Zhou Youlin wanted to question her fiercely and ask what she understood. The coldness in her eyes, the chuckle at the corners of her mouth, and her every subtle expression and movement made his heart prick like a pinprick.

In the past three years, her appearance has become more and more beautiful, but her heart is becoming more and more unfathomable, and she can't see the bottom if she wants to see it.

Meng Xilan saw him looking at him, so he said, "The prince has been going smoothly recently, and the prince should work harder." If the prince is proud, the prince should be careful. In a few days, when the Queen Mother is getting better, I will go back to the Meng family to discuss this matter with my father and brother. ”

Zhou Youlin pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, "Got it." ”

Meng Xilan bent her knees slightly when she heard this, and said, "The Queen Mother can't do without me, I want to go back." ”

Zhou Youlin didn't open his mouth to keep her, and he knew that he couldn't keep her.

After Meng Xilan returned to the palace, Zhou Youning was no longer there, and the Queen Mother was lying alone, without even a palace maid to serve.

"Queen Mother...... Meng Xilan walked to the side of the bed and sat down slowly.

The Queen Mother closed her eyes and calmed down, and when she heard her voice, she said, "I'm back." ”

"Queen Mother, would you like to have some warm tea?"

The Queen Mother stretched out her hand, and Meng Xilan hurriedly stepped forward to hold it, only to hear her sigh softly: "The mourning family is not thirsty." Have you talked to Lin'er? ”

Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved, and she said in a thoughtful tone: "Queen Mother, what you mean by ......"

"Don't pretend to be confused with mourners." The Queen Mother still closed her eyes, held her hand, and said softly.

Meng Xilan had a lot of thoughts in her heart, and she lowered her head and said, "Queen Mother, I and the prince are just gossiping. ”

"Lan'er, why did you get out of the marriage?" The Queen Mother asked lightly.

"Queen Mother......" Meng Xilan hesitated a little before saying: "I have been in the palace for many years, and Brother Jingchuan has been waiting for me hard, and I feel deeply guilty in my heart and can't let go. ”

"I see...... You don't want him to wait for you all the time, do you? The Queen Mother was silent for a moment and said, "It's really hard for you." ”

Meng Xilan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she lowered her head again: "Erchen is not bitter." ”

"The mourning family knows that it is not what you want to stay in this palace. However, now that you have made up your mind to stay, the mourning family will naturally not let you regret it. The Queen Mother gently stroked her hand and spoke softly.

Meng Xilan lowered her head and was silent, no longer speaking.

For some reason, the Queen Mother often mentions such things recently, and it seems that she expects herself to be bad, so she has to plan for her in advance.

The Queen Mother has been raising her for a while, and her body has gradually gained strength, and her complexion has improved a lot.

Meng Xilan chose the sun to leave the palace and return to Meng's house to visit her family.

Mrs. Meng has also been unwell recently, Meng Xilan saw that she looked haggard, and was concerned in her heart: "Grandmother, what's wrong with you?" ”

"The spring is cold, and the old lady has a cold." Qiao Huiyun personally served the left and right, and told Meng Xilan softly: "Yesterday, for some reason, my father and the old lady quarreled a few words, and the old lady was not very happy. ”

Father and grandmother have a quarrel? Meng Xilan was surprised in her heart, and was about to ask carefully, Qiao Huiyun whispered back: "It seems to be for your business." ”

Meng Xilan's eyebrows frowned.

My father has always been filial and gentle, and it must be a big deal to know that my grandmother is ill, but he still argues with her.

"I'll go see my grandmother, and my sister-in-law will go back and rest. Wait a while, I'll go over and see Brother Yun......"

Qiao Huiyun understood in her heart, thinking that their ancestors and grandchildren must have something to say.

Mrs. Meng leaned on the couch, looked at Meng Xilan and said, "It's rare for you to come back, but you let you see my sick appearance." ”

Meng Xilan shook her head and said, "It's all a family, why bother to say such kind words." ”

"How is the Queen Mother's body?" Old Lady Meng looked at her gently.

"The Queen Mother's body often repeats, and nine out of ten days are always bad. Fortunately, the doctors of the Tai Hospital often guard the Cining Palace, and it doesn't hurt for a while. Meng Xilan avoided the important and said lightly.

Mrs. Meng shook her head secretly when she heard this: "I am the same age as her, and when I am old, I am sick, and I can't hide if I want to." ”

"Grandmother, did you and your father quarrel last night?" Meng Xilan knew that she didn't have much time, so she could only say something quickly.

"You don't care, it's just a trivial matter."

"Grandmother, don't you know what kind of heart my father is? If it's not a matter of importance, how can he be angry with you? Grandmother ......" Meng Xilan was anxious, and her expression became anxious.

Mrs. Meng sighed lightly and said, "Okay, okay, I said yes." A few days ago, the old lady of the Chu family sent a post over, saying that she intended to get together and talk in one place. As a result, I was rejected by the book. When your father found out, he was very angry and came to ask me why I was so indifferent to the Chu family, and I knew that he was not happy, so I let him complain a few words, and it was not in the way. ”

It turned out to be the Chu family's business...... Meng Xilan's eyes were calm, and she said in a guilty tone: "It's all my fault." My father and General Chu have been friends for many years and have a deep friendship. Now for me, the Chu family and the Meng family are in an embarrassing situation, and it is inevitable that my father will be angry. ”

To be honest, if it weren't for this friendship, relying on his backsliding attitude, the Chu family and the Meng family would have turned against each other.

