The queen was on a cushion, her long loose skirt covering her legs, and it was hard to tell whether she was sitting or kneeling. But she must have been kneeling. People can be deceived, but how can God be deceived
She was wearing a plain white silk gown. The pattern and workmanship on the material were very delicate, but it was obviously ill-fitting and too loose. In Guo Shao's opinion, it looked a bit like maternity clothes. Generally, women who wear such loose clothes are either too fat and ugly so they don't want others to see them, or too beautiful but don't want others to see them. The queen was obviously the latter.
The soothing rhythmic sound of a wooden fish, "dong dong dong", came faintly from a distance.
Fu knelt on the mat for a very long time. The incense and candles in the courtyard had burned out, but no one continued to wait. After such a long wait, hundreds of people were waiting in the temple courtyard, unable to do anything.
But Fu was not afraid of making so many people wait. They waited for their own, and some people were willing to wait here but were not qualified. She knelt in front of the Buddha calmly, and occasionally she could hear a very subtle voice, as if she was really talking to God.
She finally stood up from the mat, but showed no intention of turning around and continued to stand there with her back to people.
Suddenly she spoke, very quietly, but Guo Shao's door was very close, so he could just hear it.
Maybe in a few days, your appointment letter will come. Hu Jie is the commander of both the left and right armies.
"You are talking to me." When Guo Shao heard this, he felt that she was talking to him. He did not speak in reply. The queen had her back to him, and it was obvious that she did not want others to see her talking to Guo Shao. He just listened silently.
The old eunuch Cao Tai, who was standing opposite the door, half closed his eyes and looked like he was about to fall asleep. Indeed, everyone had been standing there for too long and the eunuch seemed to have heard nothing.
You will be sent to the west to recover Qin and Feng. I hope you can show your worth on the battlefield this time. Fu paused, then said calmly and softly as if talking to herself, "Only in this way can you be qualified enough to make achievements in the next Huainan expedition."
Southern Tang is the strongest country outside of the Central Plains of China. Its wealth and population have even surpassed ours. The purpose of attacking Huainan is to occupy the salt and iron elite areas of Southern Tang in the Huaihe River Basin, so that they will lose the ability to advance north. This battle will be a crucial one. If you can make achievements in this battle, you will have enough prestige and ability to become a trusted minister of the government.
By then, I will give you the second sister of the Fu family. You will like her. She looks very similar to me, but younger and more beautiful. I will not say more about what you will get if you marry the queen's sister and form an alliance with the Fu family.
The last few words for you: first north, then south, with the focus on Khitan.
Guo Shao is ecstatic
He just dealt with the following things stupidly, his mind seemed to have drifted to the clouds. It was hard to believe that such a huge pie was on his head.
Marrying the empress's sister, the daughter of Prince Fu Yanqing, would definitely mean she was in a high position of power, holding a large number of troops and authority; moreover, the empress herself said that the sister looked very similar to her, but younger and more beautiful. Is there really such a good thing in the world
Fu's second sister Guo Shao returned to the imperial city from Daxiangguo Temple and then returned home, thinking about this matter all the time. Although they didn't know each other yet, the ladies of prominent and wealthy families would get married first and then talk about love.
When he returned home and saw Yu Lian again, he tried hard to control his emotions.
Thinking of Yu Lian's reaction a few days ago and her inexplicable feelings towards the Fu family, Guo Shao pondered it again. Maybe she was not completely jealous, but just didn't want to risk her life for Queen Fu like the young man she used to be.
He completely understood Yu Lian's thoughts. She finally had someone to rely on, and if she died for a woman who had everything she needed, she would definitely be very sad.
Of course, Guo Shao is no longer the same person as before, but he doesn’t know how to explain it to Yu Lian.
But she should be informed of the expedition as early as possible, after all, it would take at least several months.
So after dinner, when she was making the bed, Guo Shao said bluntly: "I got the news today that I will be transferred to the Hujie Army, and then go west to attack Shu and Qinfeng and other states in Guanzhong. I may be away from home for a while. I don't know when I will leave."
Guo Shao said these words in a very cheerful tone, without pretending anything, and it was indeed his expectation to achieve great things at the moment.
Yu Lian was stunned for a moment, but Guo Shao was originally a military general, and going to war was his job. It was something that was unavoidable, so she should understand that.
Not only did she not try to persuade him, but she also remained silent for a long time and said nothing.
Guo Shao gradually became a little puzzled. No matter what, she should have some reaction.
Yulian was stunned for a while, then silently made the bed, and then came up to help Guo Shao undress. She really served Guo Shao very well. In such a large yard, it was almost only her and Dong Sanmei who worked, and Dong Sanmei was small. But she still washed clothes, cooked, and cleaned the yard for Guo Shao. Everything was in order. She served Guo Shao like a master, and he didn't have to do anything when he got home.
Instead, Guo Shao finally couldn't help it and asked: Yulian, why don't you say something
She suddenly answered the question irrelevantly and asked softly: Did you have a sister
Guo Shao was surprised and asked: I said I was going to the war, but you didn't care about it. Why are you asking this all of a sudden
Yu Lian said: "Nothing, I just want to ask you. I asked you before at Longjin Bridge Square, but you didn't answer me, and I didn't dare to ask further."
I do have a sister. Guo Shao, who was originally immersed in the ecstasy of great hope, suddenly became much lower.
After hearing this, Yu Lian's eyes became serious and she said hurriedly: Can you tell me something about her
Guo Shao should be thankful that Yu Lian did not ask where her sister was or whether she was dead or alive, otherwise it would have been difficult to answer and he would have had to lie. He couldn't say that he was from a thousand years later and had no control over what happened over there. Such strange words would not be easy for people to understand even if he said them.
And he really doesn't like to make up lies unless he has to, and would rather not tell them.
He pondered for a moment, thinking that it was okay to say some things, so he said: "The family's situation was quite difficult before, and my sister seemed to have married in a hurry. Later, she paid a lot for my studies. I have something I really want to ask her, is she doing that because she wants to help me?" At this point, Guo Shao's mood was very low, with an inexplicable regret shrouding his heart. His voice was very small and weak for the last sentence, but he had no chance to ask her again, nor did he have the chance to fulfill his wish.
Yu Lian asked in a low voice: Is she dead
Guo Shao did not answer.
：I had some urgent matters today and my saved drafts were gone, so after I rushed back, this chapter was a bit rushed and had few words, I'm sorry.
By the way, too many book friends gave rewards for the ghost-hunting event on the 10th, so I feel embarrassed to force you to do so on the 15th. Just go your way. However, some book friends may have missed the last ghost-hunting event due to some matters, so it’s up to you on the 15th. I hope we can successfully defeat the Ghost King. Thank you everyone.