Murong Qiao's heart sank when he heard this.

How can this be?! Although there was no dissatisfaction on her face, her eyes were faintly full of annoyance.

Meng Xilan is the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother, and she is also nominally the emperor's godsister! How could he keep her by his side and give her the position of concubine? It's a humiliating thing! What would the concubines of the harem think? What will the courtiers think? And Lin'er, what would he think?

He will definitely be so angry, even mad, that he will do something stupid!

Her mind turned a thousand times, and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

Zhou Shixian observed the expression on her face and could see that she did not agree.

"Aifei, do you have something to say?"

Murong Qiao calmed down before he bent his knees and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Rong has one more word." Meng Xilan is the adopted daughter of the Empress Dowager, and if the emperor keeps her by his side, he is afraid that it will arouse the criticism and dissatisfaction of the ministers in the court. Therefore, the concubine felt that it was better to let her out of the palace...... Or, let her go to the imperial tomb to keep a vigil for the Queen Mother for a year, and then make plans! ”

Zhou Shixian frowned slightly when he heard this: "What Concubine Ai said is extremely true. However, Concubine Ai thinks that I haven't thought about this before? The queen's edict was clearly written, and she asked Meng Xilan to stay in Cining Palace for the rest of her life! If I want to do this, I have to give her the identity and reason to stay! ”

When the Queen Mother was alive, he didn't feel how filial he was. But as the king of a country, he must do benevolent and filial piety, and obey every word and word left by the Queen Mother before she died.

"Your Majesty, the concubine is still inappropriate in this matter!" Murong Qiao couldn't find a better reason to convince the emperor for a while, she only knew that Meng Xilan was her right-hand man, and she couldn't let her become her potential enemy!

Zhou Shixian reacted a little excitedly to her, and was a little concerned, so he said: "Concubine Ai cares so much about her goings and stays. Are you worried that I will be pampered by her and unhappy? Or is it because Lin'er has a heart-to-heart relationship with her, so she is so resolutely opposed! ”

His tone of voice was light and fluttering, but there was a cold chill in it.

Lately, he's been getting more and more suspicious, and that's true for everyone.

Murong Qiao's body shook, and he hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing between Lin'er and Meng Xilan at all, and I hope that the emperor will be clear, don't listen to the provocation of those who have a heart." ”

Zhou Shixian smiled faintly, "Concubine Ai doesn't need to panic. There has always been a lot of gossip in the palace, how can I take it seriously? ”

He didn't care about these at first, but after Zhou Youping's accident, the most capable son by his side was only Zhou Youlin. He values him, but he also doubts him, wondering if he will be like his brother, pampered and coquettish, and rebellious......

Murong Qiao stared at the corner of Zhou Shixian's robe, and felt faintly uneasy in his heart, and only said: "If the emperor's holy will has been decided, the concubines will not object. It's just that the Queen Mother has just gone, so it's better not to be in a hurry about this matter. ”

She needs time to figure things out, and she needs time to prepare countermeasures.

Zhou Shixian smiled meaningfully: "I came here today just to talk to my concubine." I heard that Concubine Ai and Meng Xilan's child have always been close, so it's better for you to go and talk to the child, Concubine Ai. ”

Murong Qiao frowned and raised his eyes, his expression was angry, only to feel that the emperor's mind was too despicable! How could she say such a thing?

"Concubine...... Concubine ......"

Zhou Shixian didn't wait for her to refuse, so he reached out to support her shoulders and said gently: "Concubine Ai has followed me for many years, and she has always been able to share my worries, I am very pleased." Now, the queen is more and more able to enjoy leisure, you are the concubine, and you will be in charge of all things in the six palaces! I'm very pleased. ”

Murong Qiao's heart moved when he heard this, and he hesitated for a moment before saying, "The concubine understands, the concubine does her best." ”

Zhou Shixian reached out and stroked her delicate face, and smiled slightly: "I know that the concubine will not let me down." ”

Murong Qiao nodded lightly, but his mood was extremely heavy.

It was not easy to tell Meng Xilan about this, but it was even more difficult for Lin'er to pass that level.

He had liked her for so long, how could he accept such a fact. But as a son, how can he rob a woman with his father?

After Zhou Shixian left, Murong Qiao knelt in place and didn't get up for a long time.

The palace maid next to her came over and asked, "Niangniang, are you okay?" ”

Murong Qiao pondered with his eyebrows, and said half-loudly: "Princess Wenning sent the funeral for the Queen Mother, when will she return to the palace?" ”

The palace maid thought slightly: "Go back to Niangniang, three days later, Her Royal Highness the princess can return to the palace." ”

Murong Qiao took a deep breath, only feeling that before Meng Xilan came back, she had to convince Zhou Youlin. "Send someone out of the palace and invite the prince into the palace, there is something important in the palace to discuss with him."

An hour later, Zhou Youlin came to Zhaohua Palace.

Murong Qiao asked him to sit beside him, held his hand, and said, "Look at you, you've lost weight in the past two days." ”

Zhou Youlin didn't want her to worry, so he only said, "Erchen is fine." Keeping filial piety is a hard job, and the sons can still endure it. ”

In fact, the person he is most worried about now is Meng Xilan.

