38 Unbreakable Vow (2/2)
”You must understand, back then, all those years ago, I merely didn't step in to aid you and Madam Ai not because of my personal loyalty towards Emperor Li Chang, but towards the innocent people of Shongo and the Eastern Empire.”
Narrowing her soulless eyes towards him, Rin suddenly burst out into uncontrollable fits of laughter.
The ominous sound that was released wasn't one of joy or amusement, but of a harsh bitterness that was held deep within.
It was scarcely the raw sound of something slowly breaking a person that had one too many wounds.
How could she live a peaceful life after everything that's happened?
After everything, the Li Palace's people had forcibly put her and her family through only to end up dead with no meaning and honor.
How could she accept such a cruel fate?
During the dreadful night of her and her mother's desperate escape from the Li Palace, after her noble father was ruthlessly murdered before her very eyes, the two sought out Wei Jingyi - a trusted servant that Rin's mother treated dearly.
Or at least she had naively thought she sincerely trusted.
When her mother frantically searched for him in urgent need of help, when she was most desperate to save her beloved daughter, he had merely shifted away from her with his head cautiously lowered and releasing the faint words.
”My sincere apologies, Madam Ai...”
In the end, the two were able to miraculously escape, however, such a cruel moment remained in Rin's little mind for the rest of her harsh life.
As Rin grew older, had she really pieced together the clear betrayal of her trusted servant and faithful friend.
Rin twirls her body away from the frail man, her small back now facing him. Gently lowering her graceful head, she laughs coldly.
”It's a shame I used to look up to someone like you. Seems foolish of me not to have grasped it sooner,” Rin said bitterly. ”But don't worry, I don't blame or resent you for that night.”
Wei Jingyi stared at the girls slightly even smaller looking back with a trace of guilt flashing within his crinkled eyes - his thin fists clenching tightly.
”Princess…” He started cautiously but was soon cut off by the hostile demonic voice of the young girl.
”However, allow me to tell you this.” Rin's angelic voice darkens coldly. ”Don't assume that because I'm a woman I can't pose a threat to Li Chang.”
Leisurely tilting her poised head behind her in the direction of the ragged man, a dark sinister smile that could intentionally cause adult men to shudder in paralyzing fear, spread across her cruel lips brightly revealing her white teeth.
Her eyes blazing murderously without a possible inch of light.
”No matter what, for as long as I still live and breathe, I, Liu Rin will forcibly drag my Uncle, Li Chang into the deepest pits of burning hell. That is the one vow I shall never break.”