"Master Hou, you should also ask the emperor to discipline the palace in the future. If nothing else, just do what he will do today-" I saw that Hou Ye sat down firmly in the chair, and sat down panting and said, "You are seventy years old, how can he be sad and sad for his woman, don't you want to think about whether you can withstand him so violently?" ”

"Don't say it..."Hou Ye raised his hand slowly, as if he was a little more conscious after vomiting. After all these years, I know that kid. Even if he sues the emperor, he will be like that in his life. Instead of hating iron and steel, it is better to let the emperor worry less......"

"I feel sorry for you......" I watched Xunyue gently wipe the corners of his mouth for Hou Ye with a handkerchief, and said softly, "You put their father and son first in everything, but how could they ever think about your grievances......"

"As a king, you don't have to take care of others in everything." Hou Ye gently pressed his temples and waved his hand to signal that Xunyue didn't have to be busy anymore. "I come from a humble background, and I am very satisfied to be able to climb to where I am today."

I can't bear it, but I still can't be relieved.

After a long time, Hou Ye opened his eyes that were a little red and swollen, and when he saw me looking at him fixedly, he smiled faintly, revealing the wrinkles on his face that had been carved by the years. The next person sent hot dumplings and dishes, and Zhuoyue stood there with the decanting soup, and when she saw me and Hou Ye staring at each other speechlessly, she felt a little embarrassed, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

"Xunyue, there is no need to be served here, you can take them down first."

Turbidity Moon was stunned for a moment, and when she saw that I looked determined, she had to put down the soup bowl and lead everyone to close the door. Hou Ye looked at it, but when he saw that the table was full of dishes and steaming, he couldn't help but feel sad and relaxed, and his heart was full of joy.

I got up and walked to the warm pavilion, and only came out for a long time to re-enter the table, and put a string of sandalwood beads in front of the Hou Ye's case, the Hou Ye saw his love at first glance, and the wine did not fade, so he couldn't speak for a while, but looked at me and laughed.

That day, the Hou Ye was in a hurry and damaged his beads. I couldn't bear it, so I personally picked up the sandalwood beads one by one, thinking that it was something that the Hou Ye was used to, and it had to be repaired anyway. ”

"Yes, I also said that my green sandalwood beads were worn for a long time before the surface was black, and you got ebony to make beads for a while, where can you get such a fragrance, such a luster!" Hou Ye was very happy, like a child, holding the bead string in the palm of his hand and playing with it, "It's just that it's hard for you to pick up the beads scattered all over the ground one by one, and string them with your heart, if there is any damage in the future, I don't know how distressed I will be......."

"It won't be bad anymore," I said with a smile, "this time I added horsetail hair, mink silk, yak tendon, moon silver thread, snow spider web, and gold silk from Zhenjiang to the jade thread, soaked all kinds of materials in water for three days, and then dried them in the sun for three days." Rub evenly to extremely fine, and then tie the six strands densely into a knot, pick out the ten most neat and uniform among the nearly 100 roots, and then set them on the jade line one by one. I tried it a few times with Turbidity, and it was very sturdy. No matter how strong Hou Ye's hand is, I'm afraid it won't be broken. ”

"Strange way! It's strange that you've been hiding in your room these days and not coming out, because you're doing this grinding work! Hou Ye exclaimed, "What's even more embarrassing is this thought, if you change others, you can't think of it!" ”

"In the end, the house is rich, and you can find everything you want. Xunyue's hands are extremely skillful, and she would not have been able to do without her. I sandwiched a dumpling stuffed with cuttlefish black skin sea intestines and leeks and put it in Hou Ye's bowl, "You can taste this seafood dumpling again, it is the flavor of our hometown, the mind is just small, the important thing is that Hou Ye likes it." ”

Hou Ye saw the freshness, seemed to be very curious, took a bite of the soup overflowed, and tasted it for a long time before spitting out the word "fresh".

I couldn't help laughing, it was rare to see Hou Ye look so carefree, maybe he was very careful not to show a sad look in front of me, but how could I not tell if it was true or false? I may never know what is going on outside this Hou Mansion, I just want the old man in front of me to return to the mansion, and every smile after seeing me is truly from the heart.

After all, this life is shallow, and the future can be expected.

"Master Hou, Gui Ying still has one more thing to ask for."

Hou Ye stopped moving, and the smile on his face had not faded. Xu is seeing that my expression was not as usual, he put down the dishes and chopsticks, paused and said: "What is this words, between you and me, how can you ask for words......" Hou Ye rolled up his sleeves and bowed forward to look at me. "I blurted it out on the first day I woke up in the house, and you didn't say a word about it for the rest of the day. Gui Hotaru, have you been haunted by your lost friends in the same industry? If that's the case, I can now order Wen Zhao to lead the troops out of the mansion to find people, the entire Kazhou, or the entire heartfelt country! Gui Hotaru, as long as you say a word! ”

"-Hou Ye! That's not true. I said, "I know you're trying to help me, but now I don't know how to help myself, so how can I ask you." What's more, because of my assassination on the same day, you lifted the ban of the Praetorian Guard without asking for a decree, and now because of an appointment with me, you have resigned from the emperor's banquet in the palace. I also know that you are willing to do everything in your power to make my wish come true, so I hope you will understand that I don't want to be a burden to you anymore......"

