The person who came was Pei Zhang.

Pei Jue shouted in a hoarse voice: "Big brother." While wiping tears with your hands. But the more I wiped the tears, the more I wiped them, and I couldn't wipe them clean.

Pei Zhang sighed softly: "I'm tired and uncomfortable, I can cry if I want to." There are only two of us brothers here, and there are no men who are particular about tears and not flicking. I won't laugh at you either. ”

Pei Jue covered his face with his hands and cried in a low voice.

Pei Zhang didn't make a sound, and silently accompanied him.

After a long time, Pei Jue's crying stopped. He wiped away the tears with his sleeves, his eyes were red, and his voice was extremely hoarse: "I'm sorry, big brother." I was so sad that I couldn't help but cry. ”

Pei Zhang comforted softly: "It's good to cry." Everyone has times of weakness. ”

Pei Jue looked at his brother, who had lost a lot of weight, and couldn't help asking, "Big brother, have you ever cried in the past two months?" ”

Pei Zhang was silent, and after a while, he said, "No." ”

He shoulders a heavy responsibility, and he does not dare to neglect and slack off for a moment. Where is there time to cry sentimentally?

Pei Jue obviously thought of this, and was a little ashamed: "Speaking of which, the most tired is the eldest brother." With so many clansmen, the eldest brother has to make up his mind about big and small things on the way. I'm too useless to be on my own. ”

"Don't say that."

Pei Zhang stretched his brows slightly: "I am a few years older than you, I entered the palace early as a companion, and I worked in the palace for a few years. Naturally, the knowledge is better than yours. Along the way, you have listened to my commands in everything, and you have been my right-hand man. Without your help, how can I be busy alone. ”

was praised by Pei Zhang, Pei Jue was a little embarrassed: "How can I be as good as my eldest brother said." ”

Pei Zhang laughed: "You are even better than I praised." Actually, I used to think that when you still have Princess Shouning, you will become the master of the Great Chu Horse. It's okay for your father to ask for a son. I'm too stubborn to be flexible. You have a much gentler temperament than I am, and you are stronger than me. ”

Pei Jue immediately responded: "Big brother, don't shame me." That's because my father was angry with you and deliberately lifted me up. I know that very clearly in my heart. Pei Jiaerlang, no one is as outstanding as the eldest brother. The eldest brother is the son of the world, and I am convinced. ”

After speaking, he smiled self-deprecatingly: "Forget it, now that it has come to this point, it doesn't make sense to say this." ”

Oh, yes!

As soon as a person dies, all grievances are gone. No matter how much he hates Yong'anhou, it is also his own father. The moment the news of Yong'anhou's death reached his ears, he realized how painful he was.

Pei Zhang turned his head, calmed down for a moment, and then turned back.

Pei Zhang's eyes were a little red.

Pei Jue's heart suddenly felt a little sour.

His brother was only four years older than him. In the past, it was smooth sailing and the outstanding scenery, and he was the confidant of the Son of Heaven. Overnight, he became the son of a criminal minister, and his future was ruined. To lead so many people to survive in a completely unfamiliar place.

This burden fell on Pei Zhang's shoulders.

The taste of falling from the clouds into the dust is not pleasant. Pei Zhang not only couldn't show half a point, but also had to be strong and calm. It was only in front of him that Pei Zhang occasionally showed a trace of weakness.

The two brothers were silent for a long time.

……

After a long time, Pei Jue opened his mouth to break the silence: "Big brother, if we continue like this, how long will it take for us to reach the place of exile?" ”

The land of Lingnan is vast, with many mountains and forests, hot and humid rain, and many natives. It is known as the land of a hundred Yue. They were exiled to Jiu Zhen, South Vietnam.

"When I entered the territory of Lingnan, I had to go over the mountains and mountains again. At our current pace, we will have to walk for more than a month. It took twice as long as initially anticipated. ”

Pei Zhang's voice was also a little helpless: "But it can't be faster." Now I take the official road, and the sick sick have the heat stroke of the heat stroke. The road ahead is even harder. ”

Pei Jue whispered with red eyes: "Three have died." I don't know who will leave us when the Nine Truths come. ”

In the past, he was not so close to the Pei family. There were even many people from the Punzhi tribe whom he did not know at all. Until the Pei family suffered, the Pei family was exiled together. Pei Jue realized what it was to be a clansman with the same branches.

Pei Zhang's eyes dimmed slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Second brother, it is common for three percent to die of illness during exile. ”

"We have His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take care of us, and Commander Li has made it convenient for us everywhere. There are the He family's personal soldiers accompanying the escort, and there is Cheng Medical Officer who does his best to treat the Pei family. So far, only three have died, all of them old and weak children. This is already a very rare thing, and we should be grateful in our hearts. ”

Pei Jue's eyes flashed again: "I'm not ungrateful. But seeing them die one by one, I led the young people of the clan to dig a pit and bury them one by one in a different land. I'm really sad. ”

"Especially the four-year-old child, who was born with frailty, and if he was carefully raised in the inner house, he might not be able to grow up safely. But I can't afford to be bumpy and tossed along the way. ”

"The thought of this makes me feel terrible."

"Big brother, I've been thinking about it in my heart for the past two months. Why did the Pei family suddenly suffer such a catastrophe? What did my father do, and why was he suddenly executed, and why did it affect the people? ”

Pei Jue raised his head and looked directly at Pei Zhang.

Along the way, Pei Jue has asked this question for the fifth time.

Pei Zhang's answer was the same as in the past: "There are too many involved." There are some secrets, there is no benefit at all if you know them, it is just a burden on your heart. Second brother, don't ask again! ”

Pei Jue didn't stubbornly ask for an answer, but only said in a low voice: "Big brother doesn't want to say it, then I'll ask in a few days." Someday, my eldest brother will be willing to tell me the secret. ”

"I don't have much to do. However, I can at least share this heavy secret with my eldest brother. ”

Pei Zhang's eyes were slightly hot, and he turned his head to the side again.

This time, it was Pei Jue's turn to pat Pei Zhang's shoulder: "Big brother, you don't have to hold everything in your heart. If there is anything boring or unhappy, tell me about it, and maybe it will get better soon. ”

Pei Zhang settled down and snorted.

The two brothers looked at each other and smiled.

At this moment, there was a strong knock on the door, and Chen Pi's slightly hurried voice sounded outside the door: "Pei Dagongzi Pei Ergongzi, Madame's situation is not good." Our son, please go at once. ”

Pei Zhang's heart was shocked, and he responded without thinking, and quickly opened the door.

Pei Jue also chased after him quickly.

Since Mrs. Yong'an Hou left the capital, she has been sick intermittently and has not recovered. I had a low-grade fever on both days. Cheng Jinghong had to take care of many patients, so he instructed Chen Pi to stay by Mrs. Yong'an Hou.

Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, Mrs. Yong'an Hou suddenly had a spasm and started talking nonsense. It's going to be bad. Cheng Jinghong didn't dare to be careless, and immediately asked Chen Pi to invite Pei Zhang and Pei Jue to come.

If Mrs. Yong'an Hou can't get through, she can also see her son in front of her.