The bright sunlight shone through the bed curtain and on Meng Xilan's face. She felt a little dazzling, so she lazily rolled over, wanting to sleep a little longer.

Last night, when she returned, it was almost early in the morning. She felt like she had just touched the pillow when it was dawn outside.

Looks like it's been another good day!

Zhu Lu and Zhu Qing waited quietly outside for a long time, but they didn't see the master get up, and they couldn't help but wonder in their hearts: What's wrong with the master today? Usually it's not the latest hour, but it's already three quarters at this time, so why don't you get up yet?

Zhu Lu was afraid that his master would not feel well, so he walked over lightly, lifted a corner of the bed curtain, and looked inside.

Meng Xilan lay on her side, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and she seemed to have signs of waking up.

"Master...... Master......" Zhulu called her softly.

Meng Xilan opened her eyes leisurely, looked at the bright sky outside, and asked, "What time is it?" ”

"Back to the master, it's been three o'clock."

Meng Xilan smiled lightly when she heard this, and sat up with a sigh: "It's all here, it seems that I am really sleepy." ”

Zhu Lu hurriedly stepped forward to serve her to rinse her mouth, "It's rare for the master to sleep for so long, this is a good thing." "She usually feels light, and she wakes up at the slightest movement, and it is not easy to sleep here without distractions.

Meng Xilan took her hand, took a sip of water, rinsed her mouth, and gently spit into the small spittoon.

Zhulu held her hand and asked her to sit up, and was about to speak, when she suddenly found a few peach petals on her hair and shoulders, and suddenly said "Huh": "Where did this come from?" ”

Meng Xilan looked down when she heard this, and sure enough, she saw a few peach petals in her hands, which were pink, very fresh, and very good-looking.

This must have been stained last night in the Star Picking Tower.

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and said, "Xu yes, the night wind blew in." ”

Zhulu was stunned again when she heard this, and was about to reply: There are no peach blossoms in our yard! However, she felt that something was not quite right, and choked back.

Meng Xilan saw the surprise in Zhu Lu's eyes, she didn't mean to hide it from her, she just felt that now was not the time. If they told me what happened last night, they would be scared.

What happened last night is still a secret at the moment, a secret that only she and Zhou Youchen know.

Zhulu looked at her master, saw that she didn't say anything, and didn't ask much, only raised her hand to cut her hair.

Because she got up late, Meng Xilan did not go to the Queen Mother early to say goodbye, nor did she accompany Zhou Youning to do her homework. She was rarely lazy and stole this half of the day's leisure.

Now, Chu Jingwen is raising a baby in Mingde Palace, and it is not easy to come out and move around. Meng Xilan originally wanted to go and see her, but remembered the unpleasant conversation with the prince before, so she had to dismiss this attention.

However, although she couldn't go to see Chu Jingwen, she could meet Jiao Changqing. He was on an errand in the Tai Hospital, and he had to wait there for dispatch before the palace gate was locked.

Meng Xilan asked Zhulu to prepare some cakes and prepared to go to the hospital in person. Jiao Changqing had promised to teach her medical skills, but she had never formally apprenticed to him.

Before entering the hospital, I could vaguely smell a faint medicinal fragrance.

Meng Xilan held Zhu Lu's hand, stepped up the steps, and two people who looked like imperial doctors greeted her in the distance. "Your Royal Highness the princess is auspicious."

The ladies in the palace have many scruples when they go out to walk, and many places in the palace are not allowed to enter and leave without permission. And Meng Xilan, because of the favor of the Queen Mother, is occasionally willful, but it doesn't hurt.

Those imperial doctors who were meticulously working on errands couldn't help but be stunned at first when they saw Meng Xilan coming here, and then came over to salute one after another.

Meng Xilan didn't want to disturb their purity, so she didn't continue to go inside, but only asked Gao Fulu to go to the pharmacy to see if Jiao Changqing was there.

Gao Fuli had to be ordered to leave, and hurriedly ran back after a while, with a little hesitant expression: "Master, Master Jiao is here...... Prince Kexian is also ......"

Meng Xilan's eyebrows frowned slightly when she heard this. It's strange, how could it be so coincidental?

Gao Fuli glanced at his master's expression, waiting for her command. It's strange to say that since he came back from outside the palace, the master and Prince Xian have been walking farther and farther away, as if there is some kind of estrangement.

Meng Xilan thought for a while and instructed Gao Fuli: "You go and bring the dim sum in." I'll go to Changqing Palace first, and you'll come back later. ”

It's better that she and Zhou Youlin don't see each other, so as not to have to talk about it again.

Gao Fuli nodded again and again, and went in with a bamboo basket.

Jiao Changqing and Zhou Youlin were drinking tea together, and when they saw Gao Fuli coming, their expressions were a little surprised.

After that epidemic, Zhou Youlin had already recorded Jiao Changqing's favor in his heart, although the two of them were divided into masters and servants, but they also had a bit of sympathy for each other.

Today, Zhou Youlin also happened to pass by, and Jiao Changqing happened to diagnose a safe pulse for him.

