"There is more than one path before you. Even if you stay in the Capital, what could possibly happen?"
"It’s impossible," Xie Zhixue said, hurriedly refusing. "The Emperor believes I have died. If I remain in the Capital and he finds out, my entire family will be doomed. I cannot be that selfish."
"My parents have worried enough about me as it is. At a time like this, I cannot continue to be a burden to them. I must leave."
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