There was a gauze curtain hanging inside the Zide Hall, and it was brighter inside than outside because there was a row of carved wooden windows on the west side. At this time in the afternoon, the sunlight was shining into the palace.
Outside the curtain, there were many women standing, all wearing round-necked purple clothes and wearing futou, dressed a bit like men. The palace still retained some Tang Dynasty customs; it was said that Tang Dynasty women liked to wear men's clothes. Inside the curtain, it was indeed very quiet, the old red lacquer on the wood and the purple silk fabrics made the room look a bit old. The sunlight shone in, and the light was still carrying a little dust. So this place seemed even more quiet.
The woman sitting next to the table just embellished this simple yet gorgeous palace. The weather was already a bit hot, and Fu Jinzhan was wearing soft and thin clothes. Her body was very beautiful and attractive. Sitting there, the whole room seemed to have more vitality.
With a soft snap, Fu Jinzhan placed a white jade piece on the crosshairs on the chessboard, then turned back to continue reading a book. Her expression was calm, unhurried, and her movements were very slow.
Sometimes she would be more focused, and sometimes she would be distracted and have random thoughts, but she was not in a hurry anyway. Although she was facing the chessboard, she was also thinking about the layout of various levels inside and outside when she was distracted. However, since Guo Shao ascended the throne, she had never actively interfered in military affairs, and only took care of the affairs of the harem. She did not find this kind of life difficult, and she was at ease living a life of comfort and comfort; what she least wanted to live was a life of fear and fear.
I just feel a little lonely.
Fu Jinzhan gently moved her head and neck. Since there was no one around, she stretched her upper body, raised her arms and stretched. Then she stood up and paced slowly in the spacious palace.
Gradually, she found that her steps had a certain rhythm and regularity, and her face flushed. She couldn't help but raise her arms, with her left hand on top and her right hand stretched out, as if she was holding something, and her feet were still stepping slowly. Fu Jinzhan closed her eyes slightly, as if she could smell the breath of sunshine, as if she could hear the soft voice in her ear.
At this moment, a voice suddenly said: Report to Queen Duanci.
Fu Jinzhan was slightly startled, then came to his senses, quickly put down his arms, stood up straight, turned his head slightly and asked: What's the matter
The person who came was Mu Shang Gong. She stood outside the curtain, bent down and said: His Majesty has come to Zide Hall.
Fu Jinzhan's unhappy mood immediately flared up again. She felt her heartbeat quickening. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly stopped and asked calmly: "Did the official go to my sister's place?"
Mu Shang Gong said: Yes, he went to Madam Fu's bedroom first, but asked someone to come over and invite Empress Duanci to have dinner with him.
Fu Jinzhan showed a barely perceptible smile on her face and said slowly: I understand.
Fu Ermei complained about the little thing, handed the child to the nurse, and swiftly picked up a handkerchief to wipe the water stains on her sleeves. It was the urine that the little guy spilled on her clothes. She said again: "You will be bathed and changed later."
Guo Shao saw this and said casually: Second sister used to be a refined person who played the piano, calligraphy and painting every day, but now she has really become a woman. He thought for a while and said, when you gave birth to your child that day, you made such a miserable sound, it must have been very painful.
Fu Ermei pursed her lips and whispered: At that time, I wished someone would peel open my stomach. I really felt like my body was torn apart.
Alas, being a woman is not easy, Guo Shao sighed.
Fu Ermei suddenly laughed.
Guo Shao was stunned: What's so funny
Fu Ermei said: I just think the official is funny, all women are so elegant, I was already in my twenties when I got married, do you mean I still have to wait in my boudoir for old age
She paused for a moment and said softly: "My happiest and most important things are all what you have given me, from my first experience of love between a man and a woman, to having children, to becoming a woman, and a noble woman at that. I have everything, and I want to thank the official."
After hearing this, Guo Shao was somewhat moved. He held her little hand and said: I will never forget the kindness you sisters have shown me.
When the wet nurse and the palace maids saw the two of them having close contact, they tactfully withdrew.
Guo Shao said in a low voice: Without your elder sister helping me, and without you marrying me, I would not be in the position I am today.
Fu Ermei did not deny it, but said: We have also received the kindness of our husband. As the eldest sister said, if it were not for our husband to stabilize the imperial army and to suppress the rebellion and the Southern Tang of Shu, the prestige of the court would not be preserved, no one would be able to stabilize the situation, and we would all be in danger.
Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said directly: When you feel better, I will make you the queen.
The two talked for a while, and as the sun was about to set, Fu Ermei hurried to wash her arms and change clothes, and then went to the dining room of Zide Hall to eat together. Fu Jinzhan came later, and the dining table was a round table. Fu Jinzhan sat on the east side of the north, and Guo Shao and Ermei sat on the west side.
The second sister was cheerful and smiling. It was obvious that she loved listening to Guo Shao's affectionate words to her. She was in a good mood just now. Fu Jinzhan also seemed to be in a good mood. She still loved eating and talking with Guo Shao.
The table was already filled with food, including meat, vegetables, salty and sweet. Even if the palace held a banquet at that time, it would not waste too much food, let alone ordinary meals. There were not many dishes, and each plate was not full. However, they were all very delicately cooked, not only tasted good, but also paid attention to the appearance. The colors were very fresh, such as the white glutinous rice, green lotus leaves, and bright red pickled cherries. The colors were very beautifully matched, and with the yellow fried bean powder dipping sauce next to it, it was really colorful and different.
The two sisters ate their meals and chatted about trivial matters from time to time. Guo Shao first relieved his hunger and drank a bowl of fermented glutinous rice soup. Only then did he start talking: The court has recently agreed on some major plans, and the next country to deal with is the Northern Han.
Fu Jinzhan didn't ask Guo Shao about military and political affairs just now, but as long as Guo Shao took the initiative to talk about it, she would listen with great interest.
Guo Shao knew that Fu Jinzhan was more proficient in state affairs, so this was just a statement of attitude and could not be considered a work report, because Guo Shao believed that she had already known about the internal affairs of the court. The eunuch supervisor Cao Tai was originally Fu Jinzhan's confidant, so he would probably say it in front of her.
Guo Shao said: I hesitated whether to continue to use the army, but seeing that the Great Zhou army is quite powerful and the national strength is growing, I am unwilling to give up the great cause in my heart.
Fu Jinzhan said softly: "If you have ambitions, just go for it. I believe you have already experienced and understood the limits of advance and retreat."