Zhou Youlong Taoguang has been in obscurity for so many years, and he has not made a move, just because the support behind him is not enough.

Several princes have been moved out of the capital, and they have no soldiers and no power in their hands, and they are not at all weather.

Zhou Youlong must be waiting, waiting for a suitable opportunity. At present, the Turks are repeatedly attacking, which seems to be in line with Zhou Youlong's intentions. However, he was still in a hurry, and the result was unsuccessful.

At such times, any scruples and worries are useless.

"As long as you can keep the emperor, the prince, and the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, this palace is willing to try anything."

Meng Xi looked at her sister, and didn't know what to say for a while.

Things have come to such a point that any variables can be made into big mistakes. Any adventure may outweigh the losses.

"Before making peace with the Turks, a batch of military salaries is needed. My father used to work as an errand boy in the household department, so he should know where to get the money for emergency relief. ”

Those sheep that have been fattened by the imperial court should be taken out and slaughtered.

Meng Zhenglu knew the meaning of his daughter's words, and nodded slightly: "The minister will do his best." ”

Meng Xilan told again: "This money must be collected as soon as possible." The soldiers in the northwest must not starve, let alone freeze. ”

The clothing, food, housing and transportation of 100,000 soldiers, as well as Chu Jingchuan.

He absolutely must never be fine.

"Don't worry, mother, we'll help my father figure it out together." When Meng Xizhao was working in the household department, he knew a lot of things and many people.

Meng Xilan took a deep breath and said, "With two elder brothers to help, this palace is naturally relieved." At this time, our family must work together. Hongu knows that Hongu's methods may not be the best. It's just that things are in crisis, and the palace has no choice, and the emperor is the same. ”

The Turks are like a hungry wolf, with a bloody mouth, hungry, and can't wait to devour everything in front of them, while Zhou Youlong is like a poisonous snake entrenched at his feet, hissing and spitting red letters, and at some point he will suddenly bite over and stab the poisonous juice on the fangs into the enemy's body, a little bit, lethal.

As long as Meng Xilan closed her eyes, she could think of these things.

That kind of yin and measured feeling spread all the way from my heart, and I can't wait to get cold to the cracks of my bones.

Zhou Youlong and Tu Du......

Meng Xilan silently recited these two names in her heart, and many distracting thoughts flashed through her mind.

She still has some impressions of Zhou Youlong, he was an unusually quiet person back then, quiet and low-key, with dark eyes, and he didn't seem to have any ambitions.

As soon as the autumn rain stopped, the cold wind rose again.

Meng Xilan got up slowly, looked at the desolate garden and fallen leaves outside the window, and muttered slightly: "This winter may be the most difficult winter for us to survive." ”

Meng Xizhao and Meng Xiran glanced at each other when they heard this, and they both bowed their heads in silence.

The winds and waves of the year have come, and there is no reason for them to be defeated.

Meng Zhenglu said in a deep voice: "Niangniang, the Meng family must work together to live and die with Niangniang." ”

Meng Xilan's heart sank when she heard this, she turned around and looked at her father solemnly: "No, this palace is this palace, and the Meng family is the Meng family." This palace will never drag you down, if something happens to this palace, the Meng family must not fall together! No matter how many people and lives are left in the Meng family, you must continue to persevere, even if you endure humiliation and burden, even if you recognize enemies as friends! Father, brother, this palace has lived for half a lifetime, and life and death are up to heaven! But the prince is still there, the prince is the only hope of the palace, even if the Meng family is the last and there is only one person left, he will replace the palace and protect the prince well! ”

"Promise me!"

Perhaps the nightmare of the previous life is not really over. Just because you don't have an old enemy in a past life doesn't mean that there won't be a cruel enemy in this life.

Her rebirth began with a dream. She worked hard, trembled, and sewed up the debts of her previous life, but she failed many people again.

Sanssono didn't hate her, it was her luck. Chu Jingchuan didn't hate her, that was her blessing. But there are others...... And the enemy.

Meng Zhenglu has been iron-clad for decades, and only shed tears on the day his wife died of illness and his mother died. But today, after listening to his daughter's words, he couldn't help but redden.

If she says that, it means that she has prepared for the worst.

"Mother's ......"

Meng Xilan looked at her father, whose lips trembled slightly, her eyes were red, as if she was about to cry, and said, "Father, it's better to call my name directly." After I go back and convince the emperor, maybe I won't be able to come out again. ”

If she wants to convince Zhou Youchen, she may have to fight for her life.

Meng Zhenglu nodded heavily, and then turned his back to prevent his daughter from seeing his tears.

What should be said, it's almost done. Before leaving, Meng Xilan wanted to go and see Brother Yun.

His shoulder was fine, but it would take months to recover.

Meng Xizhao personally took her over, and Qiao Huiyun saw her, her eyes were full of tears, but she still smiled.

Meng Xilan said "I'm sorry" to her personally.

Qiao Huiyun shook his head again and again: "Don't say that, Niangniang, the safety of you and the prince is the big thing." ”

Meng Xilan's eyebrows frowned slightly when she heard this. What is the size of human life?

She would rather her sister-in-law reproach her than that she would be so righteous.

Meng Qingyun was still asleep, he hadn't taken a nap for many years. Nowadays, because of the injuries on my body, I can't move around freely, so I can only sleep.

