Today's midsummer is earlier and more aggressive than usual. In the inner courtyard of the deep palace, although it is quiet and quiet, it is still difficult for everyone in the palace to be in the scorching heat.

Even if there is ice in the house, every morning when I wake up, my body is still wet and sweaty.

Meng Xilan finally decided to move to Xikang Summer Palace. She decided to take Zhou Youchen with her, although Jiao Changqing had many objections, she still made up her mind.

Before leaving, Meng Xilan sorted out everything in her hands.

The Zong Shoji who is in charge of Gao Fu has been officially established. And his subordinates are all masters of intelligence detection. And Gao Fuli was also personally regarded by the emperor as a five-grade minister, and became the first chamberlain to be an official in the previous dynasty.

With high welfare, nothing can be hidden from the emperor's eyes and ears.

As for Zhou Tianyou, Meng Xilan promised him that as long as he was willing to stay with Bai Juan for a month, she would let him leave Beijing and let him wander around to be an idle prince.

The one-month deadline has actually long passed. And Bai Juan still stayed in the Anjun Palace and did not return to the palace.

Meng Xilan deliberately called the two of them to her and asked, "God bless, do you think the woman the queen mother chose for you is in line with your heart?" ”

This month is a long time for Bai Juan. For Zhou Tianyou, it is not so difficult.

Bai Juan's medical skills did make him feel physically comfortable, and he didn't seem to hate her.

She's quiet, smart, and good-looking.

Zhou Tianyou answered Meng Xilan's question with his silence.

Meng Xilan glanced at him, then at Bai Juan, who was blushing and silent, and then smiled: "Since you don't hate her, then take her to see the world outside." ”

Zhou Tianyou was stunned when he heard this, Bai Juan's cheeks were flushed, and she bit her lip and said nothing.

"Take her with you." Meng Xilan said earnestly: "There are people around you to serve you, and this palace will be at ease." ”

Zhou Tianyou nodded: "Erchen is obedient." ”

Bai Juan was behind him, her eyes widened, she never expected it to be like this.

Meng Xilan looked at them with a smile, only to feel that her thoughts were finally not in vain.

The preparation time of just a few days was a bit hasty, but it was enough.

On this trip, Meng Xilan didn't take too many people with her, except for Baozhu and Chu Ansheng, the rest of the palace entourage was reduced a lot. Gao Fuli is still working in Beijing, so he has to stay, and Jiao Changqing wants to take care of the emperor for the queen mother, so naturally he can't leave half a step.

Changsheng couldn't bear to see his mother endure the pain of the heat, so he had no way to stay, and told his mother not to worry about the capital, let alone himself.

Meng Xilan listened to her son's advice and nodded with a smile.

"The emperor is diligent in political affairs, why is the palace worried? It's just that although government affairs are important, the emperor must not forget that people's hearts are unpredictable, and he must be on guard at all times......"

Changsheng nodded heavily, naturally understanding the meaning of the queen mother's words. The longer he sat in this position, the more he saw the importance of grasping people's hearts.

Escorted by five thousand royal forest soldiers and accompanied by one hundred palace people, Meng Xilan left the palace and went to Xikang when midsummer struck.

Xikang Mountain, in the suburbs of Beijing, is not far away, but it is not close.

Meng Xilan and Zhou Youchen sat in the same carriage, and an ice basin was placed in the car to expel the heat.

Although Zhou Youchen was delirious, he could still feel the rolling summer heat.

He wore his long hair and pillowed on Meng Xilan's lap, his eyebrows frowning slightly, as if he was annoyed.

Meng Xilan was dressed in a long robe, although the sleeves were long, they were not heavy.

She lowered her eyes and looked at Zhou Youchen who was pillowing on her lap, holding a bamboo fan, gently fanning him to enjoy the coolness.

Zhou Youchen's eyebrows gradually relaxed, he closed his eyes, and soon seemed to be asleep.

The carriage walked slowly through the scorching streets, perhaps because it was too hot, the streets of the capital were not noisy and lively, but deserted.

After several storms, the capital has also changed, like an old woman entering the twilight, slow and quiet.

Jiao Changqing stood on top of the tower of Zhongwu Gate, looking at the carriages and horses that were gradually disappearing, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were gloomy.

Not being able to accompany her this time was the most painful thing for him. I don't know when it started, leaving Meng Xilan was a very painful thing for him.

But if she wants him to stay, he can't refuse!

Jiao Changqing stood under the poisonous sun for a long time before turning around and leaving.

His physique is different from ordinary people, and even in summer, he is not easy to sweat.

