Madame Hua Rui followed Jing Niang through the long corridor between the red walls, turned north, and entered a courtyard, which was probably Jing Niang's residence.

Looking back at the alley-like corridor sandwiched between the red walls, Madame Blossom seems to have walked through a tunnel to another world. The corridor was very neat, with a floor of stone bricks, with delicate carvings of wood on both sides, and a lampstand hewn of stone by the roadside; However, it always makes people feel that there is something missing, by the way, it is vitality, because there are no flowers and trees on both sides, which is completely different from the beautiful scene of the lush grass and trees in the palace and courtyard of the Shu Kingdom.

Compared with the Imperial Palace of Shu, the layout here is square, and the dull shortcomings are aura. But Madame Blossom did not feel unaccustomed, for she did not live in the carved buildings and paintings from birth, and enjoyed fine clothes and fine food; Although my childhood hometown looks beautiful, it is not as good as it looks because it is wet and cold in winter, there are many mosquitoes in summer, and people's livelihood is difficult. The Imperial City of Tokyo isn't as splendour-looking, but it's still very comfortable; The key is that the people here are not ordinary, and they are noticed by the world, after all, it is the capital center of the largest national Great Zhou.

Madame Blossom has a faint feeling that this place seems to be a stage. Because as long as all the stories that happen are spread, they will attract the attention of countless people, and even some things will be circulated for many years in the official history and wild history.

Walking into the courtyard, several palace maids saw Jing Niang, and they all bowed their knees to avoid the side of the road. Jing Niang didn't pay attention to it, and strode forward from the road under the eaves.

Mrs. Hua Rui took the initiative to speak: "After the fall of the Shu Kingdom, I have been taken care of by Jing Niang many times, and I am grateful in my heart. ”

Jing Niang said without looking back: "No need." ”

Jing Niang speaks with that temperament, and Mrs. Hua Rui naturally doesn't care about her. However, Mrs. Hua Rui really said what she said from her heart, and the kindness she gave to Jing Niang back then should have been paid off by others; Even if you don't pay attention to yourself now, you can't say anything good about it.

The two walked into the house, Jing Niang first asked Mrs. Hua Rui to sit down in the living room, Mrs. Hua Rui looked back left and right, and found that the furnishings here were very luxurious, most of them were cleaned up by the palace people, and Jing Niang was obviously not interested in those luxuries.

A palace maid respectfully came up to serve tea, she gently placed the teacup in front of Jing Niang, and said softly: "The prince sent someone to say that the official family will come here to see you when the official family is united." ”

Although the voice of the palace maid was very small, Madame Blossom sat opposite her and heard it very clearly. For a while, my mood was a little up and down...... This place, although it looks peaceful at first glance, is actually an impetuous place where power and wealth are concentrated.

Jing Niang said: "I know, you go down." ”

The palace woman said, "Oh." ”

Madame Hua Rui looked at the appearance of Jing Niang wearing a hat and a wide robe, except for a face, she did not show anything unique to a woman at all. She couldn't help but say: "Jing Niang, I don't know if I should say it......

Jing Niang said: "Madame can say whatever she has to say." ”

Madame Hua Rui said softly: "The official family values Jing Niang, but not only because you can do it, or because you trust you. ”

Jing Niang looked at her and said quietly: "How do you say this?" ”

Mrs. Hua Rui believes that although Jing Niang behaves very freely, she is also a thoughtful person, otherwise she would not be able to do the work of being in charge of the meticulous work.

Mrs. Hua Rui said slowly: "People love talents, and men are the best talents." The husband's business practice is more convenient, and he has to support the family, glorify his ancestors, think for future generations, and will focus on the affairs of the official family. The official family values Jing Niang because of affection. ”

Jing Niang did not deny it.

Mrs. Hua Rui couldn't help but blurt out again: "There are more than one or two affectionate women in the palace. You don't compete for favor, but others will. Jing Niang can't be too presumptuous, if you don't operate, someone will calculate you from time to time, and it will be very uncomfortable. ”

"How do you run it?" Jing Niang asked quietly, her eyes resting on her beautiful face.

Madame Blossom felt this gaze, and felt faintly embarrassed in her heart. I can't say a word in my heart: as Jing Niang, it is impossible to monopolize an emperor, rather than being jealous, it is better to find some allies...... Of course, Madame Blossom is the best ally, and the two of them have been kind for a long time, and they are extremely rare people who can be trusted a little.

Madame Blossom couldn't say this, and even she felt ashamed of herself, because she was a woman of the fierce Chang. A woman's reputation and integrity on the surface are still very important, and in this regard, they are criticized by others, and they are easily attacked by the crowd. Even she herself felt that it was wrong to abandon her old master and take the initiative to seduce others...... I'm afraid that Jing Niang's personality will also despise herself.

But Madame Blossom was less than ten years old when she was out and about the world, and she was proficient in poetry, calligraphy, piano and chess, and reading could make people think. She knows her situation too well, as the Meng Chang of "Qin Guogong", she is essentially a captive; Madame Hua Rui's status and everything is maintained by the relationship between the Great Zhou Emperor and even Jing Niang. The last time a minor official in Tokyo wanted to bully himself, it was evident.

