The Golden Shoden in the early morning. In the inner hall of the east hall, Fu Jinzhan said softly: "I won't come forward for a while, just stay here and listen." Today, Your Majesty is going to discuss important matters with the ministers? ”

Guo Shao put away his gaze from the pieces and drawings on the table, looked at Fu Jinzhan and nodded yes. He stood up, looked at the majestic palace with heavy eaves outside the window, and couldn't help but say, "This position is just a step up. The world is still very big, and the Quartet does not accept the king, and even threatens the Central Plains, and there is still a long way to go at this time. ”

Fu Jinzhan said: "The world has been war-torn for a long time, and everything cannot be done overnight. ”

Guo Shao paced a few steps, and suddenly raised his head, his eyes condensed, "However, one day Da Zhou will stand at the peak, conquer the world, and establish an immortal foundation!" ”

Fu Jinzhan was infected by his ambitious gaze, and his emotions were also a little excited, and he said in an encouraging tone: "I believe that Your Majesty will be able to achieve great things." ”

Guo Shao realized at this time that he was a unique person in this world, and now he was in power, there was no reason not to surpass the ancients, and he felt that the breath in his body was expanding.

At this moment, the eunuch Wang Zhong entered, bent down and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the ministers have arrived. ”

Guo Shao clenched his fists and said goodbye to Fu Jinzhan, turned around and walked out the door. A group of retinues surrounded him into a spacious, brightly lit hall, and he walked calmly to the upper chair with his head tilted.

The ministers immediately fell to their knees and respectfully shouted Long Life.

"Flat, sit." Guo Shao raised the sleeves of his yellow robe and said.

A group of people thanked him and sat down cautiously on both sides. The hall was quiet for a while, and no one spoke, and then Wei Renpu stood up: "After the minister and the privy envoy Wang Envoy have discussed, something will be played." ”

Wang Zhong, the eunuch standing next to the upper seat, looked up at Guo Shao slightly, and then said, "Deputy Envoy Wei, please speak." ”

Wei Renpu pondered for a moment, then looked back and said: "Liao's internal affairs are dark, and there are rebellions from time to time, but they are not yet at the point of falling apart. Youzhou is the place where Liao must be saved, and if you want to recover the lost land, there is no way to take advantage of it, so you can only share the victory or defeat with Liao.

According to the opinions of several colleagues in the Privy Council, we must be prepared for a long-term war with the Liao State, and after all, we will still compete in national strength and force. The ministers and others advocated that the national policy of 'first the north and then the south' should be temporarily changed, and the Northern Expedition should be temporarily shelved. first sent troops to attack and destroy the Southern Han Kingdom, which provoked the Great Zhou; Rectify the northwestern states and replenish the forbidden army's war horses. After our country recuperates and calms down the internal troubles, we will divide the strength and weakness of the Northern Expedition with the Liao State! ”

Guo Shao turned his head to look at several prime ministers and generals of the forbidden army and asked them what they wanted. Everyone seconded the motion.

Everyone gathered together to discuss the matter, although there were only a few words to express their opinions, but they were not improvised. People weigh it all in advance. Even Guo Shao had thought about it in advance and supported the Privy Council's proposal...... Because there can be no more immediate northern expeditions.

He was a little impatient, suffering from the fact that he could not think of a better way than the ministers for a while.

Guo Shao soon left the palace, and the ministers also returned to their respective yamen offices.

At this time, Guo Shao's mood was a little complicated, as if he had a breath swallowed into his stomach. He felt in his heart that he should do a great job in this era, but what was in front of him was patience, and he had no choice for a while.

He sat in his study and didn't look very good. A person's mood will affect everyone around him, because Guo Shao is the emperor.

From Wang Zhong on duty to the eunuchs and palace maids below, they were all cautious, for fear of hitting the tuyere. Humanity is a companion to the king like a tiger, the emperor's power is at least very great in the court, and he can kill these slaves and maids who have no status in a word, if he is not happy, can everyone not be afraid?

In fact, Guo Shao didn't get angry, he recalled that even if he became the emperor, he didn't seem to have killed anyone indiscriminately, even if he was a slave with the lowest status.

Until noon, Guo Shao did not leave the Jinxiang Palace, and asked the palace people to bring in for lunch in the east hall.

He hasn't been active much in the past few days, he doesn't have a good appetite, and most of the fish and meat that come up are not easy to digest. He ate a little casually and put down his chopsticks.

Wang Zhong hurriedly asked carefully, "What does Your Majesty want to eat?" The slave maid asked the imperial dining room to be redone. ”

When Guo Shao turned his head to look at him, he found that the palace maid standing hurriedly bent down and stood there in fear. Guo Shao noticed something for a while.

He shook his head and said, "That's it." ”

Wang Zhong hurriedly said: "The imperial chefs are the best cooks invited. ”

Seeing their nervous looks, Guo Shao smiled noncommittally, got up and left the table.

…… Wang Zhong hurriedly beckoned and asked the palace maids to take away the things. The disapproving smile that Guo Shao had when he left the table appeared in his mind, a little stiff like a sneer, Wang Zhong took a breath, wiped his sleeve on the white fat forehead, looked back at the person next to him and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is not in a good mood today, you all be careful!" ”

"Whoa!" A few hurriedly replied.

