The rainstorm was coming, and lightning flickered and rumbled among the dark clouds.

The rain was heavy and rained from early morning to late evening. After dark, the sound of the rain outside was still dripping and did not stop.

The lights in Changning Hall were bright, Zhou Shixian was panting, there was cold sweat on his forehead, he had been having a low-grade fever, burning in a daze, and muttering nonsense in his mouth.

Concubine Ning was unwell, so Meng Xilan took the initiative to come over and take care of the emperor in person.

Chang Hai was so anxious on the side that his eyes were red.

"Yesterday was fine, why ...... today"

There are some things that he does not dare to say, because they will touch taboos and mold.

Meng Xilan deliberately listened to it without hearing it, gently served the tea, and said, "Long live the lord, take a sip of tea to moisten your throat." ”

His lips were pale and slightly flaky.

Zhou Shixian glanced at the bowl suspiciously, for fear that there was something wrong with this tea.

Seeing this, Meng Xilan didn't say anything, just lowered her head and took a sip of tea, proving that there was no problem with this tea.

Zhou Shixian's expression eased, took her hand, drank half a bowl of tea, and said: "Those mediocre talents in the Tai Hospital are all waste. I've been sick for so long, they can't even think of a countermeasure...... Are they trying to harm me? ”

Yes, after dragging it around for so long, I have eaten so many decoctions, but my body is not good, and I will start to be suspicious of anyone I put on it.

"Long live the lord, the imperial doctors have been doing their best to take care of you, don't ......be too careful" Meng Xilan saw that he was suspicious and a little uneasy.

"Duoxin, the hearts of people in this world are calculating, where do you understand?"

Meng Xilan replied softly: "Xilan understands everything that should be understood in this world." ”

Zhou Shixian glanced at her thoughtfully when he heard this, and said lightly: "You have always been very smart, so you can stay by my side." ”

Meng Xilan nodded: "Even if the Long Live Lord doesn't tell Xi Lan, Xi Lan will always be by the side of the Long Live Lord." ”

She had to watch him breathe.

Taking advantage of Chang Hai being by her side, Meng Xilan deliberately asked Zhou Shixian: "Long live Lord, do you still keep the purse that Xilan left you before?" ”

Zhou Shixian closed his eyes and nodded. "Of course."

Chang Hai raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and he was really interested.

"But when I smell it, it doesn't seem to smell anymore." Meng Xilan said deliberately: "It's better to let me take it back and let Concubine Ning make another one for you." ”

Zhou Shixian pillowed his pillow, unwilling to move, and only said: "No need to change, it's the best." The purse has not only the smell of spices, but also the smell of you. ”

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes slightly, and her cheeks flushed: "Long live the lord, don't make fun of me." Xi Lan just borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, and the purse was made by Concubine Ning herself. ”

When Chang Hai heard this, he knew that Meng Xilan had left something for the emperor, and hurriedly bowed forward and said, "Long live...... You are still drinking the decoction, and it is better not to use those spices, so as not to conflict with the medicinal properties. As...... Let the old slave keep it for you? ”

"Eventful! It's just a purse, what can be tightened? You minions, all of you are confused, you are not in a hurry for big things, and you are worried about small things! ”

"Do you still suspect Concubine Ning and the princess, and you can't do it?"

"This ...... Slaves don't dare! Chang Hai was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and kowtowed to apologize.

Although Zhou Shixian was suspicious in his heart, he knew that Murong Qiao would definitely not harm himself. Because she is his favorite concubine, she still expects him to make her the queen, and she also expects him to make Zhou Youlin the prince. As for Meng Xilan, she has no reason to do this, if she wants to occupy a place in the harem, she must be favored by him first.

When Meng Xilan heard this, the corners of her lips curved slightly, and she said lightly: "Long live, Grandpa Chang also cares about His Royal Highness, and the so-called concern is chaotic......

Chang Hai's face changed instantly, he glanced at Meng Xilan, and said secretly in his heart: It seems that he said the wrong thing, which made this girl unhappy!

"Your Royal Highness Princess, don't get me wrong, the minions never dare to doubt you! The minion is really talkative, talkative...... Please forgive your sins! ”

Meng Xilan glanced at him and said with a faint smile: "Father-in-law, hurry up, you are the most powerful person around Long Live Lord, how can I be angry with you?" ”

Chang Hai looked at her smile and felt inexplicably tight.

"Long live, Xilan specially brought you some snacks today, you can try it."

The craftsmanship of making dim sum with bamboo dew is first-class, it looks exquisite, and the taste is good.

Zhou Shixian looked at this plate and shook his head slightly. He doesn't have that appetite right now.

"Then let's leave it on hold for now." Meng Xilan didn't insist, and only let Chang Hai keep it.

Chang Hai had an extra heart, so he only took the dim sum, and then tried it with a silver needle, and the result was no problem.

Chang Hai's eyebrows stretched, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Long live Lord is really sick, and he, a slave, is also worried and uneasy.

It was late at night, Zhou Shixian fell asleep, and Meng Xilan hadn't gotten up to leave.

She looked down at her outstretched palm, and then at Zhou Shixian's open hand.

The lifeline in his palm is very long and deep, and it should be very long-lived when it looks like it.

