Since Zhou Youchen took the initiative to say this, it means that in his heart, he still remembers their old feelings and old things.

Although so many years have passed, some things will not pass.

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes silently, only to feel that the night breeze outside the window was a little cool.

Chu Jingchuan has been in the military field for many years, because of his harsh behavior and strict discipline, he has trained a group of elite soldiers.

Meng Xilan personally went out of the palace to be a lobbyist, and in order to show her sincerity, she naturally wanted to come and ask for a meeting in person.

I haven't seen him for a few years, Chu Jingchuan's appearance has changed slightly, he has grown a beard, and he looks slightly old. However, his gaze did not change, as in any youth, his eyes were bright and bright.

Meng Xilan stood not far away and looked at him, and waited for a moment before asking Xiao Chunzi to invite someone.

Chu Jingchuan held his hands behind his back and looked at Xiao Chunzi the moment his expression changed slightly, and then he thought of something.

He looked up and looked around, and sure enough, he saw a familiar figure.

It's her...... How did she come?

Meng Xilan suddenly appeared here, there must be her reasons and reasons.

Chu Jingchuan called his deputy general to his side, explained a few words, and said, "I'll go see Niangniang." ”

Xiao Chunzi led the way in front, and Chu Jingchuan followed unhurriedly.

This is not the place to talk, the main house in the front yard is quiet and quiet, and there will be no outsiders to disturb you.

"Weichen meets the queen's mother, the mother is a thousand years old."

Chu Jingchuan saluted in a proper manner, and Meng Xilan responded politely: "The general doesn't have to be polite, please get up and speak." ”

The two looked at each other, and then tacitly avoided each other.

Chu Jingchuan got straight to the point and said: "When Niangniang comes here, there must be something important to discuss." ”

Meng Xilan also said truthfully: "This palace is here to be a lobbyist for the emperor today. ”

Chu Jingchuan frowned almost invisibly when he heard this.

Sure enough, there seems to be only one reason why she came to see him, and that is to do things for the emperor.

"The emperor has an order, just order Weichen. Niangniang's daughter is noble, she shouldn't come to this kind of place. Chu Jingchuan has an official tone, which sounds very unfamiliar.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "Actually, this palace has always wanted to come and visit the general, but there has never been a suitable opportunity. Now, the palace has the best reason to come with the emperor's orders. ”

"After all, they have been old friends for more than ten years." Speaking of the last sentence, he dragged out his tone slightly.

Chu Jingchuan looked at her quietly, his expression indescribably complicated.

Meng Xilan saw that his expression was wrong, so she asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Chu Jingchuan said with a faint look in his eyes: "Niangniang, it seems that the thing you want to say today is not small." You have always been shy about me and the Chu family, but now you are taking the initiative to get close, you must have encountered some difficulties. ”

This is what he is most unwilling to receive. For Zhou Youchen, she can sacrifice anything and do anything.

"It's because it's an acquaintance, so the palace doesn't sell it anymore. The Turks frequently invaded the northwest border, and the emperor needed a guard general to defend the attack. Among the military generals of the Manchu Dynasty, only the general can take on this position! Meng Xilan said solemnly.

After Chu Jingchuan heard this, his face changed suddenly.

Defend as offense...... The Turks are menacing this time, if they don't take precautions, who can hold it?

The emperor did not want him to make meritorious contributions, but to let him take the initiative to go to the tiger's den in Longtan to "send him to death".

"Queen Mother, how can the minister be able to defend the border four cities with his own strength? Niangniang, have you forgotten that the minister is just an ordinary man, not a heavenly soldier. ”

Chu Jingchuan's cold words made Meng Xilan's heart sink. This is not a blatant disobedience to the emperor's order, but there is also disrespect in his words.

"The palace knows that this is a chore, but now is the time for the imperial court to employ people. And you're the right fit. Meng Xilan avoided the important and took it lightly, and only picked the most important ones.

"Chu Jingchuan, you have never been a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death."

Chu Jingchuan sneered when he heard this, and looked at her: "Niangniang, people will change." ”

She could change back then, why can't he change now?

Meng Xilan heard that there was something in his words, looked at him in confusion, and shook her head slightly.

Chu Jingchuan turned around, his gaze wide and wide.

"Please go back and tell the emperor that the minister is no longer Chu Jingchuan, who was not afraid of the day before yesterday. The minister is just a coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death! ”

Meng Xilan took a deep breath. "Chu Jingchuan, whether you are greedy for life, or afraid of death. The emperor's order is difficult to disobey, whether you listen or not, you will inevitably die! The emperor asked the palace to persuade you, but you don't want to make things too ugly! This palace can show your face and beg you, as long as you agree! ”

"You beg me?" Chu Jingchuan sneered again: "The minister really can't afford it!" ”

Seeing him speak coldly, Meng Xilan immediately knelt down on her knees and said, "Chu Jingchuan, this palace begs you, I, Meng Xilan, beg you!" Don't care about those old things, those children's personal affairs, just think about the people of Beiyan Kingdom! ”

Chu Jingchuan didn't expect her to really kneel down, he turned his head to look, and his face changed greatly.

