Since she couldn't see with her eyes, Meng Xilan could only stay in Cining Palace all day long, being served and taken care of.

It's really not good to be a waste.

Those little things that used to be easy to do are now impossible to do. Even pouring a glass of water for yourself is a difficult task, every time you stretch out your hand, every step you take, you have to be careful and work hard.

Although Meng Xilan couldn't see it, her feelings were still sensitive. Those palace people who were waiting, every time they came to her side, they were all cautious, and even held their breath.

Up and down Cining Palace, there was a sense of anxiety and nervousness. And this definitely not a good sign!

Jiao Changqing came over three times a day, and tried all kinds of methods, but she still couldn't make her eyes clear.

Her illness was not shallow, and it was menacing without warning.

After the needle was applied, Meng Xilan sat without saying a word, with a faint expression on her face.

Jiao Changqing cleaned up and turned around, wanting to talk to her.

His gaze fixed on her face, looking at her lost eyes, his eyebrows tightened: "Weichen will definitely find a way." As he spoke, he stroked his slightly cool palm to Meng Xilan's cheek, his expression full of guilt.

Meng Xilan moved slightly, gently pressed his hand and said, "Why are you so sad and sad, this palace is just invisible to your eyes, and you don't want to die......"

When Jiao Changqing heard this, he grabbed her wrist hard, and for some reason, it suddenly lost weight.

"Niangniang, have you been suffering from headaches lately?"

Meng Xilan saw that he was so serious and anxious, so she said, "Occasionally, I still have a faint pain." ”

Jiao Changqing's mood was extremely heavy when he heard this. He was silent for a moment before he said, "Niangniang must pay attention to rest,"

Meng Xilan raised her eyebrows slightly, only to feel that his tone was wrong.

"Are you hiding something from this palace?"

"Wechen didn't dare to ......"

Meng Xilan cleared his throat slightly when she heard him, and felt that he was a little abnormal. He has always been a person who is not chaotic in times of danger, and his mood never fluctuates easily.

"Isn't the headache in Hongu dangerous?"

Jiao Changqing has never been the kind of person who easily shows his feelings, and the things that can make him feel embarrassed must be a big deal.

Jiao Changqing looked at her deeply but did not speak.

"I'll ask you again." Meng Xilan couldn't wait for his answer and wouldn't give up.

"Niangniang recuperates with peace of mind, and Weichen retires first......"

Jiao Changqing retreated and left in a hurry.

Meng Xilan grabbed the armrest of the chair and secretly exerted herself: "You stand for the palace!" ”

She spoke coldly, but the person who stepped forward to answer the words was not Jiao Changqing, but the nervous Baozhu.

"Niangniang, Master Jiao is gone...... Or will the slave call him back again? ”

Meng Xilan sighed faintly, her thoughts were myriad, and an ominous thought faintly arose in her heart. Perhaps, she was very sick, maybe she would die.

Thinking of what Jiao Changqing said before, she may have something in her brain, something very dangerous.

Meng Xilan subconsciously raised her hand to press her temples, only to feel another headache.

She has never suffered any serious illness in her life, except for the miscarriage, due to excessive blood loss, she was in a coma for half a year. Since then, her body has become more and more useless, but she has never been as sick as she is now.

This night, Jiao Changqing sat in the Tai Hospital for a whole night. He kept thinking, why did Meng Xilan's body suddenly get sick? And I didn't even notice it before...... Was he too careless? Or has his medical skills regressed?

From dark to dawn, the little eunuchs on night duty came to change the lamp oil, and when they saw him sitting there gloomily, they all relaxed their hands and feet.

Jiao Changqing has studied medicine for decades, and sometimes just looking at the patient's complexion can determine the symptoms.

He knew very well that Meng Xilan's situation was not good, and he was afraid that it would only get worse and worse in the future.

He didn't dare to tell her the truth, not for fear that she would blame him, but because he had been with him for many years, and he had sworn countless times that he would keep her safe, but now he was helpless.

He looked at the few prescriptions spread out in front of him, but they were all useless.

Early the next morning, Changsheng summoned Jiao Changqing, and saw that his eyes were red and he frowned slightly: "Why is Imperial Doctor Jiao's face so ugly?" Is it because of the queen mother? Or the Queen? ”

Jiao Changqing pondered for a moment and replied: "Weichen pondered the prescription for Niangniang last night and stayed awake all night, so he lost his demeanor in front of His Highness!" ”

Changsheng looked at him coldly: "I don't care about your demeanor, what I care about is the queen mother." When will her illness get better? ”

Jiao Changqing lowered his eyes: "Weichen doesn't know ......"

