northernbook Chapter 477 Fighting for Justice
Chapter 477 Fighting for Justice
"Why, why did you send me away?" She was already at home, where else could she go? An Qi was confused.
"You ran away from the Temple of Light. Do you really think the Temple won't pursue the matter?"
"They... blame me?" An Qi's eyes were full of disbelief. She didn't even blame them for wrongly accusing her!
"They may arrive at any time. The Russell family may be accused of disrespecting the God of Light because of you." Daniel persuaded, "Grandfather is not just your grandfather. He is the helmsman of the Russell family. He must consider everyone. You have to know that our family is different now than before."
An Qi was shaking more and more, her face was extremely pale, "So, so you have to sacrifice me? But I did nothing wrong, I did nothing wrong!"
She was able to hold on until now and look for an opportunity to escape, all thanks to this belief: she did nothing wrong!
"Of course I believe you." Daniel immediately made his position clear and stood firmly on the side of his poor cousin.
"You are the relative that Andre cares about most, Angie." Daniel looked very sad. "I don't want to see his only sister being sent to some unknown countryside and marrying an old squire who is ignored by Highgarden as soon as he passes away. That is not the life you should live."
Angie was completely stunned. She seemed to be completely frightened by Daniel's description of a life that could be seen at the end.
"No, no..." Angel was almost swallowed by despair. She grabbed Daniel's hand on the edge of the lounge chair, like a drowning person grabbing a piece of driftwood.
"Help me, Daniel, you have to help me!" Angie originally thought she had no more tears, but now she still cried out of grievance. She didn't understand why her life had become such a mess.
She desperately thought of someone who could help her, then grabbed Daniel's arm, shook it and said the name, "Catherine, maybe Catherine can..."
"She didn't even come to Andre's funeral." Daniel interrupted her immediately, "Even if Andre died fighting for Ozler, that's all. Face the reality, Angie. She brought you back at that time only because she wanted to maintain her reputation of kindness in front of everyone. How can someone who wants to be an emperor have feelings? Look at your grandfather, he served His Majesty the King for half his life, but what is left now? Those people are heartless!"
Angel was struck by lightning, but she felt that Daniel was right.
"You are the descendant of a knight, Angie, you must learn to rely on yourself." Daniel straightened her shoulders and said seriously.
Rely on yourself? An Qi felt extremely confused. These words were too unfamiliar to her. She had been taught since she was a child that a successful noble lady did not need to rely on herself.
"What should I do?" An Qi was completely at a loss.
"You shouldn't be kicked out of the High Court in disgrace. You represent justice." Daniel wrapped his palm around her trembling hand, like a doctor holding down a frog to be dissected. "Just like when you were a child, Angie. You knew exactly what to do. Think about the poor girl you met. She might still be experiencing misfortune. Her broken nails might still be embedded in the cracks of the floor of the confessional. Someone should be tried for this!"
That’s right, that’s right! —Angie couldn’t help but nod along with Daniel’s every word!
But then she clutched the blanket on her knees again, her pupils dilated with fear, "But we can fight against the whole..."
"No need to fight, just scream." Daniel guided her fingertips to touch her bumpy scars. "When you present the evidence in the open trial of the High Court, all the nobles, no, all the people of the High Court, will see that the daughter of the Russell family is not a coward hiding in mourning clothes."
He leaned forward, and the two of them were closer. Now they really looked like close siblings. Daniel was bewitching the girl in front of him like a demon. He knew what she wanted to hear, so he gave the final blow: "And brother Andre will be proud of you. His grave will be piled with white lilies representing justice."
Anqi's eyes opened wider, but the fear slowly faded away, she stopped trembling, and there was fanaticism in her eyes. She was completely convinced by Daniel. Daniel straightened his legs that were numb from squatting, and pulled Anqi away from the recliner that was like a refuge.
"Of course I will help you, with evidence and witnesses, but we have to do it quietly and as quickly as possible... After you send that Weintrayer to the gallows, who will care about your little escape?" He gently stroked Angie's messy hair. "People will only remember Miss Russell's heroic figure of tearing through the darkness and fighting for justice."
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If the Church of Light could let her survive, haha.