Jiao Changqing's eyes flashed slightly when he heard this, and a trace of different emotions flashed.

Meng Xilan could see that he really seemed to have something to ask for. She stared into his eyes, waiting for him to speak.

However, Jiao Changqing still chose to avoid looking at her, and bowed his head again and said, "Thank you Niangniang, I can't thank you enough!" ”

He did have something to ask for in his heart, but he would never be able to say half a word until he had to.

"Master......" Meng Xilan wanted him to continue, but once the opportunity was missed, it was not easy to get Jiao Changqing to speak again.

Jiao Changqing got up to say goodbye, Meng Xilan couldn't keep him, so he could only nod and acquiesce.

After he left, Zhulu hurried over, looked at the master's contemplative appearance, and cautiously asked, "Master, are you okay?" ”

Seeing her concern, Meng Xilan shook her head: "This palace is fine." ”

"Then ......" Zhulu stopped talking, not knowing whether she should ask or not.

"Lord Jiao's father is seriously ill, which bothers him a lot!" Meng Xilan didn't sell her a relationship.

Zhulu was slightly stunned, and her eyebrows immediately wrinkled.

She was very worried about Jiao Changqing.

"...... Can the slave go and see Master Jiao? ”

Zhu Lu took a deep breath and looked at Meng Xilan earnestly.

Meng Xilan nodded: "It's okay for you to go and take a look." ”

Zhulu was grateful when she heard this, and hurriedly kowtowed. "Slave and maid, thank you for your understanding."

She clasped her hands and walked out of the palace.

She hung a heart and couldn't be at peace all day, and finally survived until the next morning. She hurriedly prepared to leave the palace, and her panicked appearance fell into Zhuqing's eyes, which also made her feel uneasy.

"Sister, what's wrong with you today?"

Zhulu turned to look at her: "I'm fine." I may have to come back later today, and you should send someone to keep an eye on His Royal Highness the Prince's side. ”

Zhu Qing responded: "Niang Niang said that she will personally take care of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today." ”

There was a carriage waiting outside the palace gate, and Zhulu got into the carriage with the reward of the queen's mother.

An hour later, she came to the door of Jiao's house and knocked on the door of Jiao's house with a heavy heart.

After waiting for a while, someone inside answered the door.

The little guy in Tsing Yi, with a white face, asked respectfully, "May I ask who the girl is?" ”

Zhu Lu replied softly: "I am Zhu Lu, the palace maid next to the queen's mother, and I came to visit Lord Jiao on the order of the queen's mother." ”

It turned out to be someone from the palace, and the little maid hurriedly saluted and let her go all the way in.

The Meng family's house is an ancestral house, which has been around for a hundred years, and every brick and tile in the yard is full of heavy feeling.

However, as soon as you enter the courtyard, you will be greeted by the scent of herbs.

Jiao Changqing soon appeared, he was dressed in white and had a good demeanor, however, his expression was inexplicably heavy.

Zhu Lu's heart moved, and he stepped forward and saluted: "The slave maid pays a visit to Lord Jiao." ”

After Jiao Changqing saw her, the first thing he thought of was that Meng Xilan had something.

"Does the mother have something to tell me?"

Zhulu shook her head again and again: "No, Niangniang is very worried about the old lady Jiao and the adult, so she ordered the slave maid to come over and take a look, and by the way, she brought some supplements from the palace." ”

Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng, cordyceps, everything is the best.

Jiao Changqing looked at these medicinal materials, and a look of helplessness flashed on his calm face.

He understood Meng Xilan's hard work, but unfortunately, even if there was more medicine now, it couldn't save his father's life.

The Jiao family has been practicing medicine for generations, and the medicinal materials at home are no less than those in the Tai Hospital, however, the medicine stone is not spiritual.

Seeing his heavy expression, Zhu Lu said cautiously: "Is it not the right time for the slave to come?" ”

Jiao Changqing shook his head; "Niang Niang is a good heart, and so are you. However, the father is inconvenient, and it is really inconvenient to meet guests. ”

Zhulu hurriedly said: "The slave maid doesn't dare to disturb the old lady Jiao's rest, the slave maid just wants to come and see the adult...... When I saw that the adults were well, the slaves and maids ...... The slave maid had to go back and return to her mother. ”

Her feelings for him were overflowing. But she still didn't dare to show it.

She didn't dare to let him know, besides, now was not the time.

"Your doctor's skills are so good, there must be a way. Please also relax your heart...... "Zhu Lu is not usually a clumsy person, but in the face of Jiao Changqing, her heart has no rules, and she doesn't know how to comfort him for a while.

Jiao Changqing listened to her words, and his face sank inexplicably.

Way...... Of course, he thought of a way, but it was too risky and too taboo.

Jiao Changqing's preoccupied appearance made Zhu Lu care very much.

She wished she could help him, but she couldn't do anything right now.

Jiao Changqing saw her looking at herself nervously, and hurriedly collected her emotions and said, "You have worked hard all the way, follow me to the hall for tea." ”

"How can you trouble your ......" Zhulu was a little flattered.

She knew that she was not a guest of the Jiao family.

Jiao Changqing stretched out his hand and made a gesture of "please", and insisted: "You came at the behest of Niangniang, I neglected you, that is, I neglected Niangniang." ”

Hearing this, Zhulu lowered her eyes slightly, and only followed behind him, all the way to the hall.

