Chapter 4 Past and Future
"Actually, in my previous life, I still married Eunuch De. Later, the fourth prince lost the fight for the throne. Consort Shu was implicated, Eunuch De died, and I struggled outside the palace for a few years before dying of illness."
Elder Sister explained calmly, but she did not look at me.
Second Sister scoffed. "I thought you had some backbone!"
Elder Sister smiled faintly. "When a person is on the verge of death, fear swallows all backbone. I am only human too."
Elder Brother rubbed his chin. "Speaking of Eunuch De, I am a little suspicious of your intentions. You were almost forced to death. Why would you help us?"
Legal Mother and Father exchanged a look and stared at her with suspicion.
Elder Sister sighed. "Because I am a daughter of the Yun family.
I understand the principle that when one prospers, all prosper.
When one suffers, all suffer. In my last life, because my marriage to Eunuch De was discovered, the Yun family was labeled as supporters of the fourth prince and the entire family was exiled. "
Sounds of sharp inhales filled the room.
Every face showed fear.
Elder Sister said seriously, "Since I have been reborn, I will never let the Yun family repeat the same mistakes. However, if Father does not believe me, then do not offend Eunuch De."
Father immediately waved his hand. "You are right!
One prospers, all prosper. One suffers, all suffer.
In the future, Second Sister will become Empress, I will be the father of the Empress, and Hao'er will be the Young General.
You are the eldest daughter of the Yun family.
You absolutely cannot marry a eunuch. I will personally reject Eunuch De.
The rest of you will follow Elder Sister's arrangements. "
After Father and the other two left, Second Sister shook the prescription in her hand and returned to her usual arrogant expression. "Yun Lan, if you dare trick me, I will make your life worse than death."
Elder Sister curved her lips. "Second Sister worries too much. Just try the prescription and you will know."
Second Sister snorted coldly and slammed the door as she left.
Once everyone was gone, I gathered my courage again and tugged Elder Sister's skirt. "What about Niuniu? Can Niuniu help with anything?"
Finally, Elder Sister turned around, crouched down, and looked at me. Her eyes were red. "As long as Niuniu behaves and eats well, that is already very good."
I reached out and touched Elder Sister's sunken cheeks. "Elder Sister is the one who needs to eat well! Niuniu's heart hurts so much."
Elder Sister's tears fell at once. She hugged me tightly. "Niuniu, Elder Sister has come back to save you!"
I held Elder Sister's painfully thin body, but my thoughts settled into something steadier.
Elder Sister, after being reborn, acted in ways I had never seen before.
I did not understand many things she said.
But I firmly believed one thing: in her heart, she still had me, her little sister.