As soon as he walked into Yong'an Hall under the bright sunshine, Qin Liang's eyes hadn't fully adapted yet, and he felt that the surrounding light suddenly became a little darker.
There is a vague smell of old dust in the air, which is the complex smell often found in houses that are often unoccupied. The huge palace also looks empty, and the pillars in the middle add to the feeling of loneliness.
Only the window on the east side was not blocked by anything, and the sunlight just poured into the palace room, shining on the main seat on the steps.
Just like the stage position emphasized by the searchlight, Qin Liang was naturally attracted by it. He strode forward at first, and gradually his pace slowed down involuntarily.
That seat is where the prince sits. Of course, when the emperor comes to the East Palace, he also sits in this upright seat. It looks similar to the throne in the east hall of Tai Chi Hall. The seat is built on the base of the platform, with wooden steps on the edge to climb up, and there are places to put your arms on both sides.
There are also several ritual utensils on display. At first glance, you will feel that you are in the center and have a superior temperament.
If ordinary people saw this scene, it would be difficult to have much emotion. At most, it is a place where everyone is responsible for cleaning and worshiping. Only when Qin Liang is in this position, will he subconsciously think more about it.
??????????????? It's like seeing a thorny flower that looks like a fairy but is not allowed to be touched. It makes people worried but also makes them want to try it.
And if there is no appropriate time and environment, people will not have too many ideas, and it may just be a scenic spot.
Only under the emperor system, its meaning is very special. The emperor may not have much divinity, but at least the whole world has formed a consensus; that is, the country must have an emperor, not only the Liu family, but also the Cao family. Someone does not
There are always people trying to find ways to do it. The world can hardly escape from the deep-rooted consensus. Even if the Zhou Dynasty was a republic for a period of time, it was only an expedient method under special circumstances.
Moreover, the situation of the royal family is indeed much more stable than that of ordinary families.
The world is privately owned. Even if Cao Cao and others conquered the world by themselves and divided the Liu family's world, the world would think that the Cao family had taken other people's things. Cao Pi was reasonable and had to give the Liu family a title to support them. (
Of course, those in power can be unreasonable, but there will be people who will replace them, and they will follow suit. The First Emperor has personally verified it, and the more he wants to consolidate the country forever, the faster it will be over.)
This is still very attractive to Qin Liang, or it may be due to the obsession formed in his previous life. At that time, he was often asked to get out and could easily lose his job. Now he was born into a powerful family, but once he reaches such a high position,
It's not that easy to stabilize, and it's not about jobs. If the boat capsizes, many people will die.
"Qing, please sit down and try." A solemn voice interrupted Qin Liang's thoughts.
Only then did he realize that he had stopped at some point and was stopping to observe under the seat. He turned his head and immediately saw Queen Mother Guo wearing a green silkworm dress, standing at the door on the west side, with her adopted sister Zhen standing next to her.
lady.
Qin Liang was immediately attracted by the bright colors, and immediately forgot about the seat. In the quaint palace, the tall Queen Mother Guo was the brightest sight. The loose silkworm clothes in late spring
The robe was slightly translucent, and her hips and waist formed a beautiful and smooth curve. The fabric on her chest hugged her body, and many stretched wrinkles were clearly visible. But her standing posture was very upright, and her expression was calm.
Smiling vaguely.
When Queen Mother Guo saw him turning around, she said nicely: "The ladies are not here in the palace. If Zhong Ming is interested, there is no harm in sitting there for a while." Qin Liang shook his head and showed a very forced and strange smile, "It's a good place to sit at such a high height. , it looks a bit strange, but it’s just a seat, forget it.”
Previously at the Flying Pavilion, Qin Liang was polite and respectful to the Queen because there were some palace maids present. Now in front of the higher-status Queen Mother Guo, Qin Liang chatted for a few words before bowing to Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother.
Queen Mother Guo's behavior was still very dignified, and she returned the courtesy slowly. Zhen also bowed and said, "I have met the general."
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After the ceremony, Queen Mother Guo turned around and took Qin Liang out of the side door, walked along the corridor, and soon entered another smaller house.
Deep in the house, there is a hanging curtain, and there are several banquets inside the curtain. I probably couldn't find a suitable curtain, but a soft white gauze is hung. The white gauze is swaying gently in the breeze, in such a simple room. , it seems to add a bit of dreamy atmosphere.
Qin Liang asked: "Who has your Highness summoned?"
Queen Mother Guo said that he was her uncle, cousin, and cousin.
Madam Zhen seemed to have thought of something, and her cheeks suddenly turned red. Madam Zhen’s reputation among the public was that she was a slut, but some of her In fact, the concept is quite conservative, and it is not easy to accept certain things.
At this time, Queen Mother Guo probably didn't understand Mrs. Zhen's reaction. Queen Mother Guo's words and deeds did not change much. She turned her head slightly and continued talking to Qin Liang. Looking from the front, Qin Liang felt that she seemed more beautiful from this angle, and her chin looked more pure and pure. Beautiful hair.
Queen Mother Guo asked: "Has Zhongming met the queen?"
Qin Liang responded casually: "Meet by chance."
