lotus flower

At night, Xiao Yanyan immediately sent an order to raise the tent, and then gave the order to attack.The generals were terrified, and one of the generals, Li Chentao, said: "Your Majesty, you shouldn't be so desperate. It's night, how can we fight decisively? Our army has not finished transporting food and grass, so it is not suitable for battle!"

Xiao Yanyan said majesticly: "I know all this. If we are not prepared enough, the other party will also be underprepared. When our food and grass are finished, they will also be finished. So there is no need to wait, let's attack together immediately!"

The generals resolutely opposed it, and Gu Shuyao said at this time: "Although your mother has never fought a war, her judgment is very clever. I think what she said is reasonable! What we want is victory, not persistence. Delaying it may not be beneficial!"

Li Chentao pointed at Gu Shuyao and cursed: "What do you know, a servant, you dare to interfere with the military aircraft, come here, take it down!" Gu Shuyao was startled, very scared.

Xiao Yanyan yelled: "Bold! Li Chentao, as the commander-in-chief, you fear the enemy and protect yourself. You don't obey the military orders. The imperial guards, pull down and chop!" Go out and chop.

Gu Shuyao was a little dazed, she didn't expect Xiao Yanyan to protect her so much.Xiao Yanyan glanced at Gu Shuyao, and all the generals hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.Xiao Yanyan nodded lightly, and shouted sharply: "Let's go to war!" All the generals were ordered to send troops together.

Over there, the Liao army attacked fiercely, and the Song army, who was still asleep, was very panicked by the sudden attack, and suddenly became chaotic.The Liao army was very brave and surrounded them from all directions with lit torches. Gu Shuyao and Xiao Yanyan stood on the mountain to watch.

Xiao Yanyan was wearing a scarlet robe, and she stood facing the wind.The battle continued until the fifth watch, and the Song army was defeated.Xiao Yanyan looked up to the sky and sighed, then took Gu Shuyao's hand and entered the tent.

"Congratulations, you have won!" Gu Shuyao said.

Xiao Yanyan was silent for a long time, and then fell asleep on the army bed.Gu Shuyao wanted to go back to her tent, but Xiao Yanyan slightly opened her eyes and said, "Sleep next to me!"

Gu Shuyao was startled, and then lay on the bed with her clothes on.

Gu Shuyao and Xiao Yanyan slept together, inexplicably nervous.She was tense, her breathing was chaotic, and her face was pale.Xiao Yanyan closed her eyes, she was too tired, Gu Shuyao saw with her own eyes how this strong woman supported a country.

Looking at Xiao Yanyan's beautiful face, Gu Shuyao couldn't help but kiss her lightly.Her red lips were very wet, and her delicate face was shining with luster.Looking at her undulating breasts, Gu Shuyao thought of Ye Ziyan's roundness and tenderness again.

Just as she closed her eyes and gently sniffed the scent on Xiao Yanyan's hair bun, Xiao Yanyan opened her eyes and looked at her.

Gu Shuyao still closed her eyes and was deeply intoxicated with herself.

After a long time, Gu Shuyao opened her eyes, only to see Xiao Yanyan looking straight at her, instantly Gu Shuyao was very embarrassed.She quickly lay down and covered her face with the quilt, her heart beating wildly.Xiao Yanyan smiled slightly, then closed her eyes again, and fell asleep.

The army returned in triumph, and the emperor greeted him personally. Xiao Yanyan's prestige in the Liao Kingdom reached its peak.Besides Yelu Qingrou, now she and her son-in-law Xiao Yifan have completely broken up, and she lives alone in the mansion.

Hearing that Gu Shuyao was by Xiao Yanyan's side every day, she was very jealous, Yelu Qingrou came to the palace this day, and took the opportunity to pay Xiao Yanyan's greetings to see Gu Shuyao.

When Gu Shuyao saw Yelu Qingrou, she couldn't help but said, "Why is your belly getting bigger!"

Yelu Qingrou looked down, and she said angrily: "I'm pregnant, it's Xiao Yifan who did it! Now we've separated, we won't see each other forever!"

Gu Shuyao persuaded: "Don't be like this, treat your son-in-law well!"

"That's impossible!" she said.

At this time, Xiao Yanyan came out and saw the two of them whispering there, so she sneered and said: "What is wrong with my brother that you treat him like this?"

Yelu Qingrou snorted and said, "Don't think I'm afraid of you if you become a queen, don't forget that I'm still a princess!" Now that Xiao Yanyan is in power, she naturally doesn't take Yelu Qingrou seriously.

"Please stay away from my maid and go back to my brother!" Xiao Yanyan ordered.