When Changsheng heard this, his emotions suddenly became excited: "What do you mean you don't know? Aren't you a miracle doctor? Why can't even this minor illness be cured? ”

"Weichen is incompetent......" Jiao Changqing knelt on his knees and bowed his head to plead guilty.

Changsheng dragged him up from the ground: "What are you kneeling for?" Aren't you always domineering? Aren't you omnipotent? ”

Jiao Changqing let the emperor reprimand him fiercely, he didn't argue, he didn't argue, he didn't get angry, he took a deep breath and said: "From today on, Weichen will automatically give up the position of the head of the Tai Hospital, take care of Niangniang's phoenix body wholeheartedly, and hope that the emperor will approve it." ”

Changsheng's brows tightened: "I'm right!" ”

At the moment, the errand of the hospital is not the most important. The body of the queen mother is the most important thing.

Jiao Changqing took the initiative to resign from the position of the head of the hospital, but the doctors of the hospital were still respectful to him and did not dare to slack off. Although his name is gone, he is still the most powerful person in the hospital.

Seeing that the sky was dark, Baozhu instructed the little palace maids to light the lamps and illuminate the inside and outside of the hall.

When Gao Fuli rushed over, he looked at the candlelight in the room, and his eyes sank slightly: "Niangniang is suffering from eye disease now, and it is useless to light more candles." ”

It's the first time I've heard him say such a discouraged thing.

"Grandpa Gao, what are you talking about?" Orb continued to light the lamp.

"Even if Niangniang can't see it, let's make her heart open and bright."

has been following Niangniang for a long time, and her courage has also become bigger. In the past few years, has the mother encountered fewer difficulties? What if you can't see it, didn't Niangniang survive the difficult days of enduring humiliation and heavy burdens under the blade? This time I am not afraid.

Gao Fuli heard this, and a faint layer of frost appeared in his eyes.

"Where's the mother?"

"Resting in the inner sanctum." Baozhu said lightly.

Gao Fuli walked forward slowly, a few steps away, and said to the curtain tent: "The slave Xiaolizi asks for the mother." ”

"Come in." The curtain came from the mother's weak voice.

"Why do you come every day?" Meng Xilan said lightly.

Gao Fuli looked at Niangniang's thin face: "The slave is worried about Niangniang, come and see you, the slave is more stable." ”

Meng Xilan's slender eyelashes fanned gently. "What is there to reassure you about seeing a blind man?"

"...... Don't say anything like that! ”

Meng Xilan sat up straight, although she couldn't see him, but the direction in which her gaze stayed was still towards Gao Fuli: "Xiao Lizi, the eye disease in this palace, I'm afraid it won't get better for a while." No, it probably hasn't gotten better all the time. ”

Gao Fuli immediately became nervous when he heard this: "Niangniang, how do you say this?" ”

"Although Jiao Changqing didn't say it, Bengong could guess that he really had no choice."

"Don't think so, there are so many famous doctors in the world, Jiao Changqing can't do it, and there are others! If you look for it yourself, you will be able to find it! ”

Meng Xilan waved her hand: "No need." Life and death are life, wealth is in the sky. Hongu has never been a person who is afraid of death, you know. ”

"Niangniang, for the sake of the emperor, you also have to live for a long time."

Meng Xilan chuckled when she heard this: "For a long time...... It's useless, what's the use of growing old? Xiao Lizi, you have to prepare early outside the palace, in case the palace is suddenly gone, you have to run Zongzheng Sishun smoothly! ”

As the queen mother, she is the biggest support of the Meng family. If she is not there one day, the foundation of the Meng family will inevitably be affected by external forces.

"The power of the Meng family is in the light, and your Zongzheng Division is in the dark. Do you know how important your location is? ”

Gao Fuli nodded heavily: "The slave knows!" ”

"It's time...... Meng Xilan's tone was gloomy, containing melancholy: "It's time to prepare for the Meng family." You know what to do! ”

As the saying goes, 30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi.

When the queen successfully gives birth to the prince, the momentum of the Xie family will also rise. And the Meng family's supreme position in the court needs someone to protect them secretly.

"Don't worry. In this big game of chess, the slave knows how to play! ”

…

The news of the Queen Mother's illness has been blocked from the outside world. But how can there be an impermeable wall in the world, but after half a month's effort, the news was obtained outside the palace.

The emperor was furious about this and ordered a thorough investigation of the source of the leaked news.

Meng Xilan felt that it didn't matter: "The emperor doesn't need to be angry!" The longer this matter is hidden, the more panicked people outside the palace become. This palace is not a three-headed and six-armed immortal, and it is normal to have a little illness and pain. ”

"Queen Mother, Erchen is worried that there are rumors outside......

Now that the situation in the DPRK and China is relatively stable, any ill-intentioned speculation may destroy the rare balance of the former dynasty and the harem, like a small pebble, falling into the calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples.

