In the afternoon, Xuanji played chess with Lingjun again, and it was really hard to win. Xuanji spent a lot of time and returned to the courtyard where she lived to rest for a long time. At dusk, she went to the south courtyard again so that they could have dinner together.
Before Zhongming came back, your king went to cook again, so Xuanji went to the kitchen to look for her.
There are many maids in the mansion, so you don't have to work. However, the dignitaries of the Wei Dynasty still retain many ancient habits. Men like to hunt, so that their families can often eat meat, and their furs can be traded;
People can do weaving, cooking and other tasks. Many ladies can do this, which is both practical and virtuous.
Qin Zhongming seems to have never hunted, he only knows how to farm.
However, usually when fresh ingredients are available, your Majesty will occasionally cook in person. Xuanji walked into the kitchen and found that, as expected, there was fresh fish to eat tonight.
Xuanji also wanted to help, but Lingjun said: "It will be ready in a moment. Don't move, please don't wash your hands."
Seeing that Lingjun's hands were covered with sticky juice, Xuanji also listened to the advice and had to stand aside and watch.
Xuan Ji didn't recognize what kind of fish it was, but she saw that after the fish was washed, there were still many transparent water-like things all over its body. Even though the fish had been killed, it was still difficult for your Majesty to hold it. She pressed her left hand on the cunning fish body.
, holding the knife in his right hand, but the fish head was slowly pushed forward under the force of his palm. Ling Jun finally managed to steady the fish and cut it open with the knife.
Then Lingjun put the cut fish in a basin, marinated and stirred it with spices, and his hands were all messed up. And of course Xuanji knew that raw fish smelled fishy, and even Xuanji found it troublesome to wash her hands after seeing it.
In the past, Lingjun was very fond of cleanliness and would not have wanted to do these tasks.
Otherwise, when she washes her fingers, she might have to rub all the skin off! But now she doesn't seem to care so much. After marinating the fish, when Lingjun raised his hand, a line of sticky juice stuck to his hand actually formed.
A long thread like silk. She gently brushed her hand over the edge of the basin and wiped the stained substance on the edge of the porcelain basin. With the soft and weak movements of her fingers like peeling onions, Xuanji immediately looked away.
"What's wrong?" Ling Jun raised his head and asked, his eyes as clear as a pool of water without any impurities.
Xuan Ji hurriedly said: "I'm thinking about how you want to cook fish."
Lingjun said casually: "Boil soup with water."
Xuan Ji nodded in response. She had nothing to do here, so she left the kitchen.
Walking to the courtyard, Xuanji thought again, and reminded her to put a bucket of hot water in the room after dinner. There was a dinner in the front hall last night, and when she heard the sound of silk and bamboo music, she knew that Qin Zhongming must have drank it too.
Don't drink too much. She didn't come over last night, so we can talk together today.
After a while, Qin Liang returned to the courtyard. A maid went to the kitchen to fetch hot water and said that the prince wanted to take a bath. When Xuanji saw Qin Liang, she saw that his official robes were covered with black ash.
"I've been to the workshop over in Jinyong City in the afternoon." Qin Liang said after receiving the greeting.
There were maids around, and Qin Liang wanted to take a bath, so Xuan Ji naturally did not enter the room. She said a word and went to the attic hall.
Today's dinner will be a little later. By the time the three of them sit down, the sun has already set. Candles are lit in the hall, and just as the three of them are using their chopsticks, Qin Liang hears that the fish soup is made by Ling Jun himself, and immediately puts his mouth to the bowl.
Next to him, he took a sip and made a clear sound of water. He deliberately made noise, and after drinking it, he licked the taste with relish.
Praise: "delicious."
Naturally, women cannot do indecent behavior, but Qin Liang has never cared about it at home, and Lingjun and Xuanji have become accustomed to it.
...Qin Liang returned home tonight and treated Ling Jun very attentively. However, Ling Jun's initiative and promise to Queen Mother Guo did help Qin Liang a lot.
"You have been wronged." Qin Liang couldn't help but say while hugging Ling Jun. Her body was soft and weak, and no matter how hard Qin Liang hugged her, she couldn't move.
At this time, Xuanji had not come yet, and there were only the couple on the cave. Lingjun responded almost angrily: "I really don't have many grievances. What kind of queen? I don't know when this happened. She is the emperor." Queen Mother, when I see her now, I have to kowtow and perform the ceremony. By then, she will be the queen, but she will not be the first wife that her husband is marrying."
Qin Liang's fingers caressed her back, and she was silent for a while. At this moment, Ling Jun seemed to have just come to his senses and asked softly: "My husband cares so much, are you really planning something big?"
Qin Liang blurted out: "What else should I do?"
Ling Jun was silent for a moment and asked in a low voice: "At that time, will you still care so much about my concubine's feelings?"
Qin Liang said kindly: "When you met me, I was still a minor official. Now I am a general and a governor. How could I ever have second thoughts about you? I think about big things, just because of my position, which is more powerful than that of a powerful minister." Be reliable. What I want most is to spend my short life with you."
Ling Jun hurriedly said softly: "A real man should put important things first and care about the world. You don't need to take my concubine too seriously." She said this, but she pushed Qin Liang harder with her arms.
The two of them talked for a while on the pillow, with a short break.
, your Majesty actually fell asleep.
Qin Liang was still awake, probably still thinking about Xuan Ji, so he was not ready to rest.
The oil lamps on the desks nearby were still on. There was a slight wind in the room, and the dim lights flickered on and off. Qin Liang lay on his back and looked at the roof above, and found that there were indeed some ventilation gaps between the beams and brackets.
