It doesn't matter what the lord is.

Soon, Bai Huang faced another setback.

The guards at the lord's mansion wouldn't let her in.

No matter how Bai Huang revealed his identity, the guards at the door had cold faces and said to Bai Huang:

"The master doesn't want to see you, please go back."

Bai Huang put his hands on his waist and asked angrily:

"why?"

The guard glanced at Lid beside him and said with some embarrassment:

"Miss, we are just servants. If the master doesn't want to see you, it's his decision, and we can't interfere."

Bai Huang sniffed and said in a low voice:

"How could he not see me... Someone must have deceived him! Who is it? Who is in charge of the lord's mansion now? Someone must come and tell me the reason why I can't see my father. Or do you not want to acknowledge me as your eldest daughter and don't welcome me home?"

The guard looked embarrassed and his eyes shifted between Lid and Bai Huang.

After a moment, he sighed and said to Bai Huang:

"How about this, young lady, what do you want to do this time? I can help you convey it to the master."

Just as Bai Huang was about to speak, Lid stepped forward and said to the guard with a smile:

"Please tell Lord Yunhai that Bai Huang and I are here to get married. The baby in her belly is almost two months old and will be showing soon, so we have to hold the wedding as soon as possible."

Bai Huang's face suddenly turned red, and visible steam came out of his overheated head. The guards were also dumbfounded. They had never seen such a scene before. They looked at each other and no one dared to respond for a long time. Seeing Li De holding Bai Huang's wrist, no one knew what to say for a while. The news that Bai Qiu's arm was chopped off had already spread here in advance, so these people did not dare to raise questions casually, for fear that Li De would find a reason to chop them off as well.

After a moment, the guard in the front raised his chin which was about to fall to the ground with his hand and asked with difficulty:

"Is...really, miss?"

Bai Huang patted his round belly which was bulging from eating so much today and said arrogantly:

"That's right, my aunt is pregnant with eight babies. Please notify my father to come out and pick them up."

The guards had question marks on their faces, but finally someone opened the door and went in, probably to ask what the higher-ups meant.

Not long after, the guard who entered the lord's mansion came out, wiping his sweat while saying:

"The master invites you..."

Bai Huang gave Lid a smug look and ran in hurriedly.

Lid sighed softly, then looked at Alaiya with a guilty conscience, and found that Alaiya's expression was very calm, and there was nothing unusual at all. Thinking about it carefully, it was normal. She had even seen Lid's "real" daughter Chocolate, and her ability to withstand attacks had been improved to a new level. Naturally, she would not pay special attention to the imaginary child in Bai Huang's belly.

Lid, Alaiya and Heji followed in.

Bai Huang looked at the familiar scenery in front of her, and her body suddenly felt much lighter. This was where she grew up, and here were the people she loved the most. Before she went to Yuxi City and met Lid, this place had brought her countless happiness. She was very familiar with every plant and tree here, including the dog running towards her and the squirrel peeking out from the tree. She could call out their names.

Bai Huang ran all the way through the gate, through the corridor, through the courtyard, and to the backyard.

Then she opened her eyes wide and stood there in a daze.

The wind blew up her clothes and the withered grass.

In the yard, a kind man was smiling at her.

The old father who had doted on her infinitely, the master of the entire sea of ​​clouds, now had skin as dry as a skinny old man. He sat in a rocking chair, covered with a thick quilt, smiling in the sun. His black hair had turned gray and grey at some point, and his domineering aura had disappeared from him.

Reed, who was following Bai Huang's footsteps, also saw this scene.

With just one glance, Reed knew clearly why Lord Yunhai became like this.

His hemorrhagic fever was indeed terminal and incurable.

Bai Huang's tears welled up in an instant.

Lord Yunhai reluctantly sat up from the recliner, stretched out his hand, and asked with a smile:

"You're back? Haha, it's been so long since I last saw you. My precious daughter has grown into a big girl now...!"

16. It’s none of my business, and it’s none of your business

"Dad!!"

Almost in the next moment, Bai Huang came to his senses and rushed out into the arms of Lord Yunhai, crying like a helpless child.

Lord Yunhai touched her little head lovingly and said with a smile:

"Look, look, I told you not to come in, but you didn't listen to my advice. When did your father ever lie to you? If you hadn't come today, you wouldn't be so sad."

Bai Huang sobbed and spoke quickly:

"Why didn't you tell me?"

Lord Yunhai still smiled and said:

"It's an old problem... so many famous doctors can't cure it, telling you would just make you worry more, wouldn't it? People are born, grow old, get sick and die, Dad sees it very clearly. Over the years, because of the hemophobia, there have been countless times when life was worse than death, and Dad gritted his teeth and endured it every time. But Dad sometimes thinks, maybe just closing my eyes like this would be a kind of relief for me..."

Bai Huang buried her face in Lord Yunhai's chest, and her tears wet his clothes.

