When she left the palace, Meng Xilan was low-key, and everything was in order. Now, revisiting the old place, she doesn't want to break the rules, but is still ready to keep a low profile. However, the one in the palace seems to be the exact opposite of what she thinks.

Before arriving at Zhengyang Gate, the battle outside had already made Meng Xilan frown.

She lifted the corner of the curtain and gave Gao Fuli a look, Gao Fuli hurriedly walked over and said, "Master, what do you command?" ”

Meng Xilan looked at the palace maids kneeling neatly on both sides and asked, "Whose idea is this?" ”

If it was Zhou Youchen, he should know her temper. If it wasn't his idea, but someone else's idea, then she would have to pay more attention, this was deliberately to make her shine? Or do you want her to be embarrassed?

"Hui Niangniang, this should be the idea of the Long Live Lord."

Gao Fuli was a little uncertain, to be honest, when he left the palace, the emperor didn't plan to do so.

Meng Xilan glanced at Gao Fuli with her eyes, and said lightly: "Xiao Lizi, seeing that you are not as worry-free as before." ”

Gao Fu bowed his head: "The slave is ashamed." ”

Meng Xilan lowered the curtain and didn't care about the excitement outside.

No matter how lively the sound was, there was a moment when it calmed down, Meng Xilan lowered her eyes slightly, and sure enough, after a while, she heard someone raise her voice and say, "The emperor has arrived." ”

Gao Fuli bowed and stepped forward to lift the curtain: "Please welcome the emperor." ”

Meng Xilan was a little quiet, and then took his hand and slowly got out of the car.

From a distance, a bright yellow figure can be faintly seen sitting on the sedan chair, high above, emitting bursts of brilliance.

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes, took a few steps forward unhurriedly, and then knelt down on her knees in a proper manner: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Today's Zhou Youchen is the Son of Heaven, and his every move is the focus of attention.

Before the sedan chair stopped, Zhou Youchen had already jumped down, he strode in front of Meng Xilan, and stretched out his hand to help her up.

His palms were very strong, with urgent force.

While Meng Xilan got up, she also slowly raised her head.

It's still that unforgettable face, but the youth of the former youth is completely gone, the angular facial features, the sharp eyebrows and eyes, and the pair of amber pupils that shine in the sun, everything looks so familiar, but it is so unfamiliar.

Meng Xilan's eyes condensed slightly, and then smiled: "Your Majesty, ......"

This sentence made a faint smile appear on Zhou Youchen's face.

People who are on errands around the emperor know that the emperor is a cold face, usually not smiling, and always has a cold, gloomy expression.

Such a smile is exactly the smile he thinks about every night.

"You're finally back." After a while, Zhou Youchen spoke leisurely: "From now on, I want you to stay by my side every step of the way." ”

Meng Xilan's heart tightened, and she looked at him and smiled silently.

In three years, both he and she have changed a lot...... He has become calm, not as childish as before, and does whatever he wants.

Zhulu and Zhuqing watched from the side, and couldn't help but redden.

"The queen drove to ......"

There was a sudden sound in the distance, which caused Meng Xilan to raise her eyebrows slightly.

The smile on Zhou Youchen's face also faded a little, turned his head to look, and said in a low voice: "She is a very troublesome woman, you have to be careful." ”

Meng Xilan's expression changed slightly when she heard this, and then she gently brushed away the hand that Zhou Youchen was holding her.

Song Wenxiu was wearing a royal blue palace dress, thin powder, her posture was tall and slender, and she did have a bit of the sassy demeanor of the daughter of a military general.

Song Wenxiu had heard of Meng Xilan for a long time, but when she saw the real person, her appearance was very different from what she expected.

Her eyebrows and eyes were peaceful, her smile was calm, and she didn't look like a vicious person. However, she also heard a little about the secrets in the palace back then. This Meng Xilan is not a good person who eats fasting and recites Buddha.

Judging by her age, she is only in her early twenties, but unfortunately, she is already a person who has seen bloody storms.

"The concubine asks the concubine Niangniang to say goodbye, and the concubine is blessed with Jin'an. The concubine Song kowtowed to the mother. ”

Song Wenxiu's tone of voice was a little low, sounding sullen and not clear at all.

"This is the Queen. Hurry up, how can the mourning family receive such a great gift from you. ”

To be honest, she couldn't afford to give her such a big courtesy, which made people feel weird.

Zhou Youchen glanced at her: "Empress, I said you don't use it." ”

Song Wenxiu got up and said: "The emperor feels sorry for the concubine's poor health, and the concubine is grateful." However, there are some rules that cannot be abolished, the concubine is a great benefactor in the emperor's heart, how can the concubine not come to thank and greet. ”

When she speaks, she is neither humble nor arrogant, with her own edges and corners.

Meng Xilan said lightly: "The queen has a heart." The mourning family has been outside the palace for many years, and it is rare for the emperor to treat him favorably, so that the mourning family can return to their hometown...... In the future, everything will trouble the queen, so take care of it. ”

She was very polite in her words. After all, the justifiably hostess of this queen is her, Song Wenxiu.