He returned to the hospital and continued to sort out the prescriptions at hand. From the first day he became the head of the Tai Hospital, he had to look at all the prescriptions prescribed from the Tai Hospital.

He was so careful just to prevent someone from playing tricks right under his nose!

After a while, someone outside the door reported: "My lord, someone from Kunning Palace said that the queen asked my lord to come over......"

The little eunuch who came to report the news was talking in a hurry.

Jiao Changqing's eyes were like torches, he glanced at him, didn't speak, just made a small mark on the prescription in his hand unhurriedly.

He got up and went to Kunning Palace, where he saw the queen with a sickly face. This time she was really sick, not pretending.

Because of her physical discomfort, she was unable to see off the Queen Mother in person.

When Jiao Changqing saw her like this, he restrained his thoughts and stepped forward slowly, ready to ask for peace for her.

Who knows, Xie Zhenzhen shook her head again and again: "Master Jiao, don't look at it, this palace is a heart disease." ”

Her sudden words made Jiao Changqing slightly stunned.

This is something he never expected.

Jiao Changqing withdrew the hand that had been stretched out, and when he saw that the seat had been prepared for him on the other side, he sat down.

"Niangniang's heart disease, how do you want Weichen to heal it?"

Xie Zhenzhen sighed tiredly: "This palace is really asking for something to ask Lord Jiao to come over today!" ”

Her heart disease is when she will be able to conceive the imperial heir?

Jiao Changqing's face did not change, but he lowered his head slightly respectfully: "Weichen doesn't dare to be!" If the mother has something, just tell it. ”

"My lord......" The expression on Xie Zhenzhen's face suddenly became anxious and uneasy.

She lowered her head and stroked her belly, and said in an accentuated tone: "This palace has been blessed by the emperor for half a year, why has there been no movement in the stomach for a long time?" ”

Before, because of the matter of avoiding the child decoction, Wu Huaxuan was reprimanded in front of the Queen Mother. But the emperor didn't take this matter seriously, and went to her a few times after that.

Xie Zhenzhen is not a cranky person, but after staying in the palace for a long time, she can't help but start thinking a little more.

Now for the sake of the prince, the Queen Mother looks partial to her, staring at others, and does not allow them to play clever behind their backs. But if her stomach doesn't move for a long time, how much patience can the Queen Mother have?

Xie Zhenzhen looks like she is favored now, but the pressure in her heart is also very great.

"Master Jiao, you are a divine doctor who brings the dead back to life, you will definitely be able to help this palace."

Xie Zhenzhen's eyes were urgent, and he only regarded him as his biggest savior.

Seeing that she was so straightforward, Jiao Changqing said in a slight mutter: "Niangniang, the blessing of the heir is the will of heaven." Wechen is really ......"

"Your Excellency!" Before he finished speaking, Xie Zhenzhen became excited: "With your ability, you will definitely be able to do it." As long as the adults are willing to help the palace, the adults have any conditions, and the palace will agree! ”

Jiao Changqing has been in the palace for more than 20 years before he can sit in today's position. Although he is a physician, he is not necessarily a person without ambition.

Xie Zhenzhen knew from looking at his eyes that there was a sharp murderous aura in his eyes, and she knew that he still wanted to climb higher.

Jiao Changqing's eyes darkened slightly, and he seemed to be thinking in his heart.

There is no doubt that Xie Zhenzhen is now making friends with him and trying to win him over.

Jiao Changqing usually opens his mouth and closes his mouth, although he calls himself a "micro-minister", but in fact, in his heart, he has never regarded himself as a slave in this palace. From the past to the present, he only listened to Meng Xilan's words alone.

"Niangniang, when you say that, it really makes Weichen feel terrified! Wechen is just a doctor. ”

"My lord, please help Hongu. If the palace can get pregnant as soon as possible, the emperor will be happy, and the queen mother and the emperor will also be happy. ”

Speaking of Meng Xilan, Jiao Changqing's heart moved slightly.

If the queen is pregnant, the queen mother will naturally be happy, and after she learns the news, she will also come back early.

When Meng Xilan left, Jiao Changqing asked her, when will she come back?

Meng Xilan just looked at him and said, "When it's time to come back, this palace will naturally come back." ”

Jiao Changqing has always minded this sentence.

"Imperial Doctor Jiao......" Xie Zhenzhen saw that he seemed to hesitate, so he spoke again: "You must help this palace." ”

Jiao Changqing's brows gradually relaxed, he looked at the queen and said, "Niangniang trusts Weichen so much, Weichen is willing to give it a try." Just ......"

