Chapter 682: Reunion in the Roses
Guo Shao has forgotten how long Lu Lan moved to the palace. Anyway, he has never been there, and Yu Lu Lan will summon her when he meets her. But this time, Guo Shao heard that she had returned to the palace, so he took the initiative to meet her.
In fact, it is not far away. Lu Lan's residence is right next to Wansui Hall. The distance is not far away, but whether he is willing to go.
Outside the gate of the courtyard, Guo Shao saw the lush plants inside. He asked his followers to stay and walked in alone.
When Guo Shao walked into the hall, he saw Lu Lan. Her voice was a little anxious: "I didn't expect His Majesty to come." This was the first thing Guo Shao said when he heard her say today. He was used to the etiquette greetings and couldn't help but smile.
Then he pointed to the white flowers dotted on the green potted shelf: "What kind of flower is this?"
"Rose." After Lu Lan said this, she suddenly looked like she was holding her hands on her waist and bent her knees slightly, "I have seen Your Majesty, this is polite."
Guo Shao glanced at her, smiled, sat down directly in front of the table, and said, "So it's Rose, do I remember it's not a red flower?"
Lu Lan said softly: "There are reds and some are whites. But I prefer white roses, which are light red in the whites. They are not as hot as red flowers, as if something is quietly sprouting slowly."
Guo Shao felt thoughtful when he heard this. When he turned to look at Lu Lan's face, he found that her eyes were a little flashing.
She looks a little petite, but she is very healthy and sensual. If she looks at the modern aesthetic of a narrow face, Lu Lan is not beautiful, but after staying in ancient times for a long time, Guo Shao gradually adapted to the ancients' standards of the round face of goose eggs. Under Lu Lan's black hair, the healthy and energetic and plump skin reminds people of green mountains and green waters, without the slightest dusty aura.
She should be less than 20 years old, at least in Guo Shao's heart, a little girl is very young. She has not experienced much helpless reality and has not experienced much helplessness. She will not feel tired in her bones and still have strong expectations and longing for all kinds of things. But she usually finds gaps as time goes by, such as Li Yuaner.
Guo Shao asked, "Are Lu Xiaoniang still used to it in the palace?"
Lu Lan smiled: "Food, clothing, housing and transportation are the best. People speak quietly and politely, and they are clean everywhere, which is very good."
When Guo Shao heard her describe the life of the palace like this, he still retained the spicy taste in the mountains and fields. He couldn't help but feel very interesting. He also smiled and said to her: "But there are many rules here. You are not allowed to do this or that, you are not allowed to do it, you are not allowed to run around, and you cannot go out at will, which may be a bit boring."
Lu Lan turned to look at the plants and said, "I don't feel bored now. The flowers and plants are growing quietly. I feel very peaceful when I look at them."
Guo Shao pondered: "The flowers and plants are really good. I don't like things that are too impetuous and impatient. In fact, even the most beautiful flowers are there when no one appreciates them and they have to endure loneliness."
Lu Lan smiled and said, "Your Majesty has always been so interesting."
Guo Shao said: "It depends on who to tell me."
He was silent for a moment and said, "The yard you lived in, the former Guo Mansion, I want to give it to Lady Lu... and the farm in the suburbs of Tokyo under the name of Guo Mansion."
"Why?" Lu Lan said in surprise.
Guo Shao said: "I want to repay you."
Lu Lan shook her head and said very simply: "I don't want it."
Guo Shao frowned and said, "Does Miss Lu think this reward is too little?" Compared to his wealthy identity, some of the ground in a yard are indeed a little thinner.
"How can I feel that things that I can't earn in ten lives are too little?" Lu Lan's eyes stopped on Guo Shao's face, then lowered her head and said softly, "If you really want to give back, you don't have to do this."
Guo Shao said: "What does Miss Lu want?"
Generally, if the woman who came through the dust might have to spend money and spend whatever she wanted. However, if this is the case, it would be less pressure for Guo Shao.
Lu Lan was a little angry for no reason, her mouth was curled up, and her tone was not that gentle: "I don't lack food or clothing, I don't want anything!"
Guo Shao didn't say anything, but was not stupid. At this time, he said, "Then remember the account first, and if you don't change your mind in a while, you will repay you. It's just that some things are difficult to regret."
Lu Lan didn't know if she was angry or something, but then looked up at Guo Shao, with an interesting smile on her face.
She joked, "Okay, then your Majesty will owe me a favor."
Guo Shao nodded suddenly.
...
But I didn't expect that this "kindness" did not owe to long.
Within two days, Guo Shao was still working in Jinxiang Hall when he heard the eunuch Wang Zhong report that Miss Lu had something to ask for.
Guo Shao immediately put down the brush in his hand, got up to Yangde Hall, sat down on the soft couch, and said, "Please invite Madam Lu here to see me."
His attitude was very positive. Although he had never said something grateful to Mrs. Lu, he knew in his heart how helpful it would be to save Wang Pu and resolve the miasma plague in Cao Bin's camp.
What's more, Lu Lan has taken good care of Guo Shao many times when she was sick.
