is still Mr. Qin’s informer, he cannot be kept.
Xia An and Chunqi immediately knelt on the ground and expressed their loyalty to Lin Wanyi.
"We will serve you with our whole hearts, never wavering in this lifetime. Otherwise, let us die a terrible death!"
Little Luzi also knelt again, this time with a firm tone, saying,
"Don’t worry, My Lady. I wish to be like the two sisters and serve you wholeheartedly, with no second thoughts. As for Mr. Qin, I will handle him myself."