Mrs. Chen said in the letter that the treasure was hard to come by, so Guo Shao could only wait for the right time and would send Aunt Sun to meet him in a while. This woman was not only hypocritical, but also mysterious.
Guo Shao didn't know how many things had happened in the Chen Mansion in the past few days. He had his own things to do. The bloody storm within the imperial guards had passed, but it still needed to be integrated. Guo Shao had handwritten tens of thousands of words in the drafts he had written in the past few days. He had no intention of paying attention to what Madam Chen had done, but he occasionally had some expectations for her baby.
It was because Guo Shao was concentrating on the planning of the imperial guards that he closed the door to visitors at home; he was completely unaware of the unimportant matter that the Queen Mother had summoned Li Yu, a member of the royal family of the Southern Tang Dynasty, to the court in the past two days.
Until mid-August, Guo Shao had almost forgotten about Mrs. Chen.
On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the atmosphere of the festival had gradually taken over Tokyo. But the weather suddenly changed, and the rain did not come, and the autumn wind was raging. On the wide long street outside the Guo Mansion, some lanterns were blown down to the street and smashed to pieces, and together with the fallen leaves, the scene looked a bit messy.
This evening, Guo Shao saw Aunt Sun, and then he remembered what happened a while ago. He did not refuse, and prepared a carriage to go to Chen's house with Aunt Sun. On the eve of the mutiny, Guo Shao was able to entrust his family to Chen Jiali with confidence, and he still trusted her; after knowing her for such a long time, Guo Shao knew Chen Jiali's background and what kind of person she was.
He wore a purple round-necked suit with large floral patterns and a black gauze hat, preparing to have a tryst with Mrs. Chen.
Arriving at the quaint and monotonous hall again, but without Mrs. Chen, Guo Shao and Jing Niang sat down to drink some good tea, and the night gradually fell. Guo Shao suddenly realized that there were even fewer people in the Chen residence today, and there were almost no servants.
At this moment, Aunt Sun came out and bowed politely: General Guo, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Madam Chen, please move to the back house to meet me.
Guo Shao was slightly excited. Mrs. Chen was both beautiful and talented, and her figure was rare in the world. She was also a widow. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with having a tryst with her. His wife, Fu Ermei, would not mind it, as she was not going to marry him. Mrs. Chen was such a hypocritical and arrogant woman, so she must have kept herself clean.
At this moment, Aunt Sun suddenly reached out to stop Jingniang and said: I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you and General Guo to go to such an occasion together.
Guo Shao turned around and said: It's okay, Jingniang is waiting for me here.
How long will you wait? Jingniang asked coldly.
Guo Shao thought for a while and said: I think it would be better for you to go back first, it might take a long time.
Aunt Sun tried hard not to laugh.
He and Aunt Sun went into the inner gate together, passed through two cave doors in the corridor, and walked for a long time before arriving at a moon-shaped cave door. Aunt Sun lowered her head and said: "I can only take General Guo here. Please go in. There is almost only one person in the whole yard. You will definitely see her. She is a gift specially prepared for General Guo."
Ha Guoshao laughed heartily, turned around and stepped over the threshold.
At this moment, I suddenly heard the sound of a piano, "Tonglingling, Dongling", high and low, repeating in a monotonous cycle.
Guo Shao listened carefully and found it very strange. He didn't understand ancient music and didn't even recognize the music score, but no matter what kind of music it was, it was created by people, so he was not completely unable to appreciate it.
This sound of the zither cannot be called a song at all, no song can be so simple and monotonous. And the technique is quite heavy, Guo Shao seems to see the zither player desperately plucking the strings, her mood must be very tangled, her emotions are very strong; and she must be someone who is very familiar with the zither, even when plucking the strings randomly, she can have such a sense of rhythm.
There was no trace of the gentleness and peace of the wedding night; even the raging autumn wind added to the desolate atmosphere.
Guo Shao walked to the lighted door, he sighed, and wanted to go in to see what was going on. He opened the door with a creak, and suddenly, the rhythm of the monotonous piano music became faster and faster.
The translucent curtain hanging inside was swaying in the breeze. A woman's figure was seen inside, appearing and disappearing. Her figure was printed on the silk curtain in the swaying red candle, like a freehand painting.
Madam's heart was hesitant and full of worries. Guo Shao clasped his fists and said.
The last string rang, followed by a tremolo, and the string broke. The person inside did not speak, but sat there motionless.
She turned her head slightly to look at him, and a clear, gentle and sad voice said: You must be General Guo. Guo Shao knew that the voice was not Madam Chen, and was stunned for a moment, and replied: Yes, I am Guo Shao.
Don't mention my name. I feel so ashamed and embarrassed, the voice inside said coldly.
Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said: "Mrs. Chen arranged it. I didn't force me to listen to the piano. You seem to be forced. If so, I have no intention of hurting you. I'll take my leave now. I know what to say to Mrs. Chen, so you don't have to worry."
Wait a minute, the person inside said in a trembling voice, when did I ever say that I was unwilling
Guo Shao:
The person inside said again: Please ask General Guo to come into the tent and let’s meet first and talk later.
