Wu Xue'er's gaze slowly turned around Song Huaiyu's face, and she said in a slightly deep tone: "My sister is really proud now." has both the emperor's favor and the mother's weight, my sister is really envious. ”

Song Huaiyu pulled the corners of her mouth slightly when she heard this, and said with a smile: "My sister doesn't need to envy this palace, my sister is naturally beautiful, and sooner or later she will come out." ”

Although she said this, she thought in her heart: "Do you think the emperor's favor is a good thing?" You'll know when the time comes. ”

Wu Xue'er saw Song Huaiyu smiling so hypocritically, a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes, but she smiled again: "I don't have such a good fortune as my sister!" Speaking of which, since the day my sister entered the palace, the queen mother has taken special care of her sister...... "Speaking of this, she deliberately bowed her head and sighed: "My sister also wanted to please the emperor and the queen before, but unfortunately, no matter how hard my sister worked, the emperor and the mother never had a good impression of my sister......"

She didn't come here to provoke today, but to look for opportunities.

It's been half a year since she entered the palace, and she has used all kinds of methods, but they are useless. She went to the queen to show weakness, and to the emperor to flatter, but she still couldn't get a chance to get ahead.

Wu Xue'er was silently ruthless, as long as she could be favored, even if it was Song Huaiyu, whom she hated the most, she would show her goodwill.

She reached out and pinched her thigh hard, clenching her teeth in pain and her eyes red.

"Sister, although we are not biological sisters, we entered the palace together to serve the emperor. You must help your sister find a way! ”

Song Huaiyu saw that her expression changed, too suddenly, and knew that she was acting.

In the past, she always had a lot of disrespect for her, but now she turned around and begged her, which was too deliberate.

Song Huaiyu lowered her eyes slightly, deliberately didn't look at her face, and only handed over her handkerchief: "Sister Xue'er, why are you so troubled?" This palace doesn't want to help you, but this palace is also difficult to protect itself now! ”

She let out a long sigh, her expression heavy, as if she was hiding countless unspeakable secrets.

"Sister......" Wu Xue'er listened to her words, and really stared at it: "Why did my sister suddenly say that?" ”

Song Huaiyu deliberately didn't turn her head and didn't let her see her eyes, so as not to pretend to be sad and reveal her stuffing.

"My sister only feels that the scenery of this palace is proud, but she doesn't know how embarrassing the situation of this palace is. Although the emperor treats me well, the queen mother is strict with me! Sister, you don't know the queen mother...... How she hates me......"

What's so hard about pretending to be pathetic? She would too.

Wu Xue'er raised her eyebrows in confusion, and said with a puzzled expression: "How come?" ”

Her gaze swept over the satin jewelry on the table. If the queen is not good to her, why does she reward such a heavy gift every time?

"Sister, this pearl necklace, I heard that it is a high-grade tribute from the South China Sea, such a rare thing, the mother is willing to reward her sister, how can this be bad?"

Song Huaiyu deliberately sighed again when he heard this, and was silent for a moment before continuing: "Sister, you are a smart person, don't you know what hypocrisy is?" Niangniang's kindness to me, to put it bluntly, is all false. Speaking of this, she looked around again, as if to see if anyone was eavesdropping outside, and said in a low tone: "Niangniang did this, but she didn't want to have a jealous reputation in front of everyone." Sister, we were all selected by our mothers to enter the palace, if our mothers treated us harshly, wouldn't we slap ourselves in the face. After all, the matter of choosing a concubine is from beginning to end. Being a man and doing things and going back on his word will naturally make people feel stingy and jealous! ”

She deliberately spoke in a tone of voice, just to push off Wu Xue'er's request.

Actually, she was telling the truth. Now she is indeed unable to protect herself!

The emperor's words can fulfill her or destroy her.

Wu Xue'er slowly put away her tears, and then asked seriously: "Sister, listen to what you say." It seems that the queen mother is still very wary of you. ”

Song Huaiyu nodded silently, got up and went to the window, leaving her with a lonely back.

Wu Xue'er frowned, secretly summing up.

This Song Huaiyu doesn't look like he's lying, but it's not necessarily all true. No matter what you say, she is now Jieyu Niangniang, leading a rich share and enjoying the honor that others do not have.

Wu Xue'er shook her head slightly for a while.

Song Huaiyu turned to look at her: "These words, this palace didn't want to say them, but now my sister is bent on coming to me." It's really hard for this palace to continue to hide it. Hongu really doesn't want to lie to his sister and disappoint his sister. ”

Wu Xue'er heard that her ten fingers slowly tightened, lowered her head and said, "I see." She stood up and bowed her knees to Song Huaiyu and said, "Sister, it's my sister who is abrupt today, which annoys my sister." ”

Today's efforts seem to have been in vain.

When Song Huaiyu heard this, she only took the things that Meng Xilan rewarded her, picked up a few good things, and gave them to her: "This palace is helpless, I can't help my mother with anything, this idea, my sister will take it." The right to borrow flowers from the palace to offer Buddha. ”

Wu Xue'er was rare in those things, but she still accepted them with a smile. After all, something is better than nothing.

Wu Xue'er walked away in a daze, but Song Huaiyu was behind her, and her face changed.

She doesn't want to be someone else's stepping stone yet.

……

After autumn, the weather in the capital is cooler day by day.

Since giving birth, Meng Xilan's body has been very afraid of cold. This year's autumn and winter have been even more difficult for her.

Her hands and feet were always cold, and before the snow fell, she was already holding the stove to keep warm.

