[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

Liu Bang opened his eyes in a daze. He is now the head of the pavilion in Surabaya. It is impossible for him to do nothing like in the early years. Even if he stays in bed for a long time every morning, no one will interfere.After becoming the pavilion chief of Surabaya, he got up earlier every morning.

She stretched lazily and yawned, obviously still a little confused.He blinked his eyes and looked at the red bed curtain above his head, and immediately woke up.

Liu Bang did not forget everything that happened yesterday. If there is no problem with his memory, then he should be sleeping on the floor now.At this time, he was lying on the bed and couch, and the quilt on his body was placed on him in a particularly neat way.This was probably the most upright quilt he had ever seen when he woke up in the morning.

He quickly sat up and subconsciously looked inside the bed.However, even though it was a double bed, he seemed to be the only one lying on the bed.The quilt was not wrapped around his body by him, but left enough space for another person to lie down on the inside.If someone saw this scene, they would definitely think that someone slept in it last night.

Liu Bang couldn't help rubbing his forehead, he would rather not wake up now, all this is an illusion.Then he doesn't need to admit that he was carried to the bed or couch by a woman, and maybe he was even specially swayed.He felt pain as soon as his hand touched his forehead, and he spread his hand in front of him.

There was a red mark on the tip of the middle finger of his right hand. The wound was not deep and it was medicated, so he didn't notice it for a while.He didn't feel that he had caused this wound. Before he went to bed last night, there was absolutely no such wound on his body.As a result, when he got up early in the morning, he was injured.

Liu Bang felt that his neck was cold, then Lu Zhi could let him have such a slap on his body unconsciously, then she could also slap on her own neck one day.If this accidentally offends her, I'm afraid my life will be in danger.

For the first time, he knew that cheap things are not easy to take advantage of.If he hadn't been greedy for cheap, he wouldn't have agreed to Lu Gong's marriage with Lu Zhi, and he wouldn't have married Lu Zhi into his family.Now that the person has already entered the house, it is too late for him to think about anything.

"Are you awake?" The woman's voice sounded outside the window curtain.

Liu Bang held his breath in disbelief, and then felt that his performance was too obvious.He slowed his breathing, trying to make his voice sound less awkward. "Well, I'm awake."

"Then get up quickly, so that I can serve tea to my parents." Xun Ying stretched out her hand and opened the window curtain, and fixed the bed curtain on both sides of the bed with hooks. She looked at Liu Bang, who was only wearing an underwear, with no expression any shyness.

"Okay." Liu Bang said and got up to find his clothes. Before he got up, Xun Ying put the clothes beside the bed.

The clothes were neatly folded there, completely different from his usual state of casually throwing them aside.This made him feel the benefits of having a wife at home for the first time, and then he put the warm feeling of that moment behind him.Last night, and what happened this morning, he didn't forget so easily.

Liu Bang opened his clothes, put them on casually, and got off the bed.Just as he was about to take a step, Lu Zhi put a hand on his shoulder.Liu Bang's body stiffened subconsciously, and he looked up at her face.

Lu Zhi lowered her head to help him tidy up his chest, cuffs, and the wrinkled hem of his clothes.From Liu Bang's position, one could just see Lu Zhi's eyelashes, which seemed to be longer and more curled than ordinary women, trembling slightly, which could easily make people's hearts soften.The bright red lips and petals make people look very beautiful and delicious.

Liu Bang's throat moved and made a small sound.Afterwards, he met Lu Zhi's extremely calm, even extremely indifferent eyes.

"Ahem..." He felt his throat stagnate, and then he coughed, his face was flushed because of the suffocation.

Xun Ying didn't seem to find anything at all, looking at him, it seemed that he was short of writing the word 'inexplicable'.Her hand left Liu Bang's body, looked him up and down, and felt that there was nothing wrong, so she looked away from him.

"Miss, uncle, have you packed up?" Wan Mei, Lu Zhi's dowry girl, knocked lightly on the door.

Xun Ying looked at the door, and met Liu Bang's gaze again.

Liu Bang managed to stop himself from coughing, and then he spoke. "come in."

There was a sense of satisfaction in his heart, although in private, Lu Zhi didn't show the slightest respect for his husband.However, in front of outsiders, at least give him some face.

Xun Ying put her hand on his cuff, it looked like she was holding her wrist, but in fact she was just tugging on the sleeve without touching his body at all.

Because Liu Bang cooperated very well, she hardly needed to use any strength in her hands, so naturally she would not let Liu Bang's cuffs tighten.In the eyes of Wan Mei who just entered the door, Lu Zhi grabbed Liu Bang's wrist, brought him to the basin, and put the washing towel in his palm.