Queen Mother Guo's beautiful face showed a half-smile but not a smile, "I heard from my sister that you guys have been talking for a long time."
Qin Liang glanced at Mrs. Zhen and said calmly: "For a while."
Queen Mother Guo said softly: "Shouldn't I have entered the house last time?"
At this time, Mrs. Zhen looked a little nervous. Qin Liang said truthfully: "If Your Highness doesn't come to break it, I won't do anything."
Queen Mother Guo thought for a while and nodded gently: "I think so too."
Qin Liang said calmly: "I thought the person bathing was His Highness, so I went straight in to take a look."
Queen Mother Guo immediately looked a little embarrassed.
Qin Liang was still not sure whether Empress Dowager Guo had deliberately arranged what happened last time, but it was obvious that Empress Zhen Yao did not know about it.
Is it because Zhen Yao is often around Queen Mother Guo and has already noticed something, so Queen Mother Guo wants to drag Zhen Yao into trouble? Or does she just want to use Zhen Yao to repay Qin Liang? In that case, it is simply too doting and indulgent!
Mrs. Zhen whispered: "What did the General do to the Queen to make her care so much about the General?"
Qin Liang thought for a while and said: "After the last accident, I tried to explain that I praised the queen very much."
Mrs. Zhen said: "Before that, the queen was very interested. She thought she hid it very well, but after all, she is a girl in her teens, how could I not see it? As long as the general is mentioned, the look in her eyes It's different. One time, she even let slip that it would be nice to have someone to think about." Empress Dowager Guo's voice suddenly said: "I heard that Empress Wen Zhao (Zhen Mi) looks very similar to her. After all, her grandfather is. The biological brother of Empress Wen Zhao."
Her simple words could immediately arouse Qin Liang's inner demons. He knew that Zhen Mi was a person whose reputation had been spread for two thousand years, and his curiosity and desire to know more about her couldn't go away.
Qin Liang's voice also changed slightly, and he blurted out, "Your Highness has seen Queen Wen Zhao?"
Empress Dowager Guo said: "I have never seen her. However, Queen Wen Zhao's brother is still alive, and there are also some older concubines and maids in Yongning Palace and other places who served Queen Wen Zhao back then. Almost everyone among those elders said that the Queen looked very similar, especially It’s the skin and eyebrows.”
Qin Liang pretended to be calm and said: "I have heard of his name for a long time."
Empress Wen Zhao is very famous, but it is not a good reputation in the world, because the world recognizes her character, while Empress Wen Zhao is because of her beauty and her bizarre experiences. For example, Cao Pi asked Empress Wen Zhao to wear a transparent gauze , was displayed in front of the ministers, and the person who watched it most enthusiastically was Chou Hou... the biological father of Sima Shi's ex-wife Wu.
Many rules, etiquette, and morals are probably just for the common people, and the royal family does not abide by them at all. However, isn't one of the functions of power to be free from the constraints of rules?
Mrs. Zhen was on the side, quietly looking Qin Liang up and down. When Qin Liang turned his head, she said softly: "The general is very popular with girls."
Queen Mother Guo said: "Zhongming treats women differently, just like Zang Ai's aunt."
Qin Liang was surprised and said: "Your Highness, you even know about such a trivial matter?"
Queen Mother Guo said disapprovingly: "What the eunuch Huang Yan said, he likes to talk about such trivial matters. Huang Yan explained the ins and outs very clearly, as well as his actions and tone."
Qin Liang then smiled: "Zang Ai's aunt was wronged. I don't believe that she, a concubine, can do so many things by herself."
Queen Mother Guo's eyes flicked across Qin Liang's face like a tangible object, and she said softly: "But Zhong Ming is the only one who thinks so, and perhaps only Zhong Ming thinks of her."
Qin Liang felt that her expression seemed to have become gentler. As she spoke, she slowly walked to the curtain, then opened the curtain and walked to the banquet seat. Qin Liang did not need to be restrained and walked straight in.
Occasionally, Qin Liang was attracted by the clean white gauze curtain. Sometimes he really likes to observe things carefully. A little breeze came in from somewhere, and the soft white gauze was swaying in the breeze after being lifted by someone. The hanging gauze seems to be spread out flat, and the undulating posture is like water waves, which is very pleasing to the eye.
Mrs. Zhen noticed Qin Liang's movements and turned to look outside the curtain. She seemed to have misunderstood Qin Liang's meaning, her eyes swept across their faces, then she buried her head and sighed: "Then I'll go outside the door first. "Queen Mother Guo's cheeks suddenly turned a little red, as if she had just drank a glass of wine. She looked at Qin Liang silently.
As explained to Queen Zhen Yao before, Qin Liang met with Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother to discuss court affairs. So Qin Liang first discussed court affairs with Queen Mother Guo for a long time, and then discussed court affairs with Mrs. Zhen.
The curtain in front of the banquet was still swaying in the breeze. The thin gauze material could not cover anything. It was just that when His Highness and the ministers discussed court affairs, they needed a symbol of restraint and etiquette. The curtain was that ceremony. People standing at the door can naturally clearly see the discussions taking place during the banquet.