Chapter 10: The Lord of Anning
Just by looking at Zhou Youchen's eyes, Meng Xilan decided that he was not a madman.
If he is not crazy, why does everyone call him a little madman?
"Miss, beware of catching a cold." Zhulu hurriedly came over.
Seeing that someone was coming again, Zhou Youchen seemed to be frightened, pushed Meng Xilan away, threw her cloak to the ground, turned around and ran.
Zhu Lu couldn't look at it, and chased after a few steps: "Where did the child come from, there are no rules." ”
Zhu Qing hurriedly picked up Meng Xilan's cloak and slapped the snowflakes on it, "Miss doesn't know him, why bother with him?" Stained the cloak. ”
Meng Xilan looked at Zhou Youchen's figure that disappeared in a hurry, and suddenly regretted a little, whether she was really troublesome.
Zhulu was puzzled: "Miss, who was that person just now?" ”
Meng Xilan said softly: "You come here with your ears." ”
followed, and told the two of them Zhou Youchen's identity, which made Zhu Qing gasp in fright, and almost collapsed from fright.
Meng Xilan reminded them: "Don't mention it to anyone, if someone asks about the dirty cloak, you will say that I have fallen." ”
Zhu Lu and Zhu Qing nodded again and again, not daring to forget.
The three masters and servants returned the same way, and only then did they go out of the west gate of the Imperial Garden, and they saw a little eunuch running over panting, and said, "Oh, my aunt, the slave has been looking for you for a long time." ”
Meng Xilan saw that he looked anxious, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”
"The slave doesn't know, it was ordered by Her Royal Highness the Princess, so let you go back quickly."
Meng Xilan hurried back to Cining Palace.
As soon as I came back, I heard from the palace maids that Zhou Youning was losing his temper in the house.
Meng Xilan frowned slightly, she couldn't figure out why, when she took a nap, it was still fine.
Zhou Youning leaned over on the bed, fiddling with jewelry and beads, his face full of unhappiness.
Meng Xilan swept around the crowd out of the corner of her eyes, and saw that the palace maids were picking up the clothes and skirts that were thrown on the ground, and she had a plan in her heart.
"Please atone for your sins, Your Royal Highness the Princess, Xilan is late."
Zhou Youning, who was originally lying on the bed and angry, turned over when he heard her voice, pouted and said, "Sister Lan, why did you come back......
Meng Xilan looked at her unhurriedly: "Your Royal Highness Princess, is there anything to worry about, do you need the service of the people's daughter?" ”
"The third uncle and three aunts entered the palace to greet the imperial grandmother, and An Ning also came with him...... I'm upset."
Peacefulness...... Thinking about it, she must be Zhou Li'er, the county lord of Anning, the youngest daughter of Prince Gong today, and Zhou Youning's cousin.
Speaking of this person, Meng Xilan also secretly felt a headache.
It stands to reason that with Zhou Youning's lively and cheerful personality, there are few people who make her not want to be seen. However, the county lord of Anning is indeed an exception. Her rudeness and willfulness are well-known throughout the capital.
Prince Gong has nine sons, and when he is over forty years old, he has such a daughter, and he will inevitably be pampered in every way.
In her previous life, Meng Xilan also had a lot of face-to-face with the lord of Anning County, and she had to be angry every time.
"I heard that the third uncle found a pearl necklace for Cousin An Ning from the South China Sea some time ago, which is very good-looking. After a while, she will definitely come over to show off again, and I don't bother to pay attention to her! Zhou Youning said as he fiddled with the jewelry box, looking sad.
Meng Xilan understood her thoughts, she didn't want to be compared to Zhou Li'er.
"What's so big about a string of pearl necklaces. Her Royal Highness the princess is a golden branch and jade leaf, even if she doesn't use jewelry and makeup, she is also the most noble woman in the world. ”
Zhou Youning was coaxed by her, and immediately smiled, "Sister Lan, I don't have to compare with her, I just don't want her to be in the limelight." ”
"Don't worry, the princess, the folk girl has also prepared something, and she won't let you fall behind."
