Hai Dewang's astonishing words made Meng Xilan's heart suddenly realize. Could it be that this Gonggong Hai was the one who served Concubine Xiao back then? That's right, he must be one of the parties.

Hai Dewang raised his head slightly, was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "The red face is the most ruthless emperor's family." After saying that, he suddenly laughed, and his smile was full of sadness.

"Father-in-law Hai......" Gao Fuli called him lightly, only to feel that he was a little out of shape.

"Your Highness, the story of the old slave has been told." Hedwan stood still, waiting for his departure.

Meng Xilan looked at him and said, "I see, that's why my father-in-law stayed in the palace." ”

Haidewang's voice was still low: "This grievance is unequal for a day, and the old slave will not dare to die for a day...... I'm afraid that after death, I will have no face to face Concubine Xiao! ”

"My father-in-law attaches so much importance to love and righteousness, which is admirable." Meng Xilan said slowly, and then raised her hand to signal Gao Fuli to help him sit down.

Hedwan couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

She heard so many things that she shouldn't have heard, and she didn't know that she was afraid? It's weird, too.

"Isn't Your Highness afraid? This story is a taboo in the palace, and those who know it are dead and crippled, and none of them have a good end. ”

Meng Xilan tensed her back slightly and sat up straight: "I have no shame in my heart, so naturally I am not afraid." Rather than ignorant and speculating all day long, it's better to know everything clearly. It's just father-in-law, since Concubine Xiao was wronged back then, and you are an insider, why didn't you rehabilitate Zhaoxue for her? ”

Hai Dewang shook his head slowly: "How can the old slave never ask the emperor and the queen mother...... It's just that the emperor was hurt by gossip and didn't distinguish between right and wrong. The queen mother is also the same ignorance, the old slave is weak and has no choice, the most pitiful is His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes, he was disliked by the royal family from birth, although the old slave took his life as a guarantee, and decided that the Nine Emperor Sons were born to the emperor, how could it be, the emperor's thunderous anger, the old slave staff was punished, and the old slave's eyes were blinded, saying that the slave had eyes without beads...... After the old slave was blind, he left this remnant to live in the palace, just waiting for the day when someone could say a fair word for his mother. ”

The blind are brighter. Sometimes the more you can't see with your eyes, the more clearly you can see in your heart. The little master in front of him spoke thoughtfully, his mind was calm, and he had a heart to explore what happened back then. He didn't know what she was, but he could sense that she was someone to do.

Meng Xilan carefully considered the causes and consequences. Back then, Concubine Xiao was favored by the monarch, and she was the target of everyone in the palace, and I don't know how many people were jealous. Therefore, when she fell out of favor and had an accident, eighty percent of them were designed behind someone's back, and as for Zhou Youchen, she didn't need to ask, she was just an innocent victim.

"The public knows everything, and there is no end to what he says. So, I want to ask again, what does my father-in-law think about the haunting of Changqing Palace now? ”

Haidewang smiled again and slowly spit out the word "retribution".

"Everything is karma." He bites every word extremely hard, very hard.

This sentence alone is enough to make everyone who has heard it lose their heads.

Gao Fuli was anxious: "Father-in-law Hai, it is taboo in the palace, and you must not lie." ”

"There is cause and effect, but it is normal in the world. But father-in-law, I don't believe in ghosts and gods since I was a child, things must be man-made, there will always be a saying. ”

Hai Dewang's expression changed slightly: "Your Highness...... Are you willing to ask for an explanation for Concubine Xiao? ”

Meng Xilan smiled faintly: "I don't have the ability to ask for explanations for others." Now I have a place in the palace to gain a foothold, but in the end I have no power or power. My father-in-law is an old man, and I should know that with a commoner like me, even if I am named a princess, in the eyes of the palace people, I am not a serious master. What's more, the bell must be tied to the bell, Concubine Xiao's grievances, there is only one person in the world who can rehabilitate her, and that is the emperor. ”

Hearing this, Hai Dewang's eyebrows moved, and his face sank like water: "I didn't expect His Royal Highness to be so thorough at such a young age. ”

Meng Xilan's tone was cold: "There are many rights and wrongs in the palace, and people's hearts are difficult, if I don't see it more clearly, how will I live in the future?" ”

Edwin's heart moved, and he slowly got up and said, "The old slave is here to wish His Highness all his wishes come true and rise step by step." ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Thank you father-in-law for his auspicious words, if your father-in-law wants to drink tea in the future, you can come to Cining Palace to find me." I'll trade a cup of tea for a story, and it's a good deal. ”

Hai Dewang was stunned when he heard this, and then said, "Your Highness Xie." ”

Gao Fuli personally sent Haidewang out and stuffed him with some silver: "This is my filial piety to you." ”

Hai Dewang didn't accept it, but smiled at him: "Boy, I didn't think you were very clever before, but you chose a good master for yourself." ”

Gao Fuli nodded and smiled, and when he saw that he couldn't see it, he replied, "My master is a good person." ”

Hearing this, Hedwan laughed thoughtfully: "Good people are not necessarily good masters, boy, serve well, and there will be a day when you will soar." ”

Gao Fuli didn't seem to understand, but he also felt that he was saying good things.

After Gonggong Hai left, the tea bowl on the table was not cleaned up immediately, and Zhulu and Zhuqing were in a daze, as if they were still immersed in Fang Cai's story and couldn't extricate themselves.

Meng Xilan coughed lightly and reminded them.

