"My brother only did it because he had no better choice."
Qian Yuya spoke softly, "Back then, in the situation in Star Engraving County, it was either join the authorities and be their lackey, or join White Night and revolt against tyranny. The first path was a dead end—a cocoon of your own making. The second was dangerous, but at least there was a sliver of hope. My brother didn't have any real options, he could only join White Night, and then..."
"...win me a chance to escape from the prison that was Star Engraving County."
"After I came to Yanjing, I met many true White Night Walkers. Their passion for their ideals shone from the inside out, and that's when I realized my brother had never truly pledged loyalty to White Night from the beginning—the group was just his best option at the time."
Yes.