Tong Yao listened to her words and looked up in surprise.

A sly smile flashed in Wu Xue'er's eyes. As long as the queen is willing to be soft-hearted, then this matter will be easy to do.

Meng Xilan instructed Xiao Chunzi to go to Cining Palace and ask the nurses to bring the second prince.

She sat down slowly, she looked at Tong Yao who was kneeling on the ground, and said lightly: "Wait a while, when you see the second prince, if you dare to be presumptuous, this palace will not spare you." ”

Tong Yao wiped her tears and said, "The concubine doesn't dare, the concubine never dare!" ”

Wu Xue'er also chimed in: "Niangniang, please rest assured, my sister is truly repentant this time!" ”

Wholehearted? Meng Xilan was not very interested in what was really insincere.

What she cares about is, what is the purpose of the two of them singing and harmonizing like this? Is it really for the sake of children?

The second prince was full of food, and he was sleeping soundly at this time.

The nurse carefully carried him over, because of his mutilation, the nurse did not like him before, and felt scared just looking at him.

However, after taking care of them for a month, the nurses and grandmothers gradually began to soften.

He was just an innocent child in the end, and apart from being ugly, there was nothing crippled in his body. Moreover, he loves to laugh very much, and when he sees people, he always looks at them blankly for a while, and then laughs.

When Tong Yao saw the nurse enter the door, she rushed over impatiently.

Seeing this, Xiao Chunzi raised the dust in her hand, blocked her with her body and said, "Little Lord Tong, His Royal Highness the Second Prince has just fallen asleep, please don't alarm him." ”

Tong Yao stood in place awkwardly when she heard this, staring straight at the swaddling clothes with a pair of eyes.

How she wished that everything that day had been a nightmare.

The nurse had a slight look of defensiveness in her eyes, and curtsied at Tong Yao: "The second prince asks Tong Niangniang to say goodbye." ”

Tong Yao slowly stretched out her hand, and there were tears in her eyes.

Meng Xilan glanced at her expression, then turned her head and asked the nurse, "Second prince, how is it today?" Can you eat and sleep well? ”

The nurse saluted respectfully to Meng Xilan again: "If you go back to the queen's mother, your Royal Highness the second prince will be fine." I ate well and slept soundly today. With that, she pulled the child closer to her. Niangniang, please see, the second prince has been asleep for half an hour. ”

Meng Xilan looked down and smiled slightly.

Tong Yao was a little anxious and kept looking at Meng Xilan's face. "Mother's ......"

Wu Xue'er stepped forward in time, she was also seeing the second prince for the first time today, and she was secretly curious.

I heard that he had a disability on his face, and his appearance was very terrifying. She'd like to see it with her own eyes.

When she looked down like this, her face suddenly changed greatly, and her shoulders shook slightly.

This child's mouth! He really looks like a monster.

Wu Xue'er lowered her eyes evasively and silently took a few steps back.

Her every move, Meng Xilan was in full view, and there was another sneer in her heart.

Really...... Say that you are distressed or not, but it's just a bit of a gesture.

Meng Xilan deliberately ordered: "Nurse, you give the second prince a good birth to Tong Niangniang." ”

"Poor child, this child has not been well hugged by his mother since he was born."

Her tone was cold and full of helplessness.

Tong Yao said happily stretched out her hand, she thought she was ready.

But when she held the child in her arms, her face still stiffened slightly.

The child slept very deeply, and his eyebrows and eyes were so delicate and well-behaved, but ......

Tong Yao didn't dare to look at it more, so she only hugged the child into her arms and cried silently.

Meng Xilan saw that her hands were stretched out and her posture was stiff, so she said, "If you hold him like this, he will be uncomfortable." ”

Tong Yao was at a loss for a while, not knowing what to do.

Shaking and shaking, the child in his arms suddenly woke up.

The second prince opened his eyes and looked at her, as if he recognized his life, and immediately grinned and cried.

Tong Yao became more and more panicked, her eyebrows were frowning, and her eyes were full of disgust.

Meng Xilan's eyes were cold, and then she stood up and took the child from her hand.

As soon as the child was in her hands, he soon stopped crying.

Tong Yao saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart.

Meng Xilan put the child to sleep again, and then let the nurse take it back.

Tong Yao saw that Meng Xilan's face was unhappy, so she knelt down again. "The concubine is stupid, and I hope that the mother will forgive her sins."

Meng Xilan looked down at her, asked her to kneel quietly, and said after a while: "You said that you sincerely repented, but this palace didn't see half of the truth in your eyes." You have already seen the second prince, and this palace can be regarded as relieving your thoughts. In the future, you should honestly reflect in this palace. Don't think about what you shouldn't think, and don't covet the second prince as a stepping stone to compete for favor. ”

Tong Yao knelt on the ground, her body shaking slightly.

She knew that she didn't behave well enough, and the moment she saw the child, she was still panicked.

"Niangniang, the concubine is sincere......" She didn't know how to defend herself, so she had to kneel and beg for mercy.

"Sincerity is such a thing, it's not just words." Meng Xilan pierced her heart mercilessly: "Do you think that this palace will soften when it sees your pitiful appearance?" It's been so many years in the palace, why are you still so naïve? ”

Meng Xilan said with a faint look in her eyes: "As a mother, you really shouldn't be like this. You've really disappointed Hongu. ”

Tong Yao trembled her lips when she heard this, and she couldn't speak.

