The musicians and maiko of the palace are all selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The background is innocent and the foundation is clean.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is doing things, and Meng Xilan is quite relieved.

Maybe it's really just a coincidence, but it's okay just this time, if there is a next time, we must dig into it to the end.

Meng Xilan waved her hand and motioned for the little eunuch who replied to go down.

Suddenly, there was a cry of a baby in the side hall.

The crying soon stopped, Meng Xilan thought about it for a while, and then got up and went to the side hall.

The third prince, Zhou Tianhai, was eating milk in the arms of his nursing mother, and when the child was eating, he was always in a hurry, and he seemed to be full of everything.

The nurse is also the first time to see such a child, the princes and princesses in the palace are difficult to raise, but the third prince is so blessed, eats well, sleeps soundly, and grows faster.

Meng Xilan hugged him for a while now, and felt that his wrist was sore, and there were many people in the palace, and someone took care of him all the time.

Liu Nan, who is in the concubine position, is now out of confinement, but she can't walk around the ground yet.

Meng Xilan didn't do things too much, and sent someone to bring the third prince over every once in a while and show her.

However, I heard that Liu Nan would cry every time he saw the child.

She was thoughtful, and when she saw the child, she inevitably had mood swings. However, it is impossible for her to get back the third prince.

Meng Xilan looked at the three princes who were full of food and drink and sleeping soundly, and frowned slightly.

"This kid is born with a big heart."

Hearing this, Zhulu also leaned over and glanced at him: "Niangniang, as the saying goes, three years old sees old, it's still early." ”

Meng Xilan looked at her when she heard the words and said, "When he grows up, the palace will also be old, and it is estimated that he will not be able to handle so much heart." ”

Zhulu shook her head slightly, and only sent the nourishing soup sent by Master Jiao: "Niangniang is in her old age, why do you always mention the word "old" on your lips?" ”

Meng Xilan said with a smile: "Because the heart of this palace is old." ”

Two lives as a person, two lives of ups and downs, her person has not yet aged, but her heart has already entered the twilight years.

Speaking of this, a thin layer of mist appeared under Meng Xilan's eyes, and she was indifferent.

The child's eyes are the clearest and most innocent, and at a glance, it will make people feel beautiful. And the master's eyes are still beautiful, but the light that comes out is so sharp and cold.

…

In the Heart Cultivation Palace, Zhou Youchen spread out a book in front of him, on which a few lines of words were written, "The foreign enemy has not been driven away...... The minister swears that he will not return......"

The thick black ink, the arrogant font, reveals a tenacity that does not admit defeat.

Zhou Youchen has already issued two orders in a row to let Chu Jingchuan's class return to the court. However, Chu Jingchuan resisted the decree twice, but still insisted on garrisoning the border.

Zhou Youchen had a gloomy face, looking at Chu Jingchuan and disobeying the emperor's holy decree, and sighed angrily in his heart.

The imperial court is insufficient, if Chu Jingchuan can't return to Beijing in time, then if he wants to suppress Zhou Youlong's rebellion of self-reliance, there will be no troops available!

Chu Jingchuan was so bold, but no one in the court impeached him, but there was a voice of pleading and supporting.

Chu Jingchuan has meritorious service in guarding the border passes, and they know that the court cannot do without him, and the emperor cannot do without him.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Zhou Youchen watched Chu Jingchuan's recital again, silent, and between his eyebrows and eyes, there was a look of anger.

When Changsheng saw it, he left with interest, unwilling to talk about this matter more.

When he went to Cining Palace, he did not hide the truth, but told the truth.

Meng Xilan knew that the emperor had the intention of recalling Chu Jingchuan, but she didn't know that the emperor's intention was so eager, and Chu Jingchuan was so stubborn!

When Meng Xilan heard this, her heart sank.

Chu Jingchuan's temper, she knows it too well. Because of worry-free and pro-family, he must hate himself and the emperor very much in his heart. He was reluctant to come back, half because of Tudu, and half because of himself.

She let him down, once again......

Changsheng looked at the queen mother's expression so heavy and painful, and couldn't help frowning slightly: "Queen mother, your face is very ugly. Are you alright? ”

Meng Xilan clenched his hand and said, "Changsheng, no matter how angry your father is, you have to stand on General Chu's side, you know?" ”

When Changsheng saw that his mother looked serious, he knew that it was powerful, and nodded heavily: "Erchen understands. General Chu has meritorious service in protecting the country, and he is the lucky general of Beiyan! ”

"Queen Mother, don't worry, my father has always valued General Chu, and he will not punish him."

Meng Xilan frowned and said, "General Chu is far away from the capital, and the palace is worried about his family. ”

Changsheng's face changed slightly: "Queen Mother, how could my father implicate them?" Three generations of the Chu family meritorious ......"

Before he finished his words, he was stopped by the eyes of the queen mother: "No matter how much credit you have, it will be in vain." Accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, and the emperor's words can make all the achievements of the Chu family disappear overnight! ”

Nearest the king nearest the gallows...... It was the second time he had heard such words.

