Empress Dowager Guo had left Shouchun earlier and was on her way under the escort of the army. She had not yet reached Luoyang, but she was not far from Luoyang, so she naturally knew what was happening ahead.
Yesterday, the troops followed Ru River to Jiaxian County, where they used the county temple as His Royal Highness's palace and rested here for the night. But early this morning, Queen Mother Guo and others did not set off because they had reported from the front that General Qin was leading his people south to meet him.
Then Queen Mother Guo stayed at the county temple, waiting for Qin Liang's arrival.
Almost no one expected that Sima Yi could be defeated so quickly! Especially the Queen Mother Guo. She was not only afraid of Sima Yi, but also Cao Shuang. Since the first year of Zhengshi, when she first became the Queen Mother, she has been living in the shadow of those two powerful officials.
Under the shadow.
Qin Liang actually defeated Sima Yi head-on with the support of the small Lujiang County and Yangzhou Wang Ling and others! He was more capable than the Queen Mother Guo imagined.
In Empress Dowager Guo's nightmare, a group of ministers rushed in, exposed her embarrassing side, humiliated her to the point of death, and forced her to reveal her secrets. Such images will never happen again!
Maybe what happened in the dream would not have happened in the first place, but Queen Mother Guo had a clear position in the Battle of King Qin. If Sima Yi won, her end would definitely not be much better! And Qin Liang and A Yu would also be miserable.
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Queen Mother Guo's mood has not yet calmed down, but she already understands that she can return to the palace again. And this time when she goes back, the person who originally threatened her no longer exists!
She entered the palace at the age of ten and had no idea how to deal with life outside. Indeed, only by taking back her identity in the palace could she know how to survive.
Wang Ling and even Qin Liang may be new powerful ministers, but they are certainly different from Sima Yi and Cao Shuang. Especially Qin Liang, who is Ayu's father.
Queen Mother Guo stood on the pavilion of the county temple, looking at the beautiful spring scenery outside. She sighed softly, with a charming smile in her almond-shaped eyes that were slightly raised at the end.
Mrs. Zhen next to her also looked happy. She followed Empress Dowager Guo's gaze to the direction of the door and whispered, "He should be arriving soon, right?"
Before Queen Mother Guo had time to answer, she heard the sound of horse hooves outside, and a group of cavalry gradually arrived at the gate of the county temple. Queen Mother Guo said, "Probably Zhongming has arrived."
As expected, Queen Mother Guo looked down from the window and saw a familiar figure. As soon as he entered the county temple, he stood up and dismounted vigorously. Who could it be if it wasn't Qin Liang?
Queen Mother Guo stood by the wooden window and did not stick her head out. Qin Liang in the corridor probably did not notice her. He was striding towards the pavilion. Not long after, someone spoke from the platform below.
sound.
Qin Liang's voice was quite loud, but because of the distance, it sounded a little unclear.
Then the voice of a military general said: "The servants do not understand the etiquette in the palace, but they were very respectful to His Highness along the way." On the way north, Queen Mother Guo learned about some of the people traveling with her. The person who just spoke was a military general from Lujiang County.
Zhang Meng.
Qin Liang's voice said: "There's no need to worry about the red tape. Ask people to go in and ask for an order and an audience for me."
When Queen Mother Guo heard this, she also left the window and walked towards the wooden ladder. Zhen followed and said, "There are Wu Xin and others in the hall. The curtain is drawn in one corner."
"I understand." Queen Mother Guo responded.
After a while, Queen Mother Guo came downstairs and sat down on her knees in an upright manner, behind the curtain in the hall.
Qin Liang entered and bowed down outside the curtain to perform a grand ceremony. There were guards standing at the door, and there were Wu Xin and many other maids in the hall. Queen Mother Guo adjusted her mood, restrained the joy of reunion, and kept a solemn tone in her voice: "Qin Liang General, no courtesy."
Through the curtain, Queen Mother Guo could see Qin Liang getting up from the floor. He then bowed and said: "According to His Highness's order, I led the army to King Qin of Luoyang and defeated Sima Yi's rebel army of more than 100,000 at Yique Pass, eliminating the threat. , Your Highness can sit back and relax."
Empress Dowager Guo did not overly express her inner feelings. She said: "General Qin helped the country and made great contributions to the court. I am very relieved that the country has General Qin and others who are doing their best."
Qin Liang's voice said: "I have imprisoned Sima Yi and others in Taifu's Mansion, waiting for His Highness to return to the capital. I am late to welcome you, so I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Empress Dowager Guo thought for a while and said: "General Qin has meritorious service and no guilt. When the court is in turmoil, General Qin can use the military to ensure that the overall situation is safe."
Qin Liang was silent for a moment and said: "The King Qin's battle will be led by the King Commander. I do not dare to exercise such power rashly. Please consult with the King Commander first."
Queen Mother Guo paused for a while, then turned to Zhen and said, "Send someone to set up a curtain in the attic. I want to discuss matters with General Qin."
Zhen said: "Follow your orders."
Zhen, Wu Xin and others took a piece of silk cloth and a rope and went up to the attic first. Her Royal Highness the Empress Dowager is a member of the harem and will rarely appear in front of foreign ministers, so she must try to maintain a reserved and solemn etiquette during secret discussions. .
After preparing for a while, Queen Mother Guo stood up and left the place. Qin Liang outside the curtain bent down and bowed.
After Empress Dowager Guo walked up to the attic, she saw that a curtain had been hung on the north side of the big house, and a banquet was being prepared inside, so she walked behind the curtain. Then she dismissed everyone and only asked Zhen to go downstairs to summon Qin Liang.
Qin Liang then went upstairs. There were only three people here. When he saw the curtain, he hesitated, but still bowed to the curtain.
They were about to enter Luoyang, which involved some power issues. The victory came too suddenly, and it seemed that Qin Liang was not prepared. He seemed a little cautious at this time.
Queen Mother Guo's voice was no longer as solemn as downstairs. She said softly: "Zhong Ming, come behind the curtain."
Qin Liang then came over and still offered his hand to Queen Mother Guo.
Finally, we could see clearly face to face. Qin Liang's handsome face was probably a bit tanned due to sleeping in the open air on the battlefield, and he was a little thinner. However, his simple and friendly feeling was still the same, and the faint smell of sweat on his body was also very good. familiar.
Queen Mother Guo looked at Zhong Ming in front of her, thinking that he had led his army from Yangzhou to Luoyang in one month and completely changed the structure of the court. She felt that Qin Liang's figure seemed to be taller than before.
Her face felt a little hot and she asked softly: "What kind of reward does Zhong Ming want me to give you?"
Qin Liang said: "I thought there was no need to worry."
Queen Mother Guo said in a low voice with a straight face: "I mean now."
Qin Liang should have understood what he meant, and he immediately had some bad intentions. Empress Dowager Guo couldn't help but glance at his robe, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly slowly knelt down in front of Qin Liang and put her hand on his robe. Take it with you. At this time, Queen Mother Guo's mood had not reached the point of dizziness. She could not help biting her lower lip with her teeth. Her mood was very complicated. She raised her head and looked up at him, because the person in front of her was Qin Liang, and Queen Mother Guo was here. In the embarrassment, she felt that she could barely accept it. Zhen, who was still standing outside the curtain, turned her head and looked inside.
Empress Dowager Guo still wore the cyan silk robe with accessories, seals and ribbons, because when she left Beijing in a hurry, she only changed into this palace dress.
It was spring when I left, and now that I'm back, it happens to be spring as well. The clothes I wore then are still very suitable now.
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(Thanks to the leader of the book friend "Furuo's Milan".)