Chapter 273: Winning or Losing (3)
Early the next morning, when Meng Xilan was bathing, Zhulu looked at the tooth marks on her shoulders and couldn't help but exclaim: "Niangniang......"
Meng Xilan turned her head to look at her shoulder, and sure enough, Zhou Youchen bit hard yesterday.
He was really angry.
On the white skin, there were several clearly visible tooth marks, which were blue and purple, and even bitten in some places, leaving small wounds.
Zhulu frowned slightly, puzzled. The emperor has always felt the most sorry for his master, how could he hurt his master for no reason?
"Mother, what the hell is going on?"
Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "It's okay, the emperor is just joking with me." ”
Zhulu was still a little uneasy, but she didn't dare to ask more.
Because he was angry last night, Zhou Youchen did not come to Cining Palace again in the evening, but rested alone in the Heart Cultivation Palace.
Gao Fuli saw that he was in a bad mood, so he took advantage of the tea and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, why don't you go to Cining Palace to accompany your mother?" ”
Zhou Youchen sighed slightly: "It's okay to go one day less." ”
He wanted to be by her side every day and be inseparable from her, but she was always holding back her thoughts in her heart, wanting to push him to other women.
He was angry and helpless in his heart, and if he asked her why, she would have a long story waiting for him. But if he didn't ask clearly, he felt uncomfortable. If you really like someone, how can you tolerate the existence of others around him......
Zhou Youchen put down the brush a little angrily, got up and walked to the window, silently distracted.
Gao Fuli rarely saw him like this, and he hurriedly persuaded him in a good voice: "Your Majesty, don't be angry with your mother." The slave maid felt that in this world, there was no one who thought more about the emperor than Niangniang. ”
Zhou Youchen said quietly: "I hope she doesn't always think so much." ”
Gao Fuli said boldly: "Your Majesty, Rong Nuci said something that shouldn't be said." Over the years, Niangniang has worked hard in the palace for the sake of the emperor. ”
"I know ......," Zhou Youchen said softly.
He knew better than anyone how hard she had walked this way.
How many times her heart was tangled, how many sleepless nights, her sighs were always more than her laughter. It's just that everything has settled, why is she still so anxious, as if she will lose everything anytime and anywhere......
"Your Majesty, the lady hasn't gone to bed at this hour. Why don't you go and see Niangniang......" Gao Fuli admonished again.
Now, it is a good time for them to be affectionate, and they can't waste this good time in vain, cold each other, and have a dislike for no reason.
Zhou Youchen was originally thinking about her in his heart, and when he heard this, he could only compromise helplessly: "Don't be verbose, set up Cining Palace." ”
Gao Fuli smiled when he heard this, bowed down and replied, "Yes." ”
……
is just a few days away from Zhou Youning's wedding.
Her marriage was arranged by Zhang Luo of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Meng Xilan wanted to make a contribution, but she was afraid of provoking Zhou Youning's heart, so she didn't make her own decisions.
Seeing that he is about to become a bride, Zhou Youning's eyebrows and eyes always reveal joy that cannot be hidden. The eyes are shining, and the eyes are wandering, looking forward to the brilliance.
It was rare for her to come to Cining Palace once, and she still came with the piano today.
Meng Xilan was a little surprised, looked at her, and said with a slight smile: "Why is the princess so interested today?" ”
Zhou Youning also smiled back and bent his eyebrows: "In three days, I will get married." So, I want to live with my mother for the past two days, I wonder if my mother is willing? ”
She was about to leave this cold palace, and before she left, the only person she still cared about in her heart was Meng Xilan.
After all, she had been the closest person to her when they were not yet growing up.
Meng Xilan's heart moved, and she nodded again and again: "Of course the mourning family is willing." ”
She'd always wanted to be as close to her as she had ever been, as long as she was willing to give her a chance.
"I brought the piano with me. Niangniang has been back to the palace for so long, and she hasn't heard me play the piano. Zhou Youning saw her smile and agreed, so he stroked the piano and sat down. Why don't I play a song for my mother today? ”
Meng Xilan sat up slightly straightened when she heard this: "The mourning family is grateful. ”
She once heard Gao Fuli say that in the three years she left the palace to practice, Zhou Youning had been studying the piano hard and working very hard.
Zhou Youning smoothed the strings, exhaled slightly, and slowly stretched out his innocent and slender fingers, gently rubbing the thin strings.
Suddenly, the clear and gentle melody sounded slowly, accompanied by the speed and slowness of her subordinates, and the sound of the piano was graceful, like a trickle, slowly flowing through her heart.
Meng Xilan remembered in a trance the scene when they first met in the past.
Zhou Youning came to her side with a sweet smile on his face, held her hand and said, "From now on, with my sister by my side, I will never be alone again." ”
Her innocent smile was like she had met the first rays of sunshine in the palace.