Wu Xue'er carefully considered it on the side, and found an opportunity to interject: "Niangniang...... Sister Tong, this is the first time to give birth,"

Meng Xilan saw that she dared to talk more, so she scolded lightly: "You can't sing and harmonize here." This palace will leave a sentence of truth today, no matter what you are thinking in your hearts, this palace will not let you take advantage of it! The emperor is no longer here, this palace really doesn't want to hurt the harmony between our sisters, don't force this palace, just stay quietly. ”

After she said this, she patted Wu Xue'er on the shoulder heavily.

Wu Xue'er's heart tightened, and she was about to open her mouth to defend herself, but she felt that at this moment, it was better not to talk too much.

Meng Xilan, this woman, is really not easy to deceive.

Wu Xue'er secretly clenched her hands and said in her heart: When did she notice it? Did you find out in the first place? Or did you just find out?

After Meng Xilan left, Tong Yao's legs weakened, she collapsed to the ground, and continued to cry.

Wu Xue'er heard the crying and looked at her with an annoyed expression: "Everyone is gone, why are you still crying?" ”

She really felt aggrieved and uncomfortable.

"Sister, what should I do?"

Wu Xue'er glared at her: "I don't know!" It was originally a good plan, but it turned out to be because of you! ”

She threw down the sentence and walked away.

Out of the gate of the palace, she sat in the sedan chair and couldn't help but scolded in a low voice: "It's really stupid to say that she is stupid, the mud can't support the wall, and she almost affected the palace." ”

She returned to her chamber in a state of distraught.

The palace maid and grandmother beside her persuaded her: "Niangniang, this master Tong is unlucky today." You'd better leave her alone, lest the queen be wary of you. ”

Wu Xue'er fiddled with the tea lid in her hand, knocked on the table one by one, and said coldly: "Do you think that Bengong is a fool, and you have to find something to do?" If this palace doesn't take advantage of Tong Yao's stupidity, how can it set a trap for the queen? ”

This is a rare opportunity, but unfortunately, Tong Yao's clumsy acting skills were messed up.

Wu Xue'er stroked her forehead with one hand, her eyes were as dark as ink: "No, this palace can't just forget it." ”

She thought about it again and again, she only felt that Tong Yao still had the value of use, and she was still useful......

…

It has been two months since the emperor left the palace for a long time.

Changsheng asked Meng Xilan more than once: "Queen Mother, when will my father come back?" ”

The children were starting to miss him, and so was she.

"As long as Changsheng works hard, his father will come back soon." Meng Xilan said softly to soothe him.

Changsheng nodded.

He continued to practice calligraphy, and after writing an article, he raised his head and asked, "Then the queen mother, can the son go to his grandfather's house tomorrow to play?" ”

Meng Xilan lowered her head and smiled when she heard this, and nodded the tip of his nose: "Why do you always want to play in your little brain?" ”

Changsheng twisted his body and said coquettishly: "Erchen is going to find Brother Yun, he said that he wants to take Erchen to play rattan ball together." ”

This rattan ball is a gadget that has become popular in the capital recently.

The children liked it the most, as a group of people gathered around and kicked a round ball made of rattan weaving, to see who could kick the hole in the door board first.

Changsheng is now the age to have fun, but unfortunately, there are no children of his age in the palace, except for the eunuchs, who are guards.

He didn't like to play with them, it was really boring.

Meng Xilan held his little hand, lowered her head to wipe the ink from his fingertips, and said, "If you want to go, you can go." ”

Changsheng grinned: "Queen Xie's mother...... Is that sister going with you? ”

Their sister and brother have been inseparable since childhood.

"Okay, sister will go too."

Meng Xilan held him in her arms and patted him gently.

Zhou Youchen has been away from the palace for so long, although he often writes back, but he always has few words.

The stickiness of my youth has faded now. It's a bit lonely to think about.

It was late at night and the children were asleep.

Zhulu came over, and the master was not sleepy, so he came to talk to her.

The master and servant sat opposite each other, each holding a bowl of tea in their hands.

"Lately, do you have any news of Xiaolizi?" Meng Xilan asked lightly.

Zhulu didn't hide it, and nodded: "Back to Niangniang, the slave maid and Xiao Lizi have been exchanging letters." ”

Meng Xilan had long expected that there was still contact between them, but she didn't know that the letters were so frequent.

"I really didn't expect you to think about him so much."

Zhulu lowered her head and lowered her eyes: "Niangniang, I won't tell you that the slave has always owed Xiaolizi a debt." He acted so recklessly back then, just to get away with it. It's ...... Slaves are also responsible! Xiao Lizi is sincere to the slave maid, but the slave and maid do not appreciate it! ”

Seeing her say this, Meng Xilan just shook her head and said, "Don't think so. It was he who did it wrong in the first place, and it has nothing to do with you. Don't embarrass yourself about his mistakes. ”

Zhulu still lowered her head, her fingers on the edge of the cup, and touched it in a circle. "Niangniang, in fact, sometimes, the slave and maid themselves regret it. Why didn't you promise Xiaolizi in the first place, if the slave and maid agreed, maybe there wouldn't be so many things. ”

Meng Xilan frowned: "Don't say such useless words." You already have someone in your heart. ”

Even if Xiao Lizi is not a eunuch, she does not dare to commit to him. Because she obviously likes someone else.

Zhulu shook her head again and again, and hurriedly denied it: "Back then, it was just a slave who was ignorant. To the slave maid, Lord Jiao is just a cloud in the sky, which looks good, but he can't hold it in his hand. In the past few years, the slave maid has already known very well in her heart that Master Jiao already has a person in her heart, a person who can let him go to the soup and fight without fear of life and death. The slave saw it clearly, and gave up, and would not have that kind of meaningless dream again. ”

Meng Xilan's eyes sank slightly when she heard this. There was something in her words, and although she couldn't make it clear, she knew it.