The emperor only sat in the main hall for a while, talking to Fu Yanqing. Since he was visiting a patient, he quickly summoned the imperial physician to come in with him. The etiquette of welcoming the emperor ended there, and there was no banquet, because Fu Yanqing was ill, and a banquet with singing and dancing was inappropriate; besides, the emperor would not attend a banquet casually.
The official in charge of receiving guests in the Prince of Wei's Palace escorted the gentlemen from Hebei out of the main hall. Everyone was still shrouded in some inexplicable shadow.
Lu Chuncai came out in a panic, feeling that something was wrong.
A group of people also looked in his direction, but they were all confused. They could sense the situation, but they didn't know the inside story, and couldn't guess the ins and outs of the ambitious words.
At this time, a white, fat, round-faced eunuch came and saw Lu Chuncai. He sneered and said, "General Lu, how do you feel about being praised by His Majesty?"
Lu Chuncai was speechless.
After Fu Yanqing and other imperial doctors examined his pulse in detail, they immediately sent someone to quietly call the eldest son, daughter-in-law and the person in charge of the mansion.
Fu Yanqing leaned drowsily on a thick-cushioned chair. He opened his eyes and saw that the person he was looking for was almost there. The first thing he asked was: "How does the emperor know Lu Chuncai's name?"
People say that the King of Wei is old and incompetent, but in the current situation, he seems to be incompetent most of the time, but not at all in the key matters.
Everyone looked at each other, as if no one knew.
Zhao Xu said: My son will send someone to ask Lu Chuncai immediately.
At this moment, Zhang said hesitantly: No need
Then she told her about Lü Chuncai's plan to divorce Wang and remarry the eldest lady. But she did not mention the money, only that Lü Chuncai had sent her a letter asking her to bring them together.
When Fu Yanqing heard this, he immediately said weakly: "This time, Damingfu will be flooded with blood."
Zhang was frightened and said in a trembling voice: Is it so serious
Zhao Xu said angrily: This is really a woman's view. Normally, I didn't bother with you because you were the son of Shengwu Zhao Xu, but you were so bold as to cause such a disaster. It's fine if a woman doesn't know about big things, but if you don't know, then don't get involved.
Zhang said with a sad face: "I didn't get involved. That Lu sent a letter to ask me for help, but I didn't agree to it. What happened? Didn't my eldest sister no longer have any status? Could it be that she and the man today are still together?"
Shut up! Zhao Xu's face was filled with anger. He usually had a reputation as a modest gentleman, but he also got angry sometimes. The woman didn't understand anything and only knew how to talk nonsense.
Father Zhang was really frightened and did not dare to talk back to Zhao Xu. He looked at Fu Yanqing pitifully.
Fu Yanqing sighed and looked at his eldest son.
Zhao Xu said: Many years ago, the world-famous immortal Taoist Ma Yi once traveled to Hezhong Prefecture and read the fortune of the eldest sister. He insisted that the eldest sister would be the queen. This story spread far and wide. Later, the Li family rebelled and was determined to become the emperor.
After Taizu destroyed the Li family in Hezhong, he insisted that Shizong remarry his eldest sister. He already had the intention of becoming emperor and was ready to let Shizong inherit his great cause.
Who is that Lu? He dared to want to marry the eldest sister and even put it into practice. Is this a rebellion
Zhang was stunned and said: Lu Chuncai wants to rebel against him. Can he rebel
Zhao Xu said: "Whether he can or cannot, let's not talk about it. If our Fu family marries him, then the Fu family wants to support the Lu family in rebellion. If not, how can the emperor explain his ambition today?"
Zhao Xu pondered for a moment, clasped his fists and said: "Father, you should immediately order Lu Chuncai to divorce Wang and cut off all ties with him. Wang is your adopted daughter, and this is the only relationship we have with the Lu family."
Fu Yanqing opened his eyes and said, "It's not enough to just divorce her. You should leave immediately and think of a reason to disown Wang Shi while all the gentlemen in Hebei are here. Then go to the Lu family and hand over all the former Wang family property and Fu family dowry to Wang Shi. From now on, there will be no more father-daughter relationship."
After hearing this, Zhao Xu clasped his fists and said: Father is wise. By making our attitude known to the government, we have made our attitude clear in advance.
Fu Yanqing nodded slightly and closed his eyes.
After Guo Shao and Fu Ermei visited Fu Yanqing, they stayed in the house prepared for him to rest.
But Guo Shao sat for a while, and then walked back and forth in front of the window, as if he had something on his mind and looked very uneasy.
The second sister, on the other hand, could sit still. She suddenly asked: "My husband wants to see my eldest sister."
Guo Shao was stunned for a moment, probably thinking that it would be difficult to see Jinzhan without his second sister's help, so he did not deny it, but only said: I'm afraid your eldest sister has suffered a lot of grievances in such a short period of time.
Fu Ermei lowered her head and murmured: "I remembered a lot of things when I returned to Damingfu. The reunion in the peach blossom forest that winter on the Lantern Festival
Guo Shao felt guilty after hearing this. "My elder sister helped me a lot. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have met again that winter."
The reunion they were talking about was after the Tokyo mutiny, when Guo Shao managed to take control of the situation after risking his life, and then came back to take his second sister back to Fu's house. At that time, it really felt like a reunion after a life-and-death separation, and it left a deep impression.
Fu Ermei said softly: In fact, I know that I couldn't live without my elder sister before, and it's hard for me to live without her now.
Guo Shao didn't hear what happened next, so he couldn't help asking: But what
Fu Ermei pursed her red lips, and a forced smile appeared in her eyes, like a crescent moon, shining brightly, nothing. My eldest sister and husband treated me very well, and my eldest sister treated me more attentively later than before, as if she was making up for something.
Guo Shao calmed down when he heard this. If it was any other woman, he would hardly have such patience, but his second sister was different.
He pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: I also want to compensate your elder sister.
Fu Ermei looked directly into Guo Shao's eyes: Is this really the case
Guo Shao knew that this was not the case, but he also knew that his second sister would rather coax herself.
Guo Shao held her slender hand and said kindly: Second sister is my first wife, I promise that I will treat you with all my heart all my life and will never treat you unfairly.
My husband Fu Ermei blushed.
Guo Shao continued: "Second sister, think about it. The eldest sister has always helped us. If it weren't for her, this country would be mine. But in the end, my husband and I enjoy the honor of being the emperor and empress, while the eldest sister has returned here to live alone, with nothing left and still having to endure the humiliation. How can my second sister and I bear this situation?"
When Fu Ermei heard this, tears immediately fell down. She gritted her teeth and said, "My husband, why don't you just let my eldest sister be the queen? I know myself well and I can't control the messy harem anyway."
Guo Shao cursed himself inwardly when he saw this.
He said kindly: "It is not necessary to do so. It is not good for my elder sister. She will be laughed at by the world. I have my own plan. Just trust me, my second sister."
The second sister said softly: Of course I believe in my husband.