The entire military parade was over, and it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.

The Queen Mother's "Jian Station", located outside the Daxue Field, is a huge bright yellow tent, with regulated furnishings, and the "Jian Station" on the way to Tianjin, Wuqing County, Dongma Circle, is the same.

As soon as Cixi entered the big tent, Li Lianying and Yu'er, who had been waiting inside, immediately greeted her, brought hot towels for her, wiped her face carefully, and then combed her hair and makeup again.

Li Lianying and Yu'er's hands and feet were extremely nimble, but in just a quarter of an hour, they cleaned up the Queen Mother. Yu'er offered a cup of hot tea, Cixi took it, took a sip, and said, "Tell 'him' to come in." ”

"He" is naturally Guan Zhuofan who is standing outside the tent and "waiting".

Guan Zhuofan came in and gave a military salute with a "snap". Cixi said: "Move a stool for Guan Zhuofan and pour a cup of tea!" ”

Guan Zhuofan thanked him, sat down on a brocade pestle brought by Li Lianying, took the tea served by Yu'er, and drank it all.

Cixi pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Pour him another glass!" ”

Guan Zhuofan drank it all again, and heard the Queen Mother laugh lowly: "Cow drink!" ”

At this time, the royal sister smiled lightly, above the scarlet clouds; The straight uniform, which outlines a beautiful curve on the chest, is slightly undulating. Guan Zhuofan sat on the pestle, his upper body was straight, his eyes were straight, and his lower body was hot, and he involuntarily came up.

Guan Beile's strange appearance is vague, and he is in the insight of the Queen Mother. The royal sister's eyes cut the water, the autumn waves flowed, and said: "Later, you will pass the meal, you will 'accompany the meal' here!" ”

Guan Zhuofan was stunned. Come to your senses. said: "Back to the Queen Mother." The king has a gift, and the minister does not dare to resign, but ......"

Cixi interrupted him and said, "I know your rules - 'officers and soldiers are one'!" Don't worry, I won't embarrass you! ”

Turning his head and instructing Li Lianying: "There are more than a dozen food boxes, right?" Pick three or five things to stay, Guan Zhuofan and I use them; The rest will be given to the generals of the Xuan Army! Well, let's just say. It's their knight's reward! ”

Guan Zhuofan hurriedly stood up and said, "The minister will not dare to be greedy for heaven's merits!" ”

Turning to Li Lianying, he said, "Please make it clear to the generals of the Xuan Army: This is the grace of the Queen Mother!" ”

Li Lianying looked at Cixi, who smiled slightly and nodded. Li Lianying said "Slave Order", and then withdrew with a smile on her face.

"Three or five kinds" were sent into the account, and in front of Cixi and Guan Zhuofan, there were cases on the table, Guan Zhuofan thanked him and raised his chopsticks. Start munching.

Cixi looked at Guan Zhuofan curiously: This look! - That's not what he looks like on weekdays!

Seeing that Guan Zhuofan's food was really sweet, Cixi turned to Yu'er, who was standing beside her. He pointed to his own case and said, "I'll use this plate of snacks, and I'll bring the rest to him." ”

Guan Zhuofan still had something stuffed in his mouth, and muttered, "How can this be?" The Queen Mother is also going in! ”

Cixi couldn't help but laugh and said, "I'm not hungry, so you don't have to be polite - why, didn't you eat in the morning?" ”

She really wasn't hungry. I stood for a whole morning, more than two hours, but I didn't feel hungry or tired. Why is that? Although the royal sister has always been "strong", this situation is also unprecedented!

"Uh, back to the Queen Mother, this ...... Not really. ”

After swallowing the contents in his mouth, Guan Zhuofan smiled and said: "It must be the minister's eating appearance that makes the Queen Mother laugh." The minister eats on weekdays, uh, the queen mother knows, and it's not like that. But for some reason, as soon as you enter the barracks, it becomes this virtue, and you can't change it. ”

Cixi Qi said: "Why is that? ”

Guan Zhuofan said: "Back to the Queen Mother, which one of the soldiers eats is not gobbling up?" The minister eats with them, if Sven is not laughed at by them? Besides, if the ministers are slow and reasonable, they will look at it, and they will naturally be restrained, and they will not eat well. Therefore, I had to eat faster. Over time, it becomes a habit. ”

Cixi nodded and said with a smile: "I understand, it's hard for you." However, in the final analysis, this is a good thing -- 'officers and soldiers are one'! ”

"Queen Mother Shengming!"

Seeing that Guan Zhuofan had eaten a lot, Cixi pretended to be idle and asked, "After passing the meal, it's time to go back to the palace-well, you ...... Come back with me? ”

"Yes, the minister naturally wants to follow the Empress Dowager Luan."

After a pause, Guan Zhuofan said again: "However, the minister can't wait for a long time. After sending the queen mother back to the palace, the minister had to rush back to the barracks - Ming'er 'played the cannon', and prepared it properly, whether it was proper or not, the minister got a turn on the shooting range before he could put his mind at ease. ”

On the royal sister's face, a look of disappointment disappeared, smiled slightly, and said, "You are busy, this is as it should be." ”

After lunch, board the bus back to the palace.

