Lu Chengyong settled Zhou Xian, and then he had to do one more thing, to send another woman away: Liu Liuyi.

He often helps take care of Guo Shao's women outside, but he thinks that there is nothing wrong with this errand, which is relatively light, and he also feels that the official family trusts him. Imagine that the official family even reassures themselves of their own women to take care of them, one is to believe in their own loyalty, and the other is to believe in their own conduct. This made Lu Chengyong happy, but he was also careful.

Liu's mansion is in the inner city of Tokyo, and Lu Chengyong naturally gave Liu Liuqi to her father according to Guo Shao's intentions before.

Liu Renzhan was not treated too badly in Tokyo, but he was also under house arrest, and he couldn't go out of the mansion casually, and the people at the door were all sent by the Zhou army. So Lu Chengyong went up to say hello and took Liu Liuqi into the door.

After the Battle of Huainan, Liu Renzhan stayed here to eat and drink. When Lu Chengyong saw him, he found that he was whiter than when he saw him last time, and his body was well.

Liu Liuqi cried immediately when he saw him, rushed forward and knelt straight in front of Liu Renzhan, and called "Daddy......" with joy and sadness.

Unexpectedly, Liu Renzhan was furious, he glanced at Lu Chengyong who was standing at the door, and said angrily to Liu Liuqi: "You...... Alas! You've disgraced our family! It's all to blame the old man for being too conniving at you, and he doesn't understand the righteousness! ”

The girl was usually quite stubborn, but in front of Liu Renzhan, she looked aggrieved: "Didn't I misunderstand that my father was killed?" And we are from the Southern Tang Dynasty, and that person wants to destroy our country, this country hates family hatred, where do you not understand the righteousness......"

Liu Renzhan paced and sighed: "Back then, the city of Shouzhou was broken, and the old man was defeated, please Guo Dashuai...... It is the current emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty who went to the city to talk about it. His subordinates persuaded him to 'let Liu Renzhan come down and accept the surrender', and Guo Dashuai said that 'Liu Gong disdained to do such things'. Soldiers have successes and failures, and people have their masters, but how can the old man not afford to lose the people who use the next three indiscriminate means? What did you do? ”

The girl was aggrieved: "I was wrong. ”

"Of course you're wrong! It's all to blame for the old man and his daughter, you live in the world, and you can't even tell the difference between right and wrong in black and white. No matter whether we are rich or poor, whether we live or die, as long as we are upright, we are worthy of heaven and earth! Liu Renzhan said earnestly, "Even if you use such means, you can't treat Guo Dashuai, he is a good enemy of the Southern Tang Kingdom, but he is not a villain, and it is not a loss of righteousness to end the war with each other." Even if the old man dies fighting for the Southern Tang Kingdom, you can't treat him like that. ”

Liu Liuqi said sadly: "Father, if you talk about me like this again, I have no face to live." ”

Liu Renzhan sighed and said in a deep voice: "The person who was originally going to be the emperor, you committed a big crime and let you go, just for the sake of the old man's face...... This kindness is owed by our family. ”

Lu Chengyong observed Liu Renzhan carefully, his eyes did carry some loss and sadness, probably the emotions of the Southern Tang Lord. Lu Chengyong was very satisfied when he saw this, and immediately hugged his fists and said: "The last general is only responsible for escorting Liu Niangzi, so I will leave." ”

Liu Renzhan hurriedly asked someone to give Lu Chengyong a ride, and this was the end of the matter.

……

Fu Jinzhan took the initiative to move to the back of the Zide Hall on the same day, but in the name of taking care of his sister, he was still active in the Long Live Palace. Just to avoid suspicion, she also deliberately left a lot of palace people around her at will...... There were already rumors.

Guo Shao hinted that he wanted to talk to Fu Jinzhan alone, after all, there were still some things inside and outside the palace that needed to be discussed with her. So when he sat down to drink tea after dinner, he left Fu Ermei and the palace people, and talked with Fu Jinzhan in the dining room.

It's a gorgeous place. Guo Shao felt that the palace life was not very comfortable, but he did not deny that the furnishings and use of the royal family were really exquisite and luxurious. Just pay attention, even the smallest things are very carefully crafted. And it is these countless innumerable and luxurious details that make up the vast court, and the value here is indeed incalculable.

The palace people retreated one after another, and Guo Shao and Marigold were left here. The two faced each other silently, and he didn't have anything to say for a while, but sighed...... Maybe it's a little sigh!

In my memory, it has been eleven years since the young man first saw Fu Jinzhan in Hebei; Even if Guo Shao himself first met Fu Jinzhan at Longjin Bridge in Tokyo, it has been five or six years now! The person who he could only look up from a distance now sits opposite on an equal footing, and the distance has been reduced to a minimum.

