Even though she always has an attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away, he still can't help but think of her, even her indifferent appearance.

Just now on the top of the Buddha hall, she broke his heart in front of all the Buddhas, but he only had frustration in his heart, but there was no anger...... Because no matter what she says or does, he just can't hate her, he can't do it!

Zhou Youlin lowered his head and deliberately didn't look at his mother's face, because he felt that her face would not look good.

"Lin'er, have you forgotten what the concubine said to you before?" Murong Qiao looked at his son, his eyes were calm, and he slowly spoke for a moment.

Her worst fears had happened. I think that when Zhou Youlin told her that Meng Xilan was different from others, she expected that there would be a period of entanglement between them...... It's just that she didn't expect Zhou Youlin to be so attentive to her and care so much!

Zhou Youlin pursed his lips: "Of course Erchen remembers." ”

Murong Qiao looked at his son's face and found that there was a faint look of amazement on Junlang's face, and he couldn't help but sigh lightly: "Just remember." Lin'er, don't forget that you are the one who wants to do great things, as long as you can inherit the throne, whether it is Meng Xilan or any woman in this world, as long as you like it, she will definitely be yours. ”

Such a simple truth, what he should know, but he can't let go of it for a while.

Murong Qiao knew her son's temperament very well, so she would not dissuade him harshly and let him cut off the root of his love. What's more, he didn't just treat Meng Xilan on a whim, and if he wanted him to break off his thoughts about her, he couldn't be in a hurry. As for Meng Xilan, Murong Qiao had his own way of taking care of her. On that day, her attitude in and out of her words had been made very clear.

Murong Qiao knew that Meng Xilan was a smart person, so naturally he would not do stupid things for a little selfishness.

Zhou Youlin has deep and shallow feelings in his heart, and he knows that now is not the time for children to grow up. Maybe wait until that day...... Wait until the day when he inherits the great cause, Meng Xilan will be willing to stay by his side and stay by his side!

The night was dark, but the stars and moon in the sky were brighter.

Meng Xilan sat by the window, looking at the starry sky, thinking about what happened during the day, and her heart was still a little chaotic.

Zhou Youning was halfway asleep, sat up and looked around, and saw that she had been sitting there, so he called softly: "Why doesn't my sister sleep yet?" ”

Meng Xilan looked back at her and smiled: "Maybe I drank too much tea, I'm not sleepy." ”

Zhou Youning leaned on the head of the bed, looked at her with full eyes, and suddenly shook his head and said, "Sister must be thinking about something." ”

Worry? Meng Xilan smiled disappreciatively, "What do I have on my mind......

Zhou Youning was silent for a moment, then lay down again, turned around, and said in a soft voice: "My sister always has a lot on her mind, but my sister never says it, never talks to me, never ...... to me."

Meng Xilan was slightly stunned when she heard this, and turned to look at her, she was lying there motionless, as if she was about to fall asleep again.

It seems that her face has shown too much emotion recently, and even Zhou Youning can detect it.

Meng Xilan took a deep breath, and suddenly felt that she was a little useless, in fact, many times, she should have done better.

Three days later, Meng Xilan finally heard a good news, the Weiyuan Hou family took the initiative to send someone to the door to propose marriage, and it was Meng Xiqiao who was named and wanted.

This news was like a warm breeze blowing, which made Meng Xilan's heart happy, and it also made everyone in the Meng family happy, except for Meng Xichu, of course.

Although she hadn't even seen her future husband's appearance, Meng Xiqiao was still overjoyed and returned to Meng's mansion early, wanting to have fun with her father.

When Zhu Lu heard the news, she shook her head and said, "Miss Qiao seems to be really overjoyed this night, her brain is confused, and if she wants to leave, she has to go to the master first to say thank you." ”

Meng Xilan smiled indifferently: "I didn't make this happen to her to thank her." ”

It's rare for people to be happy, so just let her be happy for a while.

Meng Xilan instructed Zhulu to wait for a change of clothes, she was going to greet Concubine Ning Murong Qiao, and by the way, she went to thank her.

It doesn't matter if Meng Xiqiao can't figure it out in her heart, she can't count it in her heart. This marriage can be successful, not so much because of her face, but also because of Concubine Ning's face, it all depends on her being thoughtful behind her back to make the people of the Weiyuan Hou family nod.

When Meng Xilan went over to greet Concubine Ning, it happened that Zhou Youlin was also there, and the two of them met again, their expressions were a little unnaturally stiff.

Meng Xilan looked at the two of them, secretly reminded herself not to be happy and angry, hurriedly cleaned up her mood, stepped forward and saluted with a smile: "Say hello to Concubine Ning, hello to the prince." ”

Murong Qiao raised his hand slightly, "Get up, we don't have to be so polite outside the palace now." After speaking, she glanced at her son Zhou Youlin, Zhou Youlin lowered his eyes and didn't look at Meng Xilan's face, but the fingers that were originally holding the teacup tightened slightly.