Xie Zhenzhen was overjoyed when she saw that he finally agreed, but the smile on the corner of her mouth had not yet curled, and when she saw that he still had something to say, her emotions became even more excited: "If you have any conditions, just say it!" ”

"Weichen shares his worries for his mother, how dare he ask for conditions? Weichen just wants to remind Niangniang that it is a three-point poison, and once Niangniang prepares for pregnancy with medicine, she must understand the risks. ”

For women, giving birth to a child is like walking away from the door of a ghost.

If Xie Zhenzhen wants to win in danger, then he must know the power first.

The expression on Xie Zhenzhen's face changed a few times, and she pondered for a moment before she nodded and said, "As long as you can give birth to a prince, you can bear any crime in this palace!" ”

I heard that the Queen Mother also suffered a lot of sins back then, so she was able to keep the emperor.

Jiao Changqing smiled lightly when he heard this: "With the words of Niangniang, Weichen knows what to do." ”

The decoction that warms the uterus is generally not suitable for too much medicine, which is easy to cause liver fire. And this time, after several considerations, Jiao Changqing changed the prescription for the queen.

This prescription was written by himself in two copies, one was left in Kunning Palace, and the other was kept in the Tai Hospital for records. However, in fact, the content of the two prescriptions is different.

…

Xikang Palace was built by the previous dynasty, and later the Northern Yan royal family repaired it and renamed it.

However, when the first emperor was still there, he only came here twice. Because of his natural preference for luxury, he rebuilt several palaces for himself, some of which were not even completed at the time of his funeral.

After hundreds of years of ups and downs, the appearance of the palace is slightly old, but it is not dilapidated.

Meng Xilan accompanied Zhou Youchen in the inner hall of the main palace and stayed.

The night was like ink, the crescent moon was like a hook, Meng Xilan retreated from everyone, leaving only herself, holding a small palace lamp in her hand, illuminating a corner of the dormitory.

Zhou Youchen was sitting on the ground with his long hair scattered, his eyes closed, as if he was listening to something.

Meng Xilan was wearing a long gown and slowly approached, "Chen'er, what are you looking at?" ”

He closed his eyes and didn't speak, tilting his head slightly.

Meng Xilan put the palace lamp in his hand aside, and then sat down beside him.

She listened with bated breath only to hear the chirping of cicadas.

Zhou Youchen seemed to be listening to this, she smiled slightly, and reached out to pull the long hair behind his back.

Zhou Youchen sat like a clay sculpture, tireless.

There was silence all around, and Meng Xilan leaned lightly against his back.

There was a faint mint scent in his hair, which she had had touched when she had brushed his hair.

"I really didn't expect that we would have such a clean time." After a while, Meng Xilan spoke softly.

Zhou Youchen felt the weight of his back, but he didn't move, he was still secretly fascinated by the sound of cicadas.

In the past, when Zhou Youchen was conscious, Meng Xilan often hid what she wanted to say in her heart. Now, his mind is not clear, but Meng Xilan has the mood to talk to him.

The evening breeze is breezy and cool. Meng Xilan took the initiative to stretch out her arm and wrap around his waist. She hadn't hugged him like this in a long time.

Zhou Youchen's eyes blinked slightly, and his eyes slowly moved downward, landing on the hands that overlapped in front of him.

The hands were white, small, but warm.

Suddenly, the candles that were about to burn out in the palace lamps were blown out by the breeze and lost their light.

Meng Xilan only felt that her eyes were dark, and she couldn't help but hug Zhou Youchen a little tighter.

"I used to be the most afraid of the dark, but you are always afraid. At a young age, you dare to walk alone in the palace in the middle of the night...... How bold you are! I still remember that you stood in front of my window and secretly watched me sleep, which simply scared me. ”

The faint moonlight shone dimly on Meng Xilan's face, faintly illuminating the melancholy in her eyes.

Zhou Youchen lowered his head slightly and moved his shoulders slightly, which was regarded as a response.

His mind was vague, and even his reactions were dull.

Meng Xilan sensed it, and hugged him a little tighter: "It's rare to be so cool tonight, let's just stay like this for a while." ”

It's been a long time since I've had such intimacy without distractions!

"......" Zhou Youchen's lips opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it at all. His mood suddenly became a little impatient, and he moved his shoulders as if trying to stand up.

"It's a shame to turn you into this! Even if it's for our immortality, you have to be considerate of me! Meng Xilan was slightly startled, and then increased her strength a little. I will accompany you, and I will always be with you and accompany you to the end of your life. ”