Zhulu came back to her senses and shook her head while sighing: "It's really miserable." ”

Zhu Qing nodded in agreement, looked back at Meng Xilan, and muttered, "The slave is a little scared." ”

Gao Fuli happened to come in, and when he heard this, he hurriedly said, "What are you afraid of?" There are unjust debtors and owners, what are we afraid of? ”

Meng Xilan glanced at them: "Today's matter, just listen to it, remember not to make a noise, let alone talk about it behind your back." ”

"Yes!" The three of them nodded one after another.

Meng Xilan lay on her side on the soft couch, her heart heavy. If what Gonggong Hai said was true, then Zhou Youchen was not a wild seed, but a veritable prince, how pitiful would he be...... He's a prince! But he has to suffer all the neglect and humiliation in the palace, and he is not even as good as a slave, what should he feel like in his heart?

Is it bitter? Is it astringent? Or is it sad and aggrieved? Meng Xilan suddenly felt a headache, and reached out to rub her temples.

Zhou Youchen, Zhou Youchen, why can't I just stop thinking about you...... Who are you and what do I want? Why, why? Do you have so many secrets?

Meng Xilan looked at the roof silently.

Suddenly, Zhou Youning came over with red eyes, and cried in her arms as soon as she entered the room: "Sister, I'm so scared." ”

Meng Xilan knew that she was worried about the emperor, cheered up, and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, princess, the emperor is the true dragon son of heaven, and the destiny of heaven is in his body. ”

When Zhou Youning heard this, she felt that she and the imperial doctors were talking the same.

"Everyone told me it was fine, but my father never woke up. I'm afraid, I'm afraid he ......" Even if Zhou Youning is innocent, he also knows that he can't say disrespectful words.

"Princess......" Meng Xilan patted her shoulder, "Don't panic in advance, the emperor's illness is not an incurable disease." Therefore, the emperor will definitely be fine. ”

Zhou Youning held back her tears and looked up at her: "Okay, I believe in my sister." It's just that I'm going to sleep with my sister tonight, and I don't want to be alone. ”

Meng Xilan nodded lightly: "Okay, I'll tell the princess a story." ”

Father-in-law Hai tells a true story, so there is helplessness everywhere. And she told Zhou Youning all fake stories, without pain, and with a happy ending.

Zhou Youning dreamed with the story, and a shallow smile curved into the corner of his mouth, as innocent as a child.

Meng Xilan sat in her clothes and was silent for a moment before calling Zhulu over: "Ming'er, you go and help me do something." ”

"Master, please command."

"Do you remember the place where I met the Nine Emperor Princes in the Imperial Garden before?" Meng Xilan still made her own decision.

She wants to see Zhou Youchen again.

Zhulu was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Do you still remember the slave...... It was under a plum tree. ”

"Ming'er, you go and put a piece of dim sum under that plum tree, remember to put only dim sum, and don't leave anything for the rest."

Zhulu was puzzled: "The slave and maid understand, but what does the master mean?" ”

Meng Xilan looked at the sleeping Zhou Youning, and said in a soft tone: "If he sees it, he will understand." ”

They met there, and she also gave him snacks in Changqing Palace......

Zhulu nodded his head: "Master, Rong Nu and maid boldly ask, why are you so concerned about the Nine Emperor Princes?" ”

Meng Xilan thought about it again and again, but felt that she couldn't answer: "Maybe I just think he is pitiful." ”

After listening to the story of Gonggong Hai, Zhu Lu also felt something, and echoed: "Yes, he is indeed a poor person. But...... The Changqing Palace is now strictly guarded, and no one is allowed to enter or leave. ”

"He'll find a way to come out."

In the past, wasn't he also grounded in the Changqing Palace? But it's not like it's all over the house.

Early the next morning, Zhulu wrapped a piece of overnight osmanthus cake with a handkerchief, and then quietly placed it under the plum tree.

Before leaving, she looked and looked, but no one would notice it.

In the evening, she went to check again and found that the cake was gone.

Someone really took it? Zhu Lu was afraid that she would be wrong, so she checked it over and over again before she was sure.

Zhulu hurriedly ran back to pass the message to Meng Xilan, Meng Xilan's heart moved, and sure enough, as she expected, Zhou Youchen really had the ability to enter and leave the Changqing Palace.

"You use the reason for collecting dew to go to the Imperial Garden every day." Meng Xilan commanded lightly.

Another day later, Zhulu came back to report, and it happened that Jiao Changqing was also there, so she couldn't help but cautiously leaned over and said, "Master, there's one more thing under that tree." ”

"What is it?"

Zhulu lowered her voice: "A stone." ”

Stone? Meng Xilan was slightly surprised: "What kind of stone?" Did you bring it back? ”

Zhulu lowered her head: "That stone is too big and heavy, and the slave can't take it back." ”

Good and dignified, why did Zhou Youchen put a stone there?

Meng Xilan thought about it and felt that it was better for her to go over and see it in person. It's just that her feet are not convenient, she raised her eyes slightly, looked at Jiao Changqing and said; "My lord, when will I be able to walk around on the ground?"

Jiao Changqing was packing up the medicine box, and frowned: "Not to mention, it will take three or five days." ”

Meng Xilan's eyes moved and she stopped talking.

Jiao Changqing saw it clearly, and vaguely guessed what she had in mind, so he spoke again: "Your Highness's foot injury has not healed, you don't follow the doctor's instructions, you fall into the root of the disease, you walk with a limp, and you lose your elegance, Your Highness don't blame Weichen." ”

Meng Xilan was quiet at first when she heard this, and then suddenly happy.

Was he deliberately trying to scare her?

Jiao Changqing suddenly smiled when he saw her, and his eyebrows couldn't help but stretch out together.