She didn't want to joke, who knows, Zhou Youchen couldn't help but chuckle when she heard this.

The two of them stayed quietly for a while, and Zhou Youchen suddenly remembered something, and asked, "After you returned to the palace, have you seen the imperial sister?" ”

Meng Xilan shook her head silently. Since she came back, Zhou Youning has not shown up for a long time, and now, she no longer lives in Cining Palace, but has moved to Qinxin Pavilion in Yuehua Palace.

Zhou Youchen thought for a while before saying, "Actually, the imperial sister has always been thinking about you. ”

Meng Xilan tapped his shoulder with her chin, "I know." ”

There has always been a small pimple in Zhou Youning's heart, and now it's time to untie it.

Qinxin Pavilion is built by the lake, although the place is not big, but it is better than exquisite and gorgeous.

This place was specially prepared by Zhou Youchen for Zhou Youning.

Since Meng Xilan left the palace, Zhou Youning has moved out of Cining Palace, she doesn't want to stay there alone, and she often has nightmares at night.

It took three months to build the Qinxin Pavilion, and after Zhou Youning moved over, he rarely went out and was in a state of seclusion.

Meng Xilan came to the outside of Qinxin Pavilion with bamboo dew, and heard a melodious and graceful sound of the piano from a distance.

Zhou Youning didn't like to learn the piano in the past, because she always felt hard, but she didn't expect that after three years of not seeing her, her piano skills were already so good.

The little palace maid who passed the word came back with a smile: "Concubine Niangniang Wan'an, Her Royal Highness the princess is practicing the piano, please go to the main hall for tea first." ”

Sure enough, the sound of the piano never stopped all the way.

Meng Xilan quietly picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea. As soon as the aroma of tea spread in his mouth, the sound of the piano outside stopped.

Suddenly, Zhou Youning walked in slowly, and when she saw Meng Xilan, her eyes flickered slightly, revealing a faint tear.

"Mother's ......"

Meng Xilan stood up and nodded at her with a smile. "Your Royal Highness Princess, long time no see."

After Zhou Youning hesitated slightly, he still walked over, gently held her hand, and said in a slightly trembling tone: "I haven't seen you for a long time, Niangniang is still unharmed." ”

She didn't seem to have changed much, but the expression between her eyebrows and eyes seemed to be more peaceful.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "I heard the good news of Her Royal Highness the princess yesterday, and I came here to say hello to Her Royal Highness today." ”

She knew she had been looking forward to this day for a long time.

Zhou Youning's cheeks flushed slightly, and he just pulled her to sit down together. "It is indeed not easy for me and Brother Xiran to go one day. In the future, when I marry him, I can have peace of mind. After she said this, she let go of the hand that was holding Meng Xilan, folded her hands in front of her, and lowered her head slightly.

"It's been three years, I haven't visited you once, are you angry?"

When she mentioned this, she felt very uncomfortable. But there were so many things going on in the palace that she didn't know how to face her.

Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved, and her expression relaxed slightly: "Of course not." ”

Zhou Youning raised his eyes to look at her: "Now that you are back, the emperor must be very happy." ”

Meng Xilan looked her in the eye and asked, "What about Your Highness?" Is His Highness happy? ”

Zhou Youning was slightly stunned, and then nodded slightly.

Either way, she belongs here, and sooner or later she will have to come back.

"Sister Lan......" Suddenly, she changed her melancholy tone and said, "Have you seen my fourth brother?" ”

Zhou Youlin? Meng Xilan shook her head: "No." ”

Today, Zhou Youlin still has the identity and title of the prince, but he has no real power in his hands, so he can only be confined in the palace, and he is not allowed to form a party for personal gain, and he is not allowed to participate in court politics

After Concubine Ning apologized for her sins, the fourth brother became a little delirious. I've been to see him a few times, and he even recognizes me. ”

When Zhou Youning mentioned this, his eyes became a little dark.

"Although you don't recognize me, the fourth brother still remembers your name, and even mentions it often."

Meng Xilan let out a faint "oh", and her reaction was surprisingly calm.

This reaction made Zhou Youning dissatisfied, she looked at her and said, "Sister Lan, don't you really care at all?" The fourth brother will become what he is today, all because of ......"

Although she was excited, she still knew how to avoid it, so she swallowed the second half of the sentence stiffly.

Meng Xilan was still silent: "Your Highness wants to say that the reason why the prince has become what he is today is because of me." ”

Zhou Youning bit his lip and turned his face away: "Yes......"

Meng Xilan seemed to smile: "Winning the heir is a battle of life and death, and it is not easy for the prince to save his life now." I may have done something wrong, but the winner or loser of the prince is not something I can decide alone! Concubine Ning's big mistake is not something she can afford alone. She was very wrong, so she affected the prince. ”

Zhou Youning's eyes were filled with tears, he slowly stood up and looked at Meng Xilan again: "Really?" The truth of the matter, is that really the case? Could it be that everything before and after has nothing to do with my sister? Didn't my sister do a little bit of calculation and layout? ”

Her tone became aggressive. She had never been so strong before, and it can be seen that these things have weighed on her heart for many years, and she has been overwhelmed.

