As the saying goes, give a sweet date after a slap.

Meng Xilan is like this, she easily grasps Xie Zhenzhen's emotions. Just a few words of understatement can make her lose, make her panic, and restore her hope.

She slowly stood up, looked at Xie Zhenzhen with a complicated expression condescendingly, and said in a soothing tone: "You are the best candidate selected by this palace. Hongu has always had high hopes for you. If you don't have the heart to tolerate people, how will you help the six palaces and the mother of the world in the future? ”

Xie Zhenzhen lowered her head and wiped her tears when she heard this, thinking if she was really making too much of a fuss.

"The teachings of the queen mother, the concubines have all been firmly in mind. The concubine was anxious for a while, so she didn't choose what to say...... I hope that the mother will atone for her sins! The concubine is too anxious, and the concubine is too scared......"

Meng Xilan walked slowly in front of her, stretched out her hand and said, "Okay, get up." ”

Xie Zhenzhen shook her hand and pressed slightly: "Don't push the emperor too hard, and don't push yourself too hard." You are still young, and the future is long, you have to look farther, and don't worry about the gains and losses in front of you. ”

Xie Zhenzhen's eyes were hot again when she heard this, and tears fell down her eyes.

Meng Xilan reached out and pressed her shoulder, and said lightly: "If you want to hurry, you can't reach it." This palace will take care of it for you. ”

Xie Zhenzhen was grateful and nodded again and again.

When it was time to hold the lamp, Changsheng took Shen Dan to Cining Palace to greet the queen mother.

Shen Dan also brought some small snacks made by herself, which were presented to the Queen Mother in the same way.

Meng Xilan's smiling gaze swept over the snacks on the plate, and then raised her eyes to look at Shen Dan's ruddy and clear cheeks, and said, "It's a pity to eat such a delicate thing." ”

"This is specially prepared by the slave maid for the mother." Shen Dan had a courteous attitude and a smile on his face.

Meng Xilan glanced at her and said, "This palace doesn't like sweets recently. This snack is still left for my sister to eat. ”

She was unappreciative of her hospitality.

The smile on Shen Dan's face narrowed a little, and he hurriedly lowered his head, retreated behind His Highness and stood quietly.

Changsheng naturally noticed this, he looked at the queen mother, and then turned his head and ordered Shen Dan: "You retreat first." ”

Shen Dan was about to leave when he heard this, but was stopped by Meng Xilan: "Wait, let her stay." ”

"This palace has something to say, to the two of you."

Changsheng straightened his back when he heard this, thinking that he had guessed what the queen mother wanted to say.

"The emperor doesn't often go to the harem recently, and stays in the Heart Cultivation Hall all day long. The emperor is so diligent, which is a blessing for the people of the world, but for the concubines in the harem, it is a sad thing. ”

Changsheng lowered his eyes slightly and straightened his sleeves.

Meng Xilan looked at Shen Dan again in the middle of speaking: "Now that you have been with the emperor for the longest time, shouldn't you also advise the emperor a few words?" ”

Her tone was slightly sharp: "Are you happy that you monopolize the emperor's favor?" ”

Hearing this, Shen Dan hurriedly knelt down and said, "The slave doesn't dare!" The slave is so humble, how dare she monopolize the emperor's favor? ”

Seeing this, Changsheng opened his mouth to speak for her: "Queen Mother, why are you so strict with her? If you have any anger, just come to your sons. ”

His dedication to Shen Dan is clearly visible.

Meng Xilan frowned when she heard this: "Fire? What anger can I have? Shen Dan is the person I personally placed next to you? The trust that this palace has in her is far from what you think in your heart. Your Majesty, do you think that if you favor Shen Dan alone now, you can make her situation in the palace better? ”

Hearing this, Changsheng stood up: "Queen Mother, Erchen just wants to be with the person he likes, it's as simple as that. The sons and daughters treated the queen well, and the same was true for several other concubines. ”

Meng Xilan gently slapped the table: "The harmony of the harem is the harmony between the government and the opposition, such a shallow truth, how many times does the palace have to say it to the emperor?" The emperor can like whomever he likes, but he can't lose his balance. ”

"You are now favoring Shen Dan, and you will only make her the target of public criticism. No matter how much you pamper her, her status will not change. And the queen is the queen, she is the mother of the future prince, and you are also your wife......" Meng Xilan raised her hand, rubbed her temples, and secretly exerted her strength: "These trivial matters, these trivial things, really give this palace a headache!" ”

With that, she sat back in her seat.

"The emperor is concentrating on government affairs, which is understandable! But the trivial matters in front of you also need to be handled carefully. Small contradictions can also cause big disasters! ”

Changsheng saw that the queen mother's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Queen mother, please don't be angry, it's all bad for the sons." ”

Meng Xilan sighed and shook her head: "This palace doesn't want to hear this. Your Majesty, this palace just wants you to level a bowl of water, is it so difficult? ”

Changsheng pondered for a moment before saying, "Erchen understands. ”

The queen mother is so bitter, how can he be indifferent.

