Inside the Temple of Nourishing the Heart.

The flickering candlelight shone on Meng Xilan's gentle face, gilding her whole person with a faint golden light.

Zhou Youchen put his hands behind his back, turned his back to her, and muttered for a moment before saying, "Lan'er, don't you believe me?" ”

For three days in a row, she came here every day to plead for Chu Jingchuan, and he had obviously promised her that he would not treat the Chu family, let alone Chu Jingchuan. But she still didn't feel at ease, she came here every day, knocking on the side......

Meng Xilan shook her head lightly: "It's not that the concubine can't trust the emperor, it's just that there are too many people in the Chu family!" The momentum of the Chu family is not as good as before, and the concubines heard that there are few people who speak for the Chu family in the court. ”

Such a one-sided situation is very unfavorable to Chu Jingchuan!

Zhou Youchen turned to look at her when he heard this: "My ears are not so soft, don't worry." He patiently said one more thing.

"Your Majesty, the concubine has a reluctant request, please ask the emperor to give the Chu family a hereditary title, in order to show the court's reuse of the Chu family!"

The Chu family originally also had a title, but after the death of General Chu, it was cut off. Now, Chu Jingchuan has meritorious service in protecting the country, and he should be knighted.

Zhou Youchen's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he glanced at her with a deep groan: "The queen is so concerned about the Chu family, how can I not care about it." ”

He called her "Queen", which was the most unfamiliar title between them.

Zhou Youchen stretched out a hand and gently combed the broken hair on her sideburns, her fingertips were slightly cool, seemingly gentle, but not gentle.

Meng Xilan met his eyes, and when she saw that his eyes were faint, she nodded with a smile: "With the emperor's words, the concubines have nothing to worry about." It's just about collecting troops and returning to Beijing, and I ask the emperor not to be too anxious...... Natu was stationed outside the city of Liuzhou, eyeing him, if there was no General Chu to contain him, he would definitely be complacent. ”

Zhou Youchen's patience was exhausted, and a tired look appeared on his face.

Meng Xilan saw that his face changed slightly, and bowed her head slightly: "It's the concubine who is talking too much, please ask the emperor to rest early." ”

Zhou Youchen raised the corners of his mouth when he heard this, and he smiled.

Meng Xilan turned around and retreated, Zhou Youchen closed his eyes, the curvature of the corners of his mouth instantly stiffened, full of worries, and finally only became a heavy sigh.

Zhulu did not follow her master to the Heart Cultivation Palace.

Niangniang and the emperor have important words to say, the fewer people, the better.

Seeing that the master had returned, she immediately served tea herself.

Meng Xilan's face was heavy, and she knew that she was in a bad mood at first glance.

Zhulu said cautiously: "Niangniang, are you pushing the emperor too quickly?" ”

In the past, Chu Jingchuan has always been the biggest taboo in the hearts of the two. And now, Niangniang has pleaded for General Chu three or four times, what will the emperor think in his heart?

He will be misunderstood, he will be annoyed!

Meng Xilan looked at Zhu Lu and sighed heavily: "If I don't speak for the Chu family earlier, once there is a lot of discussion between the court and China, it will be too late." ”

Disobedience is a capital sin! No matter how much credit Chu Jingchuan makes, with this crime alone, the emperor can ask him and the Chu family for their crimes!

Zhou Youchen has no clear hatred for Chu Jingchuan, but he has a secret grudge. The grievances and grievances of the year were caused by her, but time has passed, and they have become monarchs and ministers, and the powerful relationship has long had nothing to do with the love of children. It's power, it's dignity......

Since Chu Jingchuan set out to conquer the northwest, he has given his life and dozens of lives of the Chu family to Meng Xilan.

Meng Xilan looked down at her hands, and her heart sank deeply.

She has let down too many people and missed too many things, only this time, only this time, she wants to put the Chu family first.

"Niangniang, is the emperor approved?" Zhulu asked cautiously.

Meng Xilan shook her head slightly: "Now, the emperor will also perfunctory me." ”

Zhulu frowned: "How can this be? ”

Indeed, the emperor and Niangniang have not been as close as before in recent years, and there are a lot fewer words. On the contrary, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is more diligent than before.

Meng Xilan raised her eyes and looked out, silently distracted.

Zhulu waited quietly, and waited for a cup of tea, before she persuaded softly: "Niangniang, the hour is not early, you can squint your eyes for a while." ”

Meng Xilan didn't feel sleepy, she supported her chin with one hand, and thought for a while before saying, "I have to write a letter." ”

Zhulu was stunned when she heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Letter?" Mother......

She didn't even need to ask, she knew that Niangniang was going to write to General Chu.

The harem concubines can't send letters from outside the palace privately, even family letters! This is a big taboo in the palace!

Meng Xilan glanced at her: "I know the rules of the palace better than you." ”

Zhu Lu's eyes were slightly gloomy when she heard this, so she had to prepare paper and ink for her personally.

Meng Xilan picked up the pen, but she didn't know what to write.

How should she write it? persuaded Chu Jingchuan to collect his troops and come back, but let him stick to his position and never give in.

