The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 500: Tao Gu
"This year's late spring is really cold"

Zhu Xiu sat on the bed, tucked in the quilt, looked out the window at the falling snowflakes, and breathed into the palm of her hand.

The spring equinox has passed, and the weather is still very cold. Look at the snow falling all over the sky. The weather will not get warmer in the coming January.

Two days ago, Zhu Xiu had moved back to the Marquis Mansion from the Grand Master's Mansion. It was more comfortable to live in his own home while recovering from his injuries.

Feng Qingchan would come to visit every two or three days, sometimes adjusting the prescription according to Zhu Xiu's pulse condition, and occasionally staying in the Hou Mansion to have meals with Fu Jinhuan, Shi Lingyan and the other girls.

Fu Jinhuan poured out the simmering soup from the stove and brought it to the bedside.

"Too hot." Zhu Xiu frowned and looked at the hot medicine bowl.

Fu Jinhuan gave him a blank look, picked up the spoon and stirred it lightly, pursed her red lips slightly and blew.

"Madam is really a goddess descended from the earth. She even rolls her eyes with all kinds of charm! Madam might as well blow a few more breaths of scented wind to make this painful medicine sweeter." Zhu Xiu smiled playfully.

Fu Jinhuan said angrily: "Drink the medicine quickly!"

Zhu Xiu had no choice but to hold the bowl, take a deep breath, hold her nose and drink it. After drinking, she stretched out her tongue, and her whole body felt numb!

Fu Jinhuan quickly brought a bowl of honey water, watched Zhu Xiu gulp it down, and said with a smile: "The dignified founding prince, are you still afraid of taking medicine like a child?"

Zhu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief after drinking the honey water: "Qingchan's medicine is too bitter. I suspect that girl is deliberately trying to mess with me!"

"Hehe, Qingchan? You're screaming affectionately!" Fu Jinhuan put away a half-smile, packed up the dishes and took them away.

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "Didn't Madam promise Madam Feng to let her pass this year?"

Fu Jinhuan pretended to be angry: "When did I agree? You asked her to come to me and confront me!"

Zhu Xiu was speechless and cupped her hands to beg for mercy.

Fu Jinhuan stared at him with apricot eyes: "My health has just improved, and you want to get a bride? What a beautiful idea!"

Zhu Xiu took her hand, put it in her palm and rubbed it carefully: "With such a beautiful lady in front of me, no matter how beautiful the bride is, she can't move my heart!"

Zhu Xiu squeezed her eyes and licked her lips with a slightly lewd expression.

"Disgusting!" Fu Jinhuan blushed and leaned into her husband's arms.

"Ms. Feng told me in private that I should keep an eye on you and not make any big move until you are fully recovered."

Fu Jinhuan whispered, drawing circles on Zhu Xiu's chest with her slender fingers.

Zhu Xiu leaned close to his wife's ear, sniffed the alluring fragrance, and muttered something.

Fu Jinhuan was so embarrassed that he slapped him lightly and said angrily: "It's so annoying! I don't want it!"

Zhu Xiu embraced his beloved wife, but his hands began to be dishonest.

"Wait a minute!" Fu Jinhuan reacted suddenly, panting with red lips, glaring at him: "Where did you learn these frivolous things? Come from the real deal!"

"This." Zhu Xiu's eyes darted around. It couldn't be said that he stole this from the teacher from the island country in his previous life.

Fu Jinhuan said angrily: "I know, it must be Li Chongjin! Before he got married, he liked to hang out in the land of fireworks, and the Taiwanese officials complained to him a lot!"

Zhu Xiu was vague, her eyes dodged, and Fu Jinhuan was even more convinced that it was Li Chongjin who had spoiled her husband.

Facing the murderous look in his beloved wife's eyes, Zhu Xiu hurriedly said: "I swear I have never fooled around with Li Zhong! I have always kept myself clean, and you know that!"

Fu Jinhuan laughed and said: "Then you and Lingyan"

Zhu Xiu's face turned red and she felt a little unsure: "We showed our true feelings, we couldn't help ourselves."

Fu Jinhuan pinched the soft flesh of his waist, and Zhu Xiu bared her teeth and screamed for mercy.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

There was a knock on the door of the house, and Ma Qing's voice came: "Reporting to the Marquis, You Sanqi often serves Tao Gu to ask for an audience!"

Fu Jinhuan hurriedly got off the bed, straightened her hair and clothes, and restored her image as a dignified and serious hostess of the Marquis Mansion. "Meet Madam!"

Opening the door, Tao Gu saw that it was Zhu Xiu's wife and hurriedly bent down to salute.

After Fu Jinhuan and Zhu Xiu got married, they were awarded the title of fourth-rank master, and they were considered to have entered the ranks of high-level wives.

