Chapter 20 Tragedy at Home

"Weixian, come in and tell us in detail. Don't stand outside."

Yu'er quickly recovered from the sudden blow and pulled her brother into Jingyang Palace. Before closing the door, she did not forget to check if there was anyone around.

The cold palace also has its advantages. On weekdays, no one is willing to get close to it. Even the patrolling imperial guards are in a hurry. It can be clearly felt that the frequency of patrolling here is lower.

But this is also convenient for them at this time. At least when Deng Weixian entered Jingyang Palace, no one saw him.

If someone saw him, it would not only give people a handle, but also be bad for Jingyang Palace and Deng Weixian.

"Weixian, tell me clearly, what happened at home?"

Yu'er asked anxiously after closing the door, but her feet softened and she collapsed directly to the ground.

Thanks to Deng Weixian's quick eyes and hands, he supported Yu'er, so that she didn't fall too hard.

"Sister, sit down and rest for a while, I'll tell you slowly."

Deng Weixian supported Yu'er and sat behind the door, looking at his sister worriedly.

After not seeing each other for several years, my sister has not changed much from what I remember.

"Maybe I am the same, otherwise my sister wouldn't recognize me at first sight." Deng Weixian thought with mixed feelings.

Yu'er looked dazed, her thoughts were in a mess for a while, and a lot of dusty memories appeared in front of her eyes for no reason.

Those were some memories of childhood.

Dad, mom, brother...

The past that I thought I had forgotten began to emerge vividly.

Deng Weixian saw that it was difficult for his sister to accept the fact for a while, so he didn't rush and sat with her behind the door, waiting quietly.

This thirteen-year-old boy seemed to be more mature and stable than his peers.

The bloodshot in his eyes that appeared at the beginning because of the excitement of the reunion had quietly retreated, and his eyes were calm and even a little empty.

"Weixian, tell me about the journey."

Yu'er asked after a while.

"Sister, Guanglin Prefecture suffered a locust plague last year, and our Pingshan Village was not spared."

"Those insects ate up all the food in the fields, and then they began to eat people."

"After being bitten, people have a high fever and will die within three to five days."

"No one dared to stay in Pingshan Village, and they all began to flee to the prefecture."

"But halfway through, we were caught up by a swarm of locusts, and my father and mother wrapped me tightly in their arms to protect me."

"When I came out, they had already died."

Deng Weixian spoke calmly, as if it happened to someone else, but warm tears had already silently crossed his cheeks.

But even when he cried, he still had that cold expression.

Except for the faint smile he showed to Yu'er at the beginning, he had no expression on his face afterwards, and there was no ripple even when he talked about his sad moments.

"How could this happen..."

When Yu'er heard that her parents were bitten to death by locusts, she covered her mouth desperately but still cried out.

"Later, by chance, I went all the way north and arrived in the capital when the first snow fell. But I was penniless at the time and had nowhere to go. I happened to have the opportunity to enter the palace, so..."

Speaking of this, Deng Weixian's words paused and he could not continue.

Even though it had been a few months, he could not easily say the word "cleansing".

The knife that cut off his only remaining dignity was the one that was cut off when he entered the palace.

Yu'er also obviously understood the pain. Just as she was about to say a few words of comfort, she heard Deng Weixian continue: "But it's also fortunate that I entered the palace, otherwise I would not have seen you, sister."

"Today, I heard someone mention you, and asked someone to inquire about it. I felt that it was you, so I came to confirm it. I didn't expect that we would reunite here."

Where Yu'er was sold that year, the people of the Deng family had no idea, let alone Deng Weixian, who was younger at the time.

But fate is so wonderful that this pair of siblings can still be together even if they have crossed half of the dynasty.

"That's right, Weixian, at least you still have your sister, so you must live well and don't let it go."

Yu'er has been in the palace for so many years, and has seen too many young eunuchs who have just entered the palace hang themselves because they can't let it go.

Seeing her brother now depressed, she can't help but worry about him.

"Don't worry, sister, I've seen you, how can I let it go." Deng Weixian forced a smile.

"That's good, that's good..."

Yu'er murmured, and then touched her brother's head like when she was a child, and sighed: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Weixian has become a little adult."

Deng Weixian's eyes warmed up, and then he stood up: "Sister, I feel relieved when I confirm that it's you. It's getting late now, I have to go back first."

"By the way, curfew is coming soon!"

Yu'er was startled and almost forgot about it. She stood up anxiously by the door.

But her legs were still a little weak, and she was swaying and couldn't stand steadily. Deng Weixian hurried to steady her.

"Weixian, where are you working now? Can you make it back?"

Looking at the sky, it was estimated that there was only less than an incense stick of time left until the hour of Xu.

If she couldn't make it back, it would be troublesome, so how could Yu'er not be anxious.

"Sister, it's still in time. Don't worry about me. I'm still in the Guardian's Office. I just finished all the training today. I'll be assigned a job tomorrow. I'll come to see you when I'm stable."

"So that's how it is."

Yu'er breathed a sigh of relief. The Guardian's Office is not far from Jingyang Palace. It's still in time for her to run back now.

"Then you should go back first. As for coming to see me again, don't mention it anymore!" Yu'er suddenly turned her face.

"Having contact with people in the cold palace will only harm you. It's enough for sister to know that you are still safe."

It's not that Yu'er is cruel, but that's the fact.

In order to protect her brother, she would rather never see him again.

"Sister, I will avoid other people's eyes and ears. You don't have to worry about this."

Obviously, Deng Weixian didn't want to listen to Yu'er.

"Okay, sister, I'll come to see you next time."

After that, Deng Weixian was about to open the door and leave. As soon as half of his body was out of the door, he felt his wrist tighten.

Yu'er grabbed his wrist and tearfully said, "Then you must remember that our relationship must not be known to others, otherwise you will be implicated by me in the future."

"And remember!"

"It's better to be dull and clumsy than to be too smart. Remember this."

If there is a choice, Yu'er really doesn't want her brother to enter the palace.

This deep palace is the most cold-hearted place.

As servants, they may be in danger of their lives if they are not careful.

Deng Weixian nodded to his sister's instructions.

Looking at her brother's still tender face, Yu'er wanted to say a thousand words, but she knew that if she delayed any longer, she might suffer. She had to be cruel, let go of her hand, and pushed her brother into the darkness outside the door.

"Remember, don't trust anyone!"

Yu'er gave her brother the last advice, then leaned against the door, looking at the back that ran into the darkness.

From this moment on, she knew that there was one more person she cared about in this coldest place in the world.

But this caring would eventually become their each other's weakness in the future.