Mrs. Huarui followed Jingniang, walked through the long corridor between the red walls, turned north, and entered a yard, which was probably Jingniang's residence.

Looking back at the alley-like corridor between the red walls, Mrs. Huarui seemed to have walked through a tunnel leading to another world. The corridor was very neat, with stone brick floors, exquisite carvings on both sides of the wood, and stone-cut lampstands on the roadside; but it always makes people feel that there is something missing, by the way, it is vitality, because there are no flowers, plants and trees on both sides, which is completely different from the beautiful scene of the lush grass and trees in the Shu Palace and the courtyard.

Compared with the Shu Kingdom Palace, the layout is square and rigid, and the aura is not bad. But Mrs. Huarui did not feel uncomfortable because she did not live in the caravans and painted buildings since she was born, enjoying rich clothes and food. Although her childhood hometown looked beautiful in the mountains and rivers, it was wet and cold in winter and there were many mosquitoes in summer. In addition, people had a difficult life, so it didn't look so good to live there. The Tokyo Imperial City was not that beautiful, but it was indeed very comfortable. The key is that the people here were extraordinary and attracted attention from the world. After all, it was the capital center of the largest country, the Great Zhou.

Mrs. Huarui has a faint feeling that this place seems to be a stage. Because as long as all the stories that happen will attract the attention of countless people, some things will even be circulated in official and unofficial history for many years.

When he walked into the yard, several palace maids saw Jing Niang, and they all bowed their heads to avoid the road. Jing Niang ignored it and walked forward from the road under the eaves.

Mrs. Huarui took the initiative to speak: "After the destruction of Shu, I have been taken care of by my mother in Jing for many years. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart."

Jing Niang said without looking back: "No need."

Jing Niang was so kind of instinct, so Mrs. Huarui naturally didn't care about her. But Mrs. Huarui was really saying that she was in her heart. Others should have paid off her kindness to Jing Niang back then. Even if she no longer cares about herself, she can't say anything about her in terms of emotion or reason.

The two walked into the room. Jing Niang asked Mrs. Huarui to sit down in the living room. Mrs. Huarui looked around and found that the decorations here were very luxurious and were mostly cleaned up by the palace people. Jing Niang obviously had no interest in those luxury goods.

A palace woman came up to serve tea respectfully. She gently placed the tea cup in front of Jing Niang and said softly: "Eunuch Wang sent someone to say that the official family will come here to see you at the Youth hour."

Although the palace woman spoke very little, Mrs. Huarui was sitting opposite her and she heard it clearly. She felt a little ups and downs for a moment... Although this place, although it seemed very quiet at first glance, was actually an impetuous place that concentrated power and wealth.

Jingniang said, "I understand, you go down."

The palace lady said, "Here."

Mrs. Huarui looked at the look of Jing Niang wearing a thick head and a wide robe. Apart from her face, she did not reveal anything unique to the woman. She couldn't help but say, "Jing Niang, I don't know whether I should say it or not..."

Jingniang said, "Madam just say whatever she says."

Mrs. Huarui whispered: "The official family values ​​Jing Niang, not only because you are capable, but also because you trust your personality."

Jing Niang looked at her and said calmly: "How do you say this?"

Mrs. Huarui believes that although Jing Niang acts very freely, she is also a thoughtful person, otherwise she will not be able to do the job of meticulously doing spies.

Mrs. Huarui said slowly: "The master loves talents, and men are the best talents. The husband's management practice is more convenient, and he must support his family, honor his ancestors, think about future generations, and be dedicated to doing things for the official family. The official family values ​​Jingniang because of his thoughts."

Jingniang did not deny it.

Mrs. Huarui couldn't help but blurt out: "There are more than one or two women in the official family in the palace. If you don't compete for favor, others will do it. Jing Niang cannot be too voluntarily. If someone doesn't manage it, it will be very uncomfortable if someone plots against you from time to time."

"How to manage it?" Jing Niang asked quietly, her eyes staying on her beautiful face.

Mrs. Huarui felt awkward when she felt this gaze. She couldn't say a word in her heart: As a girl in Jing, it is impossible to monopolize an emperor. Instead of being jealous, it's better to find some allies... Of course, Mrs. Huarui is the best ally. The two of them had kindness very early, and they were extremely rare to trust.

Mrs. Huarui couldn't say this, even she felt ashamed because her identity was Mengchang's woman. A woman's reputation and integrity in the open are still very important. She was criticized in this regard and was easily attacked by the crowd. Even she felt that it was wrong to abandon her old master and take the initiative to seduce others... I am afraid that Jing Niang would despise herself.

But Mrs. Huarui was outside before she was ten years old, and she was proficient in poetry, calligraphy, piano and chess. Reading made people think about it. She knew her situation too well. Meng Chang, as the "Duke of Qin", was actually a prisoner. Mrs. Huarui's status and everything were maintained by the relationship between the Emperor of the Great Zhou and even the King of Jing Niang. The last time a small Tokyo official wanted to bully herself, it can be seen.

