Meng Xilan's eyes lit up like waves, and she nodded solemnly.

"You're the only one I believe."

Zhou Youchen smiled and said nothing, his brown eyes were shining, and the curvature of the corners of his lips became higher and higher, revealing a scattered smile.

Meng Xilan looked at his smile and was in a very complicated mood.

She can choose him, but what about the Meng family? Should the Meng family give up this good game of chess that has been in business for many years and take risks again.

Obviously, the answer in Meng Xilan's heart is no. Therefore, she can only support Zhou Youchen on her own, rather than mobilizing the entire family.

Meng Xilan only needs to remind his father not to let him help Zhou Youlin deal with Zhou Youchen, and nothing else needs to be changed. Father and brother can continue to assist Zhou Youlin and do some good things that are beneficial to the people, instead of sinking prematurely in the party struggle and doing things against conscience.

Zhou Youlin knew the Meng family's hole cards, but they didn't know Concubine Ning's hole cards.

She is calculating, has a deep city, and is wholeheartedly planning for her son, just so that he can win all the way to the end.

To be honest, in Meng Xilan's eyes, Murong Qiao was far more terrifying than Zhou Youlin! She can see through Zhou Youlin at a glance, but she can't see through Murong Qiao.

It's amazing to go around all the way...... Such a entanglement, such a situation, is surprisingly similar to all kinds of previous lives.

Back then, for Zhou Shili, she also made such a decision, stood up for him, and did not hesitate to be the enemy of the whole world for him. However, Zhou Youchen is not Zhou Shili, and he will not become Zhou Shili.

Zhou Youchen stretched out his hand to Meng Xilan, and he wanted to shake her hand.

Meng Xilan slowly stretched out her hand, shook his fingers, and said lightly: "If you have the courage to participate in the succession, I will have the courage to support you." But as I said, it's a difficult road, and it's hard every step of the way. So, now every word we say and everything we do, we have to be careful and thoughtful. ”

Zhou Youchen smiled helplessly: "When it's so good, do you have to preach?" ”

Meng Xilan said seriously: "There is no turning back when you open the bow. Now for us, every day is a gamble. You should know what ...... important."

Hearing this, Zhou Youchen hurriedly sat up straight, sat upright and said, "What do you want me to do?" ”

Meng Xilan shook her head: "Don't do anything for the time being." Keep a low profile and be as quiet as before, and don't let anyone see your ambitions. ”

When he was still a vain shadow in the palace, an unfavored prince, he was the safest. And now, the closer he gets to power, the more dangerous it becomes.

Zhou Youchen groaned: "Are you worried that I am too sharp? ”

"Well, the more inconspicuous you are, the safer you are. Without Zhou Youping and Zhou Youan, Zhou Youlin's advantage is enough to deter anyone who covets the throne. So, you have to keep a low profile in front of him, and you have to convince him that you are a person without ambition. ”

Zhou Youchen looked at the fingers of the two people, groaned, and said, "I know, I will watch it." ”

"And ......" Meng Xilan slowly withdrew her hand and continued: "In the future, you have to keep your distance from me, we can't be as close as we are now." ”

Zhou Youchen's eyes flashed: "You want to avoid me?" ”

"It's not about avoiding it, it's about avoiding suspicion." Meng Xilan knew that they couldn't get too close. "As you said yourself, you're not a kid anymore, you should be more distant from me."

Zhou Youchen originally had something to say, but he still didn't say anything.

Seeing that he didn't object, Meng Xilan couldn't help but laugh.

"You go back early today. I still have some things to do. ”

Zhou Youchen sighed and got up: "Well, then I'll be Ming'er...... No, I'll come back to see you in a few days, secretly. ”

As he said this, his thumb stroked the back of her hand lightly, like some kind of code.

After Zhou Youchen left, Zhulu and Zhuqing came in to clean up as usual, and Meng Xilan lightly ordered: "I want to change my clothes." ”

Although she always changes into white plain clothes, she always has to change into a more solemn one.

"Yes...... Where is the master going? ”

"Kunning Palace."

Meng Xilan just wanted to try her luck, after all, she should have gone over to show her face.

However, she still thought that she would return in vain, but who knows, Zhou Shixian happened to be in Kunning Palace.

The strange thing is that he didn't let Zhou Youan see the queen, but let Meng Xilan in.

Such differential treatment is enough to make Meng Xilan feel uneasy.

Queen Su lingered on the sickbed, under the layers of veils, no one could see her face clearly, but she could see that there was a person lying on the bed, breathing shallowly.

"Xilan greets the emperor." Meng Xilan took a deep breath and bent her knees slightly.

Zhou Shixian looked tired, sat on the chair on the side and held the teacup slowly, and said lightly: "Get up." ”

After she got up, his eyes kept rolling over her, with some kind of unspoken purpose.

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding the uncomfortable gaze.

"Xi Lan is here to visit the queen today."

Zhou Shixian smiled lightly when he heard this: "Good boy, I know that you are all good children." ”

Meng Xilan was puzzled, but still waited quietly.