A little eunuch said: "There are a lot of dishes left, and the prince will reward a plate for the small one to taste?" ”

Wang Zhong pointed to a plate of marinated chicken and waved his hand. The eunuch was so happy that he was very grateful. Wang Zhong couldn't help but scolded: "A plate of meat makes you happy like this, something that has no interest!" ”

The little eunuch said, "Is there anything more comfortable for people to live in the world than to eat delicious things?" ”

When Wang Zhong heard this, he pondered for a while. Food and sex are two great pleasures, they are eunuchs, only food is a very important pleasure, Wang Zhong empathizes, because he is also a delicious person, otherwise he would not have grown so white and fat.

Now he thought that the emperor had no taste for eating, which was a great thing!

Wang Zhongping is very cautious, for fear of losing his current status...... In these years, there have been a son of heaven and a courtier in the palace, and how many eunuchs have finally survived, and as soon as the emperor is changed, he will draw water with a bamboo basket, and the emperor will generally appoint his own people in important positions. Wang Zhong was a eunuch beside the former emperor, and he was also involved in the storm of power struggle, and it is really not easy to sit in such a high position now!

At this moment, Jing Niang came to talk to him about business.

Although Jing Niang is active in the Bing Cao Division, the Bing Cao Division belongs to the Privy Council Yamen, and women cannot accept official positions; Jing Niang hung the waist card of the Imperial City Division. Wang Zhong was in charge of the eunuchs of the Imperial City Division, and Pingsu had some official dealings with Jingniang.

Wang Zhong was absent-minded, and suddenly asked, "I heard that Mrs. Hua Rui is quite good at cooking?" ”

Jing Niang was stopped by such a headless and brainless question, and looked at him with a frown.

Wang Zhong said: "Madame Hua Rui seems to be on good terms with Jing Niang, can you invite her to come to the palace and serve the official family with a table of good dishes?" ”

Jing Niang said coldly: "What does the official family mean? ”

Wang Zhong hurriedly shook his head vigorously, he knew that this Jingniang was also a person who often went in and out of the emperor's side, if he spread the emperor's meaning and gave him a crime of overkill, who could afford it!

He said: "It's just a guess from the miscellaneous family, and the official family wants to taste the craftsmanship of Madame Hua Rui." ”

Jing Niang's face was cold, and she neither refused nor said anything. Wang Zhongxin scolded: Who are you striking? If it weren't for the favor of the official family, would Lao Tzu still be afraid of you?

Jing Niang took a long time before she said, "Send someone to wait outside the palace gate in the afternoon?" ”

Wang Zhong hurriedly said: "Which door?" ”

"West." Jing Niang said that she would leave without looking back, and there was obviously no etiquette.

Jing Niang felt more uncomfortable, she couldn't restrain herself, and she didn't care about Guo Shao's three palaces and six courts, but every time she knew that he was good to other women, she would feel uncomfortable. However, she will still follow Guo Shao's wishes, even if it is wrong, I don't know why...... Maybe it's the influence of his childhood experience, or maybe he wants Guo Shao to wake up to who is the best for him.

She left the palace very neatly and came to the Qin State Mansion by car.

Meng Chang and Mrs. Hua Rui personally welcomed her into the living room, although Meng Chang was in the position of the Duke of Qin, but he was very polite to Jing Niang and the maids. He exchanged a few words of greeting and was about to find a topic to compliment.

Jing Niang said unceremoniously: "I came today to see Mrs. ”

Meng Chang was stunned for a moment, his face was very embarrassed, and he hurriedly got up and said, "You talk, I'll avoid it first...... Haha, when women talk to each other, it is indeed inconvenient for Xu Mei to be present. ”

Jing Niang looked at him with a sneer, and said in her heart: You are very good at finding steps for yourself.

Mrs. Hua Rui moved the stool, approached Jing Niang affectionately, and said softly: "I have no relatives and friends in Tokyo, so I am good with Sister Jing Niang, you have not come for so long, and I am worried that you will forget me." ”

Jing Niang's expression was slightly warmer, she knew that Madame Hua Rui was right, she was just a weak woman now. Jing Niang is different from other women, those women often intrigue with each other, but Jing Niang has sympathy and protection for weak women, and she used to build a Taoist temple to take in a group of poor women.

Jing Niang also spoke more straightforwardly, and immediately said: "I not only came to see Madame, but also asked for something." ”

Mrs. Hua Rui smiled: "Don't say one thing, that is, as long as I can do ten things, I will definitely help Sister Jingniang." It's a little strange, what else can't Jing Niang do in Tokyo, and you want to come to me for help? ”

Jing Niang said: "The official family wants to eat the dishes you made." ”

Madame Blossom was stunned for a moment, feeling a little surprised. She observed Jing Niang's face, but did not show a happy look, and said after a while: "Really...... I didn't expect it. ”

"Maybe it's a bit abrupt." Jing Niang Road.

Madame Blossom shook her head and said, "This is indeed something I can do...... The reason why the official family summoned me to the palace is really ......"

A trace of sadness flashed on Jing Niang's face, and she said coldly: "Maybe he really just wants to eat the dishes made by Madame." ”

Madame Blossom smiled bitterly, noncommittal. After a while, she put her face close to Jing Niang's side and whispered: "In front of the official family, I will stand on Jing Niang's side, and we will never betray." ”

Jing Niang didn't say anything, she glanced back at the door and said, "You went into the palace to find some reason to explain, so I thought about it myself." When can I go? ”

Madame Hua Rui looked down at her body, and said busily: "I have to bother my sister to wait for me, I must at least change my clothes." ”

Jing Niang said: "How long will you wait?" ”

Madame Blossom muttered, "Half an hour (an hour)." ”

Jing Niang frowned and said, "It takes half an hour to change clothes?" I'll wait for Mrs. to stick incense. ”