Guo Shao said: "I really didn't think about coming to this point at first......" He sighed slightly, "Back then, I thought it was actually quite simple, in this world, I still have some people who care very much, as a strong man, I have to fulfill some responsibilities, I want to let those I care about and love live a good life, I want to make up for some regrets because of my powerlessness, and I also want to make myself live a better life." But step by step, you can't stop. ”

Marigold listened very quietly to his account. Even if you put aside those entangled kindness and feelings, Guo Shao really loves this woman from the bottom of his heart, she seems to be unique in the world. She is very wise and patient, and she listens to herself; She is also very temperamental and charming, no matter from her posture, tone or words and deeds, she is so beautiful. In short, Guo Shao felt that he enjoyed communicating with her very much.

She opened her lips and asked softly, "I understand what you thought before." And now? What do you think about being emperor now? ”

Guo Shao groaned: "Responsibility...... Desires and dreams. ”

"Oh?" Fu Jinzhan only spat out one word, but with a tactful change of tone.

Guo Shao said: "When I sat in that position for the first time, I really felt the pride of the king, and I felt that I was very strong and could hold the country...... But with that, there is an inexplicable sense of responsibility. Because I can control the operation of this country, then I have to be responsible for the fate of the country; It's like I'm the head of the family, my wife...... That wife and children are weaker than me, whether the family is doing well or not, and what the future is, I always feel that I should take responsibility and make some contribution to the family, so that I will also have a sense of accomplishment and self-identity, and I am willing to do that, because I think it should be done that way, and it is right to do that. ”

Fu Jinzhan's beautiful eyes seemed to brighten up a little, and he said softly: "Maybe it is unfortunate for some people that you are the Son of Heaven, but at least you are lucky for the people of the world." ”

Guo Shao said: "Yes, I actually care about people the most. At first, I only cared about my family, brothers, and friends, but now I ...... I can't see what some people are like living, but I can imagine that they may be poor, very difficult, very humiliated, they have been persecuted and hurt, they have endured inhuman suffering, but for one reason or another, they can only endure with injustice. I can't bear it when I think about it, and I have to do my best to change it and help them. ”

Marigold bit her lip lightly: "Of course you can do it, you are the eldest husband and the ...... of the Son of Heaven."

Guo Shao said: "In addition, I am self-inflated in that position, and I always feel that I can do anything I want. But I can't say how to express this power, so I want to make great achievements and do great things so that I can truly feel such a powerful power. My dreams are swelling uncontrollably! Since I am the first person in the world, I should do great things like heaven and earth without constraints, and I dream of building a powerful empire that transcends the past and the present, so that the glory of this empire will shine on the whole world, and it will be celebrated forever beyond the present and the ancients......"

As he spoke, he became excited.

Fu Jinzhan did not pour cold water on him, but encouraged: "Mencius said, born in sorrow and died in peace. You became emperor, but you only took the first step. The country is not yet in a state of flux, and if it stagnates, there are still many hidden dangers. ”

"You're going to help me!" Guo Shao looked at Fu Jinzhan with a straight face.

Fu Jinzhan opened his mouth slightly, and said softly: "My time in power is over. ”

Guo Shaodao: "I will crown Marigold and my second sister as queens, and you will continue to hold part of the power." I'm the Son of Heaven, I can do whatever I want......"

"No way!" Fu Jinzhan flatly refused, "Brother Shao'er can't do whatever he wants now, you have just become the emperor, and the whole world is waiting." If you do anything wrong as soon as you come, the world will be disappointed. You don't have to give me any name, at least not now, because it's a disservice to you; Not only that, but you must continue to observe etiquette and stay away from me. In the world, the virtuous live in it. Brother Shao should not only have force, but also virtue. ”

Guo Shao frowned and said, "I was impulsive just now......"

"I know you're out of shape." Fu Jinzhan said softly.

Guo Shao said: "That is not good for you, if Marigold has a bad reputation in front of the world, it will also be uncomfortable, and the prestige of the court will be damaged, and it will be even more difficult to control the situation." ”

He thought about it, and his slightly frustrated emotions rekindled, and his eyes lit up: "If one day my prestige has reached the peak and become a powerful lord of a generation, then how big is it for me to make a sister-in-law the queen?!" ”

In Fu Jinzhan's eyes, Guo Shao's performance was like pulling out his heart. Her face was also a little moved, there seemed to be tears flashing in her eyes, and her voice changed a little: "Actually, you have this heart, what else do I want to do...... But you're right, I'm looking forward to that day. ”

The two of them then fell silent, immersed in a faint and seemingly deep feeling.

After a while, Fu Jinzhan smiled slightly, and said with a sigh of relief: "You haven't talked about wanting to ...... The most direct, when you walk into this palace and enter the house, don't you think that there are 3,000 beauties here, and if you are not satisfied, you can also draft from all over the world. How's that, interested? ”

Guo Shao's face was slightly embarrassed, and he found that Fu Jinzhan's expression seemed to be smiling rather than smiling, and his bright and clear eyes were very penetrating, as if he could see through people's hearts.