Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

"The matter on behalf of the master has been done. √∟," Zuo You walked into the room and cupped his hands. In Guo Shao's eyes, Zuo You still has many advantages. For example, he will take the initiative to report the progress of the things he is asked to do, without Guo Shao needing to worry about it.

Guo Shao gently placed the brush on the inkstone, and then closed the booklet which was filled with many pages. His movements and expressions are not elegant, but they are very upright and calm, and his eyes have returned to the former sharpness and gentleness. The loss of control and urge to overturn the teacup at first has disappeared, and there is not even a trace of it.

He looked at Zuo You: "There is still something to do with Mr. Zuo, this time we may have to separate for a while."

Zuo You cupped his hands and said, "My lord's order is as it should be."

Guo Shao said: "You can leave soon, return to Beijing first."

Zuo You asked, "What should I do when I return to Beijing?"

Guo Shao said in a deep voice: "If the Empress Dowager summons Mr. Zuo and asks about the matter here, you should tell the truth."

Zuo You suddenly said: "I understand what I should do."

Guo Shao nodded. In such a serious matter, besides Zuo You, it is really difficult to find a suitable person who can be trusted and resourceful. Zuo You was also one of the planners of this accident. Knowing the inside story, it would be best to let him go to Tokyo to communicate with the Queen Mother; at the same time, it would also allow Guo Shao to keep abreast of the situation in Tokyo outside. If it wasn't for Guo Shao not being able to leave the army, he would have gone back by himself first.

In addition to seeing Jinzhan, he was also thinking about Fu Ermei and Li Yuan'er. They should not be due soon, and Nantang is still thousands of miles away from Tokyo.

Guo Shao stopped his mind, and said softly: "You can tell the Queen Mother specifically, I am determined not to change the country name."

In this way, Fu Jinzhan is still the Empress Dowager of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and will not become the former Empress Dowager overnight.

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Inside Tokyo Imperial City. Fu Jinzhan looked at the second sister's swollen stomach and said, "Look, most of the time the second sister still has to rely on her natal family to take care of you." The second sister curled her lips: "My husband goes out to fight for the country, and the most important thing is to get big things. I can't help, so I can't let him be distracted."

"After all, she is a woman from the Fu family, she knows the general situation." Fu Jinzhan praised casually.

At this time, Concubine Du and the palace lady next to her also echoed and praised. Concubine Du is Du Chenggui's elder sister, and their father was also a general of the Great Zhou Dynasty. After the death in battle, the first emperor made his daughter a concubine, and made his son a general in the inner palace to show his kindness; And that palace lady is also the palace lady who is responsible for serving Chai Zongxun.

So Fu Jinzhan said: "Zongxun will greet the elders later, and I have to talk to my sister today, so I won't go there. Concubine Du will ask Zongxun for me if he has read and written."

Dushi bowed his knees and agreed.

Unexpectedly, the palace lady next to her interrupted: "Queen Dowager, in fact, Concubine Du doesn't really want to meddle in the emperor's affairs."

Du Shi's complexion suddenly changed! Fu Jinzhan was also very uncomfortable, but she didn't show it, she just glanced at the court lady with a half-smile. The palace lady was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Slaves shouldn't talk too much..."

Mrs. Du glared at the palace lady, with that look, it seemed that she wanted to kill her. Mrs. Du opened her mouth slightly, hesitated to speak, and finally said: "The concubine complies with the Queen Mother's order, and I will take my leave first."

Fu Jinzhan saw that Du's walking was a little awkward when he went out.

After those two people went out, Second Sister Fu whispered, "Elder Sister, what happened just now? I saw their expressions were very strange."

Fu Jinzhan said: "It's okay, Second Sister can give birth to the baby with peace of mind, don't worry about those troublesome things."

Fu Ermei said innocently: "I think there are so many people in this palace."

Fu Jinzhan is noncommittal. With her current status and strength in the palace, she doesn't need to look at other people's faces anymore, as long as others look at her own face... But Fu Jinzhan was cautious for many years before, and knew too many things. If she didn't want to look, she could tell it at a glance.

After the Yellow River came out of the rocks, the news that Guo Shao was going to proclaim himself emperor spread like wildfire in the palace; people in the palace might not talk about military and state affairs, but who is the master here is a major issue that everyone cares about. If Guo Shao becomes emperor, can Chai Zongxun still have his status? Although Mrs. Du is Chai Zongxun's adoptive mother, she is probably not willing to get involved with a deposed little emperor, because Chai Zongxun was not born to her, and they rarely meet and have no relationship.

The palace lady was always by Du Shi's side just now, maybe out of good intentions, she wanted to think for Du Shi and alienate her relationship with Chai Zongxun... But the palace lady is really stupid. In this way, there is no three hundred taels of silver here, and the rumors that the Queen Mother wants to help Guo Shao to seize the country and have adultery with her brother-in-law have not been involved in the rumors behind the scenes. (The obscene talisman serves the three husbands, and the country is the wedding dress; the slaves respond outside the door, and the snakes and wolves are ungrateful.) Can Fu Jinzhan be happy?

No wonder Du Shi's complexion suddenly changed like that just now, Du Shi obviously has more brains than that court lady.