Until Tao Gu's old wife died of illness, she was only given the title of a sixth-grade honorable person by the Ministry of Rites as a posthumous title as usual.

Tao Gu had a bad reputation in the court. Even Fu Yanqing said that he was scheming and liked to flatter others. Fu Jinhuan naturally didn't like such a person and immediately turned cold when he saw him.

However, after all, Tao Gu was about the same age as Fu Yanqing. Fu Jinhuan turned sideways to avoid his courtesy, nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Tao's courtesy is too heavy, and I can't bear it! The Marquis is resting in the house, Mr. Tao please!"

After a pause, Fu Jinhuan asked again: "Master Hou has not fully recovered yet and needs to rest. Please forgive me, Mr. Tao."

Tao Gu bowed hurriedly and said: "Madam, don't worry, I won't dare to delay for too long! There are several important things in the court that need to be known to the Marquis in time!"

Fu Jinhuan nodded briefly and left with Ma Qing.

In the room, Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "Mr. Tao, please forgive me for not being able to stay here to greet me. I'm rude. Mr. Tao doesn't need to be restrained. Please sit down!"

Tao Gu carefully sat down on the chair in front of the bed and expressed condolences to Zhu Xiu's injury.

After some pleasantries, Tao Gu lowered his voice and said, "Does the Marquis know some major events that have happened recently?"

Zhu Xiu pointed to a pile of documents and newspapers placed on the desk, including the imperial court newspaper and the Tokyo Times publications from the past two months: "After my injury improved, I read the newspapers every day. I don't know what big event Mr. Tao is talking about." ?
Isn't the biggest issue for the imperial court now that the officials lead their troops to besiege Yedu and Wang Yin defends the city? "

Tao Gu said disdainfully: "Wang Yin and his like are nothing to be afraid of, the officials have already made arrangements around him, within a month, the rebellion will definitely subside!"

Zhu Xiu was surprised and said: "Why is Mr. Tao so sure? Is there any other news?"

Tao Gu smiled mysteriously: "Didn't the Marquis realize that Xiang Xun, deputy envoy of the Wude Department, has not been seen in Kaifeng for more than half a year?"

Zhu Xiu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly said: "Duke Tao is saying that the official family has already planted manpower around Wang Yin?"

Tao Gu Nianxu sneered: "The executioner has already made arrangements, but the funny thing is that the person who is about to die has not noticed it yet!

Wang Yin didn't even think about it. The Tianxiong Army was brought out by the officials, and Yedu was the land of Longxing. How could he be allowed to make mistakes?

The officials had long been on guard against the two kings' rebellion, and had secretly laid out a dragnet just waiting for them to show signs of rebellion! "

Zhu Xiu nodded, thinking of the strange turmoil during the Lantern Festival.

Rather than saying it was a turmoil, it was better to say that Guo Wei forced Wang Jun and Wang Yin to reveal their flaws and implicated a group of officials and generals with ulterior motives. Guo Wei used the excuse again to conduct a purge in the court, completely eradicating those ulterior motives after the founding of the Zhou Dynasty. A person with different ambitions.

The purpose is, of course, to prepare for the pass!

Zhu Xiu sighed: "The official family is really talented and strategic!"

Tao Gu also faced the north and raised his hands: "It has been more than three years since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty. I have rested the army for three years to support the people. It can be said that the country is peaceful and the people are safe! The most important thing for the court now is to determine the country's foundation early. This move of the officials is paving the way for the new king! "

Tao Gu's voice was very low: "The Marquis must also know that the official dragon body is getting worse and worse. This year, he personally conquered Yedu. If he keeps going like this, ugh~"

Tao Gu sighed sadly, but Zhu Xiu could see excitement, expectation, and a little fanaticism from the depths of his eyes.

It seems that he is worried about the official's health, but in fact he is eager to welcome the new king as soon as possible.

When Guo Wei was in power, he failed to achieve his goals, so he looked forward to the new emperor's dynasty being able to turn things around.

Zhu Xiu was secretly vigilant in his heart. This guy was indeed as historical evaluation said, narrow-minded, insidious and charming. Although he was a great talent, he was a treacherous villain!
You must know that although Guo Wei didn't want to see him, he never treated him harshly.

Tao Gu was attached to Li Ye and Nie Wenjin back then, and often submitted letters to cooperate with Li Ye and others in slandering Guo Wei.

After the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, Guo Wei, out of consideration for his old acquaintance in Taiyuan, did not care about his previous crimes and allowed him to stay in the court and become a regular servant of Yousanqi.

Now it seems that instead of caring about his kindness, Tao Gu has been complaining about Guo Wei in his heart.

(End of this chapter)