Chapter 269: Sorrow (1)
The man who spoke at the back of Mrs. Chen's hall was Li Yu. Not long ago, there was a coup d'Γ©tat in the Southern Tang Kingdom, and he fled to the Zhou Dynasty to seek refuge from the Son of Heaven.
Li Yu and his wife were entertained in the hall at the beginning, and when Guo Shao came, he had just retreated and not gone far, so his voice was heard. Not long after, after Mrs. Chen met Guo Shao, Li Yu was invited to the hall to take a seat; His wife went to bathe and change her clothes.
Mrs. Chen wore a hat to cover her face, and came out to give a salute: "The concubine has a distinguished guest, and she neglected the six princes, please forgive me." β
"Don't dare, don't dare." Li Yu sighed with sadness on his face, "I don't dare to call myself a prince anymore, especially in Tokyo, how can I be born if I am heard?" I saw that he had an elegant appearance and a very polite demeanor, but his face was quite ordinary at first glance...... Li Yu is a heavy pupil, one eyeball with two pupils, and two cheeks are slightly larger, it is said that his face has the appearance of an atavistic ancestor, and he is a rare person.
Seeing Li Yu's melancholy, Mrs. Chen understood him. Because of the coup d'Γ©tat that had just taken place in the Southern Tang Kingdom, Li Yu had changed from a prince to a lost dog. (Otherwise, as Madame Chen, she would not be able to meet the noble prince in such a posture as she is now; But now that Li Yu is down, Mrs. Chen only needs to meet as a relative of Zhou Xian's cousin. οΌ
β¦β¦ Li Hongji, the prince of the Southern Tang Kingdom and Li Yu's elder brother, recommended Chai Kehong as a general during the Battle of Huainan, and divided his troops with Chai Kehong to defeat the army of Wu Yueguo, so he was made the crown prince. After Li Hongji sat on the throne of the crown prince, his power swelled and his power became bigger and bigger. Unexpectedly, Chai Kehong's defeat in Haozhou directly led to the turmoil of the southern ** army in the entire Huainan region, which greatly accelerated the defeat of Huainan; Li Jingsui (Li Hongji's uncle) led his ministers to jointly attack Li Hongji after the Battle of Huainan.
Li Hongji didn't stop doing anything, and simply poisoned his uncle, and the government and the opposition were terrified for a while. Even the lord Li Jing was scared, and was forced to abdicate the throne, set up the crown prince Li Hongji as the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and retreated behind the scenes to seek peace.
This is the coup d'Γ©tat of the Southern Tang Dynasty that shocked the world recently! There are also people in Tokyo who occasionally talk about it, but the Zhou Dynasty also had a violent upheaval, so the whole of Tokyo is not too concerned about the south and is too busy to take care of themselves.
Mrs. Chen was originally from Yangzhou in the Southern Tang Dynasty, but she was very clear about this matter.
After hearing the name of the six princes for a long time, Mrs. Chen originally admired Li Yu very much, but now that she sees it, she has an indescribable feeling...... Yes, it's contempt! Although she won't show it, she does begin to despise this noble prince a little in her heart.
Compared with Li Hongji's political methods, Li Yu is simply too weak. After Li Hongji succeeded, he hinted that his younger brother quietly offered Zhou Xian's bed, in addition to greedy for beauty, he also wanted to test his younger brother Li Yu's attitude; Li Yu was so frightened that he directly asked for help from the Zhou Dynasty, and while writing a book to seek refuge, he ran away with Zhou Xian.
Not even the slightest power to resist!
Mrs. Chen also knew about the recent series of mutinies in Tokyo, and had just met Guo Shao; Comparing Guo Shao with Li Yu, I feel that there is no comparison at all...... It can be seen that Li Yu is a kind and good person, but his wife can't keep it, so he can only beg people everywhere to pity him for being a good person. Fortunately, he was born in the Southern Tang Kingdom, and if he was in the Great Zhou Dynasty, a place where arrogant soldiers were rampant, I am afraid that he would die faster and have no power to resist.