The eyes of the Cloud Sea Lord were also somewhat red, but after all, he was a hero who had spent his entire life preparing for the Cloud Sea Northern Expedition, and he would not be so sad about a love affair. Moreover, he was also very clear that at this time he had to set an example for Bai Huang in order to make Bai Huang strong.

So Lord Yunhai smiled and touched Bai Huang's head, saying:

"Come and have dinner with Dad later... You've been away from home for a long time, and Dad misses you too. Go, help out in the kitchen. A girl can't be unable to cook, or she'll be gossiped about when she gets married."

After the voice fell, Lord Yunhai looked up at Lid and said:

"Lid, please stay. I have something to say to you."

Reed nodded.

There were no guards beside Lord Yunhai, so Lid asked Alayya, Heji and Bai Huang to go to the kitchen. In the desolate courtyard, only an old lord and a young lord were left looking at each other. The kind temperament of Lord Yunhai disappeared. Although his smile did not change, Lid could clearly feel that the atmosphere in the courtyard had changed.

Lord Yunhai took off his thick clothes, propped himself up with the help of a rocking chair, and said with a smile:

"Huang'er asked you to come? It's because of her two brothers."

Reed stepped forward to support Lord Yunhai, and the moment he touched him, his hand felt as cold as a dead person.

Lidd replied:

"Yes. Xiao Huang helped me a lot when she was in Yuxi City. I'm not a nosy person, but I still want to try my best to fulfill her wish."

Lord Yunhai nodded and said with emotion:

"You are a righteous man... You should know that the best way to move north from Yunhai is to take Yunyang. And now you have come to the Never-Sleeping City. To put it bluntly, I can kill you at any time and save some trouble for future generations."

The old man's eyes flashed with a sharp light for a moment, making it difficult to tell whether his words were more of a joke or more serious.

Lid still supported his arm and answered calmly:

"No diamonds, no porcelain work."

Lord Yunhai did not move his gaze away and asked without warning:

"You have reached the tenth level?"

Reed smiled and didn't answer.

Lord Yunhai nodded, the murderous intent on his body dissipated, and he praised:

"Young talent, young talent. No wonder Feng'er has always praised you highly... What do you want to do this time when you come to Yunhai?"

Lid helped him through the garden in the warmest sunshine, to a tree, and answered:

"Xiao Huang said that she wanted her second brother to be the crown prince and her eldest brother to live well."

Lord Yunhai laughed loudly:

"That's what she would think... Oh, that silly child..."

Lid asked:

"In fact, this is what I thought you would do. Before Bai Ye breaks through the tenth level, you can actually make Bai Feng the heir, so that the civil unrest in Yunhai can be kept to a minimum. I don't understand why you are unwilling to do this?"

Lord Yunhai looked at the lush leaves and did not answer the question directly.

He smiled and asked:

"Have you met Ye'er and Feng'er?"

Reed shook his head.

Lord Yunhai smiled and said:

"You might understand after meeting him..."

After a long time, Lord Yunhai exhaled, and his voice was a little complicated. Lid could hear some pride in his tone, and it seemed that there was also some loneliness. These two completely different emotions should not appear together. Perhaps only time can force them together:

"You will understand one day. There are many children, each with different talents, different fortunes, and different closeness to me. It is impossible to teach them all. Just like Bai Qiu, he has my blood flowing in his veins, but he is not a promising talent. He doesn't even have the basic self-awareness. Ye'er and Feng'er are too good. They are both good children and are qualified to take over my position... But there can only be one lord. Just like I am standing here now, my brothers have already been buried in the wilderness."

Lord Yunhai smiled and said:

"My educational philosophy is different from that of other lords. Children all have their own personalities and strengths. Who knows which one will be a pillar of talent in the future and which one will be a freak? You and Huang'er both think Feng'er is suitable to be a lord, but do you know that his blood coldness is so serious that he may not live past the age of 30? I made him the prince. Even if he takes over the world in the future, what if the child dies before he grows up? I don't know whether Yunhai's bloodline can continue! Moreover, Ye'er has a strong character and is calm and composed in the face of things. He may not be a bad seat for this position. At best, I am a father. I have so many children and I can't take care of them. What qualifications do I have to let their lives go according to my plan? If you are willing to fight, then fight. Yunhai will not be seriously injured because of this. They both know it."

Lord Yunhai's laughter was open-minded and contained a hint of relief.

He looked at Lid and said:

"The only thing I'm worried about is something you know in your heart, but this can only be said by someone like me who is so annoying."

Lord Yunhai's eyes were calm, and the smile on his face was gone.

He said to Reed:

"You can never marry Huang'er. This is for your sake and for Huang'er's good. Don't think that I'm living like a dog at my age. I can still tell who my daughter likes. She can make up eight lies with you, but you can't take it seriously. Do you understand? In the future, when Yunhai marches north, the first target will be Yunyang."

