Zhou Youchen thought that Meng Xilan would mind, but instead of blaming herself, her tone was calm and without anger, and she didn't feel that her eyebrows were relaxed and she smiled.

"The days in the palace are too boring, I really want to go out and have a look." Perhaps, he can walk freely in the palace, but what he wants is to be able to walk freely when everyone is unaware.

Hearing this, Meng Xilan turned her eyes to look at the courtyard, picked up the embroidery fan in her hand and fanned it gently, and said meaningfully: "The days are getting hotter and hotter day by day, and I see that midsummer is coming." ”

Every year, when the summer heat is unbearable, the emperor and the queen mother go back to the palace to escape the heat. Counting the days, the Ministry of Internal Affairs should have already begun to prepare again.

"This time the palace is summer, the emperor will definitely bring you. When the time comes, you can have the opportunity to see the market life outside. ”

Zhou Youchen nodded knowingly, and muttered, "What is it like outside the palace?" ”

Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved when she heard this, and she lowered her eyes and said lightly: "It's very lively, it's trivial, and it's also very plain." ”

Zhou Youchen listened, supported his head with one hand, his eyes were shining, and his expression seemed to yearn. He had lived in the palace since he was born, and had only been to the paddock once before, and had never seen the outside world again.

Meng Xilan knew that he was looking forward to it, this palace was like an impenetrable cage to him, and he had been locked up for too long and too long.

Before leaving the Changqing Palace, Meng Xilan and Zhou Youchen agreed on three chapters, asking him to reduce the number of night walks, he must attend classes seriously every day, and he must often go to the queen mother to say goodbye, so as not to let her adoptive mother have trouble in terms of face.

For the next few days, the palace was calm and nothing happened.

Meng Xilan rarely walked around the palace, and practiced reading in the room steadily, which made Zhou Youning slightly surprised.

"My sister seems to be very laid-back ......lately," she said, referring to something else.

After Meng Xilan finished writing the last stroke, she looked up and said, "I was originally an idler." ”

Zhou Youning shook his head with a smile: "No, my sister is obviously a busy person." ”

Meng Xilan condensed slightly, looked directly into her eyes, and said, "Now that the Ninth Master has the queen mother to take care of me, I can also hide and relax." ”

Zhou Youning also knew about Zhou Youchen, and smiled faintly: "The ninth brother has no mother since she was a child, and now many people love her, which is naturally good." ”

Meng Xilan smiled at her and did not refute her words. The people in the palace are in turmoil, Zhou Youning has always been unwilling to be suspicious, and she doesn't need to be suspicious, because no one will hurt her or calculate her.

After Zhulu and Zhuqing put away the pen and ink, Meng Xilan invited Zhou Youning to drink tea outside the hospital.

"In a few days, the emperor will go to the palace to escape the summer. What is the princess's plan? ”

Zhou Youning has always been looking forward to going outside the palace, and his mood immediately became excited: "There are too many things I want to do. The last time I went to the paddock, my brothers had fun, and our daughter's family could only be stuffed in the tent and couldn't do anything. Sister, is there anything you want to do? ”

Meng Xilan thought about it seriously before saying, "I want to go and see the Lantern Festival." It is said that the lantern festival in summer is more interesting and lively than the lantern festival with the Lantern Festival. ”

Zhou Youning immediately became interested when he heard this, pestering her to ask questions. She has never had the opportunity to see the Lantern Festival, but occasionally heard the palace ladies talk about the bustling place, and many people will exchange love tokens with their favorite people on that day.

As she spoke, Zhou Youning suddenly remembered something, she leaned on Meng Xilan's shoulder slightly, and said softly: "The fourth brother came yesterday, and he said that he was going to Youzhou, and he couldn't go to the summer palace with us." ”

Her tone was full of pity, but the most regrettable thing for her was not that Zhou Youlin couldn't go with her, but that she had one less chance to see Meng Xiran.

Meng Xilan was stunned when she heard this, obviously not knowing, "How long will the prince go?" ”

Zhou Youning shook his head slightly: "I don't know, the fourth brother didn't say that I didn't ask." ”

Meng Xilan didn't continue to ask, but silently took this matter to heart. Early the next morning, she went to Zhaohua Palace.

Murong Qiao was also unhappy with Zhou Youlin's envoy to Youzhou, but under the emperor's will, the monarch had no jokes, not to mention, the harem concubines were not allowed to participate in the affairs of the court, and she could not interfere with herself.

"The emperor is dissatisfied with Lin'er, otherwise, he would not have decided so hastily." Murong Qiao said quietly: "Zuo is just because of the affairs of the East Fourth Institute, and the emperor has always been obsessed with it. ”

When it came to the East Fourth Institute, Meng Xilan couldn't help but ask more: "That day, what did the prince have a conflict with the sixth master for?" ”

Murong Qiao glanced at her meaningfully, and said lightly, "Because of a palace maid." ”

Although Meng Xilan knew that it was because of a woman, she never thought that it was because of a palace maid. To be honest, she was a little confused.

Murong Qiao saw that her face was still confused, so he simply said: "On the day of Bengong's birthday, Lin'er was drunk and didn't have time to leave the palace and return home. The sixth child arranged for a palace maid to wait for him to sleep, but he was disgusted alive. ”

Hit the sack...... Meng Xilan immediately understood when she heard this. It turned out that Zhou Youlin was angry because of this incident, and even did not hesitate to fight Zhou Youwen.

Murong Qiao saw that she lowered her eyes and was silent, so he said: "That palace maid is also good-looking, but unfortunately, Lin'er doesn't like it." You are the only person he likes, otherwise he wouldn't even have a concubine around him. ”

Meng Xilan felt as uncomfortable as sitting on pins and needles when she heard this, and lowered her head more and more. "Niangniang, you have always been clear about my position."

