I wanted to say more, but I saw that Hou Ye shook his head slowly, obviously not wanting to talk about it anymore. I had no choice but to put down the grievances surging in my heart and pour a new glass of wine for Hou Ye.

There is no way, this is the Kaju of the heart, it is a world where imperial power is supreme, and many things cannot be judged according to the previous values. All I can do is to learn from the indifference and forbearance of the Hou Ye, suppress the contempt for the prince's stupidity and incompetence, and endure the dissatisfaction with the three princes who harm others and benefit themselves.

Then, keep in mind your mission and give your last hand to find your friends and return to a fair world that belongs to us without exploitation.

I kept pouring wine for Hou Ye in my hand, and I had already changed the topic lightly in my mouth. chatting about what I have seen and heard on the earth - this has always been the most popular thing for Hou Ye. Although he is over 70 years old, he is an old man in the truest sense of the word. But his thoughts and observations were as amazing as his ruddy and translucent faces, like the faces of more than fifty people.

to folk civilization, food and clothing; From small discipline clubs to trivial matters in life. As long as he had never heard of it before, he would always prick up his ears and listen intently like a young scholar seeking knowledge and exploration.

Every time I finish speaking, he will give something back, or sigh at civilization and democracy, technology is magical, or ask questions about the incomprehensible, and argue with reason. We like to compare the difference between China and China in the same matter, such as the examination system for selecting talents for the country, Hou Ye agreed very much after hearing it, and sighed several times that if Daxin can also accept women to study and enter the office, then I can also be an official in the court and be loyal to the emperor with him.

"Ministry of Rites! No matter how bad it is, it's also a household, haha..."Hou Ye laughed drunkenly, "With your knowledge and ability, Shang Shuling is afraid that he can also deserve it!" ”

"Hou Ye is raising like this, then it is disrespectful!" I echoed, "He will become an official in the court one day, and I ask the Hou Ye to take care of it." ”

"Entering the court as an official... What is the rarity of being an official in the court, and you don't have to burden your life. Hou Ye crutched his temples and muttered, "You are a kung fu person, why don't you become my family army and command tens of thousands of soldiers for me, wouldn't you be even more vigorous?" ”

I was suddenly taken aback, only when he recognized me as the female thief who invaded the Hou Mansion that night, he subconsciously asked, "How does the Hou Ye know that I can do martial arts?" You... Did you know me before? ”

"Where do you need to know... Just look at how quickly your injuries heal, how can you not be a practitioner? Hou Ye muttered, already drunk and hazy, "Hehe, you, Gui Ying, I'm afraid there are many stories about you......"

"My story, I don't remember my story myself, how much does Hou Ye know..."I looked at Hou Ye carefully, and saw that he continued silently, "These days, you have been so good to me, is it also because you want to know my story?" ”

"Wondering... The things in this world are chaotic and mysterious, I want to know, but where can I say it clearly......" The trembling arms seemed to be unbearable, and the head of the Hou Ye was tilted a little. "Gui Ying, I don't care about your story, I only care, you don't want to be separated from me anymore, just be estranged from me."

"Then why, Master Hou, why do you care about me so much?"

A cloudy tear unexpectedly slowly slid down the corner of Hou Ye's old eyes and dripped into the cup that was still half filled with fine wine. Two drops, three drops, silently cracked, dissolving into the crisp wine.

"Because, when I saw you, I remembered her... Gui Ying......" Hou Ye choked and trembled, which made people feel pity for no reason. "My daughter."

"What...?" The answer that I didn't expect, I was slightly stunned.

"She's been gone from me for thirty years... Gui Hotaru, thirty years. "Hou Ye lay on the cold stone table, his body trembled like a wounded child, his tears were still dripping, and his voice was as hoarse as weathered for a long time." Your strength, your persistence, your intelligence, and your well-behaved are all very similar to her...... Gui Hotaru, seriously, looks like her. ”

There was an inexplicable sour feeling in my heart.

I have never seen Hou Ye in front of me like this, Xunyue also panicked for a while, it seems that she has never thought that she has always been as stable as Mount Tai to support Hou Mansion, and Lihou, who supports the great heart, will also be drunk and cry. I unbuttoned my little jacket and draped it on the back of the Hou Ye.

His eyes were closed, and the sobbing became more and more helpless.

