Gao Changgong looked at her, and didn't know what to say for a while, so he had to say lightly: "In this case, the princess will stay." We are still living in separate courtyards as we did in Sizhou, and the two do not disturb each other. Whatever the princess needs, tell the housekeeper. I'm going to the yamen, princess, please take care of yourself. ”

Concubine Zheng looked up at him and said very virtuously: "The concubine boiled bird's nest porridge for her husband and made some side dishes, please go to the yamen after your husband finishes it." ”

As soon as her words fell, Cui'er, the bridal maid who followed behind her, turned around and waved her hand. Immediately, several maidservants entered with trays and placed porridge bowls and dishes one by one on the round stone table in the courtyard.

Gao Changgong didn't want Concubine Zheng to be too embarrassed, so he had to go over and sit down and eat silently.

Concubine Zheng sat on a round stool next to him and asked gently, "How is it?" Is it still to my husband's taste? ”

"Oh, that's good, thank you, Princess." Gao Changgong smiled at her. "However, there are cooks in the house, just let them do it, and the princess doesn't have to do these rough jobs."

"Don't say that, husband." Concubine Zheng said gently. "The concubine has married into the Jun family, so she should wash her hands and make soup, which is her duty for the son."

Every word she said seemed to express that she was a wife, which made Gao Changgong a little depressed. He reflected on himself while drinking porridge, perhaps because of Gu Huan, he was a little sensitive and misunderstood Concubine Zheng's meaning, so he didn't say anything, so as not to hurt her self-esteem if there was any carelessness in his words.

In any case, this woman's life is considered to have been mistaken by him, so it is also appropriate to tolerate a little in these inconsequential matters.

A bowl of porridge quickly bottomed out, and Cui'er's hands were quick, so she quickly took the bowl and added it for him.

Gao Changgong didn't say anything, drank the bowl of porridge again, and then smiled and said, "Okay, I have to go to the yamen." ”

Concubine Zheng got up: "Concubine and wait for her husband to return to the house and have lunch together." ”

Gao Changgong was stunned, and was about to excuse himself, but he couldn't find any reason, so he just nodded slightly, and strode out.

Looking at his tall and slender back, Concubine Zheng's eyes were shining. After a moment's pause, she couldn't help but sigh.

Cui'er was a little excited, and said beside her, "Miss, is the maid right?" As long as you take the initiative a little, the prince will have a great impression of you. According to the maid, it won't be long before the prince will fly with you and become a real loving couple. ”

"Will it?" Concubine Zheng smiled slightly bitterly. "The prince and General Gu are not simply the love of fish and water, but also the love of fighting side by side on the battlefield, this is the only one in the world, no matter how active I am, I can't compare, right?"

"You don't want to monopolize the prince, but you want to be a veritable husband and wife with the prince, what's wrong?" Cui'er was not convinced. "No matter how favored General Gu is, at most he is a concubine, and he is a lot shorter than you. Besides, the prince is not marrying her now, but it is a dew marriage, greedy for a moment of freshness, and it will be dispersed. Miss, you are the princess that the prince is marrying, and this cannot be changed in a lifetime. The days to come will be long, Miss must make persistent efforts, persevere to the end, and don't be discouraged. ”

Concubine Zheng and Cui'er are the same age, and they were together when they were five years old, although they are called master and servant, they are actually like sisters, even if they let her marry her, according to custom, sooner or later they will let Gao Changgong take the house as a concubine. Gao Changgong is a hero, and he is handsome, Concubine Zheng is certainly confused, but Cui'er is also ape-like, and she can't wait to be accepted into the room by Gao Changgong as soon as possible. In this way, Gu Huan, who made Gao Changgong extremely infatuated, became a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh of the two of them. Concubine Zheng is gone, she has married into the door, the round house is certain, and the status is even more stable, but Cui'er is difficult to say, until today, Gao Changgong has not looked at her directly, it is obvious that she didn't take her to heart at all, which made her sad, but also a little annoyed and angry.

The two of them were discussing the affairs of the boudoir in the house, but Gao Changgong was very anxious, and looked for Gu Huan as soon as he got out of the courtyard.

The housekeeper reported: "The princess instructed that General Gu be placed in Biyunxuan and treated with courtesy. ”

This housekeeper came from Sizhou, so he naturally knew about General Gu and his own prince, but the princess had orders, how dare he not listen? I had to arrange it that way. Fortunately, Gu Huan was very considerate of him, didn't say anything, and lived in calmly.

Biyun Xuan is in the front yard, which is used to receive guests, and the environment is quiet and elegant, but it is separated from the back hall by a wall to show the difference between inside and outside.

When Gao Changgong arrived at Biyunxuan, Gu Huan had already finished practicing and finished breakfast, and was asking Qiu Yan to comb her hair for her.

Gao Changgong stood behind them, and when Qiu Yan tidied up her black hair, he reached out and picked up the lacquered sarong crown on the table and brought it for her. Gu Huan raised his head and smiled at him. Gao Changgong also smiled, pulled the ribbons on both sides of the small crown to her chin, and tied them carefully.

Qiu Yan smiled and exited the room and gently closed the door.

Gu Huan stood up, Gao Changgong hugged her into his arms, and said gently: "I was drunk last night, and I didn't know that they arranged you here, don't be angry." We'll go to the military first, and then you'll move in with me when you come back." ”

"I'm out of gas." Gu Huan stretched out his hand to hug his waist and said happily. "Originally, they were right, I am a foreign official, and I should not have entered the inner hall. You have already married a concubine, if someone talks about the defense of men and women, it is always inappropriate, and it is good to have some scruples. This yard is good, so I won't move. Otherwise, you can stay with me at night. ”

Since the pre-Qin period, "male and female defense" has become something that the sages have been preaching. They are strict in their words and speak beautifully, and it is inconvenient for others to openly oppose them, but they do not take them seriously. The Qi State imitated the Xianbei customs, and carried forward the "color eating and coloring" that the ancient sages once said. However, among the four Han surnames, Gaomen insisted on abiding by the words of the sages, emphasizing the "great defense of men and women". Concubine Zheng was born and raised in it, so she was naturally deeply affected. Gao Changgong and Gu Huan both felt sorry for Concubine Zheng, since she wanted to arrange for Gu Huan to live in the outer courtyard, it was nothing, according to her.

Gao Changgong immediately nodded: "Okay, then I will live with you in the future." ”

Gu Huan looked at his face and said with concern: "You returned drunk last night, how do you feel now?" Headache? ”

"Sort of." Gao Changgong pinched the corners of his forehead and smiled bitterly. "I really shouldn't drink so much, but they come up to toast one by one, and they can only drink a bowl of water, and they all drink it, and there can be no difference between intimacy and intimacy."

"Of course." Gu Huan raised his hand to rub his temples for him and said softly. "That's the case in officialdom, you are new to the city, and you don't know them well, so it's best to treat them equally. It's just that I have to drink so much wine, and I'm sorry for you. ”

"It's okay, just this once." Gao Changgong kissed her lips and smiled happily. "I'll try not to drink it in the future, don't worry."

Gu Huan was dressed in the uniform of a third-grade general, and there was no makeup on his face, so Gao Changgong looked at it and was pleasing to the eye, so he naturally held her hand and walked out with her.

The lieutenant who had transferred the counselor's military plane was already waiting outside, and the three of them got on their horses together and galloped towards the barracks.