The night is as cool as water, quiet and silent.

Murong Qiao played with the string of jade beads in her hand, her haggard face couldn't hide her anger, she looked at Meng Xilan sitting in front of her, curled the corners of her mouth, and showed a sneer.

"It seems that this palace is going to say congratulations to you."

Meng Xilan's expression was solemn: "Niangniang, now is not the time for you to make fun of me. ”

Murong Qiao heard that there was a cramping pain in his lower abdomen, and he couldn't help but bow his head and frown: "This palace knows." ”

Meng Xilan saw that she was uncomfortable sitting, so she hurriedly helped her lie down, and then put a pillow behind her.

"The emperor is on a whim, and I can't help it."

Murong Qiao smiled coldly: "Man, that's it, the more you can't get it, the more important you feel." She looked at Meng Xilan with her eyes and observed her expression, "What are you going to do?" Once you become a harem woman, it will be difficult for you to step out of the palace in your life. ”

Meng Xilan's heart sank, "I know." ”

Murong Qiao sighed softly: "Yes, it's all come to this point, no matter what, there is no way to go back." The emperor's body is estimated to not last for a few days. You bear with it a little longer......"

"I don't care."

The most important thing now is not her business.

"Aren't you afraid?" Murong Qiao groaned slightly and said.

Meng Xilan shook her head: "I'm not afraid." ”

Even if you're scared, you can't back down now. One step forward is a long way to go, and one step back is an abyss, the same entanglement, the same danger.

"When the dust settles, maybe...... Hongu and you can catch your breath. ”

Murong Qiao said as he spoke, and suddenly smiled faintly: "You are not yet nineteen years old, you are already ranked as a concubine, and you have not yet served in bed...... It's really not easy. ”

Meng Xilan seemed to be smiling and silent.

This is just an empty title, although it is not useful, but it can allow her to always accompany the king, saving a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Early the next morning, Meng Xilan received an edict from Chang Hai's father-in-law that she was named a concubine.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. Meng Shi, the daughter of Meng Zhenglu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has both ability and political integrity, is good, has a good temperament, and is gentle and deferential. Always accompany the king's side, and I am very happy. Today, I rely on the Empress Dowager's mercy, and I am registered as Concubine Lan under the charter of the Six Palaces, and I hope that I will be able to serve wholeheartedly in the future. Chincis......"

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and took it with both hands: "Emperor Xie, long live my emperor, long live long live." ”

Chang Hai looked at her meaningfully and smiled: "Congratulations to Niangniang." ”

Hearing this "Niangniang", Meng Xilan's back stiffened, and there was a tingling sensation in her ears, as if she had been stung by something.

Meng Xilan didn't have the slightest smile on her face, and said calmly: "The emperor is unwell, lingering on the sickbed, what is there to be happy about in this palace?" ”

Chang Hai was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then said: "With Niangniang by the emperor's side, the emperor will definitely recover soon." ”

"Oh? In this way, this palace is more powerful than the imperial doctor. ”

"Of course, the ability of the mother, the doctors can't learn it." Chang Hai has something to say, and I feel that the tone is a little unkind.

She has only been in the palace for a few years, before she climbed up with the queen mother, and now she seduces the emperor, she is young and beautiful, and she has become a concubine before she sleeps, which has broken the rules of the ancestors and the royal rules.

Meng Xilan only waved her hand when she heard this, and motioned for Zhulu to take the gold to him: "Thank you, father-in-law." ”

While he was talking, someone from outside reported that the emperor was not good.

Chang Hai hurried away when he heard this, but Meng Xilan hesitated.

Zhulu stared at the master: "Master, what should I do about this?" ”

Meng Xilan only put the holy decree on the table and said quietly: "Let's take a step and see a step." ”

Fortunately, it is now in the Imperial Palace, not in the Imperial Palace, otherwise, she would have more enemies and more trouble.

Meng Xilan was about to go out, and Zhou Youchen came over.

His face was ugly, and his gloomy gaze swept around the room, and he saw the holy decree that Meng Xilan had placed on the table.

Zhou Youchen raised an eyebrow slightly, walked over and held it in his hand, and said coldly: "You asked me to listen to you, what was the result?" As a result, you don't have to lose yourself! With that, he threw the golden scroll to the ground and stomped it heavily with his foot.

Meng Xilan's eyes froze, grabbed his sleeve, shook his head, and said, "This is the holy decree." ”

This thing, although it looks glaring, may be useful!

There was anger in Zhou Youchen's eyes: "You are so smart, you have thought of everything, why didn't you think that if you become the concubine of your father, then you and I ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was covered by Meng Xilan.

"You have to know the proportions, now is not the time to lose your temper......"

Hearing this, Zhou Youchen turned his head, stared into her eyes, and asked coldly, "So what?" What do you want me to do? ”

"You go to the emperor's side now and accompany him." Meng Xilan took a deep breath and said.

Zhou Youchen shook off her hand: "It's true that I want to confront him." ”

There were some things he would have wanted to ask in front of him.

"You ......" Meng Xilan couldn't say anything to stop him.

Zhou Youchen looked at Meng Xilan with a complicated expression, "Don't persuade me, you know that I have been waiting for this day for a long time." ”

He took the initiative to grab Meng Xilan's hand and said tightly, "You just let me ask clearly, okay?" ”

If tonight is the last night, then the new and old grudges should be clear on this night.