On the night of the emperor's grandmother's death, she also fell ill, and now she looks better, but he knows that she is being strong.

"Lin'er, this palace has an important matter to tell you today." Murong Qiao let out a long breath and was ready to tell him about it bluntly.

Zhou Youlin looked serious: "Mother, you say." ”

"Before your grandmother died, she left a testament to your father, explaining a lot of things. One of them is about Meng Xilan. ”

As soon as he heard the name "Meng Xilan", Zhou Youlin's nerves tensed slightly, and he listened more carefully.

"Although your imperial grandmother is gone, she still can't let go of Changle in her heart, and she can't let go of Xilan's child. Therefore, she asked Xi Lan to guard Cining Palace for her. ”

Murong Qiao originally wanted to tell him in one go, but as she spoke, she paused.

Zhou Youlin also frowned when he heard this: "Mother, you are about to confuse your son." ”

"Your imperial grandmother means to keep Meng Xilan in the palace for the rest of her life, and she will not be allowed to leave the palace for the rest of her life!" Murong Qiao avoided the important and said lightly.

Zhou Youlin was stunned at first when he heard this, and then he was happy: "The emperor's grandmother's mind is really hard to guess. But it's okay for her to stay, and I'll be relieved to stay. ”

As long as Meng Xilan is in the palace, she will be his sooner or later.

"What's good?" Murong Qiao pinched the handkerchief and said, "Your father has a mind to include her in the harem." ”

"What?!" Zhou Youlin was really angry, and there was a cold light in his eyes. "No, my father can't want her!"

Murong Qiao glared at him: "You should be quiet." ”

Although she had already cleaned up all the people outside, what he said was also very disrespectful.

"Mother, how old is my father, how can I think of Xi Lan like this? I disagree! ”

"What's the use of you disagreeing? Your father is the Son of Heaven, and the women in this palace are his, who can stop him? Murong Qiao also said ruthlessly, not wanting him to have illusions about Meng Xilan.

"Other women are fine, but Meng Xilan can't." Zhou Youlin was so angry that his eyes were red, and his knuckles gurgled.

Murong Qiao shook his head helplessly: "This palace doesn't know that you feel uncomfortable. Ke Lin'er, he is your father, you can't disobey him for a woman! ”

"The Mother ......"

Murong Qiao saw that he still had something to say, so he was also anxious: "Lin'er, this palace told you before, you don't want this woman Meng Xilan." When she entered the palace, she was blessed by the dead. Now, she looks like she is powerful, but in the end, this blessing is still folded in the hands of your imperial grandmother. A daughter's family is going to marry sooner or later. But she stayed in the palace, and the only person who could follow was your father. The reason why the Queen Mother arranged it this way must have this meaning in it! ”

The green tendons on Zhou Youlin's forehead were exposed, and there was anger in his eyes: "Why did the imperial grandmother do this?" Doesn't she hurt Xilan very much? Why do you want to ruin her like this? ”

Murong Qiao smiled coldly: "My stupid son." The human heart is separated from the belly, what hurts or not. Your imperial grandmother values Meng Xilan's face, not her as a person. After your aunt died, your grandmother's heart also died. Seeing Meng Xilan's face made your imperial grandmother's heart come alive again, and she regarded her as a medicine to cure her heart disease. Your imperial grandmother wanted Meng Xilan to be Changle's stand-in before her death, and after her death, she wanted Meng Xilan to stay in the palace and guard her and Changle's souls......"

Zhou Youlin clenched his fists, sat down on the chair, pounded the table and said, "I have to think of a way." ”

"This palace doesn't allow you to think about it, you can't move the slightest thought. In the past, this palace was dependent on you, and that was because there was still room for things to turn around. But now, there's no room left, you have to let go! ”

Murong Qiao firmly grasped his son's hand and told him word by word: "Now that there is no prince, you are the best candidate for the future prince." Your father has also heard a lot of rumors about you and Meng Xilan, and he said that he didn't care, but it doesn't mean that he thinks so in his heart...... You have to avoid suspicion! ”

"Avoiding suspicion?" Zhou Youlin smiled bitterly, "The woman I like, do I still want to avoid suspicion?" ”

"It's not promising!" Murong Qiao also slapped the table and said angrily: "For the sake of a Meng Xilan, do you want to give up everything now?" ”

"Mother!" Zhou Youlin looked excited: "Erchen can't give up on her!" ”

Murong Qiao saw that he had a tough attitude, and his face turned pale with anger. But she knew in her heart what her son's temper was, so she simply softened her tone and said, "If you don't give up on her, will she be willing to disobey the emperor for you?" Xilan's child's heart, don't you know? She is a person who dares to do anything for the sake of the Meng family. Do you think that if you wait for her so wholeheartedly, she will follow you willingly? ”

Zhou Youlin was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly had nothing to say.

Murong Qiao struck while the iron was hot and continued: "You are not her. Maybe she would? A woman who is willing to be the emperor. ”