In fact, I could have had a good word or a perfect explanation, but when I met his eyes, in the moonlight, my eyes clearly distinguished black and white, particularly clear, suddenly felt a moment of suffocation.

So, I didn't explain, just looked at him.

After a while, he sighed softly.

"You know it."

This sentence is already certain, and I have no room for further speech.

A gust of wind blew, and the surrounding grass and trees that were almost one person tall were undulating and rustling with the wind, but the two of them stood here, but they couldn't even breathe, making the night more and more peaceful.

I looked up at him. The half-mask-covered face looked a little cold. I don’t know how long it took, but I was about to speak, but I heard him say, “When did you know?”

My lips opened and closed slightly, and before I could say anything, he said again: "Sister said, when you were in the palace, you asked her about her younger brother."

“…”

"At that time, we had met and separated."

“…”

"You knew it a long time ago, did you?"

I nodded gently.

He looked down at me. Although his back was facing the cold moonlight, I could clearly see the deep hanging needle patterns on his eyebrows, and I felt a deep pain in my heart.

His voice was also a little hoarse, and he said in a deep voice: "Why don't you tell me?"

“…”

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

I whispered, "Are you angry with me?"

He said: "I just want to know why you did this."

I looked at him silently, and after a while, I whispered: "Actually, I'll know shortly after I was rescued by you."

His eyebrows frowned again.

I said, "You should still remember that at that time, I was fished out of the river by you with my wonderful words. In fact, before jumping into the river, Pei Yuanhao and I were in Yangzhou all the time. At that time, Liu Yi passed away."

Liu Yi...

This name should be no stranger to him. After all, he was an official in charge of Yangzhou after Liu Yi. Of course, he would know what his previous officials had done and experienced. But I think he would never think about what this name would have to do with him.

At this time, I obviously felt him trembling: "He is—"

"Yes," I nodded: "Before he passed away, he had found me and had a deep conversation with me."

"He is very familiar with you?"

"I'm not familiar with it, in fact, I haven't even met him before he came to me."

"Then, what did he talk to you about?"

"Mr. Liu Yi was assassinated and died of serious injuries. A court official like him was killed by an assassin. The court would be furious and he wanted to attack Yangzhou. He was worried that Yangzhou would be bloody again, so he entrusted me to dissuade the emperor before his death, and even more so he would dissuade the empress Hepian."

"Why?"

"Because of Concubine He... because of your father and Lord Liu Yi, they were assassinated in Yangzhou. He was worried that Concubine He would hold a grudge and encourage the emperor to issue strict government orders on Yangzhou."

He took a long breath and raised his head. I saw a stream of light flashing in the corner of his eyes. He said hoarsely: "He is for, to protect Yangzhou and the people of Yangzhou."

"It's also to protect you."

He was slightly shocked and turned his head to look at me.

I said, "Actually, at that time, I was puzzled. He was already so hurt. Why did he persist and why he planned for the people of Yangzhou? He told me that he had a third brother, but because his family was poor, he was given to someone else to raise when he was young."

“…”

"They went to search for you later, but they didn't find it. After decades of changes and the vast sea of ​​people, they also knew that hope was slim."

“…”

"So, Lord Liu Shizhou and Lord Liu Yi, they went to Yangzhou to be officials and were particularly sympathetic to the people. The government decrees issued were all for the sake of the people. They all wanted to do something for the people of Yangzhou, because they believed in their hearts that you have always been in a corner of Yangzhou, and thunder and rain would fall on you."

“…”

"They believe more that as long as you treat the people of Yangzhou well, your life will be better."

When I said this, he finally couldn't help but tears fell.

But his crying was different from Liu Li. Liu Li could speak out and cry out all the grievances and pains, but he couldn't. He just gritted his teeth, tears fell, and the hot temperature seemed to make him unable to bear it. Under the moonlight, I could see his shoulders twitching and trembling.

Tears unconsciously slid down my face, and my voice choked up, saying, "But Lord Liu Yi also told me that if one day, even if I see you, don't tell you the truth."

He was shocked and looked up at me: "Why?"

"Because, he, and your father, have all left."

“…”

"If I tell you, what you are facing is not the joy of reuniting with your loved ones, but the truth about the tragic death of your father and brother!"

“…”

"What you get is not family affection, but hatred!"

When the word "hatred" was said, I clearly saw Qinghan's eyes, which were originally filled with tears, and the tears suddenly condensed into ice. Not only was they cold, but they were also as sharp as needle tips, which almost hurt me in an instant.

He murmured, "Hate...Hate..."

“…”

"Yes, there is also hatred..."

I suddenly felt an unprecedented panic, and hurriedly stepped forward and hugged him, pressed his cheek against his chest, and said hard: "Qinghan, he did that just to prevent you from enduring these hatreds. He didn't want you to be sad for them, everything was over..."

I hugged him like this, but even if my cheeks were pressed against his chest, I couldn't feel the familiar body temperature, and even his heartbeat was beaten.

The person in his arms was so cold that he was not warm at all.

I was so panicked that I used my hands to lock him up.

He didn't move, as if he didn't feel it. It took a long time before I felt him lifting his hands.

However, I slowly pulled my hands off his body. I raised my head in surprise and felt that my hands were being held by him. His palms were cold and there was a little cold sweat.

He looked down at me, his eyes as dark as ink.
Chapter completed!