Huo Guxian was naturally very intelligent and well-behaved, unlike Huo Baichuan, who was always too arrogant and had no descendants.
I hope he wakes up soon, and that he won't really be so overgrown with weeds that no one from his family will offer incense or sweep his grave.
“Sister-in-law, if it’s feasible, let’s give his mother a proper title. What woman doesn’t care about her status? Besides, I don’t want anyone to use his mother to attack him in the future. You should know that he has offended quite a few people.”
Qiu Tong nodded and patted the back of her hand. "Don't be too sad. Maybe he'll wake up tomorrow. Physician Peng is highly skilled and will definitely be able to cure him. But you should let it go. If he really doesn't wake up, are you going to stay and watch over him? Marshal Wei's eyes are full of affection when he looks at you."
Zhao Shu wanted to laugh, but didn't offer any further explanation, nor was there any need to.
Not knowing when the state banquet ended, Zhao Shu felt somewhat drowsy. Upon returning to the Yongwang Mansion, Bi Qiao rushed over to report, "Princess, Madam Huo has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shu stiffened and immediately perked up, "Where?"
“He’s in the front hall. Master Huo is here too, and Mo Qin is entertaining him,” Bi Qiao said.
Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Shu lifted her skirt and ran towards the front hall. The road wasn't far, but for some reason, it felt like an eternity. She didn't know how to comfort the parents who had lost their child.
Back then, she took advantage of Huo Baichuan's kindness and dragged him into her feud. Even with a heart of stone, he has softened over the years.
Upon seeing Huo Chengyi and Zhao Shi, Zhao Shu stumbled and nearly fell, tears welling up in her eyes.
Huo Chengyi was standing in the hall, while Zhao Shi sat in a chair, looking as delicate as a flower that might fall apart in a storm.
She had never met Huo Chengyi or Zhao Shi, but both of them now had graying temples, hunched backs, and sorrowful faces, yet they were forcing smiles.
Upon seeing her, Madam Zhao stood up, one step behind Huo Chengyi, and both greeted her, "Princess."
Zhao Shu hurriedly went to help her up, saying, "You two don't need to be so polite. It should be me apologizing to you." As she spoke, she lifted her skirt to kneel down, but was stopped by her.
Huo Chengyi supported her, his hands trembling slightly. "Princess, there's no need for this. It was all his choice, and my wife and I respect it."
"I'm sorry, he had an accident at my residence." Zhao Shu didn't know what to say to express her guilt.
"It's none of your business. It's my fault for not raising my daughter well," Huo Chengyi said. His tone was firm, and he was filled with self-reproach, but he hid it very well. If it weren't for Zhao Shu, who had lived several lifetimes, she would never have been able to tell.
"Princess, we came here today to see him and to thank you for taking care of him," Zhao said, suppressing her bitterness and sorrow, though her voice still trembled with emotion.
Huo Baichuan was her life, and now that he was about to die, she would definitely be the one who was the most heartbroken.
"Madam, I'll take you there." She couldn't bear to see her mother saddened by her child. She had no mother of her own, but she knew that her child shouldn't cause her mother distress.
They had a carriage prepared and brought some fruits and snacks. Without even waiting for Prince Yong, they went to Jiangying Garden. Huo Baichuan was at Jiangying Garden, and no one could go there without Zhao Shu's permission.
However, Huo Chengyi and Zhao Shi were different; instead of going to Jiangying Garden first, they came directly to Prince Yong's Mansion, which shows that they were always polite.
Huo Chengyi and Zhao Shi were elders, so there were no formalities. The three of them rode in the same carriage. Inside the carriage, Zhao Shu keenly sensed the tension between the two men, as well as the deathly desolation.
A pair of hands reached out and grasped Zhao Shu's hands. Zhao Shu looked over and saw that Zhao Shi was smiling at her, but the smile was too bitter, so bitter that it made her want to cry. Perhaps she was too sad in her heart to force a smile.
"It's a pity that such a wonderful girl is out of my reach," she said.
"What are you saying? You might damage the princess's reputation," Huo Chengyi said disapprovingly, but his tone was gentle, as gentle as water.
Only someone who truly loves another person would be so gentle and doting. Zhao Shu thought that their relationship must be very good.
"Okay, I won't say anything." Zhao Shu nodded, and she smoothed the stray hairs behind Zhao Shu's ear. "The more I look at her, the more I like her." She didn't say anything more, just kept saying that she liked Zhao Shu.
Zhao Shu understood, but what could she say?
When they arrived at Jiangying Garden, Physician Peng, having received the news, personally came out to greet them and led the three to Huo Baichuan's courtyard.
The courtyard was extremely elegant. Even the pebbles on the ground were carefully selected, not to mention every plant and tree. Doctor Peng had planted many flowers and plants that were easy to nourish the body in the courtyard. As soon as you walked in, you felt refreshed and relaxed.
In the spacious bedroom, everything was of the highest quality. Huo Baichuan slept peacefully on the bed, his exquisitely handsome features making it hard to bear waking him.
Neither Huo Chengyi nor Zhao Shi made a sound. They simply walked to the bedside and watched quietly. Suppressing the urge to burst into tears, they sat down on the stools brought by the servants.
“You often say that Mother’s Buddhist hall is too quiet. We should plant a few bayberry trees. Bayberries are evergreen and have fruit to quench thirst. If Mother plants them, Mother can make bayberry wine. You know Mother is good at making it. I will make many jars for you next year.” Zhao said softly, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, very gentle.
She truly is a woman of secluded beauty, whose words alone can put people at ease.
Huo Chengyi didn't speak, but listened quietly. However, Zhao Shu noticed that he opened his mouth several times but didn't say anything. In the end, he turned his head away, not daring to look at him any longer.
"I won't urge you to get married anymore. Whether you get married or not, I don't care. I'm fine with holding someone else's grandson." It sounded like she was being stubborn, but coming from Zhao's mouth, it couldn't be more genuine.
Finally, tears fell from their eyes. In Dayong, of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is having no descendants. The most tragic thing is to die without leaving any incense offerings.
Of course, they didn't think Huo Baichuan wouldn't wake up.
"Mother made you several outfits, all in your favorite colors, and embroidered with your favorite ink bamboo." Zhao gently rubbed Huo Baichuan's hand, again and again.
Zhao Shu couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she turned and left.
The old physician, Peng, was waiting outside the door. When he saw her come out, her face still streaked with tears, he didn't say much, but just sighed.
"Old Peng, has the situation improved?" She hadn't dared to ask before, but she couldn't help herself. She could take his pulse herself, but she was afraid his pulse was getting weaker and weaker.
“Princess…” Physician Peng hesitated, “I will not lie.”
"No need to say anything more, I understand." Zhao Shu raised her hand to stop him from saying anything more. She also understood that Huo Baichuan still had defective bullets in his body and was just hanging on by a thread.
Huo Chengyi and Zhao Shi arrived, and Huo Guxian also came over. He arrived later, and when he saw Zhao Shu, he was still proper, calm and generous, saying, "Sister Ajun, I've come to see Second Uncle."
It seemed that overnight, he had matured; despite his young age, he acted like an adult.
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