The maids on both sides lifted the curtains of the sedan chair, and Jinzhan stepped on it. She brushed her sleeves and sat down on the chair calmly. The eunuch sang: The Queen is coming.
Surrounded by people, she sat upright and quickly regained her momentum. Although her current identity was borrowed, Jinzhan believed that everything she had would soon be back.
When they arrived at the palace, the sedan chair landed slowly and carefully, and an eunuch said at the door: The emperor is quite tired, and he summoned the queen to serve him. You don't need to come near to disturb us.
Everyone bowed and said: We obey your order.
Jinzhan pulled the collar of her cloak and walked slowly into the door of the house. She had carefully asked which room her second sister lived in before, and she looked in the direction silently. She saw that the light was still on in the upper window of that room, and there was no one around.
She folded her hands in front of her stomach and slowly walked from the corridor with lanterns hanging on it to the place where the lights were on. She felt a little anxious, but she had been patient for so long that she was able to keep her composure for the last short distance.
During this journey, her mood was very up and down, and countless past events came to her mind all at once.
The soft light in that window was like the center of the boundless world under the vast night sky, where all authority, power, and wealth were concentrated. Jinzhan seemed to have lost everything, but she never lost hope, because everything she had was stored there, and the proof she could take it out at any time was the heart of that man. But the proof was very reliable. Because that man had everything, but his heart was owned by Jinzhan.
The wooden door creaked open, and Guo Shao's familiar face showed surprise, his eyes sparkling under the light. He was prepared and waited, and recognized Jinzhan at a glance.
They looked at each other in silence.
Guo Shao silently glanced outside, then took two steps forward and bolted the door.
"Jinzhan," Guo Shao called out in a deep voice.
Fu Jinzhan responded softly, looking at Guo Shao. In fact, he was not that handsome, but for some reason, Jinzhan thought about him day and night. It was a very ordinary face. Except for the eyebrows and eyes, which were quite heroic, the facial lines were not very angular, and the facial features could only be considered regular; the skin was also relatively rough, and there were faint small battle scars on the cheeks that could not be restored. However, Jinzhan was used to this face and had no resistance. She felt it was very kind and warm.
Smelling that familiar scent, Jinzhan felt a little weak. The mental exhaustion of recent times made her want to hide in that arms.
Just as she thought of this, Guo Shao really saved her, buried his face in her neck, and greedily breathed in her breath. Jinzhan felt as if they were in tune with each other, and she couldn't help but smile on her face on his shoulder, and gently raised her arms to hug Guo Shao.
It was strange that she had no resistance. According to etiquette and reason, it was wrong for her to hug Guo Shao like this, but Jinzhan felt that it was natural. Even if Guo Shao touched some parts of her body with his hands, she did not feel molested at all. The two could not help but rub their cheeks, ears and necks intimately.
Guo Shao said with an apologetic tone: I neglected some things and made you feel wronged.
Jinzhan felt weak all over, as if she was soaking in warm water. She lazily enjoyed his touch and his sweet words. She felt so light that she didn't even want to bother talking.
Shao Ge'er's embrace really made her obsessed. Jinzhan didn't want to explain anything to him at all, she just murmured: Let me die in your arms.
Guo Shao hugged her tighter. It's not that I don't care about Jinzhan. I want to give you my heart. I didn't have the chance to say too much before, but I have been thinking of ways. I didn't want to be a founding emperor by destroying the Great Zhou and changing the country's name. Jinzhan knows that I only care about real power, not false reputation.
Jinzhan gently broke free from Guo Shao's embrace, took out the piece of red silk embroidered with the Vermilion Bird from her sleeve pocket, and stuffed it into Guo Shao's hand: "I'm giving it back to you. Why are you still saying so much?"
Jinzhan's bright smile infected Guo Shao, and the two smiled at each other, and everything seemed like smoke. This piece of red silk was meant to represent trust in times of crisis. When Guo Shao asked her to leave the palace, he had expressed his feelings.
By the way, Jinzhan opened the bundle in her hand and took out a lapel robe from it. I have some free time these days, so I made a piece of clothing for you. Try it and see if it fits you.
Guo Shao was stunned and let Jinzhan help him put on the clothes. He reached out his hand to touch the neatly stitched clothes and thought, why did you take the time to make clothes for me to wear
Jinzhan looked shy and said softly: That's different, I personally make sure my husband is well fed and clothed, that's what a wife should do.
Guo Shao was very excited and seemed to be at a loss for words. He thought for a moment and said, "I have enough golden cups. Once this matter is settled, I will no longer get close to other women and will only stay with you."
When Jinzhan heard this, she thought that this was what she wanted the most because she felt uncomfortable when she thought of her man being affectionate with others.