Zhulu saw that the master was still hesitating, so he said: "Niangniang, this letter really can't be written......"

If this letter falls into the hands of someone else in the future, it is something that can make waves.

Zhulu doesn't want his master to have any handle in the hands of others, the emperor is suspicious of one thing, if there is evidence, it is another.

Meng Xilan hung a pen, waited until the ink on the tip of the pen was dry, and finally put the brush down.

She was indeed anxious, she must write this letter, but how to write it, she still needs time to think about it.

……

Toyosu Castle is the largest of the six castles.

Tu Du placed her here, and the mansion was ready-made, just a little deserted.

Looking at this delicate but deserted courtyard, I felt quite uncomfortable.

After learning that she was pregnant, Tu Du's reaction was chilling.

He sent her out of the camp and placed her there, and sent troops to defend the place so impregnable that not even a fly could fly in.

The dowry entourage around Wuwu all moved over with her.

Busy and busy, tossing and turning for a whole day, worry-free has never seen the shadow of the Great Khan.

In the evening, Tudu finally came.

The two looked at each other, and there was nothing to say for a while. In the end, it was better to open your mouth first.

"Great Khan, what's the use of you leaving all the delicacy of this house to your concubines?"

"You can rest assured that I will come back to see you in ten days at most." Tu Du knew that she didn't want to, but he must not take her back to the grassland.

Staying here, at least no one will touch her, and she is more accustomed to the food and clothing here.

She is pregnant for the first time and needs to be most careful.

Only when her body is comfortable, the child in her womb can be stable.

"Great Khan, the concubine wants to go with you." Carefree took his sleeve and said with a serious gaze.

Tu Du looked down at her, her little hands clenched into fists, and her knuckles were slightly white, which made people feel distressed.

Tu Du sat down and pressed her hand to his chest. "How can you stand it?"

Her hands were a little cold, so Tu Du directly covered her hands into the placket of his clothes and warmed her with his own body temperature.

"The concubine can stand it, Great Khan, don't leave the concubine here alone......" Wuwu bit his lip slightly, his expression slightly anxious.

Seeing her like this, Tu Du's eyebrows gradually twisted into the word "Sichuan".

"Don't be afraid, in ten days, I'll be back."

He reassures her and reassures her.

Hearing this, Wu Wu withdrew his hand, stood up suddenly, and said: "The concubine and the Great Khan are husband and wife, not the master and the retinue...... The Great Khan left his concubine here, although the reason was good, but it still made the concubine feel cold. ”

Her shoulders trembled slightly, and she said with great anger: "The Great Khan left his concubine here, who will respect his concubine in the future?" ”

As the eldest concubine, she should return to the Sixteen Turkic Tribes with Tudu to accept the worship of the tribesmen.

Tu Du left her here like this, how should the ministers who already despised her criticize her? What should the people who regarded her as a foreigner in the first place think of her?

As a concubine, she doesn't get the respect she deserves. Then, her position will not be able to sit firmly, and the child in her womb will also be implicated.

She is cowardly, but she is not a fool. Ever since she came here, Tu Du has been hiding her, yes, just hiding.

Tu Du Zhengse said: "Since you understand everything, you should know." You are a noble princess in Beiyan, but here, no one will be respectful to you. ”

Hearing this, Wu Wu turned around, looked at him and said, "Then this is also the acquiescence of the Great Khan, isn't it?" If they are disrespectful to their concubines, they are disrespectful to the Great Khan! ”

Tu Du's eyes were slightly cold: "This is different." ”

"The concubine doesn't feel any different."

Tu Du still shook his head when he heard this, got up and said, "When you give birth to a prince safely, you will become a respected concubine." But now, the time has not yet come. ”

He left these words and left without looking back.

Standing in place without worry, his heart was sour, but he wanted to cry without tears.

Her situation is so passive, she doesn't know how much to do in the future, and she can't help herself.

……

When Wu Mingshi saw the Great Khan coming out of the city with a gloomy face, he knew that he was reluctant to give up on the concubine.

He wasn't wrong, though. It would be inappropriate to bring Her Royal Highness the princess back like this.

The Turks never recognized her identity, and only treated her as a plaything for the pleasure of the Great Khan, nothing more.

Taimu Tu was secretly relieved to see that the Great Khan had finally gotten rid of that woman.

Without the woman in their way, their plan to go north to fight would go smoothly.

He rode forward, glanced at Wu Mingshi, who was also following behind the Great Khan, and smiled coldly.

It seems that their beauty plan is about to fail. What other conspiracies does he have to play? With just one mouth, you want to convince the Great Khan to make a truce? That's the most ridiculous joke in the world.

Wu Mingshi saw it clearly, but as if he hadn't seen it, he lowered his eyes slightly, clenched the reins in his hand, and prayed secretly in his heart.

God, can the grievances accumulated by the Northern Yan and the Turks for generations be ended? It's up to you.

If Her Royal Highness the Princess can give birth to a prince safely, then there is hope for everything. As long as there is a prince, Her Royal Highness can turn over, and the Great Khan will be affected.