Whether Chu Jingchuan is alive or dead, he is always a lingering haze in Zhou Youchen's heart.

His Meng Xilan's anger is also anger towards himself. He couldn't forget Meng Xilan's eyes, just before Chu Jingchuan died, the sadness and tears in her eyes pierced his heart deeply.

She didn't hate him...... She should hate him...... If she doesn't hate him, she loves him. Does she love him? Maybe......

Zhou Youchen deliberately coldly treated Meng Xilan recently, firstly because he was busy with state affairs, and secondly, because he wanted to be calm and calm.

He instructed the Internal Affairs Office to take care of the top and bottom of the Cining Palace, and no more gossip that was unfavorable to the queen mother was allowed in the palace. As for the crown prince, he praised him in front of his ministers, and gave him his favorite ink treasure, on which was written his favorite sentence: "Heaven rewards hard work." ”

After the prince returned to the palace, he followed him up and down every day, and often accompanied him to deal with political affairs in the Yangxin Palace. His state has always been very good, as if what happened in the capital before has not affected him. It's just that he has become more silent than before, he has a respectful attitude towards him, and he has never been disrespectful, except that when only their father and son are alone, he always becomes unusually silent.

When discussing political affairs, they always have a lot to say, but when their father and son sat down face to face, his silence made Zhou Youchen feel that his heart was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

"Prince, have you been visiting your queen mother a lot lately?"

Changsheng nodded: "Erchen goes every day." The queen mother, she has not been feeling well recently, and her son went to talk to her to relieve her boredom. ”

Zhou Youchen raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this: "Your mother is unwell?" ”

Changsheng nodded slightly: "There are so many things happening in the capital. The queen mother can last until her father returns, and she has done her best. ”

Zhou Youchen was still silent when he heard this, he did not agree or object.

He dipped his pen in vermilion and lightly drew a line on the fold.

Seeing that he was silent, Changsheng got up and said, "Father, the hour is not early, and the son will go to see the queen mother again." ”

Zhou Youchen raised his head when he heard this, and looked at him deeply: "Take good care of her." ”

Immortality should be.

Zhou Youchen looked at his back, with a lot of thoughts in his heart.

Changsheng is very similar to her mother, they are both very good at hiding their hearts.

What was his son thinking? Is he still loyal enough to him?

Zhou Youchen thought too much, his subordinates lost their proportions, and the dazzling red color made him frown slightly. It reminded him of that day, Chu Jingchuan was beheaded by him for public display, blood was splashed, and Meng Xilan's extremely grief-stricken cry still often echoed in his ears.

Meng Xilan was gossiping with Ayina, and Gao Fu came from outside, with a cold body, but with a smile on his face.

"Niangniang, Master Jiao is back."

Meng Xilan was coaxed by Ayina to be happy, and when she heard this, her face couldn't help but change, and she only said, "Where are the others?" ”

Gao Fuli replied: "Master Jiao seems to have been wandering outside for a long time, and his body is weak at this time, and he is resting at the Tai Hospital. ”

To be honest, he didn't know what happened to Jiao Changqing outside the palace. It's just that when I first saw him, he was so haggard that he couldn't look like it.

He lost a lot of weight and looked like he had a serious illness.

Ayina didn't know who Jiao Changqing was, but when she saw Meng Xilan's look of such concern, she knew that he must be an important person.

"There's something going on in the palace, you stay in the palace and have fun, let's talk about it later."

Meng Xilan's attitude towards her has always been like treating a child, very gentle.

Aina nodded obediently and stood up to salute.

Meng Xilan came to Tai Hospital in person, and it was several years ago.

When she saw Jiao Changqing, she was also taken aback.

His face was as pale as paper, his body was almost out of shape, and his cheeks were sunken.

Meng Xilan's eyebrows frowned slightly: "What's wrong with him?" Sick? ”

Gao Fuli didn't know much about the situation, but he knew that the guards of the forbidden army outside the city gate had found a very suspicious person, and after going over to interrogate, he knew that he was Jiao Changqing.

When he got the news, he immediately rushed over and saw Jiao Changqing, he only said two words to him: "Prince......"

Gao Fuli didn't care about wondering, knowing that his master was concerned about the safety of adults, so he immediately went over and replied.

Meng Xilan did not shy away from suspicion, even in front of the imperial doctors, she held Jiao Changqing's hand and secretly forced: "Who made you look like this?" ”

Is there anyone who wants to harm him?

Jiao Changqing is the head of the Tai Hospital, and there are many apprentices under him.