Back then, she desperately survived the pain of childbirth, and it was not easy to save her life. Now, her health is not good, and Zhou Youchen is very worried. Fortunately, Jiao Changqing returned to the palace on time to receive the order, and Zhou Youchen reinstated him as an official, and said earnestly: "I know that Jiao Aiqing has worked hard in the palace. Right now, my body is fine, but Lan'er is ...... I hope that Aiqing can take good care of the queen and not let her suffer from illness again. ”

After a month of rest, Jiao Changqing's spirit has recovered a lot, his complexion has also improved a lot, his face is flushed, and his eyes are bright.

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty! Wechen assured the emperor today that Wechen will do his best in this life to take care of the phoenix body. ”

Zhou Youchen stretched his eyebrows when he heard this, and sighed heavily.

Gao Fuli sent Jiao Changqing out of the palace gate all the way, "Master Jiao walks slowly." ”

He looked coldly at his back and went away, and secretly said in his heart: Say you can't go, pretend to be a gesture! Hmph, if it weren't for the emperor and the lady who valued you, the miscellaneous family would have to treat you well.

After a cup of tea, Jiao Changqing came to Cining Palace, respectfully came to Meng Xilan's face, and greeted her.

Meng Xilan has been slightly unwell these days, and people are lazy and don't like to move.

When she saw him, she finally had a smile on her face.

"Master." Meng Xilan sat up straight and asked him to get up and speak.

"I haven't seen you for a month, and the master's complexion is much better."

Jiao Changqing raised his eyes to look at her, and said with a deep light: "Niangniang's complexion is not very good, Weichen should first diagnose Niangniang's pulse." ”

Meng Xilan nodded with a smile and stretched out her wrist.

Jiao Changqing followed the usual rules, held his breath and calmed down, and checked her pulse.

Meng Xilan looked at the white hair on his sideburns, and her mind sank slightly.

It was indeed very difficult for him to survive.

Jiao Changqing's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he said after a moment: "Niangniang Feng's body is restless, her qi and blood are not smooth, and she needs to be well regulated." ”

After he finished speaking, he picked up his pen and began to write prescriptions and supplements.

Jade Haosheng took it and began to command.

Meng Xilan was half-lying on the soft couch, and when she saw that Jiao Changqing wanted to leave, she said, "Master, you finally came back, sit for a while and talk to the palace." ”

Jiao Changqing obediently sat down, took the tea bowl, and bowed his head silently.

"I'm really happy that the master can come back."

Jiao Changqing lowered his eyes and replied: "Thank you Niangniang, in fact, Weichen's heart is also very happy." ”

Ever since the last time she had spoken to him, his heart had completely calmed down. Once upon a time, he was always worried about her and felt sorry for himself. Worried that she would not be in trouble in the palace and sad about her hard work, she didn't understand. However, Jiao Changqing now knows how much Meng Xilan values him in her heart and cares about him.

After all, there was no mistake in paying all these years of affection, he cherished her, and she understood him better.

"It's good to be happy." Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard him say this.

He returned, and her heart was steady.

When I went to bed at night, a brazier was already burning in the dormitory.

The brazier was warm, and the smoke made others sweat slightly. However, Meng Xilan's hands and feet were still cold.

Zhou Youchen sat up wearing a middle coat and pants, held Meng Xilan's hands in his arms, and warmed her with his body temperature.

Meng Xilan woke up slowly, saw that he was awake, and warmed his hands, and couldn't help but be slightly surprised: "Why did the emperor wake up?" ”

Zhou Youchen touched her head: "It's okay, I'm just a little thirsty." ”

Meng Xilan was busy getting up and pouring tea for him when she heard this, but who knows, Zhou Youchen's hand was slightly forced, and she pressed her wrist and said, "Don't move, your hands are too cold, I will warm you up." ”

Meng Xilan smiled: "It's good for the concubine to hold a hand stove." ”

Zhou Youchen shook his head: "With me, what else do you need?" ”

His body is completely restored, and all he needs to do is quiet breathing for a few moments every day.

"I remember when I was a kid, you always warmed my hands, and I loved that feeling."

The past is still vivid.

Zhou Youchen will never forget how she appeared in front of him and how she brought him the first warmth in his life.

At that time, her hands were so warm, and now, her hands are so cold.

Thinking like this, Zhou Youchen couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her hand.

The moment he lowered his head, the beads of sweat on his forehead dripped down at once.

He was already very hot, and Meng Xilan wiped his sweat with her cuffs.

"It's too hot in this room, so it's better to remove a brazier."

"No, you don't." Zhou Youchen took off his middle coat directly, said barebody: "It's good for me to do this." ”

Meng Xilan's hands gradually warmed, and the two hugged each other again and slept until the sky was dark.

Before the time for breakfast was over, Zhulu came with Changsheng in her arms.

"My son......" Meng Xilan saw him, first put her hands on the stove to warm up, and then took him from Zhulu's hands.

Changsheng can pronounce some simple sounds now, some of which are vague, but Meng Xilan can understand them.

Meng Xilan hugged Changsheng and kissed her, but she felt that no matter how she kissed, she couldn't kiss her.

Zhu Lu was beside him, smiling quietly. But after a while, the smile on her face froze slightly.

For some reason, she recalled the sentence in her ears again: "The person Jiao Changqing likes in her heart is Niangniang...... It's a sissy ......."

Meng Xilan hugged Changsheng and teased for a while, then asked Zhulu.

Who knows, she was shaking her mind and did not answer.

"Zhulu ......" Meng Xilan called her again: "Why are you so preoccupied?" ”

Zhu Lu hurriedly shook her head to cover up: "It's okay, the slave just didn't sleep well last night?" ”

"What? Changsheng is making a lot of trouble? ”

"No, it's the slave who didn't sleep well." Zhulu hides her thoughts, unwilling to let her master find out.