Fu Jinzhan was really upset at this moment, but it wasn't about Du Shi, but about those rumors. Because obviously the rumors are not just Du Shi and others.

Fu Jinzhan is not a person who doesn't care about reputation and face, and even cares about this kind of thing more than ordinary people. After all, it is not only about her, but also about the reputation of the Fu family. What's more, as a woman, who wants to bear the reputation of "prostitute"? Who really doesn't care about being scolded behind her back?

Although she endured it, the expression on her face was also extremely unnatural, and there was no trace of a smile in her eyes. She knew that the matter with Guo Shao was the truth (at least the sister in front of her knew it). He was very cautious those few times, but he still couldn't stop people from speculating.

"Big sister..." Fu Ermei looked at herself in surprise. The second sister may not have figured out what's going on for a while, but she is also a very careful person and can see her sister's mood.

Fu Jinzhan held back his breath, with a forced smile on his face, and said a few words to Fu Ermei casually.

But she spoke absent-mindedly and was still distracted. Fu Jinzhan thought to himself: In vain I have never been mean to others, but few really think of me well. She looked at Fu Ermei's clumsy body, and there was an imperceptible sneer at the corner of her mouth: But those people can't get what they want, even if I'm not the queen mother, the Fu family still can't fall.

There is also the relationship between her and Guo Shao, outsiders don't know, but it has passed the test of life and death, not just as simple as fighting for favor... Maybe all men will choose to let Fu Jinzhan become a victim in Guo Shao's situation, but Guo Shao will not.

She suppressed the anger of being humiliated in her heart, and gradually calmed down: everything is still under control, how can she mess up because of the traitor's curse words?

At this time, Fu Jinzhan said: "You are so good at giving birth, you should walk around from time to time. I still have to go there."

"En." Fu Ermei nodded obediently.

Fu Jinzhan came to the main hall of the Long Live Hall. Chai Zongxun hadn't come yet, and Concubine Du was waiting on a chair beside her. Seeing Jinzhan approaching, they hurriedly stood up from their chairs, bowed their knees respectfully and said, "Meet the Queen Mother."

"Exemption." Fu Jinzhan took a seat slowly on the soft couch above, flicked the sleeves of his robe generously, and sat upright. All the women around her looked at her in awe.

Fu Jinzhan smiled, looked at Concubine Du and said with a smile: "Not long ago, people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs praised your brother in front of Aijia, saying that General Du knows the rules, is loyal to his duties, and is upright and honest. Aijia hasn't told you yet."

When Concubine Du heard this, she hurriedly saluted and said: "The concubine thanked the queen mother for her compliments. The concubine can be today because of the queen mother's kindness and grace..." She actually cried as she spoke, "If the queen mother didn't pity me, I am still living the rest of my life in the cold palace. The queen mother's kindness, the concubine will never forget it for three lifetimes, and I must not have the slightest crooked heart."

Fu Jinzhan persuaded, "Why are you crying, don't be afraid."

Du choked with sobs and said: "The queen mother is so kind, the concubines are not afraid, it's too late to be grateful."

Fu Jinzhan nodded, and said calmly and indifferently: "That's it."

Du Shi silently wiped away tears, and the two stopped talking about the topic just now. After a while, Chai Zongxun was brought over by his nanny and palace servants, and Fu Jinzhan talked to Chai Zongxun.

Not long after, Fu Jinzhan got up and left the main hall, and went to the bedroom to change clothes. Regardless of her status as a concubine, Du called the maid to retire and served the queen mother herself.

At this time, Fu Jinzhan said softly: "Who is facing the Ai family, can the Ai family still not know? Your ears are not always blocked, and I can't blame you just because I heard something?"

Mrs. Du immediately said: "I heard the talented people from the Zide Hall talking about those discussions. I should have reported to the Empress Dowager in the main hall just now, but there were too many people there, and I was afraid that someone would accuse me of telling the truth and there would be trouble. So now I am reporting to the Empress Dowager..."

"Oh, I know this person." Fu Jinzhan nodded calmly, "It is also the title of talent given by the late emperor, and he should have gone to the Leng Palace. Sigh... the Ai family always has good intentions, and there are always people who don't appreciate it."

"Yes, yes." Du said hurriedly.

Fu Jinzhan changed the yellow robe and changed into a light red skirt. Now that February is the spring envoy, this lighter clothes can make her feel a little more relaxed. Immediately, he walked out of the screen and saw the eunuch Cao Tai standing at the door of the bedroom, so he called out.

Cao Tai quickly ran in with his fly whisk, his hair was already gray, but he was still as nimble as a young man in front of the Empress Dowager. Cao Tai bowed and said, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Fu Jinzhan said: "Wang Cairen at the Zide Palace feels that staying in the Zide Palace is too boring. She should have gone to the Wanfu Palace. Let her go now."

Cao Tai didn't look sideways, but Fu Jinzhan could still see it, his peripheral vision swept over Du's body. Cao Tai hurriedly said: "The slave's family is going to pass the decree now, so that Wang Cairen will understand in his heart that he must thank the Queen Mother for her kindness. If the Queen Mother is not kind, she would not even be able to go to the Wanfu Palace."