It would be rude to obey orders. Guo Shao carefully opened the curtain and walked in, and was stunned.
A beautiful woman was kneeling beside the zither table in a dignified manner. She was so beautiful that Guo Shao was stunned. Her hair was black, her face was pure and beautiful, her eyes were bright, her lips were red, her skin was white, her features were delicate, and she was so beautiful that she reminded people of the misty and graceful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. She was so beautiful that she was pitiful and lovely. She was like a fairy who was not in the world. People respected her but did not dare to blaspheme her because her temperament was so dignified and noble.
But under such a dignified and noble temperament, the clothes are extremely thin, as if she was dressed like this on purpose. The soft light red top and the plain white skirt are all made of light gauze, almost translucent, and even the bra inside can be seen. Her chest is firm and upright, with a beautiful shape that supports the material of the clothes. Her waist is slender and flexible, and her figure is tense but without a trace of fat. It is a bit like Chen Jiali's dancing figure, white and soft with bone strength.
That figure is exciting, but the most beautiful part is the collarbone, which is like a strong soul in gentleness. The plump, white and gentle curve below the collarbone further highlights the beautiful strength.
Judging from her beauty alone, Guo Shao felt that this woman was no less attractive than the Fu sisters. However, because they were of completely different types, it was difficult to compare them.
The woman's temperament lacks some of Fu Jinzhan's arrogance and composure, but she seems to be of the same type. She must be of noble birth to have such a dignified temperament. Looking at the back of her neck and her expression, the temperament she displays is not the luxury that women from ordinary families possess.
A rare beauty
Guo Shao gained new insights today. He originally thought that no one in the world could match the beauty of the Fu sisters in the past five hundred years, but today he saw another miracle.
The woman stood up, put her hands on her waist, and bowed gently, saying: I’m honored to meet you.
Your face is already stiff, you are Zhou Ehuang
Zhou Xian frowned slightly, lowered his head, and looked ashamed. But he did not refute. Guo Shao knew that he had guessed correctly. Chen Jiali was somewhat related to the Zhou family of Southern Tang. In addition, such a gorgeous and elegant beauty is not always available. Guo Shao could guess that it was Queen Zhou with his toes.
She said quietly: General Guo, please take a seat.
Guo Shao saw a cushion next to the zither table, so he knelt down and sat down. The floor of this room was made of wood and covered with carpets. It looked antique and decorated in the style of the Qin and Han dynasties.
Chen Jiali is very capable and actually managed to get Zhou Xian over.
How could Madam be here? Guo Shao asked. Zhou Xian was not yet the Queen of Zhou, and Guo Shao thought she was married; Li Yu was not yet the ruler of Southern Tang, and the ruler of Southern Tang had also given up the title of emperor. So it would be more appropriate to call her Madam.
Zhou Xian said: There is civil unrest in Southern Tang, and my husband and I have gone to Tokyo to avoid disaster. Doesn't General Guo know
Guo Shao thought that the Great Zhou had just been in turmoil, and the imperial guards had not been very stable until now. How could he be interested in caring about the affairs of the Southern Tang Kingdom? No matter how much trouble the Southern Tang Kingdom made, it would not cross the Yangtze River to attack immediately.
But in order to prevent Zhou Xian from feeling that they were being looked down upon, Guo Shao said: I have heard a little bit about it, but I don't know why Madam is meeting me here.
Zhou Xian's face changed slightly, and he bit his teeth and said: Let's not beat around the bush. I hope General Guo can say a few good words in front of the Queen Mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty, asking the court not to hurt my husband's life. Li Hongji is ruthless and ambitious. If the Great Zhou Dynasty recognizes him as the king, it will be harmful to the Great Zhou Dynasty; but my husband is loyal and honest, and can live in harmony with the Great Zhou Dynasty. Li Hongji wants to give one million strings of money, as long as my husband can become the king of Southern Tang, he can also pay tribute and other things to repay General Guo.
Guo Shao was confused about the specifics of the one million strings of cash, because he had not paid attention to government affairs recently. But he had understood the deal Zhou Xian was talking about. Li Yu was really lucky to have such a good wife like Zhou Ehuang, but he was willing to use her for bribery. I felt sorry for Zhou Ehuang.
If anyone dared to negotiate with Fu Ermei, Guo Shao would definitely mobilize the entire country to wage war until the country was destroyed. He would not accept the humiliation.
Guo Shao asked, "Does Li Lingfu know about this matter?"
Zhou Xian blushed and said quietly: General Guo, please keep this secret and don't tell anyone.
Zhou Xian's face turned cold again: You can't take me away, otherwise I will die.
Needless to say, I promise I will not go against your wishes. Guo Shao said, Madam's appearance is really hard to control, I think any man would want to take her for himself after seeing her, but doing so will hurt you.
Zhou Xian said in a daze: Hurt me
Guo Shao said: Yes, a beautiful woman should not be hurt. Besides, I already have someone in my heart. Even if a fairy really came down to earth, it would not be able to shake my mind. There is no need to do such a thing.