With that edict in hand, Meng Xilan could prepare for the crown prince's accession to the throne at any time.

The edict is still in the Meng family, and it is kept by my father himself.

Jiao Changqing took the initiative to hold Meng Xilan's hand and accompanied her in the empty hall, pacing slowly.

Baozhu and Chu Ansheng stood aside, waiting on both sides.

"Niangniang, after the prince's wedding, it is the best time." As she walked, Jiao Changqing stopped, looked at her with a faint gaze and said, "Niangniang has been working hard for so long, it's time to make your own decisions!" ”

From the queen to the queen mother, she is really becoming the master of the Northern Yan Kingdom.

After he said this, he took her hand and pressed it to his heart: "I will always accompany you to the end." ”

She was the only one by her side, and he was finally him. No one could snatch her away from his eyes this time.

Meng Xilan's eyes froze, and she silently withdrew her hand.

On the day of Qingming, the prince went to Jingling to worship the first emperor, and this came and went for ten days.

Qingming is cold and lonely, and in the deep palace, it is even more lonely and desolate. I don't know why, after the accident in Beijing, the originally graceful and luxurious palace became more and more desolate and deserted.

Meng Xilan was full of melancholy and burned incense to worship Chu Jingchuan in Cining Palace.

A tablet without an engraved name, an incense burner, and a few sandalwoods, although simple, can also relieve the sorrow in her heart.

During the worship, Baozhu led the little palace maids to wait outside the hall. And Meng Xilan took Chu Ansheng to incense Chu Jingchuan together. Chu Ansheng was dressed in plain white, kneeling in front of the nameless tablet, with tears in his eyes, he didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to worship his father.

On the day the Chu family was convicted of raiding the house, the scene was chaotic, Chu Ansheng saw them destroy everything in the family with his own eyes, and he will never forget that day, he lost everything.

Meng Xilan put three sticks of incense on Chu Jingchuan, then kowtowed and bowed, and said with bated breath: "Brother Jingchuan, no matter how deep your resentment is against me, please be sure to bless our children and be safe." ”

Chu Ansheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, and raised his eyes to look at the woman in front of her, she lowered her head and lowered her eyes, her face was slightly haggard, not as domineering as before, but even as soft as it looked.

After the incense, Meng Xilan turned her head to look at Chu Ansheng and stretched out her hand: "Help the palace to get up." ”

Chu Ansheng immediately stepped forward and helped her heavy body up, and couldn't help but feel entangled in her heart.

Obviously she hurt her father! But why can't I hate her, is it because of the child in her womb? No, no, even without this child, he still can't be ruthless.

She trusted him so much now, he wanted to hurt her, and there were many opportunities.

Just as he was alone, Meng Xilan said lightly again: "Now, there are very few things that this palace can do for you. If you stay by the side of this palace, it will not be difficult for you to get an official and a half-position in the future. ”

Chu Ansheng lowered his head when he heard this: "A slave like me, even if he gets an official position, what can he do?" ”

Meng Xilan looked at him deeply: "Don't underestimate yourself. There's so much more you can do in the future. ”

Chu Ansheng's heart sank when he heard this, of course he knew what she meant. When the crown prince ascends the throne, when the child in her womb is born, what she needs most is a person who can be completely trusted, who will take care of her inside and outside the palace, and only use it.

Meng Xilan saw that he was silent and did not answer, then looked at the tablet again, and said, "I owe your father too much, and one day, I will pay him back in full." ”

Chu Ansheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, and he didn't understand what he meant. But after thinking about it, the Chu family has been defeated, what else can she do? Even if you make up for it, what can you make up for?

After Qingming, it is the rainy season.

Although the prince's wedding is imminent, the atmosphere in the palace is still very depressing. The emperor has been ill for a long time, and everyone is speculating about when the crown prince will ascend the throne.

This rapidly changing court makes people walk on thin ice and dare not be careless. As the saying goes, once a son of heaven and a courtier, he is lonely and weak, and he must be eliminated. The situation of the Meng family's dominance has been decided, and everyone wants to cling to this big tree to bear the shade.

……

April 20, the auspicious day of the zodiac, is also the day of the prince's wedding.

Shen Dan didn't sleep all night, making final preparations for the big wedding.

When the sky was bright, she looked up at the brilliant and fine morning light on the horizon, and was slightly distracted.

Although, the crown prince told her that her position would not change. Even if there are three thousand harem beauties, her position will not change. But...... After all, the prince had promised her nothing, and she still had a trace of uneasiness in her heart.

People's hearts are fickle, and she is just a slave......

The prince's wedding is a major event of the country.

The palace is usually quiet and quiet, but it becomes lively in just one night. Everywhere is lit up and decorated.

Meng Xilan got up in the morning to make up, looked at herself in the mirror, pursed the corners of her mouth, and said with a smile: "Time flies, it flies so fast." The prince has grown up, and it is time to start a family. ”

Baozhu smiled slightly when she heard this: "The slave maid said hello to the mother." ”

Meng Xilan changed into a wide phoenix robe to cover her bulging belly, she wore a gorgeous phoenix crown on her head, and her face had exquisite makeup, and after a few months, she reappeared in front of everyone.

