In the back garden of Prince Yong's Mansion, on the corridor leading to Peach Blossom Island in the middle of the lake, two women were walking.
Behind them were seven or eight maids and eunuchs, and the scene was unusually large.
Walking in front, admiring the surrounding lakes and mountains, Xue Baoyun asked with a smile: "Sister Shiyun, why are you so depressed today?"
Three months ago, on the road to Fandom, when the royal team rested near Yuntang Mountain, they met Hou Shiyun who was returning from offering incense at Wolong Temple.
It was precisely because of Hou Shiyun's introduction that Xue Baoyun allowed Huang Rongrong to persuade Zhao Yanxun to go to Wolong Temple.
Later, when he arrived in Yuanyang, Xue Baoyun cut off contact with all the female relatives of the government because the officials were absent from the palace to pay homage.
The only person who could still be called into the palace to talk was "old acquaintance" Hou Shiyun.
Because both of them had the character "jun" in their names, they secretly became sisters.
When asked by Xue Baoyun, Hou Shiyun showed a very forced smile and sighed: "I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm worried about family matters!"
Xue Baoyun nodded and asked: "But what is lacking at home? If you have any difficulties, just tell your sister!"
Despite the fact that Xue Baojun has almost no presence in the power structure of the palace, he is a serious princess after all.
Nowadays, all the food and materials in the city are under the management of the treasury under the jurisdiction of the Palace Chief Shi Division.
As a dignified princess, Xue Baoyun only needed to send someone to say hello and provide some food to support the Hou family.
"Thank you sister, no... nothing!" Hou Shiyun said with a smile.
Although she had a smile on her face, her heart was extremely bitter.
Her father was in critical condition and could pass away at any time, but the palace issued an edict, so Hou Shiyun could only go to the palace to accompany Xue Baoyun to watch the lotus flowers.
This was not her original intention, but her mother and brother decided to send her to the palace just because they were worried about offending the princess.
Looking at the wonderful scenery around us, compared with the tragic scenes outside, this place can be called a paradise on earth.
In the past, Hou Shiyun would definitely have been willing to stay here and talk about poetry and poetry with Xue Baoyun, but today she was really not in the mood.
In fact, just looking at Hou Shiyun's expression at this moment, Xue Baoyun knew that something must have happened.
"Sister Shiyun, what happened? Can't even my sister tell me?" Xue Baoyun frowned.
Pressed by Xue Baoyun, Hou Shiyun finally couldn't help but tell the truth: "Sister, my father is in danger at home, and I am thinking about my sister..."
After hearing the truth, Xue Baoyun understood. Then she said with a straight face: "In that case, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Seeing Xue Baoyun's tone, Hou Shiyun was so frightened that she trembled all over. If she offended Princess Yong, she would be doomed.
"Yuzhu!"
"The slave is here!"
"Use my palace's carriage to send Miss Shiyun home!"
"Slave, you obey!"
Holding Hou Shijun's hand, Xue Baoyun said with pity: "It's my sister's fault. I summoned you without knowing the truth. Go home as soon as possible to accompany your father!"
Xue Baojun was so reasonable and reasonable, Hou Shiyun was so moved that her tears fell down uncontrollably.
"Thank you sister!"
Next, under the leadership of Yuzhu, Hou Shiyun was taken out of the garden.
Xue Baoyun was the only one standing in the corridor at this moment, and she was also tainted with some sadness at this moment.
Nowadays, monsters are rampant outside, which makes her miss her parents who are far away in the capital, and she doesn't know whether it is safe in the capital.
…………
Let's talk about Hou Shiyun. He rode in the royal carriage and returned to the Hou Mansion under the escort of the guards.
Seeing Hou Shiyun returning in the princess's phoenix chariot, those "careful people" who gathered around the Hou Mansion once again had a changed view on the status of the Hou family.
It seems that if there is a real possibility that this prince's family will rise in the future, they must take advantage of the opportunity to try to curry favor with them.
Besides, when Hou Shiyun got off the carriage, a group of people came out of the house, and they all thought the princess was here.
But when she saw Hou Shiyun getting off the bus, her mother Zhang seemed a little disappointed.
"Jun'er, why are you back?" Zhang asked slightly dissatisfied.
"Mom, my father is seriously ill, and my daughter comes back to serve the soup!" Hou Shiyun said helplessly.
Mrs. Zhang sighed and said: "Since you are back, you should go and stay by my bedside!"
Although Zhang valued his relationship with the palace, now that Hou Shiyun had returned, it was impossible for him to send his daughter back to the palace.
After entering the house, Hou Shiyun rushed straight to the backyard, where Hou Yunhe was recuperating.
Hou Yunhe's health has not been very good all along, and he has been taking medicine at all times to recover.
He originally thought that after finishing his work this year, he would report illness and go back to his hometown to recuperate. Unexpectedly, after falling ill a month ago, he could never get up again.
On the hospital bed, Hou Yunhe was so skinny that he looked particularly frightening.
"It's strange. Although he is already so weak, his heart rate is beating so fast... It's simply unheard of!"
The doctor who was treating the doctor muttered softly, but Hou Yuanliang, the eldest son of the Hou family, heard it.
"Doctor, how long can my father last?" Hou Yuanliang asked.
"Young Master, you may not be able to survive tonight!" the doctor said very cautiously.
But the fact is that Hou Yunhe may die at almost any time.
At this moment, Hou Yunhe opened his eyes and turned his head to look at his son.
"What time is it now?" Hou Yunhe asked, his voice weak but his words clear.
Seeing his father speak, Hou Yuanliang quickly climbed to the bedside and replied: "Dad, it's the first quarter of the afternoon, how are you feeling?"
Knowing that he was running out of time, Hou Yunhe asked: "What's going on outside now?"
"Dad, everything is safe outside, and no monsters have rushed into the city to cause trouble!"
Hou Yunhe nodded slightly and reached out to grab his son, but he couldn't figure out the direction for a while.
Hou Yuanliang took the initiative to grab his father's hand, while Hou Yunhe only held it.
"father……"
"Dad is dying. After I die... you must take good care of this family, your mother and sister!"
Hou Yunhe spoke faster and faster, and it was obvious that this was a reflection of his past.
The further he went on, the tighter he held his son's hand, and his whole body became distorted.
"Be sure to take good care of..."
Hou Yuanliang burst into tears and replied repeatedly: "My son has remembered it all, he has remembered it all!"
"Must live..."
These were Hou Yunhe's last words. Feeling that his father's clenched hand became weak, Hou Yuanliang accepted the fact of his father's death.
"Dad!" A wailing cry echoed throughout the room.
At this moment, Hou Shiyun happened to walk outside the door, and when she heard her elder brother crying and howling inside, her tears fell.
"father!"
After running into the house and seeing her father still lifeless on the bed, Hou Shiyun burst into tears.
She has been favored by her father since she was a child, which made the relationship between father and daughter so deep that Hou Shiyun fainted from crying at this moment.
"Help the young lady back to the boudoir!" Hou Yuanliang stood up.
Now that he has become the head of the family, he naturally has to shoulder corresponding responsibilities.
