"If everything can be done all over again, the slave will follow with high welfare."

When Meng Xilan heard this, she stopped talking and glanced at Zhu Lu deeply.

"Niangniang, in front of you, the slave and maid will not tell lies. When the prince grew up, he didn't need a slave, so the slave and maid went out of the palace to be a companion with Xiaolizi. ”

She spoke her mind bluntly.

When she is old, she is old, if Gao Welfare does not dislike her, and is willing to want her, then,

Meng Xilan looked at her with a faint gaze: "Do you want to get out of the palace?" ”

She is thirty years old this year, and the best years of her life have all stayed in the deep palace.

"No, the slave maid still has to watch His Royal Highness the Crown Prince grow up safely and healthily. The slave and maid still have to accompany the mother ......"

In this life, she has no regrets about following her master.

Meng Xilan lowered her head and sighed: "Over the years, this palace can't stand you." ”

Calculated carefully, over the years, the person she has treated the most is Zhulu Zhuqing.

They have long passed the age of marriage, but they can't have a home of their own.

Zhulu shook her head again and again, and said with red eyes: "Don't say that, Niangniang." The slave is willing to follow the mother. It's bamboo...... She's also twenty-six this year, and it's time to get married. ”

She has no desire for her marriage. On the contrary, it is Zhuqing, after many years of ups and downs, she has treated her as her own sister.

Niangniang now has jade and orbs by her side, and they have all been tempered to be loyal. Zhu Qing's heart has always wanted to go out of the palace, and he also secretly has a sweetheart.

Zhulu wants to fulfill her so that she can live a better life for the rest of her life.

Meng Xilan didn't know that Zhu Qing already had a sweetheart, and said in surprise: "Who is the person Zhu Qing likes?" ”

Zhu Lu smiled and whispered, "It's the six-rank inner guard next to His Royal Highness the Prince, named Zhou Wu." ”

Zhou Wu...... Meng Xilan thought about it carefully, and suddenly remembered a young face.

That's right, there is indeed this person by Changsheng's side.

"He is two years younger than Zhuqing. However, the slave maid felt that the two of them were a good match. Zhu Lu stood up as she spoke, knelt down and pleaded: "Niangniang, the slave maid boldly begged for a favor for Zhuqing and asked Niangniang to give her a marriage." ”

Meng Xilan stretched out her hand and helped her up: "Even if you don't ask, this palace will agree." ”

How could she not agree, she didn't know before, but now she knows. Moreover, she has already delayed Zhulu, and she can't delay Zhuqing.

Zhu Lu smiled happily when she heard this, got up and said, "Xie Niangniang, I'll call Zhu Qing over." ”

She was anxious to let her know and make her happy.

Zhuqing was guarding the county lord in the side hall, and when she saw Niangniang calling her over, she hurriedly got up.

As soon as she entered the hall, Zhulu tugged at her sleeve and said, "Good sister, go and kowtow to Niangniang to thank you." ”

"Huh?" Zhu Qing was puzzled and blinked ignorantly.

"The mother promised to give you a marriage." Zhulu reminded her in a low voice.

Zhu Qing's face suddenly turned red when she heard this, and she stepped forward in a panic and saluted: "Slave and maid thank Niangniang." ”

Meng Xilan looked at her with a smile and said, "There is such a thing, why didn't you tell the palace earlier?" ”

Zhulu's cheeks were flushed, and the heat burned all the way to her ears: "The slave doesn't dare to ......"

She likes things about Zhou Wu, only Zhulu knows. Every time, she played for her to cover so that they could meet and talk.

She didn't want Niangniang to know, for fear that Niangniang would feel unhappy.

"How long have you and him liked each other?" Meng Xilan saw that she was shy, but she wanted to know more.

Zhu Qing bowed his head and said, "It's been more than a year......"

In fact, since Zhou Wu first came to Cining Palace on an errand, she secretly fell in love with him.

Zhou Wu is handsome in appearance, upright in temperament, and even more serious in doing things.

"That's the way it is, you girl......" Meng Xilan scolded her with a smile, and then said: "Bengong Ming'er will let Xiaochunzi start to prepare, take your palace deed, and then return your free body." ”

Zhu Qing was overjoyed when she heard this, and then she raised her head as if she thought of something, and said, "Niangniang, won't the slave and maid be able to see Niangniang and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future......"

Once she leaves the palace, she can't come back.

Meng Xilan said gently: "Since you are married to a wife, then you naturally have to plan for your own small family." ”

Since you are already free, why should you be a slave?

When Zhu Qing heard this, her eyes immediately turned red, and she only shook her head and said, "No, don't leave the slave, don't leave." ”

When Meng Xilan heard this, her heart was moved, and she only said: "Fool, there is still Zhulu by the side of this palace, don't worry." ”

Zhu Qing was so emotional that she couldn't speak for a while, just shook her head vigorously.

"Silly girl, don't be stupid. It's a good thing to be with someone you like for the rest of your life. ”

Meng Xilan comforted her, and then said to Zhu Lu: "The dowry will be handled by you." Silver is not a problem, you must prepare a rich dowry for Zhuqing. ”

"Yes, sissy."

Zhu Lu saw that Zhu Qing was crying endlessly, so she took her down to appease.

Meng Xilan looked at the backs of the two and sighed softly.

She didn't want to treat Zhuqing badly, so she personally paid the silver to buy her a dowry, and the wedding was also beautiful.

It was inconvenient for her to leave the palace, so she only asked Zhulu to send a congratulatory gift on her behalf.

Zhulu came back and said that Zhuqing looked good in the wedding dress, and the groom was also happy.

The people of the Zhou family didn't expect that they would marry the palace maid in front of the queen's mother, so they treated Zhuqing respectfully, and they would not make her sad in the future.