"Well, of course Hongu knows. Your mind is not on Lin'er, it's just his own wishful thinking. Murong Qiao's tone was cold. However, fortunately, you have no selfish intentions towards Lin'er, otherwise, this palace will have to guard against you everywhere. She paused deliberately, and then said: "This palace can see that you are a person who wants to do great things, but as a daughter's family, you can't be your own master many times." To be honest, not only Lin'er likes you, but even Hongu also likes you. ”

"Niangniang can take such a considerate care of Xilan, Xilan is grateful." Meng Xilan pretended to be docile.

"Before Lin'er leaves, I should say goodbye to you. Don't always stay away from him and make him irritable. This trip to Youzhou, although it is forced, but as long as you make achievements, it is also a matter of adding luster to it. ”

Meng Xilan nodded and responded, "Xilan understands." ”

Murong Qiao picked up the teacup and was distracted for a moment before saying, "I heard from this palace, you haven't been to Changqing Palace much recently?" How? Are you having an awkward relationship with Lao Jiu? ”

Meng Xilan glanced at her and said with a slight smile: "That's not true, it's just that now the Ninth Master has the queen mother to take care of him, and he is very busy." I don't want to disturb his schoolwork......"

"Shine? It's clearly just a matter of exploitation. Murong Qiao's words pierced Meng Xilan's kind words. What does this palace know about her calculations? You must be allowed to succeed, Lao Jiu, this kid, since he has been recognized as a royal bloodline, then he is a bargaining chip. The queen knew that her son was a few pounds and taels, so she deliberately wanted to win him over. ”

Zhou Youan's qualifications are mediocre, and it is impossible for the queen to count on him to compete for favor in front of the emperor. And Zhou Youchen is undoubtedly an outlier.

"Niangniang, Rong Xilan talks one more time, I don't know how you found out about Li Jieyu's matter?" Meng Xilan didn't want to discuss Zhou Youchen too much with Concubine Ning, which would not be beneficial to Zhou Youchen.

Murong Qiao's eyes flashed slightly: "That incident is still quite interesting." It turns out that our Li Jieyu Niangniang is not surnamed Li, her surname is Sun, and her original name is Sun Wenzhu. ”

Meng Xilan was puzzled: "Why did she hide her real name?" ”

"It's been more than ten years ago, and even the main palace has almost forgotten. Forget it, don't mention it. Murong Qiao didn't seem to want to mention the events of the year, so he simply said a word.

Meng Xilan was a little curious in her heart, she didn't know how Murong Qiao wanted to take revenge on Li Jieyu, but she knew that according to Murong Qiao's flaws that would be avenged, Li Jieyu would definitely not end well.

Xu Yes, Murong Qiao sent someone to pass the word, or it was just a coincidence.

When Meng Xilan stepped out of Zhaohua Palace, she met Zhou Youlin head-on.

Meng Xilan slowly stopped, looked at him for a moment, and then said, "Say hello to the prince." ”

Zhou Youlin seemed to guess her thoughts, and slowly spoke: "It wasn't the mother concubine who sent me a message, it's just a coincidence." ”

Meng Xilan smiled unconsciously, she didn't expect him to know herself so well, she pondered for a moment, and then took the initiative to speak: "Such a good weather, I'll go with the prince." ”

Zhou Youlin also behaved calmly, did not hesitate for her sudden change of attitude, and reached out to make a "please" gesture.

Meng Xilan took the lead, and didn't forget to turn around and give Zhu Qingzhu Lu a look, asking them not to follow too closely.

"You know everything about the East Fourth Institute." Zhou Youlin was the first to ask questions, his tone rose slightly, and he seemed to be nervous.

Meng Xilan didn't answer directly, but said: "In this way, the relationship between the prince and the sixth master is not as close as before." ”

Zhou Youlin smiled self-deprecatingly: "Me and him are not brothers, he is a trouble, I should have gotten rid of him a long time ago." ”

Meng Xilan said lightly: "It's not too late for the prince to make the right decision now. ”

Zhou Youlin looked up at her when he heard this: "Is it that no matter what happens, you can be so calm." ”

Meng Xilan said with a smile: "Is the prince sarcastic that I am hard-hearted?" ”

Zhou Youlin suddenly stood still, stood face to face with her, and said seriously: "That's not what I meant." I didn't want you to know, but according to the character of the concubine, she won't deliberately hide it from you. So, I was thinking, how would you react when you knew that? Outcome...... Your reaction really disappointed me. ”

Her indifferent attitude made Zhou Youlin feel frustrated.

"Perhaps, the prince's expectations for me are too high, or maybe I am originally hard-hearted." Meng Xilan didn't dodge or dodge, and also looked directly into his eyes.

Zhou Youlin slowly retracted his gaze: "Don't talk about yourself like that, you are not hard-hearted, you are just hard-hearted to me." ”

Meng Xilan turned her eyes to look away, and also changed the topic: "This time to Youzhou, the prince must be careful in everything." I've heard that those salt dealers are ruthless characters who are in the middle of the world. ”

Zhou Youlin smiled: "Thank you for reminding me." This time, I shot too hard and annoyed my father, so I should have shown some real skills. ”

"Xilan is here, I wish the prince to go early and return early, safe and smooth." Meng Xilan curtsied, but heard Zhou Youlin reply to her: "When I come back, can you take off this plain white filial piety clothes." ”

Meng Xilan was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then smiled silently, silent is better than sound.

How could she take it off so easily, that's a human life! She had to remind Zhou Youlin all the time how much of a mistake he had made.