After all these years, they have all changed. Zhou Youning's face has long since disappeared from the youthful and childish spirit of the year, and between his gestures, he exudes a faint charming temperament.
At this time, she is at a good age, the flowers are blooming just right, and the beauty is sultry.
Just play a song. Meng Xilan was in a trance for a while, and then she remembered to clap her hands and applaud: "Wonderful, wonderful." ”
Zhou Youning smiled modestly: "I haven't practiced this song for a long time, so there are still some flaws." ”
Meng Xilan shook her head and said, "This is the best song I've ever heard." ”
At this moment, Zhou Youchen had already come to Cining Palace.
He also stood in the courtyard and listened for a while, Gao Fuli was about to summon, but he stopped him.
"It's rare for them to be together, so it's better for me not to go."
Zhou Youchen knew that there was a gap between them, and now they can still talk together and laugh together, such a scene is really rare.
He didn't want to disturb their good interest, so he chose to leave silently.
Gao Fu had no choice but to nod his head in obedience.
That night, Zhou Youning huddled with her like he did when he was a child.
The two of them lay side by side, and they didn't feel sleepy for a long time.
"Sister." Suddenly, Zhou Youning changed her name.
Meng Xilan's heart moved, she turned her head to look at her, and gently agreed.
Zhou Youning sat up slowly, with a serious face, and said with a straight face: "When I get married, I hope my sister can help me put on a red hijab." ”
According to the rules, the person who hijabs the bride should be the elder of the family.
Zhou Youning only has a group of brothers left by her side, and those aunts who are usually very estranged, she doesn't want them to interfere in her marriage at will.
Meng Xilan also sat up, a trace of tears flashed in her eyes, and she shook her hand: "I thought I didn't have this opportunity." ”
She didn't want to shed tears in front of her, that wasn't good.
"Sister, maybe once upon a time I complained about you and was angry with you, but I never hated you." Zhou Youning showed his heart.
Because they grew up together, Meng Xilan knew her temperament very well, and she knew that she was not lying. It is precisely because it is not a false lie that she cares and is moved even more.
Meng Xilan nodded with tears in her eyes: "I had a lot of mistakes in the past, and I will try my best to make up for it in the future." I sincerely hope that you and your second brother can live this life happily and happily. ”
They are the most compatible couple and deserve the happiest life.
"Definitely, Brother Xiran is the best person in the world."
Zhou Youning was also emotional, and his eye sockets were sour.
"You can't cry your nose, you're all going to be a bride." Meng Xilan smiled and comforted her, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "Go to bed early." Tomorrow morning, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will send you your wedding dress, and God knows how beautiful it will be. ”
The two of them fell asleep hand in hand, just like when they were children.
After three days in a hurry, Zhou Youning dressed up and got married and left the palace.
Meng Xilan personally covered her with a red hijab, full of hope, and sent her away with a smile.
Looking at it, she didn't know that she was in tears.
"Niangniang doesn't have to be sad, this is a good thing." Zhulu reminded in a whisper.
Meng Xilan nodded with a smile: "Yes, this is the best thing." ”
From today on, she will be the daughter-in-law of the Meng family, the real Meng family.
However, without Zhou Youning, for Meng Xilan, this palace seems to have become more deserted.
Zhou Youchen would have expected her discomfort early in the morning, so he deliberately handled the political affairs early and came over to accompany her.
He wasn't going to say anything, he just wanted to be with her quietly.
"Actually, every time I see the princess, my heart is filled with guilt." After a while, Meng Xilan said lightly: "She used to believe in me so much and rely on me, but I killed her father. ”
Zhou Youchen's heart moved when he heard this, and he stared at her: "No, he deserves it." ”
Meng Xilan's eyes sparkled: "No matter what, for the princess, Zhou Shixian is a good father. He never treated the princess lightly, and was always gentle with him. ”
Zhou Youchen gently held her shoulder when he heard this: "I will never regret the past, and I hope you are the same!" ”
They didn't miss a thing, at the end of the day they just won against their opponents and they won against themselves.
Meng Xilan grabbed his hand and gently pressed it against her cheek: "I don't regret it, I just feel sorry...... Regardless, I inadvertently hurt people who shouldn't have hurt me. ”
Zhou Youchen sighed softly, his fingers rubbing her earlobe.
"Marrying into the Meng family is the best compensation for her. Your second brother is the one who will really feel sorry for her. ”
For this family business, they have to wait for three years, which is the best proof.
Meng Xilan nodded clearly: "The second brother is a good person, he will treat Her Royal Highness the princess well." ”
Life is impermanent, and it is indeed a very fortunate thing to have a companion who depends on each other for a lifetime.
Zhou Youchen stretched out his long arm and took her into his arms: "Okay, don't think about doing so much." It's a good thing for a princess to get married, so why are you so sad......"
He didn't like her mind to be so heavy and heavy, so that she couldn't enjoy the beauty of this moment.