She tried to test him: "Second sister is your first wife, and the concubines before you ascended the throne have been with you through thick and thin. Li Chuyun's daughter is also infatuated with you. If you let them down for me, then I will become a bad person."
Guo Shao said in a deep voice: I can't be fair to everyone, there is always a trade-off in everything.
There was a hint of cruelty in his tone. Jinzhan could tell that his emotions were a bit extreme at the moment, but he was serious.
Jinzhan sighed secretly and thought to herself: I hope you have this intention.
She lowered her head and remained silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "My husband is right. There is always a trade-off in everything. I also want Da Xuchao and my husband to experience fewer storms and live a good life. It is not a good thing to attract jealousy and criticism for the sake of exclusive favor."
Guo Shaodao: What did Jinzhan call me just now
Jinzhan pursed her lips, a blush appeared on her cheeks, and she avoided his gaze. She said softly: Seeing my lover rich and powerful, and all the beautiful women in the world throwing themselves at him, I am actually very pleased. I also want to build a bronze sparrow tower for you.
Guo Shao smiled and said: Jinzhan, don’t fool me.
Jinzhan said: Why should I coax you
Guo Shao held her hand and sighed: The person who treats me the best in this world is Jinzhan.
It's good that you know. Jinzhan smiled and stretched out her fingers to touch his cheek, her thumb to stroke his thick lips, and put her mouth close to Guo Shao's ear. Others are played by their husbands, but only I can really taste the goodness of my husband.
Guo Shao smiled and said: Jinzhan is a lady who observes etiquette, how can she say such words.
Jinzhan said: It is indeed strange that you dare to say that in front of your husband.
Guo Shao looked back impatiently at the bed in the warm room. Between the red candles, the bed was different from the one in the palace. It had a carved wooden frame, a layer of gauze curtains inside, and a layer of opaque silk curtains outside. It was a more cautious layout.
The warm light of the lights, the beauty of the beauties, and the comfort of the beautiful scenery are intoxicating.
The next morning after the imperial carriage arrived in Daming Prefecture, someone from the Lu family came.
The imperial guards surrounded Lu's mansion so tightly that no one could get in or out. The people far and near were in chaos because of the large-scale demonstrations. Even the houses that had dogs were barking non-stop.
The Lu family is considered a prominent family and is well-known in the surrounding area. For a time, many people came from far and near to watch, all wanting to see what had happened.
There were some servants at the gate. Lü Chun was the general, and there were many guards at the gate. But no one dared to step forward. The guards were wearing distinctive armor. Who would dare to fight with them
After a while, the door opened and Lu Chuncai and his followers walked out. He saw a red-robed civil servant in front of him and stepped forward to salute.
I am Lu Duosun, the Minister of Rites. The civil officials are arrogant and self-protective.
Lu Chuncai looked back at the imperial guards around him and said with a grim expression: "I wonder what brings you here, Minister Lu?"
Lu Duosun said: "I heard that General Lu was planning a rebellion, so I was ordered to investigate. This is the cinnabar card of the Privy Council, please have a look at it, General Lu."
When the officials and people who were watching from behind heard about treason, they were immediately shocked.
That word is usually hard to hear, very harsh. Lu Chuncai said with a pale face: When did this general intend to rebel? Who falsely accused this general? Do you have any evidence
Lu Dosun said: If there is evidence, I would still be standing here talking to you. Today I am here to check the evidence.
Lu Chuncai almost cried: How can I still be an official if you search my house without any evidence
Whether General Lu has dignity or not is not my business. Lu Duosun waved his hand and ordered that anyone who dared to stop him be killed without mercy, as he disobeyed the military order of the Privy Council and intended to rebel.
The aggressive imperial guards rushed towards the open gate without giving any reason to talk. No one dared to stop them and they all retreated. They were all sober-minded. They knew that the civil servants had the military orders from the military center of the imperial court and were leading the emperor's imperial guards. Who would dare to get into trouble
Lu Chuncai no longer cared about etiquette and said anxiously, "Hurry up and follow them. Watch them search and don't let anyone throw things from outside into our house."
Lu Duoxun said coldly: General Lu, what you said is wrong. The court wants to investigate you and use frame-up tactics. If General Lu is loyal to the country, the court will investigate you again.
The crowd outside was talking and echoing, and everyone was very curious. Everyone in Daming Prefecture knew that the Lu family had been here for decades. Why would the imperial court in the capital deal with a local powerful general for no reason
No one could explain it clearly for a moment.
Inside the Lu Mansion, the imperial guards searched without reason. There was a loud clanging noise inside. As soon as the soldiers entered the house, they overturned the household items without saying a word. The porcelain and utensils on display fell to the ground and scattered everywhere. Some soldiers even poked everywhere in the bed and cabinets with spears, and some used long poles to poke through the tile roof. This was not a search, but a destruction of the Lu family. The scene before them was just short of setting fire to it.