in the sound of swallows

Chapter 82

The carriage quickly returned to the palace, Shen Guiyan wiped the chicken blood from the corner of Gu Chaobei's mouth, and was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but the carriage stopped, and the commander of the imperial guards came over and said, "Madam Gu, the empress is here to invite you."

Shen Guiyan was taken aback, then lifted the curtain of the car and looked at him: "Do you still want to enter the palace?"

The commander of the guards shook his head: "The emperor has already returned to the palace, and the empress is waiting for you in the carriage ahead. The guards will take Gu Tiha back to the mansion first, please rest assured."

Empress?Shen Guiyan was a little puzzled, she turned her head and glanced at Gu Chaobei, then got out of the car and walked forward.

From what happened today, it can be seen that the queen is not a ruthless person, but she is obsessed with power and is too strong.Shen Guiyan thought, probably seeing her now, there is something she wants to ask.

As a result, when they got into the carriage, they were greeted by Empress Wen's cold, ghostly face.Shen Guiyan was taken aback, resisting the urge to back away, she still performed the salute honestly: "Empress Empress."

Wen Xiuli stretched out her hand, gently raised her chin, looked at her for a while and said, "You are a beautiful woman, and you are also a smart woman."

Shen Guiyan lowered her eyes and didn't dare to answer.

"I know that you are just the daughter of a servant, and it is all because of your 'fate' that you can marry into the prime minister's mansion." The queen did not let go of her chin, but squeezed it tighter: "With the phoenix in your mouth Yusheng, is the Queen's order?"

"How dare a woman!" Shen Guiyan's face turned pale: "It was just a joke from a passing mad monk, and I don't know who spread it. Word of mouth, it is getting more and more outrageous. People with a little knowledge should know that it is just crazy. It can be said that the woman has already married Young Master Gu Si and has nothing to do with the royal family."

Seeing her hasty explanation, the queen laughed lightly: "I am joking with you, you are so frightened that you are breaking out in a cold sweat."

Shen Guiyan clenched her hands tightly.

Laughing twice, Empress Wen's eyes slowly turned cold: "But, I don't like you meddling in other people's business, so what should I do?"

"A woman who is a petty official should have self-consciousness, what she should do and what she shouldn't do." Released her chin, Wen Xiuli straightened her clothes again: "It's a good thing to be smart, but it's dangerous to be too revealing." .do you understand?"

Eyelashes trembled, Shen Guiyan opened her mouth to speak, but was held down by the queen's index finger.

"You have a very clever mouth, but I don't like to listen to it. What you say is not what you should say, what is the common people in the world, what is the suffering of the people... These words can only be said when you sit in this position of the palace. , understand?"

Shen Guiyan understood, she offended the queen thoroughly today, but now she is just a little sparrow, not even as feathery as a phoenix's tail, she will die as soon as her claws close.

And now, how can the Queen's claws not close together?

"The light of the fireflies of the women, how can it be compared with the empress." Shen Guiyan trembled all over, kowtowed tremblingly and said: "The empress forgives the sin, but the women just sympathize for a while, so they speak freely in the hall, the empress forgives the sin .”

Seeing her trembling violently, as if she was really frightened by herself, Empress Wen smiled lightly, looked at her and said, "A moment of sympathy? In other words, you have nothing to do with that dirty girl today." ?”

Surprised, Shen Guiyan quickly denied it: "Of course not."

"Really?" The queen looked away: "Get up, I just want to teach you how to keep your duty today, and I don't do anything else."

Shen Guiyan was taken aback for a moment, and when she raised her eyes, she saw a gentle smile on the queen's face: "Go back."

Just let her go?A thin layer of sweat on Shen Guiyan's back had soaked her clothes, and she looked at her in disbelief.

Empress Wen just waved her hands and leaned back on the cushion, as if she was tired.

After getting out of the carriage, Shen Guiyan took a deep breath and shivered in the autumn wind, feeling a little bit alive after a catastrophe.

The empress is only a female generation, so she has such a compelling aura, no wonder she can hang the curtain in the court for so long.

Because of the Empress Dowager and Empress, the Wen family has always been a member of the aristocratic family. The only one in the world who can be compared with it is the Nian family.This time the year's noble concubine became the imperial concubine, maybe she will be able to compete in the future.

It's a pity that the imperial concubine had a bad temper that year, and she never got along with Prime Minister Gu. Even if the Nian family was in power, it would not do much good to the Gu family.

Shaking her head, Shen Guiyan turned around and found a car to go back to the prime minister's mansion.

Gu Chaobei was standing at the gate of the North Courtyard. Seeing her come back, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I thought you were eaten by that tigress."

Shen Guiyan paused for a moment before realizing that he was talking about the queen.Although it is outspoken, this title is really apt.

"The Prime Minister is already personally investigating the affairs of the household department." Going forward and pulling him to the yard, Shen Guiyan said: "The Xianggong is lucky this time, and he will definitely be promoted again."

Speaking of which, Gu Chaobei's luck is really good, he has had ups and downs several times, and every time he jumps up again when others think he is miserable.Not to mention changing several official positions in a short period of time, now he has the opportunity to be promoted to Lieutenant General.