Such a gesture is really very intimate in Wanmei's eyes.She couldn't help looking at Liu Bang with some scrutiny. Although Liu Bang's face was not bad, it was not to the point of being outstanding.He didn't have any background behind him, and his own ability was not great, so she really didn't know why the young lady would agree to such a thing.

Thinking of this, Wanmei felt a little depressed.As the young lady's dowry maid, what kind of future she will have in the future is naturally closely related to what kind of uncle the young lady marries.If she was a high-ranking official, she might be able to be an aunt.Even if it is bestowed by my uncle to the people around me, I can live a good life.However, Lu Zhi married Liu Bang, and she really couldn't see any way out.

Xun Ying glanced at Wan Mei, this dowry girl was indeed quite pretty.If you don't look at her temperament, her face is even two points better than Lu Zhi's.Because the face is good, the heart is naturally big.However, on the surface, this girl was indeed right. Lu Zhi was respectful and did not make any serious mistakes.

Liu Bang naturally also saw Wanmei, a pretty girl. If he saw such a woman on other occasions, he might say a few teasing words.He acted like an upright gentleman in front of Lu Zhi, he couldn't even look sideways.

The girl named Wanmei entered the room apparently to tidy up the bed and couch.After Liu Bang finished washing, he wiped his palms.Wan Mei walked in front of her, she seemed a bit shy, her face was blushing.She held a piece of white cloth in her hand, and the center of the white cloth had faint red marks.

"..." Liu Bang thought of what it was, and subconsciously looked up at Lu Zhi.He felt that his right middle finger seemed to be a little more painful than before.

"That's right, it's your blood." Xun Ying said, confirming Liu Bang's guess. "I don't have self-abuse tendencies, so naturally I won't attack myself."

So just shoot at him with peace of mind?

"You are very dissatisfied." Xun Ying seemed to be asking, but in fact he used an affirmative tone.

"No." Liu Bang felt that his anger had turned into helplessness.He, Liu Bang, claims to be a man who loves fragrance and cherishes jade, and has the same knowledge as a discordant woman.

"I have known for a long time that my husband has always had a heart of pity and tenderness." Xun Ying suddenly showed a half-smile, as if the brows were tinged with joy.

That crisp laughter also makes people feel itchy.Liu Bang felt a little dazzled for a moment, no wonder so many men proposed marriage to her.

"Miss, uncle, are you not ready yet? Master Liu and the others are already waiting for you to serve tea." Wan Mei's voice sounded with the sound of the door opening.She saw Lu Zhi's smile that was too late to put away, and there was a bit of confusion in her eyes. "Miss seems to be in a good mood? But what happened?"

"It's nothing." Xun Ying suppressed the joy on her face, and the expression on her face was as dignified as before.

Liu Bang also noticed that Lu Zhi's words sounded very nice, but he didn't mean them.It looks like it's for this dowry maid?He has always heard that the dowry maids are the maids that Miss has followed since Xiao, and they have always been very close.This one in front of me seems to be an exception?

Liu Bang couldn't help but glanced at the dowry maid at this time, she seemed a little hurt when she heard Lu Zhi's answer, her eyes became a little foggy, and she looked very pitiful.He has always been a person who cherishes beauty and beauty, and he likes this maid's personality more.A woman with too strong a personality is really dissatisfied.

Wanmei noticed that Liu Bang's gaze was attracted to her, and she felt a little more happy in her heart.Now that the young lady is married to Liu Bang, she has no way to change all this, she can only make her life better on this basis.

Miss was extremely favored when she was in the Lu family. Although she is out of the cabinet now, the Lu family should also help her a little.In the future, this uncle may have some future, so it's okay to follow him.

She knew very well that with Lu Zhi's temperament, she might not be able to bow down and submit to a man.Even if she will arrange everything carefully, she is not the type most men like.If she holds this son-in-law in her hands, she will naturally be a head taller than Lu Zhi unintentionally.This feeling naturally made her like it.

Wanmei has followed Lu Zhi's side since Xiao Xiao, and she knows more or less what Lu Zhi knows.She didn't think she was inferior to Lu Zhi in any way except for her status.But just because of that status, she had to focus on Lu Zhi in everything.On the surface she obeyed Lu Zhi very much, but actually she was very jealous.

"Let's go." Xun Ying's voice was still very flat, and she glanced at Liu Bang with a half-smile.

Liu Bang withdrew his mind, and Lu Zhi's smile gave him a feeling that she knew everything about what he was thinking.Subconsciously, he sensed some danger, and all the muscles in his body seemed to tense up.In order to relieve such emotions, he subconsciously took a step forward.