"Are you ordering me? Xiao Yanyan, I'm not afraid of you at all!" Yelu Qingrou shouted.

Xiao Yanyan was furious, she said coldly: "Imperial guards, send the princess back to the residence!"

At this moment, a group of guards came over and dragged Yelu Qingrou away.

Gu Shuyao was a little flustered, Xiao Yanyan said lightly: "Stay away from her!" Gu Shuyao nodded, and then slowly backed away.

In the evening, Gu Shuyao missed Ye Ziyan again, she took out the Qiang flute and began to play, and the maids who played the song "Folding Willow" burst into tears.

Standing in the hall, Xiao Yanyan looked at Gu Shuyao who was sitting on the mountain looking into the distance, thinking secretly: "Can these two girls really be so unforgettable when they do that kind of thing?"

At this moment, the balance in Xiao Yanyan's heart began to tilt, and thinking of Yelu Qingrou's disturbance today, she couldn't help but slowly move her mind on that aspect, and an urge to try arose in her heart.

"I am the mother of a country, how can I do such a thing? The emperor is seriously ill now, although I can't have intercourse, but I have a child after all!" Thinking of this, Xiao Yanyan's face was hot, and she suppressed that desire go down.

In the dead of night, Gu Shuyao bathed alone under the waterfall among the flowers. She liked the rushing water and the smooth stone walls.

Xiao Yanyan was still reviewing the memorial at this time, she was always so busy and tired every day.A woman holds up a country, and her strong exterior hides softness and loneliness.

"If only I had someone to accompany me!" Xiao Yanyan rubbed her eyes and said to herself.

She was tired and lay down on the dragon table to rest for a while, just when she raised her head, she suddenly saw a beautiful figure dancing under the moon and among the mountains.

Xiao Yanyan was a little puzzled, and then quickly walked to the distant mountains.She took a closer look, and it turned out that it was Gu Shuyao dancing there with her long sleeves fluttering.The whole person is extremely beautiful in an instant, the soft figure is matched with the dance in neon clothes, like a fairy flying.

Xiao Yanyan looked at her for a long time, thoughts flashed through her mind, and a tinge of warmth rose in her heart.After returning home, Xiao Yanyan couldn't sleep all night, she kept thinking and struggling secretly.Finally, at four o'clock, Xiao Yanyan got up from the imperial bed, quietly came to Gu Shuyao's residence, opened the door and walked in gently.

Gu Shuyao's white arms were exposed, the thin brocade quilt slipped off, and half of her body curled up.Not only did Xiao Yanyan feel pain in her heart, it seemed that she was the one suffering from the cold.She hurriedly covered her with the quilt, and then covered it with the cloak she was wearing.

Xiao Yanyan sat by the bed and watched her for a long time, staying up through the long dark night alone.Before she knew it, Xiao Yanyan was sleepy. She was lying beside Gu Shuyao, who turned over and hugged her.

"Sister Ziyan, I can't do it... Your fingers are so slippery!" Gu Shuyao murmured in her sleep.

Xiao Yanyan was awakened by her, looking at Gu Shuyao's sweet look, her whole body felt hot.She was about to get up and go back to her room to sleep when Gu Shuyao hugged her tightly, with her snow-white thighs clamping her body.

Xiao Yanyan's body sank, and the other person's body temperature quickly spread throughout her body.Xiao Yanyan raised her hand, slowly touched her shoulder, and slid along her arm to Gu Shuyao's waist.Those slender fingers caressed her belly, and Xiao Yanyan couldn't help being excited, and her mouth pressed against her red lips.

Gu Shuyao opened her eyes in a daze, and then fell asleep again.Xiao Yanyan was very embarrassed, then got up and went back.

From then on, Xiao Yanyan took care of Gu Shuyao more and more, and the two were inseparable.Gu Shuyao attended every court meeting with her, and Xiao Yanyan often taught her when reviewing memorials.

Gu Shuyao's status in the palace aroused the jealousy of many people. There was a person in the palace who was the emperor's wet nurse. This person was surnamed Chang and was named a concubine after the new king ascended the throne.

Concubine Chang had heard about Gu Shuyao and Yelu Qingrou a long time ago. She, who was always conservative, now saw Gu Shuyao calling the queen's orders, so she wanted to deal with her.

Concubine Chang devised a scheme and ordered Gu Shuyao to take charge of the etiquette in the palace.As a servant next to the queen, it is also necessary to be in charge of the etiquette in the palace, Xiao Yanyan agreed without thinking too much.

Gu Shuyao was very happy to be appointed, so she was determined to do a good job in this matter.She first worked in the Etiquette Department to learn palace etiquette.Just after she became the ceremonial officer, a very important matter needed her to do.

