Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Before dawn, Guo Shao was woken up. The court lady by the bed was cautious, and emphasized: "Your Majesty called the servant to wake you up last night, the servant..."

Guo Shao said in a daze, "I remember."

In the early morning of early summer, it was still a bit chilly. The bed is very warm, not to mention that there is a tender and tender wife in his arms, Guo Shao really doesn't want to get up; but if he can't afford it, he feels uneasy, just like he is used to going to work and school, and if he misses work occasionally, he will feel extremely guilty.

After struggling for a while, Guo Shao gritted his teeth and sat up first.

"Husband..." Second Sister Fu rolled over and hugged his leg.

"Before Maoshi, I have to meet with the ministers first. If it is too late, it will affect the daily work of the officials." Guo Shao said, "I'll get up first."

The Second Sister Fu gave an "um", but was still half asleep and half awake.

Guo Shao was not in a good mood at this time. He thought that he would regain his vitality after sleeping, but in fact, sleeping was not a rest. At this moment, when he does everything, his intuition is just to maintain a habit and inertia.

He put his palm on Fu Ermei's cheek, looked at her slightly trembling eyelashes, and liked her face very much. Guo Shao thought again: My wife and children are my own, and everything I try to do is also my unshirkable responsibility.

So he got rid of the messy feeling and got up to take a shower.

The palace servants brought breakfast, and the eunuch on duty, Wang Zhong, also rushed over. Guo Shao asked him to read the people who were scheduled to be summoned today and the matters to be dealt with. Guo Shao's attention has shifted to public affairs...especially expanding the scale of firearms manufacturing in the workshop area, recruiting craftsmen, building new cities and other matters, which are a part of the overall situation and are very important; Guo Shao should pay attention to employing people, adjusting money and food.

After Wang Zhong finished reading the words written in the book, he waved his hand and turned away the maids on the left and right. He bowed his head beside Guo Shao, and said quietly: "Your Majesty, I don't know if I should say something about a small matter..."

Guo Shao looked sideways slightly and nodded. Now that the eunuchs have spoken, of course they decided to tell the emperor.

Wang Zhong pondered for a moment, as if trying to figure out what to say, and then whispered: "My maidservant heard a secret report that there are rumors in the harem, saying... Concubine Zhang Taigui wet her body with sesame oil to seduce Your Majesty."

"Crack!" Guo Shao threw the chopsticks heavily on the table and pulled his face down.

Wang Zhong trembled, and hurriedly bent down to stand beside him.

Guo Shao was annoyed: "Those people are full and have nothing to do!"

Wang Zhong hurriedly said: "As long as His Majesty gives an order, the servants will immediately ask the people of the Imperial City Department to secretly investigate who is talking nonsense, and arrest them all to listen to His Majesty."

Guo Shao suddenly realized the consequences of his anger. He took a deep breath and said, "I have never cared about the harem. You should first ask Empress Duanci what she means."

"Here." Wang Zhongdao, he thought for a while and said again, "Your Majesty... this matter is that Concubine Zhang Taigui lost her virtue, and has nothing to do with Your Majesty; as long as Your Majesty reprimands Concubine Zhang Taigui in public, His Majesty's holy name will not be damaged..."

Guo Shao glanced at him and thought: Wang Zhong's suggestion is actually very normal, and it is indeed the best suggestion for the emperor. In this world, the general responsibility will also be pushed to the woman.

...

Everyone in the Ministry of Internal Affairs already knows about the sesame oil!

Inside the Wanfu Palace, several court ladies racked their brains to make suggestions in front of Concubine Li. A woman said sternly: "If the superiors come to investigate this matter, when we confront each other, we will have the same caliber!"

Everyone asked, "What shall we say?"

The woman said: "It is said that the little hoof (the maid who stole things) was punished by Mrs. Zhang, and she came to us to inform us with a grudge. After hearing this, the empress told her not to talk nonsense; the little hoof didn't succeed in sowing dissension, so she went out to talk nonsense again!"

Several people immediately agreed, saying it was a good idea.

Concubine Li tapped the armrest of the chair twice with her fingers, and said in a deep voice: "If you really want to confront, you have a chance of winning this matter..."

After hearing this, everyone was thoughtful.

Concubine Li lost her usual composure, and made some trivial and useless movements with her fingers. She let out a long sigh and said, "Whether this is a disaster or a blessing, it's hard to predict..." She changed her tone and said softly, "But if she wins this time, Mrs. Zhang... Hehe, don't even think about getting up again!"

After the women listened, they became more and more nervous and concerned, and talked about it.

Concubine Li stood up, folded her hands in front of her belly, and walked back and forth in front of a picture of a maid on the wall. Maybe moving around keeps the mind from standing still.

It was indeed her negligence that the news of this matter leaked so quickly; the risk of backlashing herself is still there, but the chance of winning is not small.

Concubine Li stood still, turned her head and said in a deep voice: "You must remember! Anyone who asks, they will say that the maid is playing tricks and wants to take revenge on Mrs. Zhang." After she finished speaking, she was worried, and said coldly, "If any of you want to take responsibility for this, just talk nonsense! But no one can escape, and there is no good fruit to eat!"

"Yes, yes, I would like to follow Li Niangniang's will..."

...

Mrs. Zhang's face was very haggard, and she often got angry for no reason these days. Even Wang Shanggong who was close to her didn't dare to provoke her, otherwise she would be scolded.

Sometimes Mrs. Zhang's words were very hurtful. Once she got angry and said to Wang Shanggong: If I am unlucky, you can find another way out and seek refuge. Naturally, it has nothing to do with you!

In fact, there is really no need to say this kind of thing, and it makes people centrifugal for no reason.

Sitting in front of the chessboard, Mrs. Zhang wanted to pass the time by arranging games according to the chess records as usual, but at this moment she couldn't even read a single word. She didn't have that mood, and her mind was always distracted...I had something on my mind, but I didn't know what to do.

According to the news obtained by Wang Shanggong, Concubine Li sent the autumn clothes woven for the prince and princess by Wanfu Palace to the concubines in her own name.

Concubine Li's move, Mrs. Zhang understood it!

Concubine Li's calculations are nothing more than thinking that most of the affairs in the harem are decided by the queen sisters! The emperor's attitude may be hard to say; but Guo Shao's women certainly didn't like those women who competed with them for men.

This move made Zhang feel that there was a lot of crisis. Li's scheming is really too sinister!

Not only the attitude of the queens and concubines, but even the attitude of the emperor... Mrs. Zhang also realized that she was not so optimistic. She is the imperial concubine of Taizu! As long as the emperor weighs the pros and cons, it is the wisest choice to directly push the rumors and infamy on her.

Thinking of the serious consequences, Zhang's limbs trembled...

Regardless of the punishment for the crime of confusing the palace, even the infamy of seducing the younger generation of the royal family will drown people with saliva! I have been in this palace all my life, and there are so many people in it, what kind of situation it is to live with a lifetime of infamy, I feel chills just thinking about it.

At this moment, even the Ministry of Internal Affairs knew about it, and the rumors would definitely reach the ears of the emperor and empress. Mrs. Zhang could only wait for the verdict of fate in fear.

She racked her brains to think of a countermeasure, but at this time Concubine Li had the upper hand. Some of Zhang's own advantages are useless at all... She is also relatively sparse in her usual network management, and she is completely inferior to Concubine Li.

Looking at the scene outside the window, Mrs. Zhang sometimes thought: In the end, we should come here earlier, so as not to worry about it!