Things in Changzhou are going very well, good news comes frequently, Zhou Youlin's momentum in the court is very good, and even the Murong family is also glorious, Concubine Ning's father Murong Changfu was already a knight, and now he has been given the title of "Duke of Anguo" by the emperor, which is even more honorable.

If someone gains power, someone will lose power, and it is inevitable that some people will feel red. A while ago, Queen Su, who has always said that she was ill, has become more and more attentive to the emperor and the queen mother recently, and even to Li Jieyu, who is pregnant, is unusually good. Helpless, Li Jieyu has a weak temperament and is indifferent to everyone.

Li Jieyu is three months pregnant, and it stands to reason that the fetal gas has stabilized, but the hospital still sends her tocolytic medicine every day. It can be seen that her pregnancy is also quite hard.

The Prince's Wedding...... The Changqing Palace is haunted...... and the child in Li Jieyu's womb...... There is never a shortage of things to worry about in the palace! However, what Meng Xilan remembers most in her heart is her father and brother. Pinching their fingers, they have followed the four princes to Changzhou for more than half a month, and it is time to prepare to come back. As soon as the return date is undecided, her heart will be unstable for a day.

It's just that she is now incapacitated and can't go to the Queen Mother, so she relies on Xiao Lizi to go outside to investigate. However, he has his benefits and can bring him a lot of useful news every time.

Meng Xilan has always had clear rewards and punishments, and if she does a good job with high welfare, she will naturally be rewarded. However, she can see that Gao Welfare loves money, but he loves fame even more. Xu Yes, he was bullied a lot in the past, and he was unhappy, and he always thought that he had to get ahead.

Meng Xilan simply promoted him to the eunuch in charge, and Gao Fuli was overjoyed when he heard this, and he kowtowed again and again, knocking his head red.

Seeing this, Zhu Lu and Zhu Qing couldn't help but snicker.

Meng Xilan sat on the edge of the bed, looked at him and said, "Now, you are also a grade person, although you only have eight grades, but you are also an identity." In the future, what to say and what to do, you must have a number in your heart, don't lose your sense of proportion and dignity. ”

Gao Fuli kowtowed and replied: "Hey, the master's words, the slave will definitely keep it in mind." When the slave was a child, his family was poor, he couldn't afford to study, and he didn't dare to want to be an official. Now, the master has given the slave the opportunity to glorify his ancestors, and the slave must not disgrace the master! ”

Meng Xilan knew that he was a deep one, so she raised her hand: "Remember, get up." ”

Gao Fuli smiled and stood up, reaching out and stroking the crooked hat on his head.

Zhu Lu stepped forward with a smile, deliberately bent his knees slightly and said, "Father-in-law Gao, let the slave help you straighten your hat." After speaking, he deliberately pulled it, but his hat became even more crooked.

Gao Fuli blushed, and suddenly became shy: "Sister, don't make trouble with me......"

Zhu Lu didn't follow, and asked Zhu Qing to ask him for a reward: "Wouldn't my father-in-law be stingy if he was promoted to the eighth grade and didn't give a reward!" ”

Gao Fuli couldn't cry or laugh when he heard this, and hurriedly asked Meng Xilan for help: "Master, look......"

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Okay, okay, I'll reward it for you." ”

Zhu Lu still shook his head: "The master's silver is not counted, I will let his iron rooster pluck the feathers......" After speaking, he smiled again.

Gao Fuli couldn't help but be stunned when he saw her smiling well, and then nodded: "The slave will be given, and the right should be filial to the sisters." ”

Zhu Lu was just teasing him, and hurriedly pushed his silver back: "I'm teasing you, you are still serious." ”

Gao Fuli scratched his head, and the smile on his face became even more silly.

After a while of laughter, Meng Xilan said to Xiao Lizi again: "Now, you have been promoted to be in charge, and you can't have no one under your hands." So, pick two trustworthy people yourself. Remember, don't be glampy. ”

Gao Fuli first nodded when he heard this, and then said, "Master, why don't you pick it yourself." ”

Meng Xilan said lightly: "No, it's time for you to have a few of your cronies to establish your prestige." And, as long as you are faithful, your people are my people. ”

There is no suspicion in employing people, and no suspicion is used. After so many things, she had already decided that Xiao Lizi was a usable talent.

Gao Fuli was stunned for two seconds when he heard this, and then knelt down and saluted: "The master is extremely generous, and the slave is grateful." ”

After Meng Xilan rewarded the high benefits, she took out two pieces of red seal tissue paper out of nowhere. "Zhulu Zhuqing, you two come here."

The two stepped forward to take a look, only to see two big characters written on it: "Official Deed".

"Master......" Zhulu quickly understood: "Do you want to let the slaves and maids enter the palace?" ”

Meng Xilan nodded: "This time is different from the past. Once you enter the palace, you will be a righteous palace person. In the future, when it comes to meritorious deeds, there are both status and benefits. It's just that you can't leave the palace until you're twenty-five years old. ”

Zhu Lu pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "Where the master is, the slave and maid are there, and the slave and maid are all going to serve you for a lifetime." ”

Zhu Qing thought about it one layer more than her. She still wanted to get married, but she was reluctant to leave Miss, so she nodded along with her.

Meng Xilan's eyes were gentle: "I naturally understand your loyalty. Later, when you want to marry, I will plan well for you and prepare a rich dowry. ”

Zhu Lu blushed slightly when she heard this, stopped talking, and directly pressed the red clay and pressed her handprint on the deed.