When Song Wenxiu heard this, she was slightly mindful in her heart.

"The concubine will definitely take good care of the concubine for the emperor."

Regardless of whether the emperor has her in his heart or not, the current harem is in her hands, and she does not allow anyone to challenge her position as the master of the East Palace.

Who knows, as soon as her words fell, Zhou Youchen said lightly: "The concubine can take care of herself, the queen should go back to the palace." ”

After speaking, he glanced at Meng Xilan and said gently: "I will accompany you back to Cining Palace, where everything has changed." ”

Song Wenxiu stood in place when she heard this, and she was very depressed.

Who knows, Meng Xilan took the initiative to stretch out her hand: "Your Majesty, it is enough to have the queen to accompany the mourning family." At this hour, there must be ministers waiting for the emperor outside the Heart Cultivation Hall to discuss political affairs. ”

Zhou Youchen frowned when he heard this, and he didn't understand what she meant?

The smile on Meng Xilan's face did not change, and what she thought in her heart was naturally to take a good look at the bottom of this Song Wen embroidery.

Presumably, in front of him, she has a lot of things that are inconvenient for her to say.

Meng Xilan looked at Gao Fuli again: "Let those people disperse." On this hot day, everyone was exhausted. Remember, reward them well for the mourning family, and go back to Zhulu to get the silver. ”

Gao Welfare bowed his head and answered yes.

Song Wenxiu was slightly surprised, then hurriedly held her hand and nodded slightly.

Zhou Youchen thought about it for a while, only to feel that Meng Xilan must have her intentions in doing this.

Cining Palace, which once heralded a beginning and an end, is now coming back here to start again.

When the sun set, Meng Xilan and Song Wenxiu stepped into the inner hall of Cining Palace together.

In fact, this is also the first time that Song Wenxiu came to Cining Palace. After the renovation was completed, only Zhou Youchen came.

However, it is surprising that the decoration here is not extravagant, and even a little plain, except for those few dazzling gold and jade objects, there is no superfluous decoration.

Meng Xilan vaguely saw a little taste, it looked a bit like the former Changqing Palace, especially the pattern of green silk wrapped in plum on the wall, which looked very familiar.

There are faint sandalwood floating in the room, which are all prepared by the little palace maids in advance.

After Meng Xilan took a seat, she looked at Song Wenxiu, who was looking at her, as if she had something to say, and said, "Zhulu, bring the tea brought back from the temple for the queen mother to try." ”

Zhulu answered.

She was the first to break the deadlock and made Song Wenxiu care. Looking at her calm appearance, it seems that she is also prepared.

"Thank you, Lady Tohwe."

Song Wenxiu got up and saluted, and then sat down slowly.

"It's just a cup of tea, not worth thanking." Meng Xilan smiled slightly.

"No, the concubine wants to thank Niangniang, not only this cup of tea, but also the sacrifices made by Niangniang in order to protect the emperor and support the emperor......"

In the past ten years, he has already been a surviving person, which is indeed a big sacrifice.

When Meng Xilan saw her mention the past, the smile on her face deepened. "Don't misunderstand, the emperor can have this day because he is talented, straightforward, and mournful...... It doesn't matter. ”

She didn't mean to be modest, she just felt that now, mentioning those things might not add luster to her face.

Back then, she was saddled with the name of "traitor", not only herself, but the entire Meng clan could not escape the notoriety of defecting to the old master. However, for everyone, winning or losing is the most important thing, as for the conspiracy behind this, everyone tacitly knows it, and they don't mention a word, but they all remember it clearly in their hearts.

Song Wenxiu listened to her words, and thought that she was deliberately pretending to be tall with herself, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"There are not many people in the palace who know what the concubine Niangniang did back then, so the concubines have also heard a little about it, the emperor can have today's achievements, Niangniang, you are indeed indispensable...... It's a pity that your contribution can only be silently hidden behind it, no one can know, no one can show it. Fortunately, the emperor has always been thinking about the old love, and you care about you very much. ”

A good "indispensable", a good "nostalgia".

Although she is the daughter of a military general, this mouth is quite powerful. This sentence poked her ribs straight to the ribs!

However, this exciting trick is nothing in Meng Xilan's eyes, and she has seen bigger and more ruthless battles than this.

"Indeed, the emperor is the person who misses the old love the most. However, the mourning family does not dare to claim merit, everything is providential......"

Meng Xilan replied lightly. For her, now is not the time to show her claws.

Song Wenxiu heard this, and the smile on her face deepened: "Planning is in heaven, and things are in people." Niangniang is a person from the past, how can she take the will of heaven to talk about things? ”

Zhu Lu's face changed slightly, only to feel that this queen mother spoke unceremoniously, and it was obvious that she had the intention to snub her master.

"There are some things that it is better to believe than not to believe." Meng Xilan was still in that unhurried tone.

In the dark, there are always some things that some people can't control, so there is no other way than to be prepared and deal with them calmly.