Qin Liang still thought to himself that the way to achieve great things was through war. At first he found that he was quite good at it, and he could hope to improve his technology and further increase his advantages. This was also the reason why he often went to the Jinyong City workshop. For more than ten years, , he sat in the position of the general, wasn't it because of his extraordinary achievements on the battlefield?
Secondly, if you rise to the top with great achievements, you can reduce the side effects caused by internal conflicts! This can also be considered as maximizing strengths and avoiding weaknesses. In fact, the promotion of force in foreign wars can also deter dissatisfied people internally, because domestic resisters also have to weigh their Can you win on the battlefield?
Using foreign troops has always been one of the ideas to open up the situation. The same was true for Cao Shuang's original plan to conquer Shu. Cao Shuang, as well as Xia Houxuan and others, had poor military abilities. Cao Zhen was very good at fighting, and his son Cao Shuang was actually very good at fighting. Only knows how to fight in literature.
However, war is a high-risk operation, and people have always been more cautious in achieving their goals in this way. Moreover, there must be no chaos in the country, otherwise it will definitely affect the front line. The accident of the Battle of Hanzhong still makes Qin Liang feel lingering fear!
Early the next morning, both your lord and Xuan Ji were still asleep, and Qin Liang got up early again. He still went to the palace first to look at the officials appointed and removed since the election of Xiahou Xuandian.
Sometimes Qin Liang is very lazy, but recently he stayed in Luoyang
, I feel a little nervous, and everything is relatively busy. Sun Li, Wang Jing, Wen Qin and others will return to Luoyang soon, and Qin Liang will hold a banquet at the General's Mansion, which will have to be delayed for a few days.
Sun Li from Jizhou is the closest, and it seems that he arrived in Luoyang in the past two days. But Qin Liang doesn't have to worry, Sun Li will come back as a Taiwei, and there will be plenty of opportunities to meet him.
The officials in the courtyard of Shangshu Province had their own daily affairs in the morning, and Qin Liang did not interfere with them in the courtyard, so he stayed at the closing door in the north.
There are office rooms on both sides of the gate tower. He was looking through documents in the office room. If he needed anything, he would ask someone to go to the Shangshu Province nearby to get it.
At three o'clock in the morning, the eunuch Zhang Huan suddenly came to the office and chatted for a few words. It turned out that Queen Mother Guo had arrived at the door. But she did not summon Qin Liang.
Qin Liang continued to ponder the list in the document, and after a while he suddenly realized that Queen Mother Guo came to Shangshu Province so late, or did she come here specially because she heard that he had arrived in Shangshu Province?
Moreover, the Zhongshu Province and the Shizhong Province are both located on the other side of Yuemen, so Empress Dowager Guo does not need to come to the eastern part of the palace often to handle government affairs.
He stood up from the banquet and walked around for a few steps. Yesterday, he comforted Ling Jun and Xuanji. Fortunately, he could feel that he was in a good mood at this time. It is easier to regulate emotions when he is young. After all, Qin Liang His real age is less than twenty-eight.
Qin Liang thought for a while and said to Wu Xin at the door: "You went to see Her Royal Highness the Empress Dowager and said that if you want to see me, you will go from the north side of the attic."
Wu Xin's eyes showed some confusion, but she didn't like to talk much. After a moment of hesitation, she cupped her hands and said, "Here.
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Qin Liang stopped her again: "When you come back here in a while, if you see someone visiting, you will say that I went to change clothes and ask him to come later."
Wu Xin went out in response. As long as she passed through the gatehouse area, the attic in the courtyard was where Empress Dowager Guo used to stay.
Qin Liang had been a minister a few years ago and would come here from time to time to inquire about government affairs. He had already figured out the topography and architecture of this closed door.
After waiting for a long time, he passed from the west side of the gate tower and walked to the back of the corridor. On the inside of the corridor was an earthen wall, and behind it was a palace wall with double-sloping eaves. Qin Liang walked north through the narrow passage. After a while, he reached a gap. He picked up his robe, stepped over the railing, and immediately reached the north side of the attic.
As expected, there was no attendant at the back of the attic. He quickly walked to the door on the north side of the attic, pushed the door open, walked in, and bolted the door behind his back.
After walking around the screen on the right, Qin Liang saw Empress Dowager Guo. She heard the sound and turned to look behind the screen. Empress Dowager Guo turned around, with a look of surprise and joy in her beautiful eyes, and asked softly: "Zhong Ming?" Where did you come from?"
Qin Liang said truthfully: "The corridor walls next to the palace wall just block the view in the courtyard."
At this time, the door leading to the front room was suddenly pushed open slowly! However, the person standing outside the door was Mrs. Zhen, which made Qin Liang relax a little.
In fact, even if Queen Mother Guo's personal attendant discovers it, it won't be a big problem. But now that even the personal attendant doesn't know about it, the relationship between the two is naturally even more serious.
Mrs. Zhen was stunned for a moment, then she bent her knees slightly and said, "I have seen the general... there are many eunuchs and maids in the courtyard."
Queen Mother Guo was also a little nervous and said: "The general and I are just discussing important matters secretly."
Mrs. Zhen took a look
Looking at the couch surrounded by screens on three sides, he walked in, closed a curtain, and closed the door.
Qin Liang suddenly remembered the couch in the Guo family's courtyard, so he sat down next to it and opened the banquet to take a look. Empress Dowager Guo's cheeks turned red, her eyes twinkling and she whispered: "Try not to make any noise, Mrs. Zhen just now
In the outer room, you suddenly heard our voices." Qin Liang whispered: "Then let's speak more slowly."