After a while, Zhou Youning came back from class and ran and jumped to bring back good news for her.

"Sister, I'm going to say hello to my grandmother today, and my grandmother said that the fourth brother is ready to leave for the court."

Meng Xilan hurriedly sat up straight when she heard this: "Really? It's great. ”

Zhou Youning also clapped his hands happily: "Well, this is what my father said himself, and it can't be wrong." ”

She has been looking forward to the return of her fourth brother. If he doesn't come back, he will miss Chunyu and miss the appointment with her...... Moreover, Meng Xiran will also come back with him, and she will be able to see him again.

It's good to see him, even if it's just from afar......

Zhou Youning hid this thought very deeply, so deep that he didn't want anyone to see it.

After the surprise, Meng Xilan turned her eyes to look at her, and accidentally found the shyness and expectation between her eyebrows, and couldn't help but sink her heart.

After last time, Zhou Youning never mentioned the second brother to her again...... But if she doesn't mention it, it doesn't necessarily mean that she doesn't want to!

Meng Xilan sighed. The relationship between men and women is the most troublesome, even if she is worried, she can't stop Zhou Youning's love from taking root. Should she continue to stop her? Or just wait and see what happens, and go with the flow......

Meng Xilan subconsciously shook her head secretly, Zhou Youning's future is to be close to the Turks and become a princess, not to stay in the capital. Such a fate can only be changed by the emperor, not something she can control at will!

……

In the afternoon, the sky was pressed with heavy clouds, and it seemed that rain was coming.

Jiao Changqing appeared on time, and Meng Xilan was also prepared, so Zhulu prepared a pot of fragrant tea.

The fragrance of tea in the room is light and pleasant.

Jiao Changqing's nose is also very smart, and he doesn't need to smell it carefully, he knows that it is white dew tea.

Thinking about it carefully, he has been in and out of Meng Xilan's boudoir many times, but he has never smelled the aroma of fat powder, only tea and sandalwood, but it is very pure.

Meng Xilan's ankles were not as swollen as they were yesterday, and her skin was slightly bruised.

Jiao Changqing saw it, and knew that it was okay, and took out the homemade ointment and handed it to Zhulu, "This ointment is enough for seven days, and after seven days, I will come to check for His Highness again." After speaking, he saluted Meng Xilan and said goodbye.

"Your Excellency, please stay." Meng Xilan opened her mouth to keep him, gave Zhu Lu a look, asked her to pour a cup of fragrant tea for him, and said, "Adults don't like the reward of rewards, so drink a cup of fragrant tea and rest." ”

Jiao Changqing was about to refuse, but raindrops fell outside the window.

Meng Xilan stretched out her hand, motioned for him to sit down, and said, "It's just a cup of tea, adults just sit for a while, and I'll send someone to give you an umbrella." ”

When Jiao Changqing heard this, with his usual cold expression, he arched his hand and said, "Your Highness Xie!" ”

He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and couldn't help but praise: "Good tea." ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Bailu tea is sweet, adults like it." ”

Her tone was light, and she sounded very gentle.

Jiao Changqing suddenly remembered what he said yesterday, and couldn't help but put down the teacup and said: "Your Highness's foot injury, although it is not a big problem, but the body is slightly weak, usually remember not to worry about it, the heart is too heavy." ”

When Meng Xilan heard this, she thought that he had something to say again, and said lightly: "My lord, this is reminding me?" Or are you sarcastic about me? ”

Jiao Changqing's face froze, turned his head to look at her, and said with a grim expression: "What does Your Highness think?" ”

Zhu Lu saw that the two of them were talking wrong, so she hurriedly put down the teapot and stepped aside with her head down.

Meng Xilan knew his attitude, so she simply said directly and frankly as always: "I think...... I think adults seem to be dissatisfied with me. ”

"Weichen doesn't dare!" Jiao Changqing hurriedly got up and saluted.

"Why don't you dare, but disdain......" Meng Xilan deliberately lengthened her tone and said softly: "I tried to win over the adults three times, but the adults were indifferent. It can be seen that I have a deep prejudice against me. ”

"Weichen has no prejudice against His Highness!" His tone was neither hurried nor hurried, and seemed to be sincere.

"What's not a preconception?" Meng Xilan continued to ask.

Jiao Changqing frowned, thought about it very seriously, and then replied: "Wei Chen has always felt that His Royal Highness is very smart, but he is just a smart person, and sometimes he will do some foolish things, which is incomprehensible. ”

Meng Xilan smiled lightly: "Since this is the case, it can be seen that I am not a really smart person." Maybe I'm the dumbest one...... What everyone wants in their lives is nothing more than wealth and glory, food and clothing without worry, but what I ask for is the most difficult and difficult. ”

"What is your Highness asking for?" Jiao Changqing blurted out and asked along with her words. To be honest, he wanted to know why he couldn't see through her all the time......

Meng Xilan looked at him intently, her eyes shining, like two shining black gems. "That's my secret."

Jiao Changqing listened to this, and a smile slowly appeared on his lips, and he said coldly: "It's Weichen who is abrupt." After speaking, he picked up the teacup and continued to drink tea. Who knows, Meng Xilan's voice suddenly sounded in his ears again: "If adults are willing to be my friends, maybe one day I will be willing to tell you." ”