At this time, they all came forward to diagnose the pulse with a hanging heart, and did not forget to discuss and confirm with each other before going to Meng Xilan to reply: "Hui Niangniang, Jiao Da's lack of qi and blood, weak pulse, stomach cold and palpitations, it seems that it is not caused by illness. but to become sick from overwork, and to starve for too long......"

What the? What the hell is going on?

Meng Xilan's eyes flickered slightly, and then she looked at Gao Fuli and said, "No wonder he has been missing for so long, it seems that someone deliberately hid him." No, it's supposed to be locked up. ”

Gao Fuli immediately remembered the two words that Jiao Changqing said, and couldn't help but lean in front of the master and revealed it softly.

But everything related to the prince, Meng Xilan naturally cares very much. But why Jiao Changqing wanted to mention him, he had to wait until he came to his senses.

"Take good care of him, this palace wants him to be safe and sound and wake up as soon as possible. If you can't heal him, then the palace will have your reasons for it. There is never a useless person in the palace! ”

The cold and clear tone can deeply capture everyone's hearts.

Doctors can't treat themselves, and now, Jiao Changqing still needs to be taken care of by others.

"Yes......" Everyone was panicked and uneasy, and they should have said yes.

Meng Xilan held Gao Fuli's hand and walked out of the hall: "Check out the palace, what's going on?" ”

Gao Fuli hurriedly said: "The people under the slave will ......"

Before he finished his words, Meng Xilan interrupted him and said, "You go to check in person, with the waist card of the palace, no one dares to stop you." ”

When Gao Welfare heard this, he knew that Niangniang wanted to investigate thoroughly.

"The slave must do it seriously."

Meng Xilan's gaze swept over the faces of every palace maid and eunuch on both sides, and then swept over the high city walls around her, getting colder and colder.

"This palace must know how many enemies there are in this palace inside and outside the palace walls!"

……

This season, only plum blossoms bloom the best.

Ayina had never seen plum blossoms in winter before, but now she was fascinated. She took the little palace maids to the garden almost every day to fold flowers and come back.

Seeing this, the minions of the flower house took the initiative to ask for help, saying that as long as they gave an order, they would send the picked and cut flowers over on time.

Ayina doesn't want it, she doesn't like what others pick, she only likes what she picks.

She sorted out the branches of the plum blossom trees of all colors, and unconsciously filled the whole room, on the table, and even on the stool, but there was no place to sit.

When the little palace maids saw it, they couldn't help but secretly laugh, only to feel that this foreign guest was really strange.

The house is full of plum blossoms, and the house is full of flowers.

Changsheng greeted his mother, but when he found that his mother was not there, he wanted to go over to see Aina.

Unbeknownst to him, as soon as he walked in the door, he found a room full of plum blossoms, and as far as the eye could see, almost all of them.

Ayina looked at him with a smile, tilted her head and said, "Brother Changsheng, look, how beautiful it is here." ”

Changsheng looked at her, then at the flowers, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly: "Why did you make the house all over the place?" ”

Ayina smiled and said, "I like flowers the most, when I am at home, my house is full of flowers, all kinds of flowers and plants, I can see these beautiful things every day when I open my eyes." ”

Changsheng only felt that her words and deeds were full of childishness, and he lowered his head and smiled: "The capital is not as good as yours, there are always hundreds of flowers in full bloom, and in winter, in addition to the flower room, there are only this plum blossoms to enjoy outside." ”

"The plum blossoms are also beautiful." Aina went to his side, her dark eyes looking at him all the time.

"It's good to like it. At the beginning, I was really worried that there was nothing you liked in this capital. ”

Ayina smiled lightly: "I like the capital the most." ”

Changsheng didn't believe it when he heard this, and turned to look at her: "You are so far away from home, don't you miss home at all?" ”

Aina's eyes flickered slightly, and she pursed her lips and looked at him steadily, her expression seemed to stop talking.

Of course she misses home, Abba and her people, but she still has someone in her heart.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Changsheng looked at her with a smile: "It seems that you are still homesick." Now is not the best time in the capital, it is better for you to go back first, and wait until the spring flowers bloom and everything is in order, and then you come again. ”

When Ayina heard this, her eyes widened slightly, and she shook her head again and again: "I won't go back." ”

Changsheng thought she was a child's temper, so he deliberately softened his tone and said, "You always have to go home." Go back early, lest your family worry. ”

Ayina looked at him, and her eyes suddenly turned red, which made Changsheng slightly startled.

"Brother Changsheng, are you going to drive me away?"

"Of course not. Okay, what are you crying about? Like a child......