She was very hesitant, one was the entanglement between right and wrong, and the other was that she felt that she was too hasty and was shameless and might be ruined.

Mrs. Huarui suddenly showed a reluctant smile and said softly: "We haven't seen each other for a long time, so I won't talk about such heavy words." She turned to look at the direction of the sun outside the window and smiled, "My grandma has helped me so much, I have nothing to repay you, why don't I make some side dishes for you."

Jingniang hurriedly said, "There is a cook in the yard, why do you have the nerve to let your wife do that job?"

Mrs. Huarui pursed her red lips and said briskly: "When I was in Chengdu, my cooking skills were very famous and most people could not taste them. This is also my craft and I am willing to do it for my mother. After that, you just sent someone to send me back."

Jing Niang pondered, "Since the lady is kind, let's stay for dinner together... Your Majesty will come at the You hour."

Mrs. Huarui shook her head: "That's not OK. After dinner, go back. It's dark. Can't people say that it's at least?"

...

The sun sets in the west, Guo Shao left Jinxiang Hall, and took a car to Xuanyou Gate to enter the harem.

He looked straight and sat upright on it. He knelt down on the road along the way. Guo Shao was already accustomed to this noble situation at this time... He felt very good. In fact, after satisfying the basic food, clothing, housing and transportation, and losing freshness to various modern toys, there was little difference between ancient and modern times, and what people could pay attention to in the end was the relationship between people... dignity, status, and self-worth became more important.

The Imperial City is a place that can make people expand themselves. Guo Shao is the center of the imperial city, which is more important than anything else! Even the center of the world, hundreds of millions of people respect his will!

The chariot was walking steadily and slowly, and Guo Shao sat on it without saying a word. It took him a long time to think about it. Sometimes he felt very strange, maybe because he became an emperor too quickly, and he was too young... A few years ago, he was still at the bottom of the world, but now, those powerful and powerful people who were very capable of playing and once awe-inspiring are all under his feet, which makes him feel a little uneasy by chance.

However, Guo Shao decided to use real achievements to firmly prove his value and status, and to do something that no one in the world can do!

Jing Niang had already learned about the emperor's itinerary, so she brought the palace maid and eunuch outside the yard in advance. After a simple etiquette, Guo Shao entered her yard. He immediately saw several exquisite side dishes on the table, and immediately smiled and said, "Jing Niang is getting more and more careful."

Jing Niang looked strange and her eyes flashed. She finally whispered: "Mrs. Huarui has been here, and she cooks the dishes."

"Oh?" Guo Shao blurted out, "Where are people?"

Jing Niang said, "I'm leaving. I'll keep her. She said it's not good to go back when it's dark."

Guo Shao lowered his head slightly, glanced at Jing Niang's face, and the old friendship between Jing Niang and Mrs. Huarui flashed in his heart. He sat down at the round table and said, "Since all are ready, let's have a meal together first, don't say I'm really hungry."

He lifted the chopsticks in a big way and picked up a thin white piece of slices. He didn't know what kind of dish it was, but it looked very good anyway. He put it straight into his mouth and chewed it.

At this moment, Guo Shao's expression changed slightly and his chewing slowed down. This thing was very delicious! It was crispy and crispy in the mouth, with a fragrance, and it felt refreshing after eating meat... Not only that, the taste was also layered, and after swallowing it, it left a refreshing and sweetness, very fine.

Guo Shao picked up another piece and looked carefully. He saw that the round thin slices were white and crystal clear. There was a layer of white fine powder on the outside. They were sprinkled very evenly and cut very carefully. He bit it a little and tasted it carefully. He felt that the main body of the dish should be yam, and the powder might be accompanied by lotus powder and some seasonings.

This dish is placed on a white jade-like lace plate with pickled sugar apricots in the middle, which is an art and looks like a lotus... It is easy to feel that the cooks are very attentive and serious.

In front of him, he seemed to see a graceful woman, thinking about who she cooked for in the kitchen, while she was busy silently, her skirt gently floated with her figure. It seemed that the fragrance and affection between her jade white fingers remained on the dishes.

Guo Shao felt warm in his heart. He felt that he had not become numb because of the baptism of blood and fire, and was still easily moved by such little things.

It took him a long time to come back from his trance and find that Jing Niang is staring at him intently. Guo Shao then realized that he had lost his composure just now.

"A dish is really that amazing, it has caught your heart away?" Jing Niang whispered.

Guo Shao hurriedly said, "It's true that he is very good at cooking, much better than the imperial chefs in the palace. I also try it." After saying that, he put the thin slices he had taken into his small bowl, and stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a piece for him for the golden lady. He said a little embarrassedly, "Try it, Mrs. Huarui is a dish for you, I'll just enjoy it."
Chapter completed!