The man who was talking in the back of Madam Chen's hall was Li Yu. Not long ago, a coup d'état took place in the Southern Tang Kingdom, and he fled to the Zhou Dynasty to seek the protection of the emperor.
Li Yu and his wife were entertained in the hall at the beginning. When Guo Shao came, he had just retreated and had not walked far, so his voice was heard. Not long after, after Mrs. Chen met Guo Shao, Li Yu was invited to the hall to sit down; his wife went to bathe and change clothes.
Mrs. Chen, wearing a veil covering her face, came out and bowed politely, saying: I had a distinguished guest just now, and I neglected the Sixth Prince. Please forgive me.
I dare not, I dare not. Li Yu sighed with a sad face. He dared not call himself a prince anymore, especially in Tokyo. What would happen if someone heard him? He was elegant in appearance and behaved in a Confucian manner, but his face looked ordinary at first glance. Li Yu had double pupils, one eyeball with two pupils, and slightly large cheeks. It was said that his face was like a reversion to his ancestors, and he was a rare person.
Seeing Li Yu's melancholy, Mrs. Chen understood him. Because a coup had just happened in the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Yu had gone from being a prince to being a lost dog. Otherwise, Mrs. Chen could not meet the noble prince in this manner; but now that Li Yu was in a bad state, Mrs. Chen only needed to meet him as a relative of Zhou Xian's cousin.
During the Battle of Huainan, Li Hongji, the elder brother of Li Yu, the crown prince of Southern Tang, recommended Chai Kehong to be the general and defeated the Wuyue army with Chai Kehong, so he was made the crown prince. After Li Hongji became the crown prince, his power grew. Unexpectedly, Chai Kehong's defeat in Haozhou directly led to the unrest of the Southern Tang army in the entire Huainan area, greatly accelerating the defeat of Huainan; Li Jingsui, Li Hongji's uncle, led the ministers to jointly and fiercely attack Li Hongji after the Battle of Huainan.
Li Hongji was determined to do something serious and simply poisoned his uncle to death, which shocked the court and the public. Even the King Li Jing was afraid and was forced to abdicate and make the crown prince Li Hongji the King of Southern Tang, while he himself retreated behind the scenes to maintain peace.
This is the recent coup d'état in the Southern Tang Kingdom that shocked the world. People in Tokyo occasionally talk about it, but the Zhou Dynasty also experienced severe turmoil, so people in Tokyo did not pay much attention to the south and were too busy to take care of themselves.
Mrs. Chen was originally from Yangzhou in the Southern Tang Kingdom, and she was very clear about this matter.
Madam Chen had long heard of the Sixth Prince's talent and admired Li Yu very much. But now that she had met him, she had an indescribable feeling. Yes, it was contempt. Although she would not show it, she did begin to despise this noble prince in her heart.
Compared with Li Hongji's political tactics, Li Yu was simply too weak. After Li Hongji succeeded, he hinted to his brother to secretly offer Zhou Xian to his bed. In addition to being greedy for beauty, he also wanted to test his brother Li Yu's attitude. Li Yu was so scared that he directly asked Zhou Chao for help, wrote a letter seeking asylum, and ran away with Zhou Xian.
There's no power to resist.
Mrs. Chen also knew about the recent series of mutinies in Tokyo. She had just met Guo Shao. When comparing Guo Shao and Li Yu, she felt that they were completely incomparable. It was obvious that Li Yu was a kind and good man, but he couldn't even protect his wife, so he could only beg people to pity him. He was a good man. Fortunately, he was born in the Southern Tang Kingdom. If he was born in the Zhou Dynasty, where arrogant soldiers and brave generals were rampant, he would probably die faster and be powerless.
Mrs. Chen thought: If Guo Shao was a man like Li Yu, the second wife of the Fu family who married him would have been insulted by countless people. But Guo Shao has not been in trouble until now, and his power is growing. It can be seen that his ability and wisdom have been tempered in the mountains of swords and seas of fire.
Li Yu started to speak, and only then did Mrs. Chen come back to her distracted state.
Li Yu said casually: I usually hear Ehuang Zhouxian say that she has a cousin who is not from a eunuch family but has many friends. Today I suddenly feel that her reputation is well-deserved. The entourage around the guest just now is really strange.
The Sixth Young Master was talking to Madam Chen, who suddenly realized that his name was Dong Er. Although he was a villain, he was a brave warrior and could be considered a hero.
It's just too smelly. Li Yu shook his head and said, "When I just avoided it, I could smell the disgusting odor inside. How could a beauty like Madam Chen tolerate it?"
Mrs. Chen smiled: "Smell is just a small matter. I think General Guo treats his subordinates with sincerity and kindness. No wonder he can achieve great things. Even if the man is of humble origin and is dirty and smelly, he is wearing a cloak taken off by the most powerful general in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I wonder if the Sixth Prince has noticed that General Guo is wearing military uniforms and armor but no cloak. It is obvious that he does not despise the people who serve him.
Oh, Li Yu was stunned. The most powerful general in the Great Zhou Dynasty
At this moment, a gentle and graceful voice suddenly came from behind the small door curtain: "Cousin, you are talking about a man named Guo Shao."
When Chen Jiali turned around, she saw a tall and graceful figure, it was her cousin Zhou Xian who was talking. Chen Jiali said: It is him, I think General Guo should be very famous in Nan Tang State, no wonder my cousin guessed it right.
More than just famous, Li Yu also stared with his eyes wide open. Famous generals like Liu Renzhan and Chai Kehong were once praised as gods of war in our country. No one believed that they could be defeated by the Zhou army, but they were defeated by Guo Shao one after another. Alas, the Zhou Dynasty had such people, how could it not be strong
Chen Jiali gently mentioned: Such people were not uncommon in the Zhou Dynasty, but they were not so easy to control. Does the Sixth Prince know Zhao Kuangyin's name
Li Yu said, "But this person has evil intentions and intends to rebel."
