In her eyes, Shen Dan has always been a person with a clear goal.

She knows exactly what she wants, so she doesn't act impulsively. It is really not easy for her to accompany the prince to this point, and if she is greedy now, everything will be wasted.

"Okay, don't kneel, it's cold on the ground."

Meng Xilan spoke again: "You go back and take care of your body, the prince can't be without you." ”

Shen Dan saluted and thanked her, and when she withdrew from the inner hall, she happened to meet Jiao Changqing.

Jiao Changqing glanced at her and saw that she looked good, so he said, "Miss Shen, the decoction still has to be taken on time." ”

Shen Dan curtsied: "These days, there is really Lord Laojiao." ”

Jiao Changqing is the head of the Tai Hospital, and this time he is to treat herself, which is really too much to promote her.

Jiao Changqing smiled faintly: "Your Highness ordered it, I naturally have to take it seriously." ”

Shen Dan lowered his head and pursed his lips and left in silence.

Jiao Changqing came over to ask for peace for Niangniang, and when he saw Meng Xilan standing alone at the window, he said, "Niangniang, what do you have on your mind?" ”

Meng Xilan turned to look at him: "I don't have anything on my mind, I'm just a little upset." ”

Jiao Changqing took out the pulse pillow and said lightly: "Niangniang, it's time for Weichen to diagnose your pulse." ”

Meng Xilan sat back, revealing her slender wrists. "Hongu is actually fine."

"Whether the mother has anything to do, this point has to be decided by Weichen." Jiao Changqing's eyes were gentle, revealing bursts of warmth.

Meng Xilan looked at him with a smile: "This palace is obedient." ”

Chu Ansheng came from the outer hall and happened to hear the conversation between the two.

He raised his eyes and glanced at Jiao Changqing, only to feel that this man had intentions for the queen.

The way he looked at her was so unsimple. Perhaps, this is the reason why he is obedient to the queen.

Chu Ansheng came over to serve tea, and then stood aside and stood quietly.

"In a few days, this palace wants to go to see the emperor again."

Jiao Changqing's face changed slightly when he heard this, and the smile on his face instantly converged. "Niangniang, it's better not to go to see the emperor."

The scene from last time is still vivid in my mind.

Meng Xilan looked at him deeply: "What, his condition is still unstable?" ”

Jiao Changqing pondered for a moment: "Weichen has increased the dosage of medicine, and there should be no more trouble." ”

Should...... He doesn't use these two words very often.

Meng Xilan asked, "It's so uncertain, it's not like you at all." ”

Jiao Changqing lowered his head and packed up his things: "Niangniang, Weichen is not an immortal, he can only do his best to see the will of heaven." ”

"It's okay, no matter what the emperor's condition is, the palace has to go over and take a look."

The crown prince is about to ascend the throne, and before that, she wants to meet him.

"Wechen will arrange it as soon as possible." Jiao Changqing stood up and said.

Meng Xilan commanded softly: "The sooner the better." ”

The tenth day of the next month is an auspicious day for the zodiac, and it is a good time for the crown prince to ascend the throne.

Everything has been laid out, just wait for Meng Xilan to take out the edict with her own hands, and the big thing can be done.

Two days later, Meng Xilan, accompanied by Jiao Changqing's high welfare, came to the Qianfu Palace where the emperor was recuperating.

Because of the accident last time, Gao Fuli followed the queen mother every step of the way, and now Zhou Youchen is sick and weak, so he can only lie in bed.

Still, he's awake now.

He stared blankly at the gauze tent on the top of the bed with his eyes open, motionless.

"The emperor is no longer conscious. He can't hear or see, so he's safe. ”

Jiao Changqing stood behind Meng Xilan, only one step away from her.

Meng Xilan turned to look at him when she heard this: "Why do you need to do this? If the prince saw it, he would be distressed. ”

"Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hasn't been here for half a month. Wechen felt that he would not come. ”

Jiao Changqing lowered his voice and said slowly.

Meng Xilan raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this: "What do you mean by this?" ”

"Weichen doesn't mean anything else, he just doesn't want his mother to worry."

Meng Xilan pursed her lips and said nothing, walked to the edge of the bed and sat down.

She reached out and stroked the back of Zhou Youchen's hand, he was unconscious.

Those two open eyes were like two dry wells, dead and dead.

He looked like he was dead.

Meng Xilan called him a few times, but he still didn't respond.

"Niangniang, the emperor will not react."

Meng Xilan's heart was sullen and blocked, and she was silent for a while before she said, "This is the best...... Hongu can rest assured. ”

Gao Fuli looked at her master when she heard this, and saw that there was a melancholy look between her eyebrows, and he knew that she felt uncomfortable.

The master has been in the palace for more than 20 years, and has supported the Nine Emperors to this day, she has achieved him and made him the emperor, but now she has to destroy him...... How many people in this world can understand this kind of mood?

Gao Fuli took the initiative to help his master go out, "Niangniang, the slave hasn't been with you for a long time, the weather is good today, it's better to ......"

Meng Xilan knew that he had something to say: "Okay, then you can accompany the palace for a walk." ”

"Yes...... Gao Fuli glanced back at Jiao Changqing, bowed his head and said, "Master Jiao, just be alone with Niangniang." ”

At this time, the fewer people the better, and the mother just wants to be pure.