He was wearing a plain dress today, and he was wearing a cloak on his body, which was the one he had draped Meng Xilan that day.

Murong Qiao smiled deliberately and said to him, "Lin'er, people salute you, why don't you even say a word." ”

Zhou Youlin didn't expect his mother to remind him out loud, and he was slightly surprised in his heart, but he still nodded perfunctorily at Meng Xilan: "The princess doesn't have to be polite." ”

He finally stopped calling her name, and Meng Xilan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Youlin couldn't sit down anymore, so he got up and left. For the time being, he can't be calm and light, just like Meng Xilan...... It's as if nothing had happened between them.

After she left, Meng Xilan's unease in her heart did not dissipate. Facing Murong Qiao, who was scorching, she still inevitably felt nervous unnaturally.

What is Murong Qiao's methods, she has heard and learned in her previous life, she is not a woman who is easy to provoke, especially when someone influences Zhou Youlin and hinders his future, she is even more ruthless.

After the palace maids sent new tea, Murong Qiao waved his hand and let them go down.

Meng Xilan picked up the tea bowl, knowing that she had something to say, so she hurriedly lowered her head and took a sip of tea, hiding her nervousness at the moment.

She didn't speak, Murong Qiao didn't ask questions, and she didn't even look at her, just waited quietly.

Meng Xilan only felt that her patience was limited, and then cheered up and said, "Niangniang...... I am specially thanking you today, and the matter of marrying the Weiyuan Hou family depends on the help of the mother, and Xilan is grateful. ”

The corners of Murong Qiao's mouth curled: "Since this palace promised you to help, how could it disappoint you?" Your cousin, I've seen it once, and she looks like a well-behaved and blessed person, and she married into the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion in the future, so it seems that she can help you a lot. ”

It turned out that she didn't pay much attention to this matter, but because of Zhou Youlin, she also thought a little about Meng Xilan in her heart, so she simply helped her to the end, so that her wish came true.

"This is all a blessing given to her by her mother. When I look for a suitable opportunity, I will definitely bring her to thank my mother. Meng Xilan said politely.

"Excuse me. Bengong is not such a calculating person, and if he can help you, it can be regarded as a matter of heart in Bengong. Murong Qiao replied to her lightly. It doesn't hurt to do less of those superficial skills, as long as you can be close to Hongu's heart. ”

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and smiled, "Our Meng family and Niangniang's hearts are all close. ”

"Really?" Murong Qiao raised his eyebrows, grabbed the end of her words and asked.

Meng Xilan was stunned, looked up at Murong Qiao, only to see her frowning, and continued to ask: "Lin'er and you, why didn't you tell the palace?" ”

Murong Qiao deliberately mentioned this matter, just to see how Meng Xilan reacted? See if she was intentional or unintentional?

Meng Xilan paused when she heard this, and smiled slightly reluctantly: "Niangniang misunderstood, there is nothing between me and the prince." ”

"Humph! Are you still coaxing this palace? Do you know what Lin'er said to this palace before? Murong Qiao saw that she was still holding on, so he simply pierced her weak disguise in one breath: "Lin'er said that he only had you in his heart, and said that he wanted to marry you......"

Meng Xilan's hands trembled suddenly, trembling so much that she almost dropped the teacup in her hand, and her face changed instantly: "No matter what the prince and Niangniang said, the relationship between me and the prince is innocent and courteous." The prince may just be a whim......"

Murong Qiao quietly observed Meng Xilan's every subtle expression and reaction, her suddenly serious expression made people feel that she was not lying, and her tone of eagerness to clear up her relationship with Zhou Youlin was even more surprising.

"Hongu is just asking you, not reproaching you. In fact, you should know what Lin'er thinks about you, and it is definitely not a momentary whim...... To be honest, Bengong has always liked you as a child, you are smart and honest, you know the rules and the general ...... If you and Lin'er are really in love, this palace is not unable to accommodate you. ”

Meng Xilan subconsciously clenched the square handkerchief in her hand: What kind of love is happy? Was she deliberately testing herself?

"...... No matter what kind of heart the prince treats me, I only have respect for the prince, and please don't worry. Xi Lan can also be regarded as a self-aware person, according to my qualifications and identity, I am really not worthy of being the prince's confidante. Meng Xilan tried her best to clear herself up, but she didn't know what Zhou Youlin and Concubine Ning had said before.

When Murong Qiao heard this, he deliberately sighed lightly and rubbed his fingers on his forehead. "Your mind is understood...... Of course, Bengong naturally believes in you, but Lin'er's kid seems to be very infatuated with you, and he won't give up easily. ”

Actually, she wants to hear it, does Meng Xilan have anything to do by herself?

Meng Xilan said in a slow tone: "Niangniang doesn't have to worry. I was originally a married person, and once the marriage date is settled, the prince will definitely figure it out. ”