His eyes burned and he pulled her up from the ground with such force that he almost tore her wrist to dislocation.

"For Zhou Youchen's sake, are you committing such a crime?"

Meng Xilan couldn't help but glared at him: "I'm not for the emperor!" I'm for the Prince! ”

In her heart, the rivers and mountains of Beiyan no longer belong to Zhou Youchen, but to immortality.

"If the Sixteen Turkic tribes invade rampantly, then sooner or later it will affect the rivers and mountains of Northern Yan and the prince."

Chu Jingchuan shook off her hand vigorously and said, "Niangniang, don't be strong!" The minister will not lead the army into battle, if the emperor wants the minister's head, then there is no need for any reason, just a holy decree! ”

Seeing that he was speaking inconsistently, Meng Xilan rubbed her wrist and stepped forward and said, "Didn't you say that you were afraid of death?" Why, this will not be afraid anymore? ”

Chu Jingchuan glared at her back: "Niangniang is not afraid of getting into trouble, what are you afraid of?" ”

Her words are enough for people with intentions to take as evidence of rebellion.

"Chu Jingchuan, what you just said is just an excuse."

Meng Xilan was straightforward, poked his heart and said, "For so many years, you haven't forgiven me. You hate me in your heart, you hate me, you are angry with me, you have never let go of ......"

If you really let go, then you are really at ease.

Chu Jingchuan endured his emotions and said lightly: "Since Niangniang understands everything, why bother to be bored?" ”

"I'm boring myself, what about you? What is the use of you being obsessed with it for so many years? Can you turn back time and start all over again? Even if you had the ability, I would make the same choice! ”

Meng Xilan always felt guilty about him in her heart, but she couldn't put these things on the surface, she could only hide them in her heart.

has been hiding for more than ten years, and every time she faces him, her heart is always tormented. She didn't want to do that, but she couldn't help it.

Chu Jingchuan's emotions became agitated again.

He grabbed her hand and held it quietly: "Yes, this life is your own choice." Since you have started, you have to grit your teeth and go to the end! You shouldn't have come to beg me, and the emperor shouldn't have let you come, do you know how ridiculous you are like this? ”

Meng Xilan didn't dodge or dodge, looked him in the eye and said, "What if I'm ridiculous?" As long as it is good for the prince, I will do it. ”

"Then you can beg me. Beg me, this pawn that you once abandoned! If you don't want to ask for it, then go back to the palace and let Zhou Youchen directly order to kill me! Or, kill the entire Chu family! ”

Chu Jingchuan said word by word.

Meng Xilan was so angry when she heard this, she almost raised her hand to slap him, but she still held back. "Chu Jingchuan, can you only see such a thing and such a thing in your eyes?"

"At the moment of the great enemy, is it still important to have that little bit of sesame and rotten grain between you and me? Does it matter? Meng Xilan looked at him with red eyes, "It's been ten years, and you will have children and daughters now, do you have to make trouble like this?" ”

Chu Jingchuan looked at her and said with a cold gaze: "I'm such a lifeless and stingy person. I was dumped for ten years, so I cared about it for ten years and held a grudge for ten years. ”

As he spoke, he suddenly smiled sadly, looked directly into her eyes and said, "Meng Xilan, you are going to send me to death now...... You're going to let me die obediently! Ten years ago, I could have given you my life without hesitation, but now, you don't want my life! You don't deserve it! ”

When Meng Xilan heard this, her body trembled slightly: "I didn't say I wanted you to die...... I just need your help. Chu Jingchuan, if I wanted you to die, you would never live today. ”

How she has lived all these years, he knows clearly. She already had a lot of blood on her hands.

"Meng Xilan, you want me to die for you, okay, give me a reason. Don't mention anyone else, just you and me. ”

After Chu Jingchuan said this, he let go of her.

He walked to the door, calmed down a little, and only said: "Although I can't fight for the emperor, my elite soldiers are all strong, and they are all usable talents." ”

Meng Xilan fell silent and looked at his back and left.

Although the two had a fierce dispute, after going out, Meng Xilan's face did not show any displeasure or anger.

Jade waited outside and asked cautiously, "Niangniang, how is it?" ”

Meng Xilan shook her head: "Don't ask, go back to the palace." ”

……

After returning to the palace, Meng Xilan personally went to the Heart Cultivation Hall to see Zhou Youchen.

She didn't say she had failed, she just said she needed time.

Zhou Youchen expected her to be like this, every time, after she met Chu Jingchuan, she would become depressed.

"I don't have much time to give you......"

When Meng Xilan heard this, she raised her eyebrows slightly: "How many days can the emperor give his concubine?" Two days? Three days? ”

Zhou Youchen saw that her tone was wrong, so he only said, "I don't want to force you. In my hands, there is indeed no one to use right now. ”

Meng Xilan closed her eyes and took a deep breath: "The concubine will figure it out." ”

After she got up, she turned her head to look back at Zhou Youchen: "What if the concubine can't convince him?" ”

Zhou Youchen looked at her meaningfully: "No, you will definitely have a way." He will definitely listen to your words. ”

He was confident, but Meng Xilan chuckled. Her laughter was as light as a feather, but it made people's hearts sink.