Meng Xilan nodded reassuringly: "That's the best." ”

As she spoke, Zhulu stepped forward slowly, took out a handful of joy candy from her sleeve, presented it to Meng Xilan with both hands, and said, "Niangniang, this is joy candy, please try it." ”

Meng Xilan looked at the sugar cubes wrapped in red paper, and her eyebrows moved.

She picked up a piece and peeled it off to eat, the sweetness overflowing between her lips and teeth, making people feel happy.

"The slave maid heard that those who eat candy will also be coated with joy, and good things will happen."

Meng Xilan tasted the sweetness carefully, she didn't expect anything good to happen, but

Zhulu asked: "Can the slave and maid give this candy to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the county lord?" ”

Meng Xilan nodded: "Yes, they will definitely be happy." ”

They were born in the palace and have never had the opportunity to experience such the joy of ordinary people.

……

After Zhu Qing left, Meng Xilan occasionally had a moment of swaying, she would call Zhu Qing's name, but when the person who came in was not her, Meng Xilan would react, and Zhu Qing had already left the palace.

Jade called the wrong name again, and said softly: "Niangniang, are you very worried about Sister Zhuqing?" ”

"Decades of affection, of course this palace cares." Meng Xilan said quietly.

Suddenly, Xiao Chunzi's report came from outside the hall: "Lord Jiao has arrived." ”

It's the middle of the month again, and it's the day he came to ask for a pulse.

I haven't seen him for a long time, and Jiao Changqing looks a little thinner.

"Why did the master lose weight?" Meng Xilan said with a look of concern.

Jiao Changqing replied lightly: "Weichen is fine. It's just that my spleen and stomach are not in harmony recently, and I don't have much appetite. ”

"Isn't the master too tired? You have to pay more attention to rest. ”

Jiao Changqing lowered his head and continued to diagnose her pulse, and after everything was fine, he took out a box of pills and handed it over: "This is the black hair pill that Weichen carefully prepared for Niangniang." ”

Meng Xilan was slightly surprised: "How did the master know?" ”

She has grown a lot of gray hair lately, but she usually lets Jade hide it for her, and others can't see it.

"Weichen once saw the palace maid tidy up the wooden comb and saw the white hair on it, so he took matters into his own hands and prepared these." Jiao Changqing has always cared about her affairs, even if it is a small matter.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard this: "The master has a heart." ”

"This black hair pill is very useful, please rest assured."

Meng Xilan nodded: "Master's prescription has always been useful. However, this palace doesn't care anymore, when people are old, they will naturally have gray hair. ”

Jiao Changqing raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this: "Don't say that, Niangniang, you are still very young, you are not old...... In Weichen's eyes, you are exactly the same as when you entered the palace. ”

When he said this, his expression was unusually serious.

Meng Xilan subconsciously lowered her eyes, slowly took a sip of water, and said, "The master can say this, the palace is very happy." ”

Now, even she can't remember clearly, what she looked like when she first entered the palace?

Jiao Changqing saw that her gaze was evasive, and he pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that the emperor is already on his way back to Beijing. ”

"Hmm." Meng Xilan responded: "In less than three months, the emperor will come back." ”

"Weichen congratulates Niangniang." Jiao Changqing took a step back and said.

Meng Xilan smiled faintly: "What is there to congratulate on this?" The emperor will come back sooner or later. ”

"Niangniang, you may not know that between your eyebrows, you actually miss the emperor." After Jiao Changqing said this, he bowed and retreated.

The white hair in her hair may be born because of Zhou Youchen. She misses him, no matter what, she always has him in her heart.

Thinking of this, Jiao Changqing felt slightly lonely.

He thought he was born not to be jealous. However, it's not that you don't be jealous, it's just that the time has not come.

Zhulu knew that Jiao Changqing was coming, so she deliberately avoided it.

Who knows, after Jiao Changqing walked out of the palace gate, he stood on the road, quietly in a daze.

He looked a little melancholy.

Zhulu stood a few steps away from her, looking at his back, knowing without guessing.

His heart was thinking about Niangniang.

"Your Excellency......" After thinking about it for a few times, Zhulu slowly stepped forward and called him softly.

Jiao Changqing came back to his senses and turned his head to look at her: "Oh, it's you." ”

"Is the mother's body okay?" Zhulu deliberately asked for a sentence.

"Niangniang's phoenix body has always been healthy." Jiao Changqing said lightly.

Zhu Lu smiled lightly when she heard this: "Of course, there are adults by Niangniang's side, and Niangniang can turn evil into good fortune when she encounters any difficulties." ”

There seemed to be something in her words.

Jiao Changqing raised his eyebrows and looked at her: "Miss Zhulu, do you have something to tell me?" ”

Zhulu shook her head at first, then nodded.

"My lord, the slave does have something to tell you. It's just that I've been ashamed to speak, but if I don't say it, the slave maid really feels too wronged in her heart. ”

Jiao Changqing was silent and was not in a hurry to interrupt her.

Zhulu closed her eyes, took a deep breath and said, "My lord, the slave likes you...... Slaves have liked you for many years. ”

As soon as these words came out, Jiao Changqing did not show any reaction, and still looked at her with a flat expression.

Seeing this, Zhulu smiled bitterly and continued: "This sentence, the slave maid has been pressing it in her heart for many years, and she has always wanted to say it, but now that she has said it, her heart is finally happy. However, you don't have to worry, my lord, from now on, the slave will forget this feeling, and there will be no more transgression towards the adult. ”

The moment she said it, it was no longer a secret. Because she has not been able to say it, she feels wronged, so the moment she says it, it means that she has to give up completely.