The high welfare repatriated everyone, leaving only himself alone to accompany his mother.

"Niangniang, you see that the palace is almost renovated. It's still so beautiful and exquisite, and it looks the same ...... as before."

Gao Fuli pointed to the palace in the distance and said to Meng Xilan: "Almost all of this place has become ruins before. ”

Meng Xilan looked in the direction of his finger, which had been turned into a ruin and dilapidated.

"yes, it looks like nothing happened."

Gao Fuli helped Meng Xilan walk slowly step by step: "Niangniang, can the slave have the courage to ask you a question?" ”

"Just ask. You've been following this palace for so many years, when did you stop talking? ”

Gao Fuli lowered his head and smiled: "Yes, then the minion asked." ”

"Niangniang, have you been in the palace for so long? What do you like most about the palace? ”

Meng Xilan was slightly stunned when she heard this, raised her willow eyebrows, and looked at Gao Fuli: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Gao Fuli smiled busily: "Don't mind, Niangniang, the slave just remembered it for a while...... The scenery in this palace has been seen by the mother for more than 20 years. But the slave has never heard the mother say, what do you like best? ”

Meng Xilan thought for a while before saying, "You've been following Bengong for so many years, can't you guess Bengong's thoughts?" ”

"The slave doesn't dare to speculate on the mother's mind."

Meng Xilan sighed lightly: "The favorite place in this palace has never been here, but outside the palace. ”

As she spoke, she raised her hand and pointed to the high palace wall opposite: "The world outside is where the heart of this palace is." Xiaolizi, to this day, whether it is the palace, the emperor, or the prince...... Even you, how many things we've lost, have you counted? ”

Gao Fuli was slightly moved when he heard this, first shook his head, and then nodded: "The slave doesn't dare to count!" The only heartache for the minions is Zhulu! ”

In this life, only Zhulu is the most precious to him.

Speaking of bamboo dew, Meng Xilan's heart was also sour.

"Zhulu's death, not blaming others, it's all the fault of this palace."

Gao Fuli immediately shook his head: "Don't say that, Niangniang, you have to blame ...... You can only blame the creation of people! ”

"Creation ......" Meng Xilan repeated these two words gently, as if smiling: "What creation...... But it's all the misfortune of some people's hearts! This palace has come to this day at all costs. Zhulu was killed by this palace, so this palace owes you. ”

When Gao Fuli heard this, he immediately stopped and stood up to look at her: "My master, if you say that, don't you want to torture the slave." ”

"Back then, the slave accidentally collided with the county lord, and he was almost rolled into a snowball, and he lost his life! It was the master who saved the minions! The life of the slave is yours of the master, and it will always be. If there is a next life...... The slave will continue to serve the master, you ......"

Meng Xilan saw that his expression was heavy, and said lightly: "Why are you so serious!" What's next...... If you really have a next life, you must not enter the palace to be a slave, you must find a woman who is better than Zhulu. I have been with you for a lifetime.

Gao Fuli's eyes filled with tears: "No, there will never be a better person in this world than Zhulu." ”

"Okay, let's talk about it in the next life. Didn't you say you were going to walk with Hongu? Keep walking. ”

"Yes......" Gao Fuli lowered his head and wiped the corners of his eyes with his cuffs, and then continued to walk with her.

"Niangniang, if you are really tired, then find a chance to go out of the palace for a walk. The minions accompany you on your southern tour...... I heard that the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is picturesque, and the mother can relax her heart......"

"Now is the time to go to the mountains and rivers, the treasury is empty, and silver has to be spent everywhere...... Go out and toss a trip, work the people and lose money, the palace is still honestly guarding the palace and guarding the capital. ”

"That's what the mother said...... However, there will always be opportunities, after the crown prince ascends the throne, there will be a great achievement, and when the time comes, the country and the people will be safe, and the slave will accompany the mother to the south of the Yangtze River! ”

…

On the tenth day of the sixth month, the auspicious day of the zodiac, in the Taihe Palace.

In the name of the queen, Meng Xilan read out the edict prepared by the emperor in front of the Manchu Dynasty.

This edict was originally intended to be in case of emergency, and it was a life-saving talisman left by Zhou Youchen for the prince. Now, this edict has come in handy.

The emperor is seriously ill, the crown prince has been decided, and no one dares to stand up against it, not to mention that the person they want to be afraid of is not the young prince, but the queen mother who stands behind him.

Without the emperor, she is the most powerful person in the Northern Yan Dynasty.

The crown prince was wearing court clothes, sitting on the throne, looking at the civil and military officials who worshiped him, and his heart was mixed.

"From today on, I will officially ascend the throne as the emperor, and work with the secretaries to revitalize my Northern Yan Dynasty, and the country name is Tai'an ......"

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live......"

Meng Xilan slowly closed her eyes, her hands that were originally holding the edict trembled slightly, she took a deep breath, a long, long breath, and her mood was more relaxed than she had ever been.

Although it was only for a short moment, it was enough to make her breathe...... As a human being in two lives, such an ending may not be worthy of everyone, but she finally saved her relatives and children.

She even felt that even if she died at this moment, she would have no regrets......