Because of his background as a military commander, and because he often stays with Brother Hong.
When I was bored, I would often pester Brother Hong to teach me martial arts.
I heard that the royal hunt was on an extremely large scale.
I was eager to be there once. Brother Hong couldn't bear my pleading, so he begged the emperor to allow me to participate.
That was also the first time I saw him.
He was ten years older than me. At that time, he had handsome features and a strong figure. His eyes, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling, showed affection from time to time.
He looked at me and smiled, deliberately driving his prey under my bow and arrow.
I admit, I was attracted to him at that time. His smile made my heart beat faster and made me feel uneasy.
I have never felt this kind of feeling from Brother Hong.
After that time, his smile and his person often appeared in my mind.
My heart gradually changed.
Brother Hong told me that he was ordered to fight.
Brother Hong also said that the emperor trusted him so much that he must not let him down.
He wants to return in triumph; he wants to make meritorious deeds, and then - marry me.
I was already struggling, but now I became scared.
I'm afraid that once Brother Hong leaves, there will be no room for him in my heart.
I chased him and wanted to tell him: Don't go, even if you go, marry me first!
However, I didn't say anything in the end, I just watched him riding a tall horse and walking out of Fengyang Gate in a majestic manner.
After Brother Hong went to the battlefield, I felt like a body that had lost its soul. I was in a state of confusion every day, not knowing how to live this life.
The queen at that time was not Zhang Suhua, but Empress Zhao.
She suddenly came with a decree, announcing that I would come to the palace to accompany her.
I met him again in the Fenghuan Palace of Empress Zhao.
In fact, I understand very well that Queen Zhao does not know me, so how can she announce my entry into the palace for no reason?
Everything is just what he meant.
Soon, I became his concubine.
He doted on me to the core, and Jiaofang Palace became his only sleeping place.
I was immersed in his wholehearted tenderness, living a life as sweet as honey every day, completely unable to extricate myself.