Mrs. Lu diagnosed from the pulse condition that His Highness was indeed pregnant. The place was in a private house behind the county mansion. Mrs. Lu most likely thought that His Highness was a married woman, and Qin Liang did not explain.
Misunderstandings are misunderstandings. Many people in Luoyang still misunderstood that Qin Liang was not good at women. Now some people think that he likes married women. It is not a big deal.
The drizzle continued until dark, and the visibility in the rain curtain was very low. The light drizzle seemed to last longer, unlike the storm.
Qin Liang often came back at night. Today Rao Dashan was driving the carriage, but he didn't know whether there was one person or three people on the carriage.
Rao Dashan drove the carriage into the gatehouse of the inner house, and Qin Liang asked him to go back and rest. Then he drove the carriage into the inner house and went straight into the east courtyard.
Qin Liang stopped the carriage, stepped out from the front, and closed the gatehouse again. After he opened the tailgate of the carriage, two people wearing raincoats and bamboo hats walked out.
He took out half a bag of beans, opened it, placed it in front of the horse, and whispered: "Someone will come to take them away in a while. Let's go to the west yard first."
The three of them had just entered the west courtyard, took out their raincoats and other belongings, and placed them in the gatehouse.
Queen Mother Guo was still wearing a bamboo hat on her head. She raised her head slightly, vaguely revealing her snow-white and slightly pointed chin. Qin Liang was right in front of her. In the dim light, he remembered the time when she first met Queen Mother Guo when she was holding a fan.
Covering your face.
Qin Liang said: "There are no outsiders here. Your Highness, be careful where you step."
After hearing this, Queen Mother Guo took off the bamboo hat.
The buildings in the county mansion have been around for some time, and are obviously old despite their simplicity.
Wearing a smoky green wide-sleeved top and a light cyan skirt, Queen Mother Guo still looks good. Her beautiful appearance, jade-like skin, tall and curvy figure, and dignified walking manner are also eye-catching in the night.
Fascinated. But there was a hint of fear in her charming almond eyes at this moment.
Empress Dowager Guo is just a political figure. At certain times, her energy far exceeds that of ordinary people. But as long as she is separated from that environment, her ability to survive and other aspects are probably worse than ordinary people. At this time, the Zhen family on the side may
Even more powerful than Queen Mother Guo, Zhen could even go to Lujiang County alone to deliver a message.
So Qin Liang comforted him with kind words: "No outsiders will come here, and I will definitely protect the palace."
Queen Mother Guo looked around, glanced at the watchtower hazy in the mist and rain, then turned to look at Qin Liang, nodded and said "Yeah".
Qin Liang said again: "Your Highness has been wronged, but this is the only way."
Mrs. Zhen, who would definitely be arrested and tortured if the matter was revealed, seemed to be very satisfied with this arrangement. She smiled bitterly and said: "It used to be very difficult to meet, but now it's better. The prince can meet His Highness after crossing a gate."
meeting."
Empress Dowager Guo glared at Mrs. Zhen. Mrs. Zhen said in a low voice with a straight face: "Last time you were able to do it in front of your uncle and cousin, why can't you say it?"
The three of them continued to walk towards a brightly lit wing and entered the door. Qin Liang closed the door and invited His Highness to take a seat.
Queen Mother Guo has been away from Beijing for some time, and her mood still seems to be very complicated. She is very silent. Sometimes she will look at Qin Liang quietly and put her hand on Qin Liang's still slender waist. Sometimes she will look at the rain curtain outside the window and feel slightly startled.
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Everyone will consider their own survival issues. Even most women in this era need to depend on men, but being other people's wives and concubines is also a way of survival.
The status of Queen Mother Guo cannot even be a stable wife and concubine. Therefore, she should know in her heart that her status in the palace is her way of survival. Qin Liang also knew this well. When he was rescued by Yin Mo
The late emperor's concubine already knew the situation of those palace ladies.
Qin Liang then mused: "After your highness gives birth to the child, you can return to the palace if you have the opportunity."
Mrs. Guo was indeed thinking about this and immediately said, "What should I say when I go back?"
Qin Liang said solemnly: "If you don't lead the troops back, you don't need to say anything. Otherwise, if I am defeated, His Highness will say that he was summoned by the immortal and built a place like Lingxiao Palace on a famous mountain to practice. Anyway, I am a minister and the emperor."
You can't just torture Her Majesty the Queen Mother to extract a confession?"
Queen Mother Guo looked at him in surprise: "Zhongming, a county guard, wants to rebel?"
Qin Liang emphasized again: "It's Prince Qin. I'm afraid the situation in the court is not good at this time. Maybe I'm not the only one who plans to raise an army."
He thought for a moment and then said: "Since I took His Highness away, I chose a sharp sword hanging above my head. I can no longer be an official in peace. Now that we are in a turbulent period, we have to clear away the fog and see
A stable outlook will take some time."
Queen Mother Guo quickly understood what he meant, and sighed quietly: "I was the one who harmed Zhong Ming when I let Zhong Ming go to the appointment in the first place."
Qin Liang said: "No one harmed anyone, I chose it all myself. Your Highness doesn't need to think too much, just give birth to the child here with peace of mind and wait for a while."
Queen Mother Guo nodded gently.
At this moment, the wooden door was opened. Two stunning beauties walked in from the door, one of them was holding a wooden box in his hand.
Queen Mother Guo was like a frightened bird. When she saw someone, she stood up immediately.
Qin Liang stood up and comforted him: "King Zhuojing, your aunt. This is Wang Xuanji, your aunt. Don't worry, Your Highness, Zhuojing and your aunt are the people I trust most. If you don't even believe them, then I have no one to trust."