Meng Xilan seemed to be smiling: "Gossip, no matter how much you say, it's nonsense!" Let them go. ”

Those who are looking forward to her death can say that she is dead with just one mouth, it is a miracle.

Changsheng looked at his mother's indifferent and peaceful face, only to feel that since the queen mother lost her sight, her mood was very detached and free. No matter what difficulties he encounters, he smiles indifferently, as if he has seen through the red dust and is no longer selfish.

"Mother, my son thinks you've changed a lot lately."

While speaking, Baozhu brought a decoction, and Changsheng raised his hand to take it without thinking about it: "Let me come." ”

The tip of Meng Xilan's nose moved slightly, smelled the smell of medicine, and shook her head: "Drinking these bitter medicines every day, how can the temperament of this palace remain the same?" ”

"Good medicine is bitter, please don't dislike it."

Meng Xilan knew that he was filial, so she took a few sips of his hand: "Actually, there are benefits to not being able to see. ”

"Huh?" Changsheng sighed: "I can't even see the things in front of me, how can it be beneficial?" ”

"There are some things that you can't see with your eyes alone." Meng Xilan said meaningfully: "Those dark dead corners can't be seen with the naked eye alone. Hongu is now out of sight, and those who are hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to move, should also make a move. Who is Zhong? Who is the traitor? The heart of this palace is very clear. ”

When Changsheng heard this, he was silent for a while before he said: "After listening to the words of the queen mother, the son is really ashamed!" When will it be before the sons can have such a transparent mind as the queen mother! ”

The expression on Meng Xilan's face changed slightly: "The emperor doesn't have to be the same as me. You are the monarch, you have the great affairs of the world in mind, and the people should not be immersed in this deceitful calculation......"

A few days later, the Turkic envoy Dar Khan suddenly came to Beijing to meet him.

Ever since Tu Du returned to Biansai with no worries, there has been no news of them in the palace.

This time, the Turks officially sent envoys to Beijing, which was really surprising.

Because of the worry-free, Changsheng instructed the Ministry of Rites to use the highest etiquette to receive the Turkic envoys.

When Meng Xilan got the news, she asked Gao Fuli to accompany the emperor to meet him.

The Turkic and Northern Yan have always been antagonistic relations, but because of the previous alliance with the pro-family, the relationship between the two ethnic groups has eased slightly. In addition, when Chu Jingchuan rebelled, thanks to the support of Tudu, the Emperor Taishang was able to successfully take back the capital.

This hard-won peace requires the concerted efforts of both sides. What Meng Xilan is most worried about is that the ambitious Tudu has the idea of making a move again.

Although it seems peaceful inside and outside the court at the moment, the national strength has long since disappeared. Beiyan, who pacified the civil strife and suffered a great loss of vitality, could no longer easily start a war with any opponent!

However, what Meng Xilan was worried about did not happen. The Turkic envoys were ordered by the Great Khan to come to Beijing to show their goodwill. He also brought with him a handwritten letter from the Turkic princess, that is, from Sanssouci.

In the letter, Wu Wu told about his homesickness and concern for his mother and brother.

Today's Northern Yan and Turks are both times when they need to recuperate, so she persuaded Tudu and Northern Yan to negotiate peace, and the two sides signed an alliance and officially became friends. After that, the Turks would give goods and goods to Beiyan every year to show their friendship.

Meng Xilan couldn't help but reddened her eyes and shed tears silently as she listened to Changsheng finish reading the letter.

"Queen Mother, your eyes are not good, you can't shed tears!" Changsheng reminded softly.

Meng Xilan clenched the handkerchief in her hand and nodded the corner of her eyes: "Your Majesty, do you know?" There is no more sensible person in this world than carefree. She is the best. ”

Changsheng nodded in agreement, and then remembered that the queen mother couldn't see it, so he said: "My sister is kind-hearted, how can she bear to see the people suffering and the lives of the people suffering!" ”

He closed the letter and muttered for a moment: "Queen Mother, in fact, the Turkic envoy also brought good news. ”

Meng Xilan smiled when she heard this, and hurriedly said, "What else is good?" ”

"Sister Sanssouci, she is pregnant with her second child......"

Sanssouci had given birth to a daughter for Tudu before, and now she is pregnant again, and everyone is looking forward to her giving birth to a prince. It can be seen that their relationship between husband and wife has always been good.

Meng Xilan nodded with a smile: "This is really the best thing." This is the best news that Hongu has heard in the past few months! ”

The cold wind was cold and her eyes were blind, and this winter was very difficult for Meng Xilan. Only today, this good news from thousands of miles away, like a spring breeze in April, makes her feel warm.