Jiao's place is very large, but there are very few people.

When she looked up, she could only see a few small servants, busy in the corner of the courtyard.

After taking a seat, the people who came to serve tea were also small servants, and Zhulu looked around, but did not see a maid.

The fragrant herbal tea, bamboo dew is still the first time to drink, after drinking, I only feel the coolness of the heart, that feeling...... How so? It's just cool and comfortable.

"My lord, this tea is really special...... It tastes hot, but it tastes cold. It was the first time for Zhu Lu to get along with Jiao Changqing face-to-face, her heart was nervous and excited, and she hesitated for a moment before asking.

"There's mint leaves in this tea." Jiao Changqing opened his mouth to answer.

Zhu Lu smiled lightly when she heard this, "This tea is so refreshing, if you taste it, you will definitely like it." ”

As soon as her words fell, Jiao Changqing sat opposite and shook his head: "No, Niangniang's body is most afraid of cold things, and she must not drink this tea." ”

Zhu Lu was slightly stunned, and nodded in hindsight: "Yes, yes, yes...... Or your lord, you are careful, and the slave and maid actually forgot about it. ”

As long as it's about the mother, the adults remember it very clearly and carefully.

Thinking of this, Zhu Lu suddenly realized that between her and Jiao Changqing, there was almost nothing to say except for the matter of the mother.

Indeed, there was not even the slightest exchange of pleasantries between them.

Although we often meet, we have nothing to say.

Zhulu held the tea bowl, quietly lowered her eyes, and her mood slowly slowed down with the hot tea.

Speaking of which, in the hearts of adults, the person who cares about the most has always been a mother.

……

The moon is bright and the stars are bright, there is no wind and no clouds.

After dark, Wu Xue'er instructed the palace maid to dress her up.

Now, she decided not to wait for the rabbit anymore.

She went to Zhou Youchen in person, talked to the emperor face to face, and sang him the tunes he liked.

After Wu Xue'er cleaned up, she held her pipa and came to the Heart Cultivation Hall in a soft sedan chair.

Zhou Youchen saw that the excerpt was looking tired, and when he heard Gao Fuli say that she came with a pipa, he couldn't help but smile playfully: "She has a heart." ”

Gao Welfare lowered his head and did not speak.

It's useless to toss and toss, how can the emperor be sincere to them?

"Your Majesty, you see that you are also tired, so you might as well rest early."

Hearing this, Zhou Youchen looked at the folds stacked high on the side, and shook his head slightly: "I still have to stay up tonight." ”

"That'...... Do you want Wu Meiren to come in and relieve your boredom? Gao Fuli asked tentatively.

Zhou Youchen looked at him and said, "It's okay, among the four of them, it seems that she has the greatest courage." ”

Gao Fuli left in response, came to the outside of the hall, looked at Wu Xue'er who was waiting quietly with a pipa, and said with a smile: "The emperor announced that the little master is going in." ”

Wu Xue'er was overjoyed when she heard this, and bowed slightly: "Father-in-law Xie." ”

Zhou Youchen sat there for a long time, looking at Wu Xue'er who was coming slowly, and smiled faintly.

"The slave and maid greet the emperor." She stepped forward, with a charming look between her eyebrows.

Her appearance is no worse than Song Huaiyu, and she is stunning enough to dress up a little.

"It's so late, you still come over with the pipa, it's really heartfelt." Zhou Youchen said in a flat tone.

Wu Xueer took a step forward and said with a smile; The slave thought that the emperor was busy with court affairs, and it was too hard. The little slave and maid can't solve the emperor's worries, thinking that coming over can relieve the emperor's boredom and raise his gods. ”

Zhou Youchen nodded when he heard this. "Your singing voice is wonderful. Then sing a song. ”

Wu Xue'er smiled softly, lowered her head and played the pipa, singing as she played.

Zhou Youchen listened to it for a while, then picked it up again and looked at it.

Wu Xue'er was slightly surprised, but continued to sing.

After singing a song, she slowly got up and waited for Zhou Youchen to speak.

She wished he complimented her once, even if it was just a smile.

However, the emperor didn't look at her, only stared at the fold in his hand.

Wu Xue'er waited for a while, opened her mouth slightly, and wanted to speak.

Gao Fuli immediately walked up to her and made a gesture of silence.

The emperor is reviewing the recital, how can it be easily disturbed?

Wu Xue'er frowned at him, only to see Gao Fuli make a slightly calming gesture to her.

After Zhou Youchen finished reading a book, he raised his eyes to look at her and instructed lightly: "Keep singing." ”

Well? Wu Xue'er was stunned for a moment, and then heard Gao Fuli say on the side: "Don't be stunned, little master, the emperor is waiting." ”

Wu Xue'er nodded slightly. What's so hard about singing it again? She is here to please the emperor today!

Gao Fuli saw that she started singing, so he took a step back silently, looked at her back with some playfulness, and said secretly in his heart: "It's good to have a high spirit, but unfortunately, if you want to please the emperor, you can't do it with a small song." ”

Sure enough, after singing another song, Wu Xueer sang three songs in a row, only to feel that her mouth was dry and her throat became uncomfortable.

She looked up at Zhou Youchen and saw that he still had that indifferent expression, and wondered in her heart.

What does the emperor mean by this? Was it a deliberate attempt to embarrass her?