After hearing this, Chen Jiali felt that the conversation was out of tune and didn't want to talk about military and political affairs anymore.
Zhou Xian said in a gentle voice: Husband, please come in for a moment.
Li Yu clasped his fists towards Chen Jiali and said: I’m really sorry for the delay.
Not long after, Chen Jiali heard her cousin's voice inside with a bit of coquettish tone: Although I have servants to help me, I still like my husband to be light and tight just right. One point more or less will make me very uncomfortable.
After a while, Li Yu's voice said: Is this okay? I have been feeling upset and restless lately, and I can't calm down.
Zhou Xian's voice is very pleasant, more charming than any melody of stringed instruments and bamboo instruments. Just listening to her speak is a kind of enjoyment. Chen Jiali, a woman, feels numb when she hears her voice. "Don't panic, my husband. No matter what happens, I am here with you."
Li Yu sighed: "The luckiest thing in my life is meeting Ehuang. I wish to have her heart and stay with her till we grow old together."
My husband Jooheon's voice almost melted into water.
Chen Jiali got goose bumps when she heard this. These two people are too outrageous. They came to my house from Zhou Dynasty Liguan as guests, but left the host aside and just cared about being so close. She couldn't help but think of her late husband, and felt sad. Humph, my late husband was also obedient to me, no worse than you two.
Chen Jiali angrily picked up the freshly brewed tea, poured out a cup and gulped it down. Chen Jiali screamed in pain and her eyes were immediately filled with tears from the burn.
When cousin Zhou Xian heard the cry, she quickly lifted the curtain and came out, looking at her with concern.
As soon as Chen Jiali saw her, she had to admit defeat. The furnishings of her hall and everyone here were just her foils. Chen Jiali was also a very rare beauty, so rare that she dared not see anyone. She usually covered herself up in a pretentious way; but in front of Zhou Xian, she really couldn't be pretentious.
No matter how beautiful a woman is, she is afraid of comparison. Chen Jiali had seen many women since she was born, including the delicate ladies from noble families in various places, but Zhou Xian was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen in the world, no doubt about it; she was far more beautiful than all the beauties in the world, and even Chen Jiali was eclipsed in front of her.
Even the flowers would be ashamed of their appearance, the bright eyes, the bright and flawless color, the beautiful and well-proportioned face. Not only the face, but also the beautiful outline of the chest, waist, hips and legs cannot be concealed. The natural and gentle temperament, the elegant and soft manners in every detail, the whole person's flavor is simply a woman among women. Why is God so unfair, giving all the beauty of millions of people to her alone without hesitation
Chen Jiali, the beautiful woman who hides herself away and dares not show her face in public, is the woman that the wealthy head of the Shen family wants to marry at any cost. She suddenly feels that she is just an ordinary person, not so special. Chen Jiali, who is proud of her beauty, feels lost at this moment.
I accidentally got burned. Chen Jiali turned her back and took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, leaving behind the overturned purple teacup and water stains on the table.
Zhou Xian whispered: Husband, please don’t say anymore, I’m afraid it will make my cousin sad.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jiali thought to herself: I just had a few words with Li Yu alone here, you are deliberately trying to piss me off and you are so hypocritical saying this, thinking that I don’t know that you are jealous and petty.
Chen Jiali forced herself to swallow her tears, tried to force herself to smile, turned around and said: I was just scalded, why are you talking about sadness? I see that my cousin and younger sister are so close, I envy you and I am so happy for you.
Her envy was not fake. After only meeting once, Chen Jiali felt that Li Yu's military and political abilities were child's play, and that letting him preside over the military and state was probably not a serious matter; but Li Yu was decent, talented, elegant, and of noble birth, well-dressed and well-fed, and devoted and sincere to his wife. It was a blessing in life for her cousin to be his favorite woman, which was very enviable. Even Chen Jiali had to admit that in a woman's heart, love was more important than the military and the state.
Cousin, you should find someone else. Everyone can understand your hard work. Zhou Xian said softly.
Chen Jiali remained calm, but Zhou Xian's little movements could be hidden from others, but not from her. Chen Jiali only looked at his shoulders and knew that Zhou Xian, who had just sat down, quietly held Li Yu's hand under the table, as if he was afraid that someone would snatch her away.
I'm not looking for someone, and there's no need to worry about someone else's family, Chen Jiali said unhappily.
Zhou Xian said quietly: My cousin is still so stingy.
I don’t know who is stingy, said Chen Jiali.
Li Yu saw the two bickering and said with a smile: "Forget it, Ehuang, stop talking. We are unfamiliar with the place in Tokyo, and the officials of the Zhou Dynasty Liguan are also indifferent to us. Only my cousin treats us as her own family."
Chen Jiali said: My family is poor, and I am honored to be able to host the Sixth Young Master and your cousin. It is an honor for my humble home.
Zhou Xian then said: "After all, we are still people who play together in the boudoir. It would be great if my cousin doesn't treat us as outsiders." She turned to look at Li Yu and said, "My husband is closer to my cousin than to his own family."
Li Yu hurriedly poured a cup of tea, blew it to taste the temperature, and then handed it to Zhou Xian, saying gently: "It's not too hot or too cold, just right for drinking." I know that after taking a bath, I will feel thirsty easily.
Zhou Xian stretched out her jade-white and soft lips, took the teacup slowly, pursed her naturally smooth and delicate red lips lightly, and even a sip of water made Li Yu stare at her infatuated.