March [-]rd of this year is the day when all the wives and female officials pay homage to the queen and sacrifice to the Taimiao.Empress Xiao Yanyan said to Gu Shuyao: "The weather is fresh on March [-]rd, and there are many beautiful people by the water in Chang'an. March [-]rd is the Shangsi Festival, and it is also a day for men and women to meet and go outing. Many wives will come to worship me tomorrow morning. You must not make mistakes !Especially when sacrificing ancestors, you must make arrangements!"

Gu Shuyao nodded, and made arrangements without stopping.Early the next morning, the day of pilgrimage and sacrifice arrived. Empress Xiao Yanyan got up at four o'clock, and at five o'clock received worship from some court officials in the central palace.Gu Shuyao was busy in the Taimiao, and she carefully prepared the rituals and supplies for the sacrifice.

At this time, Concubine Chang came, and she was wrinkled, wearing a Xia Pei, and her thin and long face looked a bit cold.

When Gu Shuyao saw her, she hurriedly knelt down to pay her respects.

"You are Gu Shuyao?" She said coldly.

"Slaves are!" Gu Shuyao replied.

Concubine Chang smiled sinisterly and said: "Get up quickly, child, look how standard and handsome you are, everyone will like you! By the way, there must be no mistakes in the etiquette of this sacrifice!"

Gu Shuyao hurriedly brought all the list of etiquette, and she said: "Please look it over!"

Concubine Chang looked at it and said: "There is nothing wrong, I arranged for my personal eunuch, Eunuch Hong, to take care of it for you!"

Gu Shuyao was very happy, and quickly thanked: "Thank you, Empress Dowager!"

After the pilgrimage over there, the wives began to worship the ancestors with the queen.They visit the Taimiao in order, and then burn incense in different categories.

Gu Shuyao looked at everyone nervously, and suddenly a madam asked in a low voice: "How can there be a bull's head? We Khitan people regard cows as sacred objects, what's going on?"

The people below began to watch the altar carefully after being reminded by the imperial lady, and saw that there was indeed a bull's head in an inconspicuous place above.Gu Shuyao was shocked, of course she knew the taboos of the Khitan people.She looked carefully at the altar, and she did find a bull's head.

At this time, Queen Xiao Yanyan also noticed, she looked at Gu Shuyao, Gu Shuyao had an innocent face.Afterwards, the wives of some officials below began to speak again: "One of the eighteen utensils is missing a Jade Lord. This is related to the court's face. How can it be done?"

Finally, everyone's voices became louder. At this time, Concubine Chang came out and shouted: "Gu Shuyao, what did you do? How could there be a bull's head on the altar during today's great sacrifice? Even one of the sacrificial utensils is missing, where is Yujue?"

Gu Shuyao hurriedly said: "I have prepared all these things, how could there be one missing? There is also the bull's head, I really didn't let it go! Eunuch Hong, what's going on?"

Eunuch Hong sneered and said, "Girl, how would I know? These things were indeed arranged by you, and have nothing to do with me, right?"

Gu Shuyao was furious, and Concubine Chang said to Xiao Yanyan: "Queen, don't you care about such an insult to your ancestors? Ladies and gentlemen, do you think so?" Those women were filled with righteous indignation and agreed.

Xiao Yanyan was very embarrassed, and Concubine Chang said: "Gu Shuyao should be sent to the court officer for punishment immediately!" Xiao Yanyan looked at the angry crowd, so she had no choice but to agree: "Put Gu Shuyao in the harem first, and wait until I find out the situation! "

Concubine Chang said relentlessly: "Gu Shuyao should be taken down immediately and escorted to the court lieutenant for trial and punishment! No matter what the reason is, blasphemy against the ancestors is a serious crime!" The wives of the officials all said yes, and Xiao Yanyan remained silent.

Concubine Chang shouted: "Send Gu Shuyao, that bitch, to Ting Wei for punishment!" Gu Shuyao was inexplicably brought to Ting Wei to be escorted, and she lost her freedom ever since.

Besides, Yelu Qingrou was very angry after being beaten up by Xiao Yanyan, so she went straight to see the emperor.At this time, Jingzong Yeluxian was still recovering from illness, Yelu Qingrou kowtowed to pay his respects.

"Brother Huang!" Yelu Qingrou said.

Ye Luxian nodded and said, "Get up!"

Yelu Qingrou asked about the emperor's condition, and chatted with some parents.Then, she changed the subject and said, "I heard that the queen and the general Han Derang had a marriage contract before?"

Ye Luxian nodded and said, "Yes, the two of you are married with your fingertips!"

Yelu Qingrou said with a cold smile: "No wonder the two eat and live together!"