Lu Zhi then followed his footsteps. Although the two seemed to be side by side, Lu Zhi was subconsciously half a foot behind him.No matter how fast or slow he walks, she can always follow him leisurely.Moreover, it makes people feel that he is the main one.

Liu Bang really understood the posture of the young ladies of the family. Compared with ordinary people, what they have more is not just their status.If it weren't for Lu Gong's superstitious orientation, he might not have any interaction with a lady like Lu Zhi in his life.

As he thought this way, they had already walked into the hall.Because the two had just got married, there was no talk of separation from Liu Taigong, so the distance between them was naturally not long.

Standing in front of the door, they can see the items in the room at a glance.It is said that the hall is actually not big, it can only be said to be a place that can accommodate several members of a family.Their entire house is only that small in size, and it cannot be compared with that of Lu's house.One can see the thatch on the house, and the other is the red-to-green tiles of the rich.

Liu Bang glanced at Lu Zhi and found that she didn't seem to have any feelings for the simple room in front of her.It was so plain that it was hard to guess her thoughts.

He walked in with Lu Zhi, because today is Liu Bang's happy day.His elder brother Liu Zhong, who had already married, also returned to the old house.He looked at Lu Zhi with obvious admiration, which really made Liu Bang feel a little more satisfied.

In the past, Taigong Liu always said that among the three sons, Liu Zhong was the most promising, and he was the most dissatisfied with Liu Ji.After the meeting, it can be said that they hit or scold, and they are very strict.Now, Liu Bang is very satisfied with the faint envy in Liu Zhong's admiration.

Liu Taigong and Liu Yu received the tea and drank it according to the etiquette, and looked at Lu Zhi kneeling under the stage, and they were also somewhat flattered.They also only think of themselves as ordinary people, never would they have thought that they would marry a woman from a wealthy family, especially Liu Ji who married a woman from a wealthy family was the most unfavorable Liu Ji in the past.

Ms. Liu even wanted to help Lv Zhi up with her own hands, but before Ms. Liu did it, she helped Liu Bang's hand to get up.There is a bit of bright red on the face, with the shyness of a little girl, but without losing the generosity and dignity of a big lady.This form made everyone present very satisfied.

After toasting tea, several people had breakfast together.Taigong Liu still didn't forget to tell Liu Bang, "Ji'er, you have to live a good life with Ji'er in the future, don't just do nothing all day long, and stay with your friends who are not on the stage."

Being taught this way in front of everyone, Liu Bang was naturally a little unhappy.The displeasure on his face lasted only for a moment, and then he returned to his usual smile.Because the person who taught him a lesson was his biological father, even if he didn't like it, he still responded.However, such a response obviously makes people feel that they have not taken it seriously. "I see."

Taigong Liu sighed subconsciously. He had educated Liu Bang more than once, but Liu Bang had never heard of it.After all these years, he is really helpless.I only hope that this wife of his can somewhat influence him and make him change his ways.

Hearing Liu Taigong's sigh, Liu Zhong hastily said a few good words.With the coaxing of such a second son who satisfied Liu Taigong, Liu Taigong's face quickly returned to a smile.At the dining table, there seemed to be a harmonious posture again.

After breakfast, Xun Ying walked back behind Liu Bang. "Why, not reconciled?!"

Liu Bang was not surprised that Lu Zhi could find out his mood, but saying it so bluntly still made him feel embarrassed that his protective layer had been ripped through. "No."

"I can't read it wrong." Liu Bang thought that his answer was all right, and it was very polite that Lu Zhi would give him a step down, and ignored this topic.However, things were beyond his expectation, and Lu Zhi was straightforward.It seems that as long as the two of them are alone, Lu Zhi will let him see a different side from the front.

"...What if you are not reconciled, it is true that I am not as good as my second brother now." Liu Bang replied helplessly.

"Then make yourself comparable." Xun Ying looked at Liu Bang with burning eyes.

Although Lu Zhi's gaze was scorching hot, Liu Bang would not regard such gaze as love for him.He felt that the way Lu Zhi looked at him, as if he had found some fun toy, made people feel frightened.He subconsciously wanted to back away, and a slightly stiff smile appeared on his lips.

"Why? Not reconciled, but don't want to change?" Xun Ying retracted her gaze, and there was a bit of sarcasm in her words. "Want to be a person who accomplishes nothing all the time? Make people look down on you?"

"Of course not!" Liu Bang naturally has his own ambitions, otherwise how could he become a pavilion chief in Surabaya.And why did he insist on going to Lu Gong's banquet? What he wanted was undoubtedly to meet more dignitaries and dignitaries, so as to make his future journey easier.Even let yourself become a high-ranking official who people can curry favor with in the future.