"Don't ...... Don't say that. Mrs. Meng held her shoulder, a sad look appeared on her face, and comforted her: "You are not to blame for this matter, do this...... Your heart is the hardest. ”

She and Chu Jingchuan have been childhood sweethearts for so many years, but now they are strangers, even more than strangers.

"No, if I had made up my mind earlier, maybe the situation would be better now." Meng Xilan said quietly.

The situation is changing rapidly, and there are many things she didn't think of back then, and it's too late to think of them now.

Old Lady Meng shook her head: "No, how much does that kid in Jingchuan like you...... Forget it, talking too much will only make you sad, so let's not mention it. ”

"I'll go back and persuade my father......" Meng Xilan came back this time to discuss things with her father.

"By the way, grandmother, what's going on with Xi Qiao?"

She hasn't heard from the Hou Mansion recently, so she is very concerned.

After Xi Qiao gave birth to a child, her body was still weak, but fortunately, the second son treated her kindly, knew the cold and knew the heat, and often sent people to say that she was okay. As for the setting moon, she is still so sullen and closed her door. Old Lady Meng said softly: "However, Xi Qiao promised me that she would not be harsh on her......

Meng Xilan took over the conversation: "That's not necessary, Xi Qiao is the wife of the main room, and Xi Yue is just a concubine." Everything still needs to be done according to the rules! ”

Meng Xiyue will not admit defeat so easily, the more quiet she is, the more she will have something.

Old Madam Meng patted her on the shoulder: "Don't worry about these trivial matters." Let the two sisters figure it out on their own. Now I'm most worried about you......"

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Grandmother, don't worry about me, I'm fine." ”

When Mrs. Meng heard this, tears suddenly appeared in her eyes, so she turned her head away: "Where are you really good, but you are just holding on." ”

In the past three years, she has never reported good news and not bad news, and now that she has even retired from her family affairs, she must have secretly made some kind of determination to stay in the palace to deal with the Meng family.

Meng Xilan took the initiative to hug her grandmother and patted her on the back to comfort: "Grandmother, I'm really good." ”

The big thing that has been planned for many years is about to be completed. She was tired, but she was also happy.

……

As soon as the shift came, the lights were still on in her father's study, and Meng Xilan walked in slowly, looking at her father who was concentrating on writing and folding, and felt a sour heart.

My father has aged very quickly in the past two years, and his sideburns have turned gray on both sides.

Meng Xilan knocked lightly on the door and curtsied: "Father." ”

Meng Zhenglu put down the brush and beckoned her to come in and speak.

Meng Xilan nodded yes, but did not forget to close the door of the study.

Gao Welfare is just outside the door, silently guarding, beware of anyone approaching and leaving.

When Meng Zhenglu saw this, he knew that she had something important to say, so he said, "What's wrong?" ”

Meng Xilan took a step forward and said lightly: "Nothing is happening right now, but something big will happen soon." ”

Meng Zhenglu stood up suddenly: "Lan'er, you have something to say, don't let your father worry." ”

Meng Xilan personally poured tea for him: "Father, don't worry, let your daughter speak slowly." ”

Meng Xilan lowered her voice, and then told her father all about her hard work in the past few years. She had never told the truth to others, and now she told it all, which really shocked Meng Zhenglu physically and mentally, and in a panic, he accidentally knocked over the ink on the table and stained the cuffs.

Meng Xilan hurriedly wiped him with a handkerchief, and said calmly: "Father, don't worry, my daughter has no intention of hiding it from you, and she told the truth today, just to let her father be prepared." ”

"Lan'er, you...... You, you ......" Meng Zhenglu was so anxious that his hands trembled, where could he still take care of his sleeve. "Such a big thing, such a big plan, why do you want to hide it from your father?"

"The daughter is at fault, but there is a reason for it, and I hope my father will forgive." Meng Xilan slowly knelt down and bowed her head to her father to admit her mistake.

"You kid, you have too many ideas. The prince is the most moody, and Prince Xian is too suspicious, if you are among them like this, are you not afraid of being found and getting into trouble? ”

Meng Zhenglu is an official in the court, so he doesn't know the conspiracy and calculations of the inner courtyard of the deep palace...... He originally thought that his daughter would please the Queen Mother and support the fourth master, all for the sake of the Meng family, but he didn't know that she still had such big ambitions.

"Father, daughter has never shown any horses in front of the fourth master. The daughter has always been disobedient to him, but let her father help him everywhere, he will not suspect me, and he is reluctant to ......" Meng Xilan said unhurriedly: "Zhou Shili, the king of Wenjun, is even more scheming than the prince. Therefore, I can't tell the truth to my father, above the court, Zhou Shili defends the prince everywhere, and his father assists the prince, the two of you are not in harmony on the surface, and you are doing your own thing, so others will not be suspicious. ”

Meng Zhenglu heard this, and then reached out to help her up: "Then Zhou Shili really has such ambitions?!" ”

King Wenjun is a royalist, unless it is about the crown prince, he has always been gentle and low-key, restrained and forbearing.

Meng Xilan stood up: "I don't know my heart. Zhou Shili was bent on using the prince to contain the prince, and then the prince fell, and then he took advantage of the prince's past mistakes. In the end, usurp the imperial power yourself! Father, this man's scheming should not be underestimated. ”