"What are these words? Gui Ying, you don't have to worry about the emperor's affairs, although we are monarchs and ministers, we also have decades of loyal and firm feelings. Such a trivial matter will not affect my position in the court. Listen to me, let's not talk about this kind of thing in the future. Hou Ye picked up the hand on my shoulder and leisurely picked up the dishes in the bowl again, "But since it's not about your friend, what is worthy of your solemnity?" ”

"Today, I will return to the invitation of Firefly, not for myself, but for the Hou Ye to be the master, and when I am well injured, I will redeem the body of Xunyue as a slave." I said sincerely, "I know that there are countless servants in this huge Hou Mansion, and I can't take care of them all. Master Hou, I just ask for a turbid moon, she is smart and clever, cardamom years, please don't let her be a maid in this mansion anymore, okay? ”

"What should I do, it turned out to be this one." Hou Ye blushed and smiled, "Don't worry, I won't pursue the matter of Turbidity Moon protecting you carefully last time." She has taken care of you carefully and thoughtfully in the past month, and she has contributed a lot. It's a big deal in the coming day, I will see which honest and honest man in the DPRK and the middle, and point out to that girl to be a godfather, and then stay in the Hou Mansion to study and learn calligraphy, and be your companion. In this way, not only is the status noble, but if you get a noble son-in-law to propose a marriage in the future, and you will have a lifelong dependence, isn't it a great blessing! ”

"If that's the case, it's all the best!" I said happily, "Since Master Hou has already had this intention, I don't have to worry about it, but it's up to you to arrange." ”

"Concern...... Gui Hotaru, what do you mean by that? Hou Ye didn't hear it right, turned his head to me and frowned, "Good and dignified, how can you say it as if you will be separated from her in three moments......?" ”

I was a little stunned, then smiled, and put a few exquisite side dishes into Hou Ye's bowl, and said: "Where is going to be separated, it turned out that I said the wrong thing for a while, Hou Ye doesn't have to take it to heart." ”

"I know that the thin and soft pillows in this house, the splendid and flashy have always been unpopular with you, and the only turbid moon girl is the most cherished and loved. It's just that what I'm saying today is the last word, she is only thirteen or fourteen years old, where is she going to leave the house and get married? Hou Ye comforted each other with kind words, "Even if she goes out in the future, my old man's body is still strong, so he can't take care of you for another ten years!" ”

I sneered, but a tear suddenly fell into the lamp, and the voice was so loud that it was terrifying.

I raised my head slowly, and I was met by Hou Ye's stunned and distressed eyes. There was a sour feeling in my heart, and I couldn't control it anymore, so I let the tears rain down.

"Kid, what's wrong?"

I couldn't answer, I could only shudder my jaw and watch the tears slip down. Hou Ye slowly got up and walked around behind me, put his hands gently on my shoulders, and said softly, "What's wrong?" ”

It's heartache, unbearable heartache.

I realized in a trance that this was the first time I had cried since I came into this world. Last time, there was Mo Yunxia's warm hug, and Shui Qing's comfortable relief. I find myself still wishing that none of this had happened, that nothing had happened to Xiaoli, that no one had followed. We are still at school with boring classes every day, looking forward to the weekend coming up and having a routine get-together at my house.

I'm not afraid of pain, I'm not afraid of difficulties, I'm only afraid of loneliness, I'm only afraid that when I'm faced with difficulties, there is no one around me.

"I'm here."

At that moment, I actually regarded Hou Ye as my friend in a trance.

Yes, if it weren't for him, this would be the beginning of my nightmare, I might be stuck here forever and ever, or one day lose hope and end my life with my own hands. However, I can't rely on him, because I know that I will always want to return, and that all my nostalgia for this world will one day become a sharp blade to my heart.

I can only dodge, I can only resist.

"Master Hou, when I met you, it was the darkest day of my life. You're the one who makes me feel like home here. You make me feel safe and guarded. Sometimes, I want to put down roots here and continue to live my life here. But I can't, Master Hou, my life doesn't belong to me, I have to look for those friends who have lived and died together, I must know their life and death, my life can only be complete with them. So, I'm sorry, Master Hou, I'm sorry. If you have the chance, please let me, please allow me to repay your affection. ”

"Gui Hotaru, do you know why I have always been kind to you unreservedly and unconditionally?"

"I... Because, because of your daughter, because I reminded you of your daughter, right? ”

"That's only part of the story." The sound came from the faint ear, making people feel a little chill inexplicably. "Do you know how I climbed to the seat of the Great Marquis?"

I wanted to turn back, but I felt that Hou Ye put his hand on his face. His hands were soft and not calloused. However, the folds seemed to reveal endless coldness, penetrating through the skin and spreading to the most obscure corners of the heart.