Qiao Huiyun was afraid that Meng Xilan would feel worried, so she hurriedly said: "Imperial Doctor Jiao said that the muscles and bones need to be slowly recuperated, just take care of them." ”

Meng Xilan came to the bedside and was about to speak. Meng Qingyun's eyes opened.

In fact, he has been pretending to be asleep in order to make his mother feel at ease.

"Auntie." Meng Qingyun wanted to sit up, but Meng Xilan hurriedly stopped her: "Don't move, my aunt just came to see you, said a few words and left." ”

Meng Qingyun nodded obediently, lay on the bed, and asked, "Niangniang, is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince okay?" ”

Meng Xilan smiled and nodded: "He's fine, he just hurt the back of his hand, it's not in the way." It's ...... you."

As Jiao Changqing said, even if his arm recovers, it will not be possible to move as freely as before.

"Brother Yun, it's all my aunt's fault, and you'll be injured."

Meng Qingyun shook his head and said, "No, the person who injured me is the villain who committed the assassination, not your aunt and you......"

Meng Xilan raised her hand to interrupt him: "That villain is not here for you, but because of me. It was your aunt who caused you, and Master Jiao said that you may not practice archery in the future. ”

Meng Qingyun lowered his eyes slightly when he heard this: "Even if I can't shoot a bow and arrows, I can still practice swords and swords." Auntie don't worry about me, I'm not a coward. ”

Meng Xilan was moved when she heard this, and nodded.

She reached out and touched his head, like he had done when he was a child.

"Our Brother Yun has always been the bravest."

Meng Xilan couldn't stay longer, and when she saw that he was well, she got up and left.

When Qiao Huiyun saw her heavy expression, she knew that something was wrong.

Meng Xilan saw that she was worried, so she said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, it's okay, everything will pass." ”

That's right, no matter what, everything will still be settled after all.

When leaving Meng's mansion, Meng Xizhao kept watching his sister get into the carriage. Just as the carriage was moving, Meng Xizhao suddenly came to the front of the carriage, lifted the curtain, and said to his sister: "Niangniang, please be careful in everything." ”

Meng Xilan looked at her brother's anxious face, smiled slightly, and said as if she had guessed his heart: "I have shared hardships with the emperor for so many years, he will listen to me." ”

This time, no matter what method she used, she had to convince him.

On the way back to the palace, Zhulu looked at Meng Xilan and kept rubbing her forehead, and said, "Niangniang, do you feel a headache?" The slave gives you a squeeze. ”

Meng Xilan closed her eyes and recuperated her spirit: "This palace is fine." ”

She was sorting out her thoughts, how to convince Zhou Youchen, she was still thinking about it.

A woman's tears are sometimes the best weapon. But now, she really can't cry, because she wants to cry without tears.

Since you can't act well, it's better to be straightforward.

Because Meng Xilan left the palace, Zhou Youchen was restless in the Heart Nourishing Palace.

He was worried about her, even though he knew it was useless to worry.

When Meng Xilan appeared in the Heart Cultivation Palace, Zhou Youchen only felt slightly relieved.

He stood up, strode over, and hugged Meng Xilan in his arms.

He exerted a lot of strength, as if he was afraid of losing her.

Meng Xilan's shoulder hurt slightly, but she didn't struggle, she still said softly: "It's not good for the concubine to worry the emperor." ”

Seeing this, the little eunuch next to him avoided it one after another.

Zhou Youchen held her back and sighed: "Lan'er, promise me not to go out of the palace in the future." ”

Meng Xilan nodded lightly, she couldn't leave Zhou Youchen for a single step until the matter was completely resolved.

She slowly opened her arms, hugged Zhou Youchen and said, "Your Majesty, there will be a way to pay the military salary soon." ”

Her tone hesitated slightly, and her palm gently stroked Zhou Youchen's back, and said, "Your Majesty, can the concubine ask you for something?" ”

"You say."

She never asks him lightly, every time it matters.

"The concubine hopes that the emperor and the Turkic Khan will stop fighting and negotiate peace!"

She said it word by word, clearly.

Zhou Youchen's whole body tensed when he heard this, he slowly let go of her, and his eyes when he looked down were full of puzzlement and shock.

"You want to make peace? Are you going to make peace with them? Zhou Youchen asked her rhetorically.

Meng Xilan looked at him with a faint gaze: "Your Majesty, if we continue to fight the Turks, the Seventh Prince will take advantage of the weakness to enter and capture the capital." ”

"If the enemy is attacked on the back, how will the emperor deal with it? If the Seventh Prince allies with the Turks first, then our situation will be even more passive. It is impossible for the emperor to win over the Seventh Prince, and for today's plan, there is only Tudu ......"

Before she finished speaking, Zhou Youchen raised his arm, as if to hit her. But just as his palm was about to touch her, he suddenly stopped.

Meng Xilan looked directly at his face, his hands, he didn't even blink his eyes, and he wouldn't dodge.

"You want me to make peace with Tu Du? Do you want me to go to those who have never looked down on me Beiyan, wagging my tail and begging for mercy? Meng Xilan, do you want me to admit defeat? ”

Meng Xilan shook her head resolutely: "This is not admitting defeat, this is a countermeasure." What the emperor sacrificed was only self-esteem, if the seven princes and the kings colluded in an alliance, then what the emperor would lose was this capital, this world...... And the concubines and the crown prince......"

"For the sake of the crown prince at that time, I asked the emperor to be patient for the time being."