Seeing him nodding, Meng Xilan sighed lightly, and then said, "During the day today, the queen has been here in the palace, if you are free, go and see her." As for Shen Dan...... Let her stay, this palace still has something to say to her. ”

Changsheng knew it in his heart, got up and said, "Erchen, let's go over." However, please don't embarrass Shen Dan ......"

Meng Xilan raised her eyes to look at him: "What kind of person do you think of this palace?" Don't worry, this palace won't be difficult for her. ”

She is her person, hand-picked and nurtured by herself.

Changsheng nodded and left, all the way to Kunning Palace, ready to appease the woman who was sobbing in the deep palace.

Shen Dan knelt silently in the hall, waiting for the Queen Mother's fate.

Meng Xilan looked at her quietly, and said half-loudly: "This palace only knows that the emperor will like you." ”

This sudden sentence made Shen Dan slightly stunned.

She lowered her head and bit her lip, her hands unconsciously clasped together, and placed them in front of her.

"During those most difficult days, you were always by the emperor's side, and you did what the palace asked of you. So, Hongu has always been very pleased with you......"

Meng Xilan's gaze was leisurely, looking far away, and staying on the scenery outside the window. "But Shen Dan, you still disappointed this palace. You actually monopolized the emperor's favor and did such a stupid thing. ”

Shen Dan lowered his head. "The slave didn't dare...... Niangniang, in fact, the slave really persuaded the emperor......"

Meng Xilan chuckled and interrupted him: "It's a pity, the emperor doesn't listen, does he?" ”

Shen Dan bit his lower lip hard, only to feel that Niangniang must think that he was quibbling.

"Shen Dan, this palace likes your cleverness the most, but now it seems that you are getting more and more stupid."

"You think that if you are favored by the emperor now, you will be able to have peace in the world in the future. If you really think so, then this palace is really going to be disappointed, which means that you are just a frog at the bottom of the well! ”

"The slave does not dare to rejoice! Don't hide it from your mother...... Slaves and maids tremble every day, walking on thin ice. ”

Shen Dan saw that Niangniang was angry, for fear that she would misunderstand her greed, but in fact, she didn't dare to be greedy at all.

She began to explain in a panic, and looked up in a panic, but saw that Niangniang was looking at herself, and the slightly raised corners of her lips made her wonder what to do.

Meng Xilan glimpsed the timidity in her eyes, and the smile on the corner of her mouth became more and more obvious.

"Mother's ......"

"You see you're just so breathless, this palace has only said a few words. You're completely panicked! Meng Xilan shook her head slightly as she spoke.

She walked down the steps, held Baozhu's hand, and walked to the door: "The weather is good today, you can go out for a walk with the palace." ”

Shen Dan hurriedly followed, and after not taking a few steps, Baozhu turned around and gave her a look.

She went over and grabbed Meng Xilan's other arm, and said cautiously, "Niangniang, slow down." ”

Meng Xilan turned her eyes to look at her, but she didn't refuse.

"This year's summer was earlier than usual. I guess it won't be long before it gets warm. ”

Her words changed sharply, and she suddenly chatted with Shen Dan about the weather.

Shen Dan trembled and didn't dare to answer.

"The palace has thought about it, and when the days are hot, the palace will accompany the emperor to the palace to escape the summer. At that time, the emperor will handle political affairs in the previous dynasty, and the queen will lead the six palaces and manage the major affairs in this palace. ”

Meng Xilan said in an unhurried tone: "Now you understand the intention of this palace, right?" ”

She stood still, looked at Shen Dan and blinked: "Now the palace and the emperor are your biggest supporters." But if one day, the palace is no longer in the capital, and the emperor leads an expedition again, and you fall into the hands of the queen alone, do you think you still have a way to live? ”

What an obvious fact.

Shen Dan was shocked when she heard this, she really didn't think that far, and when Meng Xilan said this, her situation seemed to have become very dangerous.

"This palace has reminded the emperor again and again, and it has also reminded you, but what about you? You don't seem to take this as the same thing......"

"This palace is now the queen mother, and everything in this palace will be handed over to the queen sooner or later. Now Xie Zhenzhen's existence for you can be described as hating you to the core, but for the sake of this palace, she won't do anything to you? But what about in the future? ”

Meng Xilan gently shook off her hand, and then plucked a flower from the branch that was blooming just right, the flower was blooming, but with a light touch, the petals fell off.

"The slave is stupid, and I ask the mother to teach ......"

Shen Dan knew that she didn't mean to scare her.

Meng Xilan picked another flower and gently placed it in Shen Dan's hand.

"If you want to calm the resentment in the queen's heart, then let her get what she wants!"

"What is the Queen's wish? DID YOU KNOW? ”

Shen Dan bit his lip and shook his head, and then nodded as if he remembered something: "Niangniang wants the emperor's favor the most!" ”

"Wrong!" Meng Xilan glanced at her, her expression slightly displeased. "The queen wants grace, nothing more than for the sake of the imperial heir! She wants the emperor's child, she wants the prince's son, and we have to let her get her wish! ”

Shen Dan was shocked when he heard this.

"What does the mother want the slave to do?"

Meng Xilan looked at her deeply: "No matter what method you use, you must persuade the emperor to let him stay in Kunning Palace." Once the queen is pregnant, the Xie family will definitely do their best for the emperor! ”