It began to rain in the afternoon, and it was not until late afternoon that it slowly stopped.

Jiao Changqing held an oil-paper umbrella and came to Cining Palace alone. He had just entered the palace gate when he heard the sound of a piano.

The sound of the piano is faint, accompanied by a slight drizzle, and there is a unique artistic conception in my heart.

Jiao Changqing stood under the umbrella and looked at the sound of the piano, only to feel that in that direction, it seemed to be the county lord's bedroom.

Jiao Changqing stood under the corridor and listened for a while before slowly pacing to the main hall.

Meng Xilan was asking Jade to grate her hair, she checked it carefully, and silently counted how many more gray hairs Niangniang added.

Nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two...... When he counted to twenty-three, Jiao Changqing happened to come in.

"Weichen greets Niangniang."

Meng Xilan was closing her eyes to recuperate, and when she saw him coming, she raised her hand to signal Jade to stop.

Jiao Changqing did not wear an official uniform today, but wore a navy blue civilian clothes, looking like a humble gentleman.

"Niangniang, His Royal Highness the county lord's piano sound today, it's a little melancholy to listen to this."

Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard this: "The master is not only proficient in pharmacology, but also has a study of music and rhythm. ”

She already knew that she had something to worry about, but she didn't want to say it, and she didn't want to ask more.

Jiao Changqing lowered his head, took out a few bottles of flower dew from the medicine box and handed them to Jade and said, "This is the flower dew that Wei Chen just made." ”

Meng Xilan looked at those delicate porcelain vases, and her eyes gradually condensed: "For the sake of this palace, the master really spent too much thought. ”

Jiao Changqing lowered his eyes slightly: "As long as you can keep your mother young forever, the minister is willing to do anything." ”

She was the only purpose he had left in the palace.

After Jiao Changqing left, Jade took the flower dew to the master, opened the bottle, smelled the smell and said, "Niangniang, it's so fragrant." ”

Meng Xilan closed her eyes and took a breath, indeed this fragrance was really pleasant.

Meng Xilan dipped her fingers in a little flower dew and gently applied it to her face, only feeling fragrant and moisturizing.

The sound of the piano outside the window was still there, Meng Xilan listened quietly for a while, and then instructed Jade: "This flower dew, you go and get a bottle for Wuwu." ”

She is now at the age when she likes to dress up, and she likes these things the most.

Jade smiled and nodded. "Your Royal Highness, you must like it."

Jade personally sent the flower dew over, and Meng Xilan continued to recuperate. Suddenly, the sound of the piano outside stopped, presumably worry-free was coming.

Xu is because she is lazy, Meng Xilan has no appetite for dinner, and it is the same for worry-free, she came over and was tired of it with her mother.

Meng Xilan's long hair was not pulled up, only draped over her shoulders.

Wu Wu looked at her long black hair, and said with a little envy in his eyes: "The queen mother's hair is so beautiful." ”

She gently picked up a strand and wrapped it around her fingers one by one, and made a dozen turns, but she had not yet reached the end.

Meng Xilan stroked her head and said softly, "When you grow up, you will also have such beautiful hair." ”

When I grow up...... Worry-free listened to this, and for some reason, his mood suddenly felt a little melancholy.

"You've been sullen lately." Meng Xilan pondered for a moment before asking, "Is there something on your mind?" ”

Carefree didn't say anything, and seemed to acquiesce.

"Do you want to tell the queen mother?" Meng Xilan asked one more question.

Worry-free shook her head this time, her heart was a little confused, and she couldn't even tell herself. Still, it's better not to let the queen mother know.

Meng Xilan sighed softly and said, "You have really grown up. ”

Hearing this, Wu Wu raised his eyes to look at Meng Xilan, and said in a serious tone; "The queen mother, the sons don't want to grow up at all." After speaking, she nestled into Meng Xilan's arms like a coquettish child.

Meng Xilan hugged her and patted her lightly a few times, and only said, "Silly girl......"

How hard can it be to guess what is on the girl's mind? At the age when love first opened, she also experienced it. Those inexplicable irritability and restlessness, as well as all kinds of uncertainty about themselves.

By the middle of the month, the celebration ceremony had been fully prepared. And the emperor and the crown prince have also arrived in the outer city, but they can enter the city and return to the palace in three or two days.

On the day of returning to the city, the sky was beautiful, and the wind and sun were beautiful.

Zhou Youchen wore an armor cloak and led Wang Shi back to Beijing in a majestic manner.

At the age of thirty-six, he has experienced countless ups and downs, and his angular face is full of invincible and resolute looks.

Once upon a time, his brown eyes were regarded as a bad thing by everyone, but now, his bravery and good fighting have turned the blood of half of the Turks in his body into the greatest blessing in the hearts of the people.

Because of his toughness, those invading barbarians will be beaten by him, and the common people can live in peace and stability.

Changsheng rode a white horse and followed behind his father. He looked at the red cloak that swayed gently in the wind behind his father, and instantly remembered many, many things.

This is not his first war, but it is his first victory. That kind of painstaking mood can only be experienced by him.

Changsheng looked at it from afar, and it could be seen that the palace door had been opened.

The Queen Mother must be waiting for them...... And my sister......

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live...... accompanied by the cheers of everyone, the king triumphed, and returned to the palace in glory.

Meng Xilan was dressed in a red palace costume and wore a queen's phoenix crown, and appeared outside the palace gate in the most solemn appearance.

The second prince Zhou Tianyou, the county lord of Wen'an and the young sister of the county lord Wenjing, stood behind her, with the same serious expression, waiting with bated breath.