"What? What did you say?" Ye Luxian asked in surprise.

Yeluqing judged: "Don't the emperor know? Because you have been ill for a long time, and the empress has a marriage contract with Han Derang, so they have an affair secretly, and everyone in the court knows about it!"

Ye Luxian was furious, and immediately called Taiwei Zhang Xi to ask about this matter.The Taiwei and Xiao Siwen had a rift before, so they hinted: "I don't know if the queen and Han Derang have an affair, but I did see Han Derang accompany the queen at night when the queen's personal expedition!"

The emperor was furious when he heard that, and immediately ordered to summon the queen Xiao Yanyan.Taiwei Zhang Xi retreated immediately, and said meaningfully when he left: "People in the world only know that there is a queen, but not an emperor. Please take Wu Zetian, the demon queen of the Tang Dynasty, as a lesson!" Ye Luxian nodded, understanding in his heart.

Xiao Yanyan was summoned, and after paying her respects, she sat aside.

The emperor sneered and said: "I really shouldn't have married you at the beginning. If I had known this, I would have fulfilled you and Han Derang!"

Xiao Yanyan was shocked, she hurriedly got up and knelt down and said: "Why did the emperor say that?"

Ye Luxian sneered and said, "You had an affair with Han Derang when you conquered the Song Dynasty yourself, do you think I don't know?"

Xiao Yanyan kowtowed and cried: "The concubine never let the emperor down!"

"Don't talk about it anymore, come, let the queen be locked up in the cold palace for now, and I'll talk about it after I find out!" At this moment, the imperial guards came over and took Xiao Yanyan away and locked her in the cold palace.

Xiao Siwen was shocked to learn that her daughter had been thrown into the cold palace, and immediately went to see the emperor.Xiao Siwen was very disrespectful to the emperor because of his military power.

He said to Ye Luxian: "Your Majesty, what mistake did my daughter make to put her in the cold palace? Are you going to abolish the empress next?"

Ye Luxian said: "She has an affair with Han Derang!"

"Absolutely impossible! Han Derang already has a wife, the emperor shouldn't believe rumors!" Xiao Siwen said.

Ye Luxian looked at Xiao Siwen coldly, then got up and left.Xiao Siwen was taken aback for a moment, feeling a little frightened in his heart.

Ye Luxian thought about the strength of the Xiao family, it would be ruined in case of rebellion.So he immediately summoned Taiwei Zhang Xi in secret.

Ye Luxian looked at Zhang Xi and said: "There are traitors in the court, the Xiao family may usurp the throne!" Zhang Xi immediately understood that he had wanted to get rid of Xiao Siwen a long time ago.Now that the emperor has doubts about the Xiao family, this is the opportunity to bring down Xiao Siwen.

Zhang Xi immediately offered a plan and said: "Xiao Siwen holds the military power, and his son is good at fighting, so it's better to assassinate him secretly!"

Ye Luxian nodded and said, "Very good, I will leave this matter to you!"

After Zhang Xi received the secret order, he acted immediately. He selected three powerful Ouchi guards from the palace.The three guards secretly sneaked into Xiao Siwen's residence.

At night, Xiao Siwen was alone in the study planning a way to save Xiao Yanyan, when there was movement on the roof.Xiao Siwen was startled, and immediately pushed open the window and shouted to the courtyard guard: "Come on, there are people on the roof, go and have a look!"

The guards climbed up to the roof, and they saw a person dormant there.These servants immediately shouted: "Catch the thief!"

Hearing that it was a thief, Xiao Siwen breathed a sigh of relief.He sat down at the desk again, and then sipped his tea.At this moment, someone jumped into the courtyard with a bang, and then rushed into the side room of Xiao's house, slashing at the servant girls with knives.

There were screams outside, and the rest of the guards rushed in and took down the assassin.Xiao Siwen was terrified when he heard that it was an assassin, but he realized that it was the emperor who instructed him.Furious, he stepped into the yard, grabbed the assassin and said, "Who asked you to kill this old man? Tell me!"

The assassin smiled coldly, and then said: "Let these dog slaves back down, I will only tell you one person!"

Seeing that the assassin was tied up, Xiao Siwen didn't think much about it, and then he backed away and said, "You all step down!" After the servants retreated, the assassin smiled slightly, and said to Xiao Siwen, "The person who sent me is behind you!"

When Xiao Siwen turned his head, he saw a person who had been lurking for a long time suddenly stood up from the flowers, and then shot an arrow, hitting his chest.

Xiao Siwen fell to the ground with a thud, the assassin dropped the arrow, quickly came over and cut the rope that bound the assassin, and then the two ran over the wall together.After Xiao Siwen was hit by the arrow, he only groaned and died.