Donggong Niangniang...... The people in the palace, as long as they remembered that name, couldn't help but tremble in their hearts, and cold sweat broke out on their backs.

Jade's face changed, and she nodded tremblingly.

Seeing her nodding, Zhu Lu reached out and touched her face gently, and smiled slowly: "Just remember." At the beginning, Niangniang killed a hundred people, just to make the people in this palace understand a truth, and those who harbor evil intentions can't stay! ”

Jade couldn't stand her scare, and her body trembled.

"Sister...... Sister, the slave is wrong...... Wrong! ”

Zhulu patted her on the shoulder: "It's good to know your mistakes." In the future, when serving the mother, you should be more attentive, and don't move your mind when you shouldn't move. ”

Jade nodded silently, already too frightened to speak.

Baozhu stood aside, looking at the scene in front of him, and secretly remembered a lesson in his heart.

After Zhulu left, Jade sat on the edge of the bed with her head down, still distracted.

Baozhu walked over slowly step by step, squatting down to look at her: "Jade, don't be afraid, it's okay." ”

In the end, Niangniang was not angry, and Sister Zhulu was not angry. That's it, and it's all right.

Jade looked discouraged, lowered her eyes, and sighed slightly: "I'm really stupid, I don't weigh it, I have a few catties and a few taels, and I still want to get the emperor's mercy." ”

Baozhu held her hand and said, "Don't say such things, you just want to climb up." ”

Jade shook her head: "You don't have to climb, you can't climb if you want to." ”

Baozhu wanted to comfort her, but after thinking about it, she still didn't speak.

Jade felt aggrieved and afraid, turned around and lay on the head of the bed, crying.

However, sad and sad, errands are errands.

Suddenly, when it was time for the mother to eat, Jade and Baozhu hurriedly cheered up and went over to serve.

Stewed chicken broth, served with a plate of stir-fried choy sum, simple and light.

Jade served the chicken soup and respectfully sent it to Meng Xilan: "Niangniang, please use it." ”

Meng Xilan looked at her eyes, they were red and swollen, and she cried for a long time when she saw it.

"Emerald."

The master suddenly called her, which made her heart tense slightly.

Jade raised her eyes timidly, looked at Meng Xilan, and asked softly, "Niangniang, what do you command......

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "You don't have to be afraid, this palace just wants to say a few words to you." ”

Hearing her say this, Jade couldn't help but feel even more nervous.

Meng Xilan took a sip of chicken soup lightly, and said slowly: "With that slap just now, Zhulu may have been a little heavier." But at the end of the day, she's also for your good. ”

Jade bowed her head and was silent, not knowing how to answer.

Meng Xilan took another sip of chicken soup, "There are so many girls in the palace who are like flowers and jade, and this palace has no intention of guarding against anyone." However, since you are the people around this palace, it is better to settle down. ”

Jade hurriedly responded: "Niangniang, the slave doesn't dare anymore." ”

Meng Xilan put down the spoon and said casually: "Don't dare to do anything anymore?" ”

Jade lowered her head again, and said in a trembling voice: "The slave maid no longer dares to make a mistake in front of the emperor and the mother, he thinks about it." ”

Meng Xilan smiled with satisfaction: "It's really a smart one." ”

She continued to drink the chicken soup in the bowl, and Jade used to serve her vegetables.

After learning this lesson, both Jade and Orb became more cautious. Especially in front of the emperor, he is even more cautious, don't say what he shouldn't say, and don't look at what he shouldn't see.

Zhou Youchen seemed to be aware of it, and smiled at Meng Xilan and asked, "Didn't you say that you are not jealous?" ”

Since they are not jealous, why bother to manage them neatly.

Meng Xilan was leaning on the table under the window and reading leisurely, shaking her head with a smile and saying, "The concubine is not jealous, the concubine just doesn't want the emperor to be distracted." ”

Zhou Youchen walked over when he heard this, and looked down to see what book she was flipping through.

"Whoever knows me is said to be troubled; Those who don't know me, what do I want, the sky, who is this? ”

His chin fell on top of her head and he whispered.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard this.

"Why did you suddenly read the Book of Songs?"

Meng Xilan closed the book and said, "I have nothing to do, just flip through it." ”

Zhou Youchen hugged her shoulders from behind, his cheek pressed against her cheek, and rubbed gently: "Are you so idle, why don't you share your worries for me?" ”

Meng Xilan smiled and nodded: "The emperor's orders, the concubines naturally dare not refuse." ”

Hearing this, Zhou Youchen slowly let go of her shoulders, walked to the opposite side of her and sat down.

"I want you to help me convince someone."

Meng Xilan raised her eyebrows, just waiting for him to continue.

"After the death of Lord Shangshuqiao of the military department, his position became vacant. In theory, I should choose a competent candidate from among the left and right squires to replace him. But...... I don't feel at ease with them. Therefore, I want to invite General Chu to come out of the mountain again! ”

Zhou Youchen's expression became serious, after all, this is a matter of the imperial court, and it must not be sloppy.

