Chapter 770 - 369 Always Treating Me Like a Little Brother_3
Zhu Sujin thought about it and found it to be true; if Cui Shuqin gave birth to the Imperial Grandson, her ambitions would certainly grow.
With that in mind, his heart did not seem as pained as before. Although still upset, the pain had subsided at least.
After discussing for a while, when Qian Manjiang returned, they recounted the matter to him. Qian Manjiang shared the same view as Zhu Sujin: Bai Chenghui seemed the most likely suspect, but the Min family could still be the most probable.
At dinner time, Qian Yixiu asked, "Where are my little brother and sister?"
Pan Yue answered, "Mingming and Jingjing have been taken to the villa by your maternal grandfather, saying it’s time for them to begin their education. Yuaner is with your grandmother."
Zhu Sujin and Qian Yixiu took their leave to go home, with neither of them taking a carriage in the outer courtyard; instead, they took a slow walk.
The evening breeze was cool, dispersing the day’s heat. The stars lit up the courtyard brightly, and as they walked through the corridor, they even dismissed the maidservants who carried lanterns to light the way. They walked ahead, while the servants followed at a distance. Whenever they approached steps, Zhu Sujin would assist Qian Yixiu, urging her to be careful.
As they reached the end of the corridor and were about to turn right to exit the main gate, Zhu Sujin stopped, looked towards Qian Yixiu, and whispered, "Sister, sometimes I resent you. No matter whether our father the Emperor granted our marriage or not, you never gave me a chance. I really cannot fathom what’s wrong with me that makes you reluctant to be with me. But sometimes, I think I should feel fortunate—if you had been mistreated in that courtyard, I really couldn’t bear it."
Qian Yixiu’s heart felt bittersweet. She muttered, "I also pity my brother, and I can’t bear to see him suffer either."
Zhu Sujin shook his head, his voice filled with a melancholic tone, "Sister, don’t pretend you do not know; you pity me as if I were your little brother. I am actually older than you, but you always treat me like a younger brother."
Having said that, he hurried out of the corridor.
Under the starlight, his silhouette was tall and straight.