Today, all the civil and military officials above the fifth rank were present. They looked at the queen mother who was high above and breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

The queen said that she had been ill for a long time, and now that she looked at it, she had a ruddy complexion and bright eyes, and she did not look like a patient at all.

Xie Zhenzhen, who was dressed in a red wedding dress, entered the palace from Qianhua Gate in a sedan chair, walked along the southeast road in the palace, and came to the Taihe Palace.

She would marry the prince here, thus becoming the most noble woman in the palace.

Under the bead curtain, Xie Zhenzhen's face is like a delicate and red flower in early spring, and she follows the instructions of her grandmother, and she is careful with every step. When she reached the top of the steps, she looked up slightly and saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince waiting for her.

Different from her red, he was dressed in a black dress, the cuffs and placket were embroidered with gold threads with a pattern of golden dragons driving the clouds, the black solemnity and solemnity set off his posture even more upright and vigorous, and the handsome face with deep facial features like a sculpture made her heart move.

Xie Zhenzhen felt that her heart was about to jump out.

Who knows, just when she was flustered, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stretched out his hand to her.

Xie Zhenzhen took a deep breath and slowly stretched out her hand.

His palms were cold, as cold as snow, completely different from the warm and melting spring.

Xie Zhenzhen was slightly stunned, but couldn't help but hold his hand tighter.

The two of them came to the Taihe Palace, and after the wedding, Meng Xilan sat on the main seat, looked at Xie Zhenzhen, and then said, "Child, come here." ”

Xie Zhenzhen was a little flattered and followed Changsheng forward.

Meng Xilan prepared pen and ink in front of her, she picked up the brush and dipped it in ink, and wrote a word silently on the white paper.

"From now on, you will be the crown princess, the woman who will accompany the prince all his life. Hongu would like to give you a word......"

Xie Zhenzhen hurriedly curtsied: "Thank you, Niangniang!" ”

Meng Xilan handed her the written handwriting. On the white paper, the word "virtuous" is written.

Xie Zhenzhen was slightly stunned, and hurriedly saluted and thanked her. The immortal next to him was slightly moved by his eyebrows.

Meng Xilan glanced at her deeply: "Crown Princess, only by learning to be a kind person can you stay by the prince's side for a long time." ”

This is her most sincere advice. After a month, the three side concubines are also about to enter the palace, so she only has one month to consolidate her grace.

There are no sinister villains full of trickery around the prince, he doesn't allow it, and she doesn't allow it.

Xie Zhenzhen's eyes widened slightly, and she nodded again and again.

Meng Xilan immediately looked at Changsheng again and whispered, "You have to treat her well." ”

Whether it's true or fake, as long as you respect each other, it's good.

Changsheng nodded heavily, but Xie Zhenzhen's face turned red again.

…

The night is low, and in the womb, the lights are still shining, like day.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still at the night banquet, drinking with his ministers to have fun, and he will not come back for a while. At this time, on the feast, the wine has not yet passed the three rounds, and it is the most exciting time.

Xie Zhenzhen's delicate face looks more and more beautiful under the dazzling light.

Shen Dan came in to see her by delivering water, and saluted her in a dignified manner.

Xie Zhenzhen knew that the prince had a concubine by his side, who was the person next to the queen's mother.

When Shen Dan stood up, she looked at her carefully.

She is about the same age as her, has a good posture and figure, has lowered eyebrows and eyes, and looks very docile.

"Your name is Shen Dan, I know yours." Xie Zhenzhen spoke lightly, and her tone was lukewarm.

Shen Dan lowered his head when he heard this, waiting for the order.

Who knows, Xie Zhenzhen smiled faintly: "You have been with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for so long, in the future, you have to help the palace." ”

Since she is the person that the prince likes, she naturally will not be embarrassed by her easily.

Shen Dan's heart sank slightly when he heard this, and he only said: "The slave is willing to listen to the instructions sent by the mother." ”

Half an hour later, the prince, who was the bridegroom's official, returned to the palace with a smell of wine.

Xie Zhenzhen got up nervously and came to the door to kneel and wait.

Changsheng wasn't actually drunk, but his cheeks were red and his eyes were blurry, and he looked as if he was very drunk.

After he entered the door, the first person he saw was Xie Zhenzhen.

Her bright red wedding dress was red and glamorous, quite dazzling. And Shen Dan knelt behind her, dressed plainly, completely different from today's festive atmosphere.

"Get up." Changsheng opened his mouth low, and took the initiative to reach out and help Xie Zhenzhen.

Xie Zhenzhen blushed and bit her lip, and said softly: "Your Highness, the concubine will wait for you to change your clothes." After speaking, she slowly stretched out her hand, but Changsheng held her hand and said lightly: "You don't need to come, just let Shen Dan come." ”

As soon as these words came out, the expression on Xie Zhenzhen's face stiffened slightly, but then she nodded with a smile and took a step back silently.

Shen Dan hesitated and stepped forward, looking at the prince, not knowing why he was doing this.

Changsheng slowly closed his eyes, stretched out his arms, and let Shen Dan untie his wide clothes.