Meng Xilan was shocked when she heard this, and suddenly remembered the words that Jiao Changqing had said to her before...... It is true that people's aspirations are different.

Murong Qiao saw her eyes widening in surprise, slowly put away her thoughtful expression, fixed his gaze, and said, "You can believe the words of this palace." ”

She has never been a person who likes to chase after the wind and shadows, and the reason why she says this must be because she has found some trick.

Meng Xilan shook her head secretly, she couldn't believe it, but she couldn't believe it.

"Niangniang, please forgive Lan'er for being stupid...... Niangniang and Li Jieyu don't have any grudges, why should she ...... Sacrifice your own flesh and blood. ”

Although such a terrifying idea had also sprouted slightly in her heart, it was quickly denied by herself. Born as a human being, how much hatred and how much hatred do you have to do such cruel things to others?

Murong Qiao's eyes dimmed slightly: "What about flesh and blood?" The women in this palace are thinking of ways to climb up every day, and they are not new in any way. ”

"That's what the mother said...... Is there any evidence? Meng Xilan asked gently, obviously very taboo in her heart, but there was a string in her mind, and she was a little anxious to know what was going on.

Murong Qiao didn't plan to tell her the ins and outs of the matter, but just avoided the important and said lightly: "There are no real secrets in the palace, unless the people who know the secrets are all dead." There is Hongu's eyeliner in Qixia Palace, and they will help Hongu and find everything Hongu wants. ”

It is a matter of time before she finds evidence and handles, and the people around her have always been able to do things.

Meng Xilan couldn't help but feel a chill on her back when she heard this. She knew early on that Murong Qiao's magical powers were vast, but she didn't know that she would put eyeliner next to Li Jieyu...... And what about Cining Palace? Does she have her eyeliner by her side too?

She thought about it a little more, her eyebrows furrowed tightly, causing Murong Qiao to smile faintly: "What?" Are you scared? ”

Meng Xilan shook her head and didn't speak. It's not so much fear as disappointment and anxiety, disappointed in the capriciousness of people's hearts, anxious about the long and unfathomable road ahead.

"Don't be afraid, you're so smart and transparent, there's no reason to be afraid of those stupid people." Murong Qiao looked at her, as if to reassure her. "The water in the palace is deep, and there is no bottom, but you have the boulder of the Queen Mother by your side to rely on, and you will naturally be safe. In the past, Bengong also felt that his Taoism was deep enough, but now that he looks at it, it is Bengong who overestimates himself. ”

In fact, after this incident, what Murong Qiao cared about most in her heart was not the depression of being wronged, but Zhou Shixian's suspicion of her.

"Although, today you were entrusted by the prince to visit the palace. However, the palace is still very pleased, the people in the palace are the most likely to become inflammatory, only if you don't change your original intention. Murong Qiao took out the tone of an elder to speak to her: "Don't worry, this palace will not be grounded in this Zhaohua Palace for a lifetime." ”

Her tone was firm and confident, as if she had a way out of the predicament in her heart, but she was not in a hurry to act. That Li Jieyu took such pains to slander her, and even did not hesitate to use the "bitter meat trick" to harm herself, the reason for this is really worth her to dig deep slowly and well.

Meng Xilan heard that her heart, which had been up and down and couldn't go up or down, was finally a little stable.

After leaving Zhaohua Palace, Meng Xilan didn't go anywhere, only went back to her room, took a serious bath, and washed away the fatigue of her body.

Meng Xilan didn't have dinner, so she went to bed early. She had rarely dreamed, but now she had a very strange dream.

In the dream, she seems to be being chased by something, so she keeps running...... Although she couldn't see it, she could feel it, and it was hidden in the shadow behind her, without showing her head or tail, and it was mysterious.

The chase and escape in the dream are endless...... That feeling makes people a little hopeless and helpless. Fortunately, it was just a dream after all.

When Meng Xilan opened her eyes, the candles in the room had already lit up. She sighed slightly, this headless dream made her body feel even more tired. Moreover, the dream was a bit unusual and seemed to carry some kind of ominous omen.

"Dash...... ......There was another slight sound outside the window.

Meng Xilan moved when she heard the sound, walked to the window, and unexpectedly saw Zhou Youchen sitting on the big tree opposite, he raised his hand and threw the pebble in his palm into her window accurately.

Meng Xilan looked at him helplessly and shook her head.

Today is not a good day to play, not to mention, she has just woken up from a nightmare, and at this moment, she still has palpitations.

Zhou Youchen shrugged his shoulders in disappointment, followed by a dodge and jumped down from the high branches.

Meng Xilan was slightly surprised, but she felt that he must be fine, because he had always been flexible and active.

Sure enough, looking up, Zhou Youchen's black head canopy had already disappeared in a hurry.

The next day, in the Changqing Palace.

Meng Xilan looked at Zhou Youchen's practice of big characters, and was a little surprised, raised her head and glanced at him before asking, "You wrote it all yourself?" ”

When Zhou Youchen heard this, he immediately said with some unhappiness: "Of course I wrote it." ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Not bad, there is a lot of progress." ”

After hearing this, Zhou Youchen immediately stretched out his hand to pull her up: "Then let's play." ”

"Play?" Meng Xilan gently shook off his hand, pretending to drag his voice very long: "But I just wrote something, and I want to be lazy?" Come back and sit down. ”

Zhou Youchen sat back sullenly, Meng Xilan raised his eyes and glanced at the little round beside him, and lightly ordered: "Hurry up and spread paper and grind for His Royal Highness the Nine." ”

Xiao Yuanzi glanced at her, glanced at the master again, and quickly nodded yes.