The wheels were rustling, and outside the carriage, there was a faint sound of melodious military trumpets and high-pitched passwords. Cixi knew that this was the "return to camp" of the troops under review.

The fire enthusiasm that had wrapped her for a morning was barely suppressed when the meal was served; At this moment, being teased by the sound of military horns and passwords, it burned from the bottom of my heart again.

Cixi raised her head, and through the glass window, she saw that the lead clouds in the sky were cracked, and the line was clear, widening and widening, which was dizzying.

His gaze retracted and fell on Guan Zhuofan, who was "following him" in front of Luan. The man on horseback, bathed in the warm winter sun, looked unusually tall and vigorous.

For a moment, Cixi's heart was filled with indescribable love and joy.

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From the small station to Guangang, it was only more than ten miles, but in half an hour, Luan drove back to the palace.

The "Golden Carriage" stopped, Guan Zhuofan jumped off his mount and walked quickly to the side of the car. The attendant quickly stepped forward, put down the pedal, Guan Zhuofan opened the car door, and stretched out his hand.

A slender one reached out first and put it on his arm. The nails dyed red by the impatiens petals are extremely eye-catching in the sun, and they look as white as jade, dazzling and shocking.

Cixi got out of the car, straightened up, raised her head, and squinted her eyes slightly. At this time, the sun is already shining, and the sky is full of clouds, blue and white. I heard her breathe a sigh of relief and whispered, "Well, I'm home." ”

Only Guan Zhuofan, who was closest to him, heard this sentence, especially thinking that he had heard it wrong: Arrived home?!

Originally, if it was sent here, Guan Zhuofan's task of "accompanying Hu" would have been completed. According to the original plan, it was time to "kneel down" -- of course, there was no need to really kneel, and the military salute was enough to leave.

But the hand of the Queen Mother did not leave Guan Zhuofan's arm, Guan Zhuofan was slightly surprised, Cixi opened her mouth and said: "I have a few words to explain, you go up with me." After speaking, intentionally or unintentionally, that Rouyi gently pinched Guan Zhuofan's arm.

Guan Zhuofan's heart jumped: This ...... Is it my delusion again?!

"Yes, I obey."

Therefore, the Queen Mother did not "change hands" - changed hands to Li Lianying - and just put her arm on Guan Beile's arm, as when she stepped onto the parade platform, as if a woman was holding a man's hand and walking side by side towards the mansion.

Li Lianying and Yu'er, a hint of surprise flashed on their faces -- during the entire process of the military parade, the two of them stayed in the tent outside the colonel's yard, and did not see the Queen Mother and Guan Beile on the parade platform.

The oak door slowly opened, and when she entered the mansion, the heat wave hit her face, and Cixi let go of her hand. Guan Zhuofan stepped aside, and Yu'er and another palace maid immediately stepped forward and relieved the empress dowager for the Queen Mother.

Cixi turned to Guan Zhuofan and said, "It's weirdly hot, little plum, you can get rid of Guan Zhuofan for you." His tone was calm, but there seemed to be a tremor in his tone.

Li Lianying responded, and was just about to step forward, Guan Zhuofan bowed slightly to Cixi and said, "The minister doesn't dare to trespass!" ”

After speaking, she did it herself and untied the big gun, Li Lianying hurriedly stepped forward to take it, and Guan Zhuofan said clearly: "There is labor!" ”

Cixi smiled and said, "Go up!" ”

Li Lianying was full of smiles, but stood still. Guan Zhuofan hesitated slightly, and stretched out his hand to the royal sister.

Cixi calmly agreed, and the two of them "held hands" and walked up the stairs.

Li Lianying and Yu'er exchanged a look, and they both saw the same hesitation in each other's eyes: Should we follow?

Since the Queen Mother didn't explain, according to the rules, she still has to follow.

However, Li Lianying and Yu'er "took a heart" and kept a certain distance from the two in front of them.

As she walked up the stairs, Cixi felt her heart beat faster, and her mind was spinning: What should I "explain" to him?

The Queen Mother has always been crisp and neat, but at this time, her heart is chaotic!

Thoughts came and went, and she didn't want to stop, she had already gone up to the second floor and walked to the door of the bedroom. Yu'er stepped forward and opened the door, and the Queen Mother and Guan Beile both entered. Yu'er closed the door, and Li Lianying stood quietly outside the door.

Entering the inner bed, Cixi made a move that she had never imagined.

She turned in front of Guan Zhuofan, raised her two arms, hooked his neck, her voice trembled, and she shouted in a low voice: "Zhuofan!" ”

The face is as red as fire, and in the beautiful phoenix eyes, there seem to be two small flames beating.

Guan Zhuofan only felt a "boom" in his head, lowered his head, and caught the two slightly trembling red lips with his mouth.

The boundless flame of desire enveloped him and enveloped her.

*(To be continued......)