Although everyone said that she was Wangfu, Shen Guiyan herself felt a little unbelievable.Isn't this amazing?
"Could it be that Vanves really talked about it?" Shen Guiyan muttered in a low voice.

Gu Chaobei heard it, grabbed her hand, and his eyes were full of jokes: "As a husband, I will do my best to protect my wife's fate."

Shen Guiyan was stunned for a moment, looking into his eyes, she was a little moved, and was about to call him out, but this man came up with her mouth pouted: "It seems that you are such a good husband, how about a reward?"

She couldn't help lowering her head, and stomped on him in embarrassment.

"You don't like to listen to what you said, so why step on me?" The ruffian appeared again, hugging her waist and said: "Women are just awkward. They like to listen to good things, but after listening to them, they want to call others bad. Say A sentence of "I kiss you, I miss you so much for my husband" will definitely be called indecent by you, and you have to say, "I miss you a thousand times, and I will see you under the moon", and my wife will be happy."

Shen Guiyan was a little surprised, it wasn't anything else, but that this ignorant person still had some ink in his stomach, and he could still utter a line of poetry.

"Not many people like to listen to words that are too straightforward." Shen Guiyan pulled him into the room: "Thanks to the extensive and profound Chinese characters, there are thousands of ways to say the same meaning, and there are always different words for different people to make people happy. "

Gu Chaobei said unhappily: "Why do you and I see each other too much? Just say whatever you want. The scene is for outsiders to hear."

Humming, Shen Guiyan closed the door and looked at him, "Don't treat me as an outsider? Then I can say anything?"

Gu Chaobei nodded: "Of course, husband and wife are different from others. Of course you can say anything to me."

With a raised eyebrow and a smile, Shen Guiyan imitated him, put his hand on his shoulder, and asked nonchalantly: "The women outside are more beautiful, or am I more beautiful?"

The eyes fluttered, and there were all kinds of amorous feelings between the eyebrows. Gu Chaobei was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses, and pecked her lips lightly without warning: "You are naturally beautiful."

Being used to being teased, Shen Guiyan could no longer blush, and continued: "Since I am beautiful, why is my husband always being seduced by the goblins outside?"

Obviously, she is still brooding over what Bao Shan said last time.

Gu Chaobei was taken aback for a moment, then looked at her very excitedly: "Young lady is jealous?"

"No." Shen Guiyan let go of him, pursed her lips and said, "Just imitating my husband's appearance for fun, but his thick skin is so boring. I'm a little tired today, so let's rest early."

After all, she walked over his body to the bed.

Gu Chaobei snatched her up, stared at her eyes twice and said, "Is it me who is boring, or is the lady even more boring? I hide it from everyone, and I don't let anyone know when I'm angry or sad. .It’s like building a city wall to prevent people from entering.”

Although they have been married for such a long time and the two are still in harmony, he feels that Yan'er is too calm. He has never seen her angry or lose her composure. She always has that gentle and generous face. It's okay to watch, but it makes people feel annoying after watching it for a long time.

It was as if he was the only one who had emotions and she felt nothing.

Shen Guiyan was stunned, broke away from his arms, and said with a light smile: "There is no city wall in a woman's heart, there is only a pool. If you insist on asking me to tear down the side of the pool and tell you to look inside, I'm afraid you will Blame me again for being flooded.”

pool?Gu Chaobei snorted and said, "Even the lady in the fire pit can be demolished, she's not afraid of her husband."

To put it lightly, the pool is full of jealousy, narrow-mindedness, calculation, and suspicion that women have.No man would like it, and he would say that because he had never seen it before and was too curious.

Turning around to make the bed, Shen Guiyan didn't answer him, only said: "Go to bed."

Gu Chaobei frowned, pursed his lips and went to bed with some displeasure, and lay down with his back to her.

This awkward woman, he doesn't care whether it's a pool or a city wall in his heart, he has to look at it to count.

The next day when Shen Guiyan got up, Gu Chaobei had already left, leaving a note on the table with the names of some dishes.

"What is this?" Shen Guiyan held it curiously.

"Roasted cauliflower, shrimp and lotus, and almond tofu." Baoshan said, "Young master said he wanted to eat at noon. He is not allowed to come back today. Lunch must be served in the school yard."

It's time to deliver food again, Shen Guiyan nodded, she can barely cook these dishes, just cook them for him at noon.

After tidying up the account books and working in the kitchen for more than an hour, Shen Guiyan looked at her own meals on the table, and put them in the food box together, let's go and use them with him.

Today's tofu was exceptionally tender, and the prawns were also fresh. Shen Guiyan was in a good mood, and the bumps of the carriage felt nothing. She just urged to hurry up, and don't let the dishes get cold.

He arrived at the school field full of joy, but Gu Chaobei had already put down the bowls and chopsticks.

"good to eat."

The woman next to her smiled happily: "Thanks to my lord for not being disgusted."

"How can you dislike it?" Gu Chaobei looked at the person standing at the door from the corner of his eye, and smiled very deliberately: "Your craftsmanship is the best I have ever tasted, and it's too late to like it."

(End of this chapter)