Whoever treats me well will be good to me... Some of Guo Shao's ideas have not changed due to struggles and changes in power and status.
At this time, Lu Lan walked in. Guo Shao looked very anxious when he saw her, which was very different from the quietness and calmness he had when he saw her that day.
"Your Majesty..." Lu Lan stepped forward and called out, saving even the etiquette.
Guo Shao said: "Sit down and say slowly, don't worry, I will help you with anything I want me to do."
When Lu Lan heard this, he asked, "Really?"
Guo Shao said calmly: "I speak in a golden and elegant way, and what I say is counted."
There are things that the emperor cannot do in this world... It's just that mortals like birth, old age, sickness and death are helpless, but Lu Lan won't beg for this kind of thing.
Lu Lan was immediately delighted, her eyes were filled with tears, and she choked and said, "I heard that my mother was in Xiao Siwen, the king of the South Court of Liao Kingdom..."
Guo Shao: "..."
Lu Lan said: "Your Majesty will help me find my mother back!"
Guo Shao was so upset that he couldn't guarantee it... Xiao Siwen didn't listen to the emperor's imperial edict, so even if he was the emperor, what could he do to him?
Sure enough, he couldn't speak too much! Guo Shao's tone was not as firm as before, and he pondered: "I think about it..." He wanted to do his best, but he changed his words just now, and it was difficult to say it.
Lu Lan said: "I have never asked Your Majesty for anything, but this time it's different. Mom is my only relative in this world. Your Majesty is the most powerful man in the world. He will definitely help me do this. I will repay you as a cow or a horse in the future."
"I must be willing to help Miss Lu, you should believe this." Guo Shao frowned, "It is reported that Xiao Siwen is not the king of the Southern Court, and is now in Shangjing..."
He suddenly felt that this matter was very difficult. It was difficult for people of Xiao Siwen to send someone to abduct his concubine from his family. Moreover, even if they are far away in Shangjing, even if they successfully escape from Xiao's mansion and cross the border of Liao, they are unlikely to be arrested. There are grasslands near Shangjing, and there is no place to hide like the Central Plains.
Negotiating a transaction? It is not easy to operate. If you don’t do it well, you will backfire... If you have fewer benefits, Xiao Siwen and others will not look down on you; if you have many benefits, a concubine is not worth it, Xiao Siwen may be suspicious. Maybe he wants to use Lu Lan’s mother to threaten Da Zhou, which will put Lu Lan’s mother in danger.
Lu Lan's eager and expectant voice said: "Your Majesty, is there any way?"
Guo Shao looked at her and felt worried. But if he could do something easily, how could he repay her?
He had agreed before and said, "If there is a way, I will find Lingtang back."
Lu Lan was very excited and unstable today. She burst into tears and laughed, saying with tears in her eyes: "I thought my mother was no longer alive, but I didn't expect to see her again... I knew nothing would be difficult for Your Majesty!"
Guo Shao said helplessly: "But you can't be in a hurry, this may be a bit troublesome."
"Yes." Lu Lan looked at him with a hint of tears. She wiped her tears. She was a very nice girl, optimistic and a little arrogant, looked at herself with a grievance. It was for filial piety and family affection. Guo Shao wanted to help her immediately.
Guo Shao comforted her kindly: "Now that she knows that she is still alive, even if she can't meet immediately, it's a good thing. Lady Lu thinks about Kuan. At least she shouldn't suffer much now..."
Lu Lan nodded, but said, "The Khitans are very bad, I have pity for my mother."
Guo Shao said a few more good words and stood up. Seeing this, Lu Lan hurriedly thanked him and said with a kneeling: "Your Majesty has something big, so I won't keep much."
Guo Shao glanced at Wang Zhong and asked the eunuch Wang Zhong to see Lu Lan away.
He paced back and forth in the hall for a few steps, thinking: If you rescue him from Shangjing, it would be very difficult. It is said that the Han people and Khitans in Shangjing did not live in the same place. It is not easy to send a few spies to Shangjing in the past two years, let alone contact with Khitan nobles like Xiao Siwen.
If Xiao Siwen was in Youzhou, there would be a little hope. At least Youzhou is not far from the Central Plains.
The Zhou army made another northern expedition, and the Liao Kingdom sent Xiao Siwen to Youzhou? It is very likely that the ancients still loved to use experienced people. Xiao Siwen fought with the Zhou army many times and was very familiar with the tactics of the Han army.
Lu Lan really posed a big problem for Guo Shao. At present, it seems that he can only wait for the Northern Expedition to see if Xiao Siwen goes south. In Shangjing, it is difficult for him to know where Xiao Siwen lives. Han'er can't enter the North City at all and has nowhere to start.
...The Northern Expedition, the Northern Expedition, Guo Shao's mood gradually became heavier. He walked to the map and pondered the familiar graphics on it.
Guo Shao personally knew about it, and there were women from two families who were stolen by the Khitans. I don’t know how many people there were; and there will be threats in the future, and I don’t know how many people in the Zhou Dynasty would be robbed and harmed!
Maybe I can't beat it in the future, and I may be forced to send money to a woman called Khitan Dad!
Chapter completed!