( what follows, since it was likewise stated from Jiang Cheng moments before, is at normal volume: )

Wen Qing—all those years ago, I think we both did my brother a disservice of belief. Thinking we were protecting him from decisions he couldn't make, or people he couldn't protect.

( He pauses, probably looking at Jiang Cheng as he says: )

It was our wrong, to not talk with him first and try to find a way. I don't think his promises were foolish... I think we all were in our desperation, in a situation with no simple fix.