For a moment, I felt like I had a feeling that I had never experienced before, that my father had died unexpectedly before I was born, and that my mother had raised me alone for so many years. Therefore, I have always been vague and ignorant about my father's love. This is really a complex and unfamiliar emotion, watching Hou Ye bury himself under the small silver fox fur jacket on that side, and his sideburns are messy by the autumn evening breeze, my heart has a feeling similar to guilt and regret for no reason.

For more than 20 years, I have not had the love of my father. So for thirty years, how did the Hou Ye toss and turn every night when he remembers his old daughter, and his heart aches?

"Didn't you say it was because of General Wen......"

"Wen Zhao? Heh..."Hou Ye responded vaguely, and his speech was already slurred. "I'd rather you think it's his sake and return to Hotaru...... At least you won't dislike me as an old man and blame me for being someone else... You're not someone else......"

"Lord Hou......"

I want to be comforted, but I don't know where to start. No one knew that Hou Ye had a family and a daughter who was deeply loved. I can't ask questions, and I don't have the right to sigh. For a long time, he could only put a trembling hand on his equally trembling shoulder wordlessly.

On the horizon, the night is getting thicker.

The clouds, the moonlight is clear.

I lay in my freshly warm and dry bedding, looking at the dust on my head and silent. The fragrant charcoal crackling in the charcoal basin, and the room illuminated by the soft light of the candles rippled with microwaves, which was indescribably charming and tender. I sniffed, and a fresh smell of ointment filled my breath. The bead curtain moved, and I looked sideways, but it was the cloudy moon who quietly walked in.

"Sent back. The slave watched her subordinates feed the Hou Ye sobering soup, and now she is asleep. ”

"That's good, I did drink too much tonight." I watched Xunyue come over and tuck the quilt for me, and repented softly, "It's also my fault, Master Hou is so old, and he drank so much..."

"It's good to drink more, Hou Ye has been depressed in his heart, and he can only pour bitter water in front of the girl." Xunyue lowered the bed curtain for me, turned around and picked up the fire stick and flicked the gray and white charcoal ash in the charcoal basin. "Now that he is an old man, the suspicion you have always had in your heart has also been settled, and it can be regarded as the best of both worlds......

"In the past, I was too suspicious, and I couldn't believe that Master Hou had no purpose for me." I frowned, "Now... Knowing the facts, I really felt that I had failed his old man's heart. ”

"Where is the disappointment, you have always been truly grateful to Master Hou." Xunyue picked up the incense burner and smoked the curtain and said, "Now that it's all said, the girl doesn't have to pay attention to the rumors in the house in the future, just focus on healing her injuries, don't be as polite as before." ”

"Where am I embarrassed to be polite, Master Hou treats me like a daughter, no matter how polite I am, wouldn't it become hypocrisy? But there is really no way to repay him, so he can only accept his old man's heart and feel at ease. ”

"That's exactly what you say," said Turbidity, returning to the bedside and smiling at me, "Don't think about it anymore. ”

"Know... You're busy this day, Turbidity, go down and rest. ”

"Yes, the girl was also settled earlier, and the slave and maid retired first."

I smiled and watched as she saluted me, then blew out the candle and walked out. The room returned to a quiet darkness, and for a long time, the moonlight faintly penetrated through the paper window into the wisps of silver-white light, and the light dust danced lightly in the beam, accompanied by the warm smoke rising from the curling heat.

I thought of the friends I hadn't seen for a long time, and I thought of the Hou Ye who seemed to be an old acquaintance, their faces suddenly smiled peacefully, and suddenly their faces were sad. The thousands of thoughts in my heart wandered faintly, and gradually faded away with cigarette smoke.

A sharp sound pierced the silence, and I jumped to my feet alertly. The wound that had just been ointmented immediately came from a sharp pain, and I rolled out of bed with my teeth bared, only to see a golden dart stuck in the newly laid carpet of flowers and butterflies.

When I looked up, I saw a neat cut in the window paper, and I pulled out the dart and staggered to my feet, but no one heard the sound and rushed to it, showing that the person who threw the golden dart into my room had strong internal strength and skillful skills. The precision of the dart is not only lightweight, but it also controls the sound from being noticed by outsiders.

I looked closely, but I saw a small note tied to the end of the dart. Shocked, I walked to the window in three steps and two steps, and looked out through the gap, only to see the moonlight clear, the courtyard lonely, and where there was still half a person. I untied the note and slowly spread it out, reflecting the moonlight, and saw that the font on the narrow note was square, and there were eight eye-catching small characters written on it:

"Lifu is dangerous, leave quickly."