Reed looked at Lord Yunhai, and the atmosphere in the yard froze to freezing point in an instant.

After a moment, Lid smiled and said:

"I have no right to interfere with who she likes; and who I like is none of your business."

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Thank you for your concern, the operation went smoothly. I was admitted to the hospital last Saturday and fasted last Sunday. I was thrown on the operating table for six hours under general anesthesia on Monday morning, and then vomited all night (side effect of anesthesia). I am recovering slowly in the past two days, but my temperature is still high, and I have some postoperative fever. Overall, there is no big problem. If things go well, I may be discharged from the hospital this Friday.

17. The moon in the sky, the person in my heart

While having dinner that night, Bai Huang always felt that the atmosphere at the table was weird.

Lord Yunhai sat in the main seat, and Lid sat opposite him. For some reason, there was a sense of tension between the two. But it didn't seem to be tense, not only because both of them had smiles on their faces, but also because Lord Yunhai treated Alaiya very well, as if he was treating his own granddaughter.

On the left side of the Cloud Sea Lord sat Bai Huang, and a little further to the right sat Alaiya. He didn't communicate much with Lid, but occasionally said a few words to Alaiya, mostly praising Alaiya for her superb swordsmanship, protecting Bai Huang's safety during her stay in the capital, and being grateful to Cloud Sea.

As for Heji, he was not qualified to take the seat on this occasion and was on guard outside the hall.

At the dinner table, Bai Huang couldn't figure out what Lord Yunhai was thinking, and she was trying hard to read his expression. But both Lid and Lord Yunhai's words were full of subtle wit, and Bai Huang was confused. In the end, she couldn't help but use her familiar method - acting like a spoiled child.

"Dad, are you going to intervene in my second and eldest brother's affairs? You wouldn't have the heart to see your precious daughter so upset about this that she can't eat or sleep, right?"

Lord Yunhai smiled and said:

"You don't want to eat? I noticed you haven't stopped talking since you sat at the table. Besides, isn't it good to have something to worry about occasionally? It will stop you from always looking like a child."

Lord Yunhai unobtrusively blocked Bai Huang's coquetry, and Bai Huang could only shake Lord Yunhai's arm and drawl out his voice:

"Dad~~~~~"

Lord Yunhai no longer paid attention to her and introduced two special dishes of Yunhai to Alayya with a smile.

Bai Huang pouted, obviously looking unhappy. But she knew in her heart that Lord Yunhai was old, and was no longer the omnipotent old father who could help her pick stars from the sky. Before, Bai Huang should have continued to make a fuss, such as crossing her arms and angrily saying "I won't eat if you don't give me an explanation", but now she just put a mouthful of rice into her mouth in disappointment and swallowed it with tears.

Bai Huang did not talk about the dispute over the crown prince, so Lord Yunhai turned the topic back to her, constantly picking food for her and occasionally telling her about his recent situation.

Lid watched silently from the side, and gradually realized that the matter between Bai Feng and Bai Ye might have become Yun Hai's unspeakable secret. Only by avoiding this topic, the Lord of Yun Hai and Bai Huang could enjoy the happiness of family like a normal father and daughter.

While eating, Lord Yunhai would talk about Bai Huang's childhood. At that time, Bai Huang climbed up a tree to steal bird eggs, but was pecked by the bird and fell from the tree, with a swollen butt. Because he was afraid of being scolded, he padded his chest several levels higher that day. He said with confidence that he was in a period of premature development and had a curvy figure. He also resisted the pressure from Lord Yunhai and threw him two seductive glances in a very serious manner. As a result, he was beaten on the butt by Lord Yunhai. Bai Feng and Bai Ye covered their ears and couldn't bear to listen to his screams.

Bai Huang was not to be outdone, and she told the story of the heroic deeds of Lord Yunhai who was caught by her while keeping a mistress. That time, Bai Huang went to a brothel to look for girls, and fell in love with a pure and lustful beauty, but she refused to hold his hand no matter what. Bai Huang thought this was strange, and after some investigation, she found that her father had sneaked into the girl's room from the back door in the middle of the night to have an in-depth conversation with her, which made the scene very embarrassing. The upright Bai Huang secretly reported this matter to the concubines at home, and Lord Yunhai lived a restless life for several days.

The father and daughter hurt each other until late at night.

Perhaps she noticed that her father was getting old, or perhaps because she realized that her father was unwilling to intervene in the dispute between Bai Feng and Bai Ye, Bai Huang, who was in a bad mood, drank a lot of wine at the dinner table for the first time. In the end, she lay on the table and cried non-stop. It was not until late at night that she stood up staggeringly and said to Lid:

"Help me go back...to sleep..."

Lord Yunhai winked at the maid who was waiting not far away, and the maid immediately came over to support Bai Huang, but was pushed away by Bai Huang. Bai Huang's hand was softly placed on Lid's shoulder, and he exhaled a breath of alcohol and said in a daze: