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Chapter 861 The Father-in-law and the Son-in-law Meet
When he saw the specific contents on the brocade handkerchief, Hou Junji, who had been calm all this time, suddenly changed his expression. He sat up straight as if he had seen a ghost. His eyes opened as wide as bells and his whole body began to tremble with excitement.

'The fragrance of golden petals rises from the spring forest, and the fragrance accompanies you even after thousands of steps. Hundreds of flowers wither and crumble in the cold dew, and only one petal remains with you.'

Hou Junji will never forget this poem even after his death. It is an acrostic poem.

It was the receipt issued by Mu Yikuan when he had embezzled the one million gold and deposited it in the Dou family bank in Xiangyang.

In order to get the one million gold, he even set up a trap to deceive the King of Shu.

But when his daughter got married, Hou Junji had given this handkerchief to her as a dowry, and never asked about it again afterwards. Shouldn't this thing be in the East Palace, in his daughter's boudoir?
How could it appear in Liaodong City, thousands of miles away, and more importantly, fall into the hands of the Turks?

For a moment, Hou Junji's eyes flickered, and he kept thinking in his mind, thinking about various possibilities.

Suddenly, Hou Junji's eyes shot towards Heermu who was standing below: "Where did this handkerchief come from?"

"My master said it was a gift from the lady."

When Helmu saw Hou Junji's sudden change in expression, he became suspicious, or perhaps everything that happened tonight was very strange. The Right Wise King asked him to bring the brocade bag to meet the Right Guard General of the Tang Dynasty, the current Duke.

The other party also looked as if there was something fishy going on, which made Hermu constantly guess. Could it be that this duke who was trusted by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was the man of his own Right Wise King?

Yes!

Heermu said secretly that his king's true identity was, after all, the eldest son of the former crown prince. It was normal for him to have one or two of his own people in the Tang Dynasty.

But no one expected that the king would be so powerful. He directly found the general leading the Tang army that was besieging the city, Hou Junji, who was deeply trusted by Li Shimin.

Helmu was very excited, but he didn't know that even if Li Yan was willing, he could go directly to Changsun Wuji. For Li Yan, several senior officials in the Tang army command system were all his family members, but the relationship between them was slightly different.

No matter who you find, you can help them.

Without waiting for Hou Junji to continue asking questions, Heermu said, "It is not convenient to reveal the identity of my master. He has told me not to alarm others and follow me into the city. Once we meet, everything will be clear. As for safety, you can rest assured."

"This handkerchief will surely keep the general safe."

"A gift from my lady?" Hou Junji muttered to himself and repeated, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.

Could it be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Hou Junji suppressed the throbbing in his heart. Could it be that the Crown Prince is still alive?

But why did he appear in Liaodong City again? Was he trapped in Liaodong City, or was he mixed in with the Turks?

Although Hou Junji had never given up searching for Li Yan in the five years since he disappeared, he had lost all hope. In the vast desert, killing a young man without anyone to protect him was like crushing an ant.

It was only out of fatherly love that Hou Junji did not give up because he could not bear to let his daughter's last hope be extinguished, and also in order to give his daughter a reason to live.

Unexpectedly, after six years, a clue appeared again. Hou Junji subconsciously grasped the handkerchief tightly in his hand, as if he wanted to grasp the hope of survival.

Hou Junji's breathing became rapid and his heart beat faster. He could no longer sit still and stood up, pacing excitedly in the tent.

He kept telling himself in his heart that his son-in-law, the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty who had been missing for six years, must still be alive.

But for some unknown reason, it is not convenient for me to get away now, so I sent someone to invite me into the city to see him.

But if the prince could send someone out, why didn't he come himself?

Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's freedom has been restricted, or that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has suffered an incurable injury, such as a broken leg, making him unable to walk?

Hou Junji began to get anxious again, and kept imagining various possibilities. The more he thought about it, the more pessimistic and worried he became. He wished he could immediately order the three armies to attack the city and rescue His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who was trapped in the enemy camp.

Ji Junji also knew that during this siege, the emperor had issued a death order to capture the Right Wise King of the Turks. However, no matter how important the Right Wise King was, he was not as important as the crown prince.

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince requested not to alert others, Hou Junji naturally knew that these others were the other Tang army soldiers besides himself. If the Crown Prince had a special situation and was exposed to everyone, it would be an unexpected disaster.

Or if a large-scale war is launched, and the murderous Right Wise King is alerted, His Royal Highness's life will be in danger?

Ever since his daughter Haitang married into the Eastern Palace, Hou Junji has become Li Yan's number one confidant. He is both a subject and a relative, so their relationship is naturally different from that of others.

Hou Junji was a decisive and ruthless person. For the sake of his daughter, he even dared to rebel against Li Shimin, whom he had followed for his whole life, let alone others. Now that he had the prince's clear order, all of Zhangsun Wuji and Tang Jian were thrown out of his mind.

I immediately decided to go into the city to take a look.
But Hou Junji still kept a watchful eye, and called in Tu Changgui, a trusted member of the Flying Tiger Army whom he had personally trained and raised, and ordered him, "Changgui, I will go to Liaodong City with him."