Gao Fuli greeted the two of them, and sent the bamboo basket respectfully and said, "Master Jiao, this is the snack that my master sent you." ”

Jiao Changqing got up to take it, but Zhou Youlin raised his eyebrows and asked, "What about your master?" ”

Gao Fuli replied truthfully: "Back to the prince, my master went to Changqing Palace." ”

Changqing Palace...... Zhou Youlin's face was slightly displeased, "Your master is really leisurely." ”

His lukewarm tone attracted Jiao Changqing's attention.

Gao Fuli smiled faintly, bowed and replied: "The master has been instructed by the Queen Mother to teach the rules of the Ninth Highness. His Royal Highness the Ninth is very studious, and the Queen Mother also praised him for his intelligence. ”

"Really? This king still thinks that your master is more powerful, no matter whether it is an adult or a child, she can handle it easily and easily. Zhou Youlin's tone was not good, and he seemed to have a lot of complaints about Meng Xilan's teaching Zhou Youchen.

Jiao Changqing heard the emotion in his words, and said lightly: "Her Royal Highness the princess has a benevolent heart, treats others and treats herself, and always does her best. ”

In his eyes, Meng Xilan is indeed a little "nosy", but her management of those "idle things" often turns into good things.

Zhou Youlin was silent when he heard this, his face was a little unnatural, but in the blink of an eye, he returned to normal. "yes, she does."

Whenever he encounters something about Meng Xilan, his emotions become extremely sensitive, but he doesn't dare to let others see it.

Gao Fuli saluted and said goodbye with interest, and when he arrived at the Changqing Palace, he saw Zhulu and Zhuqing cleaning the main hall with the little palace maids, and hurriedly ran over and asked, "Where is the master?" ”

Zhu Lu raised his hand and pointed to the pavilion in the distance: "The master is talking to His Royal Highness the Nine." ”

Gao Fuli raised his eyes, and sure enough, he saw that the two of them were talking and laughing, and couldn't help but sigh lightly: "The prince is right, our master is really powerful...... "What kind of character is Zhou Youchen?" When the people in the palace heard his name, they were either worried or afraid, but the master had a way to clean him up.

Zhu Lu didn't hear clearly, so she hurriedly walked over and said, "What are you talking about here alone?" ”

Gao Fuli shook his head and said, "It's nothing." With that, he took the broom in her hand and lowered his head and swept the ground.

Zhu Lu smiled when she saw it: "This kind of rough work, how can you bother our father-in-law?" ”

Gao Fuli glared at her, then lowered his head and laughed, sweeping harder.

In the pavilion, Meng Xilan stretched out her little finger, looked at Zhou Youchen and said, "What happened last night is a secret between us, and the words we said are all secrets, only you know, don't talk about it with others." ”

Zhou Youchen smiled slightly, stretched out his little finger, and hooked her.

Meng Xilan also smiled back at him.

She had never had anyone to share her secrets with, and now, she was suddenly pleasantly surprised to find that she and Zhou Youchen were actually the same kind ...... It's amazing and lucky.

Time flies by, and with the bright spring light, the palace ushered in the most beautiful April day of the year.

The Northwest War has been won one after another, Chu Jingchuan has made great contributions, and Meng Xilan can see the infinite future scenery of the Chu family from Zhou Shixian's satisfied smile. Chu Jingwen's tire gas is stable, which is enough to make Meng Xilan feel at ease temporarily.

April is the day of spring hunting, Zhou Youning has been looking forward to this matter for a long time, and now that it is finally a certainty, his heart is naturally full of joy.

In this spring hunt, Zhou Shixian did not plan to bring all nine sons with him, he left the crown prince Zhou Youping, ostensibly to let him supervise state affairs, but secretly wanted to consider him again. The third prince, Zhou Youan, is heavy on literature and light on martial arts, and he has never been very good at things like hunting and archery, so naturally he doesn't have to go with him. As the only prince among the princes, Zhou Youlin naturally wants to be by his father's side. And the sixth prince Zhou Youwen is his follower, so naturally he will not let go of this good opportunity to flatter.

However, the most surprising thing is that Zhou Youchen also has to go with him.

A month ago, he was a poor little boy who was ignored in the palace, but now, he has transformed into the most beloved by the emperor. His royal brothers never thought that one day, they would be on an equal footing with this alien, and they were inevitably hostile.

Xu Yes, because of the guilt in his heart, Zhou Shixian was extremely tolerant of Zhou Youchen's words and deeds. No matter what he does or says, he will be tolerant and acquiescing.

The spring festival is also a major event in the palace, and the Internal Affairs Office alone has been preparing for more than a month.

The night before departure, Zhou Youning and Meng Xilan went together to greet the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother was reluctant, held the little hands of the two of them, shook her head and said, "What's so fun about riding a horse and archery?" You will suffer that suffering. ”

Meng Xilan lowered her head and smiled silently when she heard this, for her, it doesn't matter if she goes or not, just depends on Zhou Youning's meaning.

Zhou Youning's heart was obviously full of excitement: "Imperial grandmother, riding a horse and archery is the most interesting." Ning'er must behave well, and don't let the fourth brother and them underestimate me. ”

The Queen Mother shook her head helplessly, and only told Meng Xilan: "Lan'er, you have to take care of this naughty monkey for the mourning family." ”

Meng Xilan smiled: "Yes." ”

She didn't have any expectations, she just hoped that everyone would go safely and return safely.