Meng Xilan glanced at her, then brushed the hair on her sideburns, and said quietly: "Is there any point in pursuing the truth now?" The winner has won, the loser has lost, everyone is in their rightful position, and continuing to pursue everything back then will only break the peace and calm of all this. Does what I've done really matter that much? ”

When Zhou Youning heard this, he burst into tears and said, "Yes, it's very important to me. From the day I entered the palace, I regarded you as my own sister, and as long as you say and do, I will believe you unreservedly. But sister, the longer I spend with you, the more I will see your scheming. Everything you do is calculating, you are calculating all the time. ”

"You are close to me to please the Queen Mother, and you are to please the Queen Mother to participate in the seizure of the heir, even back then, you risked your life to help the fourth brother escape the predicament of the epidemic, I am afraid it was carefully planned."

Every time she thought about it, she felt sad and afraid...... It turns out that she has been just using herself and using everyone around her who can be used.

Facing Zhou Youning's slightly excited accusation, Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and covered the complicated entanglement in her eyes: "Your Highness, there has never been love for no reason in this world, and there is no hate for no reason. Back then, I entered the palace on the orders of the Queen Mother, not voluntarily. And the Queen Mother loves me, not because of how well I do things, but because of my face. ”

Halfway through speaking, she also slowly stood up: "Your Highness, I only see the purpose of doing things, so do you know the hardships behind me?" ”

Zhou Youning had tears in his eyes: "My sister never told me about your heart, how do you let me know?" There's a wall in your heart, and you don't let anyone else see and hear it. ”

Meng Xilan's face was embarrassed when she heard this, as if she had an unspeakable appearance, her lips trembled, and she still pursed the corners of her mouth silently.

She gave Zhulu who was stunned on the side a look, then took her hand and walked towards the door: "It seems that the mourning family is not here today...... On the day of His Royal Highness's wedding, the mourning family will not come to ruin the fun again, I only hope that Your Highness will not affect your good mood when you are about to get married because of the mourning family. ”

If there really is a wall in her heart, then that wall will only get higher and higher, not disappear out of thin air.

As for the cruelty and truth within the walls, she will always be the only one who can see.

Zhou Youning saw that she was leaving, and a trace of regret suddenly rose in his heart.

She caught up a few steps and said to Meng Xilan's back: "Sister Lan, I don't hate you no matter what, I won't before, and I won't in the future." ”

Even if it wasn't because of their relationship for many years, even if it was just for Meng Xiran, she didn't want to hate her!

Meng Xilan's footsteps paused slightly, and she turned her head to look at her: "Thank you, Your Highness." ”

Zhulu helped her master out all the way, her heart pounding.

Her Royal Highness Princess Fangcai said those words, and every sentence pierced the master's heart, how uncomfortable the master's heart was.

After walking for a while, Zhu Lu said boldly: "Niangniang, are you okay?" ”

Meng Xilan suddenly stopped when she heard this, and said lightly: "Her Royal Highness the princess has finally grown up. ”

"Huh?" Zhulu looked confused.

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and said: "In the past, she only believed that people's hearts were good, but now she finally understands what it means to calculate people's hearts. ”

Zhu Lu's mood was very complicated when she heard this. "Mother's ......"

"To be honest, I used to worry that she was too good-natured and didn't understand anyone's calculations."

Even if Meng Xiran's temperament is like this, if even she is so innocent, the couple will inevitably be wronged in the future.

"Niangniang, let the slave maid say something that should not be said. Now is not the time for you to worry about other people. ”

After returning to the palace, Zhulu has been hanging a heart, always feeling unstable.

Meng Xilan sighed lightly: "Yes, the mourning family should also worry about themselves." ”

In the evening, Zhang Ronger sent someone to bring pastries over.

Meng Xilan looked at those dim sums and beckoned Xiao Chunzi and said, "You can take them and eat them." ”

Xiao Chunzi responded with a smile, and as soon as she brought the cake down, she heard Zhu Lu whisper a reminder from behind: "Before eating, don't forget to probe with a silver needle to see if it is poisonous." ”

Xiao Chunzi was stunned when she heard this, but she heard Meng Xilan say: "Don't worry, it won't be poisonous." ”

"How can Niangniang be so sure, the slave maid sees that Concubine Wen is just a smiling tiger."

"It is precisely because she is a smiling tiger that she will not use such childish means. I have just returned to the palace, and if there is any mistake in this food, clothing, housing and transportation, she and the queen will not be able to escape. ”

Meng Xilan silently pondered, and estimated that Song Wenxiu and Zhang Rong'er must have breathed out of one nostril in the future.

They must be holding back some big idea now, wanting to uproot themselves, so they won't act rashly for the time being.

Seeing that the master said this, Xiao Chunzi immediately picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, swallowed it, and was silent for a few seconds before he smiled and said, "Master, this snack is really not poisoned!" ”