People."
When Wang Lingjun and Xuan Ji heard this, they glanced at Qin Liang.
He turned around and said: "Her Royal Highness the Empress Dowager, and her sworn sister, Mrs. Zhen."
In this quaint and old hut, three stunning women suddenly gathered. Zhen was actually very beautiful. After Qin Liang finished speaking, no one said anything for a while, and the room was extremely quiet.
Several women looked at each other, and Queen Mother Guo was probably in the same mood as Wang Lingjun and others. Apart from being embarrassed, they were all surprised by each other's appearance.
Each of them has a rare beauty. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are beautiful. After all, Queen Mother Guo is the most beautiful person in the court. Wang Lingjun and Xuanji are not worse than her at all, and they are even younger. They are all gathered together.
, still in such a place, there is indeed a strange feeling.
Suddenly, Qin Liang looked away. His current situation was not very good, but it was a great thing to be able to gather all the most beautiful women in the Wei Kingdom around him, right?
At this time, Wang Lingjun bowed deeply and politely, and said: "I pay my respects to Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother."
Queen Mother Guo hurriedly returned the gift, pursed her lips slightly and said, "Madam, you don't have to be like this."
Wang Lingjun bowed to Mrs. Zhen again and said, "Nice to meet Mrs. Zhen."
Xuanji and Zhen also met one after another. Zhen suddenly said: "Is this the rumored Queen Xuanji who is so beautiful that she can't sleep at night?"
Xuan Ji curled her lips and said, "How can you trust your reputation?"
Zhen said with a smile: "When I left Luoyang, I heard people lamenting that Wang Xuanji had become a monk and practiced cultivation, and unexpectedly came to Lujiang County."
Xuanji didn't say anything when she heard this.
Wang Lingjun turned around and said, "I am on good terms with you. Liu'an City is relatively quiet, so I will practice here."
Mrs. Zhen nodded and said, "That's it."
Queen Mother Guo glanced at Mrs. Zhen and said, "It's me who disturbed you."
Wang Lingjun didn't mention anything, pretending as if Her Royal Highness the Empress Dowager was just traveling incognito, and said softly: "Your Highness is fortunate enough to come to this humble residence. I am so honored that I am so honored. I am afraid that I will neglect Your Highness. Your Highness, please take a seat."
Empress Dowager Guo placed her slender fingers gently on her waist, her attention never leaving Wang Lingjun. She hesitated to speak, and finally knelt down dignifiedly in her upper position, lightly brushed her wide sleeves, and said: "I am a guest.
You are the master, please sit down."
Then several people gathered around a table and sat down on their knees at the banquet.
Empress Dowager Guo nodded lightly and said: "As expected of the granddaughter of the Marquis of Nanxiang, she is really skillful and generous, knowledgeable and courteous."
Wang Lingjun turned his face slightly to one side, leaned forward and said, "Thank you very much for your kind words, Your Highness."
Wang Lingjun smiled again and said: "Your Highness is here for the first time. If you need any money, please tell my aunt and she will accompany you in the courtyard here."
"Thank you madam for taking care of me," said Queen Mother Guo.
Wang Lingjun asked: "Have Your Highness and Madam had dinner?"
Queen Mother Guo said: "We were in the yard outside the county mansion earlier, and Zhongming brought cooked food over."
Wang Lingjun turned around and opened the wooden box, took out a jar and a bowl from it, and said, "My aunt's kitchen has prepared chicken soup for Your Highness. It's still hot. Your Highness, Mrs. Zhen, try my aunt's cooking."
Queen Mother Guo said: "Okay, thank you madam, Xuan Ji."
Mrs. Zhen also said thank you.
Wang Lingjun continued to speak kindly to Empress Dowager Guo: "Your Highness has just become pregnant and is tired from the journey, so she must be lighter." Empress Dowager Guo's face turned slightly red and blurted out: "What is lighter?" Wang Lingjun did not answer and just smiled.
"It would be better to rest for a few days," she said. After saying this, she picked up the soup bowl with both hands and handed it over.
Queen Mother Guo said hurriedly: "Thank you, madam."
The Empress Dowager Guo and Wang Lingjun started talking about each other, ranging from the local food, water, food, travel experiences, and talk about the situation. Although the atmosphere was a bit awkward, the Empress Dowager Guo did not feel left out at all.
Wang Lingjun treated people really well, and his words were not harsh at all. With such a strange group of people, Lingjun found a way to get along with each other and maintained the etiquette of conversation.
It was getting late, so Qin Liang stood up from the banquet, bowed to Empress Dowager Guo and Mrs. Zhen, and said, "There is hot water in the kitchen. Your Highness, please rest, my lady. I won't disturb you too much."
Several people then bowed to each other and said goodbye, and Queen Mother Guo arrived at the door of the room.
The three of them walked along the road on the eaves for a while. When Wang Lingjun turned around again, he saw Queen Mother Guo still standing there, nodding slightly. She turned around and bowed and said, "Your Highness, please come back."
Qin Liang and others walked out of the west courtyard and closed the wooden door of the gatehouse. Empress Dowager Guo and Mrs. Zhen must have been more careful when they arrived here, and they would bolt the gatehouse later.
"It's difficult for your Majesty." Qin Liang turned around and said.
Wang Lingjun shook his head slightly and said softly: "Didn't your husband say that you wanted His Highness's edict before?" After saying this, she turned around and glanced at the gate tower of the west courtyard.
She continued: "Besides, after meeting me, I think they are nice people."
After hearing this, Qin Liang let out a long breath.