There is a medicinal fragrance in the Mingde Palace, which is light and slightly bitter.

The prince did not die, and although he saved his life, he almost lost half of it.

He had lost a lot of weight, his expression was haggard, his face was pale, his cheeks were slightly sunken, and his sharpness was lost, and he did not have the proud and complacent temperament that he had before.

That feeling, even if it is said that it is a completely different person, is not an exaggeration!

When the Queen Mother saw him like this, she couldn't help but redden, and the expression on her face couldn't tell whether she was shocked or distressed.

Zhou Youping wanted to get up and say goodbye, but the Queen Mother stopped her, "What more etiquette at this time, you hurry up and lie down." ”

"Imperial Grandmother......" he opened his mouth slightly, his voice so weak that it was inaudible.

The Queen Mother stretched out her hand, held his hand, and said gently: "The imperial doctor said that you need to recuperate for a while, you can rest in peace." When your body is in good shape, all your worries will disappear with you. ”

Zhou Youping's bloodless face showed an unusually rare sadness, and he shook his head and said, "Grandmother Huang, don't comfort me...... My father no longer trusts me, and now I have become this sick virtue again, and it is more and more useless. After saying this, he lowered his head in annoyance, "Imperial grandmother, my grandson has done too many wrong things before, betraying the trust of my father, the high hopes of my mother, and the good intentions of your imperial grandmother." ”

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Meng Xilan really couldn't believe that the proud and domineering prince in her previous life, even if she was not soft on the guillotine, actually had such a time to bow her head and admit her mistakes.

Could it be because he was almost poisoned, so he realized it afterwards and changed his temperament?

Meng Xilan didn't believe it. After thinking about it, she pondered what had happened before and after, and always felt that something was wrong.

The country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change. Even after experiencing a catastrophe of life and death, it is difficult to change a person's nature.

The prince's pitiful monologue made the queen mother feel sad. "Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and good is great. Don't mention the past, as long as you can be angry and strong, let your father see your change and determination, your crown prince will definitely be able to keep it! ”

Zhou Youping's expression moved slightly when he heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he assured categorically: "Imperial grandmother, don't worry, your grandson will not repeat the mistakes of the past, your grandson will firmly grasp everything that belongs to him, and he will not give anyone a chance to covet it again!" As he spoke, he couldn't help but increase his tone, but in the end, his body was weak, and he didn't sound confident.

"The mourners believe in you!"

The eyes of the ancestors and grandchildren were quietly facing each other, and Meng Xilan could feel the eye contact between them, but she couldn't understand where the tacit understanding and trust between them came from? Perhaps, there is another reason she doesn't know.

While speaking, it was time for the imperial doctor to diagnose the pulse.

Imperial Physician Jiao personally examined Zhou Youping, and the Queen Mother was concerned: "How is the prince's health?" How long does it take to recover? ”

Jiao Nianping said bluntly: "Poisoning the five internal organs and depleting vitality. It is not easy for His Highness to save a life, so the old minister must first give His Highness medicine to remove the toxins, and then prescribe a supplement, and it will take some time to recuperate, not to mention three months. After speaking, he turned to face the crown prince, bowed slightly, and said: "During this period of recuperation, Your Highness, remember not to catch colds and colds, not to work too hard, and it is best not to approach women, and maintain a pure heart and few desires." ”

Zhou Youping didn't speak when he heard this, and he didn't know if he listened to it or not.

The Queen Mother nodded approvingly: "That's very good." Prince, it's time for you to cultivate yourself. ”

As soon as the words fell, a palace maid slowly stepped forward, holding decoction and warm water in her hands, ready to wait for the prince to take medicine.

In the air, there was a faint aroma of fat powder, and the Queen Mother looked the two up and down, and said extremely unpleasantly: "The master is sick, who do you want to show when you dress up like this?" Get out! ”

The palace maids retreated in a panic.

The Queen Mother looked at Zhou Youping, softened her tone a little, and said: "Take advantage of this opportunity to recuperate, let those warblers and swallows in your palace be dispersed, so as not to stay here and get in the way, so as not to make your heart uneasy." When you are well, the mourning family will personally come forward for you to choose a gentle temperament, a princess with both ability and political integrity, to help you take care of it. ”

Zhou Youping was slightly surprised when he heard that she was going to choose a concubine for herself, and nodded hurriedly "um".

Zhou Youping is one in twenty this year, and he is not yet married, although there are many women around him, none of them can get on the stage after all, and he has never had an heir.

I've said everything I need to say. The Queen Mother raised her hand and picked up the decoction on the tray and frowned: "The smell of this medicine is really unpleasant." After speaking, he suddenly handed the bowl to Meng Xilan: "The minions are useless, so you should help the mourning family take care of the prince." ”

Meng Xilan was stunned, stretched out her hand to take the slightly hot medicine bowl, and didn't know what the queen mother's intentions were, so she could only step forward slowly, sit on the embroidery pier next to the bed, and said respectfully: "The people's daughter serves the prince to take medicine." ”

Zhou Youping didn't squeak, but his eyes were horizontal, looking at Meng Xilan with an indifferent and careless expression.

Actually, he had seen her early in the morning. What does the Queen Mother mean by bringing her over? Isn't this girl for the fourth child?

Meng Xilan lowered her head slightly, scooped up a spoonful of decoction, and sent it to the prince's mouth, staring at the dark medicinal juice in the spoon, her face was also watery, and she couldn't see any emotion.

Zhou Youping drank a bowl of medicine with her hand, rinsed her mouth again, and finally saw her wrapping her fingers with a handkerchief, picking up a candied fruit, and handing it to herself. "Your Highness, please use it."

Such a small gesture made Zhou Youping's heart suddenly have a different emotion, he stared at her face, and a light of unknown meaning slipped under his eyes.

However, Meng Xilan quickly stood up and retreated behind the Queen Mother, eager to keep her distance from him.

She remembered the last time he looked at her with contempt.

In fact, to put it bluntly, the existence of the prince is the biggest headache for Meng Xilan at the moment.

Based on the memories of her past life, she should have been able to see what was going to happen in the future at a glance. But if the prince is safe and sound, then what should have happened, or what is about to happen, will change along with it.

The more Meng Xilan thought about it, the more uneasy she became, as a result, she and the Meng family would become passive, and the memories she had accumulated in her previous life would also be useless.

What to do? How can we keep things on the same trajectory?

Meng Xilan thought hard, and suddenly, a direct and bold idea poured into her mind.

If the crown prince is a stumbling block, then he can only try his best to make him repeat the mistakes of the past, make a big mistake, be completely abandoned by the emperor, and become a complete waste.