Chu Jingchuan's victory made the whole country of Beiyan rejoice and boosted morale.

This long-lost victory made the hearts of the ministers of the court and the central government feel a lot of emotion, thinking that he was a family of Chu, three generations of loyal martyrs, countless military exploits, and he was also one of the most prominent families in the capital back then! Why, because of the embarrassing relationship between the queen mother and Chu Jingchuan, the Chu family became more and more depressed and embarrassed. Although Chu Jingchuan has become a family and has a son, his infatuation with the queen mother is known to everyone in the capital.

Everyone knows it, but everyone doesn't dare to say that Chu Jingchuan has never forgotten his feelings for the queen...... Maybe in addition to love, there is also resentment! After all, at the beginning, the Meng family ruined their marriage first, which made the Chu family lose face, and also made Chu Jingchuan a big joke in the capital!

Especially when Meng Xilan was favored by the first emperor and became a concubine, it made the Chu family like thin ice repeatedly, and almost became a lost one, and almost couldn't gain a foothold in the court! Once a prominent lintel, but to Chu Jingchuan's generation, but gradually declined, if it was not for the Turkic invasion, the court was unavailable, and the emperor would not give him the position of general, and re-give him the prominent reputation of the Chu family!

This time, it was a great difficulty for nine deaths, and even the Chu family themselves understood that behind this seemingly beautiful scenery, every step was dangerous! The title that the Chu family was rewarded was obtained by Chu Jingchuan with his own life! To put it more bluntly, in fact, his Chu Jingchuan's life has always been in the hands of Meng Xilan...... Although she sent and used it, she went to the soup for her, and died without regrets!

Changsheng looked at the ministers who had repeatedly asked for merit and rewards for Chu Jingchuan above the court, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

What a bunch of guys who are taking the lead! One by one, they pretended to be well aware of the righteousness, as if this great military feats were "said" back by virtue of the three-inch incorruptible tongue in their mouths!

Changsheng has his own weight in his heart, and Chu Jingchuan's credit is indeed too great. It's so big that as a crown prince, he can't afford to reward him for his merits!

After the next dynasty, Changsheng came to Cining Palace to visit the queen mother, who knows, it was only one night, and the queen mother became so haggard.

Changsheng stepped forward slowly, knelt down, and looked up at his mother's pale face, feeling uneasy.

Why? Why was she so haggard and pale in such a short period of time?

"Queen Mother, what's wrong with you!"

Meng Xilan smiled faintly, her smile full of tiredness. She didn't want Changsheng to see her like this. However, she didn't want to force a smile in front of him, so she deliberately hid it.

Seeing that she only smiled silently, Changsheng continued with a little hesitation: "Queen Mother, do you have anything on your mind? ”

Meng Xilan said lightly: "I'm just thinking about when your father will come back?" ”

He has been away from Beijing for almost two months, and what she said at the beginning was only two months, and he can only leave for two months...... In order to avoid the recurrence of variables, the capital is in turmoil!

The time is approaching day by day, but he has not yet heard of his return. I'm afraid he won't be able to come back on time!

Changsheng lowered his head: "Queen Mother, the situation on the father's side is not optimistic!" At the moment, it has not been able to attack the city of Cangzhou......"

Zhou Youlong built Cangzhou City inside and outside like an iron bucket, solid as gold, and several strong attacks failed to break through their city gates.

The hardships of the long journey made many soldiers of Beiyan begin to adapt to the soil and water, and even many people died of illness before the battle. The sluggish morale at the front makes this battle even harder! My father was bent on winning and had already prepared for the worst. He won't give up if he doesn't fight until the last moment!

Changsheng didn't want the queen mother to worry, so he didn't say much.

However, there are some things that don't need to be said, and Meng Xilan also knows it.

"The Queen Mother. This time, the Turks suffered a heavy blow, and General Chu was about to return to Beijing. It's a good thing that the capital's defenses can be stabilized, and the emperor's side can be supported...... Aren't you happy? ”

Meng Xilan shook her head slightly, now is not the time to be happy. Chu Jingchuan's victory did indeed resolve the crisis in Beijing. However, the grievances and grievances between her and the Chu family made her unable to feel at ease, and she was still worry-free...... What kind of mood did Chu Jingchuan come back with? Meng Xilan can imagine. He saved Sanssouci from the Turks, and he must have hated himself in his heart!

He disobeyed the holy decree before and did not return to the capital, it must be because he was worry-free, and he wanted to bring her back with him. When he comes back, how should Meng Xilan meet him, and there is no worries......

Regarding the matter of harmony, Meng Xilan originally planned to wait for Chu Jingchuan to come back and explain to him in person, but Chu Jingchuan insisted on staying at the border. So, Meng Xilan didn't have a chance to explain to him, and she never gave him an explanation.

What she owes him will be difficult to pay off in this life. Now there is another addition, which is enough to make Chu Jingchuan extremely disappointed in her! To be honest, Meng Xilan is now facing Chu Jingchuan with Ben Wuyan, and there is no worries......

Seeing her solemn expression, Changsheng spoke again: "Queen Mother, is there something wrong between you and General Chu?" Is it that Erchen doesn't know? ”

As soon as these words came out, Meng Xilan was stunned, and then a bitter expression appeared on her face. "Did you hear any rumors?"