"What, deputy commander no."

Before Tu Changgui could argue, Hou Junji said decisively: "I have my reasons. Publicly speaking, you are my subordinate, and privately speaking, you are my confidant. Since I do this, there must be a reason for it. You just have to obey my orders." Tu Changgui opened his mouth and saw Hou Junji's firm look that left no room for doubt. He knew that his general always kept his word and would not allow any objection once he made up his mind, so he nodded with embarrassment.

He was Li Shimin's insider, but he was the most powerful kind of spy. The order he received was to be loyal to Hou Junji at all times, no matter how greedy the other party was, even if he took bribes, or killed people and set fires, he didn't have to care, unless Hou Junji rebelled.

Otherwise, Hou Junji's orders must take precedence under any circumstances.

He could only report anything that happened in Liaodong after the fact, and could not question it on the spot. Although what Hou Junji was going to do was dangerous, it had nothing to do with rebellion, so Tu Changgui had no choice.

Hou Junji said solemnly, "I will go into the city with him. You should be on guard and be ready to deal with the breakout of the Turkic army at any time. In addition, no matter what happens in the city, I will return before dawn tomorrow."

"If you can't see me, then something has happened to me. You should report it to Lord Changsun immediately. But before that, no one is allowed to reveal my whereabouts. Otherwise, I will kill you without mercy."

Seeing Hou Junji's sharp eyes and cold face, Tu Changgui subconsciously obeyed the order and said, "Yes, Deputy Commander, I obey your order!"

After giving instructions for everything, Tu Changgui went to recruit troops and make preparations for contingency.

Hou Junji got on the carriage brought by Hermu and drove out of the Tang army camp into the darkness.

The Tang army camp was only ten miles away from Liaodong City and could be reached in a short while.

Arriving at the east gate, Hermu signaled the guards on the gate, the gate slowly opened, and the carriage drove silently into the city again.

Passing through the heavily guarded city gate and the eerily silent streets, the carriage arrived directly at the gate of the mansion. Heermu took the anxious Hou Junji in, and after many twists and turns, they arrived at the door of the main hall where Li Yan was waiting.

The hall was still brightly lit, but there was an extra layer of guards at the door.

After exchanging a few words with the guard at the door, Hermu turned around and said, "Sir, you may go in. My master is waiting in the hall."

Hou Junji hesitated for a moment, strode to the door, took a deep breath, calmed his pounding heart, and reached out to push open the door.

Walking in slowly, the silence in the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Hou Junji could even hear his own footsteps. He didn't have the energy to check the situation around him, nor did he notice that the door behind him was closed. He just stared at a young man sitting in the upper seat at the front of the hall.

As he got closer, Hou Junji's breathing became more rapid, his heart was in his throat, his eyes were wide open without blinking, and he was afraid that the young man in white above him was not the person he was thinking of.

As he walked closer, Li Yan seemed to be awakened by Hou Jun's breathing and slowly raised his head.

When their eyes met, Hou Junji's heart trembled, and he could no longer control his inner emotions. He fell to his knees with a plop and shouted, "Your Highness, Madam, is it really you?"

"Minister, I have been looking for you for a long time."

Li Yan quickly stood up and supported Hou Junji, who was breaking down and crying. "Father-in-law, long time no see."

"Your Highness, I am your humble servant." Hou Junji seemed like a child who had been deeply wronged. He could no longer bear the pressure and burst into tears.

Six whole years.
God knows how much pressure Hou Junxiu has endured in the past six years, even more than Li Shimin.

Li Shimin had many sons and many choices. If he lost a prince, he could appoint another one. But his daughter, Hou Junji, had only one daughter, who was married to the heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty. Now that her husband was gone, she had no chance to remarry and was doomed to be a widow for the rest of her life.

In addition, he also has the responsibility of supporting his grandson.

Because his grandson was Li Chengqian's only son, and because Li Shimin once said that if something happened to the crown prince, the grandson would be made the crown prince, Hou Junji was afraid that the young crown prince would be harmed by others. For more than two thousand days and nights, Hou Junji lived in fear all day long.

When Li Yan was around, Hou Junji didn't think this weak prince was of any use;

It was not until he lost him that he realized that as long as Li Yan was alive, he was a great support to everyone and was his spiritual pillar.

Less than half a year after the prince disappeared, Zhangsun Wuji's attitude became ambiguous. He distanced himself from the Eastern Palace and instead became closer to King Wei Jin Guan.

The ministers of the original Eastern Palace faction also defected to other princes one by one. Hou Junji was worried about this situation, but he was helpless. Others could change their ways, but he had no choice but to step forward and shoulder the responsibility of integrating the power of the Eastern Palace faction in the court.

Faced with his daughter crying all day long, Hou Junji was at a loss what to do.

The whole family, old, weak and women, all depended on Hou Junji, a rough man, for support. In just five years, half of Hou Junji's hair had turned white.

Now that he finally saw the prince appear in front of him in high spirits, Hou Junji felt as if he had found his backbone. He felt a sense of relief from the bottom of his soul. He was happy that his daughter did not have to remain a widow, and he felt at ease that his persistence had meaning.

(End of this chapter)