Changsheng pondered for a moment before saying, "Queen Mother, is my father really that terrible?" He's not moody, he's always been the most sensible. ”

The son's respect for his father made him unable to fear his father's power.

Meng Xilan pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this, her smile was slightly bitter.

She stroked her son's face and said quietly: "This palace is not asking you to beware of your father, but just to let you not forget." He is your father and the master of this world, and he can decide the life and death of anyone, including you and me......"

In the past ten years, she has never made Changsheng's heart wary, but her heart is unpredictable. Even if it is a husband and wife for more than ten years, and more than ten years of sharing weal and woe, it may not be able to repair the dislike in each other's hearts.

Maybe...... Their hearts for each other have changed.

…

The people of Liuzhou City survived the cold of early spring in an extremely uneasy mood.

It's nearly May, and everything is growing and full of life.

Liuzhou City is only a few dozen miles to the south, and it is the place where his uncle Chu Jingchuan is stationed.

Worry-free is thinking about her uncle very much, but her identity is here, and she can't see it if she wants to.

The weather is good, but the worry-free mood is a little heavy.

She was stuffy in the tent, she didn't like to move around, and because of the last incident, she didn't dare to see anyone casually.

Her unusually quiet appearance made Tu Du slightly puzzled.

Before, he didn't want her to go out, she had to go out in a hurry, but now, she can come and go freely, but she is more restrained than before.

Tu Du didn't know what was wrong with her, and thought she was uncomfortable. Therefore, he had to restrain himself and not do anything to her.

Mingzhu is the person who serves her closely, pinching her fingers and secretly delighting.

The master has been lazy lately, and he likes to sleep, and besides, this month's menstrual affairs have not yet come...... Eighty percent are pregnant.

If the master is pregnant, this is the greatest joy in the world.

Among the worry-free dowry entourage, there is a doctor to follow, whether it is or not, as long as you take the pulse, you will know.

Mingzhu entered the tent with a smile, and when she saw that her master was still crooked on the couch, she walked over and said, "Your Highness, the slave maid sees that your complexion is really bad. Why don't you ask the doctor to come and take a look......"

She asked tentatively, saw that the master shook his head and said nothing, and said: "Your Highness, you are really worried about a slave like you, and besides, the Great Khan is also ...... He was also worried. ”

Wuwu raised his eyes to look at her: "I'm not sick, don't make a fuss." ”

If the Imperial Doctor is found, everyone will make a fuss, and it will be very troublesome when the time comes.

"Your Highness......" Mingzhu was cautiously persuading, but saw that the Great Khan Tudu had come in.

He walked in with his hands behind his back, Mingzhu hurriedly curtsied, hid the smile on his face, and only said, "Say hello to the Great Khan." ”

Tu Du glanced at her and motioned for her to go out.

Mingzhu changed her mind in her heart, thinking that if the Great Khan found out, she would be very happy.

Now, though, is not the time...... Such a good thing must be told by the master himself is the best.

Tu Du walked in front of Carefree with his hands behind his back, and Carefree stood up, vaguely feeling that there was something hidden behind him.

A faint cry came, provoking Carefree to raise his eyebrows slightly.

Tu Du stretched out his hand, grabbed a gray and white puppy in his hand, and sent it directly into her arms.

"Woo...... Woohoo......"

The puppy barked twice, sounding timid.

Worry-free hugged the puppy, first stunned, then happy.

"Great Khan, where did this come from?" Her expression of surprise made Tu Du satisfied.

He knew she would like it.

Carefree picked up the puppy, looked at his blue-gray eyes, and said affectionately: "Little guy, you are so cute." ”

"Great Khan, where did this puppy come from?" Wu Wu saw Tu silent, just looked at himself and smiled, secretly wondering.

Tu Du touched the puppy in her arms with his fingers, then pried its small mouth open slightly, and said with a smile: "This is not a puppy, this is a wolf cub." ”

"Wolves?" Carefree exclaimed, looking down to take a closer look, its ears were small, but they were pricked up.

"Is it really a wolf?" The carefree tone is not as cheerful as it was.

"Are you scared?" Tu Du grabbed the little wolf cub and picked it up.

Carefree quickly shook his head, took it back into his arms, and stroked it gently.

Such a cute little guy is not scary at all.

"This is what my men picked up when I was hunting. Its mother died, and his people abandoned it, and it got stuck in the cracks in the stones, and almost died. ”

Worry-free listened and said, "What a poor little fellow." Great Khan, can a concubine raise him? ”

Tu Du smiled: "If you like it, of course you can." I originally brought it back to relieve your boredom. But ......"

He said in a slightly longer tone: "The wild nature of wolves is innate, and it can never be tamed. So, no one can be its master! ”

Worry-free smiled when he heard this, lowered his pink neck, touched the little wolf's head and said, "It's okay, the concubine didn't want to be its master." When it grows up, let's let it go and let it live freely. ”

When she said this, there was a soft light in her eyes.

Tu Du smiled faintly when he heard this.

As the two spoke, the wolf cub in her arms struggled to jump to the ground, sniffing the felt.

Tu Du glanced at Wu Wu: "It seems that it likes the taste here." ”