"That's good, so I won't be afraid that you won't cooperate." The smile on Xun Ying's lips was slightly raised, and she smiled very naturally this time, without any trace of embellishment.

Such a smile did not distract Liu Bang.Even if he lacked a clue, he could see that Lu Zhi was provoking him to express his desire to win, not to mention that Liu Bang was not stupid, he could even be said to be smart.The ambition that had just appeared on his body was restrained in an instant.

He thought of what Lu Zhi said yesterday that he would have a career as Lu Gong expected.At first he only thought she was joking, but now he felt that Lu Zhi might be serious. "Cooperate with what?"

"Let's go back first." Xun Yu said and walked in front of Liu Bang.

Only then did Liu Bang realize that the two of them stopped at some point and stood in the yard for a while.In the scene of the two just now, in the eyes of everyone, it seemed that they were leaning together and whispering.Looking at it this way, it seems that the two are extremely close.

Even if he couldn't see the expressions on his parents' faces at this moment from a distance, he could still imagine the relief on their faces at this moment.They probably thought that he had a good relationship with his new wife, so he would stop fooling around in the future?

Liu Bang hurriedly followed Lu Zhi's footsteps. The two walked into the room one after the other, and saw Wanmei was still wiping something in the room. Seeing the two coming back, she hurriedly greeted them, and a smile appeared on her cheek. Somewhat flushed. "Miss, uncle."

"You have nothing to do here, you go back first." Xun Ying waved to Wan Mei.

Wan Mei looked at Liu Bang involuntarily, but he didn't know what he was thinking at this moment, he didn't seem to receive her gaze, so he could only retreat with a little regret.However, she has a lot of opportunities to meet the uncle, so she is not in a hurry.If it was too urgent, it would not be beautiful to arouse Lu Zhi's vigilance before the uncle looked at him differently.

Liu Bang was really curious about Lu Zhi, and wanted to know how she would help him get a career.If Lu Zhi has such a great ability, why hasn't she shown it on weekdays?Or was she really just joking?

"Wait a minute first." After Xun Ying finished speaking, she went out, and after a while, she came back with a pile of bamboo.

There seemed to be some dewdrops on the dry bamboo leaves.Lu Zhi took out a dagger from his waist. The dagger looked very delicate, and the handle and scabbard were still fused with gold and silver.At first glance, it looks more like a luxury item than a murder weapon. Thinking that it is something women use for self-defense, I feel accustomed to it.

I saw Lu Zhi's hand swaying among the bamboos, leaving only an afterimage of her hand.After a while, only the stems of those bamboos remained.Just as he was about to say something, Lu Zhi stretched out his hand and touched the seemingly intact bamboo poles.The bamboo pole instantly became pieces.

"..." Liu Bang swallowed involuntarily, his feet tingling.Even if he wanted to take a step back, his body couldn't take half a step back.He could only stand there blankly, with sweat on his palms. "You... what do you want these bamboos for?"

"Although it is unsatisfactory, it is barely usable." Xun Ying picked up a piece of bamboo, and she slid her hand holding the dagger on it. It didn't take long for some beautiful small characters to appear on it. He handed Liu Bang the bamboo slice, and then reached out to take another piece.

Liu Bang still didn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in Lu's pheasant's gourd, but he looked at the words on the bamboo slices with a sinking heart.In his early years, it was true that he could not read a few big characters.However, because he admired Wei Gongzi Lord Xinling very much, he had been a resident in his house, so he could recognize most of the characters.

He just read a few words, and his eyes couldn't help but become a little serious.The text on it, if he read it correctly, should be Art of War...

There are indeed not many books on the art of war, but they are not so rare.What surprised Liu Bang was that, as a woman, Lu Zhi was very good at the art of war.

Liu Bang rarely reads books, so he doesn't know whether this art of war is precious.These books, in his opinion, can be called luxury goods.It's just that he still had some interest in opening his mouth, and he felt a bit boring after reading a few sentences.

Simply, at the moment Lu Zhi seems to be busy carving bamboo pieces, and has no time to pay attention to him.He arranged the bamboo pieces one by one casually, and he couldn't help but focus on Lu Zhi's face.

Lu Zhi's appearance at this time really restrained his sharpness, and he was not as dignified and dignified in front of other people. Instead, he looked a bit ethereal, making it difficult to approach.It was indeed very difficult to approach, Liu Bang shook his head slightly when he thought of the losses he had suffered at Lu Zhi's hands several times.