Mrs. Chen said in her heart: If Guo Shao were a person like Li Yu, it is estimated that the second lady of the Fu family who married him would have been insulted by many people. But Guo Shao still has nothing to do, and his power is getting bigger and bigger, which shows that his ability and wisdom have really been trained in the sea of swords and fires, and the arrogant soldiers.
β¦β¦ Li Yu opened his mouth to speak, and only then did Mrs. Chen recover from her state of being a little distracted just now.
Li Yu said casually: "I usually hear Emperor E (Zhou Xian) say that although she has a cousin who is not in the eunuch's house, she has made a lot of friends, and today I suddenly feel that her reputation is well deserved. The entourage around the guest was really strange. β
"The sixth prince is talking about ......," Mrs. Chen said suddenly, "It is said that his name is Dong Er, although he is a villain, he is a dead man, and he can be regarded as a strong man." β
"It's just that it stinks." Li Yu shook his head and said, "When I first avoided it, I could smell a disgusting smell inside, and beauties like Mrs. Chen could actually stand it." β
Mrs. Chen showed a smile in her eyes: "Stinky is just a small section, I think General Guo treats his subordinates informally, gracefully, and sincerely, no wonder it can be a big thing." Even if that person was from a humble background, dirty and smelly, he was wearing the cloak taken off by the most powerful military general of the Great Zhou Dynasty; The sixth prince didn't know if he had found out, General Guo was wearing a military uniform and armor but no cloak, and it was obvious that he had no dislike for those who worked for him. β
"Oh?" Li Yu was stunned, "The most powerful military general in the Great Zhou now? β
At this moment, I suddenly heard a gentle and tactful voice in the curtain of the small door and said, "Cousin is talking about the person named Guo Shao?" β
When Chen Jiali turned her head, she saw a tall and graceful figure, it was her cousin Zhou Xian who was talking. Chen Jiali said: "It's him, I think General Guo should be very famous in the Southern Tang Kingdom, no wonder my cousin guessed it." β
"It's not just famous!" Li Yu also glared at his eyes, "Famous generals such as Liu Renzhan and Chai Kehong were once known as the gods of war in our country, no one believed that they could be defeated by the hands of the Zhou army, but they were defeated by Guo Shao's men one after another!" Alas...... There are such people in the Zhou Dynasty, is it not strong? β
Chen Jiali mentioned lightly: "This kind of person is not uncommon in the Zhou Dynasty, but it is not so easy to control. Does the sixth prince know Zhao Kuangyin's name? β
"Thunder." Li Yu said, "But this person's heart is not right, and he intends to rebel." β
After hearing this, Chen Jiali only felt that the words were not speculative, and she didn't want to talk about military and political affairs anymore.
Zhou Xian said in a gentle voice: "Husband, you come in." β
Li Yu hugged his fist to Chen Jiali and said, "I'm really sorry, delay." β
Not long after, Chen Jiali heard the voice of her cousin inside and said in a somewhat coquettish tone: "Although I have slaves and maids to help me, I still like the weight of my husband, and it is very uncomfortable to increase or subtract one point." β
After a while, Li Yu's voice said, "Is this okay?" I'm distraught and a little unsettled. β
Zhou Xian's voice is very good, more charming than the melody of any silk and bamboo orchestra, just listening to her is a kind of enjoyment, listening to Chen Jiali and a woman feel crisp, "Husband, don't panic, no matter what happens, don't you still have me with you?" β
Li Yu sighed: "The luckiest thing in my life is to meet Emperor E. I wish to win the heart of one person, and the white head will not be separated. β
"Husband......" Zhou Xian's voice was about to turn into water.
Chen Jiali was about to get goosebumps when she heard it, these two people were too disagreeable, they came to my house from the Zhou Dynasty Rite Hall as guests, but they put the host aside, and only cared about glue. She couldn't help but think of her deceased husband, and her heart was desolate...... Hum! Back then, my husband was also obedient to me, no worse than the two of you!
Chen Jiali angrily picked up the freshly brewed tea and poured it down, "Ah! Chen Jiali screamed in pain, and tears suddenly filled her eyes.