Before Zhou Shixian spoke, she didn't dare to take a step forward easily, lest she see something she shouldn't see.

Zhou Shixian slowly got up and walked towards Meng Xilan.

Meng Xilan couldn't help but take a step back, and said in a soft tone: "Your Majesty, is Xilan not at the right time?" ”

"No, no, no." Zhou Shixian stretched out a finger and shook it gently. "You're just in time."

Just right? These two words really made her feel awkward when they sounded.

"My queen is there, go and say hello."

Meng Xilan frowned slightly, turned around slowly, walked to the queen's bedside, raised her eyes and looked, now you can always see her face. However, there was something wrong with her face......

Just when she was surprised, Zhou Shixian had already walked behind her, stretched out his long arms, and gently lifted the veil so that she could take a closer look at Queen Su's face.

"Ah......h

Her face was scarred, her eyes were blue, her cheeks were red and swollen, and there was a piercing wound at the corner of her mouth, and there was a blood clot on it.

Zhou Shixian's indifferent voice sounded behind her ears: "Look at my queen, see how beautiful she is?" ”

Meng Xilan's back tightened when she heard this, and she couldn't help but shudder.

He sighed heavily, "What a beautiful woman she used to be. Of course, she's beautiful now, you know? In my heart, she will always be the most beautiful woman. ”

"......" Meng Xilan didn't know how to answer, so she could only be silent.

She didn't have to ask, how did the injury come from? There are still people in this palace who hurt Queen Su so much, no, it should be said that there is only one person in the world who can treat Queen Su, and that is today's son, her husband Zhou Shixian.

Meng Xilan took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, Niangniang is too sick, Xilan really shouldn't stay for a long time, it's better to ......"

Before she finished her words, Zhou Shixian had already reached out and grabbed her shoulder.

His palm was broad and strong, pinching the bones on her shoulder, with a slight force: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." ”

Meng Xilan was bold, dodged his hand, distanced herself from him and said, "Xilan should die, I hope the emperor will atone for his sins." ”

She regrets it so much now that she shouldn't be here. Now things are going to end badly......

Zhou Shixian lowered his eyes to look at her, his eyes darkened: "Get up, you haven't done anything wrong?" Only those who do something wrong will be punished! ”

Meng Xilan stood up with a heart in her hand.

Opposite her stood Zhou Shixian, his expression indescribably complex and weird.

"Your Majesty, I want to go back to the palace."

Zhou Shixian stared at her for a long time before saying, "Go back." I have to stay a little longer to accompany the Queen. ”

When Meng Xilan heard this, she hurriedly left Kunning Palace.

She almost slipped because she was walking in such a hurry.

Gao Fuli saw that her expression was wrong, and hurriedly said, "Master, what's wrong?" ”

Meng Xilan shook her head, held his hand and stood up, stabilized her emotions, and then continued to walk forward.

She knew that she couldn't say a word of everything she had just seen, not a word.

But what she couldn't understand was why? Why did Zhou Shixian let her see all this?

Queen Su, who was severely beaten, looked weak and miserable.

What about being the master of the middle palace? It's not the same as not being able to control your own destiny.

As soon as Meng Xilan closed her eyes, she could see the face of the queen mother.

Her previous face, and her current face. Thinking about it, her hands would tremble unconsciously and tremble uncontrollably.

There is no contradiction, no confusion, just simple fear.

Meng Xilan lay down early, she didn't want to speak, and she didn't want to face anyone.

It turns out that people who have died once are not fearless. Those shocking images still make her feel scared.

Just as she was curled up on the bed, a very light footstep sounded from behind her, she turned her head sensitively, and saw that Zhou Youchen was standing a few steps away and made a "shhhhh

Meng Xilan's eyes flickered slightly, and she felt that he had come at the right time for the first time.

Forget about those rules and taboos for a moment, she was really glad that he was here at this moment.

"Chen'er......" Meng Xilan took the initiative to stretch out his hand, and he came to his side.

Zhou Youchen was a little surprised.

He lay quietly beside her, watching her snuggle up, leaning against his chest and sighing softly.

Zhou Youchen's heart beat faster, he cleared his throat and asked, "What's wrong with you?" ”

To be honest, it was the first time she took the initiative to get close to him like this.

Meng Xilan leaned on his chest and said quietly: "It's okay, it's just a little cold." ”

She didn't want to be in front of him, saying she was scared. And this fear does not come from threats, it does not come from conspiracy, it is simply shocking, it is just a simple shock.

Although Zhou Youchen was puzzled, he still reached out and hugged her body, and said with a smile: "Really, cover the quilt when it's cold." But that's fine, I can keep you warm. ”

Once upon a time, he never knew what the cold was like, because he was immersed in the extreme cold every day, unable to warm himself. Until one day, he met her, she was the first person to care about whether he would be cold, and the first person to warm him with her own hands.

Now, if she needs it, he is willing to use everything he has to warm her, keep her warm, and make her stable.