Before he finished his words, Ayina reached out and grabbed his sleeve and looked at him aggrievedly: "I won't leave, even if you drive me away, I won't leave, I want to stay here." ”

Changsheng was glared at by her wet eyes, and his mood was a little crying and laughing: "I'm not trying to drive you away, I'm for your good!" Okay, okay, you can stay as long as you want, I won't mention it anymore. ”

Aina bit her lip slightly, lowered her head, and took the initiative to lean in front of him.

Her movements are very light and soft, not as childish and reckless as usual, but gentle and gentle.

Her head pressed against his chest, then she took a step back, very close to him.

Such a move made Changsheng stunned, and he faintly felt that something was wrong, so he reached out and patted her shoulder, and then stepped back, distancing himself from her.

Who knows, Aina's cheeks are crimson, only more than the red plums blooming on the branches, and between her eyebrows and eyes, there is a girl's shyness and panic.

Changsheng's eyebrows moved slightly, and he said, "You have fun." I'm going to say goodbye to the Queen Mother. ”

Aina looked at him silently, smiled down, and didn't say anything more.

Changsheng turned around and went out with his hands behind his back, but he didn't know that the person behind him kept looking at him.

At this time, Meng Xilan had already returned from the Tai Hospital, and when she saw Changsheng's eyebrows frowning slightly, she seemed to have something on her mind, and she was also carrying the fragrance of flowers, so she couldn't help but think of something.

"I really didn't expect that Ayina child would like the capital and the palace so much."

The Queen Mother seemed to have something to say.

"The queen mother, she is just a child who has not grown up, she sees everything fresh, and she likes everything. She grew up in the mountains and had never seen the royal palace, so she loved it. However, Erchen felt that she would soon be homesick and wanted to go back. ”

At the beginning, he decided to bring her back, just out of respect for the old prince and the patriarch, and regarded her as a distinguished guest of Beiyan from afar.

He never thought that she would stay for a long time, but he felt that it would only be half a month at most.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "She is away from home, and homesickness is inevitable." However, she may not be willing to leave...... There are people in this palace that she is reluctant to have. ”

Changsheng's eyes flashed when he heard this, and he looked at his mother: "Queen Mother, don't make fun of her." ”

Meng Xilan took a sip of tea and shook her head: "Confused, when did this palace make fun of you." Immortality, haven't you thought about it? Then why did Ayina go back to Beijing with you? ”

If you really have the heart to see the prosperity of the capital, you can come with her father and elders, after all, she also has an identity and should act thoughtfully.

Changsheng didn't know why he was a little anxious: "Queen Mother, Ayina is a child. The reason why she came with Erchen was only because Erchen said a joke. Don't take the queen mother seriously, the sons only regard her as a sister and a guest. ”

"Changsheng, you have grown up, and now you also understand the affairs of men and women. The queen mother told you directly that Ayina didn't like the capital, but you. The purpose of her stay here is also for you, and besides, Hongu is sure that she will not leave easily, unless...... You broke her heart, or maybe she doesn't like you anymore. ”

Changsheng originally wanted to continue to explain, but suddenly recalled that Ayina leaned over to be coquettish, and he was speechless for a while.

"She's a little younger, but she's a girl after all. Don't be too rash with her, don't break her heart. Meng Xilan whispered: "If she and her tribe can help you, then it is also a good thing for you to keep her by your side." ”

Reasoning, before the prince gets married, he can have side concubines and concubines by his side. Changsheng is seventeen years old this year, and there is a Shen Dan by his side.

Changsheng was silent for a moment when he heard this, and then said, "If the queen mother thinks it is useful, the minister will not object." ”

He didn't care about his marriage, and it could even be said that he didn't care at all. As long as the queen mother likes it, as long as it is beneficial to herself, it doesn't matter who his crown princess is.

"In the end, it is your marriage, and the queen mother will not have full authority to decide for you. As a crown princess, you must be a person who meets your eyes. Meng Xilan knew very well in his heart that he didn't care, but the more he didn't care, the more difficult it was to decide on this candidate.

"Ayina is actually quite a likable child."

Changsheng nodded slightly when he heard this. "She loved to laugh, and she laughed like a child. She is different from the people in this palace, she is simple-minded and has no scheming. ”

"Oh, really?" Meng Xilan smiled lightly when she heard this: "Maybe...... There is no scheming, and it is naturally cute. It's just that sometimes, innocence is a woman's best disguise. ”

Changsheng's eyes sank when he heard this: "What? Mother, are you suspicious of her? ”

"This palace doesn't trust anyone, except you." Meng Xilan's eyes were gloomy, and she slowly stretched out her hand to him: "You want the same, except for the queen mother, you don't believe anyone." ”

Changsheng stepped forward, knelt down in front of her, and held her hand with both hands: "Erchen understands. ”