NOVPUBTu Lie’s eyes reddened. “I only told Ai Yigu about the falcon. No one else knew. I would never betray my tribe so irrationally.”
Seeing the helplessness in her big brother, Shen Roujia sighed softly.
“Big Brother, we can’t just assume the worst about everyone. Maybe Ai Yigu has her reasons. But for now, we need to keep quiet and find a way to uncover the truth behind her actions. That’s the only way to help her—and help you.”
Shen Roujia’s thoughts were clear and logical, which earned Tu Lie’s complete trust.
Tu Lie looked at his little sister, so small and delicate, yet it seemed as if immense strength was hidden within her.
Shen Roujia considered this, feeling a fleeting desire to comfort Tu Lie.
But Tu Lie had regained his composure, and for a moment, Shen Roujia glimpsed the qualities of a future leader in him.
Shen Roujia knew her words might be harsh, but sometimes, surviving in a place where the strong prey on the weak required tough choices.
These were experiences every strong individual needed to go through in the beginning stages of their growth.
Tu Lie was one of them. He had never encountered a woman as unique as Ai Yigu, and perhaps there was some compassion mixed into his feelings.
But Shen Roujia understood that Ai Yigu represented nothing more than a rebellious phase for Tu Lie. 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
Tu Lie was likely more aware of his own heart than Shen Roujia, for the future king of the Wen family had no need for such a woman.
