After talking to her grandmother, Meng Xilan's heart felt much better, although the burden on her shoulders was not light, but she could finally take a few breaths.

Walking out of the ancestral hall, Meng Xilan returned to her courtyard, only to see that Zhou Youning had fallen asleep, and the accompanying palace maid Yuxi was guarding her, nodding slightly at Meng Xilan, which was considered a salute.

Zhou Youning has always had the habit of taking a nap, and he used dim sum again, so he will inevitably be sleepy.

Meng Xilan saw that her eldest sister-in-law Qiao Huiyun was still there, and smiled gratefully at her: "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law." ”

Qiao Huiyun shook her head, gently took her hand, went to the outer room to sit down, and said: "The palace maids accompanying the princess are well served, where can we do anything, but you tossed all morning, why don't you go and lie down and rest for ......a while" Halfway through the words, she remembered the sweet pear soup she had left for her, and hurriedly ordered the maids to bring it up.

Meng Xilan looked at her belly that had grown up again, and reached out to touch it: "Count the days, it's almost eight months." ”

Qiao Huiyun reached out to cover her hand: "You remember it clearly." After fifteen, it will be eight months. Oops, this little naughty one. ”

Meng Xilan rubbed Qiao Huiyun's belly, and could vaguely feel the child's fetal movements. "Naughty kids are the smartest. When my sister-in-law is about to give birth, I will definitely send someone to the palace to pass a message to me......"

Yun Ge'er's birthday was the third day of the third month of March, in fact, she still remembers.

In her previous life, Meng Xilan and Zhou Shili had been married for three years, but nothing came out, so she loved Brother Yun the most, and even her eldest brother Meng Xizhao reminded her more than once that she should not always be used to Brother Yun and treat him as a daughter.

As soon as she thought of the scene where Brother Yun called her "aunt" in a milky voice, Meng Xilan's heart was sour.

Qiao Huiyun stretched her eyebrows, not noticing the change in her mind.

Meng Xilan cleaned up her mood, and then asked about the eldest brother's recent situation.

Qiao Huiyun's eyes suddenly cleared with sorrow: "The emperor has made a decree to let my father assist His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince in dealing with the disaster in Changzhou, and your eldest brother also said that he would go to ...... together."

A woman who is pregnant for the first time needs her husband's company the most.

If the eldest brother goes to Changzhou with his father, he is likely to miss it when the child is born.

"Why don't I go and persuade the eldest brother?" Meng Xilan couldn't bear to see her sad, and asked tentatively.

Although Qiao Huiyun was reluctant, he also understood which one was lighter and which was heavier: "You still don't know your eldest brother's temperament, once you decide on something good, no one can persuade you...... Besides, this is a serious matter, and I can't delay him. ”

"It's best for my sister-in-law to think like this. The eldest brother is a measured person, so the sister-in-law should not worry too much, pay attention to her body, and give birth to this child well. ”

Qiao Huiyun hmmmm, gently stroking her bulging belly, this child is not easy to come by, so as long as he can be born safely, she will be content.

Originally, Zhou Youlin, who only wanted to sit for a while, had not left yet, but fortunately, the Meng family had already prepared and would not neglect this distinguished guest who was even better than the princess.

At this moment, Zhou Youlin was sitting in Meng Zhenglu's simple study, listening to Meng Zhenglu's unique views on the disaster in Changzhou.

Half a month ago, Changzhou suffered a once-in-a-century snowstorm, and the heavy snow blocked the road, making Changzhou an isolated city overnight, and hundreds of thousands of people in the city were trapped in it, without food and clothing, and their lives were extremely difficult. It is said that the heavy snow crushed many people's houses, leaving many people homeless and finally freezing to death on the streets!

In the report yesterday, it was mentioned that more than 13,000 victims of the disaster in Changzhou have died!

If this continues, Changzhou will soon become a dead city.

With many years of experience as an errand boy in the household department, Meng Zhenglu knew that the actual disaster situation in Changzhou must be much more serious than what was expressed in the reported report.

If the situation is not serious, they will not be able to hide it, and they will not dare to risk being convicted and killed, and write to the court for help. Moreover, Changzhou is close to Shenwumen Pass, which is an important military town to protect the southwest of the capital, and once it falls into a crisis, it is likely to cause even more trouble.

Meng Zhenglu has a clear mind and a careful mind, and he combed the whole thing out of the score.

Zhou Youlin listened, his handsome face with a shallow smile, it was a satisfied smile. "Master Meng is really well-organized and insightful. It seems that with the help of the master and son this time, the suffering of the people of Changzhou is coming to an end. ”

He deliberately called Meng Zhenglu "Master" as a sign of humility.

Meng Zhenglu hurriedly got up and arched his hand: "It is the luck of Weichen to be able to assist the Fourth Highness, and it is also the luck of the people of Changzhou." ”

Time passed in a hurry, seeing that the sky was dark, Meng Xilan calculated the hour, and in less than half an hour, she was about to get up and go back to the palace.

Meng Xilan thought about it again and again, and went to the study to say goodbye to her father. At this time, Zhou Youlin had not yet left, and was playing chess with his eldest brother Meng Xizhao.

It seems that he is ready to return to the palace with them.

Meng Xilan felt weird, I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Meng Zhenglu took his daughter for a walk in the courtyard and asked her about her current situation in the palace.

Meng Xilan stood still, looked at her father, and suddenly didn't know where to start.

In the huge courtyard, there were only their father and daughter, and the sun was setting, and the faint afterglow shone on Meng Zhenglu's body and face, making his gaze more gentle and loving.

Meng Zhenglu touched his daughter's head lovingly, and sighed lightly: "You've worked hard these days." ”

Meng Xilan first shook her head, and then nodded: "Father, on this trip to Changzhou, you must take care of your body, don't overwork and hurt your body." ”

Meng Zhenglu smiled slightly: "Got it." ”

Meng Xilan hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Father has always done his best for His Royal Highness, come to think of it, are you ready to support him to the end?" ”

Her tone rose slightly, with an inquiring tone.

Meng Zhenglu put his hands behind his back, and after a moment of silence, he turned to look at her, "The dispute between the court and the court is about the country. I have been an official for my father for more than ten years, and I understand the complexity and darkness in it. People's hearts are comparable to the sea, the tide rises and falls, and there is a fixed number. Therefore, Lan'er, for my father, I want to tell you eight words today, and you must keep it in mind. ”

Meng Xilan listened quietly.

"It depends on the person, and it depends on the time."

Meng Zhenglu slightly accentuated his tone. "Whether the four princes are the most suitable candidates for the prince, this trip to Changzhou can see the results. The father wants to assist a virtuous king, instead of following the flattering rabble in the court, seeing the wind and steering the rudder. ”

Meng Xilan's heart was heavy when she heard this.

In his previous life, my father had such lofty ambitions, and what he wanted was not his own glory, but the well-being of millions of people. However, in the end, his integrity was used by the treacherous Zhou Shili.

"The daughter's words are kept in mind, and the daughter is willing to do my best to help the father." Meng Xilan replied seriously.

"However, there is a big conspiracy behind the poisoning of the prince. Anyone who pretenders the throne could be the one behind it. Therefore, my father should also be wary of some of the Four Highnesses...... Also, Zhou Shili, the king of Wenjun, is scheming and not simple. ”

For the first time, she mentioned Zhou Shili to her father, a name that had tormented her for a long time.

According to Zhou Shili's current status, he is not a threat to anyone. Meng Zhenglu was slightly surprised, but he still took his daughter's reminder to heart.

She lives in the palace, so she can naturally see things that others can't see......