Zhou Youchen raised his eyebrows slightly, deliberately pretended to be unnatural, coughed twice, cleared his throat and said: "Yumei is very sensible, I think she is not bad." ”

Meng Xilan was slightly surprised when she heard this.

"It's a good thing that the jade beauty can get the emperor's favor."

Zhou Youchen stared at her face for a long time before he smiled faintly and stopped talking.

The two were silent for a while, and then Zhou Youchen took the initiative to ask about Changsheng, breaking this rare stalemate.

However, after a few words, Zhou Youchen lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

"I have something to do in the afternoon, I'll come to see you tomorrow."

Meng Xilan smiled gently, and only nodded at him: "Political affairs are important, and the emperor must be careful about his body." ”

Zhou Youchen got up and left.

When he went out, he sat on the high sedan chair, looking at Wu Xue'er on the side, compared with Fang Cai's restraint, she was much bolder, and actually raised her head directly and looked directly into his gaze.

Zhou Youchen curled the corners of his mouth with a smile.

Wu Xue'er's heart palpitated.

I heard from the people in the palace that the emperor usually doesn't like to laugh, but he smiled at her twice today!

Wu Xue'er was overjoyed, and was about to smile back, but helplessly, the emperor had already turned his head first.

Gao Fuli walked past her and glared at her silently.

After Zhou Youchen left, Meng Xilan was stunned for a while, and then instructed Jade: "Let Wu Xue'er come in." ”

It's been almost an hour since she's been standing outside.

Before entering the hall, Wu Xue'er first lowered her head and patted the ash on her skirt, and then walked in with her head up.

Meng Xilan had no intention of combing up, so she only tied her hair into a bun and fixed it with a silver hairpin. Although it is plain and facing the sky, it has a good complexion of white and red. And Wu Xue'er's face has already shown a little tired, and the makeup powder on her face has been wiped clean, her temper is very white, white as snow, but if there is no blush embellishment, it looks slightly pale.

"Slave Wu Xue'er knocks on the queen's mother."

Meng Xilan yawned lightly, "Sister, let's get even." ”

The moment she got up and looked up, Meng Xilan raised her eyes and glanced at her.

"The sun outside is so poisonous, my sister has worked hard."

She deliberately said a polite word to her.

Wu Xue'er dared to stand it, and knelt down again: "The slave is scared, the slave and maid want to come to ask the mother for peace, and she doesn't feel that it is half hard." ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly, and then instructed Jade to show her the seat and watch the tea.

Wu Xue'er was actually so thirsty that her mouth was dry, and when she saw the tea, she didn't care whether it was hot or not, and drank several sips in a row.

When Meng Xilan saw her like this, she ordered Jade to bring some snacks. On the delicate porcelain plates, there are all kinds of dim sum with fine workmanship, which are colorful and appetizing.

"Sister's lunch, I'm afraid I didn't eat it."

Wu Xueer nodded with a smile, picked up a piece of white sugar cake, and ate it carefully.

"Sure enough, it's something from Niangniang's Palace, it's simply a delicacy in the world." She said with a smile on her face.

"It's all dim sum from the imperial dining room, what's the difference? My sister shouldn't make Hongu happy. Meng Xilan said lightly.

Wu Xue'er put down her snack and shook her head slightly: "No, as long as it is a gift from the mother, it must be the best in this palace." ”

She took a deep breath and said, "The slave maid came to see Niangniang today, in fact, she has something to ask for......"

Meng Xilan still smiled peacefully: "Sister may as well say it directly." ”

Wu Xue'er said quietly: "Niangniang originally chose four slaves and maids to enter the palace and serve the emperor. The slave was grateful...... The slave maid hopes that the mother can say a few good words for the slave maid in front of the emperor. ”

As soon as these words came out, she suddenly felt that her face was really thick. But now is not the time to be afraid of face, if she doesn't want to be pressed on her head by Song Huaiyu for the rest of her life, she can only be cheeky and let go of her self-esteem.

Meng Xilan understood the deep meaning of her words, and pondered for a moment before saying: "This palace understands my sister's intentions, don't worry, this palace will say a lot of good things for you." It's just that my sister has just entered the palace, so I really don't need to be in a hurry. As the saying goes, the road knows the horsepower, and the people will see it over time. My sister is good, the emperor can always see it. ”

She replied so evasively, obviously she couldn't make Wu Xue'er feel at ease.

What she wants is Meng Xilan's affirmation and promise.

"As long as the mother can give the slave a chance, the slave will be loyal to the mother for the rest of her life." Wu Xue'er was in a hurry, stretched out three fingers, and swore to reassure.

Meng Xilan chuckled when she heard this, got up slowly, held Baozhu's hand, and walked in front of Wu Xue'er.

Wu Xue'er bit her lower lip, feeling uneasy.

Meng Xilan gently raised her chin and met her worried gaze: "Don't worry, if you want to live well in this palace, my sister must first learn to be patient." This palace doesn't like people who are too anxious, everything is fast, and there is nothing to gain...... What my sister wants now is not something that this palace can give with a word. ”

Wu Xue'er secretly exerted force between her teeth, almost biting her lip.