She is very wandering in her heart, one is the entanglement of black and white right and wrong, and the other is that she feels that she is in a hurry and shameless, and she may be ruined.

Madame Hua Rui suddenly showed a very reluctant smile, and said softly: "We haven't seen each other for a long time, so let's not talk about such serious words." She turned her head to look at the sun outside the window and said with a smile, "Jing Niang has helped me so much, I have nothing to repay you, or I will cook you a few side dishes." ”

Jing Niang hurriedly said: "There is a cook in the yard, how can I be embarrassed to let Mrs. do such work." ”

Mrs. Hua Rui pursed her lips and said briskly: "When I was in Chengdu Mansion, my cooking skills were very famous, and ordinary people couldn't taste it, and this is also a craft of mine, and I am willing to make it for Jing Niang." When you're done, you just sent someone to send me back. ”

Jing Niang muttered: "Since Madame is kind, let's stay and eat together...... Your Majesty will also come. ”

Madame Blossom shook her head: "That's not good, after dinner and then go back, it's dark, so you can't be said to be bad?" ”

……

The sun sank in the west, Guo Shao left the Jinxiang Palace, and took a car to Xuanyou Gate to enter the harem in the front and back hugs.

He sat on it without squinting, and knelt down beside the road when he met the palace people along the way. Guo Shao was already accustomed to this kind of noble situation at this time...... He felt good. For life, in fact, after satisfying the basic food, clothing, housing and transportation, and losing the freshness of various modern playthings, there is little difference between ancient and modern, and what can ultimately make people pay attention to the relationship between people...... Dignity, status, self-worth have become more important.

The Imperial City is a place that can make people expand themselves, and Guo Shao is the center of all the people in the Imperial City, which is more important than anything else! Even the center of the world's people, billions of people respect his will!

The chariot walked steadily and slowly, Guo Shao sat on it without saying a word, and the long time made him think wildly. He sometimes felt very strange, probably because he became emperor too quickly, and he was too young...... A few years ago, he was still a person at the bottom of this world, and now, those powerful people who were very pompous and powerful and once awe-inspiring are all under his feet, which makes him occasionally feel a little unsteady.

However, Guo Shao decided to use real merits to solidly prove his value and status, and do what no one in the world can do!

Jing Niang had already learned of the emperor's itinerary, she took the palace maid and eunuch to greet her outside the courtyard early, and after a simple salute, Guo Shao entered her courtyard. He immediately saw a few delicate side dishes that had been placed on the table, and immediately smiled: "Jing Niang is becoming more and more careful." ”

Jing Niang's expression was strange, her eyes flickered, and she finally whispered: "Mrs. Hua Rui has been here, and she cooks the dishes." ”

"Oh?" Guo Shao blurted out, "What about people? ”

Jing Niang said: "Let's go." I kept her, and she said it was not good to go back when it was dark. ”

Guo Shao lowered his head slightly, glanced at Jing Niang's face, and the old friendship between Jing Niang and Mrs. Hua Rui flashed in his heart, so he sat down at the round table and said, "Since everything is set, let's eat together first, don't say I'm really hungry." ”

He lifted his chopsticks in a big way, and grabbed a white slice in his hand, and he didn't know what the dish was, but it looked very good anyway. I put it in my mouth and chewed it.

At this moment, Guo Shao's expression changed slightly, and his chewing slowed down. It's delicious! It is crispy and crispy in the mouth, has a flavor, and is refreshing after eating meat...... Not only that, but the taste is also layered, leaving a fragrant and sweet aftertaste after swallowing, which is very fine.

Guo Shao took another piece and took a closer look, only to see that this round thin slice was white and crystalline, with a layer of white fine powder on the outside, sprinkled very evenly, and cut quite delicately. He took a light bite and tasted it, thinking that the main body of the dish should be a yam, and the powder might be accompanied by lotus powder and some spices.

This dish is placed on a white jade-like lace plate, and is garnished with pickled sugar apricots in the middle, which is called art, and looks like a lotus flower...... It's easy to tell that the people who cook the dishes are very attentive and serious.

It was as if he saw a graceful woman in the kitchen, thinking about who she was cooking for, while silently busy, her skirt gently fluttering with her figure. The dishes seem to have the fragrance and affection between the jade white fingers.

Guo Shao's heart warmed, he felt that he had not become numb because of the baptism of blood and fire, and he was still easily moved by this kind of bits and pieces.

It took him a long time to come back to his senses and find that Jing Niang was looking at him intently. Guo Shao woke up to the fact that he had lost his temper just now.

"A dish, really so powerful, hooked your heart?" Jing Niang whispered.

Guo Shao hurriedly said: "I am indeed good at cooking, much better than the imperial chef in the palace." Jing Niang also tasted it. He put the thin slice he took a bite into in his small bowl, stretched out his chopsticks and gave a piece to Jing Niang, and said a little embarrassed, "Taste it, Mrs. Hua Rui is a dish for you, I'll just enjoy it." ”

Jing Niang said: "She made it for you, because she knew you were coming." ”