Di Yifei stood where she was, gazing at the shifting winds and clouds beyond the hall without speaking for a long while. I stood beside her, expressionless, waiting for her next decision. After a moment, she shook her head and said, "You're only wasting your time trying to persuade me, let alone carrying out my sister's orders by hook or by crook. Even my own sister has never truly understood me. So what meaning is there in what you're doing here?"
"Blood runs thicker than water, and family affection needs no understanding. As long as she remains your biological sister, everything she does is right in my eyes. Miss Di, you needn't doubt your sister's sincerity toward you. Even if half your body were sunk into the abyss, she would still think of every possible way to pull you back up without hesitation." I reminded her.
Di Yifei glanced at me, her expression seemingly unmoved. But when she finally walked out of the hall, she said, "What about you? Why are you risking your life for her?"
"When two people strive toward the same idea, perhaps no reason is needed." I smiled.
Di Yifei still shook her head. "Forget it. You and my sister have the same temperament. You won't give up until you see something through to the end. Fine, follow me for now and face what comes next with me. By then, I doubt I'll need to persuade you to leave. You'll leave me of your own accord."
I was stunned for a moment, but Di Yifei had already left the main hall and was heading toward another palace hall. Before long, a group of female attendants came over after her. They walked while secretly communicating by voice, evidently dealing with yet another matter.
Di Yifei seemed accustomed