"Cousin!" Zhou Xian heard the cry and hurriedly opened the curtain and walked out, looking at her with concern.
When Chen Jiali saw her, she immediately had to admit defeat. The furnishings of her hall and all the people here are completely her foils! Chen Jiali is also a very rare beauty, so rare that she doesn't dare to see people, and she is usually hypocritically secretive; But in front of Zhou Xian, she really couldn't be hypocritical.
No matter how beautiful a woman is, she is afraid of comparison. Chen Jiali has only been born and has seen many women, including the delicate ladies of noble families from all over the world, but Zhou Xian is the most beautiful she has ever seen in this world, and there is no one; far surpasses the beauties in the world, and even Chen Jiali is eclipsed in front of her.
I am afraid that even the flowers will be ashamed of their countenance, the bright and bright eyes, the bright and flawless colors, the beautiful and well-proportioned faces...... Not only the face, but also the wonderful contours of the chest, waist, hips, and legs cannot be hidden, and it is just right...... Gentle temperament, elegant and soft manners to every detail, the taste of the whole person is simply a woman among women. Why is God so unfair, the beauty of thousands of people has been given to her without hesitation.
Chen Jiali, a great beauty who hides and does not dare to show her face in front of the world, is a woman who wants to continue the string at any cost to the head of the Shen family...... She suddenly felt that she was just a cheesy and ordinary person, not so special, and Chen Jiali, who was proud of her appearance, felt lost at this time.
"I accidentally got burned myself." Chen Jiali hurriedly turned her back and took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, leaving behind the purple teacups and water stains that had been dumped on the desk.
Zhou Xian whispered: "Don't say it, husband, I'm afraid that my cousin will be sad." β
Chen Jiali said in her heart when she heard this: I just said a few words alone with Li Yu here, you are deliberately angry with me! And pretend to say so...... I thought I didn't know that you were jealous and small-minded.
Chen Jiali forced herself to swallow her tears into her stomach, tried to make herself smile, turned around and said, "It's just that it was burned, why is it sad?" I see that my cousin and brother are good, I envy you, and it is too late to be happy for you. β
Her envy was not fake. Seeing only one side, Chen Jiali is child's play on Li Yu's military and political ability, and it may not be a serious matter for him to preside over the military state; But Li Yu's appearance is okay, talented, elegant in conversation, noble in brocade clothes and fine food, sincere and careful to his wife, and his cousin is also a blessing in life as his favorite woman, which is very enviable. Even Chen Jiali has to admit that in a woman's heart, love is more important than the militaristic world.
"Cousin should also find another person, everyone can understand your hard work." Zhou Xian said softly.
Chen Jiali was silent, but Zhou Xian's small actions could be hidden from others, but not from her. Chen Jiali only looked at her shoulder, and knew that Zhou Xian, who had just sat down, quietly grabbed Li Yu's hand under the table, as if she was afraid that others would rob her.
"I don't look for it, and I can't worry about other people's people." Chen Jiali said angrily.
Zhou Xian said quietly: "My cousin is still so stingy. β
"I don't know who is stingy!" Chen Jiali said.
Li Yu saw the two arguing and said with a smile: "That's it, Emperor E doesn't say a word." We didn't know each other well when we came to Tokyo, and the officials of the Zhou Dynasty Hall ignored us, and only my cousin treated us as their own. β
Chen Jiali said: "I have a cold door here, and I can receive the sixth son and my cousin, and it is too late to be honored." β
Zhou Xian said at this time: "Finally, we are still a stubborn person in the boudoir, so it's good that my cousin doesn't treat us as outsiders." He turned his head to look at Li Yu and said, "My husband is closer to my cousin than my own family." β
Li Yu hurriedly poured a cup of tea, blew it himself, tasted the cold and heat, and then handed it to Zhou Xian, and said gently: "It's not hot or cold, it's just ready to drink." I know that I have just soaked in the water after taking a shower, but I am prone to thirst. β
Zhou Xian stretched out his jade white soft barley, took the tea cup, and gently pursed his naturally smooth and delicate red lips, and took a sip of water to make Li Yu look stupid.