Meng Xilan picked up the "Book of Songs" and selected a few pages, handed it to him, and said: "Write each article silently three times, and then recite it silently in your heart while writing, and I will check it before evening." ”

Zhou Youchen deliberately retracted his hands, and when the little circle on the side saw this, he immediately took it with an eyesight.

Meng Xilan's fingers tapped a few times on the table, and reminded Zhou Youchen again: "The beginning of June is the emperor's birthday, and you have to personally write a congratulatory letter to him to show your filial piety." ”

Zhou Shixian's emperor is a big day, and it is also a good opportunity for all princes to show themselves. There is no doubt that in terms of talent, Zhou Youlin is the weakest among all the princes. In terms of mind, he is also the most sluggish one, although he is his biological father, but the hardships and cold treatment of the previous ten years will never be forgotten.

After thinking about it again and again, Meng Xilan decided that since he couldn't be the most brilliant, he should be the most simple, after all, finding another way is also a feasible way.

Zhou Youchen was still obedient and obediently walked to the side to practice calligraphy, while Meng Xilan could also take a break and go to the pavilion outside to close his eyes and recuperate.

She didn't sleep well last night, and her eyes were slightly sour, so she would be more comfortable when she closed them.

I don't know how long it took, someone seemed to sit down slowly and called her name softly: "Meng Xilan......"

Meng Xilan paused slightly, and said lightly: "Your Highness, I said that you can't call me by my name at will. ”

She reminded him again and again that in front of people, even if he didn't want to call her "aunt", he had to call her "sister".

Who knows, Zhou Youchen beside him was silent for a while, and then said, "Meng Xilan, don't move...... Don't move......"

His voice was very small, a bit of a trick.

Meng Xilan was not very happy in her heart, and then opened her eyes to look at him, only to find that he was sitting next to her, and he was very close to her.

Meng Xilan subconsciously dodged for a while, but who knows, Zhou Youchen's face changed instantly, and a trace of fear and vigilance welled up in his brown eyes. "Don't move!"

A strange feeling suddenly flashed, and Meng Xilan only felt that something must have happened. She turned her eyes slightly, looked at the palace people who were standing a few steps away, and found that they were all pale and frightened, and Zhu Lu and Zhu Qing were so scared that they almost couldn't stand. Gao Fuli gritted his teeth and covered the mouths of both of them with his hands, preventing them from speaking.

"What's wrong?" Meng Xilan was extremely surprised, but she didn't dare to move again.

Zhou Youchen looked behind her meaningfully, and continued to lower his voice: "There is something behind you......"

Stuff?! What is it? Meng Xilan was startled, and was about to ask a question, when a "hissing" sound suddenly sounded in her ears, the sound was a little terrifying, but a little familiar.

Zhou Youchen looked at the sparkle flashing in her eyes, and slowly moved closer to her, "Meng Xilan, don't move, I beg you." ”

He has never begged anyone, and Meng Xilan is the first.

Meng Xilan frowned, and her body sensitively felt that something seemed to be moving slowly behind her...... No, it should be said that crawling is ......

"Ah......" Meng Xilan couldn't help but snort softly, instantly understanding what was behind her. It must be a snake...... And, perhaps, a venomous snake......

No wonder the others hid a few meters away, and only Zhou Youchen dared to lean over.

"Zhou Youchen, you go away...... Go find someone else, find a doctor. Meng Xilan was in a trance for a while, and when she was flustered, the first thing that came to her mind was to keep Zhou Youchen away from her.

Zhou Youchen suddenly glared at her when he heard this, and said in a low voice: "I want to save you." ”

The tone of his voice didn't look like he was joking.

Meng Xilan furrowed her brows, "Are you still reckless at this time?" What if it's poisonous and hurts you? ”

Zhou Youlin also looked at her, his face full of displeasure: "Then what if it is poisonous, what should you do?" ”

The two of them were relatively speechless for a while, and the people around them did not dare to speak out.

"Hiss...... hiss...... "There was a cold and cool touch, and it was quietly moving behind Meng Xilan's back, and it meandered all the way up, crawling from her back all the way to her shoulder, spitting bright red letters.

Meng Xilan swallowed lightly, she could see the snake head poking out with her peripheral vision, its size was much larger than she perceived, the snake body was cold and flexible, like a ghost hand that suddenly poked out from the depths of the darkness, and strangled her life without warning.

Maybe it's just an ordinary snake.

Meng Xilan silently comforted herself in her heart, and when she was stiff and overwhelmed, Zhou Youlin stretched out his hand unhurriedly.

Meng Xilan ...... Meng Xilan ......, "For some reason, he began to call her name softly as if he was calling a spell.

Meng Xilan's heart tightened, and when she was about to open her mouth to stop it, Zhou Youlin suddenly grabbed the snake's head, and his hand speed was extremely fast, but the long snake had already noticed it, and instantly stood up and bit Zhou Youlin directly.

Its teeth are long, sharp, like poisonous hooks, and they are creepy.

The incident only happened in an instant, Meng Xilan didn't have time to take a closer look, and when she opened her eyes again, Zhou Youlin had already firmly held the long snake in her hand.

He looked up at her, a smug smile on his lips, but what Meng Xilan saw was the blood that meandered from the tiger's mouth on his left hand...... He's been bitten!