Meng Xilan nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go with you." ”

She gently shook off Zhou Youchen's hand, and did not forget to tell him: "Tonight is the most critical night, the life and death of the emperor, the future of you and me, all depend on tonight." ”

The light in Zhou Youchen's eyes flashed, and he nodded heavily: "I know." ”

At this moment, Zhou Shixian was suffering from cold poison, his face was as pale as paper, and his body was cold for a while, hot for a while, like the pain of being eaten by ants, and it hurt finely and densely.

The imperial doctors were so anxious that they were waiting for Master Jiao to come up with an idea.

Lord Jiao groaned slightly, looking at Concubine Ning Murong Qiao, who was crying with pear blossoms, and Zhou Youlin, the thoughtful Prince Xian, there was a momentary hesitation in his heart.

They could be the ones who poisoned them...... In this way, if he stands up and speaks, he is an enemy of them.

The emperor was poisoned too deeply, and even if he detoxified him now, it would be difficult to save his life. So, he had to weigh ...... If he was in the palace, he would definitely stand up and explain everything as soon as possible, however, this is the palace, too far away from the palace...... It's also fraught with too many variables.

The capital has already sent someone to report urgently, but even if the princes get the news, it will be tomorrow.

Zhou Shixian's body had begun to twitch slightly, his face was pale, he was delirious, and he was muttering nonsense.

Murong Qiao endured the discomfort in his body, threw himself on the side of the bed, and cried loudly.

"Your Majesty...... Emperor...... You can't do anything. ”

Her crying made Zhou Shixian frown, and it also made the doctors even more uneasy.

Zhou Youlin stood aside, bowing his head slightly, feeling a little guilty in his heart.

As he walked, he had to forget how he got to where he is today.

Meng Xilan and Zhou Youchen came together, looking at Zhou Shixian on the bed, there were no tears on their faces, only a tangled face.

When Murong happened to see Meng Xilan, he still cried bitterly, as if he was ready to cry for the emperor in advance.

She naturally did this for acting.

Meng Xilan knew it in her heart, and hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade her: "Niangniang take care of your body." ”

Murong Qiao endured the pain, leaned lightly on her, and whispered, "Have you collected all the things that this palace gave you?" ”

Meng Xilan nodded.

She must be talking about the purse, but that thing is still under Zhou Shixian's pillow. Once it was taken by Chang Hai and handed over to the imperial doctors for careful investigation, Murong Qiao's plan was exposed.

Murong Qiao felt that his play was almost done, so he pretended to be stunned directly.

She was sent outside to rest, and Zhou Youlin also avoided it with an irritated expression.

Meng Xilan found Jiao Changqing's father, Master Jiao, and bowed her knees to him slightly: "Lord Jiao, is it inconvenient for Fang to borrow a step to speak?" ”

He glanced at her, then bowed his head and said, "It's Niangniang." ”

The two came to the relatively clean door, and Meng Xilan said bluntly: "How is the emperor's body?" ”

Master Jiao shook his head again and again.

"Is there really no hope?" Meng Xilan confirmed again.

Master Jiao looked embarrassed: "Niangniang, don't embarrass the old minister." ”

The matter is there, and what he needs to say. If you say it again, it is a taboo.

Meng Xilan pondered for a moment before she said, "Since even Master Jiao is helpless, it seems that it is really critical." ”

Master Jiao looked at her: "I heard that Niangniang was just canonized as a concubine today, but unfortunately, the emperor ...... Lao Chen is really sorry. ”

For Meng Xilan, there are enough rumors in the palace, however, his son Jiao Changqing and Meng Xilan have some friendship, so he will talk like this.

"Thank you for your concern, Xi Lan knows it."

This sentence "know in your heart" makes people hear something else.

Master Jiao bowed his head in interest and said no more.

Meng Xilan returned to the inner hall, looked at Zhou Youchen who clenched his fists, and softly reassured: "Calm down, it's tonight." ”

He's been waiting for so many years, is it still a moment and a half?

Half an hour later, Zhou Shixian was holding a piece of ginseng and was a little more energetic.

He opened his eyes half-asleep, and the first person he saw was Zhou Youchen.

"Old Nine......" he called softly.

Chang Hai's eyes suddenly turned red when he heard this, and he almost didn't cry.

"Hooray, you're finally awake."

"Father-in-law Chang......" Meng Xilan reminded him softly: "The emperor may have something to say to the ninth master, let's avoid it." ”

Chang Hai was stunned when he heard this, and nodded hesitantly.

Zhou Youchen has been looking at Zhou Shixian intently, with a faint expression, neither happy nor worried.

Zhou Shixian couldn't see his face clearly, but he still tried to see him clearly.

"Father, are you feeling better?"

Suddenly, Zhou Youchen asked.

"Hmmm......"

"Do you feel strong?" Zhou Youchen stepped forward slightly.

"Hmm...... Uncomfortable ......"

"Father." Zhou Youchen stared at him, the green tendons on his forehead twitched slightly, and he asked coldly, "Can I ask you one thing?" ”

"Hmmm......"

"The person who killed the mother concubine back then was you."