Meng Xilan paused slightly when she heard the movement in her hand, then looked at Zhou Youchen and pursed her lips slightly: "Why did the emperor send such a drudgery to his concubines?" ”

Zhou Youchen said truthfully: "Because of the friendship between the Meng family and the Chu family. ”

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and was silent for a while, before she said: "If this is the case, the emperor should let the concubine's father be a lobbyist." ”

The women of the harem are not allowed to interfere in the government affairs, she has already escaped.

Zhou Youchen continued: "It is precisely because Lord Meng can't convince him that I will come to ask you. ”

General Chu Lao has been fighting horses all his life, and now although he can't put on the battle to kill the enemy, no one understands the army of Beiyan better than him, and no one knows the art of war formation better than him.

Such a talent is rare, and he really doesn't want to lose him.

Meng Xilan fell silent for a long time.

Her fate with the Chu family has long been over, and she can't pick it up again.

"I'm embarrassing you, aren't I?"

Meng Xilan looked up at him when she heard this, and nodded: "The emperor knowingly asked, what kind of evil relationship between the concubine and the Chu family is, you know it in your heart." ”

"I understand, I don't mind."

"But the concubine doesn......'t mind," Meng Xilan said slowly.

She turned her back to Zhou Youchen, her eyebrows twisted slightly, and she sighed slightly: "The concubine wants to share the emperor's worries, but in the face of the Chu family, even if the concubine has confidence in her heart, she will still feel ashamed and uneasy." ”

Back then, no matter what the purpose, she turned her back on the Chu family and Chu Jingchuan. Also, her best friend, the only friend in this life, Chu Jingwen......

It is precisely because she is sorry for them that she is reluctant to face them.

Zhou Youchen looked at her back, walked over and comforted her: "Okay, okay, this matter is treated as if I didn't say it, don't be sad." ”

There was a slight pity in his heart.

The Chu family is a loyal and brave person, and they should be more reused.

Meng Xilan felt her shoulders sink slightly. She turned around, she held his hand, and said quietly: "Your Majesty, please think about it, okay?" ”

Zhou Youchen naturally nodded and said yes, he hugged her body from behind, and let out a long sigh.

Because it was the Chu family, Meng Xilan really thought about it for several days before making a decision.

She was going to go to Chu's house in person and be a lobbyist. She did this not only for Zhou Youchen, but also for the old and young of the Chu family.

According to the Chu family's merits for the imperial court, they deserve a more glorious identity and status than now.

Meng Xilan decided to leave the palace, and she was not alone, she brought worry-free with her.

It's been a long time since she left the Chu family, and she has always missed her uncle, Chu Jingchuan.

The queen left the palace and came to the Chu family in person, such a courtesy is not ordinary and visible.

The Chu family was suspicious, but they still had to prepare carefully.

Meng Xilan is dressed very plainly today, her face is powdery, and she only has a jasper hairpin on her head.

Chu Jingchuan followed the elders to the door to greet the arrival of the queen's mother.

The moment she wanted to meet, Chu Jingchuan's heart moved slightly.

I haven't seen her for a year, and her appearance hasn't changed at all, and it's still the same as before. Or, in his heart, Meng Xilan's appearance has never changed, and he will always be sweet and lovely when he was fourteen years old.

The Chu family didn't expect Meng Xilan to bring Worry-Free with them.

As soon as they saw the child's face, the people of the Chu family naturally thought of Chu Jingwen.

Seeing that everyone was staring at her, Wu Wu couldn't help but be a little timid, and hid behind Meng Xilan one by one.

Meng Xilan took her little hand and coaxed softly: "Don't worry, don't be afraid, you look good." That old man is your grandfather, that is your grandmother, and that is your uncle. ”

As soon as he heard the word "uncle", his carefree eyes lit up slightly.

"Uncle......" Carefree muttered quietly.

Chu Jingchuan's heart moved when he heard this, and then he stepped forward, squatted down, stretched out his hands and said, "Don't worry, uncle is here." ”

Wuwu looked at Chu Jingchuan steadily, then curled his lips and smiled, and ran over happily.

"Uncle!"

Chu Jingchuan picked her up, shook her slightly, and said loudly: "Don't worry, you have really grown up." ”

Children always grow up quickly and are much heavier to hold. Moreover, there are more smiles on her face than before, it seems that she is living well in the palace, at least she is happy.

Seeing this, the old men of the Chu family all had different expressions, joys and sorrows.

The person who cares about Wu Wu the most is his uncle, a pair of small hands held Chu Jingchuan's angular face, and said with a smile: "Uncle has also grown up." ”

Chu Jingchuan smiled lightly when he heard this.

Meng Xilan saw that they were happy together, then turned her head to look at Old Man Chu, and said lightly: "Old General, this palace came here today to discuss something with you." ”

Old Man Chu didn't understand what she meant, and then got up and said, "Niangniang, Rong Lao Shen boldly asked, are you here to convince the emperor today?" ”

Meng Xilan smiled faintly: "That's right." ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of everyone in the Chu family changed again.

In fact, they are not unwilling to work for the imperial court, but they are unwilling to be involved with Meng Xilan again.

The events of that year, the Chu family's hearts have not forgotten.

Old Man Chu groaned slightly: "Then please move to the study." ”

In front of the family, there are some things that are really inconvenient to say.