The strange woman who plays power: the fourth lady who plays power

She really didn't want to think about it, to worry about it, but she couldn't control her mind.

Leaning into his arms weakly, it was very warm and comfortable, she said coquettishly: "I can't sleep."

"Then I'll watch the stars with you here." He picked her up and sat down on the chair.

There are so many bright stars tonight, as if there are many, many shining eyes blinking at them, it is extremely charming.

She leaned against his chest, resting on his arm, closed her eyes comfortably, and asked, "When will you take me to visit your master?"

"Thinking about the case again?" He caressed her face gently, his thumb lightly stroking her eyelids.

"I really want to meet your master."

His fingertips slowly drew her brow bone, and said slowly: "I haven't seen him for several years. When I saw him a few years ago, he had a very strange temper. He didn't like to see strangers very much. people."

"How could it be? He used to be a general who fought in the South and the North. Could it be that everyone who saw him would die?" Fu Yaxuan couldn't help sneering.

"Actually, he was not like that before. He used to be very hospitable, kind and friendly, and was deeply loved by people. It may be because of the unfortunate death of the general's wife and his child that he fell into a depression, and then his temperament changed drastically. .”

Speaking of this, Cui Moyao's face lost its color under the moonlight.

Fu Yaxuan suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "The general's wife and child both passed away? When did it happen?"

"I went on the battlefield. At that time, I was fighting with the Yongchang Army and was attacked by the enemy. That day, my wife took the child to see General Zhou... Later... Although I won the battle, the wife and the child just..."

Although many years have passed, Cui Moyao's heart still hurts when he thinks about it now, for those who died on the battlefield.

Feeling his tense expression, Fu Yaxuan gently held his cold hand, and asked again: "It's been a long time, nine years?"

Cui Moyao thought for a while, and replied: "It's not nine years, it's ten years. I remember it very clearly. The snow was so heavy that year, and the general cried very sadly. After returning to Beijing, he never went to the battlefield again."

There was sadness and helplessness in his voice, Fu Yaxuan pursed his lips, and asked again: "What happened next?"

"Later, he was not happy all the time. Later, he also married two relatives and had two children. He may have figured it out later, but he never went to the battlefield again."

Having lost close relatives before, Fu Yaxuan murmured in a low voice: "This is too coincidental!"

"What?" Cui Moyao didn't hear clearly.

"I said... let's go see him tomorrow. I really want to know this brave and invincible general."

"Tomorrow then." He also really wanted to see this mentor again. He was a teacher for a day and a father for the rest of his life. He never dared to forget every little bit of kindness.

……

Yasukuni Marquis Mansion

The air in the suburbs is good, but the journey is a bit far.

The soft grass looks like a green felt, full of fragrant fragrance in the bright light.

Fu Yaxuan followed Cui Moyao out of the carriage, and saw the grand entrance of Jingguo Hou's Mansion.

Cui Moyao exchanged a few words with the guard, and stood outside the door, waiting for someone to report.

Fu Yaxuan, who had always been rampant like a crab, actually stood at the door and waited for someone to report that besides the emperor's treatment, this Marquis is the second.

Not only did she put on gorgeous clothes today, but she was also very gentle and patient, standing quietly, graceful, generous and virtuous, completely like a noble lady.

When he was young, Zhou Tai'an, the Marquis of Jingguo, came out to greet him personally. Fu Yaxuan finally saw this powerful general who once ruled all over the world, but he couldn't help feeling disappointed when he saw it. Simple-minded……

I saw him wearing a purple brocade robe, with jade belts to tie his hair, a well-maintained face, elegant and extraordinary, and a pair of beautiful eyes shining like stars. It is hard to imagine that such a man would pick up a sword, what would he do? what it looks like.

"My lord, my concubine is here, making my humble house luxuriant!" Zhou Tai'an clasped his fists and said apologetically, disrupting Fu Yaxuan's thoughts.

"Master, please forgive me for taking the liberty to visit." Cui Moyao hurriedly cupped his fists in return.

"My lord's visit is what I wish for. Please come inside, both of you." Zhou Tai'an greeted the guests with a smile, showing both manners.

Fu Yaxuan stared at him blankly, unaware of his rudeness, Cui Moyao bumped her back with his elbow, leaned sideways into her ear and said, "Master invites us in."

"Oh!" Fu Yaxuan came back to his senses, and quickly added a smile: "Master, please!"

"My concubine is too polite. I don't dare to call me master." Zhou Tai'an smiled.

"Mo's master is my master. I often hear Mo mentioning you. I have always admired you. It's better to meet you than to be famous." At this time, Fu Yaxuan used the bureaucratic accent he had learned.

The building of Jingguo Hou's Mansion is a two-story building with vertical and horizontal roofs and ridges connecting the roofs, imposing and imposing, and the external corridors are magnificent and solemn.

From the green-shaded corridor made of square bricks to the main hall, there is no shadow of a servant on the way. The yard is shaded by trees, and the hall is decorated elegantly. Famous paintings of flowers and plants are hung on the walls. A big character "peace and distance".

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a general's residence, but it looks like an elegant residence for literati.

"Both of you, please take a seat!" Zhou Tai'an respectfully invited them to sit down, and suddenly shouted: "Shen An, make tea."

Fu Yaxuan did not see the person named Shen An, but heard a response.

After sitting for a while, Fu Yaxuan stood up and paced lightly in the hall, raised his head to look at the four big characters, and said, "Quiet and far-reaching! These four vigorous and powerful characters should be from Master's hand?"

Zhou Tai'an smiled lightly and said: "It's just out of interest, and the princess laughed."

"Master abandoned martial arts and followed literature, which is really a rare state."

"The concubine has won the prize, she just has nothing to do and has nothing to do, just being arty."

The three of them were chatting, for a while, a man in his twenties brought tea, and then left without staying for a minute.

Why is it a man serving tea?Is it because the maids are all busy?

"My lord, my concubine, please drink tea." Zhou Tai'an greeted the two of them eagerly.

Fu Yaxuan took a sip of tea, raised his head and smiled and said, "This tea is really good, was it made by that person just now?"

"Yes, the princess likes it, so let's drink two more cups." Zhou Tai'an held the teapot with both hands, and filled Fu Yaxuan's cup with tea.

"Why don't you see a maid in the mansion? Master is really frugal. We should all learn from Master. An ancient saying goes: It is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal."

He suddenly sighed: "I'm not as good as you said. Naturally, there are servants in the mansion. It's good to make the best use of everything. I used to run outside before, so I got used to using male servants to deal with women. It will feel very uncomfortable.”

"Isn't there even a servant in Hou Mansion?" Fu Yaxuan blinked curiously.

"No. My two concubines are served by maids."

Fu Yaxuan's shining eyes turned to him, and he suddenly said: "Why don't you invite the two ladies to introduce you?"

"It's just a mountain woman who doesn't understand the rules, afraid of disturbing the princess."

"Master, you are so humble. Mo, don't you think so?" She turned her head to Cui Moyao and asked.