She looked at the coldness in Meng Xilan's eyes, and muttered, "Slave, thank you for your teachings." ”

Meng Xilan withdrew her hand: "Okay, you're tired today, go back and rest early." ”

Wu Xue'er took the words and left.

On the way back to the palace, she was very confused.

What exactly does the queen mean? looks harmonious and angry, but he speaks outside the words, rejecting people thousands of miles away.

Wu Xue'er had a thought in her heart, and before she knew it, she had returned to Chuxiu Palace.

Standing in the courtyard, she saw Song Huaiyu sitting on the edge of the bed, holding her cheek with one hand, looking preoccupied.

Wu Xue'er stared at her steadily, and for some reason, she suddenly felt a faint layer of melancholy between her eyebrows.

Wu Xue'er snorted coldly, only to feel that she was just pretending.

At this moment, Song Huaiyu's thoughts, no one in this palace can understand.

She obviously didn't have a bed, why didn't the emperor say it?

…

It was dark, and the candles in all the palaces were lit up. But for some reason, it was still a sunny day during the day, but suddenly his face changed, and it began to rain slowly.

Song Huaiyu sat in the sedan chair, thinking about everything he experienced yesterday, and his mood couldn't calm down for a long time.

When I came to the Heart Nourishing Hall again, everything was still the same as yesterday.

Zhou Youchen was still sitting in front of the bookcase and reading the folds, with a focused expression.

"The concubine knocks on the emperor."

Song Huaiyu is wearing a dark green dress today, elegant and simple.

Zhou Youchen didn't look up at her, just waved his hand slightly, signaling her to wait for her first.

Song Huaiyu was still a little nervous in her heart, in fact, she had something to say. Just don't know how to speak?

She waited and waited, and waited until her legs were slightly sore, only to see Zhou Youchen stand up, move her neck slightly, and say, "Xiao Lizi, you can take the rest to the side hall for me." ”

Gao Fulu's eyes were red from sleepiness, and he hurriedly answered yes.

It seems that tonight I will be ready to go to the side hall to see the excerpts.

Song Huaiyu stood aside, looking at Zhou Youchen's eyes flickering slightly, and finally stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine has something to say......"

Zhou Youchen stared at her: "You say." ”

Song Huaiyu knelt on his knees, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine ...... yesterday Nothing happened to the emperor yesterday, did it? ”

She thought about it a hundred times in her heart, and felt that it was better to ask directly.

Who knows, when the emperor heard this, he immediately lowered his face, stared at her tightly with deep eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Gao Fuli's eyebrows moved when he heard this, and he hurriedly quickened his steps and left the main hall with his fold.

This is not the time to eavesdrop, the emperor's tone is very wrong.

Song Huaiyu raised her head extremely uneasily, facing the cold eyes in front of her, she subconsciously clenched her hands, and continued: "Although it was a concubine yesterday, the emperor did not touch the concubine, and there was only one concubine in the apse. ”

She didn't believe her memory could go wrong.

Zhou Youchen turned his hands behind his back and walked towards her step by step, with a serious expression and a cold gaze.

"Are you sure?" He coldly spat out three words.

Song Huaiyu felt a moment of fear when she heard this, but she still nodded firmly.

Zhou Youchen suddenly smiled lightly: "Since that's the case, you should be grateful." ”

Song Huaiyu was stunned and looked up in confusion.

"Tonight, you will continue to sleep here, and for the next three days, I will call you to sleep. And you don't have to do anything, just be quiet. ”

Zhou Youchen thought that she would not dare to say it, but she did not expect that she was more courageous than he imagined.

"Your Majesty ......" Song Huaiyu obviously has something to say.

Zhou Youchen didn't wait for her to speak, and said, "I heard that you have an older brother, right?" ”

Song Huaiyu does have an elder brother named Song Huaiwen.

"Back to the emperor, the concubine does have an elder brother." Song Huaiyu didn't know why, the emperor would suddenly mention her brother.

Zhou Youchen naturally wouldn't mention this matter for no reason, he bypassed Song Huaiyu and went to the window and said, "Your brother committed something in Youzhou, do you know?" ”

Song Huaiyu's heart tightened when he heard this.

She has been in Beijing for more than a month, and she still has correspondence with her family for the time being, and she doesn't know about her brother.

However, she knows that her brother Song Huaiwen is a person who often causes trouble.

He has been like this since he was a child, the more his father does not let him do anything, the more he prefers to do it.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what happened to the concubine's brother?" Song Huaiyu's face flashed with panic.

Zhou Youchen turned his back to her and said, "Your brother robbed the people's daughters in Youzhou and coerced them to be concubines. Moreover, he was sued in court by a piece of paper, which caused a storm in the city. ”

Song Huaiyu chuckled in his heart, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his back.

Robbing people's daughters, what a ridiculous thing it is. But this is indeed something that her brother Song Huaiwen can do.

"Your Majesty, my brother must have been confused for a while, and he made a big mistake, and I hope the emperor will be gracious."

Song Huaiyu didn't care about anything else, and knelt down and begged Zhou Youchen.

Zhou Youchen turned to look at her, and said in a light tone: "If you really want me to help you, you should be obedient." ”