Meng Xilan smiled lightly, turned her head and looked at the candlestick on the table again.

The candle was about to burn to the end, and the light of the fire flickered, revealing the weakness and uneasiness that was about to end.

Meng Xilan sighed softly, only to feel that that was Zhou Shixian's future life.

She was looking at her eyes, but she didn't know that Zhou Shixian had opened her eyes, looked at her with a pale face, and said, "What are you looking at?" ”

His voice was hoarse, and his voice sounded a little terrible.

Meng Xilan came back to her senses and smiled: "Long live you, you're awake." Xi Lan, Xi Lan is looking at the begonia tweed outside the window. ”

Zhou Shixian said in a low voice: "You have been with me, aren't you tired?" ”

Meng Xilan shook her head.

Zhou Shixian stretched out his hand to her, "Come, help me up, I have something to say." ”

Meng Xilan carefully helped him sit up, his shoulders were emaciated, he could only feel the bones, and his cheeks were also deeply sunken, glowing with a faint blue-gray.

"Hooray, do you have anything important to say?"

Zhou Shixian's expression looked a little serious. He kept staring at her, his eyes burning.

Meng Xilan tensed her mind, deliberately reached out to cover him with the quilt, and did not forget to gently and carefully lay it out, looking docile.

Her small gesture made Zhou Shixian's heart move.

He sighed and said: "There are so many people in the palace and outside the palace, only you are the most suitable for me if you don't arrive first." ”

Meng Xilan smiled lightly when she heard this.

Zhou Shixian reached out and touched her face: "I like you very much." ”

"Xilan knows, because Xilan and the eldest princess ......"

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by him raising his hand: "It's not just because of this. You are you, Changle is Changle, you just look alike, but the inside is completely different. ”

Speaking of Changle, Zhou Shixian's expression became a little melancholy: "Changle is not as docile as you, she has a strong temperament and a more stubborn temper, you are better than her, so the queen mother likes you so much." ”

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and was silent. Is he going to tell himself about the past of Princess Changle?

"Over the years, you have been the shadow of Changle in the palace, and you have a lot of grievances in your heart."

Meng Xilan shook her head slowly, obviously not interested in this topic at all.

Grievance...... She is past the age where she will still be wronged.

"It's enough for you to be a long-term musician for so many years, so it's better to be yourself." Zhou Shixian said in a long tone.

Meng Xilan's heart tightened, and she looked up at him, puzzled.

"You said before that I would give you a place. I've thought about it, I'm going to make you a concubine. ”

Meng Xilan's body stiffened, and she reacted for a long time before saying, "But I haven't ...... yet Bedding ......"

According to the rules of the palace, officials and women who have not yet served in bed are not allowed to be concubines, and they cannot even obtain titles above the fifth grade.

Zhou Shixian gasped, "Don't worry about the bedtime, sooner or later." ”

Meng Xilan's eyebrows frowned, but she didn't think about this situation very differently.

Seeing that she was silent, Zhou Shixian asked softly, "What, you don't want to?" Still not satisfied? ”

He was about to take her hand, but he saw her shrink back.

Meng Xilan settled down, and then slowly spoke: "How can Xilan be virtuous, and the concubine is ...... Xi Lan is not unwilling, but she just doesn't want others to criticize and make Concubine Ning sad. ”

"She's a concubine, so she can't afford to deal with you. Moreover, what she wants is the position of emperor and queen, and you can't stand in her way. Zhou Shixian's voice became softer and softer, as if he had no strength.

"If you are willing, I will order someone to write an edict now, and after stamping the palace seal, you will be you, and you will no longer have to live in the shadow of Changle!"

When Meng Xilan heard this, she was not excited at all, but secretly sneered: Long live Lord, you really hurt people. dragging this ruined and weakened body, and still wanting to fill the harem, it really has a heart.

In all fairness, she would rather pretend to be a dead man for the rest of her life than stay by his side for a while longer.

People who are sick are very emotionally sensitive, and if something goes wrong, they will be unhappy. Zhou Shixian waited a little impatiently, he stared at Meng Xilan's face and asked, "Are you unwilling?" ”

If she refuses to nod, it means that her heart is not in him, and it is all hypocrisy and evil intentions.

Meng Xilan wanted to delay for a while, "Of course Xilan is willing...... It's just, it's just too hasty. ”

Zhou Shixian's expression softened, his fingertips gently slid over her earlobe, and he lowered his voice and said, "It's not fast, if I wasn't still sick, I wouldn't let you just have an empty name." ”

Meng Xilan was very disgusted in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it, and turned her face slightly: "Since that's the case, it's better to wait......

"No, I can't wait any longer."

Zhou Shixian propped up his body, approached slightly, his breath was a little chaotic, as if he was tense, but he didn't have the strength in his body, and before his lips touched Meng Xilan's hair, the whole person leaned back heavily, and sighed weakly: "I won't wait...... Go and call Chang Hai ......"

He didn't know why he was so anxious, maybe it was because the illness on his body was getting worse and worse, making him anxious and uneasy...... His heart was empty, his body was fluttering, and he couldn't wait to hold on to someone, to accompany himself, to accompany himself.