Because of the scars on his face, Zhou Tianyou is masked every time he appears in front of people. His face was covered with a cyan scarf, revealing only a pair of eyes that were vaguely melancholy.

He is an introvert and has never liked to talk.

Meng Xilan didn't forget to turn around and remind him: "Tianyou, when you see your father in a while, you have to say a few more words, do you know?" ”

Zhou Tianyou was slightly stunned when he heard this, nodded and said, "Yes, Queen Mother." ”

Meng Xilan glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, and Zhou Tianyou suddenly felt his back tighten, and he hurriedly straightened his back again.

He had always been in awe of the Queen Mother because she had always been strict with him. However, there is also warmth in addition to harshness. She had never treated him harshly, and certainly never pampered him.

Because, the queen mother said to him more than once: "Because you are different from ordinary people, you will definitely be bullied and despised by many people in the future!" You are not born in this palace, and this palace will not treat you as meticulously as the prince. So, you have to be self-reliant! ”

After about a stick of incense, Xiao Chunzi happily reported: "Niangniang, the emperor and the prince have entered the Zhengde Gate." ”

Meng Xilan was overjoyed when she heard this. She slowly took a few steps forward, facing the afterglow of the setting sun, and looked at Zhou Youchen.

Over the years, they have been separated and reunited, tasting the bitterness of parting and the joy of reunion. In order to fulfill his wish to become the overlord, Zhou Youchen has been on an expedition to the east and west, fighting everywhere to pacify the rebellious parties and enemies. Therefore, he is always away from the palace for half a year every year.

Meng Xilan saw him off again and again, greeted him again and again, and thanked God for his kindness every day.

Zhou Youchen looked up, and Meng Xilan was standing not far away, dressed in the morning glow, as beautiful as an immortal.

He strode towards her, passing directly past the civil and military officials kneeling on both sides and saluting, and walked towards her alone.

When Meng Xilan saw him coming, she was about to curtsiness and salute, but he took the first step, opened her arms, and hugged her tightly.

Meng Xilan was slightly stunned, and then hugged him tightly. "Congratulations to the emperor, the concubine is wise and mighty, which is the blessing of all the people."

Zhou Youchen hugged her and sighed deeply. When he saw her, he felt that he was really back.

Changsheng looked at the appearance of his father and mother embracing each other, and his heart was also warm.

He smiled slightly and walked over slowly. "The son asks the queen mother to say goodbye."

Meng Xilan's gaze crossed Zhou Youchen's shoulder, looked at her son, and said with slightly red eyes: "My immortality." ”

Zhou Youchen knew that she missed the child, so he let go of her.

Meng Xilan stretched out her hand to Changsheng, Changsheng knelt down and formally kowtowed to her, "Erchen has asked the queen mother to say goodbye." During this time, let the queen mother worry about you. ”

Meng Xilan was reluctant to let him kneel, and hurriedly asked him to get up, touching his face tremblingly and patting him on the shoulder; "Prince, you have suffered."

The way he looks is really distressing.

Changsheng smiled and shook his head when he heard this; "No, Erchen is not bitter."

Wu Wu didn't want to cry, but when he saw Changsheng, he still couldn't help crying. He had lost a lot of weight, his face was tanned, and he had an extra scar on his eyebrow.

Changsheng saw her crying, so he hurriedly walked over and said, "Sister, don't cry, I'm fine." ”

Wuwu nodded again and again, and hurriedly wiped away his tears with a handkerchief.

Changsheng saw her look distressed, and his heart was warm, like a spring breeze caressing, which could make him forget the hardships along the way in an instant.

In just half an hour, the father and son, who had just returned to the dust, regained their handsome appearance in brocade clothes and jade crowns.

Changsheng was five points alike to his father when he was a child, and when he was a teenager, he was seventy percent alike to his father. It's just that his eyes are no longer the brown of his childhood, but have become dark brown.

The celebratory dinner has begun, and Zhou Youchen led the ministers and generals to raise a glass and drink to celebrate this victory.

Changsheng, as the crown prince, naturally wanted to be with his father, and he brought his second brother Tianyou with him.

Zhou Youchen saw Tianyou, his eyes were slightly downcast, and he only called him to him and asked softly: "Have you made any progress in your homework recently?" ”

Zhou Tianyou saw that his father cared about him, and said busily: "Back to my father, my son has been working hard. ”

Zhou Youchen looked at the square scarf on his face, and only said, "For a while, if you feel uncomfortable, it's okay to go back first." ”

He never liked to show up in front of people, he just didn't want to embarrass him.

Zhou Tianyou didn't think so, he thought that his father disliked him, so he said: "Yes, Erchen just has to go to the study to warm the book......"

"Today is a good day, you don't have to go to Wenshu, go back and rest early." Zhou Youchen has always been very tolerant of him and will never find fault with him.

Because he is not his eldest son, and even less the future monarch of the country.

Meng Xilan was beside her, just looking at his eyes, you could know how lost he was.

She couldn't help but sigh secretly: Fang Cai clearly told him to talk more and please his father more. But he just couldn't let go......

His rabbit deficiency has already been cured by Jiao Changqing, but there is an obvious scar left on the philtrum and lips.

He always cherishes this scar, and it is inevitable that he is depressed, not as bright and lively as an ordinary teenager.

Meng Xilan put away her thoughts and filled Zhou Youchen with a glass of wine again, "Your Majesty, please have another drink." ”

Zhou Youchen raised his glass and motioned for her to toast together: "Lan'er, this happy victory is my birthday gift to you." For so many years, you and I have been together, and the country and the people are safe, which is the best reward I can give you. ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard this, got up and saluted: "The concubine and the people of the world thank you to the emperor!" Long live my emperor, long live! ”