One reason was because of their friendship, and the second was out of pity for Rong Zhi's plight. He had thus always stayed by Rong Zhi's side, otherwise, even with lingering injuries, and his pride, how could he agree to stay in the Princess Mansion?
Over the years, Hua Cuo had always trusted Rong Zhi completely, even when he had previously disrupted Rong Zhi's plan. he had thought to explain himself well to Rong Zhi, and the two could see each other with honesty. However, a single sentence from He Jue had almost made him tremble, presenting him with a question he had never considered before: had Rong Zhi always intended to use him?
Although he was reluctant to believe it, he knew He Jue well, who would not demean himself to speak such words unless he had discovered something.
Even though He Jue was an assassin who took lives, he was not fond of spreading falsehoods without basis.