When Zhou Youning heard this, he tilted his head and blinked his eyes, puzzled.
Meng Xilan smiled and said nothing, and deliberately bought a pass.
Prince Gong Zhou Shirao, only took a look in front of the Queen Mother and was about to get up and say goodbye, saying that he was going to see the emperor to talk about political affairs.
The Queen Mother did not keep him, and earnestly advised: "You should persuade the emperor well, the country's policy cannot be moved." ”
Zhou Shipao looked serious and nodded, but didn't say anything.
The prince is gone, and sooner or later he will be abolished, and he can hide from the first day of the new year, but he can't hide from the fifteenth.
Suddenly, Prince Gong and Princess Xu looked at Meng Xilan, who came to ask for peace, and saw her low-eyed face, she froze slightly, unconsciously grabbed the handkerchief in her hand, raised her eyes and glanced at the Queen Mother, and said curiously: "This girl...... I haven't seen it before, I don't know whose daughter it is? ”
"She is the daughter of Meng Shilang of Anguo's family, and she is a talented girl."
Although Xu was puzzled, it was inconvenient to ask.
"Oh? It's true? Xu's side slowly stood up a lake-blue figure, with a clanging sound between gestures, although his appearance was superior, but his eyebrows and eyes were slightly raised, and his expression always revealed a sense of arrogance: "The princess sister is so blessed, there is an extra talented woman by her side, and she will never have to worry about homework in the future." After speaking, he picked up the handkerchief to cover his mouth and chuckled.
Zhou Youning heard her words, and felt a little unhappy in his heart.
Zhou Li'er deliberately took the initiative to step forward, took her hand, and continued to smile: "Don't hide it from my sister, I also have a baby to relieve my boredom recently, you see." ”
As she spoke, she looked down and stroked the pearl necklace she was wearing around her neck.
The pearls are round and of the same size, which makes her face more and more beautiful.
Zhou Youning smelled the strong smell of fat powder on her body, frowned unconsciously, and said perfunctorily: "Well, it's so good-looking." ”
Seeing that she was not very interested, Zhou Li'er suddenly felt disappointed, let go of her hand, and turned to look at Meng Xilan.
Because she was afraid of delaying her work, Meng Xilan came over without having time to change her clothes, just tidying up a little.
She is dressed plainly and not petitively, dignified and elegant.
Zhou Li'er looked at her and felt that this girl was really a little beautiful, and suddenly a trace of disdain suddenly appeared in her heart.
What is the intention of sending such a girl into the palace? The Meng family's abacus is really loud.
Meng Xilan raised her eyes to last week Li'er's gaze, and she could easily see the contempt in her eyes.
She has always looked down on her, but it doesn't matter, Meng Xilan stood meekly behind Zhou Youning, ignoring Zhou Li'er's gaze.
Meng Xilan turned around and silently gave Zhu Lu a look, and Zhu Lu hurriedly handed over the tea cup that had been warm.
Meng Xilan came to the couch with a teacup and knelt down, and said softly: "Her Royal Highness the princess said that the queen mother likes plum blossoms the most, and she also likes to use plum blossoms to cook tea. There was a new snow just last night, and the princess was worried about the queen mother's poor phoenix health, so she decided to cook a cup of plum blossom tea for the mother to soothe the liver and stomach. According to the princess's instructions, the folk girl brought new snow and plum blossoms to prepare this bowl of tea, and invited the queen mother to taste it. ”
Zhou Youning was also beside him, and echoed: "Yes, Imperial Grandmother, these plum blossoms were all picked by Sister Lan one by one. ”
Hearing this, the Queen Mother's heart warmed, she looked at the two of them with great relief, and said with a smile: "Okay, good, you are all good children who can hurt people." ”