When he asked this, Changsheng also regretted it a little in his heart, and hurriedly bowed his head and said, "No...... It's the sons who are not good, and they shouldn't talk nonsense. ”

Meng Xilan shook her head with a smile when she heard this.

"Changsheng, you never lie."

He was not a man with a city. All the thoughts are written on the face, and they can't be hidden.

Meng Xilan took a deep breath and said quietly: "There are so many rumors outside, you must have heard a lot." Say, what do you want to ask? ”

He had doubts in his heart, but he couldn't ask. There are so many past events between her and Chu Jingchuan! There are so many stories about the Meng family and the Chu family...... The rumors behind them, those ambiguous speculations, so many confusing grievances and grievances...... Anyone who listens to it will inevitably think too much.

In the past, Changsheng was just a child, and he didn't understand what the love between men and women was. But he has grown up, and he has someone he likes in his heart. When people grow up, they will inevitably be overly concerned and suspicious......

Changsheng raised his head with a serious face and said, "Erchen doesn't dare to doubt the queen mother, let alone do that." Erchen was just worried that the queen mother had something unspeakable hidden in her heart, and she had nowhere to tell, so she could only be sad alone. ”

Meng Xilan said softly: "I do have something unspeakable in my heart, but it has nothing to do with you. Don't pay attention to those gossips, I am indeed sorry for a person in my life, but this person is not your father. ”

Changsheng's eyebrows moved when he heard this, and his eyes burned: "The person who is ashamed of the queen mother's heart, is it really Chu Jingchuan?" ”

Meng Xilan closed her eyes and nodded heavily: "That's right, in the past ten years, the person I am most sorry for is Chu Jingchuan." And the one I live up to the most is the Chu family......"

Changsheng was speechless when he heard this, his mood was chaotic and complicated, and he couldn't figure it out for a while.

"Queen Mother, Erchen knows that you have made a lot of decisions as a last resort, and they are all for the sake of the overall situation......

Meng Xilan saw him exonerate himself, hooked his lips and smiled, but there was a thick bitterness between his eyebrows. "That's really my last resort, but it's also my selfishness." Her tone paused slightly before she said, "He is the best person for me, but I hurt him the most." ”

Changsheng's brows furrowed: "No, Queen Mother...... The best person for you is your father. ”

Meng Xilan chuckled and shook her head when she heard this.

No, there will be no one better in this world than Chu Jingchuan! She knew it, she knew it for a long time, but she still didn't choose him...... Because of those unavoidable selfishness.

Changsheng looked at his mother, not knowing how to answer for a while. Why did she say that? She and her father are a couple with a deep affection! She is the most beloved queen of her father!

Meng Xilan saw Changsheng looking at her with a heavy face, and stretched out her hand and said, "Changsheng, you have to promise the queen mother one thing." ”

Changsheng nodded, holding her hand, only to feel that her fingertips were cold, revealing a trace of weakness.

"No matter what happens in the future, you have to protect the Chu family. Especially Chu Jingchuan, don't let him have anything to do. ”

Changsheng frowned again when he heard this, looked at his mother, and did not say or move.

Meng Xilan clenched his hand and said without hesitation: "This is what I owe to the Chu family, I'm afraid I won't be able to pay it off in this life." Therefore, you have to treat the Chu family well for the queen mother...... It should be for the sake of the queen mother, so that the queen mother can feel at ease. ”

Chu Jingchuan's sudden victory gave the imperial court a chance to breathe. But for Meng Xilan, she didn't feel relaxed at all...... On the contrary, there is a kind of uneasiness and even fear that the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind is full of buildings!

Chu Jingchuan used his strength to prove his key position as the first military general in the imperial court. He turned the tide like a bamboo, but there was a hideous hatred in his heart.

Changsheng hesitated for a moment, finally nodded, and sighed lightly: "Why is the queen mother doing this? He was originally a meritorious hero of the imperial court, and everyone in the court spoke for him and invited credit for him! When his father returns triumphantly, he will definitely be rewarded heavily and give him fame and fortune. Erchen will not be embarrassed by him, after all, he is a good minister and fierce general who can help the society. ”

The Chu family has already won the hereditary title, and if it is sealed again, I am afraid that it will be crowned king. is the king, that is, with the status of equal to the royal family, what is the queen mother worried about?

Meng Xilan sighed deeply when she heard this, and nodded with a smile: "Then I will feel at ease." ”

She had to seek a shelter for Chu Jingchuan, the emperor loved and hated the Chu family, and Chu Jingchuan was even more conflicted. She couldn't tell Changsheng that she didn't trust his father, that would hurt him and the relationship between their father and son.

Seeing his mother's soothing expression, Changsheng got up and said, "Queen Mother, there are still a lot of folds to see in the Heart Cultivation Palace, and the sons will leave first." ”

Meng Xilan nodded slightly: "You have to be careful with your body, don't work too hard." ”

Changsheng said "um", turned away, and when he reached the door, he turned around again, looked at the queen mother, and said in a deep voice: "Queen mother, when my sister comes back, will the queen mother still leave her in the palace?" ”

In fact, he had come here for no worries, and he wanted to leave her in the palace and live with her, just like before. It's just that he was worried that the queen mother would not agree.

Meng Xilan's eyes flashed a slight glint when she heard this, and she muttered slightly: "Of course, this will always be her home." She will always be your dearest and dearest sister. ”